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Didgeridoos and Didgeridon'ts: A Brit's Guide to Moving Your Life Down Under

Didgeridoos and Didgeridon'ts: A Brit's Guide to Moving Your Life Down Under


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About the Book

A collection of short, personal experiences that Vicky Gray and her family encountered during the first year of their new life Down Under. In addition to entertaining diary entries, inspirational stories from other expats, top tips and vital resources, the book is crammed full of well-researched information on everything you need to know to survive and thrive during your first year in Australia. Inside you will learn: How to get into Australia, step by step What stuff you definitely need to take with you The ins and outs of taking your pets All you need to know about banks How the school system works - from daycare up How to use the healthcare system How to get a job - and pay tax! How to rent or buy property Why it's easy to live in Oz and much more as Ben Southall, winner of Best Job in the World says: "a superb guide to everything a Pom needs to know about this huge island.'

Table of Contents:
PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTENTS FOREWORD ... 1 INTRODUCTION ... 3 1: HAVE VISA, WILL TRAVEL ... 5 GETTING INTO THE COUNTRY ... 5 VISA AGENTS ... 9 SCORING THOSE VALUABLE POINTS ... 10 SKILLED OCCUPATIONS LIST (SOL) ... 12 GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION (GSM) ... 12 RESOURCES ... 16 2: ONE SMALL STEP ... 17 NAVIGATING YOUR KNICK-KNACKS ... 20 WHAT NOT TO TAKE... 21 DECLARE OR BEWARE ... 22 RESOURCES ... 26 3: PETS ON PLANES ... 27 CHOOSING A PET SHIPPING COMPANY ... 29 VACCINATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ... 30 QUARANTINE MATTERS ... 31 SO GO ON - HOW MUCH? ... 32 MADE UP YOUR MIND? ... 34 4: GOODBYE BLIGHTY ... 37 BANK CHARGES ... 40 TRANSFERRING MONEY ... 41 5: ENCOUNTERING OZ ... 45 CREATURE ENCOUNTERS ... 48 THE HUMBLE MAGPIE: A WARNING ... 58 FRIENDS FOUND IN THE HOME ... 60 RESOURCES ... 61 6: HOME TO ROOST... 63 BRISBANE BOUND ... 63 RENTING RULES ... 69 RENTING REQUIREMENTS ... 70 WATER RESTRICTIONS ... 74 VACATING YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY ... 75 REAL ESTATE AND RENTING JARGON TRANSLATED ... 76 HOMEBUYING BASICS ... 77 RESOURCES ... 85 7: SHOP 'TIL YOU FLOP ... 87 LET'S TALK SHOP ... 90 WHERE'S THE VAT? ... 92 CLOTHING SIZES ... 93 8: SCHOOL DAZE ... 99 WHERE TO START? ... 99 NAPLAN ... 102 DAY-CARE CENTRES ... 103 STATE SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ... 105 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ... 107 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ... 107 SCHOOL ADMISSION AGES FOR EACH STATE ... 108 SERIOUSLY STRANGE SCHOOL STUFF ... 110 RESOURCES ... 113 9: WORK FARCE ... 115 FIRST THINGS FIRST ... 119 TAX FILE NUMBER ... 120 CENTRELINK STUFF ... 120 HEALTH CARE CARD ... 121 SUPER ... 122 RESOURCES ... 123 10: IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION ... 125 MEDICARE... 125 BULK BILLING ... 133 DONATING BLOOD ... 134 NEED AN AMBULANCE? CALL THE AMBOS! ... 135 BABY CAPSULES ... 136 RESOURCES ... 138 11: THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT ... 139 FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD! ... 142 HEALTH AND FITNESS ... 146 TWISTED TV ... 148 DOWN ON THE BEACH ... 149 BEACH FLAGS AND THEIR MEANINGS ... 150 RSL CLUBS ... 152 GAMBLER'S DELIGHT! ... 152 AUSTRALIA'S FREQUENT FESTIVALS ... 154 BONFIRE NIGHT, NO MORE! ... 155 AUSTRALIA-WIDE EVENTS ... 155 RESOURCES ... 156 12: DRIVING ME CRAZY! ... 157 WATCH OUT FOR PEDESTRIANS ... 157 PERSISTENT PETROL FLUCTUATIONS ... 159 HOW TO PARK A CAR - AUSSIE STYLE! ... 160 BUYING A CAR IN OZ ... 161 TRANSFERRING YOUR NO CLAIMS DISCOUNT ... 163 QUICK TRANSPORT TRANSLATIONS ... 164 RESOURCES ... 165 13: MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS ... 167 UTILITY CALAMITY ... 167 FOOTBALL CRAZY ... 168 HOT PHONE TIP ... 168 LOO WITH A VIEW ... 169 METRIC-MANIA ... 169 POSTING TO THE POMS ... 169 DAYLIGHT CRAVINGS ... 170 PLASTIC FANTASTIC ... 171 WINTER DRAWERS ON ... 172 AUSSIE PRONUNCIATION ... 176 AUSSIE PHRASES ... 176 OTHER DAILY PHRASES ... 177 14: STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH ... 179 MY NIRVANA BY SAM MALLINDER ... 179 AUSTRALIAN HORIZONS BY MARY MORGAN ... 182 URBAN WOMAN BY RAYLENE CLARKE ... 186 AND FINALLY - ... 191 ABOUT VICKY GRAY ... 193 BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 195

Review :
"A superb guide to everything a Pom needs to know about this huge island! They may look the same, speak roughly the same language, drive on the same side of the road and claim to play cricket as well as us, but there's an entire minefield of potential slip-ups here in Australia. Didgeridoos and Didgeridon'ts unravels them all from tax to travel, sayings to sport and shopping to sickness. By the end of it you may even understand Aussie Rules Football...in fact, no way bro! A must read for anyone considering relocating or those who are already here" Ben Southall, Winner 'Best Job in the World' Island Caretaker - Queensland Tourism Ambassador "A highly amusing and well-organised book, written by a British expat who has experienced the emotional rollercoaster of migrating to Oz first-hand. Vicky Gray's wry look at the highs and lows of building a new life Down Under offers all kinds of useful 'insider' knowledge, tips and facts. With this invaluable guide to hand, any would-be escapee will be armed and ready for that first year Down Under." Joanne Mullen, editor Australia & New Zealand Magazine "Congratulations Vicky Gray. Your book combines priceless how-to advice with a wealth of real-life learnings that could save many Brits a painful experience in paradise. This book is exactly what Her Majesty ordered." Andrea Martins, director and co-founder www.expatwomen.com "Don't want to stick out like a brand-new expat? Didgeridoos and Didgeridon'ts gives you the lowdown on life Down Under that you won't get anywhere else. A British expat, Vicky Gray has written an entertaining and informative book that includes diary entries, top tips, and official statistics, delivering what you really need to know about life in Australia. Whether you're thinking about relocating or just visiting, if you only read one guide, make sure it's this one!" Toni Summers-Hargis, author, Rules, Britannia: An insider's guide to life in the United Kingdom "Vicky Gray leaves no grey areas in this solid, practical and personal how-to book on how to emigrate to Australia. With her wicked sense of humour, a real knack for noticing things and her accessible writing style, this is the only book I'd buy if I had the good fortune to be under 45 and could move there myself." Jo Parfitt, author of 28 books including A Career in Your Suitcase, www.joparfitt.com


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781904881766
  • Publisher: Summertime Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Summertime Publishing
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 286 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1904881769
  • Publisher Date: 17 Apr 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 212
  • Sub Title: A Brit's Guide to Moving Your Life Down Under
  • Width: 127 mm


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