What would you say if I told you there was a way to completely furnish your new home in Australia for free? You’d probably think I was mad, but there is actually a way – it’s called bulk waste collection!…
What would you say if I told you there was a way to completely furnish your new home in Australia for free? You’d probably think I was mad, but there is actually a way – it’s called bulk waste collection!…
It’s been a while since I wrote a personal blog but as the years go by I find myself feeling a lot more emotional about emigrating from South Africa. For many people the decision to emigrate isn’t purely emotional. It’s…
Choosing where to live in Australia after your visa has been granted is a very exciting part of the migration process. The internet and Google Maps make it a lot easier to do than a decade ago, but it’s still…
When you move to Australia, you’ll probably need to convert your overseas driver license for an Australian one. Each state has its own rules when it comes to the process for converting your overseas driver license for an Australian one,…
One of the most common questions I get asked relates to shipping household goods to Australia – what should you bring and what should you ditch? Everyone seems to have their own opinions on this, and let’s face it, it’s…
How to choose where to live in Australia can feel like the first big decision you make after actually deciding to move to Australia. Given Australia is such a big country, doing a ‘look see decide’ trip (often called an…
When it comes to migrating to Australia, if you do the research, you’ll know exactly what you need to budget for. Usually it’s the big ticket items – visas, medicals, English tests, skills assessments, agent fees, flights, and shipping are…
Are you: – Wanting to create a new life in Australia? – Wondering what it’s really like down under? – Confused about where to start? Let me help make your dream a reality! My blogs are all about moving to,…
Recently, we celebrated our 5th anniversary of arriving in Australia. 5 years. Some days it feels like we’ve just arrived. Other days it feels like we’ve never lived anywhere else. It got me thinking about how I feel after so…
One of the best things about living in Perth is having the gorgeous Margaret River region right on our doorstep. Just a 2 – 3 hour drive, depending where in Perth you live, and you could be relaxing on the…