What does a Kiwi need to know if crossing the ditch lol (73)
tarnsnzSouth Coast Beach, New South Wales Australia21 Threads 5,102 Postsastoneinariver: think shes got a bit more class than that
just a little 
skippyguy: sorry to hear, i got made redundant ...2006, but i survived it :)
soo you looking to move around, or settle..??
soo you looking to move around, or settle..??
Hi Skippy
It's just happening more and more here and unfortunely it's seems to be getting worse here and not better.
Glad to hear you got through it as can be difficult when not living in the main cities where work is but out of those, work is a little to find or easy to get work but the money is low and the employers are calling the shots, sad but that seems to be the reality here at moment.
I really have no idea, just going to wing it and see what happens , I know to do that, even when travelling overseas
tarnsnz: Invest in a spider stick and no ocean swimming and I forgot the crocs but I don't think you have have cruising around the streets yet
You dont need a spider stick...a shoe works really well. As far as l know the crocs arnt roaming the streets yet...
serene56: Hello my friend!
Yes, I agree with everything you've said here, camping and caravanning is lovely, idyllic etc. but not when you have to do the 9-5 work thing, it's not practical and you'd have cabin fever within 15 minutes
Sydney IS fastpaced, crowded and busy and I think YOU WOULD LOVE IT!!
There is so much to do, heaps of interesting people doing interesting things, a great social life .. the positives are countless.
I know you, you like to get out and about and enjoy life, you're ambitious and a hard worker - you'll do just fine and enjoy every minute of it
Yes, housing is expensive, but no more than here on the sleepy old Central Coast, relatively speaking. The opportunities are definitely in the city, workwise, moneywise, and lifestylewise.
Wouldn't be surprised if I end up there myself in the future, I just love the city lifestyle
Good luck with everything and let me know if there's anything I can do to help
To live in the city or anywhere near, the only thing you could afford would be a cabin sized unit anyway.Yes, I agree with everything you've said here, camping and caravanning is lovely, idyllic etc. but not when you have to do the 9-5 work thing, it's not practical and you'd have cabin fever within 15 minutes
Sydney IS fastpaced, crowded and busy and I think YOU WOULD LOVE IT!!
There is so much to do, heaps of interesting people doing interesting things, a great social life .. the positives are countless.
I know you, you like to get out and about and enjoy life, you're ambitious and a hard worker - you'll do just fine and enjoy every minute of it
Yes, housing is expensive, but no more than here on the sleepy old Central Coast, relatively speaking. The opportunities are definitely in the city, workwise, moneywise, and lifestylewise.
Wouldn't be surprised if I end up there myself in the future, I just love the city lifestyle
Good luck with everything and let me know if there's anything I can do to help
You could live in the Bogan Capital of Victoria - Moe (Moccies On Everyone), you can buy a house there for $100,000?
normalguy68: To live in the city or anywhere near, the only thing you could afford would be a cabin sized unit anyway.
You could live in the Bogan Capital of Victoria - Moe (Moccies On Everyone), you can buy a house there for $100,000?
You could live in the Bogan Capital of Victoria - Moe (Moccies On Everyone), you can buy a house there for $100,000?
Apartment living is the go in Sydney, she won't need anything huge as it's only her, and there's so much to do she'll hardly ever be home anyway
Not everyone wants to live in Dagtown norm
serene56: Apartment living is the go in Sydney, she won't need anything huge as it's only her, and there's so much to do she'll hardly ever be home anyway
Not everyone wants to live in Dagtown norm
What some call living others call torture. Couldn't stand living in a concrete jungle without a yard for the kids to muck around in.Not everyone wants to live in Dagtown norm
serene56: Apartment living is the go in Sydney, she won't need anything huge as it's only her, and there's so much to do she'll hardly ever be home anyway
Not everyone wants to live in Dagtown norm
a 1 bed appartment in Manly costs you $500 weekNot everyone wants to live in Dagtown norm
normalguy68: What some call living others call torture. Couldn't stand living in a concrete jungle without a yard for the kids to muck around in.
Well I wouldn't have liked to raise kids in the city, no, but T doesn't have that concern, she only has herself to worry about at this stage
My daughter is successfully raising a child in the innercity though.
He's had a wonderful life so far, at the ripe old age of five, playgroup in Centennial Park, baby orchestra at the Opera House, regular trips to the museum and zoo, yum cha with Mum and Dad in Chinatown, baby cinos in Newtown
and now a tiny little school in the innercity which has loads of history, small classes and a community-minded culture.He doesn't know life any other way so doesn't miss having a backyard and a swing set. He has those at his Nanna's at Penrith and the beach and lake here with me.
There's no future in areas such as mine for bright kids or ambitious young people, which is why they ultimately move off to the city.
normalguy68: a 1 bed appartment in Manly costs you $500 week
Lived in Sydney for 12 years totally did my head in and then moved to Perth 30 years ago a little bit of city a little bit of country just the right ingredients. Wild horses could drag me away from Western Australia. I was born in N.S.W. Tamworth so not from W.A.
serene56: Well I wouldn't have liked to raise kids in the city, no, but T doesn't have that concern, she only has herself to worry about at this stage
My daughter is successfully raising a child in the innercity though.
He's had a wonderful life so far, at the ripe old age of five, playgroup in Centennial Park, baby orchestra at the Opera House, regular trips to the museum and zoo, yum cha with Mum and Dad in Chinatown, baby cinos in Newtown and now a tiny little school in the innercity which has loads of history, small classes and a community-minded culture.
He doesn't know life any other way so doesn't miss having a backyard and a swing set. He has those at his Nanna's at Penrith and the beach and lake here with me.
There's no future in areas such as mine for bright kids or ambitious young people, which is why they ultimately move off to the city.
no well resourced library or good sporting facilities either, but at least you can walk down the street at night without being mugged for your sneakers.My daughter is successfully raising a child in the innercity though.
He's had a wonderful life so far, at the ripe old age of five, playgroup in Centennial Park, baby orchestra at the Opera House, regular trips to the museum and zoo, yum cha with Mum and Dad in Chinatown, baby cinos in Newtown and now a tiny little school in the innercity which has loads of history, small classes and a community-minded culture.
He doesn't know life any other way so doesn't miss having a backyard and a swing set. He has those at his Nanna's at Penrith and the beach and lake here with me.
There's no future in areas such as mine for bright kids or ambitious young people, which is why they ultimately move off to the city.
curly28: Lived in Sydney for 12 years totally did my head in and then moved to Perth 30 years ago a little bit of city a little bit of country just the right ingredients. Wild horses could drag me away from Western Australia. I was born in N.S.W. Tamworth so not from W.A.
So many Australians have never seen the west other than on a travel show and may never see it in their life time, sad really.normalguy68: could be anywhere these days, but there are more chances of it happening in the built up areas.
I live in a built up area .. full of unemployed morons, P-platers with a deathwish and girls with 17 children from 5 different guys (see "unemployed morons")
Other than that, it's quite nice here
*Tarnz is reading away, forming her reply*
JahReggaeChick: Kia Ora Tarnz,
Firstly kotiro don't go to Sydney, come to Melbourne! Haha
Coming from Welly I would think you will appreciate Melbs pace alittle more then Sydneys hectic pace. The aussie culture is very different to aotearoa however you'll get used to it and make friends in no time.
One word of advice is try and sus out employment before you head over because they do things quite differently over here, multiple interviews as such not like home only needing to make a call and bingo you've got the job.
Anyhow if you decide to trial Melbs out, you'll have some 'whanau' in the sth eastern suburbs to help out if you need any...
Firstly kotiro don't go to Sydney, come to Melbourne! Haha
Coming from Welly I would think you will appreciate Melbs pace alittle more then Sydneys hectic pace. The aussie culture is very different to aotearoa however you'll get used to it and make friends in no time.
One word of advice is try and sus out employment before you head over because they do things quite differently over here, multiple interviews as such not like home only needing to make a call and bingo you've got the job.
Anyhow if you decide to trial Melbs out, you'll have some 'whanau' in the sth eastern suburbs to help out if you need any...
Kia Ora JRChick & welcome to the forums
I did think of Melbourne but Sydney is where I seem to think I want to try first and funny as I have a few friends in Melbourne & Brisbane but Sydney seems to be calling me, so I am going with that for now.I appreciate your kind offer but I will be ok but thankyou and I will get there and make friends, I will not become a hermit
Since you are in Melbouren, make sure you get yourself to the Melbourne meets, they are fun and there are some great people on here
serene56: Hello my friend!
Yes, I agree with everything you've said here, camping and caravanning is lovely, idyllic etc. but not when you have to do the 9-5 work thing, it's not practical and you'd have cabin fever within 15 minutes
Sydney IS fastpaced, crowded and busy and I think YOU WOULD LOVE IT!!
There is so much to do, heaps of interesting people doing interesting things, a great social life .. the positives are countless.
I know you, you like to get out and about and enjoy life, you're ambitious and a hard worker - you'll do just fine and enjoy every minute of it
Yes, housing is expensive, but no more than here on the sleepy old Central Coast, relatively speaking. The opportunities are definitely in the city, workwise, moneywise, and lifestylewise.
Wouldn't be surprised if I end up there myself in the future, I just love the city lifestyle
Good luck with everything and let me know if there's anything I can do to help
Yes, I agree with everything you've said here, camping and caravanning is lovely, idyllic etc. but not when you have to do the 9-5 work thing, it's not practical and you'd have cabin fever within 15 minutes
Sydney IS fastpaced, crowded and busy and I think YOU WOULD LOVE IT!!
There is so much to do, heaps of interesting people doing interesting things, a great social life .. the positives are countless.
I know you, you like to get out and about and enjoy life, you're ambitious and a hard worker - you'll do just fine and enjoy every minute of it
Yes, housing is expensive, but no more than here on the sleepy old Central Coast, relatively speaking. The opportunities are definitely in the city, workwise, moneywise, and lifestylewise.
Wouldn't be surprised if I end up there myself in the future, I just love the city lifestyle
Good luck with everything and let me know if there's anything I can do to help
Thankyou Serene
that was lovely and I am sure we can have a few good nights on the town when I am settled. 
tarnsnz: Kia Ora JRChick & welcome to the forums
I did think of Melbourne but Sydney is where I seem to think I want to try first and funny as I have a few friends in Melbourne & Brisbane but Sydney seems to be calling me, so I am going with that for now.
I appreciate your kind offer but I will be ok but thankyou and I will get there and make friends, I will not become a hermit
Since you are in Melbouren, make sure you get yourself to the Melbourne meets, they are fun and there are some great people on here
I did think of Melbourne but Sydney is where I seem to think I want to try first and funny as I have a few friends in Melbourne & Brisbane but Sydney seems to be calling me, so I am going with that for now.
I appreciate your kind offer but I will be ok but thankyou and I will get there and make friends, I will not become a hermit
Since you are in Melbouren, make sure you get yourself to the Melbourne meets, they are fun and there are some great people on here
Thank you muchly Tarnz, I am enjoying the forums so far.
And yes maybe the next meet and greet I'll make the effort to go
normalguy68: What some call living others call torture. Couldn't stand living in a concrete jungle without a yard for the kids to muck around in.
Normal Normal Normal, this isn't you, this is about me,me and me
I have raised my boys and they had everything,including big back yards etc etc etc
Have a house and I don't it for just me anymore as having a house & section requires alot of work too, maintaining, gardens, lawns etc inbetween working and everything etc
So I don't mind living somewhere smaller and living life and no I don't want to buy in Sydney, I am happy to just rent and work, chill out and enjoy a more relaxed life and save and do more travel etc when I am ready.
So I don't need a yard anymore, a few potplants & a vase or 2 if fresh flowers is enough
But you Normal are at a completely different stage in life to me ....
I have earned my butterfly wings and am free to fly and enjoy my life
tarnsnz: Normal Normal Normal, this isn't you, this is about me,me and me
I have raised my boys and they had everything,including big back yards etc etc etc
Have a house and I don't it for just me anymore as having a house & section requires alot of work too, maintaining, gardens, lawns etc inbetween working and everything etc
So I don't mind living somewhere smaller and living life and no I don't want to buy in Sydney, I am happy to just rent and work, chill out and enjoy a more relaxed life and save and do more travel etc when I am ready.
So I don't need a yard anymore, a few potplants & a vase or 2 if fresh flowers is enough
But you Normal are at a completely different stage in life to me ....
I have earned my butterfly wings and am free to fly and enjoy my life
And rightfully so!!! I have raised my boys and they had everything,including big back yards etc etc etc
Have a house and I don't it for just me anymore as having a house & section requires alot of work too, maintaining, gardens, lawns etc inbetween working and everything etc
So I don't mind living somewhere smaller and living life and no I don't want to buy in Sydney, I am happy to just rent and work, chill out and enjoy a more relaxed life and save and do more travel etc when I am ready.
So I don't need a yard anymore, a few potplants & a vase or 2 if fresh flowers is enough
But you Normal are at a completely different stage in life to me ....
I have earned my butterfly wings and am free to fly and enjoy my life
The nly problem is that when rents are between $400 - $500 for a 1 bed appartment in the central Sydney area, it would seem like you would be chasing your bills moreso than living, ie: living to work.
In order to work to live, you need to start with low overheads.
In order to work to live, you need to start with low overheads.
Curly_2010: And rightfully so!!!
Hi Curly, long time no see, good to see ya back and hope is good with ya
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