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Going to Australia

  • 10-01-2006 2:13pm
    #1
    the dee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I'm off to Oz at the end of the month and I'm getting really worried about it. I'm going on my own but my Aunt is picking me up in Sydney and I'm staying with her. Does anyone have any advice they feel they should give me? Is anyone in the same boat? When I get there the only people I'll know will be my Aunt and her husband. Is anyone there now or going soon who'd like to be my friend? That sounds really weird but I'm pretty scared about doing this on my own.


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  • #2
    d-arke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 458 ✭✭d-arke


    fair play to you, always wanted to go to Oz myself but could never find anyone to go or knew anyone there, and wasnt going to go by myself. so change of plans and going to london, though still have a few concerns like yourself. anyway, hope everything works out for you


  • #3
    Arathorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭Arathorn


    I was there 2 years ago with 2 mates and we stayed with one of my mates brothers for 3 weeks. Didnt meet hardly anyone for those weeks, moved into a hostel then and it made such a difference, met loads of friends. I would say you might find it difficult to meet people staying with your aunt so maybe move to a youth hostel or share accomodation with other travellors. Lots of people travel in australia by themselves and lone travellors are usually drawn to each other and often travel together. So I would say if u find it hard to meet people in your aunts after a few weeks move to a lively hostel and you will be fine. Would be more fun anyway!!


  • #4
    finlma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭finlma


    Fair play to you for going by yourself - you'll have the time of your life and meet some amazing people. Sydney is full of backpackers and houses looking for backpackers to move in. Just check websites and noticeboards.

    My sister is heading that was via Thailand on Monday too.

    Best of luck


  • #5
    fade2black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    My ex is going over on her own on the 31st...any good to ya?


  • #6
    the dee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭the dee


    Nah, I'm going the 23rd. Thanks though. I'm sure I'll be fine, I'm just nervous, as you'd expect.


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  • #7
    Rcuomo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Rcuomo


    you should check out gapyear.com - loads of people there with the same idea for oz and looking for fellow travellers!


  • #8
    lofto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭lofto


    hey dee, im heading on monday and i cant wait!!. you'll be grand, anytime ive gone anywhere ive meet loads of people. I think tavelling on your own is the best as you have no one to hold you back. good luck and i hope you have a great time!!!


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