3 Weeks In
Dec 18th 2008, 12:18 am
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3 Weeks In
Here goes.....
The Generali family and I arrived in Sydney 3 weeks ago. I am here on a spousal 100 visa giving me permanent residency.
We're staying with her parents out in past Paramatta. They have been incredibly kind and supportive towards us, amazing really.
I'm missing my friends and family in Eng. I'm not missing the sun going down at 4pm and the angry, miserable people.
I met Mrs Generali in London when she was 20 and we've lived there together for 12 years so in many ways coming back to Aus has been more of a shock for her than for me. She's never paid bills or rent in Australia. She's never even had a 'proper' job here before but as she's come home, she's expected to know how things work and what goes on. She's going to go to college to study accountancy.
I was a banker/hedge fund back office person in England (yeah, I know, it's all my fault) and I'm trying to look for similar work over here. It's not the best time to be looking what with Christmas coming up and a massive financial crisis still playing out. Luckily, living with the in-laws means that our outgoings are very low. Just some food, rent and a bit of petrol for the car. I'm hoping to start a business after Mrs Generali graduates, helping other businesses cut costs.
Sorry for the rambling thread. I think it's the hot sun!
The Generali family and I arrived in Sydney 3 weeks ago. I am here on a spousal 100 visa giving me permanent residency.
We're staying with her parents out in past Paramatta. They have been incredibly kind and supportive towards us, amazing really.
I'm missing my friends and family in Eng. I'm not missing the sun going down at 4pm and the angry, miserable people.
I met Mrs Generali in London when she was 20 and we've lived there together for 12 years so in many ways coming back to Aus has been more of a shock for her than for me. She's never paid bills or rent in Australia. She's never even had a 'proper' job here before but as she's come home, she's expected to know how things work and what goes on. She's going to go to college to study accountancy.
I was a banker/hedge fund back office person in England (yeah, I know, it's all my fault) and I'm trying to look for similar work over here. It's not the best time to be looking what with Christmas coming up and a massive financial crisis still playing out. Luckily, living with the in-laws means that our outgoings are very low. Just some food, rent and a bit of petrol for the car. I'm hoping to start a business after Mrs Generali graduates, helping other businesses cut costs.
Sorry for the rambling thread. I think it's the hot sun!
Dec 18th 2008, 10:58 am
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Re: 3 Weeks In
Good to hear you're doing so well already. X
Jan 2nd 2009, 9:45 am
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Re: 3 Weeks In
Here goes.....
The Generali family and I arrived in Sydney 3 weeks ago. I am here on a spousal 100 visa giving me permanent residency.
We're staying with her parents out in past Paramatta. They have been incredibly kind and supportive towards us, amazing really.
I'm missing my friends and family in Eng. I'm not missing the sun going down at 4pm and the angry, miserable people.
I met Mrs Generali in London when she was 20 and we've lived there together for 12 years so in many ways coming back to Aus has been more of a shock for her than for me. She's never paid bills or rent in Australia. She's never even had a 'proper' job here before but as she's come home, she's expected to know how things work and what goes on. She's going to go to college to study accountancy.
I was a banker/hedge fund back office person in England (yeah, I know, it's all my fault) and I'm trying to look for similar work over here. It's not the best time to be looking what with Christmas coming up and a massive financial crisis still playing out. Luckily, living with the in-laws means that our outgoings are very low. Just some food, rent and a bit of petrol for the car. I'm hoping to start a business after Mrs Generali graduates, helping other businesses cut costs.
Sorry for the rambling thread. I think it's the hot sun!
The Generali family and I arrived in Sydney 3 weeks ago. I am here on a spousal 100 visa giving me permanent residency.
We're staying with her parents out in past Paramatta. They have been incredibly kind and supportive towards us, amazing really.
I'm missing my friends and family in Eng. I'm not missing the sun going down at 4pm and the angry, miserable people.
I met Mrs Generali in London when she was 20 and we've lived there together for 12 years so in many ways coming back to Aus has been more of a shock for her than for me. She's never paid bills or rent in Australia. She's never even had a 'proper' job here before but as she's come home, she's expected to know how things work and what goes on. She's going to go to college to study accountancy.
I was a banker/hedge fund back office person in England (yeah, I know, it's all my fault) and I'm trying to look for similar work over here. It's not the best time to be looking what with Christmas coming up and a massive financial crisis still playing out. Luckily, living with the in-laws means that our outgoings are very low. Just some food, rent and a bit of petrol for the car. I'm hoping to start a business after Mrs Generali graduates, helping other businesses cut costs.
Sorry for the rambling thread. I think it's the hot sun!
Good to hear things are going good for you guys
We leave in 2 weeks and very excited!! We are moving to Brisbane from the UK and are just trying to get rid of all our furniture and such. Didnt think we had a lot of things but as soon as you start going through it all you start to realize how much stuff you actually have.You mentioned you were thinking of starting your own business, just wanted to know if you knew much about registering your business etc over in OZ as I am looking to do the same and not sure where to start. I mean on the legal side of things not sure if its the same as in the UK.
Thanks,
Nick
Jan 4th 2009, 11:32 pm
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Re: 3 Weeks In
Hi Generali,
You mentioned you were thinking of starting your own business, just wanted to know if you knew much about registering your business etc over in OZ as I am looking to do the same and not sure where to start. I mean on the legal side of things not sure if its the same as in the UK.
Thanks,
Nick
You mentioned you were thinking of starting your own business, just wanted to know if you knew much about registering your business etc over in OZ as I am looking to do the same and not sure where to start. I mean on the legal side of things not sure if its the same as in the UK.
Thanks,
Nick
