Hi all

Not sure where i should post an intro so i will do it here if thats ok!

My name is jude & i live in Strathpine, Pine Rivers in Brisbane! I emigrated here 18 mths ago from Gloucester though Im originally from gwent in wales

I live with my hubby simon, daughter mgy 2 & Stepson Karl 11

I have been here 18 mths now & tbh im finding it very hard to settle as cant work out the people & how they are & also the way of life too

Im looking to meet new people esp ones that have come from england or wales as they will understand how i feel!!

Im a fun loving gal & looking to hook up or chat with with people that are as mad as me!!!

Hi Jude,

Welcome to BE!

I am still in the UK but just wanted to say hello and that you will make lots of friends on here I am sure.

We are flying out to the Sunshine Coast in 11 weeks so at that lovely stage of sorting out the shipping Its all good fun!!!

Vikki x

oooh you have obviously been posting here a while by the look of your posts & very excited too by the seems of it to be coming here

where are you going to on the sunshine coast??

Im not that far from there. About half hour to an hour. Its beautiful!! Ive been to Noosa, & caloundra

Are there are a lot of people already in oz from england as it would be graet to start chatting to people that are in the same boat, not saying i dont want to chat to you of course but you know what i mean im sure!!

Ive only just found this site by accident on a babysite i go on so hopefully it will be good for me to chat to people dfrom here or coming here soon!

Judex

Thanks for replying!

Hi

Welcome to BE. There's a whole sub-forum dedicated to meet ups in all area's of Australia here http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=95

I can't help I'm afraid cos I'm in South Australia but there's loads of people on here up your way.

Thanks wendy

Ive replied on there already & aksed about more meet ups as imissed the last one!

Hi Megansmum,

My mini clan will be arriving in Brissy mid June from Swindon. We would love to get in touch, we have two sons 6yrs & 11 months and a 3yr old daughter.

Amanda & Phil

That sounds great. Would love to meet up!!

My hubby supports swindon town!!!

Judexx

He must be very happy then as they are going up up up next season!

I am not sure how my Phil will cope with the lack of footy (soccer) when we get there. Lots of viewing on games at silly times of the morning me thinks as he knows naff all about Aussie football at the moment. How about Simon?

Keep smiling Jude, the posts on here can be hilarious as well as informative, which is why I am an addicted member.

Take care, Amanda

Si loves soccer too!!! he just stays up & watches foxtel (skys equiv!)

He keeps up to date with swindon all the time!!

He watches aussie footy & has got in to it well. he loves it now & supports the brisbane brochos!!

Im still trying to work out how to post & whther to reply on some as people seem to know each other well!

What sort of forum is this one?? Is it debates or just chit chat. Does it get nasty? Im a member of a few baby related ones so i know how they work & it gets heated on some of them, hence why im treading carefully!!

judex

Debates, chit chat, immigration advice, Australian lifesytle advice, (plus the same for other countries). Yes sometimes it can get heated, nature of the beast I think, but don't let it worry you.

Some people have been around forever and some are new. I think when you're all in the same boat you do tend to find people that you can relate to and friendships do form. Sometimes tha's just on here, and other times in real life. Just butt in where you like, new posters are always welcome.

Hello Jude , not in Oz yet myself , but welcome to BE , join in & have fun .

Take it easy ,

Scott

Hi Jude,

We're in Bayside, South side of Brissie. Got two kids Asha, she's 6 and Sam he's 9. Been here a year and still finding it tough but as the others says this forum can be really helpful.

Ginny

Thanks guys for the welcome!

Its a bit weird really as its a whole new forum again & getting to know everyone

Im already a member of 2 & have 'known' them for nearly 3 years. Unfortunately most are in the UK apart from 1 or 2 that ive met that were members

This site looks very informative but at the moment very confusing!!

Hopefully once i find my feet i will start joining in properly & hopefully start to meet a few people too!

jude x

so is it only people who came south of the border you want to talk to?









im only kidding btw, welcome to the forum

well they're not so difficult to understand