22 Mar, 2021 | Decision Maker, Migration
When we were moving to Australia from the UK, I found the whole experience stressful and overwhelming. There were so many things that we needed to do (open a bank account, get shipping quotes, move our money…), and I was trying to juggle it all while looking... Read More 
13 Feb, 2021 | Decision Maker, Featured Finance, Migration
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 
1 Feb, 2021 | Action Taker, Decision Maker, Migration, 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 
16 Oct, 2020 | Decision Maker, Migration
Last month, we celebrated living in Australia for SIX years! A while back, I wrote a post to celebrate our first three years in Australia so I thought it was about time I did another post to celebrate this latest milestone. This time I wanted to focus on the positive... Read More 
31 Jul, 2020 | Action Taker, Decision Maker, Migration
“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 
4 Jul, 2020 | Decision Maker, Migration
Have you really connected with your ‘why’ for wanting to move to Australia? What are your reasons for wanting to make this life-changing move across the world? Have you asked yourself: ‘why should I move to Australia?’ and clearly figured out... Read More 
4 Jun, 2020 | Decision Maker, Migration
‘Should I move to Australia?’ is a question I get asked a lot! Moving to Australia is an idea that a LOT of people have, but it’s something that very few people actually go on to do. When we were discussing whether to move to Australia, so many... Read More 
29 Feb, 2020 | Decision Maker, Migration
I’ve spoken before about how difficult we found it deciding whether to move to Australia. It’s hands down the biggest decision we’ve ever had to make, and making it didn’t come easily to us (in fact it took us a full five years to get off the... Read More 
16 Aug, 2019 | Decision Maker, Migration
People keep telling me they can’t possibly leave everything behind and move to another country, even though it’s something that is tugging on their heartstrings. I wanted to write a bit about our story of moving to Australia to show that we are no... Read More 
21 Jan, 2019 | Decision Maker, Migration
The mince pies are long gone. The New Year is well underway. Is this the year you’re going to make your dream of moving to Australia a reality? If so, kick start your adventure by taking part in a live web chat in my Facebook group with Veronika Hurbis of Sort... Read More 
24 May, 2018 | Decision Maker, Featured Finance, Migration
Two questions I’m constantly asked are how much does it cost to live in Australia and also is Brisbane expensive to live? 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... Read More 
13 Jan, 2018 | Decision Maker, Lifestyle
At the beginning of every year, I like to look back over the year before and reflect on everything that I’ve achieved. I’ve also just started a new tradition: Instead of just writing up my list of goals for the year ahead, I’ve written my ten-year... Read More 
16 Oct, 2017 | Decision Maker, Migration
Dreaming of moving to Australia for a new life in the sun? Stop making excuses for why you can’t emigrate. You can migrate to Australia in six steps. If you’re looking for a moving to Australia checklist, check out my Ultimate Emigration Checklist. It... Read More 
25 Sep, 2017 | Decision Maker, Lifestyle
Today marks our three-year anniversary in Australia. I can’t believe it has ONLY been three years – it feels like we’ve been here much longer. Maybe it’s because we’ve crammed so much into our time here. I just wanted to share a little post to highlight some of the... Read More 
20 Sep, 2017 | Decision Maker, Migration
When you’re emigrating, there are a lot of costs involved. Some of these are essential costs (visa fees, medicals, flights, English language tests…) – these are things you HAVE to pay to make the move. There are also lots of ‘optional’ costs. By optional, I mean... Read More 
1 Aug, 2017 | Decision Maker, Migration
I’ve just got back from my third ProBlogger conference in Brisbane. It’s my favourite time of the year – I’ve been to every single one since we arrived in Australia (before we moved I used to lust after the event on Twitter from afar).... Read More 
