Mel
@emseedubya
American expat in Australia
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8 posts
About me
American
Lives in Moranbah
Registration: 01 November 2009
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Rural Expats? by emseedubya
Anyone else living in a rural area? I feel like my expat experience is night and day to those living in the capital cities and would just like to know I'm not alone!
Hi! I was only just approved for work in March but, because I live in such a rural area, it's proven very difficult for me to find work. :/ Hopefully that will look up soon! Townsville should have heaps of job opps though, especially if you have a ... Read More
Seeking friendly advice... by wyntarra
Hello, my name is Carlee and I am from the USA. I am presently attending university (mum.edu) (33 years old and back in school EEPS!) and am trying to earn a B.A. in Communications and Media emphasizing in web and graphic design. I am NOT the best ...
for example, go to a local community college and become a certified dental hygenist, obtain a skilled labor visa based on that position, do it for a couple years until you gain residency and then get back into graphic design. If it gurantees you ... Read More
Seeking friendly advice... by wyntarra
Hello, my name is Carlee and I am from the USA. I am presently attending university (mum.edu) (33 years old and back in school EEPS!) and am trying to earn a B.A. in Communications and Media emphasizing in web and graphic design. I am NOT the best ...
If your end goal is to live and work in Australia, my advice would be to choose a uni focus more geared towards what's in-demand in Australia. I honestly expect that you'll have quite a hard time moving here based on that degree considering graphic ... Read More
Best place to get passport photos? by thinkingaboutoz
Hi. Someone suggested Costco or Sam's Club. I don't really have either. I skimmed the requirements that Aus. has for passport photos and am just looking for a quick answer as to whom does photos that are known to meet the more stringent Aus. ...
I don't understand, is this for your Australian passport or for your visa application? If it's for your visa app. any normal passport sized photo is fine. We took ours in our bathroom (better lighting, blank wall) and just printed them out to ... Read More
Moving to Australia, best place for a younger person? by SlamDunk21
Hi all, I am planning on moving to Australia next year and was wonderng what the best city to consider for a young professional (24). Basically I want to move to the city with the msot opportunity and poeple my age to have a good time with. Any ...
If you're planning on moving to Australia "just because," you're in for a bit of a shock as it's completely different living and working here than it is to visit. So that's just fair warning. Rather than moving here and then looking for work it ... Read More
Rural Expats? by emseedubya
Anyone else living in a rural area? I feel like my expat experience is night and day to those living in the capital cities and would just like to know I'm not alone!
Townsville is actually fairly large by Australian standards. It's about halfway between Cairns and Mackay, about a 4 hr drive either way. That's one thing I had to get used to is everything being so far apart. That said, locally Townsville is ... Read More
Rural Expats?
Anyone else living in a rural area? I feel like my expat experience is night and day to those living in the capital cities and would just like to know I'm not alone! Read More
is this really different than the us??? by Guest6982
OK for the american (or people who know american) who live in Australia what are the main differences between the both? Honestly is there really a big difference (except for the gun possession thing!) or is it pretty similar??? is the fact that it's ...
Despite all of the differences in cuisine and so on, (the food is VERY different) the Australian culture is very different to that of the U.S. Australians as a whole practice a very Egalitarian mindset whereas Americans are obsessed with status so, ... Read More