Words by Jennifer Johnston Australia is renowned for long stretches of sandy beaches and inland regional hubs where quirky and fun go hand in hand. The same goes with Australian treats or snack food. Our multi-cultural society is reflected in the diversity of... Read More
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
If you have friends or family living in Australia, the chances are you might need to send gifts to Australia sometimes for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions. Or if you are the one who has moved to Australia from another country, then... Read More
A Christmas gift guide/leaving gift guide for all the family
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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
I’m not promising that moving to the other side of the world is easy. Leaving behind people that you love is tough. And it’s not something you come to terms with in a day or a month or a year.
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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
[This post has been updated with more links and updated information from insurance providers] I debated about whether to write a post about the coronavirus as there is so much media attention out there already and I don’t want to add to the noise about it. But I... Read More
When we were planning our move to Australia, I read a lot of Australian blogs as research – Australian lifestyle blogs, Australia travel blogs, blogs by people doing the big lap of Australia, Australia parenting blogs, Australia fashion blogs – I trawled... Read More
Trigger warning for those of you with a spider phobia – this post contains images of spiders. 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
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
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
If you’re planning on moving to Australia soon, and if you have young kids, there’s a pretty good chance you might be nervous about the flight. When we moved to Brisbane, our twin boys were four and our VERY headstrong daughter had just turned two a few... 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 there’s still a lot to sort out before they arrive.
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