Originally Posted by nathan1983 (Post 6002614)

Got an email yesterday saying my tradeassess has been successful and i can go on to practical assessement:thumbsup::thumbsup:

I aim to have about £10k to take........ hopefully :unsure:

It does all seem to be moving quickly now :ohmy:

Originally Posted by nickUK (Post 6003252)

Welcome Ann! Have you decided where you're heading for yet?

Originally Posted by ann (Post 6003248)

hopefully going alone with my 11 year old son if that counts??
:)

Originally Posted by nickUK (Post 6003179)

Although I don't dispute some folk geniuinly find it more expensive, I think the 'expensive' type threads aren't necessarily giving a balanced view (as those more vocal are the ones who've found it more). I reckon a lot is caused by people not doing like for like comparisons, e.g. comparing a small town in the UK to Sydney or Melbourne (when they aren't like for like, e.g. London and Sydney). In my mind its not like things should be a surprise in terms of cash when you get here, as you can do so much research on the web.

Definitely worth checking out the career sites for salary expectations, rental and property purchase prices, general living expenses, car prices, healthcare, etc before making a decision. What you can't check out over the web, you should be able to on a hol before moving.

Originally Posted by ann (Post 6003396)

Hi Nick, we hopefully going to Adelaide, it's scary but exciting all at once. how about you?

Originally Posted by paul76 (Post 6006374)

I was speaking to a guy i know from sydney last night.

I said to him 'UK or australia'? australia won :p

Well mothers day today. The flowers and card are sitting on my kitchen work top ready to be delivered.

My parents get home from holiday today, a cruise for there birthdays. Dads 50th b'day.

Back from a cruise blissfully unaware there son is plotting a new life thousands of miles away :huh:

Originally Posted by Aquamarine (Post 6003327)

Congrats for TRA!!! :thumbsup:I wish it would move a bit quicker - I want to hand my notice in - A LOT!!:(

Originally Posted by nickUK (Post 6005822)

Hi Ann, I'm in Sydney. I've been on a business sponsorship visa and just applied for PR as I'm keen to get things sorted for the long term.

Scary but exciting - I know what you mean; one big adventure! :)

p.s. if you enjoy the occassional glass of wine, the barossa valley north of adelaide is great (particularly for shiraz)! :D

Originally Posted by nathan1983 (Post 6006648)

Thanks...its weird i didnt hear anything about it for nearly 4 weeks then get an email saying i need to be quick to make the april trade test.. and so if i make it in time i will be straight onto stage 2 but if i miss it ill have to wait until July before i can do anything! Hopefully you ll hear something soon about yours, i take it you dont need to do a practical assessement or anything

Originally Posted by ann (Post 6003396)

Hi Nick, we hopefully going to Adelaide, it's scary but exciting all at once. how about you?

Originally Posted by nickUK (Post 6006407)

Mothers Day - I have to set a reminder in the calendar for it, as for some weird reason its in May over here (which doesn't mean much to a mum in the uk)???

Now your folks are back are you going to break the news?