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Moving away from family: 13 tips to stay connected, ease anxiety & guilt

3 Nov, 2022 | Decision Maker, Migration

When you decide you want to move to Australia, the hardest part of the whole process is knowing you’re going to be moving away from family and moving away from friends. Leaving behind the people that you love and your entire support system for something... Read More
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Plan your Australia-themed party: Themed decorations, venue, food

1 Nov, 2021 | Migration, New Life Maker

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
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10 mistakes you need to avoid when moving to Australia (and 5 things you should do instead)

20 Mar, 2018 | Migration, Action Taker

Deciding to move your life to the other side of the world is HUGE. It’s overwhelming, stressful, happy, sad and exciting all rolled into one. There is so much to do, from deciding whether to take your pet with you to completing the English language test, from... Read More
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Read my entire back catalogue of Australia and New Zealand magazine articles

27 Jan, 2017 | Migration, Action Taker, Decision Maker, Discover Australia, New Life Maker

I’ve been writing articles and features for Australia and New Zealand magazine in the UK since I came back from our backpacking trip in 2009. I’d been an avid reader of the magazine for so many years, it was so exciting to finally be able to write for them... Read More
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