We have arrived!
Mar 29th 2007, 6:00 am
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We have arrived!
ok, so we are here three weeks now, but hey! it takes time to get things sorted
We stayed for two weeks in a lovely cottage in Burbank, Mackensie and are now living in Currumbin Valley. The only fitting description is beautiful
We were a little frustrated at the process of getting things like drivers licence, TFN and medicare but we eventually got through the red tape. Bought a car! woohoo! our first car paid for outright! A lovely toyota tarago. The kids are starting school hopefully after the easter break and they are loving it out here. The flights were totally trouble free and the kids were amazing for the whole journey We didn't even suffer from jet lag!!
We have found people to be very friendly and welcoming and the aussie drivers are no worse than the drivers in Northern Ireland! Can hardly believe what we have dreamed about and for, for over 18 months is finally a reality for us, feeling very blessed right now.
Having a great time buying new stuff too, its such a hardship picking a new TV and sound system it is tempting to go totally mad, but have now stopped converting back and slowly turning into a sensible woman with money again, well slowly anyway! heehee
Will post some photos if anyone is interested, but just to let you guys know we were here.
We stayed for two weeks in a lovely cottage in Burbank, Mackensie and are now living in Currumbin Valley. The only fitting description is beautiful
We were a little frustrated at the process of getting things like drivers licence, TFN and medicare but we eventually got through the red tape. Bought a car! woohoo! our first car paid for outright! A lovely toyota tarago. The kids are starting school hopefully after the easter break and they are loving it out here. The flights were totally trouble free and the kids were amazing for the whole journey
We didn't even suffer from jet lag!! We have found people to be very friendly and welcoming and the aussie drivers are no worse than the drivers in Northern Ireland! Can hardly believe what we have dreamed about and for, for over 18 months is finally a reality for us, feeling very blessed right now.
Having a great time buying new stuff too, its such a hardship picking a new TV and sound system
it is tempting to go totally mad, but have now stopped converting back and slowly turning into a sensible woman with money again, well slowly anyway! heeheeWill post some photos if anyone is interested, but just to let you guys know we were here.
Mar 29th 2007, 6:12 am
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Re: We have arrived!
ok, so we are here three weeks now, but hey! it takes time to get things sorted
We stayed for two weeks in a lovely cottage in Burbank, Mackensie and are now living in Currumbin Valley. The only fitting description is beautiful
We were a little frustrated at the process of getting things like drivers licence, TFN and medicare but we eventually got through the red tape. Bought a car! woohoo! our first car paid for outright! A lovely toyota tarago. The kids are starting school hopefully after the easter break and they are loving it out here. The flights were totally trouble free and the kids were amazing for the whole journey We didn't even suffer from jet lag!!
We have found people to be very friendly and welcoming and the aussie drivers are no worse than the drivers in Northern Ireland! Can hardly believe what we have dreamed about and for, for over 18 months is finally a reality for us, feeling very blessed right now.
Having a great time buying new stuff too, its such a hardship picking a new TV and sound system it is tempting to go totally mad, but have now stopped converting back and slowly turning into a sensible woman with money again, well slowly anyway! heehee
Will post some photos if anyone is interested, but just to let you guys know we were here.
We stayed for two weeks in a lovely cottage in Burbank, Mackensie and are now living in Currumbin Valley. The only fitting description is beautiful
We were a little frustrated at the process of getting things like drivers licence, TFN and medicare but we eventually got through the red tape. Bought a car! woohoo! our first car paid for outright! A lovely toyota tarago. The kids are starting school hopefully after the easter break and they are loving it out here. The flights were totally trouble free and the kids were amazing for the whole journey
We didn't even suffer from jet lag!! We have found people to be very friendly and welcoming and the aussie drivers are no worse than the drivers in Northern Ireland! Can hardly believe what we have dreamed about and for, for over 18 months is finally a reality for us, feeling very blessed right now.
Having a great time buying new stuff too, its such a hardship picking a new TV and sound system
it is tempting to go totally mad, but have now stopped converting back and slowly turning into a sensible woman with money again, well slowly anyway! heeheeWill post some photos if anyone is interested, but just to let you guys know we were here.
Welcome to Australia
Mar 29th 2007, 6:15 am
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Re: We have arrived!
welcome
Mar 29th 2007, 6:32 am
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Thanks! feels like we never lived anywhere else, already feels like home, the kids already look like little aussies, just the irish accents give them away! lol
Mar 29th 2007, 7:21 am
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Great to hear you've arrived safely. Lots of photos please
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Mar 29th 2007, 7:35 am
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need to figure out how! but yes, they are mainly going to family snaps though, so hopefully not boring for everyone but us!
Mar 29th 2007, 7:43 am
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Glad to hear you all arrived safe and well, it sounds like you've all settled in well straight away. Would love to see some piccies
Mar 29th 2007, 8:27 am
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Great to hear you arrived safely. It sounds like you are settling in well too.
Mar 29th 2007, 8:37 am
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Great to hear that things are falling into place for you and that you feel so at home already!!
Mar 29th 2007, 9:12 am
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Re: We have arrived!
ok, so we are here three weeks now, but hey! it takes time to get things sorted
We stayed for two weeks in a lovely cottage in Burbank, Mackensie and are now living in Currumbin Valley. The only fitting description is beautiful
We were a little frustrated at the process of getting things like drivers licence, TFN and medicare but we eventually got through the red tape. Bought a car! woohoo! our first car paid for outright! A lovely toyota tarago. The kids are starting school hopefully after the easter break and they are loving it out here. The flights were totally trouble free and the kids were amazing for the whole journey We didn't even suffer from jet lag!!
We have found people to be very friendly and welcoming and the aussie drivers are no worse than the drivers in Northern Ireland! Can hardly believe what we have dreamed about and for, for over 18 months is finally a reality for us, feeling very blessed right now.
Having a great time buying new stuff too, its such a hardship picking a new TV and sound system it is tempting to go totally mad, but have now stopped converting back and slowly turning into a sensible woman with money again, well slowly anyway! heehee
Will post some photos if anyone is interested, but just to let you guys know we were here.
We stayed for two weeks in a lovely cottage in Burbank, Mackensie and are now living in Currumbin Valley. The only fitting description is beautiful
We were a little frustrated at the process of getting things like drivers licence, TFN and medicare but we eventually got through the red tape. Bought a car! woohoo! our first car paid for outright! A lovely toyota tarago. The kids are starting school hopefully after the easter break and they are loving it out here. The flights were totally trouble free and the kids were amazing for the whole journey
We didn't even suffer from jet lag!! We have found people to be very friendly and welcoming and the aussie drivers are no worse than the drivers in Northern Ireland! Can hardly believe what we have dreamed about and for, for over 18 months is finally a reality for us, feeling very blessed right now.
Having a great time buying new stuff too, its such a hardship picking a new TV and sound system
it is tempting to go totally mad, but have now stopped converting back and slowly turning into a sensible woman with money again, well slowly anyway! heeheeWill post some photos if anyone is interested, but just to let you guys know we were here.
Mar 29th 2007, 10:38 am
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Re: We have arrived!
ok, hopefully there will some photos, again more personal than anything, but hopefully the smiles will tell a thousand words,
The wallaby was in our front garden in our current rental, less than 8 feet away from us, and the pool is the one again in our current rental.
The wallaby was in our front garden in our current rental, less than 8 feet away from us, and the pool is the one again in our current rental.
Mar 29th 2007, 11:13 am
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Re: We have arrived!
ok, hopefully there will some photos, again more personal than anything, but hopefully the smiles will tell a thousand words,
The wallaby was in our front garden in our current rental, less than 8 feet away from us, and the pool is the one again in our current rental.
The wallaby was in our front garden in our current rental, less than 8 feet away from us, and the pool is the one again in our current rental.
really pleased you're all happy and settled. You need to change your location under your name now though!!!
Mar 29th 2007, 11:16 am
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Re: We have arrived!
ok, hopefully there will some photos, again more personal than anything, but hopefully the smiles will tell a thousand words,
The wallaby was in our front garden in our current rental, less than 8 feet away from us, and the pool is the one again in our current rental.
The wallaby was in our front garden in our current rental, less than 8 feet away from us, and the pool is the one again in our current rental.
Mar 29th 2007, 11:44 am
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