One week in :)
Apr 23rd 2007 | 7:39 pm
#16
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From: Northants
Re: One week in :)
At least house prices seem to be stabilising in some areas of Perth!
Cheers
Karl
Apr 24th 2007 | 9:58 am
#17
I'm now an Aussie too!!!
Joined: May 2006
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From: 'Home by the Sea' Elanora
Re: One week in :)
Well apart from the jetlag which seems to be doggin us all at them minute - and you'd be surprised what you can blame on it - like putting orange juice in my tea instead of milk etc - all is well in the Phoenix household.
House is fantastic - weather has been kind - Middle daughter starts college in Drama Academy in the morning.
Youngest hoping to get in this week when they go back as on hols at min.
Roley is lovely
I stopped smoking when I left the Uk and haven't touched one since.
Kids are finding ok thus far.
I remembered how to drive and where I am mostly.
Downside is dreams jeez do I have dreams
I never had those in the uk - in fact I was so disappointed when I got up the other morning as I 'hadn't' had my hair cut - Doh where they coming from !!!
Registered with medicare - just tfn to do - car insurance - pah so cheap !!!
Aussie TV is rubbish - and I hardly have time to get online.
One week in - Cooooooooooooooooooool
House is fantastic - weather has been kind - Middle daughter starts college in Drama Academy in the morning.
Youngest hoping to get in this week when they go back as on hols at min.
Roley is lovely
I stopped smoking when I left the Uk and haven't touched one since.
Kids are finding ok thus far.
I remembered how to drive and where I am mostly.
Downside is dreams jeez do I have dreams
I never had those in the uk - in fact I was so disappointed when I got up the other morning as I 'hadn't' had my hair cut - Doh where they coming from !!!Registered with medicare - just tfn to do - car insurance - pah so cheap !!!
Aussie TV is rubbish - and I hardly have time to get online.
One week in - Cooooooooooooooooooool
Great to hear all sounds coooooool so far!!! C x
Apr 24th 2007 | 10:33 am
#18
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From: Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Re: One week in :)
nice one phoenix.... bet you cant wait to get settled in!! Sounds like your doing a good job though..
take care and good luck.
S-j x
take care and good luck.
S-j x
Apr 24th 2007 | 10:13 pm
#19
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From: in the Sydney asylum
Re: One week in :)
Hi great to hear that things are going well for you, the dreams sound fun
you obviously fancy a haircut
good to hear from you
you obviously fancy a haircut good to hear from you
Apr 24th 2007 | 11:07 pm
#20
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Apr 24th 2007 | 11:21 pm
#21
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From: happy in the hills of Perth......
Re: One week in :)
Hi Phoenix
we're just over the hill past Karagullen (sp)
Kalamunda in other words
Glad things are going well for you so far
Give us a PM if we can help with anything, including coffee at some point if you want!
we're just over the hill past Karagullen (sp)
Kalamunda in other words
Glad things are going well for you so far
Give us a PM if we can help with anything, including coffee at some point if you want!
Apr 25th 2007 | 4:48 am
#22
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From: WAS, stourbridge w.mids NOW Waikiki, W.A.Hear almost 3 yrs.and still loving it.
Re: One week in :)
Well apart from the jetlag which seems to be doggin us all at them minute - and you'd be surprised what you can blame on it - like putting orange juice in my tea instead of milk etc - all is well in the Phoenix household.
House is fantastic - weather has been kind - Middle daughter starts college in Drama Academy in the morning.
Youngest hoping to get in this week when they go back as on hols at min.
Roley is lovely
I stopped smoking when I left the Uk and haven't touched one since.
Kids are finding ok thus far.
I remembered how to drive and where I am mostly.
Downside is dreams jeez do I have dreams I never had those in the uk - in fact I was so disappointed when I got up the other morning as I 'hadn't' had my hair cut - Doh where they coming from !!!
Registered with medicare - just tfn to do - car insurance - pah so cheap !!!
Aussie TV is rubbish - and I hardly have time to get online.
One week in - Cooooooooooooooooooool
House is fantastic - weather has been kind - Middle daughter starts college in Drama Academy in the morning.
Youngest hoping to get in this week when they go back as on hols at min.
Roley is lovely
I stopped smoking when I left the Uk and haven't touched one since.
Kids are finding ok thus far.
I remembered how to drive and where I am mostly.
Downside is dreams jeez do I have dreams
I never had those in the uk - in fact I was so disappointed when I got up the other morning as I 'hadn't' had my hair cut - Doh where they coming from !!!Registered with medicare - just tfn to do - car insurance - pah so cheap !!!
Aussie TV is rubbish - and I hardly have time to get online.
One week in - Cooooooooooooooooooool
fantastic to hear u r enjoying the beginings of your new life in oz.
will be looking out for u
keep posting, got to be more fun than watching tv, anytime.
other than enjoying the great out doors.
claire and fam.,
(not far behind.)
Apr 29th 2007 | 4:26 pm
#23
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From: In the hilly bit around Perth WA :)
Re: One week in :)
Aww shucks guys - thanks
Well 2 weeks on and I can still say all is well
Had a houswarming Friday - boy did I get drunk
My partner and my son went to a bucks do - paintballing on Sat - they still whinging about how their legs hurt and the bruises
Daughter in school now at Roleystone - big red hat - she looks cool in it!
I'm getting my bearings a little now - was in Kalamunda Sat afternoon for the corresponding hen do but kids were tired so we came away a little early.
Must meet up with the folks here - so will do the Tuesday and Thursday meets next week hopefully and to coffee over the hills - Yes Please
Still lovin it so far - despite the rain !!!
Can't wait for my container to arrive - so need some furniture in the house and some warm clothes - I feel strangley out of place wearing the only warm thing I have - emblazened Ducati fleece - everywhere I go!!
Well 2 weeks on and I can still say all is well
Had a houswarming Friday - boy did I get drunk
My partner and my son went to a bucks do - paintballing on Sat - they still whinging about how their legs hurt and the bruises
Daughter in school now at Roleystone - big red hat - she looks cool in it!
I'm getting my bearings a little now - was in Kalamunda Sat afternoon for the corresponding hen do but kids were tired so we came away a little early.
Must meet up with the folks here - so will do the Tuesday and Thursday meets next week hopefully and to coffee over the hills - Yes Please
Still lovin it so far - despite the rain !!!
Can't wait for my container to arrive - so need some furniture in the house and some warm clothes - I feel strangley out of place wearing the only warm thing I have - emblazened Ducati fleece - everywhere I go!!
Apr 30th 2007 | 8:28 am
#24
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From: WAS, stourbridge w.mids NOW Waikiki, W.A.Hear almost 3 yrs.and still loving it.
Re: One week in :)
Aww shucks guys - thanks
Well 2 weeks on and I can still say all is well
Had a houswarming Friday - boy did I get drunk
My partner and my son went to a bucks do - paintballing on Sat - they still whinging about how their legs hurt and the bruises
Daughter in school now at Roleystone - big red hat - she looks cool in it!
I'm getting my bearings a little now - was in Kalamunda Sat afternoon for the corresponding hen do but kids were tired so we came away a little early.
Must meet up with the folks here - so will do the Tuesday and Thursday meets next week hopefully and to coffee over the hills - Yes Please
Still lovin it so far - despite the rain !!!
Can't wait for my container to arrive - so need some furniture in the house and some warm clothes - I feel strangley out of place wearing the only warm thing I have - emblazened Ducati fleece - everywhere I go!!
Well 2 weeks on and I can still say all is well
Had a houswarming Friday - boy did I get drunk
My partner and my son went to a bucks do - paintballing on Sat - they still whinging about how their legs hurt and the bruises
Daughter in school now at Roleystone - big red hat - she looks cool in it!
I'm getting my bearings a little now - was in Kalamunda Sat afternoon for the corresponding hen do but kids were tired so we came away a little early.
Must meet up with the folks here - so will do the Tuesday and Thursday meets next week hopefully and to coffee over the hills - Yes Please
Still lovin it so far - despite the rain !!!
Can't wait for my container to arrive - so need some furniture in the house and some warm clothes - I feel strangley out of place wearing the only warm thing I have - emblazened Ducati fleece - everywhere I go!!
KEEP UP WITH THE `LIVING DIARY`, its great to read your post.
rain, surely it`s not that bad is it?
yes, i know about wearing fleeses etc. our mate says u feel the cold in the `winter` months. and who said oz was dry and too hot?
our mate has just secured a plot of land in mindarie, only $500.000 !!!!!jees...............and they`ve jet to build the house.!!
thats not far from rolly is it?
things r stressing up here now..................not enough hrs., in the day
and only 16 wk`s for us if house goes through ok
keep enjoying the new life .................
t.t.f.n.
claire
x
Apr 30th 2007 | 11:48 am
#25
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From: Brighton QLD
Re: One week in :)
One week in, is this a record ?
Can we go for a one day update, one hour even.
What about walking along the sky bridge update
Can we go for a one day update, one hour even.
What about walking along the sky bridge update
Apr 30th 2007 | 9:13 pm
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Re: One week in :)
Glad everything is going well for you.
May 15th 2007 | 10:15 pm
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From: In the hilly bit around Perth WA :)
Re: One week in :)
Right - so one month in now - and yup still loving it
Havent had a chance to meet up with anyone just yet - but gimme time I will - contemplating Hillarys tomorrow but will be on motorbike so as long as ye don't mind
Anyhoo - to continue - lifes great - youngest aged 9 loves her new school in Roley - Middle daughter aged 17 - getting over leaving her bf a bit, loves drama academy and picked up a part time waitress job for spending money - Son 20 works just over the road in fuel station partime till he goes off to the mine to earn in excess of $2k a week - yes a week !!!
He has his heart set on a motor so I think thats swayed him a little.
Primary school here so on the ball it's untrue - 4 years to get assesment in the uk - 3 days for one here!!!
Tele still crap but then we don't get a chance to watch it nor post on here much either.
Do we want to go back to the uk ? - Not bloody likely
If anyone wants me to check out local stuff - do ask - I do have some free time i'd like to fill helping out.
Havent had a chance to meet up with anyone just yet - but gimme time I will - contemplating Hillarys tomorrow but will be on motorbike so as long as ye don't mind
Anyhoo - to continue - lifes great - youngest aged 9 loves her new school in Roley - Middle daughter aged 17 - getting over leaving her bf a bit, loves drama academy and picked up a part time waitress job for spending money - Son 20 works just over the road in fuel station partime till he goes off to the mine to earn in excess of $2k a week - yes a week !!!
He has his heart set on a motor so I think thats swayed him a little.
Primary school here so on the ball it's untrue - 4 years to get assesment in the uk - 3 days for one here!!!
Tele still crap but then we don't get a chance to watch it nor post on here much either.
Do we want to go back to the uk ? - Not bloody likely
If anyone wants me to check out local stuff - do ask - I do have some free time i'd like to fill helping out.
May 15th 2007 | 10:19 pm
#28
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Posts: 13,098
From: Perth
Re: One week in :)
Right - so one month in now - and yup still loving it
Havent had a chance to meet up with anyone just yet - but gimme time I will - contemplating Hillarys tomorrow but will be on motorbike so as long as ye don't mind
Anyhoo - to continue - lifes great - youngest aged 9 loves her new school in Roley - Middle daughter aged 17 - getting over leaving her bf a bit, loves drama academy and picked up a part time waitress job for spending money - Son 20 works just over the road in fuel station partime till he goes off to the mine to earn in excess of $2k a week - yes a week !!!
He has his heart set on a motor so I think thats swayed him a little.
Primary school here so on the ball it's untrue - 4 years to get assesment in the uk - 3 days for one here!!!
Tele still crap but then we don't get a chance to watch it nor post on here much either.
Do we want to go back to the uk ? - Not bloody likely
If anyone wants me to check out local stuff - do ask - I do have some free time i'd like to fill helping out.
Havent had a chance to meet up with anyone just yet - but gimme time I will - contemplating Hillarys tomorrow but will be on motorbike so as long as ye don't mind
Anyhoo - to continue - lifes great - youngest aged 9 loves her new school in Roley - Middle daughter aged 17 - getting over leaving her bf a bit, loves drama academy and picked up a part time waitress job for spending money - Son 20 works just over the road in fuel station partime till he goes off to the mine to earn in excess of $2k a week - yes a week !!!
He has his heart set on a motor so I think thats swayed him a little.
Primary school here so on the ball it's untrue - 4 years to get assesment in the uk - 3 days for one here!!!
Tele still crap but then we don't get a chance to watch it nor post on here much either.
Do we want to go back to the uk ? - Not bloody likely
If anyone wants me to check out local stuff - do ask - I do have some free time i'd like to fill helping out.
May 16th 2007 | 1:32 am
#29
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Re: One week in :)
I know it's really lame, but would you post a shopping price list... I spend hours on the net at night... hubby thinks I'm looking at porn, but really I'm doing the online shop thing at coles...
May 16th 2007 | 3:50 am
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Re: One week in :)
Hi Phoenix - didnt realise you had started this thread - i was wondering how you were getting on over on the spouse visa circle thread!!
Great to hear you are loving it - keep us all posted!!
Great to hear you are loving it - keep us all posted!!
