Christmas gifts and leaving gifts for someone moving to Australia
A Christmas gift guide/leaving gift guide for all the family
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Taking the Australian citizenship test
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
Organise your Australia sim card
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
Get help finding the best places to live in Sydney with Ausrental
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
How to become an Australian citizen
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
Missing home: How to get over homesickness
I get a lot of messages from people who are feeling homesick and missing home, so I thought I’d 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
Thinking of moving to Australia?
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
The things nobody tells you about emigrating (but I wish I’d known)
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
How to make friends in a new country
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
Shipping your belongings to Australia: Tips to help you prepare for the shippers
Getting your belongings ready for shipping to Australia is a crazy experience. Yes, your shipping agents will come and pack everything for you, but there’s still a lot to sort out before they arrive.
Read MoreDo you need one-way travel insurance when emigrating to Australia from the UK?
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
Shipping bags: Read this Send My Bag review
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
Getting used to the Australian school system
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
Find the best mortgage broker for your needs & get cashback!
Use Anish Prasad of iLendFinance as your mortgage broker and receive a $100 visa giftcard upon settlement! Read on for full details. Brisbane mortgage broker who covers the whole of Australia I work with iLendFinance on a referral basis. This means I receive a... Read More
Changes to wait period for welfare payments for new migrants – proposed July 2018 & update from Jan 2019
This post was originally published in June 2018. It has been republished with a small update from January 2019. IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM JANUARY 2019: Please note, that the legislation was eventually passed on 3rd December 2018. There is now a wait period for certain... Read More
Considering moving to Australia? Need some visa advice?
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
