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Forum: Australia
Sep 3rd 2012, 9:41 am
Replies: 57
Views: 7,429
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Stay or Go?

Hello! Ok, I just want to give you my experiences. I moved just over 4years ago. It was more my husband who wanted to do it. I am very close to my family, and this was a concern for me. My...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2011, 11:39 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,115
Posted By Helen-17

Think before you leap

Well, I have been in Australia for 3 Years in Feb.
I do not want to discourage, but I want to share my tale. I am very close to my family, and was always hesitant about moving as I knew the idea...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2011, 11:27 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 637
Posted By Helen-17

Think before you leap

Duplicate post
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2010, 3:06 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 508
Posted By Helen-17

Meetup in Penrith area?

Hello there. Does anyone know of any meet ups in the Penrith area? My husband and I are looking to meet expats in this area.

Many thanks
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2008, 11:51 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 823
Posted By Helen-17

Re: North Ryde??? Where to start??!!??! HELP Please!

Hello there,

Well, I have been living in North Ryde since Feb, when I moved to Australia. There are no children involved, so I am afraid I can't comment on schools.
What I would say, is I am...
Forum: Australia
May 21st 2008, 12:01 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Living in Sydney. Questions

Hello there.

I have now been in Sydney for 3 months. We live in a 3 bed semi (duplex out here) in an area called North Ryde. It costs AUD750 per week. We pay electricity (although our first...
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,883
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Reccie Planning - Advice and Guidance required!

Hello there.

I think you have some excellent advice already from the other posts. I would just again say beware of falling into the tourist trap. The tourist and CBD areas are lovely and...
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,945
Posted By Helen-17

Re: do we move to aus, cape town, or stay in UK? advice needed urgently

Hello there. Well, I am English, but lived in SA for 20 years. We then moved back to England for 10 years, and have now been living in Sydney for 3 months. I would agree with the other posts - no...
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2008, 9:06 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,566
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Removal firms?

Hello there. I have just received my belongings. Pickfords did the move, and I can't recommend them highly enough. I still have some boxes to open, but so far, everything looks perfect. They were...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 10th 2008, 6:31 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 7,504
Posted By Helen-17

Re: South african living in UK migrating to Australia

Helllo there. Yet another one - I am English born, moved with parents to SA aged 5. Hubby is SA born. We moved to the UK in 1997, and have now been in Sydney for 8 weeks. Wow - there are a lot...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2008, 8:08 am
Replies: 80
Views: 24,098
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Cost of living in Sydney.??

Hello there. My previous post appears to have caused some interest, and I thought I would clarify. What I wrote was that on a salary of $185K, we would struggle to afford a house as nice as the one...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2008, 8:02 am
Replies: 45
Views: 4,895
Posted By Helen-17

Re: what food is better in oz?

Something I have found is the quality of the chicken is a lot better here in Oz. I do quite a bit of cooking with chicken breast fillets, and I find that where I would use 1 per person in the UK, I...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2008, 4:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,592
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Renting in Syndey??

Hello there. We moved here 6 weeks ago. We supplied:

Passport
UK drivers licence
Copy of last mortgage statement (if you are renting in UK, reference from landlord or management company a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2008, 4:13 am
Replies: 87
Views: 8,462
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Relocating with pets

Good luck! You know - I have no children, I personally, I would rather rent to pets than kids! I think toddlers are more likely to mess stuff on carpets, draw on walls etc. My cats just sleep!
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2008, 4:09 am
Replies: 48
Views: 3,521
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Taking a cat to Oz - is it a stupid idea?

Hello there. I have done a reply to a similar thread - here are my thoughts:

I have been in Sydney for 6 weeks now, and have 2 cats - Merlin and Xena. Bascially, if they were not coming - I was...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2008, 10:52 am
Replies: 87
Views: 8,462
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Relocating with pets

Hello there,

I arrived in Sydney about 6 weeks ago now with 2 cats. Bascially, if they were not moving to Oz, I was not moving!

Firstly, they flew airpets. Fantastic. Can't recommend them...
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2008, 11:14 am
Replies: 7
Views: 932
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Help with move to Australia - finding house/removals etc

Hello there. I arrived a month ago. My husbands company sent us out. You are quite correct, you can't secure a long term rental online (and you would not want to!) We could not believe how bad...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2008, 9:06 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 3,938
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Anyone want to join a book/film club?

Hello there. I am in Sydney. This virtual thing sounds cool
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2008, 9:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 967
Posted By Helen-17

Re: Idea's on where to live - All suggestions welcome!!

Hello there. Hubby and I have just arrived in Sydney. It is pretty cool. I would say really depends on what you want. We are two thirtysomethings with no kids (and none planned), so when my...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2008, 3:12 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 550
Posted By Helen-17

Re: motor car roadside breakdown advice

Thank you! Found them online - will sign up
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2008, 12:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 550
Posted By Helen-17

motor car roadside breakdown advice

Hello there. I have just purchased my new car in Aussie, and have decided I should get myself some breakdown cover. I was always an AA member in the UK, and needed them twice, and they really came...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2008, 1:52 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,601
Posted By Helen-17

Re: cash £££££££££££££££££££££££££ £££££££

Hello there. I arrived 3 weeks ago. I have bought a brand new toyota yaris for $20K. Rental really depends on where you are. We are renting a 3 bedroom semi in Northern Sydney for $750pw. Good...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2008, 1:26 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,870
Posted By Helen-17

Re: SHEFFIELD EX PATS???

Up the Owls!!
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2008, 1:18 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,870
Posted By Helen-17

Re: SHEFFIELD EX PATS???

Hello there. I am a Sheffield born lass, although I am a nomad, as I have lived in South Africa, Southampton and now Sydney. However, I will always consider myself a Yorkshire lass, and carried...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2008, 1:10 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 535
Posted By Helen-17

tax file number

Hello there. Can someone confirm the tax file number thing for me? Do you not just arrange this when you start earning money here? At the moment, my husband will still be paid through the UK...
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