Thinking of going to Australia for a while
Gday!
I went to Australia in 2011 and it was really nice! People are cool, friendly and easy going, the gurls aint lookin' that bad either!
So I'm thinking of going there for about 6 month to a year, hopefully find a job and an apartment!
But I have no idea where I wanna go to, I loved Cairns and Byron bay, But where ever there's job I will go! Cant really say i'm desperate about money but I'm willing to work so I can finance my apartment and food during that time. I see it more as a "vacation", Just want to do something else in my life.
In 2011 I was only there for 3 weeks, Soo I hope I get another chance to see more out of it!
I did some reading online that it's kind of easy to find a job, Hope its correct!
And if you have any ideas, tips or information about something, please share! :)
Regards, David
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Never been but want to go in a couple of years when the kids are a bit older to appreciate what they are seeing and I am getting value for money. Got cousin in Melbourne and will see them when I have the time.
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Can you ride a motor bike? I would buy one out here, so you can get anywhere you wish cheap with no hassle.
Travel the countryside and work seasonal work on vineyards while traveling between major cities and states just work at whatever when ever you can and stay where you wish too once you find the right place. Avoid Darwin.
Theres work on private building sites on farms in pubs dish washing on golf course resorts cooking preparing, dish washing. Deck hand on fishing vessels or fishing charter boats, Theres is work on the large sailing vessels in north Queensland and you meet hundreds of tourist girls and party hard every night.
All the resorts up there change staff frequently.
The further you get around and the more people you talk to, the more you will experience and the more opportunities will arise.Just going to an outback pub and having lunch at the main bar ad a beer will broaden the horizons once a local chats to you but you have to engage them by asking if theres any work in area etc.
What is you line of work usually?
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Can you ride a motor bike? I would buy one out here, so you can get anywhere you wish cheap with no hassle.
Travel the countryside and work seasonal work on vineyards while traveling between major cities and states just work at whatever when ever you can and stay where you wish too once you find the right place. Avoid Darwin.
Theres work on private building sites on farms in pubs dish washing on golf course resorts cooking preparing, dish washing. Deck hand on fishing vessels or fishing charter boats, Theres is work on the large sailing vessels in north Queensland and you meet hundreds of tourist girls and party hard every night.
All the resorts up there change staff frequently.
The further you get around and the more people you talk to, the more you will experience and the more opportunities will arise.Just going to an outback pub and having lunch at the main bar ad a beer will broaden the horizons once a local chats to you but you have to engage them by asking if theres any work in area etc.
What is you line of work usually?
A motorbike wouldnt be any problem! Love riding, to bad there's alot of camras though ;)
Sounds like there's alot of jobs from you aswell, I recently sended an email to a shipping company who loading and unloading containers! It was in Queensland and it was located in nine diffrent places.
So i was hoping i could work a month or two at one place and then move to another and just swap the location.
Would like to work on a ferry, I'm getting kind of tired of rave parties and all about alcohole, But i dont mind once in a whole!
About beer, Victoria bitter and four x is pretty good, that will do fine!
I worked for my father who owns a shipping company so I actually helped him load and unload containers thats why I applied to the shipping company! But im still open for other business!
Just worried about finding a place to live!
What's up with Darwin?
I went to Cairns and Byron bay and it was quite nice towns!
Andree, where are you located may I ask? And thanks for the info man!
, Xweetie! :cool:
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Darwin is hot at this time of year.
What type of heavy equipment have you used? Cranes, forklifts.. etc.
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Darwin is hot at this time of year.
What type of heavy equipment have you used? Cranes, forklifts.. etc.
Dang I like it hot though! ;)
We used forklifts, dont have a driving licens for one, as we need in Sweden.
Not quite sure if you need a licens for it in Australia or not!
We used ramps and drove cars into the containers, if they didnt start we used a forklift!
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A mate of mine is off there in a week or so. He finished in the army and been working civvy street 18months or so. obviously feels theres opportunities elsewhere.
I know he got his work visa sorted and I think one of the conditions is he has to have so much money in his bank account before they let him in. Good way to make sure people are serious about going and not planning on sponging off the government - Is that even possible in Australia or is it just England where you can get paid for sitting on your arse making explosives in your grotty flat? (here's one I made earlier)
My mate has his plant qualifications from the army plus he has got other licences and I think he plans to work at the quarries somewhere although he has said any work that allows him to earn enough to get by will do.
Moving to the other side of the world is not my cup of tea but I can see why it appeals to loads of people. I'm too soft the furthest I would go is Spain that way if a family member (God forbid) fell ill or something I can get back asap.
I think if you go and work hard you can make a good life.
He who dares......;D
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Darwin is stinking hot for the next few months. Its full of alcoholic people on the streets of an evening I hear and they arent parting :mad:.
;)
Out of town is fine but not inner city from what I hear. Im in Melbourne we love it, we get all weather here,we live on the Peninsula out on the beaches.
Tasmania is a fine place too. South Aust is ok.
WA great place too, hotter though not humid like way up north and the far nth east, its a dryer more user friendly heat in southern WA. North WA is nasty though,40 deg days no wind,dust. Great wages on the mines up there though.
Hard to get onto the wharfs here and in Sydney as its a closed shop,have to be introduced or born in if you get my meaning.
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Andre
Darwin is stinking hot for the next few months. Its full of alcoholic people on the streets of an evening I hear and they arent parting :mad:.
;)
Out of town is fine but not inner city from what I hear. Im in Melbourne we love it, we get all weather here,we live on the Peninsula out on the beaches.
Tasmania is a fine place too. South Aust is ok.
WA great place too, hotter though not humid like way up north and the far nth east, its a dryer more user friendly heat in southern WA. North WA is nasty though,40 deg days no wind,dust. Great wages on the mines up there though.
Hard to get onto the wharfs here and in Sydney as its a closed shop,have to be introduced or born in if you get my meaning.
I See! Well i've been checking up on bikes and I do have a driving licesn for cars, In Sweden we need a specific licens for motorbikes, I dont have that, But sense i have the regular licens i dont need to writing test? Just need to show them i can handle a bike?
Been looking for some jobs in melbourne, Container jobs though, about 20 dollar an hour, Not sure what's good paid down there but i make a livin' though!
Thanks for the advice Andre!
And Armyash
Well I have some savings soo I hope I get thru custom!
In Sweden we can just lay on the sofa and getting paid from the goverment aswell, It drags to much people from south europe though! Soo i dont think its good!
It would be nice to get some time off because im not a big fan of snow! So it would be perfect to leave in about 1 month!
And for you guys who have nothing to do, Watch monster cup! Las Vegas Baby!
Here's a live link
Monster Energy Cup - October 20, 2012
Cheers, David!
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Andre
Darwin is stinking hot for the next few months. Its full of alcoholic people on the streets of an evening I hear and they arent parting :mad:.
;)
Out of town is fine but not inner city from what I hear. Im in Melbourne we love it, we get all weather here,we live on the Peninsula out on the beaches.
Tasmania is a fine place too. South Aust is ok.
WA great place too, hotter though not humid like way up north and the far nth east, its a dryer more user friendly heat in southern WA. North WA is nasty though,40 deg days no wind,dust. Great wages on the mines up there though.
Hard to get onto the wharfs here and in Sydney as its a closed shop,have to be introduced or born in if you get my meaning.
I See! Well i've been checking up on bikes and I do have a driving licesn for cars, In Sweden we need a specific licens for motorbikes, I dont have that, But sense i have the regular licens i dont need to writing test? Just need to show them i can handle a bike?
Been looking for some jobs in melbourne, Container jobs though, about 20 dollar an hour, Not sure what's good paid down there but i make a livin' though!
Thanks for the advice Andre!
And Armyash
Well I have some savings soo I hope I get thru custom!
In Sweden we can just lay on the sofa and getting paid from the goverment aswell, It drags to much people from south europe though! Soo i dont think its good!
It would be nice to get some time off because im not a big fan of snow! So it would be perfect to leave in about 1 month!
And for you guys who have nothing to do, Watch monster cup! Las Vegas Baby!
Here's a live link
Monster Energy Cup - October 20, 2012
Cheers, David!
Best of luck to you whatever happens.
I spent a month in Sweden in 2006 skiing with the army, I agree too much snow haha. Had a couple of nights out but as we were there to compete most of the time was spent in accommodation watching tv.
We were warned about getting in to fights when going drinking, apparently punishments are harsh for people who hit others with a closed fist so if fights do break out people slap each other.... is that true? we never actually found out haha
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Xwetie
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Andre
Darwin is stinking hot for the next few months. Its full of alcoholic people on the streets of an evening I hear and they arent parting :mad:.
;)
Out of town is fine but not inner city from what I hear. Im in Melbourne we love it, we get all weather here,we live on the Peninsula out on the beaches.
Tasmania is a fine place too. South Aust is ok.
WA great place too, hotter though not humid like way up north and the far nth east, its a dryer more user friendly heat in southern WA. North WA is nasty though,40 deg days no wind,dust. Great wages on the mines up there though.
Hard to get onto the wharfs here and in Sydney as its a closed shop,have to be introduced or born in if you get my meaning.
I See! Well i've been checking up on bikes and I do have a driving licesn for cars, In Sweden we need a specific licens for motorbikes, I dont have that, But sense i have the regular licens i dont need to writing test? Just need to show them i can handle a bike?
Been looking for some jobs in melbourne, Container jobs though, about 20 dollar an hour, Not sure what's good paid down there but i make a livin' though!
Thanks for the advice Andre!
And Armyash
Well I have some savings soo I hope I get thru custom!
In Sweden we can just lay on the sofa and getting paid from the goverment aswell, It drags to much people from south europe though! Soo i dont think its good!
It would be nice to get some time off because im not a big fan of snow! So it would be perfect to leave in about 1 month!
And for you guys who have nothing to do, Watch monster cup! Las Vegas Baby!
Here's a live link
Monster Energy Cup - October 20, 2012
Cheers, David!
Best of luck to you whatever happens.
I spent a month in Sweden in 2006 skiing with the army, I agree too much snow haha. Had a couple of nights out but as we were there to compete most of the time was spent in accommodation watching tv.
We were warned about getting in to fights when going drinking, apparently punishments are harsh for people who hit others with a closed fist so if fights do break out people slap each other.... is that true? we never actually found out haha
I hoped you had a good time here though!
Cant say I end up in alot of fights but if I did i would use my fists, No question and i dont think the punishment would be that harsh, And it wouldnt even matter if it would be a slap or a sweet left hookie ;) Just knock him out cold, make sure noone sees it, and just say he drank to much;)
If a fight even starts there's 1 hour of pure bullshiting before.
Aah people dont really know how to fight in sweden, honestly As i said i havnt really been into a fight myself but i've seen some and they're just swinning badly, It was like two womens fight over who was first in line at Chick-fil-a if you know what i mean.
Regards, David
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Xwetie
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armyash
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Originally Posted by
Xwetie
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Originally Posted by
Andre
Darwin is stinking hot for the next few months. Its full of alcoholic people on the streets of an evening I hear and they arent parting :mad:.
;)
Out of town is fine but not inner city from what I hear. Im in Melbourne we love it, we get all weather here,we live on the Peninsula out on the beaches.
Tasmania is a fine place too. South Aust is ok.
WA great place too, hotter though not humid like way up north and the far nth east, its a dryer more user friendly heat in southern WA. North WA is nasty though,40 deg days no wind,dust. Great wages on the mines up there though.
Hard to get onto the wharfs here and in Sydney as its a closed shop,have to be introduced or born in if you get my meaning.
I See! Well i've been checking up on bikes and I do have a driving licesn for cars, In Sweden we need a specific licens for motorbikes, I dont have that, But sense i have the regular licens i dont need to writing test? Just need to show them i can handle a bike?
Been looking for some jobs in melbourne, Container jobs though, about 20 dollar an hour, Not sure what's good paid down there but i make a livin' though!
Thanks for the advice Andre!
And Armyash
Well I have some savings soo I hope I get thru custom!
In Sweden we can just lay on the sofa and getting paid from the goverment aswell, It drags to much people from south europe though! Soo i dont think its good!
It would be nice to get some time off because im not a big fan of snow! So it would be perfect to leave in about 1 month!
And for you guys who have nothing to do, Watch monster cup! Las Vegas Baby!
Here's a live link
Monster Energy Cup - October 20, 2012
Cheers, David!
Best of luck to you whatever happens.
I spent a month in Sweden in 2006 skiing with the army, I agree too much snow haha. Had a couple of nights out but as we were there to compete most of the time was spent in accommodation watching tv.
We were warned about getting in to fights when going drinking, apparently punishments are harsh for people who hit others with a closed fist so if fights do break out people slap each other.... is that true? we never actually found out haha
I hoped you had a good time here though!
Cant say I end up in alot of fights but if I did i would use my fists, No question and i dont think the punishment would be that harsh, And it wouldnt even matter if it would be a slap or a sweet left hookie ;) Just knock him out cold, make sure noone sees it, and just say he drank to much;)
If a fight even starts there's 1 hour of pure bullshiting before.
Aah people dont really know how to fight in sweden, honestly As i said i havnt really been into a fight myself but i've seen some and they're just swinning badly, It was like two womens fight over who was first in line at Chick-fil-a if you know what i mean.
Regards, David
Looking back they were probably scarre tactics to make sure we behaved! ;D
Had a great time Sweden, we drove over from France, had a night in Germany that was eventful to say the least and the 4 weeks in Sweden were excellent! Have fun wherever you land ;)
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Xwetie
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Andre
Darwin is stinking hot for the next few months. Its full of alcoholic people on the streets of an evening I hear and they arent parting :mad:.
;)
Out of town is fine but not inner city from what I hear. Im in Melbourne we love it, we get all weather here,we live on the Peninsula out on the beaches.
Tasmania is a fine place too. South Aust is ok.
WA great place too, hotter though not humid like way up north and the far nth east, its a dryer more user friendly heat in southern WA. North WA is nasty though,40 deg days no wind,dust. Great wages on the mines up there though.
Hard to get onto the wharfs here and in Sydney as its a closed shop,have to be introduced or born in if you get my meaning.
I See! Well i've been checking up on bikes and I do have a driving licesn for cars, In Sweden we need a specific licens for motorbikes, I dont have that, But sense i have the regular licens i dont need to writing test? Just need to show them i can handle a bike?
Been looking for some jobs in melbourne, Container jobs though, about 20 dollar an hour, Not sure what's good paid down there but i make a livin' though!
Thanks for the advice Andre!
And Armyash
Well I have some savings soo I hope I get thru custom!
In Sweden we can just lay on the sofa and getting paid from the goverment aswell, It drags to much people from south europe though! Soo i dont think its good!
It would be nice to get some time off because im not a big fan of snow! So it would be perfect to leave in about 1 month!
And for you guys who have nothing to do, Watch monster cup! Las Vegas Baby!
Here's a live link
Monster Energy Cup - October 20, 2012
Cheers, David!
20 an hour is really a cash in hand rate, (no tax) if you're not a youngster (under18) they get less.
You can pack supermarket shelves of the evenings and get more than 20 bucks an hour if its above board taxes paid.
See if you can get a working visa and life will be easier.
Bikes you just go for your learners permit over here and you can ride up to a 650cc, I think maybe only a 500 if its 2 stroke larger if a 4 stroke :-\. Its just questions on a computer screen or paper after you study a book for a week or two, easy test on road rules. Then you can ride on L plates for as long as you wish too.
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Andre
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Originally Posted by
Xwetie
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Originally Posted by
Andre
Darwin is stinking hot for the next few months. Its full of alcoholic people on the streets of an evening I hear and they arent parting :mad:.
;)
Out of town is fine but not inner city from what I hear. Im in Melbourne we love it, we get all weather here,we live on the Peninsula out on the beaches.
Tasmania is a fine place too. South Aust is ok.
WA great place too, hotter though not humid like way up north and the far nth east, its a dryer more user friendly heat in southern WA. North WA is nasty though,40 deg days no wind,dust. Great wages on the mines up there though.
Hard to get onto the wharfs here and in Sydney as its a closed shop,have to be introduced or born in if you get my meaning.
I See! Well i've been checking up on bikes and I do have a driving licesn for cars, In Sweden we need a specific licens for motorbikes, I dont have that, But sense i have the regular licens i dont need to writing test? Just need to show them i can handle a bike?
Been looking for some jobs in melbourne, Container jobs though, about 20 dollar an hour, Not sure what's good paid down there but i make a livin' though!
Thanks for the advice Andre!
And Armyash
Well I have some savings soo I hope I get thru custom!
In Sweden we can just lay on the sofa and getting paid from the goverment aswell, It drags to much people from south europe though! Soo i dont think its good!
It would be nice to get some time off because im not a big fan of snow! So it would be perfect to leave in about 1 month!
And for you guys who have nothing to do, Watch monster cup! Las Vegas Baby!
Here's a live link
Monster Energy Cup - October 20, 2012
Cheers, David!
20 an hour is really a cash in hand rate, (no tax) if you're not a youngster (under18) they get less.
You can pack supermarket shelves of the evenings and get more than 20 bucks an hour if its above board taxes paid.
See if you can get a working visa and life will be easier.
Bikes you just go for your learners permit over here and you can ride up to a 650cc, I think maybe only a 500 if its 2 stroke larger if a 4 stroke :-\. Its just questions on a computer screen or paper after you study a book for a week or two, easy test on road rules. Then you can ride on L plates for as long as you wish too.
Yeah I'm planning on getting a workin visa! And I got this foreigner card that make things less pricy, no idea what is it but its included in the working visa! That card will give me discount on certain hotels, spa, resturants, fligts etc. Well of course I want to get out as much cash as I can, Do you know any job sites where is possible to apply for jobs? or phone numbers avalible?
That licens is almost the first thing i need to get when i come over though!
Well a 250 is enough power for sure, just need to get from A to B, Well I have no problem studying though! Just need a cheap bike, fresh, low miles. When I'm done with it you can have it mate!
Hope you guys have some boxing gyms aswell ;)
-Xweetie! :cool:
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When are you due here?
I'm looking at tickets now and I will take off in about 3 weeks I guess.
