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Forum: The Barbie
Apr 16th 2008, 12:28 am
Replies: 132
Views: 7,874
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Funny Aussie ways....

Beer o'clock was a pleasant surprise when I first moved here!!

Haven't ever seen anyone in pyjamas in the supermarket though! Maybe I go at the wrong times of day??? I haven't noticed any...
Forum: Australia
Apr 14th 2008, 11:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,077
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Singapore Air

It is possible, as I've done it recently, but unfortunately I can't remember what I clicked on to do it!! I did it when making the booking. Probably not the most helpful response, I know, but it can...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2007, 1:21 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,259
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Any body new around Petrie, Dayboro, Kallangur etc.??? Lifestyle & Culture ???

Yep - I moved to Australia 2 years ago, and we have bought a house in Samford!! :)

If you are interested there is a British expats group in Samford who have regular social meetings and...
Forum: Australia
May 17th 2005, 8:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 524
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: It suddenly hit me ....

Hi Sarah

I think a lot of people on this forum will understand exactly how you're feeling right now, and while people's circumstances are different the emotions are very often the same. I know I...
Forum: Australia
May 17th 2005, 8:07 am
Replies: 116
Views: 7,687
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: What job do you do?

Both myself and boyfriend are recruitment consultants, and we have new jobs in recruitment lined up in Brisbane - starting in a couple of weeks! We both recruit civil and structural professionals.
...
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2005, 5:23 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,090
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Sad news about my cat...

I'm so sorry to hear that. One of my cats was hit by a car and died a couple of years ago (the sister of the 2 tom cats I have now), and I was absolutely distraught - I had half a day off work too. I...
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2005, 5:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 519
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Party invites

We designed our own and had them printed up at a party shop. If you send me your email I can forward you a copy if you like!! It cost about 30 quid to have 50 printed.

Sophie
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2005, 5:17 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,532
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Relationship Vs Migration

That's an incredibly difficult question...

You say a soul mate is someone who you think it would be great to grow old with, and I'd agree with that. But my plans in terms of getting old involve...
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2005, 8:07 am
Replies: 14
Views: 870
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Nerves..

Brisbane drinking night would be good. Could do with a calming glass or two... :)

We've got 2 cats going over. I'm not looking forward to them being picked up, but they'll be in safe hands....
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2005, 7:41 am
Replies: 122
Views: 7,050
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: What Makes Britain 'Great'?

This is a great post. I'm not leaving England because I dislike it in any way at all. I'm actually very happy here - I have (er - had, as I finished on Friday) a good job, great family, friends, and...
Forum: Australia
May 15th 2005, 6:09 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 870
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Nerves..

Thank you for your reassuring words, and to the others who responded too. My boyfriend is from Brisbane, and he did the moving to the UK thing a couple of years ago. He deals with things in a very...
Forum: Australia
May 15th 2005, 5:08 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 870
Posted By Sophie Louise

Nerves..

Bit of an update. We fly out to Brisbane (for good) in 6 days time!

Both myself and boyfriend got jobs sorted out when we went over on hols there at Easter, and the cats are booked in with Golden...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2005, 1:52 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 618
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Flying our 2 cats to Brizzie?? $$$$

We're flying our 2 cats to Brisbane in a fortnight with Golden Arrow. As people said above, it's about 1000 (pounds) each, but you have to add on a bit to transfer them from Sydney to Brisbane then...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2005, 8:22 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,246
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Disregard rose-tinted glasses - but enjoy

Have to disagree with the posts about the admin/ hoops to jump when finding work. I'm now in Brisbane, and both myself and boyfriend registered with a recruitment agent to find us work. (We both work...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2005, 12:35 am
Replies: 13
Views: 821
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Best company for chaging £ to AUS$

Someone mentioned it was harder to transfer the English money once you're in Oz. Why is this? The exchange rate isn't great at the moment, and I was planning on leaving it in the UK until it got a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2005, 9:08 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 816
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Shipping question

Thanks for the advice everyone. I would much prefer a company to pack everything! So, at the risk of sounding slow (bear with me...), you leave your house as it normally is, and someone puts it all...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2005, 9:06 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 816
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Shipping question

Hello

Yes thanks, I am feeling a bit better about things. Have stayed 'off topic' where my mum is concerned, which always helps... We've arranged quite a few interviews each for when we're over,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2005, 5:39 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,309
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Australia, Mum and me

Hope it all goes okay for you, Sam. Look after yourself and your mum, and follow your heart.

Sophie
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2005, 5:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 816
Posted By Sophie Louise

Shipping question

Well, I have the visa, the cats are booked in with Golden Arrow, and we have interviews arranged in Oz. All that's left is to sort out shipping our furniture.

Do we need to box everything up...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2005, 9:01 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 3,036
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: anybody from hampshire out there

Hello Hampshire people! We're in Whiteley and moving to Brisbane in May... Off for 3 weeks there from Good Friday, coming home and packing up the house and cats, and then we're of for good. Have a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2005, 5:24 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 19,491
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Australien survival kit

Some people I know who've gone over miss Walkers crisps, and are asking us to take them some over when we go in a couple of weeks....

Sophie
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2005, 10:37 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,031
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Family reactions update

Thanks. I'm glad you're getting support from your mum. My sister's been fantastic (although she's a bit too scared of my mum's reactions to try to intervene - which I have some sympathy with....!!) ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2005, 11:27 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,031
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Family reactions update

It's difficult isn't it? The visa and emigration process is stressful and emotional and, naturally, the people you turn to are your parents. If your parents are also unable to cope with it then it's...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2005, 2:52 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,031
Posted By Sophie Louise

Family reactions update

Around Christmas time I posted a thread about family reactions to the move, as I was having a lot of problems coping with my mother's emotions and behaviours surrounding our move to Brisbane in May....
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2005, 8:42 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 626
Posted By Sophie Louise

Re: Telephone interview with DIMIA

Me too..

Sophie
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