I’ve been getting a lot of worried messages from readers about the bushfires that are raging in Queensland and New South Wales at the moment. It’s a really scary time and many of our favourite places have been on fire including parts of Noosa and Lamington... 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
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
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
A few people have asked me what Christmas in Australia is like as it’s difficult to imagine a hot Christmas unless you’ve experienced it. So I put the call out on Facebook a couple of years ago to ask people: ‘how do you spend Christmas in... Read More
I just want to give you a bit of background information before launching into today’s sponsored post which comes courtesy of ausrental. When we moved to Australia, it was daunting as we didn’t know Brisbane. We paid £2000 for a temporary rental for one month through... Read More
A few weeks ago, I published a guest post from Roni at Mortgages, Money and Me and it went down so well we decided to put a follow-up post together to answer some of your questions. When I asked in my Facebook group, it seems the main questions many of you have is... Read More
Steps to Buying a House in Australia is a sponsored post by Mortgages, Money and Me. This week’s blog post is a guest post from Roni Gors of Mortgages, Money and Me in Perth, Western Australia. I remember how daunting it was to buy our first home in Brisbane... Read More
When we told people we were moving to Australia, it’s fair to say that we had a lot of people warn us about dangerous snakes and spiders. Of course, there are venomous snakes in Australia, but there are also venomous snakes in the UK (my husband managed to... Read More
When you move to Australia, you’ll need to organise temporary, short-term accommodation so you have somewhere to stay while you get settled and find your feet. It’s a good idea to book a short stay apartment or house for four to six weeks as this gives you... Read More
When you’re moving to Australia with kids, you want to do everything you can to help them settle in. The last thing you want is for them to feel left out at school because they don’t understand something. We moved over with very young kids (our twin boys... Read More
The chances are, when you’re moving to Australia you’ll go through your house and have a big declutter ready for your move abroad. You’ll end up with a huge pile of things that you don’t want to take to your new life in Australia. Sites like... Read More
Since Tropical Cyclone Debbie struck Australia last month, I’ve had quite a few concerned messages about extreme weather in Australia. When you’re watching the news from the other side of the world, it can be very difficult to comprehend what storms are... 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
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