It depends on the type of person you are, if you're really attached to your home country culture, habits, and friends, you shouldn't migrate to any country, you can probably have more fun by being a simple tourist for a few weeks, but if you're like me, that you looking out for peace, had a bad family throughout your life, never really fit with your surroundings and already fought loneliness by appreciating time with yourself, so moving to a place like Australia, would be a great choice, of course it takes effort but if you allow yourself to embrace Aussie habits, you'll find a new home and you'll forget your old life
As an Australian, I found this video accurate. The professional job market is competitive but studying locally and volunteering is 100% the way to go. Locals often do this to secure work too. Once you settle into the country and start earning good money, you’ll have a wonderful lifestyle. And Australian-English can difficult to understand for a non-native English speaker. You will probably never fully understand all the idioms and colloquialisms - there are too many.
It's even hard to get a volunteer job in a professional field in Australia. Finishing with a distinction does not make it easier in getting a job . It's crazy. That place is crazy.
I wish I would had found this kind on content on You-Tube 17-18 years ago. I moved to Australia in 2005 and for the first 6 months, I wouldn't say I like it. The only reason I didn't go back to Venezuela was that I didn't have money to pay for the ticket ( I came with a one-way ticket ). Now, having my family here, I consider myself lucky. Australia is not perfect, but at least you still get opportunities in this country.
I'm currently in the process of planning a move to Australia, and watching this video has provided invaluable clarity on many aspects. I sincerely appreciate your insightful input.
I will be moving to Australia anytime now from literally other side of the world (Ireland) & I really want to praise you for your work and videos! Your videos are so informative and detailed as If I'm talking to a friend who is on-site and giving me a "ground-reality" knowledge. Please keep your videos coming. More power to you bud.
Don’t worry about your accent. As an Australian born I don’t care. Sometimes it can be a challenge but we are all human and that’s what makes the World great with different accents. You certainly don’t need a car if you live in an area with good public transport. If you travel once or twice per year into the countryside, hiring a car is a great option.
I've been living in Australia for over 30 years ,it's a great country ,most people are nice ,great opportunities to be successful and rase a family .but if you are from the other side of the world and have a strong feeling for ur country of origin you will definitely struggle emotionally, and it can only get worse as you get older . you can't just say I'm going to visit my family for the weekend as it takes more than a weekend jut to fly there!
@@vickieogb1262 you mentioned Melbourne, I think is best place to settle down, is the most multicultural and affordable ,especially in the outer suburbs and just to remind you it been voted the most liveable city in the world 7 times in a row!
I was watching other video about English class (especially slang and some colloquial forms from Australia) and suddenly (coincidence i guess) this video appeared as ‘recommendation’ on RUclips. What a incredible video, you don’t have idea about how helpful it is! I’ve been in Melbourne almost 6 months and im depressed for many things that i never expected before to arrived here, and actually i never took into account before, but every single word that you said, were mi medicine to believe that is just part of the process, and at the end is something necessary. Thanks a lot. ❤
Indeed..Melbourne is ugly and depressing...Do not give up...I have been living in Melbourne city for a while...What does not kill you make you stronger...you never loose.....you either win or learn...Keep going with your life plan..💪
I’ve been here for almost 10 years now and all what I can say is you gotta earn it to stay. It’s not easy. It will challenge you in many many ways, but extremely rewarding.
YOU MAKE EXCEPTIONAL CONTENT, you are making Australia a better, more inclusive and more empowered nation. Thank you for coming to AUS, sticking it out and making us all better. Keep up the great work.
Getting your 1st job is hard without Australian experience especially if u are not from the "West/developed world". Next biggest hurdle is buying the first property. Your life significantly improves after that.
@@benjamingygi3327 yeah all the asian with 5 dollar an hour casual wages buying off 2-5 million dollar properties :D lol mate it is overseas crime gangs aka investors buying off property not the migrants...
I faced difficult and painful situations, including abandoning my country and home due to the war. But I found hope in going to Australia after learning positive information about it. Now, my family and I are waiting for the request to be accepted. We are in a state of anticipation and hope that it will be accepted.
I came to Australia in 1961, at the age of 17 to go to university. I studied Bachelor of Commerce & graduated as an accountant. To start my professional career I had to take a job as an accounts clerk. Then I kept searching for a job as an accountant. After 1 year I got a job with a firm of public accountants, that’s the start of my professional career. Having lives in Australia for more than 60 years & also worked & lived in many countries overseas, I must say Australia is the best country. All Australian citizens can go to university, under the HECS scheme, the government provides an interest free loan to the students to pay for their fees. After graduation, the student repays the loan once their income reaches a certain level. So no Australian can say “I can’t afford to go to university”. Australia has a Medicare system which provides free or discounted medical fees. For pensioners, they buy medicines at a huge discount & they also receive free medical in many cases. Retired people with insufficient income can apply & receive the Aged Pension. Our government provides lots of social services not available in many other countries (not even the USA, the richest country). Our government looks after our people. I love Australia & never regretted choosing Australia as my country.
The pros you are mentioning are very basic for central and northern European countries, so I guess you are mostly comparing it to the UK and the USA. But the weather is definitely better in Australia for most parts in comparison with Northern Europe except maybe for the brutally hot summers... What I'd miss the most is the diverse cultures we have in Europe and the possibility to travel any time abroad.
And well, if you have great family and/or political connections and if you don't quite care about paying off HECS for 10-15 years, of course Australia would be perfect...
It is difficult to land a professional job in Australia, even as someone born and educated here. There is nepotism "who you know not what you know". Enjoyed the video & I'm glad you migrated here, you are an asset to the country.
@@ultravioletzombie There are studies (ie using the same resume, but changing just the name) that show you are more likely to be called for an interview if you have an Anglo/Celtic or European name than from other cultures.
Nepotism is global and if you’re going to be employed by someone who is into it then you’ll probably end up hating that job. Try changing your perspective to being positively productive when you are employed. Too often I hear about lack of commitment.
@@Elkycreates This probably happens everywhere; India, China etc That said, I see Asians, Africans, Indians employed everywhere in Australia. Asians probably have an edge, as do Whites and Indians as they aren't as lazy and are more reliable
I lived in Canada for twenty years. It was like a relationship with a person. At the start, all the quirks and differences are adorable. After a while they become annoying. But like any good marriage, the initial passion gets replaced with acceptance of the faults and a friendship. Good luck, great to have you here.😊
I know this video was a year and a half ago, but as an Australian, you need to update with the factor that we're having a nationwide housing crisis and finding a place to live is $$$ very expensive and also very difficult. Some cities have 50 people turning up to each inspection (1-2 bdrms), and rents have absolutely skyrocketed. Most foreigners won't want to be out of the cities, but even regional places rentals are really hard to get and also expensive - post-Covid and natural disasters like flooding that have displaced towns etc.
Yeah you’re right! Is just hard for me if it’s winter because I’m not use to it!. Love watching your videos thanks for all the ideas you’ve share with us!
I lived in the UK for 15 years and have been living in Canada for 20 years. I think my life in Australia is going to be a piece of cake. I can easily find a job in Australia and get adapted to Australian work culture.
Australia is certainly a nice country with many opportunities, Australians themselves are pretty chill. Having said that I have been living here for the past 4 years and now I have decided to leave. I think living alone in a different country without your family is really not worth it, just my opinion.
Great video, thank you! The settlement curve is really interesting, When I moved to Australia I experienced exactly this; I started on a high, then went through several jobs and addresses in the first 12 months, then after that it all settled down - and so did I. It takes a while for any new place to feel like home so it's really interesting to see the research behind that.
I am Australian born and I would never move to another country just for a job . On the other hand or several hands there is nothing wrong with anyone's accent ,most Australian or at least a fair percentage including myself cannot speak another language . My girlfriend is currently living in Russia but she is a Ukrainian citizen by birth and it is very time consuming and expensive for her to get into Australia and she only knows a little English but she has me to come to and I will be very willing to teach her how to speak English like a local without any swearing of course . Good luck to everyone who wants to come to live in Australia as we appreciate you even though some idiots have bad attitudes to foreigners but luckily they are in the minority . Michael
@Sanctus Paulus 1962 She has been moving around for at least 7 years with her Mum and Child and is only living in Russia because I think it would be much safer than being in Eastern Ukraine which is where she originally lived before the idiot Putin decided to attack for no reason .
We were there recently for a visit ( as tourists) we fell in love with Sydney. It’s really interesting to know someone else’s perspective.. I was with someone when I went there and always wondered what do others feel as a resident vs a tourist. I romanticize living there. Good luck and best wishes to you. I hope you won’t be lonely for long.
I’ve been here for almos 4 months as my first experience overseas, it’s amazing finding these type of videos so you realise you’re not the only person having bad days or struggling with daily stuffs. I thought only Colombians or Latin-American people had these difficulties but thanks , finally it makes the experience more valuable since everybody is starting over here. Thanks.
Really great content. We are busy with our 189 permanent residency visa on skilled migration right now. Hopefully will have the visa in a few months and make the move early 2023. Your videos are really helping with understanding the little bits of the process. Even though we have have been on holiday to Australia before, moving there permanently - its definitely going to be a challenge.
record number of businesses is closing, wages are literally going down with inflation while accommodation and food skyrocketing > takes years to get a job on a permanent skilled visa and it wont be a good paying one. Doctors/ engineers are driving uber here lol so much no jobs..
Hello Martina, I just want to thank you dearly for taking your time and your knowledge in making these informative videos. I’m 57 and I’m about to move to Australia from the US. I don’t want to be ignorant of Australia and it’s people prior to coming and hopefully living the rest of my life there! Your video’s, I find are the most educational and helpful in all facets of knowing how to do everything from “soup to nuts” in Australia. It’s very intimidating moving to a strange country as an adult, I am definitely a bit nervous about being accepted, especially coming from the USA, which is no very liked in most countries! Anyhow, I’m extremely excited to be coming to such a diverse, beautiful country and I very much look forward to getting to know everything I possibly can about Australia through your videos! So yeah, thank you again, and who knows maybe one day I’ll see you and be able to thank you on the streets of Melbourne! 🥰
Hi Carolyn, thank you so much for the lovely words and feedback about the channel, really appreciate it! And so exciting that you've decided to make the move. Migrating is indeed a challenge and can be pretty intimidating but it's definitely worth the try! especially to such a beautiful country like Australia. So congrats on taking this step. Wishing you all the best, thank you again, Martina.
I would love to hear about your experience. I am in the US. I am looking to relocate when I retire, I have not decided where. Your input and opinions will be valuable. I wish you the best transition ever! Remember you wanted this, the ups and downs will happen anywhere we live.
If you don’t mind my asking, what kind of visa were you able to acquire? I also want to move to AU but I am getting discourage to pursue because my qualifications need to be evaluated, they are asking for syllabus of all classes that I took, signatures of my clinicians where I did my clinic hours etc. I’ve been out of college for over a decade and most of my professors are retired so I don’t even know where to start, after that then have to look for a job that can sponsor me. I am in healthcare industry. Do they give visa to people who are close to retirement?if so which visa, just wondering.
I WAS IN AUSTRALIA 27 YEARS AGO AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. STAYED THER FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND GRNERALLY HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE. NOW I'M 53 WITH A BRITISH WIFE AND 2 TEENAGE KIDS. I FEEL THAT I WISH I COULD GO BACK THERE, THIS TIME TO SETTLE, BUT I'M AFRAID IT'S NOT REALISTIC NOW IN MY SITUATION IN LIFE AND AGE.
Great video, I'm a radiographer and moved from the UK to Oman.. I pretty much had all those feelings when migrating but had started to feel a little more settled after the one year mark. I'm probably going to go through it all over again when I migrate to Australia in a few years!
I lived one year in Australia under a Working Holiday Visa and can't wait to go back! I plan to do a MBA at Perth but looking for a job if I can move in without having to do studies. Your Cover Letter and Resume videos were very helpful! Waiting some feedback from companies
That's great to hear Amandine! Western Australia is insanely beautiful! And I'm glad the vids have been helpful. I'm crossing my fingers for you and hoping it all goes well!! :)
As a kiwi that’s lived in australia the last 9 years I’m happy to be moving back to NZ. Yes the pay is much better in australia but life’s not just about a bunch of numbers. NZ is way cleaner and tidier and some things are cheaper, car registration and insurance etc as well as other things. Cost of living is higher in many ways in NZ but then there’s more to ‘living’ than the basic costs of survival. Life is about what you can DO with the money you have. Try going to the million mountains lakes or glaciers there are in NZ in australia, you can’t! Likewise if great beaches, the beach lifestyle and money is all you care about, live in australia which is way better for those things. I’ve never wanted australian citizenship, not if it was offered on a silver platter. I really couldn’t care less. Not my country and no interest in living my life out here. In NZ I can drive to hike mountains or fish in rivers after a short drive from my city in NZ, be on a ski field in an hour or be mountain biking down trails a thousand different places. It’s all relative to what your interests are and what you want to do. All the stuff I like including landscape photography is free in NZ… people are gonna say THAT’S not quality of life? They must be joking…
👏👏👏Indeed...."Kia Ora"...I am a "Kiwi / Spaniard" as well...New Zealand is so COOL...you are 100% right in your point of view....I think the same as you...I live in Australia but I do not care about Australian citizenship...🤣🤣🤣...More than happy to move back to NZ...People in NZ are nice, and NZ is so beautiful...💛 !!!!
This is spot on. If you are not too much into scenery, tramping, fishing, and all those outdoor activities, then you will find NZ extremely boring. Money is not a guaranteee to make you and you family happy. "Being contented" and "grateful" everyday are a keys.
Good onya Girl... you are correct in saying how 'Brave" you were or in fact anybody, is in leaving your home and family and friends and moving to another country. Its not easy and the' locals' don't understand or appreciate what sometimes is great loneliness, they think you have come to land of milk and honey so why be sad. . You have to be strong and brave to carry on push through that hard time. Its not perfect here, nor do I want it to be as how would we decide to improve and move ahead. I was born and grew up here during the 60 and 70's and live in the UK during early 80's and again late 90's... a bit or reverse situation, through all of that I can see and experience the GREAT benefits immigration has meant to this country.
Oh God! I'm so lucky for finding your channel. I moved to Darwin just one month ago and I've been struggling almost with everything you say in this video.
Hey my friend. I was born in Melbourne but lived in Europe. Darwin and QLD is generally in my view a throw back to the 1970s. Very unworldly people. The former Premier Joe Bielki Peterson left a big bad mark on the culture. Making them very suspicious and convict corrupt. I hope you have a good time there and in Australia, but many Aussies born here view it that way. But have a schooner for me bud ! Ciao. Marco
I am undergoing through phase 1 that is submission of documents to my lawyer. Everyday I found myself struggling to get do something that achieve success in migration, but lack of discipline and time makes me overwhelmed. I am waiting for my professional certification that required for showing my qualifications, due to that reason I didn’t even raise my application, but I hope soon it will be happened, because my certificate will be collected on Jan. Like you said migration to a country bit adventurous and challenging, but I embrace it with optimistic mindset, and god will never leave me alone and he will help me through person to person, like you shared experience, it really helpful for me , thank you so much, would like to get information as more from you.👍
Hi, nice video hun. I am Australian …I know it’s not perfect here that’s for sure . I’m glad you stuck it out to get back to the smiley face.hehe. I have many overseas friends. What I tell them is when they get invited to an aussies home for a bbq just take a plate with a food from their own country for them to try. Don’t bottle yourself up in your own nationality..many do this and it doesn’t help..I have had many come that hardly speak any English. It doesn’t bother me and I also find it funny when the pronunciation is a little off..but then again I love languages..not that I speak any other than fluent Aussie..I hope people from overseas that are thinking of joining us here will see this video and do some research..it’s expensive yes..wages are high so that counter balances it a bit. But I’m sure they will love it..
I'm conflicted about Australia. I could move there but I'm aware there's a massive housing crises there too. It costs alot to get set up, find accommodation, buy a vehicle and get settled into a new job etc.. Its worth the risk if you dont see a future where you live currently, but definitely worth doing your research.. perhaps go over, visit for a holiday to see how it feels.. talk to the locals and make some contacts before making any big decisions.
@@anthonycalleja7223 It sounds like it.. I was in Sydney last month, it was very difficult to find affordable accommodation. The Air bnb was very expensive .. the fact that many are paying 350 / 400 plus for a 1 bedroom shared flat is absolutely unbelievable..
@@JD-wx3pk yea man I was in Europe for 5 months in that time things are alot worse I am back in Sydney at the moment thinking to sell up and move before things get really bad
@@anthonycalleja7223 that may be a good idea mate. I'm glad I kept my place in New Zealand. Very lucky 🍀 to live here. Good luck with your travels mate
Hi, my name is Mariateresa, I am an Italian psychologist with a similar background (HR management) and I moved to Canada (QC) almost 5 years ago. With my family, we are now planning to move to AU in about a year so that our daughter can start her high school there. I just wanted to tell you that I found your channel yesterday, watched a few videos and find them very useful. Thank you 💕
This thing called migration is like a addiction, it’s a loop as I recently recognized ’cause you’ll never settle in. You’re looking to another place, always looking something else. You’re not settled. Break that loop you’re in.
When I visited Australia in my early 20ies, I always wanted to move there. Over time, getting jobs, relationships, I stayed in Europe and built a life there. Today, I think I would't like to move to Australia anymore. I think the people and nature are great, by I'm just afraid finding a brown snake or a taipan in my bed or my kitchen in the morning, honestly.
i've lived in Australia my whole life (36 years), mostly near creeks, and i've never actually seen a snake in the wild. they're there don't get me wrong, but they want to avoid us as much as we want to avoid them!
I've seen hundreds of snakes in the bush but they never bother people Christoph. They don't want to waste their venom on a human. 99% of the people bitten are from people trying to catch them. Come and visit. Cheers.
Finding a job is hard for anyone especially if you go through a personnel consultant because there's so much competition. I would go direct to the company you want to work for and tell the decision maker why you love their company so much.
This thing called migration is like a addiction, it’s a loop as I recently recognized ’cause you’ll never settle in. You’re looking to another place, always looking something else. You’re not settled. Break that loop you’re in.
@@ElowenFaye i am in the loop too. Migration brings some kind of emotional boost but it works only for a short period of time and once realized that it was an error, it starts again. I lived in 3 countries in Europe and now I am in the 4th round and I always feel like it is not what I wish and I just want to leave. Well, countries in Europe are pretty the same, especially since the EU started. Makes no sense to move around the EU countries. Next time I go to another continent. Far from here. Like Australia.
@@BabyOleg Thans for sharing your experience, Serafima! That sounds like a lot of moving. Have you ever considered that you're not running towards something but from something?
@@ElowenFaye Hey, sorry for the late reply! I would say just have faith in your current country you live in. If no, just choose to emigrate to one country and promise yourself that you're not going to move to anywhere else. There's no a perfect place on earth. Don't look for perfection otherwise you'll end up lost; no community, no satisfaction, no nothing. Just believe in your current place and strive hard to make it a better place.
Moving is hard, nor just for immigrants. I moved to a different state and with my credentials I assumed I would walk into a job. I gave myself 6 months at the most. 18 months later I wondered if I had made the right decision. But as your graph says, I decided to really dig in and try harder. I could not get the position I wanted due to deeply ingrained nepotisim in a Queensland regional town. (Yes @ultravioletzombie, it's here and healthy in Queensland) I finally landed a job, not in my skill set but it was a (menial) job and now I had an income. A couple of years in I learned that I was the lowest paid person in my workplace. What would you do? Things got worse when redundancies were offered/pushed onto me. I took it but the company offered me a training opportunity as a last option. I grabbed it and not many years later I was earning more, a lot more than if I had followed my plan. I'm retired now but the lesson I learned and want to emphasise here, keep on trying, do not give up and remember . . . sliding doors.
This is the first video from your channel that I’m watching and I really liked it! My wife and have moved to AU back in 2016 and it’s been nearly 7 years and we’re yet to find the sense of belonging. Now living in Melbourne (we have also lived in Sydney and Adelaide), we feel further away from being part of community 😢. We now have 2 kids and this might helps us to meet more people and finally create this sense of belonging (if it’ll ever happen). The last part about having to have car is very true! Living close to the city is expensive, but if you live far away, then you’ll need a car and it’ll be expensive too 😓
Such a great video! I’m an Australian living in the Netherlands, and could relate to this video a lot especially the settlement curve and finding a job in a foreign country 🤍 and the Australian accent is a tough one even for native speakers 😂 looking forward to hearing more about Australian life through a different perspective :)
I love your videos! I am moving with my wife and two children (6 and 3 years old) in Feb 2023 from Bangladesh and I am super nervous about it. Your videos give me courage and confidence. Thanks!
That graph terribly resembles the typical dopamine crash that follows after prolonged excitement; you drop below the baseline and feel down and then slowly rise back to your baseline of feeling "normal"
Lived and travelled to and fro Australia. Quite nice a weather. Ofc the job industry would differ by age and qualifications plus the diversity management hasn't changed much since forever
I love this girl ! - I moved to London at 26 from Melbourne. I didnt know what was happening to me really. Finding some friends from your own country can help you reconcile the differences and what you love, what pisses you off, and strengths and weaknesses in each culture. And maybe the why. BUT I still would have loved to have had this knowledge then. ( The commercial internet on 14k modems had just begun so RUclips wouldn't even stream then :-) Grazia Bella !
There are different parts of Australia and the realities in each part are different. The video presenter is basically in a greener and wetter part of a big city and not in the smaller drier towns.
Portuguese who moved with parents to the uk in 2002. My graph doesn’t seem to be able to rise to “settled”. My friend moved recently to Australia. Been thinking about it
Hey u make great content about reality of life in australia..I m new here in perth and missing my backhome so badly 😢 feeling lonley and language is biggest barrier and that curve is 👍 so rightly shown.. getting house is such a huge task in australia...I m in shock by the process of getting a rental houses here.. That curve gave me motivation that things will get better and I will get settled.. But for a start it is bit tough here and i got frightened by some incidents here.. Thanks for creating lovely videos it gives some clarity 😊
I’m so sorry you’re experiencing that difficulties. I’m about to make the move to Australia, what are your honest advice? I’m sorry for the loneliness you’re feeling. That’s why I always rethink about this migration. Hope it all goes well and smooth, don’t he discouraged, always remember why you’ve left your home country. Have a goal you want to accomplish and get busy about that.
@mahirshah1757 sorry to hear about your frightening experience. Care to elaborate on that? I have always traveled to Australia in the past, and eventually, accepted a job and moved to Perth last May. I think having a busy job made me feel less lonely. I also love the diversity. I enjoy conversations with foreigners here. But the difficulty of moving around without a car has taken me aback, among other things. It's almost a written rule that if you live in Perth, you must own a car. There's public transport, but not as frequent, and not as extensive as we want them to be. On the language part - I speak and can comprehend English, but Aussie English is to the next level. My brain has to work really hard to comprehend. It gets easier over time. But I can only imagine the struggle for those who aren't fluent yet. My piece of advice - don't be shy to ask them to repeat what they said, and to do so slowly. Be sure you understand each other. It's a responsibility of both parties to make sure he/she is understood by the other party. Imagine if it's a life-and-death situation. Or a critical info at the workplace. So don't be shy and afraid to tell people that you hardly understand what they're saying. And of course, do your best to learn the Aussie English well. And don't try too hard to imitate the accent. It's not the most important. As of writing, I'm still thinking of going back to my country. Or maybe it's that phase that the video was talking about. Australia is certainly a great country - safe, beautiful, friendly and educated populate, efficient, systematic, typically fair, the list goes on. But just like any other country, Australia is not perfect, and we have to be reasonable and realistic of our expectations.
Great video:) Well I'm going to AUS with my girlfriend in June. So nervous but also extremely excited. As you said I worry the most about finding a proper job there...! I really hope I do not struggle with that. Wish me luck 🍀
Thank you :) Yes, it's completely normal to be worried about that, I think it's the main issue we all worry about when migrating to another country, it's a pretty important thing. I hope you don't struggle with that, and if you do, keep going as it eventually comes! BEST of luck and keep us posted on how you go!
I fell in love with Australia. I wasn’t able to extend my visa and unfortunately I had to go back to Toronto. I still can’t shake the feeling that I almost had a better life in the palm of my hand and I lost that opportunity forever.
i have lived in sydney for longer than 20 years. now dont get me wrong. i am still getting disappointed more here. i have never been to other cities in australia. i will see if my phase can be placed in bounce-up trend after visiting other cities. hopefully. fingers crossed.
I have lived in Australia for 18 years and am 20 now. I travelled back to the US have a well union full time job however i haven't settled in Australia. I noticed the propertys over in the US are way better designed with much better cars for an affordable price. I also felt Australia was very work based and boring even in Sydney where propertys and the cost of living are extremely high. Also the community in australia doesn't feel as charitable as some overseas along with many young adults I know having tall poppy sydrome 😢 Just wanted to hear your thoughts however i want to finish my contract and leave Australia to start new
Also some video ideas 1.Things not to do in Australia 2.keeping pets in Australia 3.myths about Australia(snakes spiders etc) 4.weather in Australia(different states, some people prefer colder areas etc) 5.Dont make these mistakes in Australia ,students edition 6. Don't make these mistakes in Australia, professionals edition 7. Natural Disasters, opinion on floods and forest fires, which areas they effect 8. Common causes of death in Australia😅(who knows might be fun, a short this is how most people die in Australia) 9. Lowest paid jobs in Australia(people talk about high ones but no one tells which to avoid) 11. Common legal troubles migrants could get into 12. Vlog perhaps of a day in life of a working woman in Australia 13. Being a parent in Australia 14. Bringing your spouse with you, all you need to know 15. Healthcare/insurance culture in Australia(student health cover etc, not common in many countries) 16. Don't get depressed for new migrants, join these communities etc 17. An entire video on shrimp on the Barbie 18. Feral camels ,horses and donkeys in Australia 19. Getting married in Australia, the ceremony etc how is it different 20. Most common conversation topics in Australia to break ice.(I know there is no one specific topic but this could help put immigrants in ease) 21. Things not to do at the beach in australia 22. Things not to do while camping in Australia Side note. I don't know if the cannel is for fun or for monetization eventually but you could also make videos on subjects you like without worrying about the views they get 23. My biggest concern about new students in Australia, the challenges they face etc(personal kind caring touch etc) 24 Top mistakes I made when I moved to Australia 25 Driving in Australia (many r from a country where they drive on right side, so what's left sided like is it tough, adjusting ) 26 Holidays in Australia 27 Guide to black Friday sales in Australia(might be fun) 28 How living in Australia changed me 29 Top Australian foods you need to try 30 Culture shock, how I got used to a different lifestyle (was it, if it wasn't you can say people exaggerate the difficulty of living and truth ) 31. Dating culture/Relationships in Australia 32. Myths about Australia part 2(it is summer all year round) 33 Salt with Fried chicken 34 Things I wish I knew before moving to Australia(I know it's repetitive but that's usually what most people are concerned with) 35 Can you pay for your tution fee by working part time as a student(again many ask this question) 36. Some counselling for new immigrants overly conscious about social approval or overly worried about every little thing 37. Answering your questions(not live but maybe tell everyone a week in advance to comment on your FB page and randomly select) 38 Why Australia, why is Australia the best place for you to come and study/work/travel/live in 39 Should you be worried about PR 40 Top tips for students moving to Australia Why don't you try posting shorts, they get lots of views and subs ,maybe do an experiment and see if they work for you, eg one tip, one main reason Just random ideas I came up with since your content is great, maybe you get some better ideas by reading them or you make videos on any of these, no need to credit me ,I'd like to see your channel get multi million subs and become the main channel for people coming to/life in Australia
Wow, great comment! Yes, I'm planning to talk about most of these things (already on my list), as these are the topics I wanted to know about before moving! So spot on! Having said that, I'd also like to hear first hand from subscribers or people planning to migrate here/going through the migration journey, to see what are their pain points, perhaps there's something I haven't considered or experienced myself, and that hasn't been covered anywhere else! In terms of shorts, I thought about it, and we'll see! Thank you :)
This is an interesting point! I was born in Australia, now live in US and am a dual citizen. Both my children (born in US) were able to receive AU citizenship quite easily, just for the effort & cost of some forms and fees. Plus, if they reside in Australia for a total of 2 years (doesn't have to be continuously), they will be also able to pass on AU citizenship to their children in the same way! Pretty cool. With AU's treaty with NZ, they can now easily live and work in three countries.
Unless you’re coming here with bulk cash, I wouldn’t bother. The cost of housing (both renting and buying) is utterly insane and the cost of living rising massively. If you’ve got a decent paying job in the US, you will be financially worse off in Australia
Immigrants who can work through all these challenges are the type of people who make immigrant countries like Australia great - get up and go, courageous, hard working, resilient, smart, etc, etc.
Yes, exactly - this was my parents, and I’ve only ever been grateful to be in this beautiful country … also being remote from the rest of the world I consider a positive lol! 🧚🏻♀️❤️🐝
I came when age 10 (female) with my mother only. I did find it hard in school the first 6 months, that was back in 1963. After 12 months, I loved it plus we rented a house facing the ocean in Coogee,so I became a beach baby!...Then my brother and his family came, so we all had a good time. I'm glad we came, and yes there are things to overcome, but England was too cold, and no sunshine. I have to have sunshine :)
Thank you so much for your video. I hold a bachelor’s degree in English language and a Master’s in English language and culture with 4 years of teaching English. I want to migrate to Australia but, deep inside, I feel reluctant and confused whether I will find a job there or not.
I'm 18 almost 19. Looking to move to Australia, only thing that really worries me is jobs. But I'm willing to take what I can get as I have an open mind about what I might enjoy and love to try different things.
I’m 18 almost 19 too 😅 I’m looking to move to Australia but the only thing that worries me is loneliness. I can’t live all alone with no communities surrounding me. I even reconsider sometimes if I really want to make the move or if I should stay in my home country. Hopefully you’ll make it 😊
@@kamal-hassan Thankfully I can live with my aunt there. Only problem now is getting money for visa, plane tickets, the english test and other stuff. I'm applying for a study visa as I saw they have game programming courses and my dream job is making games. :)
I’m 21 now and since I was a child it always been my dream tonliches to Australia. I finally have the possibility to move there next year cause friends of my parents are moving back there and would take me with them and help me to find a job and an Appartement there. This is the opportunity of my life but I’m so scared of doing this big step.
I went to australia. I've university diplome in French Law and a MBA, and no one wanted me as worker because i don't have Permanent visa. But, if you want a permanent visa, you need to get a job (or marry with an australian lol). So at the end, i was very disappointed, i would have liked to stay in Australia so much. My life was really better than in France. I has got friends, living in a perfect city where the sun is always present... my biggest failure, but this is the life ...
For about years, I have been trying to emigrate in every way, and all my attempts have failed. I am stuck in Turkey. I am from Iraq. My father was killed and I fled with my family.
Love your videos! My wife and I moved here about 2 weeks ago and we like it, still having to settle in. We get very home sick and we are just 2 weeks in 😭
Thank you Francisco! Glad you guys made it :) And yes I can imagine, big adjustment. Are you guys facetiming with family/friends a lot? that's what I used to do when I moved here (I still do), and that really helps ease those feelings a bit and feel less homesick. Not sure which region/city you're in, but going on trips, exploring, or just meeting people through meet up groups, will also help heaps. Thank you for the comment and et us know how you go :)
I'm a migrant myself, and I will say that the 24 month general graph is not necessarily correct. The reality can even be 4 or 5 years before you begin to start feeling that blissful feeling. The 24 month graph does not completely account for many variables 1. If you've arrived as a student or migrant 2. If you've arrived as an individual or a couple or a family 3. If you are in a regional/remote location vs a metropolitan city in Australia 4. If you've had to relocate several times and start over within your new country There are a number of other factors too. I struggled for 2 years to get a full-time job, despite being fluent in English, and having engineering qualifications and experience (even recognised by Engineers Australia). I then moved to a regional location for work and struggled to make friends due to lack of social activities during the pandemic and general lack of activities in those towns. My advice is to keep working towards your goals and allow yourself to feel all the negative emotions when they strike you. Take as many breaks as you want from your struggle but constantly be curious about your new home and the opportunities it offers. I have met some lovely people along the way and made some good friends in the last two years. So there is light at the end of the tunnel
I'm a nurse and desperately wanted to at least try living in Australia. I got married, had children, but my wife absolutely refuses to emigrate. It led to a really bad period in our relationship, I don't raise it anymore as it just causes blazing rows
I left my partner because of that. We could not agree on the way how we wanted to live. Dont block yourself, otherwise your happiness will suffer. You have only one life. I move to Australia in the next 3 months after living 15 years in UK. Cant wait.
It adds an extra layer of difficulty being non-white as well. We are just easy targets for people to point their finger to. I feel so guilty as well because if I am actually making someone's life worse by improving my quality of life I'd have to question myself if it was truly worth it.
"Volunteering" It's actually _work experience._ Volunteering is something different and comes with it own set of rules. Remember to find out how long they expect you to work for free. Two weeks should be enough time for them to scope you out, 6 weeks is exploiting your good nature, don't be a fool. I have had a few students who have found themselves working for 6 weeks "then see you later". If they call you out of work hours don't do business with those kinds of people. Every country has people who will try and exploit you, don't be one of the exploited. If you think you are being treated unfairly don't put up with it, leave. On the flip side remember they are doing you a favour, it costs money to have unknown people working in a business. If you're a narcissist, sort that s out, no one in any country wants to work with that. _"Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me."_
It depends on perspectives and what you want to gain out of that volunteering experience - I see it as a nice stepping stone for professional employment. For example, in my case, volunteering in professional environments when I first came to Australia allowed me to not only get local references but also get more familiar with the Australian workplace culture as well as practise the language - which are typical employment barriers many migrants face during their first years in the country. These factors are key to getting your first professional job - and indeed, having had that experience, not only allowed me to get a very well paid job upon graduation, but it wasn't a shock once I got my first professional job (I was already feeling very comfortable with the way of working, language, systems, procedures, people, etc. - all thanks to my volunteering experience). I actually kept volunteering with these same non-for-profits until not long ago even after getting my first paid professional job (over six years now) - the people were lovely, the environment was nice, gained amazing skills, and it was also a cause worth contributing to. It's all about perspectives - If you are going to feel exploited, as this person says, don't do it. If you want to look at it as a way of overcoming employment barriers and a stepping stone for getting employment, go for it :)
Australia has been absolute chaos for me and I'm English. Can't imagine what it would be like if English was my second language. It's easy for people to say you shouldn't blame others, but sometimes we get put in situations that we should never have been exposed to.
@@terryloker2585not necessarily. Depends on a variety of factors. I’ve been in Australia for 3.5 yrs, seriously considering moving back to the UK, and I’m a doctor. Yes pay is better here, but working conditions can be just as bad or worse, training is definitely worse, competition for jobs as a trainee is worse. There are pros and cons to everywhere. I visited the UK a few months ago and found people generally much more polite and considerate compared to Australia. Yes there are issues with the NHS & lack of access to healthcare/resources, but Australia is far from perfect as well.
sounds like you had to do the 3-months farm working thing? Foreigners don't realise things can get really sketchy outside of the capital cities the further inland / away from them you go, and there's some fruitpicking work that's just too hard - as an aussie I did a few months of it years ago in my 20's. Bananas, for instance, are hell. Grapes relatively easy. Wouldn't try and attempt it now as an older person. And outback farms can be very primitive!
It took me 3 years to get the PR. It was quite frustrating while I was being paid much less for my position cause I was on visa and could not switch. I changed job as soon as I got the pr and my salary grew more than 50 percent !
My Late Uncle left Greek Island Paradise at the young age16 yrs and worked as a SEAMEN throughout the world during 1950-1970 and settled in Australia only for that reason! A great Choice- the land of milk and honey! Canada was a close 2nd only because of its snow!
I moved to oz from Zambia and these are my negatives: 1. Distance - this country is so far away 😳😭😭 I have 3 options when it comes to flights when I'm going back to Zambia to visit, Qantas (Sydney to Johannesburg then Airlink, Johannesburg to Lusaka) and it's expensive. Qatar, Emirates. And flying to oz is so damn expensive heck even flying within oz is expensive. 2. Racism - was expecting the biggest racists to be white but nah it's mostly Asians who have been racist to me here 😂😂😂 3. Time zone - too ahead of my country so it's messed my communication with friends back home. 4. High cost of living - I earn more money than some politicians back home but I can't save cause it's just too expensive here and I'm a single guy.
Your English is great. I'm not a native English Speaker either and my accent is quite strong, but yours is not so strong. Also, you have to be proud of your accent, because that indicates that you speak at least 2 languages. The majority of the population worldwide speaks just 1 language.
Well at least you met someone and marry them and got a permanent residency I'm here. I'm on a working holiday visa and I can't get work. I got a teacher aide job for a few months but then i still had to do the regional work. I''m in Geelong now. I was working in a cheese factory and I was let go after 1 week now I need to look for other work and don't seem to be able to get work for regional. I'm 35 now my time is running out.
It depends on the type of person you are, if you're really attached to your home country culture, habits, and friends, you shouldn't migrate to any country, you can probably have more fun by being a simple tourist for a few weeks, but if you're like me, that you looking out for peace, had a bad family throughout your life, never really fit with your surroundings and already fought loneliness by appreciating time with yourself, so moving to a place like Australia, would be a great choice, of course it takes effort but if you allow yourself to embrace Aussie habits, you'll find a new home and you'll forget your old life
Howww please. am Arab girl suffering from my family how can I come to Australia..please help me
As an Australian, I found this video accurate. The professional job market is competitive but studying locally and volunteering is 100% the way to go. Locals often do this to secure work too. Once you settle into the country and start earning good money, you’ll have a wonderful lifestyle. And Australian-English can difficult to understand for a non-native English speaker. You will probably never fully understand all the idioms and colloquialisms - there are too many.
It's even hard to get a volunteer job in a professional field in Australia. Finishing with a distinction does not make it easier in getting a job . It's crazy. That place is crazy.
@FullSugarBrah You're an American yeah?
@@catherina2611 100% American, talking about prison when they have more incarcerated than any country in the world. Land of the free hahaha
@@catherina2611😂😂😂😂
@FullSugarBrah 😂
I wish I would had found this kind on content on You-Tube 17-18 years ago. I moved to Australia in 2005 and for the first 6 months, I wouldn't say I like it. The only reason I didn't go back to Venezuela was that I didn't have money to pay for the ticket ( I came with a one-way ticket ). Now, having my family here, I consider myself lucky. Australia is not perfect, but at least you still get opportunities in this country.
I'm currently in the process of planning a move to Australia, and watching this video has provided invaluable clarity on many aspects. I sincerely appreciate your insightful input.
I'm headed to Australia, and I must say, your videos have been incredibly insightful and concise. Thank you for your valuable guidance 😊
I will be moving to Australia anytime now from literally other side of the world (Ireland) & I really want to praise you for your work and videos! Your videos are so informative and detailed as If I'm talking to a friend who is on-site and giving me a "ground-reality" knowledge. Please keep your videos coming. More power to you bud.
Don’t worry about your accent. As an Australian born I don’t care. Sometimes it can be a challenge but we are all human and that’s what makes the World great with different accents.
You certainly don’t need a car if you live in an area with good public transport. If you travel once or twice per year into the countryside, hiring a car is a great option.
U have a very nice nature mate
Is it a good thing to move to Australia now?
I thought exactly the same thing. We love the accents.
Lol racist Australia
I've been living in Australia for over 30 years ,it's a great country ,most people are nice ,great opportunities to be successful and rase a family .but if you are from the other side of the world and have a strong feeling for ur country of origin you will definitely struggle emotionally, and it can only get worse as you get older . you can't just say I'm going to visit my family for the weekend as it takes more than a weekend jut to fly there!
I and my husband (Nigerians) ; are planning to relocate from Abu Dhabi UAE, asides from Melbourne , which other part of Australia can you suggest?
@@vickieogb1262 Sydney. Plenty of opportunities. I reckon it’s the best spot to start your life here
@@vickieogb1262 better go to the US especially since you're from Nigeria
@@vickieogb1262 you mentioned Melbourne, I think is best place to settle down, is the most multicultural and affordable ,especially in the outer suburbs and just to remind you it been voted the most liveable city in the world 7 times in a row!
Are you from Algeria ?
I was watching other video about English class (especially slang and some colloquial forms from Australia) and suddenly (coincidence i guess) this video appeared as ‘recommendation’ on RUclips. What a incredible video, you don’t have idea about how helpful it is!
I’ve been in Melbourne almost 6 months and im depressed for many things that i never expected before to arrived here, and actually i never took into account before, but every single word that you said, were mi medicine to believe that is just part of the process, and at the end is something necessary. Thanks a lot. ❤
So glad the vids help, thank you so much for your comment :)
Indeed..Melbourne is ugly and depressing...Do not give up...I have been living in Melbourne city for a while...What does not kill you make you stronger...you never loose.....you either win or learn...Keep going with your life plan..💪
I’ve been here for almost 10 years now and all what I can say is you gotta earn it to stay. It’s not easy. It will challenge you in many many ways, but extremely rewarding.
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Where are you originally from ?
@@bradleywebster2227 I’m Brazilian, Bradley
Thank you very much, the graph is exactly what I experienced! You laid out the challenges in a very direct and positive way too!!
I am about to move to Australia and your videos have helped me a lot, I feel nervous and excited at the same time.
YOU MAKE EXCEPTIONAL CONTENT, you are making Australia a better, more inclusive and more empowered nation. Thank you for coming to AUS, sticking it out and making us all better.
Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much Dominic for such lovely words :)
Getting your 1st job is hard without Australian experience especially if u are not from the "West/developed world". Next biggest hurdle is buying the first property. Your life significantly improves after that.
Thank you very much about the thought surrounding first property...
Buying a property in Sydney is very difficult especially with all the migrants coming in
@@benjamingygi3327 yeah all the asian with 5 dollar an hour casual wages buying off 2-5 million dollar properties :D lol mate it is overseas crime gangs aka investors buying off property not the migrants...
I faced difficult and painful situations, including abandoning my country and home due to the war. But I found hope in going to Australia after learning positive information about it. Now, my family and I are waiting for the request to be accepted. We are in a state of anticipation and hope that it will be accepted.
Good luck. If you are genuine and persistent you will suceed. Welcome.
@@linmal2242 as long they put their religion away.
I came to Australia in 1961, at the age of 17 to go to university. I studied Bachelor of Commerce & graduated as an accountant. To start my professional career I had to take a job as an accounts clerk. Then I kept searching for a job as an accountant. After 1 year I got a job with a firm of public accountants, that’s the start of my professional career.
Having lives in Australia for more than 60 years & also worked & lived in many countries overseas, I must say Australia is the best country.
All Australian citizens can go to university, under the HECS scheme, the government provides an interest free loan to the students to pay for their fees. After graduation, the student repays the loan once their income reaches a certain level. So no Australian can say “I can’t afford to go to university”.
Australia has a Medicare system which provides free or discounted medical fees. For pensioners, they buy medicines at a huge discount & they also receive free medical in many cases.
Retired people with insufficient income can apply & receive the Aged Pension.
Our government provides lots of social services not available in many other countries (not even the USA, the richest country). Our government looks after our people.
I love Australia & never regretted choosing Australia as my country.
The pros you are mentioning are very basic for central and northern European countries, so I guess you are mostly comparing it to the UK and the USA.
But the weather is definitely better in Australia for most parts in comparison with Northern Europe except maybe for the brutally hot summers...
What I'd miss the most is the diverse cultures we have in Europe and the possibility to travel any time abroad.
And well, if you have great family and/or political connections and if you don't quite care about paying off HECS for 10-15 years, of course Australia would be perfect...
How in the hell did you get a scholarship as a migrant?
@@isabelenau3934 maybe law was different back in the days.
hecs or help is not interest free, is charge base on indexation!
It is difficult to land a professional job in Australia, even as someone born and educated here. There is nepotism "who you know not what you know". Enjoyed the video & I'm glad you migrated here, you are an asset to the country.
I've never seen any "nepotism" ever. I've always found jobs easy in NSW and QLD
@@ultravioletzombie There are studies (ie using the same resume, but changing just the name) that show you are more likely to be called for an interview if you have an Anglo/Celtic or European name than from other cultures.
Nepotism is global and if you’re going to be employed by someone who is into it then you’ll probably end up hating that job. Try changing your perspective to being positively productive when you are employed. Too often I hear about lack of commitment.
@@Elkycreates This probably happens everywhere; India, China etc That said, I see Asians, Africans, Indians employed everywhere in Australia. Asians probably have an edge, as do Whites and Indians as they aren't as lazy and are more reliable
Lol seriously the jobless rate is at all time low but people like you will always complain 😂
I lived in Canada for twenty years. It was like a relationship with a person. At the start, all the quirks and differences are adorable. After a while they become annoying. But like any good marriage, the initial passion gets replaced with acceptance of the faults and a friendship. Good luck, great to have you here.😊
I know this video was a year and a half ago, but as an Australian, you need to update with the factor that we're having a nationwide housing crisis and finding a place to live is $$$ very expensive and also very difficult. Some cities have 50 people turning up to each inspection (1-2 bdrms), and rents have absolutely skyrocketed. Most foreigners won't want to be out of the cities, but even regional places rentals are really hard to get and also expensive - post-Covid and natural disasters like flooding that have displaced towns etc.
Signora, you seem to have settled quite well. Molto Bene, and Grazie per la videos
Yeah you’re right! Is just hard for me if it’s winter because I’m not use to it!. Love watching your videos thanks for all the ideas you’ve share with us!
You're so kind and... simple))) it's a pleasure to watch your videos! Great work! Thank you, Martina!
I lived in the UK for 15 years and have been living in Canada for 20 years. I think my life in Australia is going to be a piece of cake.
I can easily find a job in Australia and get adapted to Australian work culture.
You are so naive...
Australia is certainly a nice country with many opportunities, Australians themselves are pretty chill. Having said that I have been living here for the past 4 years and now I have decided to leave. I think living alone in a different country without your family is really not worth it, just my opinion.
Sorry to hear that. Family is definitely important
Can you take my annoying family with you? 🤔
true I visited Melbourne on my solo trip I loved it more than NZ.. I loved the vibe ....
Get a wife bro. It’s much easier when you have a loved one with you in different country. I was in same situation in US. Left after 5 years.
@@malkov0001 haha sure
Great video, thank you! The settlement curve is really interesting, When I moved to Australia I experienced exactly this; I started on a high, then went through several jobs and addresses in the first 12 months, then after that it all settled down - and so did I. It takes a while for any new place to feel like home so it's really interesting to see the research behind that.
This is great. I need to move to Australia and I feel that you can help me get a job. If you don't mind help out
I am Australian born and I would never move to another country just for a job . On the other hand or several hands there is nothing wrong with anyone's accent ,most Australian or at least a fair percentage including myself cannot speak another language . My girlfriend is currently living in Russia but she is a Ukrainian citizen by birth and it is very time consuming and expensive for her to get into Australia and she only knows a little English but she has me to come to and I will be very willing to teach her how to speak English like a local without any swearing of course .
Good luck to everyone who wants to come to live in Australia as we appreciate you even though some idiots have bad attitudes to foreigners but luckily they are in the minority . Michael
@Sanctus Paulus 1962 She has been moving around for at least 7 years with her Mum and Child and is only living in Russia because I think it would be much safer than being in Eastern Ukraine which is where she originally lived before the idiot Putin decided to attack for no reason .
@SanctusPaulus-ic5glshe’s a spy bro
@SanctusPaulus-ic5gl She could have family, what a deluded comment by a random.
@SanctusPaulus-ic5gl My point is, what a weird question to ask. It's none of your business....
I have recently moved to Sydney, and I must say I feel so lonely here. Your video gives me so much positivity.
We were there recently for a visit ( as tourists) we fell in love with Sydney. It’s really interesting to know someone else’s perspective.. I was with someone when I went there and always wondered what do others feel as a resident vs a tourist. I romanticize living there. Good luck and best wishes to you. I hope you won’t be lonely for long.
At least you are there. Best wishes from Eu.
I’ve been here for almos 4 months as my first experience overseas, it’s amazing finding these type of videos so you realise you’re not the only person having bad days or struggling with daily stuffs. I thought only Colombians or Latin-American people had these difficulties but thanks , finally it makes the experience more valuable since everybody is starting over here. Thanks.
Even British people have troubles dealing with leaving everything behind and starting over even though we speak the same language.
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Really great content. We are busy with our 189 permanent residency visa on skilled migration right now. Hopefully will have the visa in a few months and make the move early 2023.
Your videos are really helping with understanding the little bits of the process. Even though we have have been on holiday to Australia before, moving there permanently - its definitely going to be a challenge.
Did you make the move?
@@kameshganeshan2894 not yet. Actually made a move to UK in the interim
record number of businesses is closing, wages are literally going down with inflation while accommodation and food skyrocketing > takes years to get a job on a permanent skilled visa and it wont be a good paying one. Doctors/ engineers are driving uber here lol so much no jobs..
Thank you for genuinely sharing！I get a lot of useful information from here.
Hello Martina, I just want to thank you dearly for taking your time and your knowledge in making these informative videos. I’m 57 and I’m about to move to Australia from the US. I don’t want to be ignorant of Australia and it’s people prior to coming and hopefully living the rest of my life there! Your video’s, I find are the most educational and helpful in all facets of knowing how to do everything from “soup to nuts” in Australia. It’s very intimidating moving to a strange country as an adult, I am definitely a bit nervous about being accepted, especially coming from the USA, which is no very liked in most countries! Anyhow, I’m extremely excited to be coming to such a diverse, beautiful country and I very much look forward to getting to know everything I possibly can about Australia through your videos! So yeah, thank you again, and who knows maybe one day I’ll see you and be able to thank you on the streets of Melbourne! 🥰
Hi Carolyn, thank you so much for the lovely words and feedback about the channel, really appreciate it! And so exciting that you've decided to make the move. Migrating is indeed a challenge and can be pretty intimidating but it's definitely worth the try! especially to such a beautiful country like Australia. So congrats on taking this step. Wishing you all the best, thank you again, Martina.
I would love to hear about your experience. I am in the US. I am looking to relocate when I retire, I have not decided where. Your input and opinions will be valuable. I wish you the best transition ever! Remember you wanted this, the ups and downs will happen anywhere we live.
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@@zaynab2085 You may experience difficulty in securing permanent residency in Australia.
If you don’t mind my asking, what kind of visa were you able to acquire? I also want to move to AU but I am getting discourage to pursue because my qualifications need to be evaluated, they are asking for syllabus of all classes that I took, signatures of my clinicians where I did my clinic hours etc. I’ve been out of college for over a decade and most of my professors are retired so I don’t even know where to start, after that then have to look for a job that can sponsor me. I am in healthcare industry. Do they give visa to people who are close to retirement?if so which visa, just wondering.
Many thanks! I believe that your work has helped many people.
I’m sure I’ll feel this when we make the move! But I’m going to push through!
I WAS IN AUSTRALIA 27 YEARS AGO AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. STAYED THER FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND GRNERALLY HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE. NOW I'M 53 WITH A BRITISH WIFE AND 2 TEENAGE KIDS. I FEEL THAT I WISH I COULD GO BACK THERE, THIS TIME TO SETTLE, BUT I'M AFRAID IT'S NOT REALISTIC NOW IN MY SITUATION IN LIFE AND AGE.
I will be in Australia anytime later and I read many things about Australia so I can adapt easily in a short time.
Thx for informations ❤
Great video, I'm a radiographer and moved from the UK to Oman.. I pretty much had all those feelings when migrating but had started to feel a little more settled after the one year mark. I'm probably going to go through it all over again when I migrate to Australia in a few years!
I lived one year in Australia under a Working Holiday Visa and can't wait to go back! I plan to do a MBA at Perth but looking for a job if I can move in without having to do studies. Your Cover Letter and Resume videos were very helpful! Waiting some feedback from companies
That's great to hear Amandine! Western Australia is insanely beautiful! And I'm glad the vids have been helpful. I'm crossing my fingers for you and hoping it all goes well!! :)
As a kiwi that’s lived in australia the last 9 years I’m happy to be moving back to NZ. Yes the pay is much better in australia but life’s not just about a bunch of numbers. NZ is way cleaner and tidier and some things are cheaper, car registration and insurance etc as well as other things. Cost of living is higher in many ways in NZ but then there’s more to ‘living’ than the basic costs of survival. Life is about what you can DO with the money you have. Try going to the million mountains lakes or glaciers there are in NZ in australia, you can’t! Likewise if great beaches, the beach lifestyle and money is all you care about, live in australia which is way better for those things. I’ve never wanted australian citizenship, not if it was offered on a silver platter. I really couldn’t care less. Not my country and no interest in living my life out here. In NZ I can drive to hike mountains or fish in rivers after a short drive from my city in NZ, be on a ski field in an hour or be mountain biking down trails a thousand different places. It’s all relative to what your interests are and what you want to do. All the stuff I like including landscape photography is free in NZ… people are gonna say THAT’S not quality of life? They must be joking…
@@johnwoodancientcelt8115If you’ve stayed there for bloody 46 years surely you like it 😂😂
👏👏👏Indeed...."Kia Ora"...I am a "Kiwi / Spaniard" as well...New Zealand is so COOL...you are 100% right in your point of view....I think the same as you...I live in Australia but I do not care about Australian citizenship...🤣🤣🤣...More than happy to move back to NZ...People in NZ are nice, and NZ is so beautiful...💛 !!!!
This is spot on. If you are not too much into scenery, tramping, fishing, and all those outdoor activities, then you will find NZ extremely boring. Money is not a guaranteee to make you and you family happy. "Being contented" and "grateful" everyday are a keys.
Planning to move to Australia with my family..thanks for the video
Good onya Girl...
you are correct in saying how 'Brave" you were or in fact anybody, is in leaving your home and family and friends and moving to another country. Its not easy and the' locals' don't understand or appreciate what sometimes is great loneliness, they think you have come to land of milk and honey so why be sad. . You have to be strong and brave to carry on push through that hard time. Its not perfect here, nor do I want it to be as how would we decide to improve and move ahead. I was born and grew up here during the 60 and 70's and live in the UK during early 80's and again late 90's... a bit or reverse situation, through all of that I can see and experience the GREAT benefits immigration has meant to this country.
Oh God! I'm so lucky for finding your channel. I moved to Darwin just one month ago and I've been struggling almost with everything you say in this video.
Hey my friend. I was born in Melbourne but lived in Europe. Darwin and QLD is generally in my view a throw back to the 1970s. Very unworldly people. The former Premier Joe Bielki Peterson left a big bad mark on the culture. Making them very suspicious and convict corrupt. I hope you have a good time there and in Australia, but many Aussies born here view it that way. But have a schooner for me bud ! Ciao. Marco
@@markmccormack9026 you're soooooo right. This is a village. I've spent almost four months here without finding a job yet.
@Teopolina Sunday Ihuhua no. I mean if you are a professional who wants to boost your career, I don't think Darwin is the right place to come.
I am undergoing through phase 1 that is submission of documents to my lawyer. Everyday I found myself struggling to get do something that achieve success in migration, but lack of discipline and time makes me overwhelmed. I am waiting for my professional certification that required for showing my qualifications, due to that reason I didn’t even raise my application, but I hope soon it will be happened, because my certificate will be collected on Jan. Like you said migration to a country bit adventurous and challenging, but I embrace it with optimistic mindset, and god will never leave me alone and he will help me through person to person, like you shared experience, it really helpful for me , thank you so much, would like to get information as more from you.👍
Con este video, practiqué varias palabras y dichos nuevos.. Gracias otra vez!
You are such an inspiring person. I love your voice, your accent.. thank you for this video!
Hi, nice video hun.
I am Australian …I know it’s not perfect here that’s for sure . I’m glad you stuck it out to get back to the smiley face.hehe. I have many overseas friends. What I tell them is when they get invited to an aussies home for a bbq just take a plate with a food from their own country for them to try. Don’t bottle yourself up in your own nationality..many do this and it doesn’t help..I have had many come that hardly speak any English. It doesn’t bother me and I also find it funny when the pronunciation is a little off..but then again I love languages..not that I speak any other than fluent Aussie..I hope people from overseas that are thinking of joining us here will see this video and do some research..it’s expensive yes..wages are high so that counter balances it a bit. But I’m sure they will love it..
I'm conflicted about Australia. I could move there but I'm aware there's a massive housing crises there too. It costs alot to get set up, find accommodation, buy a vehicle and get settled into a new job etc.. Its worth the risk if you dont see a future where you live currently, but definitely worth doing your research.. perhaps go over, visit for a holiday to see how it feels.. talk to the locals and make some contacts before making any big decisions.
Don't move here now will get worse
@@anthonycalleja7223 It sounds like it.. I was in Sydney last month, it was very difficult to find affordable accommodation. The Air bnb was very expensive .. the fact that many are paying 350 / 400 plus for a 1 bedroom shared flat is absolutely unbelievable..
@@JD-wx3pk yea man I was in Europe for 5 months in that time things are alot worse I am back in Sydney at the moment thinking to sell up and move before things get really bad
@@anthonycalleja7223 that may be a good idea mate. I'm glad I kept my place in New Zealand. Very lucky 🍀 to live here. Good luck with your travels mate
@@JD-wx3pk ah cool I was just working with a friend from their .. yes I think better remove the assets I will reinvest in birth place Malta
Hi, my name is Mariateresa, I am an Italian psychologist with a similar background (HR management) and I moved to Canada (QC) almost 5 years ago. With my family, we are now planning to move to AU in about a year so that our daughter can start her high school there. I just wanted to tell you that I found your channel yesterday, watched a few videos and find them very useful. Thank you 💕
Grazie Mariateresa! Thank you for the lovely feedback and I'm so glad the vids are of some help to start preparing for your move :)
Maybe I know why are choosing Australia over Canada?
@@conphybentum1907why pls?
@@conphybentum1907why pls?
This thing called migration is like a addiction, it’s a loop as I recently recognized ’cause you’ll never settle in. You’re looking to another place, always looking something else. You’re not settled. Break that loop you’re in.
When I visited Australia in my early 20ies, I always wanted to move there. Over time, getting jobs, relationships, I stayed in Europe and built a life there. Today, I think I would't like to move to Australia anymore. I think the people and nature are great, by I'm just afraid finding a brown snake or a taipan in my bed or my kitchen in the morning, honestly.
Only ever seen one snake in 42 years I live in Perth WA…it’s a silly myth that there are killers on every corner !!!!!
i've lived in Australia my whole life (36 years), mostly near creeks, and i've never actually seen a snake in the wild. they're there don't get me wrong, but they want to avoid us as much as we want to avoid them!
I've seen hundreds of snakes in the bush but they never bother people Christoph. They don't want to waste their venom on a human. 99% of the people bitten are from people trying to catch them. Come and visit. Cheers.
Finding a job is hard for anyone especially if you go through a personnel consultant because there's so much competition. I would go direct to the company you want to work for and tell the decision maker why you love their company so much.
No you tell the company why your better value then anyone else 😏
This thing called migration is like a addiction, it’s a loop as I recently recognized ’cause you’ll never settle in. You’re looking to another place, always looking something else. You’re not settled. Break that loop you’re in.
And how to break that loop, kamal, do you have any advice? :)
@@ElowenFaye i am in the loop too. Migration brings some kind of emotional boost but it works only for a short period of time and once realized that it was an error, it starts again. I lived in 3 countries in Europe and now I am in the 4th round and I always feel like it is not what I wish and I just want to leave. Well, countries in Europe are pretty the same, especially since the EU started. Makes no sense to move around the EU countries. Next time I go to another continent. Far from here. Like Australia.
@@BabyOleg Thans for sharing your experience, Serafima! That sounds like a lot of moving. Have you ever considered that you're not running towards something but from something?
@@ElowenFaye Hey, sorry for the late reply! I would say just have faith in your current country you live in. If no, just choose to emigrate to one country and promise yourself that you're not going to move to anywhere else. There's no a perfect place on earth. Don't look for perfection otherwise you'll end up lost; no community, no satisfaction, no nothing. Just believe in your current place and strive hard to make it a better place.
@@kamal-hassan Thank you very much for your encouraging advice, I appreciate it! :)
Moving is hard, nor just for immigrants. I moved to a different state and with my credentials I assumed I would walk into a job. I gave myself 6 months at the most. 18 months later I wondered if I had made the right decision. But as your graph says, I decided to really dig in and try harder. I could not get the position I wanted due to deeply ingrained nepotisim in a Queensland regional town. (Yes
@ultravioletzombie, it's here and healthy in Queensland)
I finally landed a job, not in my skill set but it was a (menial) job and now I had an income. A couple of years in I learned that I was the lowest paid person in my workplace. What would you do? Things got worse when redundancies were offered/pushed onto me. I took it but the company offered me a training opportunity as a last option. I grabbed it and not many years later I was earning more, a lot more than if I had followed my plan. I'm retired now but the lesson I learned and want to emphasise here, keep on trying, do not give up and remember . . . sliding doors.
This is the first video from your channel that I’m watching and I really liked it!
My wife and have moved to AU back in 2016 and it’s been nearly 7 years and we’re yet to find the sense of belonging. Now living in Melbourne (we have also lived in Sydney and Adelaide), we feel further away from being part of community 😢. We now have 2 kids and this might helps us to meet more people and finally create this sense of belonging (if it’ll ever happen).
The last part about having to have car is very true! Living close to the city is expensive, but if you live far away, then you’ll need a car and it’ll be expensive too 😓
Tu é do Brasil, é??? E tu não gosta de morar aí?
Don't you like living there?
Such a great video! I’m an Australian living in the Netherlands, and could relate to this video a lot especially the settlement curve and finding a job in a foreign country 🤍 and the Australian accent is a tough one even for native speakers 😂 looking forward to hearing more about Australian life through a different perspective :)
I love your videos! I am moving with my wife and two children (6 and 3 years old) in Feb 2023 from Bangladesh and I am super nervous about it. Your videos give me courage and confidence. Thanks!
May I know what is the process you've been through?
That graph terribly resembles the typical dopamine crash that follows after prolonged excitement; you drop below the baseline and feel down and then slowly rise back to your baseline of feeling "normal"
Lived and travelled to and fro Australia. Quite nice a weather. Ofc the job industry would differ by age and qualifications plus the diversity management hasn't changed much since forever
Thank you for your really insightful and thoughtful videos. I’m in the process of planning my move over as a skilled migrant - really appreciate it.
I love this girl ! - I moved to London at 26 from Melbourne. I didnt know what was happening to me really. Finding some friends from your own country can help you reconcile the differences and what you love, what pisses you off, and strengths and weaknesses in each culture. And maybe the why. BUT I still would have loved to have had this knowledge then. ( The commercial internet on 14k modems had just begun so RUclips wouldn't even stream then :-) Grazia Bella !
Moving from an English colony to England is nothing. You are over dramatizing.
There are different parts of Australia and the realities in each part are different. The video presenter is basically in a greener and wetter part of a big city and not in the smaller drier towns.
Thank you for being one of the "angel in disguise" who sent from above to help migrants or people like me who wants to move in Australia. ☺️😘
I found your video was very informative. I love it 👍🙏
Portuguese who moved with parents to the uk in 2002.
My graph doesn’t seem to be able to rise to “settled”.
My friend moved recently to Australia. Been thinking about it
Hey u make great content about reality of life in australia..I m new here in perth and missing my backhome so badly 😢 feeling lonley and language is biggest barrier and that curve is 👍 so rightly shown.. getting house is such a huge task in australia...I m in shock by the process of getting a rental houses here..
That curve gave me motivation that things will get better and I will get settled..
But for a start it is bit tough here and i got frightened by some incidents here..
Thanks for creating lovely videos it gives some clarity 😊
Mahir, keep going mate! Don’t get scared. It will slowly get better! Go for it!
I’m so sorry you’re experiencing that difficulties. I’m about to make the move to Australia, what are your honest advice? I’m sorry for the loneliness you’re feeling. That’s why I always rethink about this migration. Hope it all goes well and smooth, don’t he discouraged, always remember why you’ve left your home country. Have a goal you want to accomplish and get busy about that.
You need to remember that is the government who wants you here, not the population in general,we are ok with things as they are
@@sandrathompson1277 what ahahahaha
@mahirshah1757 sorry to hear about your frightening experience. Care to elaborate on that? I have always traveled to Australia in the past, and eventually, accepted a job and moved to Perth last May. I think having a busy job made me feel less lonely. I also love the diversity. I enjoy conversations with foreigners here. But the difficulty of moving around without a car has taken me aback, among other things. It's almost a written rule that if you live in Perth, you must own a car. There's public transport, but not as frequent, and not as extensive as we want them to be. On the language part - I speak and can comprehend English, but Aussie English is to the next level. My brain has to work really hard to comprehend. It gets easier over time. But I can only imagine the struggle for those who aren't fluent yet. My piece of advice - don't be shy to ask them to repeat what they said, and to do so slowly. Be sure you understand each other. It's a responsibility of both parties to make sure he/she is understood by the other party. Imagine if it's a life-and-death situation. Or a critical info at the workplace. So don't be shy and afraid to tell people that you hardly understand what they're saying. And of course, do your best to learn the Aussie English well. And don't try too hard to imitate the accent. It's not the most important. As of writing, I'm still thinking of going back to my country. Or maybe it's that phase that the video was talking about. Australia is certainly a great country - safe, beautiful, friendly and educated populate, efficient, systematic, typically fair, the list goes on. But just like any other country, Australia is not perfect, and we have to be reasonable and realistic of our expectations.
Great video:) Well I'm going to AUS with my girlfriend in June. So nervous but also extremely excited. As you said I worry the most about finding a proper job there...! I really hope I do not struggle with that. Wish me luck 🍀
Thank you :) Yes, it's completely normal to be worried about that, I think it's the main issue we all worry about when migrating to another country, it's a pretty important thing. I hope you don't struggle with that, and if you do, keep going as it eventually comes! BEST of luck and keep us posted on how you go!
I fell in love with Australia. I wasn’t able to extend my visa and unfortunately I had to go back to Toronto. I still can’t shake the feeling that I almost had a better life in the palm of my hand and I lost that opportunity forever.
i have lived in sydney for longer than 20 years. now dont get me wrong. i am still getting disappointed more here. i have never been to other cities in australia. i will see if my phase can be placed in bounce-up trend after visiting other cities. hopefully. fingers crossed.
I have lived in Australia for 18 years and am 20 now. I travelled back to the US have a well union full time job however i haven't settled in Australia. I noticed the propertys over in the US are way better designed with much better cars for an affordable price.
I also felt Australia was very work based and boring even in Sydney where propertys and the cost of living are extremely high.
Also the community in australia doesn't feel as charitable as some overseas along with many young adults I know having tall poppy sydrome 😢
Just wanted to hear your thoughts however i want to finish my contract and leave Australia to start new
Also some video ideas
1.Things not to do in Australia
2.keeping pets in Australia
3.myths about Australia(snakes spiders etc)
4.weather in Australia(different states, some people prefer colder areas etc)
5.Dont make these mistakes in Australia ,students edition
6. Don't make these mistakes in Australia, professionals edition
7. Natural Disasters, opinion on floods and forest fires, which areas they effect
8. Common causes of death in Australia😅(who knows might be fun, a short this is how most people die in Australia)
9. Lowest paid jobs in Australia(people talk about high ones but no one tells which to avoid)
11. Common legal troubles migrants could get into
12. Vlog perhaps of a day in life of a working woman in Australia
13. Being a parent in Australia
14. Bringing your spouse with you, all you need to know
15. Healthcare/insurance culture in Australia(student health cover etc, not common in many countries)
16. Don't get depressed for new migrants, join these communities etc
17. An entire video on shrimp on the Barbie
18. Feral camels ,horses and donkeys in Australia
19. Getting married in Australia, the ceremony etc how is it different
20. Most common conversation topics in Australia to break ice.(I know there is no one specific topic but this could help put immigrants in ease)
21. Things not to do at the beach in australia
22. Things not to do while camping in Australia
Side note. I don't know if the cannel is for fun or for monetization eventually but you could also make videos on subjects you like without worrying about the views they get
23. My biggest concern about new students in Australia, the challenges they face etc(personal kind caring touch etc)
24 Top mistakes I made when I moved to Australia
25 Driving in Australia (many r from a country where they drive on right side, so what's left sided like is it tough, adjusting )
26 Holidays in Australia
27 Guide to black Friday sales in Australia(might be fun)
28 How living in Australia changed me
29 Top Australian foods you need to try
30 Culture shock, how I got used to a different lifestyle (was it, if it wasn't you can say people exaggerate the difficulty of living and truth )
31. Dating culture/Relationships in Australia
32. Myths about Australia part 2(it is summer all year round)
33 Salt with Fried chicken
34 Things I wish I knew before moving to Australia(I know it's repetitive but that's usually what most people are concerned with)
35 Can you pay for your tution fee by working part time as a student(again many ask this question)
36. Some counselling for new immigrants overly conscious about social approval or overly worried about every little thing
37. Answering your questions(not live but maybe tell everyone a week in advance to comment on your FB page and randomly select)
38 Why Australia, why is Australia the best place for you to come and study/work/travel/live in
39 Should you be worried about PR
40 Top tips for students moving to Australia
Why don't you try posting shorts, they get lots of views and subs ,maybe do an experiment and see if they work for you, eg one tip, one main reason
Just random ideas I came up with since your content is great, maybe you get some better ideas by reading them or you make videos on any of these, no need to credit me ,I'd like to see your channel get multi million subs and become the main channel for people coming to/life in Australia
Wow, great comment! Yes, I'm planning to talk about most of these things (already on my list), as these are the topics I wanted to know about before moving! So spot on! Having said that, I'd also like to hear first hand from subscribers or people planning to migrate here/going through the migration journey, to see what are their pain points, perhaps there's something I haven't considered or experienced myself, and that hasn't been covered anywhere else! In terms of shorts, I thought about it, and we'll see! Thank you :)
Wow this was a lovely long read 👏🏽👏🏽
so many omg
Wow this is crazy! You’re a lovely soul though I don’t know you
I was born and raised in the US and I have Australian/US dual citizenship because my dad is Australian. I’ve thought about moving there before.
This is an interesting point! I was born in Australia, now live in US and am a dual citizen. Both my children (born in US) were able to receive AU citizenship quite easily, just for the effort & cost of some forms and fees. Plus, if they reside in Australia for a total of 2 years (doesn't have to be continuously), they will be also able to pass on AU citizenship to their children in the same way! Pretty cool. With AU's treaty with NZ, they can now easily live and work in three countries.
Don’t wait move now to the best country in the world
Unless you’re coming here with bulk cash, I wouldn’t bother. The cost of housing (both renting and buying) is utterly insane and the cost of living rising massively. If you’ve got a decent paying job in the US, you will be financially worse off in Australia
Immigrants who can work through all these challenges are the type of people who make immigrant countries like Australia great - get up and go, courageous, hard working, resilient, smart, etc, etc.
Yes, exactly - this was my parents, and I’ve only ever been grateful to be in this beautiful country … also being remote from the rest of the world I consider a positive lol! 🧚🏻♀️❤️🐝
I came when age 10 (female) with my mother only. I did find it hard in school the first 6 months, that was back in 1963. After 12 months, I loved it plus we rented a house facing the ocean in Coogee,so I became a beach baby!...Then my brother and his family came, so we all had a good time. I'm glad we came, and yes there are things to overcome, but England was too cold, and no sunshine. I have to have sunshine :)
Thank you so much for your videos and support ❤🙌🏻 it really helps a lot!
Thank you so much for your video. I hold a bachelor’s degree in English language and a Master’s in English language and culture with 4 years of teaching English. I want to migrate to Australia but, deep inside, I feel reluctant and confused whether I will find a job there or not.
Sehr gut geklärt.
Danke schön
I'm 18 almost 19. Looking to move to Australia, only thing that really worries me is jobs. But I'm willing to take what I can get as I have an open mind about what I might enjoy and love to try different things.
I’m 18 almost 19 too 😅 I’m looking to move to Australia but the only thing that worries me is loneliness. I can’t live all alone with no communities surrounding me. I even reconsider sometimes if I really want to make the move or if I should stay in my home country. Hopefully you’ll make it 😊
@@kamal-hassan Thankfully I can live with my aunt there. Only problem now is getting money for visa, plane tickets, the english test and other stuff. I'm applying for a study visa as I saw they have game programming courses and my dream job is making games. :)
@@mangomanza What a coincidence! I'm also applying for student visa with the same course. lucky you if you've an aunt there :)
very helpful, thank you!
Great presentation, clear concise
I’m 21 now and since I was a child it always been my dream tonliches to Australia.
I finally have the possibility to move there next year cause friends of my parents are moving back there and would take me with them and help me to find a job and an Appartement there.
This is the opportunity of my life but I’m so scared of doing this big step.
I went to australia. I've university diplome in French Law and a MBA, and no one wanted me as worker because i don't have Permanent visa. But, if you want a permanent visa, you need to get a job (or marry with an australian lol). So at the end, i was very disappointed, i would have liked to stay in Australia so much. My life was really better than in France. I has got friends, living in a perfect city where the sun is always present... my biggest failure, but this is the life ...
Which city r u in?
For about years, I have been trying to emigrate in every way, and all my attempts have failed. I am stuck in Turkey. I am from Iraq. My father was killed and I fled with my family.
@@Lohox11 thank you my friend
@@Lohox11 Thank you from my heart , Good bless you 😊😊🌹
Love your videos! My wife and I moved here about 2 weeks ago and we like it, still having to settle in. We get very home sick and we are just 2 weeks in 😭
Thank you Francisco! Glad you guys made it :) And yes I can imagine, big adjustment. Are you guys facetiming with family/friends a lot? that's what I used to do when I moved here (I still do), and that really helps ease those feelings a bit and feel less homesick. Not sure which region/city you're in, but going on trips, exploring, or just meeting people through meet up groups, will also help heaps. Thank you for the comment and et us know how you go :)
I'm a migrant myself, and I will say that the 24 month general graph is not necessarily correct. The reality can even be 4 or 5 years before you begin to start feeling that blissful feeling.
The 24 month graph does not completely account for many variables
1. If you've arrived as a student or migrant
2. If you've arrived as an individual or a couple or a family
3. If you are in a regional/remote location vs a metropolitan city in Australia
4. If you've had to relocate several times and start over within your new country
There are a number of other factors too.
I struggled for 2 years to get a full-time job, despite being fluent in English, and having engineering qualifications and experience (even recognised by Engineers Australia).
I then moved to a regional location for work and struggled to make friends due to lack of social activities during the pandemic and general lack of activities in those towns.
My advice is to keep working towards your goals and allow yourself to feel all the negative emotions when they strike you. Take as many breaks as you want from your struggle but constantly be curious about your new home and the opportunities it offers.
I have met some lovely people along the way and made some good friends in the last two years. So there is light at the end of the tunnel
Thank you for sharing :)
I'm a nurse and desperately wanted to at least try living in Australia. I got married, had children, but my wife absolutely refuses to emigrate. It led to a really bad period in our relationship, I don't raise it anymore as it just causes blazing rows
u would really, really struggle on a nurses salary.
I left my partner because of that. We could not agree on the way how we wanted to live. Dont block yourself, otherwise your happiness will suffer. You have only one life. I move to Australia in the next 3 months after living 15 years in UK. Cant wait.
@@zizu8988 not really doable for me I'm afraid, it would mean leaving two young kids behind
@@nathanashley2693is it easy to get job after graduation nursing in Australia?
@@salumhaji1506 yes very easy I believe it pretty much a 100% employment rate
It adds an extra layer of difficulty being non-white as well.
We are just easy targets for people to point their finger to.
I feel so guilty as well because if I am actually making someone's life worse by improving my quality of life I'd have to question myself if it was truly worth it.
So pleasant language for me, as not native speakers ❤very interesting, thanks!
"Volunteering"
It's actually _work experience._ Volunteering is something different and comes with it own set of rules.
Remember to find out how long they expect you to work for free. Two weeks should be enough time for them to scope you out, 6 weeks is exploiting your good nature, don't be a fool. I have had a few students who have found themselves working for 6 weeks "then see you later". If they call you out of work hours don't do business with those kinds of people.
Every country has people who will try and exploit you, don't be one of the exploited.
If you think you are being treated unfairly don't put up with it, leave. On the flip side remember they are doing you a favour, it costs money to have unknown people working in a business. If you're a narcissist, sort that s out, no one in any country wants to work with that.
_"Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me."_
It depends on perspectives and what you want to gain out of that volunteering experience - I see it as a nice stepping stone for professional employment. For example, in my case, volunteering in professional environments when I first came to Australia allowed me to not only get local references but also get more familiar with the Australian workplace culture as well as practise the language - which are typical employment barriers many migrants face during their first years in the country. These factors are key to getting your first professional job - and indeed, having had that experience, not only allowed me to get a very well paid job upon graduation, but it wasn't a shock once I got my first professional job (I was already feeling very comfortable with the way of working, language, systems, procedures, people, etc. - all thanks to my volunteering experience). I actually kept volunteering with these same non-for-profits until not long ago even after getting my first paid professional job (over six years now) - the people were lovely, the environment was nice, gained amazing skills, and it was also a cause worth contributing to. It's all about perspectives - If you are going to feel exploited, as this person says, don't do it. If you want to look at it as a way of overcoming employment barriers and a stepping stone for getting employment, go for it :)
Australia has been absolute chaos for me and I'm English. Can't imagine what it would be like if English was my second language. It's easy for people to say you shouldn't blame others, but sometimes we get put in situations that we should never have been exposed to.
Gotta be better than England though surely ?? 😢
@@terryloker2585 well I've just been diagnosed with PTSD unfortunately. It's a bit better than England. England is just deprived by the Government.
@@terryloker2585not necessarily. Depends on a variety of factors. I’ve been in Australia for 3.5 yrs, seriously considering moving back to the UK, and I’m a doctor. Yes pay is better here, but working conditions can be just as bad or worse, training is definitely worse, competition for jobs as a trainee is worse. There are pros and cons to everywhere. I visited the UK a few months ago and found people generally much more polite and considerate compared to Australia. Yes there are issues with the NHS & lack of access to healthcare/resources, but Australia is far from perfect as well.
Excellent informative comment.
sounds like you had to do the 3-months farm working thing? Foreigners don't realise things can get really sketchy outside of the capital cities the further inland / away from them you go, and there's some fruitpicking work that's just too hard - as an aussie I did a few months of it years ago in my 20's. Bananas, for instance, are hell. Grapes relatively easy. Wouldn't try and attempt it now as an older person.
And outback farms can be very primitive!
Hi Marina, this is really helpful. Thank you. I will be studying in Australia soon.
It took me 3 years to get the PR. It was quite frustrating while I was being paid much less for my position cause I was on visa and could not switch. I changed job as soon as I got the pr and my salary grew more than 50 percent !
Hi there what visa were you on for the 3 years?
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Thank you so much for these videos 😊
Another great video 👍🏻 would be good to see some casual ones roaming around the city.
My Late Uncle left Greek Island Paradise at the young age16 yrs and worked as a SEAMEN throughout the world during 1950-1970 and settled in Australia only for that reason! A great Choice- the land of milk and honey! Canada was a close 2nd only because of its snow!
I hope you will reach out...is it possible to travel from Zambia to Australia without out any degree or delpoma and can you find a job in Australia
Thank you for clips saying about Australia. I appreciate these clips
Loving your videos!! Thanks a lot for the content!!
I moved to oz from Zambia and these are my negatives:
1. Distance - this country is so far away 😳😭😭 I have 3 options when it comes to flights when I'm going back to Zambia to visit, Qantas (Sydney to Johannesburg then Airlink, Johannesburg to Lusaka) and it's expensive. Qatar, Emirates. And flying to oz is so damn expensive heck even flying within oz is expensive.
2. Racism - was expecting the biggest racists to be white but nah it's mostly Asians who have been racist to me here 😂😂😂
3. Time zone - too ahead of my country so it's messed my communication with friends back home.
4. High cost of living - I earn more money than some politicians back home but I can't save cause it's just too expensive here and I'm a single guy.
Joe, would you mind assisting me with some guidance on how to migrate to Australia ?
Its there direct flyght from south africa to Austrália??
Spot on with the Asians (mostly Chinese). They think they own the place (which they do)
Well that’s life…I am 78 years old and life is one big round of mountains to climb wherever you live..just decide where you want to climb them…
@@josejaimemondlane1998 Yes Johannesburg - Sydney has a direct flight operated by Australia's Qantas
I wish we were contacting all the time
Your English is great. I'm not a native English Speaker either and my accent is quite strong, but yours is not so strong. Also, you have to be proud of your accent, because that indicates that you speak at least 2 languages. The majority of the population worldwide speaks just 1 language.
Well at least you met someone and marry them and got a permanent residency I'm here. I'm on a working holiday visa and I can't get work. I got a teacher aide job for a few months but then i still had to do the regional work. I''m in Geelong now. I was working in a cheese factory and I was let go after 1 week now I need to look for other work and don't seem to be able to get work for regional. I'm 35 now my time is running out.