Figel Narage wrote: » Whats the weather like in Melbourne? Heard it wasn't great, not much better then here
murpho999 wrote: » Australian's think they place is freezing in Winter. I went there in winter and it was fine, most days sunny and mild, sometimes cold at night but not too bad. Summer is a different animal altogether and it can be very hot. Either way, I wouldn't allow climate make a decision for you when travelling. Melbourne is a fantastic city with lot to offer culturally in terms of sport (It all happens there, Aussie Rules, Grand Prix, Tennis, Melbourne Cup), art, music, architecture and history. Also has a very vibrant and ecectic social scene. Loved the place.
Tuco88 wrote: » I lived in Vancouver and loved it very friendly people, Expensive alright but a great spot. I wouldn't say Canada is for making big bucks unless you go north to the oil sands but thats a different game, I'm sure that sector is after taking a hit also. If I had to travel for work again definitely id try Europe Germany etc.... 90% of what people will tell you about how much they are earning in OZ is bollox.
finbarrk wrote: » The cold Winter climate would put me off Canada personally.
Hamsterchops wrote: » Canada seems more friendly to Irish people, as the Aussies don't like "Micks".
Figel Narage wrote: » Yeah language is an issue, otherwise there'd be no need to leave Europe, you got everything here. I'm considering Malta as English is an official language there but dunno what it's like
dr.bollocko wrote: » Australia is some kip.
JohnnyFlash wrote: » The deal breaker for Australia is it's full of Australians.
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Australia is an amazing place, I spent 2 years there, the weather is just superb and you can drive for a couple of hours and you'll get whole beaches to yourself, it's such a stunning place. People generally are nice too, there's a massive mix of cultures, big Greek and Lebanese population in Melbourne, I went to lots of Greek restaurants and my boss had Greek parents and she used to bring us in food she cooked. I don't know where people get this obnoxious image of Australians from, sure look at Irish people abroad, pissed out of their head all over the place acting like Jack the lad. That doesn't mean we're all like that though. I was living in Alberta, Canada for 1.5 years too, it's bloody cold. -35c sometimes, the whole month of March it didn't go above 0 when I was there, it was still snowing at the end of April. They're nice people though and they like a drink, and everyone seems to smoke weed. So I'd go to Australia, I would have stayed there forever if I had no ties to Ireland.
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Busy, noisy, a constant traffic jam. Very hot in summer and no green spaces, and the winter isn't great either. The only place in the EU with less trees than Ireland. Not really any public transport and unfettered development, it's a bit of a train wreck of a place. My brother has lived there years he likes it but I couldn't do it.
Figel Narage wrote: » I see, was it cheap? What's wrong with the winters?
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Well if you're ok with -30 for weeks on end, and that was in Calgary, one of the warmer parts of Alberta! It started snowing before halloween, and I think there was the odd snow shower or two at the end of April. So it's a long old winter, with some respite here and there but I found it tough. I don't think it was cheap at all, Vancouver is really expensive and housing crisis like everywhere else. I lived there in 2001/2002 so a lot may have changed since.
Figel Narage wrote: » No I'm asking about Malta
mulbot wrote: » I lived in Vancouver and found the opposite of the above poster. People really unfriendly there, maybe cities are less social places though. Weather was nice in Summer, misty grey drizzle in winter, though head to Whistler and you've great skiing. Too expensive there also, was a good experience but never again, for any money.
coinop wrote: » Why don't you tell the truth that they are very few Canadians left in Vancouver? The scale of the Asian immigration there has been mind-blowing. China is treating Canada like a door mat. You will most likely end up hanging out with other Irish or Brits/Germans/Aussies over there (i.e. other immigrants). And as for Toronto, the self-declared most multicultural city on Earth...
Thelonious Monk wrote: » I was there 20 years ago and it was called Hongcouver. But Canada is a nation of immigrants, I think Toronto is the most diverse city in the world. But what is a Canadian anyway? A First Nations person?
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Oh, it rains a lot, it's cold, none of the buildings are insulated properly so you always seem to be freezing everywhere. And it can be cold at night in May etc. It's cheap enough, cheaper than Dublin anyway but that wouldn't be hard. Drinks are cheap when you're out, restaurants are ok but wages are a lot less than here.
Tate Hollow Stakeout wrote: » When it rains, it rains. But this is always on less #days overall. Spent an April there, the night's were the same as the days: steady 22oC average.https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=average+temps+dublinhttps://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=average+temps+malta It's very cheap, bought a huge round of cisk n' whisky and was surpised to see such a large handful of change in return from 50notes, that bought another one as a chaser for the table.
coinop wrote: » Explain why being the most diverse city in the world a good thing? It makes all the whining about Canadians being too dry and reserved a moot point because you won't meet many of them anyway. Hope your Cantonese is up to scratch though.
Figel Narage wrote: » Interesting, I heard it was warm all year round. 22 degrees sounds nice, I have a job potentially lined up but had to put it all on hold due to Covid. I'm liking the cheapness of the place and how nice it looks
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Yes it can be dirt cheap, at my brothers local you can get 5 drinks for less than a tenner sometimes. But supermarkets would be similar prices. The traffic though is something to behold, it's hard to walk or cycle anywhere, and some of the driving you see on the roads is absolutely insane.
Figel Narage wrote: » Interesting, does your brother work for one of those gaming firms? Rent seems quite low as well which is another positive. The negatives you've provided are good to know and thanks for laying them out but they wouldn't really bother me as much, biggest factors for me is warm weather and how cheap the place is while being able to work a job I have now over there which I don't think I can do anywhere else in the EU without learning a new language.
Thelonious Monk wrote: » No he has nothing to do with i-gaming, but lots of foreigners there seem to work in it, Scandinavians, Brits etc.
