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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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
The aim of this post is to help you decide which English language test to do for your visa while also providing you with resources that will make your revision for the English proficiency test easier. Specifically, it lays out the PTE vs IELTS for Australia PR visas... Read More
Back in 2014, we were planning our move to Australia. My hubby was working long hours. We had three kids aged one, four and four. I was working part-time as a writer and juggling my work and writing my family blog around our pre-school kids with limited childcare... Read More
I’m going to try something a bit different with my website’s Facebook page and I need YOUR help! I receive a lot of emails and messages each day asking questions about moving to Australia and some of them are really difficult for me to answer as I don’t have... Read More
I’ve met lots of migrants while living and travelling in Australia. Many people love their new home, but there are a few who don’t. Some people decide to go back to the UK because they miss it too much. I’ve come to realise there are certain... Read More
I started Smart Steps to Australia to provide a resource for families who are considering moving to Australia. Initially, I thought about writing a couple of books on the subject but I knew that wouldn’t really offer the level of support I wanted to give –... Read More
If you’re moving to Australia with kids, the chances are you’ve got concerns about what schools are like in Australia. I’ve recently written a feature for Australia and New Zealand magazine about our experience with private schools in Australia, but... Read More
I’ve been writing articles and features for Australia and New Zealand magazine in the UK since I came back from our backpacking trip in 2009. I’d been an avid reader of the magazine for so many years, it was so exciting to finally be able to write for them... Read More
I started my Move to Australia Facebook group up quietly for a very good reason. I wanted everyone in the group to get to know one another slowly – a bit like when you arrive at a party one at a time and are introduced to everyone who arrived before you. I... Read More
People are always asking me whether moving to Australia was worth it. It cost a large chunk of equity from our home, set my husband’s career onto a slightly different track (from military aviation to commercial aviation), meant leaving behind our parents, our... Read More
Have you been agonising over whether you really need to use a migration agent? Or have you been busy Googling: ‘migration agent reviews’ and ‘top Australia immigration consultants’ to help you find the best migration agent to help you immigrate... Read More
Hi there! I guess if you’re reading this then you’re considering moving your family to Australia. It’s a huge move, I won’t lie. For me, the move has been life-changing, inspiring and exciting. Life’s what you make it, regardless of where... Read More
Thanks for popping by. I just wanted to say a quick ‘hello’ and welcome you to my new website – Smart Steps to Australia. At the moment you’ll see some areas are still in development – if you subscribe to my email list I’ll keep you... Read More
