This week we did something really exciting: We received our Australian citizenship certificate at a citizenship ceremony!ย If you’ve read this post about applying for our Australian citizenship, and this follow up post about taking our Australian citizenship... Read More
Trigger warning for those of you with a spider phobia – this post contains images of spiders.ย I run a Facebook group to help families move to Australia, and one subject that often comes up is the wildlife in Australia (and I don’t mean the cute and fluffy... Read More
If you’re leaving for Australia, you’ll probably already be thinking about how you’re going to say goodbye to your friends and family. Our farewell goodbye party was on my mind from the moment we decided we were going to make the move abroad because... Read More
A Christmas gift guide/leaving gift guide for all the family
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Can you name the above iconic Aussie foods? Don’t worry – that isn’t part of the Australian citizenship test! If you follow me on Facebook and Instagram you’ll know that last month my husband and I passed the Australian citizenship test. I... Read More
Communication is important when you move to Australia. You need to know you can easily keep in touch with friends and family when you arrive. Plus you need a way to stay up to date with job applications, rental properties and schools, too. Getting an Australia sim... Read More
Last year, we hosted a sponsored post by Ausrental about finding the best places to live in Melbourne. Ausrental offers a full relocation package to help you find a long term rental before you arrive in Australia. I’ve had so many messages asking me if they... Read More
Later this month, we’re going to be taking our Australia citizenship test! I often get asked questions about how to get Australian citizenship so I thought I’d share our experience of applying for our Australian citizenship and preparing for the Australia... Read More
I get a lot of messages from people who are feeling homesick and missing home, so I thought Iโd put together a list about how to get over homesickness. When you’ve moved across the world, it’s natural to feel sad about missing your friends and family and... Read More
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
When you’re moving to Australia, it’s so easy to get wrapped up in the visa process and all of the admin like opening a bank account and shipping your belongings. It can become all-consuming. And if you don’t know any friends who have done it... Read More
I get a lot of emails and Facebook messages from readers asking how to find friends in Australia. I get it – you’re leaving behind an established network of friends and family and, quite often, you’re starting a new life in Australia where you know... Read More
Getting your belongings ready for shipping to Australia is a crazy experience. Yes, your shipping agents will come and pack everything for you, but thereโs still a lot to sort out before they arrive.
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So you’re moving to Australia from the UK. Is there really any need for travel insurance when emigrating when the two countries have a reciprocal agreement on health? And if you do need emigration travel insurance, should you just take out one way insurance to... Read More
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
Starting school in Australia can be daunting for anyone, let alone if your kids are starting school in a brand new country. The Australian education system can feel so alien when you first arrive, not to mention getting used to the timings of Australian school... Read More
