Cate
@cqcooper
English expat in Australia
Forum posts
4
About me
English
Lives in Melbourne
Registration: 19 June 2010
Activity
Moving back to Australia after living in London by nicthetraveller
Hi all. Apologies if there is already another forum on here dedicated to this topic. I've been in London for 4.5 years and have made the decision to move back home to Australia this September. It's not something I want to do, I love London and ...
Nic, Best advice is to approach it the same way you did going to London. You'll have your honeymoon period, and you'll have a time when you regret it. People won't be that interested in your 'London phase' either, which can be disheartening. Are ... Read More
Validating Visa visit - March 2011 by spgwykes
Hi all, we will be visiting Melbourne in March 2011 to validate our Visa. It will be literally a 'flying' visit as we will be moving in August 2011. Can anyone advise on a 'cheap but nice' place to stay for two adults and a stroppy teenager! We ...
Hi, Stay in a serviced apartment - One is Oaks on Collins, which is located right in the CBD, Cheap and Trendy. Lots to do and great transport options. Read More
School considerations when moving from U.S. to Melbourne. by dmf321
We are considering a corporate move to Melbourne for the next 2-3 yrs. Our children are 15, 13, and 8 yrs old. We are especially concerned about the 15 yr old and continuing his college prep curriculum, college entrance exams, college visits, etc. ...
I moved from CA to Melbourne in September 2008 with 2 of my children aged 16 and 14. A lot depends on what school environment you are coming from. My daughter is doing the IB at a private school and is doing better here than she would have done in a ... Read More