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Get a Wise Account: Cheap transfers, easy international banking

5 Dec, 2021 | Action Taker, Decision Maker, Migration, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

A Wise Account is such a useful bank account to have when you move to Australia. I really wish I’d known about it sooner as I only discovered it in recent years so missed out on the benefits of having a multi-currency account when relocated. Formerly known as a... Read More
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Books about Australia: Travel guides, maps, resources and more

30 Oct, 2021 | Migration, Action Taker, Decision Maker, Gift Guides, New Life Maker

I have a confession to make: I’m a total book addict. I love to read books, especially books about travel planning and books about Australia. I LOVE to turn over the corner of pages and scribble notes in the margins (sorry to those of you who hate the idea of... Read More
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Shipping bags: Send My Bag review with pro tips + discount

4 Oct, 2021 | Migration, Action Taker, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

When we moved from the UK to Australia, we shipped a 20-foot container filled to the brim with our belongings (you can read more about the shipping process here or get up to five free shipping quotes by filling in this quick and easy little form). But that certainly... Read More
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6 international shipping tips for moving overseas

20 Aug, 2021 | Action Taker, Migration

Getting ready to move overseas can be an overwhelming experience. One of the things that stressed me out was the thought of shipping from the UK to Australia. We had a three-bedroom house crammed full to the brim with stuff (I blame having three kids under three as... Read More
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The cost of living in Brisbane, Australia: Real costs to help you budget

28 Jun, 2021 | Migration, Action Taker, Decision Maker, Featured Finance, New Life Maker

A question I get asked all of the time is: what is the cost of living in Australia compared with the UK? Now I can’t tell you about the cost of living in Perth, or how much it costs to live in Sydney, but I thought it might be useful for me to write a post that... Read More
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Living in England vs Australia

26 Mar, 2021 | Lifestyle, Action Taker, Decision Maker, New Life Maker

If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know that I passionately love living in Australia! If I had to choose between living in England vs living in Australia, Australia would win every time (sorry England but the blue sky, incredible beaches... Read More
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What to consider when transferring money to Australia from the UK

2 Mar, 2021 | Migration, Action Taker, Decision Maker, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

If you’re transferring money to Australia from the UK in large amounts from your house sale, you want to make sure you’re getting the most out of your money. (The same applies no matter where you’re moving from but moving to Australia from the UK is... Read More
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What is the cost of moving to Australia from the UK?

13 Feb, 2021 | Migration, Action Taker, Decision Maker, Featured Finance

I get asked the same questions all the time…How much is the cost of moving to Australia from the UK? How much savings do you need to move to Australia? How much does it cost for a visa to Australia? Is it expensive to move to Australia… And I get it... Read More
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Guide to Schools in Australia: Everything you need to know about state schools and private schools in Australia

1 Feb, 2021 | Migration, Action Taker, Decision Maker, New Life Maker

If you’re moving to Australia with kids, the chances are you’ve got concerns about what schools are like in Australia. You want your kids to have an amazing education and the Australian education system is very different to other countries in so many... Read More
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Beginner’s guide: How to move to Australia step-by-step

31 Jul, 2020 | Migration, Action Taker, Decision Maker

“How do I move to Australia?” is the question that I get asked the most often so I decided to write a detailed post that will help you find out everything you need to know about how to move your life to the other side of the world so you can work and live... Read More
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What do we do now? 

2 Apr, 2020 | Lifestyle, Action Taker, Decision Maker, New Life Maker

Things have shifted in the world. We’ve just realised that we aren’t in control like we thought we were. We’re grieving for so many things we’ve lost. Experiences we can no longer have. Trips we can’t take yet. Family and friends we... Read More
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Transferring large sums of money to Australia: Tips and safe solutions

1 Apr, 2020 | Migration, Action Taker, Featured Finance, New Life Maker

When you are looking at transferring large sums of money to Australia there are a few things to consider. To send money abroad, you want to find the cheapest way to transfer money to Australia so that you get the most dollars (that means avoiding unnecessary fees and... Read More
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6 things to look for when choosing your Australian bank account

9 Aug, 2018 | Migration, Action Taker, Featured Finance, New Life Maker

Your finances play a huge part in your move to Australia. Making the move is expensive, and so is setting up your new life. When you move to Australia, you will likely be bringing a chunk of money over to your Australia bank account to help you get settled and you... Read More
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Declutter action plan: Get organised for your move to Australia in four months

17 Apr, 2018 | Migration, Action Taker

For me, one of the most daunting parts of moving to Australia was moving all of our stuff. We’d lived in our house for ten years so had a lot of junk, we had three kids under five who had (and still have!) a lot of

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10 mistakes you need to avoid when moving to Australia (and 5 things you should do instead)

20 Mar, 2018 | Migration, Action Taker

Deciding to move your life to the other side of the world is HUGE. It’s overwhelming, stressful, happy, sad and exciting all rolled into one. There is so much to do, from deciding whether to take your pet with you to completing the English language test, from... Read More
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PTE vs IELTS for Australian immigration: Which English language test is easier?

3 Mar, 2018 | Migration, Action Taker

The aim of this post is to help you decide which Australia English language test to do for your Australian visa while also providing you with resources that will make your revision for the English proficiency test easier. Specifically, it sets out the PTE vs IELTS for... Read More
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