Emigrating to Australia. Elizabeth’s Story.
I have a Tropical Cyclone Hamish update for you later. But first…… We nearly didn’t come here to Australia, we were always going to go to France. That was our plan for 5 years. But that was before...
View Article11,000 Miles From Friends and Loved Ones
For some people the idea of emigrating to Australia represents “a move too far”. To be 11,000 miles from all those friends, acquaintances, loved ones and relatives is often just too hard to bear. You...
View ArticleMoving to Australia – Part Ten
Open Wide… Say Ahh….and Cough. Thank You. Last week in Moving to Australia Part Nine (you can access ALL previous parts through that link) I mentioned that the medical, for me, was the scariest part of...
View ArticleSerious About Moving to Australia?
Last week I spoke about the two most common questions I am asked here on BobinOz about moving to Australia. I hope you found that article helpful but if you have more questions, if you are really...
View ArticleWho’s Going to Visit When You Move to Australia?
And will you make new friends when you get there? I have spoken about this before on a few occasions and it is still one of the big worries for most people considering emigrating to Australia. Will I...
View ArticleBuying Your Dream Home in Australia
Without a doubt, one of the great things about moving to Australia is the opportunity of buying your dream home. Yes, we’ve had many a debate here about which houses are cheaper between the UK and...
View ArticleOur Australian Roadtrip: The Highlights.
Not so fast! In Monday’s post when I was talking about our meal in the West End and deciding whether it was expensive or not, I said “But there is another way of comparing the cost of living between...
View ArticleIs Australia a Good Place to Bring Up Children?
Red Carpet Day in Brisbane’s Western Suburbs. I suppose you could say we’ve had another groundbreaking event in terms of our lives here in Australia. It was a busy weekend, complete with red carpet… As...
View ArticleAn Historic Day in Australia
Well, for us it was. Four years ago on this very day, me, Mrs BobinOz and a very young Elizabeth landed at Brisbane International Airport and passed through customs as permanent residents of Australia....
View ArticleTelling Relatives About Your Move to Australia.
It’s always a tricky one, telling your relatives that you’re moving all the way to the other side of the world. When, exactly, is it a good time to mention it? How do you tell “granny” that the cute...
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