DangerousDave Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Hello all, Well we've nearly been in Perth two weeks but it feels a lot longer as so much has happened. Sorted out all the admin stuff such as Medicare and banking but most importantly I've managed to get a job. At least we won't go bankrupt now! We are in a short term rental near Lake Monger. The surrounding suburbs are great but we'll probably end up a little further out. We spent the weekend driving around a few suburbs, we really liked Kingsley. My wife is going to see a house there tomorrow. The kids are loving it so far, they are only 3 1/2 and 18 months so to be honest they love it anywhere. If anyone fancies meeting up just let me know. I'm around at weekends but my wife is not going to be working for a bit so is free during the week. I'm going to get her to come on here to say hello. cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLauren Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sounds great! Congrats on getting a job!!!! A big weight off I bet. I hope we have a similar experience. We get there 2nd sept and kids are similar ages, so we must meet up! Good luck with everything. Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Cheers @LoopyLauren. It's great we have kids the same age. See you in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen Hughes Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Congratulations on the job!! That was pretty quick. Glad everything is working out so well for you and the family. We hope to be over towards the end of July, can't wait now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 fantastic !! great news about the job too :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutchibear Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Excellent news @DangerousDave! What will you be doing? I can't believe you are there! 6 weeks tomorrow we go! Our short term rental is in Kingsley so that's promising! See you v soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Wow that was quick! Glad everything is taking shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Congrats on the job. We are over end of July. My kids are also 3.5 and 18 months...short term rental in carramar. Hopefully meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutchibear Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Quite a few of us coming over in next few months with little ones...our son is 20 months. We will definitely have to sort a big meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Kumar P Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 That's super quick. Good luck for future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 congrats i hope i find a job as quick, being in air conditioning i suspect there could be jobs........ its just the retraining thing thats a bugger. we have a 7 and 3 year old and out in July so hope to meet up also. all the best hope your good luck continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Excellent news @DangerousDave! What will you be doing? I can't believe you are there! 6 weeks tomorrow we go! Our short term rental is in Kingsley so that's promising! See you v soon! I can't believe it either. Good timing with the job. I'd set up a meeting with a previous employer and luckily a role came up just after I arrived. It's an account management/business development role for a business travel company. Teaching is on the back burner for now. Kingsley is lovely. My wife viewed a house today, it was nice but don't want to go for first house we have seen in Oz. We have our short term rental until first week of July so no rush. See you in July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 congrats i hope i find a job as quick, being in air conditioning i suspect there could be jobs........ its just the retraining thing thats a bugger. we have a 7 and 3 year old and out in July so hope to meet up also. all the best hope your good luck continues. Fingers crossed for you @JasonM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks everyone. A meet up sounds like a good plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Oh, one other thing. The flight over wasn't as bad as expected. We flew Etihad from Manchester. Both kids slept a bit on the first leg and then slept for 9 hours on the second! It wasn't too busy so they had a few seats to themselves. I even had time to watch 3 films! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutchibear Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Result Dave....gosh fingers crossed for similar for us! Job sounds great and why not have a change! My husband is in education but he too is happy for a change. Are you based in the CBD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Congrats on the job. We are over end of July. My kids are also 3.5 and 18 months...short term rental in carramar. Hopefully meet up. The best suburb NOR mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Result Dave....gosh fingers crossed for similar for us! Job sounds great and why not have a change! My husband is in education but he too is happy for a change. Are you based in the CBD? yeah in the CBD. Only 3 days in but quite enjoying the change so far. I'm sure you will be fine. At least you know you have a job. It takes the pressure off. My wife is pleased she can take her time looking for work now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Congrats, sounds like things are falling into place for you. We live in Kingsley and are just in process of buying as we love it here. There seem to be a lot more rentals here at the moment and they are a lot cheaper than when we arrived last year. A nice house we were interested in buying a couple of months ago was sold and just came up for rent this week at $440pw which is $60pw cheaper than what we have been paying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 so pleased everything falling in to place dangerousdave and family, we are 5 weeks in. So pleased you found a job quickly and I am sure a rental will come along just as quick, you have the time now to have a good look around and the prices seem to be dropping daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I have a 7, 5 and 2 year old. Sounds like lots of potential friends! I am monitoring rentals they do seem to have dropped a little in the last few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johickey Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Congratulations on your job that's great news! Myself & my partner and 2 boys 8 & 3 would love to meet up Some time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome Sauce Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Godam pommies invading perth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budeman Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Many congrats – nice to hear it sounds like everything is falling into place for you. We are moving out in Sept with two young boys who will be 4 and 1 when we get there - Look forward to meeting up with anyone once we arrive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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