travelling to oz

kathy_f

hi...is there anyone travellin to oz in jan, as i am... and alone.... scared...

brendansmith

kathy_f wrote: »

hi...is there anyone travellin to oz in jan, as i am... and alone.... scared...

Im already here, but oz is pretty big you know, you might wanna be more specific!

watna

Loads of people go on their own, there was a big thread on it before. If you do a search you should find it and it will make you feel better!

The_B_Man

ye, besides, its almost like travelling to a different county ,except its harder to get home! Theres so much irish over here, its ridiculous. Theres nothing to be scared off, except running out of money, and even then, someone can send some over to ya fairly easy!

Xavi6

The_B_Man wrote: »

ye, besides, its almost like travelling to a different county ,except its harder to get home! Theres so much irish over here, its ridiculous. Theres nothing to be scared off, except running out of money, and even then, someone can send some over to ya fairly easy!

That reminds me, there was a young fella at the International Rules with a tricolour and on it in massive black writing was "Hi mum, can you send money?". I lol'd

Doc

kathy_f wrote: »

hi...is there anyone travellin to oz in jan, as i am... and alone.... scared...

Yea Im travelling alone to Oz in Jan but I plan on going around SE Asia for a bit first so I might not end up there till around March. It is scary but in a good way. Dont worry you will meet many people doing the same thing and feeling the same way. I cant wait!

Davexirl

I'm going in February on me own, a bit scared but not letting it worry me. Have heard from so many people and from reading about other peoples experiences on the internet and they all seem very positive.

infacta

im heading in on the 19th of this month dont know anyone were im going yeah im worried bout it but its something new have a job and enuf money to get me by but hoping all will work out

kathy_f

The_B_Man wrote: »

ye, besides, its almost like travelling to a different county ,except its harder to get home! Theres so much irish over here, its ridiculous. Theres nothing to be scared off, except running out of money, and even then, someone can send some over to ya fairly easy!

ya hopefully it that easy to get money.... wat bout jobs n that, is it easy to get one? am headn to sydney first, not really sure after dat

infacta

it can be easy enuf to get work but then again it also depens on what you work at you will always be able to get mun even if its crap jobs i got my job before i go but then again my plans dnt include comming back

BarryCreed

any rules on text speak here!!??

infacta

BarryCreed wrote: »

any rules on text speak here!!??

I guess your referring to the way i was writing on the tread.

BarryCreed

infacta wrote: »

I guess your referring to the way i was writing on the tread.

I'm only taking the mickey...;)

hussey

Actually infractra as a general rule, on boards, don't use text speak - ever - unless in a joking sense.

Kathy it depends on your line of work/what your looking for
there is plenty of certain types of jobs, and not so much other types.

I can only comment on IT in sydney (as a developer) and there is a big slow down, I believe more companies are not willing to spend big money while the we are in the unknown here, I know my company is like that.
But having said that some companies will hire short term staff exactly for that reason.

But if you are a nurse/teacher there seems to be always work!!

The_B_Man

I seen an ad in the paper the other day looking for male and female models aged between 18-30 that said it was really well paid. Was thinkin about goin for it myself, ya know, coz im such a looker n all like!

but ye, there does be a good few jobs in the papers. If you look through them, as well as joining a load of agencies, ya should be able to get a job easy enough. Even if you're just looking for waitress/bar work. not to mention the extra casual jobs going aroudn the xmas period for shops etc.

another thing thoug, you cant get a job in a pub unless you have an RSA card. RSA=Responsible Supply of Alcohol. its like a 4 hour course tellin ya not to serve 12 yr olds and overly drunk people.

watna

As an aside, as it was mentioned above, if you read the forum charter text speak is not allowed. It hurts mine and most other people's eyes. Just bear that in mind please.

On topic, it's great to see so many people taking the plunge by themselves. I'm sure you'll all get a lot out of it.

dazzlermac

im heading in febuary meself to perth and hope to have my missus follow me over a few months later:o

kathy_f

The_B_Man wrote: »

I seen an ad in the paper the other day looking for male and female models aged between 18-30 that said it was really well paid. Was thinkin about goin for it myself, ya know, coz im such a looker n all like!

but ye, there does be a good few jobs in the papers. If you look through them, as well as joining a load of agencies, ya should be able to get a job easy enough. Even if you're just looking for waitress/bar work. not to mention the extra casual jobs going aroudn the xmas period for shops etc.

another thing thoug, you cant get a job in a pub unless you have an RSA card. RSA=Responsible Supply of Alcohol. its like a 4 hour course tellin ya not to serve 12 yr olds and overly drunk people.

ya i heard bout that course alrite, n it pricey enough. to be honest i dont can wat kinda job i get, jus as long as ther is money comin in n i can stay in the country.

dSTAR

Kathy you will find that Australia is a pretty laid back country and if you are willing to give it a fair go you will be treated with respect.

kathy_f

dSTAR wrote: »

Kathy you will find that Australia is a pretty laid back country and if you are willing to give it a fair go you will be treated with respect.

oh that wil happen, i realy wanna see teh place, but jus afraid of not gettn work like, i no a girl who went over in oct, n she came home on friday she couldnt get work like

Xavi6

kathy_f wrote: »

oh that wil happen, i realy wanna see teh place, but jus afraid of not gettn work like, i no a girl who went over in oct, n she came home on friday she couldnt get work like

Seriously? I find it hard to believe that she couldn't get some form of work. Was she willing to think outside the box? I mean, was it just that she couldn't get a job in a particular area?

kathy_f

Xavi6 wrote: »

Seriously? I find it hard to believe that she couldn't get some form of work. Was she willing to think outside the box? I mean, was it just that she couldn't get a job in a particular area?

maybe that was it.... so i guessn it easy enough to get work... am headn to sydney first, hopefully stay there for a while, n head up the coast then

hussey

kathy_f wrote: »

maybe that was it.... so i guessn it easy enough to get work... am headn to sydney first, hopefully stay there for a while, n head up the coast then

Please not text speak!!!

kathy_f

hussey wrote: »

Please not text speak!!!

it is jus habit now

hussey

kathy_f wrote: »

it is jus habit now

Please break it, people won't like it if you use it

hussey

Ozeire

Why Hussey

I never knew you were so good looking lol

Ozeire

Kathy

Don't worry you'll be grand. It’s both scare and exciting to be standing in a new city the other side of the world from home.

But when you get yourself sorted with a few new friends a job and things you will fill more alive than you ever have. You'll feel that now you're really living.

Well at least that was the way I felt.

Aussies n Kiwis are laid back and friendly.

Just go with an open mind and willing to experience new things and you'll have a blast.


Drop by OzEire.com and let us know how you go .

Berty

Get a job in freemantle and you will have a blast and will always feel near home because there are soo many Irish around there.

I will be there in April. I will keep a look out for somebody talking like a mobile phone.

BarryCreed

I'd love to live and work in Freo

dSTAR

Whats all this talk about WA? Their footy teams suck and their beer and girls don't fare much better.

Melbourne ftw. At least this is the spiritual home of footy and we have half decent beers and babes.

If you don't find a job in Melbourne you wont find a job anywhere.

BarryCreed

dSTAR wrote: »

Whats all this talk about WA? Their footy teams suck and their beer and girls don't fare much better.

Melbourne ftw. At least this is the spiritual home of footy and we have half decent beers and babes.

If you don't find a job in Melbourne you wont find a job anywhere.

true true...

stardust_dublin

does anyone think 25/26 is too old to travel and work in oz? hope to live and work there for a year. most people seem to be around the age of 22 going over though?

Xavi6

dSTAR wrote: »

Whats all this talk about WA? Their footy teams suck and their beer and girls don't fare much better.

Lol bollox! Perth women are far hotter than anything you see over east.

Closer to Asia so we get all the hot Singapore birds. :cool:

Coileach dearg

stardust_dublin wrote: »

does anyone think 25/26 is too old to travel and work in oz?

No.

dSTAR

Xavi6 wrote: »

Lol bollox! Perth women are far hotter than anything you see over east.

Closer to Asia so we get all the hot Singapore birds. :cool:

Technically they are not WA birds then

When I came back from Singapore I thought Aussie girls were so daggy looking. Some of chicks you see floating around Singapore are like supermodels.

Berty

dSTAR wrote: »

Technically they are not WA birds then

When I came back from Singapore I thought Aussie girls were so daggy looking. Some of chicks you see floating around Singapore are like supermodels.

Become like some of my sado friends who travel to Bangkok every chance they get. I guarantee one will bring back a wife at some stage and he may think its ok but everybody will know that she was bought like something off a stall in her country. You see old fat guys and skinny ugly guys walking around with thai brides. You wonder if they only tried a little harder.

BarryCreed

dSTAR wrote: »

Technically they are not WA birds then

When I came back from Singapore I thought Aussie girls were so daggy looking. Some of chicks you see floating around Singapore are like supermodels.

and they way they stared at western blokes. I thought I was brad pitt in singapore or something....:p

dSTAR

You gotta laugh at the whole mail order Asian trophy bride industry.

But its a crying shame went you see some fat bastid with a slender Asian chicky babe.

Berty

Its not a shame its emabarassing for everybody to see them. I was doing some work with a guy whom had an asian wife. I was talking away to her normally about equipment and stuff and she just blurts out "in case you are wondering, Im not a thai bride. I came to this country with work and met H***". I just said ok I didnt have any preconceptions.

It must have been something in my eyes.

dSTAR

BarryCreed wrote: »

and they way they stared at western blokes. I thought I was brad pitt in singapore or something....:p

It was the same when I was in Japan. My partner at the time was slightly amused by it all. But the end result was some of the best sex we had in all our time together so I wasn't complaining.

But lets get back on topic hey

Berty

dSTAR wrote: »

It was the same when I was in Japan. My partner at the time was slightly amused by it all. But the end result was some of the best sex we had in all our time together so I wasn't complaining.

But lets get back on topic hey

Japan you say :cool:

dSTAR

Yeah ... one of my favorite countries. Aussie girls as hot as some of them are don't even come close to J-girls.

BarryCreed

yeah, i was thinking of Japan too. and those crazy japanese are into anything! :eek:but hey, back on topic...

Berty

They like western men with hairy bodies. Not exactly a common theme within the asian culture.

Give me a good down to earth Australian with her Visa rights any day.

dSTAR

We might have just about put the OP from ever coming down under with our blokey discussions about Asian girls.

Berty

dSTAR wrote: »

We might have just about put the OP from ever coming down under with our blokey discussions about Asian girls.

Not quite. Just dont leave Changi airport during the connecting flights. Its a whole different world out there. Im going to be in Changi airport at 9pm and my next flight wont be until 1:20pm the next day. Im checking into the hotel and then both of us will decide whether or not we want to hit China town for some knock off's.

Depends on how tired or hungry we are........

Everybody should see Asia. You dont necessarily have to backpack to get there. Sure its cheaper and you get it all done in one year but you have your whole life.

Australia is an amazing place. I loved Hillary Harbour in Perth but after I left it burnt down and somebody poisoned the dolphins. Nice !

I love Rottnest Island and cant wait to go back on my bike with my snorkel gear.

I loved Freemantle and will defo be making a drunken visit.

I am heading to Margaret river. Beach picnic with two bottles of wine. One each of course.

If only I could walk away from all my Irish debt and moved to Aus for the rest of my life.

dSTAR

quirke_folder wrote: »

If only I could walk away from all my Irish debt and moved to Aus for the rest of my life.

The thoughts of me living in Australia for the rest of my life doesn't really excite me that much as much as I love it and think it is one of the best countries in the world to bring up kids.

Berty

dSTAR wrote: »

The thoughts of me living in Australia for the rest of my life doesn't really excite me that much as much as I love it and think it is one of the best countries in the world to bring up kids.

Tell my sister. She lives in Perth, got married in Perth and has two kids in Perth. She would contest that everything is good for them. Her husband earns more money than he would have in Ireland or the UK(he is originally from UK) as a mechanic. The weather is better and long story short the quality of life is better.

I would agree as the quality of life for me in Ireland is terrible. A new life and a new me is wait would await me in Australia. Alas no trade no entry.

dSTAR

Pick yourself a fine Aussie sheila and get married. Problem solved

Berty

dSTAR wrote: »

Pick yourself a fine Aussie sheila and get married. Problem solved

My Irish Fiancee may have slight issues with that unless we convert to mormanism or something similar.

I dont like Sheila's, the ruined television with that Sheila's wheel advert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrKaQRIXPNw