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emeraldcitytooz
American expat in Australia
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About me
American
Lives in Sydney
Registration: 16 July 2011
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moving to sydney from US checklist by apaino
Hi all I will be moving to Sydney this coming July, and am trying to identify some important things I need to take care of before heading to sydney/ I need to take care of immediately upon arrival. Any insight from those of you who have done so ...
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Sorry just saw this and it's already July. Hope the winter rains haven't got you down. It gets better in August and is pretty much over in September. Banks-We chose ANZ and I really wish we hadn't. They are horrible, very poor customer ... Read More
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Moving from Seattle to Sydney by lindaifu
Sorry guys I just posted a msg but forgot to ask, how do you manage to cope with the high cost of living in Sydney? I did some online comparison, Sydney overall is 150% more expensive on virtually everything compared to Seattle. I am struggling... ...
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Hi lindaifu, We moved from Seattle (Ballard) to Sydney about 4 years ago. Back then the financial crisis hadn't quite set in even so the cost of living in Sydney was a shocker! I would say, if you haven't already moved, to expect to pay double for ... Read More