3 months in...

[Guest Vicks&Stu]

Hi

 

We have been here 3 months now, can't believe how quick it's gone, so thought I would add another post.

We arrived in August when it was pretty cold and miserable and I am pleased to say the weather has drastically improved! Although it's still very changeable, one day 30 degrees and then down to 18 the next! It's a very dry heat here though, which is nice, although we have been warned about the 40 degree days, so I'll wait and see what we say about those!!

We have met some really nice people both from off PIA and through work. Australian people are very friendly.

We both got jobs within about 6 weeks which was pretty good. Work here is more laid back than the UK, but we both only get 20 days annual leave, which doesn't seem like a lot, but I think is fairly standard across Australia.

For me I think Adelaide is a great city. The city centre is not too big and very easy to get around, the beaches are great and you also have the hills. The lifestyle here is very laidback and the food is pretty amazing. Almost every type of cuisine is available here and eating out is pretty reasonable in terms of cost. We seem to do more here than we did at home - but we are yet to join a gym!

We shipped a lot of our stuf from UK over and it finally arrived about a week and a half ago. As many people on here have said, when you live without a lot of stuff for 3 months, you kind of get used to not having it. I was surprised when it arrived that we managed to fit it all in the house - and for a while it was just like Christmas!

While we love it here I do miss family and friends from the UK. We are already planning a trip back in August next year and having a date when we know we will see everyone again does make it easier. Other than that I miss marmite, heat magazine and News of the World on a Sunday! The newspapers over here just don't do tabloid scandal!!!

Good luck to everyone in the process of applying.

Vicks & Stu

[likesshopping]

Hi

 

Nice to hear that you have settled in.

 

BTW...vegemite here tastes just like Marmite from the uk......

 

sarahx

[Andrew from Vista Financial]

Good post guys.

 

Yer the food here is great. I can feel a restaurant night coming on!!! lol.

 

Speak soon

 

Andy & Stacey

[newlife]

Hi

You can get marmite here in Coles, although its call mymate ( or something like that)

 

Wendy

[Anne B]

Hi

 

Other than that I miss marmite, heat magazine and News of the World on a Sunday! The newspapers over here just don't do tabloid scandal!!!

 

Try "Who" magazine - that's not too bad for a bit of celebrity gossip.

[Guest Dave & Carole]

Dave very relieved to see that Marmite is available - even if under another name. Myself and the 2 kids will be gutted - as they say, you either love it or hate it!!!

[Guest Jo&Phil]

I'm not promising Heat or the News of the World ...... but if you're desperate for Marmite my Mum + Dad arrive mid Dec with stores!

[Guest Jo&Phil]

Ohmigod .......vegemite sooooooooo does NOT taste like marmite .... you have assimilated into an Aussie!

[Guest Vicks&Stu]

Thanks for replies everyone.

I have tried vegemite - it's not quite the same, but I am getting converted!!

Didn't know about Who magazine - will give that a go!

 

Vicks&Stu

[andy and lindsey]

Everyone must try promite - Im addicted, vegemite in no way shape or form tastes like marmite - PROMITE all the way! You can read the News of the World online and The Sun and The Mirror:)

[Guest turners]

we too arrived in august and even had to buy electric blanket cause it was sooo cold I agree with you on the fact that evryone is so friendly even our children said that. The weather makes everything seem better.