Comments on: My Journey To The Land Downunder http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/ freelance writing by a freelance writer that works in the freelance writing field Sat, 19 May 2012 09:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Immigrating - Choosing Where To Go | Catherine Lawson http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-4734 Immigrating - Choosing Where To Go | Catherine Lawson Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:45:23 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-4734 [...] My Journey to the Land Down Under by Monika Mundell. [...] [...] My Journey to the Land Down Under by Monika Mundell. [...]

]]> By: Brett Legree http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 Brett Legree Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:33:36 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3302 @ Monika: as will I, my friend ;) then I will have to learn from the Master (hi John *raises his regular coffee cup*) I know the people we have worked with have given us all kinds of tips and encouragement, as the process can be drawn out. But it can be done - you're living proof :) @ Monika: as will I, my friend ;) then I will have to learn from the Master (hi John *raises his regular coffee cup*)

I know the people we have worked with have given us all kinds of tips and encouragement, as the process can be drawn out. But it can be done – you’re living proof :)

]]> By: Is This The Ultimate Entrepreneurial Dream http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 Is This The Ultimate Entrepreneurial Dream Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:08:16 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3299 [...] is great - in fact, their winter’s are probably warmer than most summers we get in the UK. Monika Mundell emigrated to Australia to start a new life and get away from her negative family. It was hard work for the first few [...] [...] is great – in fact, their winter’s are probably warmer than most summers we get in the UK. Monika Mundell emigrated to Australia to start a new life and get away from her negative family. It was hard work for the first few [...]

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3293 Monika Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:41:33 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3293 @ Cath: I would strongly suggest to go with an agent. Australian migration laws are a pain in the neck in the best of times and since they always change, this won't help if you go it your own way. However, I do know or have met people who did it themselves and they got approved rather fast. Still, I believe it is more secure to use an agent. Questions are welcome, no worries. :-) @ Cath: I would strongly suggest to go with an agent. Australian migration laws are a pain in the neck in the best of times and since they always change, this won’t help if you go it your own way.

However, I do know or have met people who did it themselves and they got approved rather fast. Still, I believe it is more secure to use an agent.

Questions are welcome, no worries. :-)

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 Monika Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:39:30 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3292 @ Brett: I'll look forward to that. :-) You might have some stiff competition now. John has his Barista credentials, so watch out. Yep, agent is in my eyes a must. Most people who try to go without it lose out. @ Brett: I’ll look forward to that. :-) You might have some stiff competition now. John has his Barista credentials, so watch out.

Yep, agent is in my eyes a must. Most people who try to go without it lose out.

]]> By: Brett Legree http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3279 Brett Legree Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:11:12 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3279 @ Monika: my pleasure, my friend, and you weren't slacking off, you were sharpening the saw. Very important to do that :) I second you too on a migration agent. I am working with someone in Auckland myself, and it has been very helpful so far. Someday the three of us will all be on the same side of the globe - I'll make the flat whites! @ Monika: my pleasure, my friend, and you weren’t slacking off, you were sharpening the saw. Very important to do that :)

I second you too on a migration agent. I am working with someone in Auckland myself, and it has been very helpful so far.

Someday the three of us will all be on the same side of the globe – I’ll make the flat whites!

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 Cath Lawson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:07:56 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3275 Hi Monika - No worries - I guessed you would be busy. I hope everything's ok now. Thanks - I was wondering whether to use an agent or not. I would hate to try to do things ourselves then screw everything up. I'm going to do a search on Queensland now. I'll probably need to ask you tons of questions - so thanks for the offer. Hi Monika – No worries – I guessed you would be busy. I hope everything’s ok now.

Thanks – I was wondering whether to use an agent or not. I would hate to try to do things ourselves then screw everything up.

I’m going to do a search on Queensland now. I’ll probably need to ask you tons of questions – so thanks for the offer.

]]> By: Monika http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 Monika Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:33:52 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3270 @ Cath: sorry for my late reply. I'm still playing catch ups from being away and things going pear shaped. I so agree with Brett though on what he said. You can do it and coming from the UK, you will love Australia all the more. It would be cool to have you here anyway. Just make sure its Queensland as this is simply the best. :-) Ok, I admit I'm biased now. But seriously, the most important thing you can do is to see a well experienced migration agent. It will go a long way in getting you here. Don't make the mistake on going with an "el cheapo" version just to safe some money. (Just a hint) If you ever need pointers, don't be afraid to ask me. @ Brett: thanks for helping to keep the forth up here while I was slacking off on a city trip. Poff, if I had known how much trouble I would run into, I probably wouldn't have gone in the first place. LOL, but it wasn't all bad. John and I had a ball. ;-) @ Cath: sorry for my late reply. I’m still playing catch ups from being away and things going pear shaped. I so agree with Brett though on what he said.

You can do it and coming from the UK, you will love Australia all the more. It would be cool to have you here anyway. Just make sure its Queensland as this is simply the best. :-)

Ok, I admit I’m biased now. But seriously, the most important thing you can do is to see a well experienced migration agent. It will go a long way in getting you here.

Don’t make the mistake on going with an “el cheapo” version just to safe some money. (Just a hint)

If you ever need pointers, don’t be afraid to ask me.

@ Brett: thanks for helping to keep the forth up here while I was slacking off on a city trip. Poff, if I had known how much trouble I would run into, I probably wouldn’t have gone in the first place.

LOL, but it wasn’t all bad. John and I had a ball. ;-)

]]> By: Brett Legree http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 Brett Legree Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:30:25 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3266 Hi Cath - well, thanks, I have to say that I have drawn my inspiration from people such as Monika, it is infectious and it is a great feeling once it starts. There is definitely a chance you will do it - more than a chance - if you decide to do it, I'll bet it is a certainty. PS - I had replied to your comment on my old blog (sorry to hijack your comments section, Monika), the RSS will work on my new blog which will be "up" shortly - thanks to lots of help from people like Monika :) Hi Cath – well, thanks, I have to say that I have drawn my inspiration from people such as Monika, it is infectious and it is a great feeling once it starts. There is definitely a chance you will do it – more than a chance – if you decide to do it, I’ll bet it is a certainty.

PS – I had replied to your comment on my old blog (sorry to hijack your comments section, Monika), the RSS will work on my new blog which will be “up” shortly – thanks to lots of help from people like Monika :)

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 Cath Lawson Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:50:36 +0000 http://www.thewritersmanifesto.com/blog/2008/03/07/living-your-dream-life/#comment-3263 Hi Brett - that is brilliant. And like you say, if you can do it with four young kids there is a chance for me also. And it will be great if you can visit when we move over there. It will be fun knowing that there's other bloggers nearby. Hi Brett – that is brilliant. And like you say, if you can do it with four young kids there is a chance for me also.

And it will be great if you can visit when we move over there. It will be fun knowing that there’s other bloggers nearby.

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