It's time to leave the dull, damp and wet UK. 2023 will be the year I move to Oz. Great video - everything I think and feel in a short sharp wake up call! Thank you.
Your videos have settled my nerves a bit about starting the visa process for permanent residency in Oz under 189 visa! I think the lifestyle will be amazing for my kids. Been lucky enough to tour the East Coast and most of the west coast. Beautiful friendly country!!
That’s all we need… another Pom, trying to get other Poms over here… Go your hardest mate. A lot of my mates come from the old country as well as my descendants. We have been watching you for quite a while now and we need more people like you and your beautiful family over here. Deadset love your sense of humour and the way you tell the story. Don’t stop. Love and respect….. Merry Christmas from me and mine to you and yours.
This video really struck a cord with me. I am getting very close to moving to Brisbane. I think my visa is almost approved. Thanks for the great videos.
We moved here 10 years ago (I was 63 at the time on a Parental permanent visa) and can honestly say I have never regreted a single moment of my life in this amazing country. We live on the central coast of NSW so we get slightly cooler winters than you guys up in Brisbane. So it doesn't matter how old you are, GO FOR IT.
Ross I know a big thing about moving to OZ ,is missing family and friends.Now you have been here several years has any one made the effort to come visit?Im one of eleven children,had lots of good friends.My parents came once a sister came once and a brother came twice.No mates,and I always told everyone they have a place to come to .I’ve been a little disappointed over the years as we have been back 21 times in 52 yrs.
It sounds to me as though perhaps you would prefer things in Australia further down south. We live in central Vic, and we get cold crispy winter days with no wind and a bright blue sky. Autumn and spring are wonderful and summers are very hot, many days over 40+. We live in a farming community of just 50 people and we love it. We have the best neighbors anyone could hope for. We have community dinners at a local winery, owned by one of the neighbors. We are surrounded by miles of open fields filled with sheep, and horsesA And cows, not too far up the road. We lived in Darwin for 12 years but the humidity got to be too much. Down here we have 5 kids and 9 grandkids all within 30 mins. You definitely get 4 season in Victoria.
I feel like I'll never achieve my dream of moving to Australia. My wife is too close ti her family to make the move. Very jealous of your new Aussie life mate but very happy for you too. Keep the videos coming
@ThatJohnstonLife I couldn't impose on you mate when you've just had a baby lol. My wife has said she would love to do it for a year as an adventure. I'm hoping that the experience will make her see the benefits and she'll want to stay
Took the bull by the horns, but you and your family won out despite the differences Sounds like the family feel that this is home Love incomers like you and your family to settle here aware of what the changes have brought and keep bringing forward . Happy Christmas followed by an even better New Year
Good video Ross… I have lived in Europe for a few years and Christmas period with snow and the markets is amassing. In Aus Christmas dinner is normal a bbq with family in the back yard on a 30C day, with a cold beer. Merry Christmas to you and family…🎉🎄🍾
Great reflection and it's good to know what deliberate choices you make when migrating, else you'd just feel lost. I myself made some tough choices - people kept telling me that I'm deluded to think that I'll be poorer in Australia "once I earn dollars". They were wrong.. I pretty much moved here to be poorer even with decent incomes. In my case I had to trade wealth for safety and freedom Australia offers, and couldn't be more grateful to the Australians.
I look forward to your weekly videos and thanks to them know we have made the right decision come the 30th of December, when we fly. Its been reassuring to have watched your experience with your wife and child, as that is the one part me and my wife are dreading is keeping our 3 year old entertained on the flight!
I arrived in Australia as a six year old, with my German family. My mother was the last to call Australia home. The rest of us slotted in very easily…..that was 62 years ago😂
There are places in Queensland that get cold, and have the seasons. Visit Stanthorpe and Killarney, they are only a couple of hours from Brisbane. It even snows there occasionally.
I'm in my 70s Both my parents moved here as teenagers. Mum from Italy and Dad from Essex I was born in Sydney and have lived in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne Adelaide and Brisbane (mostly Brisbane) I'm feeling the cold as I get older so keep moving North :) If you want to see and feel the seasons tho Brisbane doesnt offer that. You need to move much further south for frosty mornings and snow. Canberra is great for seeing and feeling the seasons even sometimes having snow. Or Southern NSW or Victorian towns ... I wouldnt recommend Melbourne because of the 4 seasons in one day reputation but it is a fantastic city. Brisbane is even too cold for us now and we've moved to Bundaberg coastal area. All the best wherever you are... Australia has plenty of climate choices :)
Quality of life is the key. The problem is family you leave behind. It shouldn’t be about right now. Each day, week, month and year is part of the construction of the rest of your life. Your journey will always change and mostly for the positive. Remember that you don’t live in my country, but our country. Keep enjoying and building your life.
Had a connection with a Skilled Occupation List. Became aware through ex-pat forums how stress inducing it could be. But from the Government point of view its more about addressing skill shortages and productivity issues than migration opportunities for non-citizens. Governments are always concerned when stories about graduate engineers driving taxis appear. The lists are dominated by occupations that take a comparatively long time to train for - doctors, vets, nurses etc. So if Australia has a shortage migration is the quickest solution rather than wait 4 or 5 years for new students (with little experience). Even then some licensed professions are difficult as they are "protected" by professional associations - in my day dentists and plumbers were examples but they would argue its about maintaining standards. Shortages do change - a decade ago we had a massive over supply of primary school teachers so no-one in Australia objected to them not being on the list. There are usually "easier" opportunities if you are prepared to go to a regional location - but Europeans find the "isolation" of being 6 hours drive from a large city or 3 hours to the next small town difficult. Though Australian cities are very multi-cultural, regional communities are less so - so that can be difficult for some. If you are really keen you can always become an international student in Australia - but study a shortage occupation. This will probably cost you over $20,000 pa in course fees but you can work 20 hours per week in term time and more in holidays. There are over 400,000 international students in Australia, mostly from Asia with very few from Europe. Estimated that over 30% are looking for a migratory pathway and PR.
Thanks for another great video. Inspired by you and BAM we are over from UK as a family for Christmas in the brisbane area figuring out if we could make the move. Would be super keen if you have any recommendations for areas slightly further out of brisbane with good access to the sea..... we're here for another week, aussie zoo with the kids tomorrow and just loving the weather!! Thanks again
Hi Ross, another video request from me lol, just what are australian Christmas traditions? We are having our last UK Christmas but do wonder how it will be in Oz. I don't imagine we will want a full turkey roast and watch only fools and horses.
Many Australians do still do the turkey or another roast but more commonly these days, an outside BBQ or a platter of seafood. Depends where you live. As I am down in the far south where it is cooler, I enjoy a roast for lunch and seafood for dinner. I can guarantee no Aussies stay inside watching the TV!
There are plenty of towns that get " seasons" and regular frosts in winter... Here are just a few in NSW Bowral Orange Bathurst Canberra (ACT), VICTORIA Ballarat Bendigo Most of Melbourne So many more but can't mention them all... If you want seasons Queensland isn't the right place for that... Maybe try moving further south. Anywhere south of Sydney.
I have a friend who moved from Ireland to Brisbane, someone asked him if he was interested in a Job in Melbourne and he replied if he wanted to live in a cold damp place with no sunshine for half the year he could have stayed in Ireland 🤣
Good video. Thanks. A lot of people don’t even visit Australia before attempting to migrate which is daft in my book. I was fortunate to be on ships on a regular run to Australia in the 70’s - even tried to jump in New Zealand - so I knew a bit about bit about the place. Luckily for me I was (reluctantly) accepted by the Australian government as a permanent resident in 1980. The most important word you use is ADAPT. Australia is not going to change for you - and neither should it. I refuse to even consider going back to the UK for even a visit - seems like an alien society to me (and getting worse) Funnily enough, the places that seem more like the UK to me - Melbourne and Tasmania - I cannot stand but maybe that’s just the crap weather. Good luck with the future
I was lucky I didn't have to move here but know how great a country it is I've lived in Gawler SA, Sandgate and Kirra in QLD born in Melbourne and live here again I don't think you can go wrong if you live on the east or south/east coast there's something for everybody just visit and make your choice it's a great place to live
@@ThatJohnstonLife I'm going to get a bit deep but I'm just a really down to earth Aussie who thinks probably way too much. I want to finish off this year wishing you, your lovely wife and 2 children a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. You do really inspire me through your videos. Not on immigrating but on how there's such wonderfully decent people from all over the world who want to come here, and we've been well and truly lucky having you, yes you and family, come to our country to settle and enrich our lives. All the best mate.
@@ThatJohnstonLife BTW I live at Wynnum near the Bay. Grew up eastside of Brisbane, Carina, Camp Hill, Coorpraroo, Cannon Hill then Wynnum with finally raising my kids.
It's time to leave the dull, damp and wet UK. 2023 will be the year I move to Oz. Great video - everything I think and feel in a short sharp wake up call! Thank you.
Best of luck!
Looking forward to having you here😊😊
Good video as always mate, really struggling with the visa decision but gona talk to an agent soon and see whats best!
Best of luck!
Moved to Aus. with my family 43 yrs ago , never been back to England ( not even for a holiday) and never will, no regrets at all.
That's a long time Ben
Mate... you were born to be an Aussie.... All the best for Christmas you and your family..... cheers
Thanks Jules. You too. Hope you've got something great planned
Your videos have settled my nerves a bit about starting the visa process for permanent residency in Oz under 189 visa! I think the lifestyle will be amazing for my kids. Been lucky enough to tour the East Coast and most of the west coast. Beautiful friendly country!!
Good luck! Hope you make it, there's plenty of room for new folk.
Great decision. Where are you applying from? I am Australian and convincing my husband to move to aus
Hertfordshire! I was so impressed by the aussie way and the people, my kids will love it
Yay. Your kids will love it!!
That’s all we need… another Pom, trying to get other Poms over here… Go your hardest mate. A lot of my mates come from the old country as well as my descendants. We have been watching you for quite a while now and we need more people like you and your beautiful family over here. Deadset love your sense of humour and the way you tell the story. Don’t stop. Love and respect….. Merry Christmas from me and mine to you and yours.
This video really struck a cord with me. I am getting very close to moving to Brisbane. I think my visa is almost approved. Thanks for the great videos.
Wishing you the best of luck, Brisbane is a great city, hope you enjoy it when you get here.
We moved here 10 years ago (I was 63 at the time on a Parental permanent visa) and can honestly say I have never regreted a single moment of my life in this amazing country. We live on the central coast of NSW so we get slightly cooler winters than you guys up in Brisbane. So it doesn't matter how old you are, GO FOR IT.
Ross I know a big thing about moving to OZ ,is missing family and friends.Now you have been here several years has any one made the effort to come visit?Im one of eleven children,had lots of good friends.My parents came once a sister came once and a brother came twice.No mates,and I always told everyone they have a place to come to .I’ve been a little disappointed over the years as we have been back 21 times in 52 yrs.
It sounds to me as though perhaps you would prefer things in Australia further down south. We live in central Vic, and we get cold crispy winter days with no wind and a bright blue sky. Autumn and spring are wonderful and summers are very hot, many days over 40+. We live in a farming community of just 50 people and we love it. We have the best neighbors anyone could hope for. We have community dinners at a local winery, owned by one of the neighbors. We are surrounded by miles of open fields filled with sheep, and horsesA And cows, not too far up the road. We lived in Darwin for 12 years but the humidity got to be too much. Down here we have 5 kids and 9 grandkids all within 30 mins. You definitely get 4 season in Victoria.
She's stuck cos I prefer one warm season
@@ThatJohnstonLife Hahaha! I get that, mate. No worries.
I feel like I'll never achieve my dream of moving to Australia. My wife is too close ti her family to make the move. Very jealous of your new Aussie life mate but very happy for you too. Keep the videos coming
It's the opposite for me. My husband is in London and I am from Australia. Can't wait to move back
@iteedewanify are you living in London currently or are you in Australia and you're moving to UK?
Maybe a visit Jason?
@ThatJohnstonLife I couldn't impose on you mate when you've just had a baby lol. My wife has said she would love to do it for a year as an adventure. I'm hoping that the experience will make her see the benefits and she'll want to stay
You make me want to move to Australia....Oh wait, I do and happier now that I've moved to Brisbane from Melbourne. Back in my happy place.
Glad you're enjoying it more in the sunshine state!!
Brisbane is the future
Took the bull by the horns, but you and your family won out despite the differences Sounds like the family feel that this is home Love incomers like you and your family to settle here aware of what the changes have brought and keep bringing forward . Happy Christmas followed by an even better New Year
Thanks Pat. Wish you and your family a great new year too
Thanks for god wishes @@ThatJohnstonLife
Good video Ross… I have lived in Europe for a few years and Christmas period with snow and the markets is amassing. In Aus Christmas dinner is normal a bbq with family in the back yard on a 30C day, with a cold beer.
Merry Christmas to you and family…🎉🎄🍾
Great reflection and it's good to know what deliberate choices you make when migrating, else you'd just feel lost.
I myself made some tough choices - people kept telling me that I'm deluded to think that I'll be poorer in Australia "once I earn dollars". They were wrong.. I pretty much moved here to be poorer even with decent incomes. In my case I had to trade wealth for safety and freedom Australia offers, and couldn't be more grateful to the Australians.
So happy you make the right choice for you Hannes
I look forward to your weekly videos and thanks to them know we have made the right decision come the 30th of December, when we fly. Its been reassuring to have watched your experience with your wife and child, as that is the one part me and my wife are dreading is keeping our 3 year old entertained on the flight!
Welcome to Australia hope you enjoy the relaxed lifestyle . We are a real friendly bunch
Great news Chris. Lots of snacks!!! Let us know how you get on. Good luck!!
I arrived in Australia as a six year old, with my German family. My mother was the last to call Australia home. The rest of us slotted in very easily…..that was 62 years ago😂
Hope it has all been good for you Stephanie
Keep these videos coming, helps me convince my hubby to move to my country (aus) from London :)
G;day me pommy mate... there;s plenty room for you.... do it you won;t regret it.... God bless Charlie .. Happy Christmas
Hope they get convinced soon
Defo a different Christmas! We have been here 2months and definitely had ups and downs. But other than missing family in uk, wouldn't want to go back
Brilliant mare, will buy you a beer next year when I finally get there on the sunny coast many thanks for your motivation and inspiration
There are places in Queensland that get cold, and have the seasons. Visit Stanthorpe and Killarney, they are only a couple of hours from Brisbane. It even snows there occasionally.
Would love to see snow in QLD
Wow mate, I didn't realise you had been dreaming of Oz for such a long time!
Moved here 20 years ago and have never regretted it
I'm in my 70s Both my parents moved here as teenagers. Mum from Italy and Dad from Essex I was born in Sydney and have lived in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne Adelaide and Brisbane (mostly Brisbane) I'm feeling the cold as I get older so keep moving North :) If you want to see and feel the seasons tho Brisbane doesnt offer that. You need to move much further south for frosty mornings and snow. Canberra is great for seeing and feeling the seasons even sometimes having snow. Or Southern NSW or Victorian towns ... I wouldnt recommend Melbourne because of the 4 seasons in one day reputation but it is a fantastic city. Brisbane is even too cold for us now and we've moved to Bundaberg coastal area. All the best wherever you are... Australia has plenty of climate choices :)
Thanks for the tips Diana
Quality of life is the key. The problem is family you leave behind. It shouldn’t be about right now. Each day, week, month and year is part of the construction of the rest of your life. Your journey will always change and mostly for the positive. Remember that you don’t live in my country, but our country. Keep enjoying and building your life.
*Such a good quality video this is, some great editing Ross. I agree, I think I would miss the cold Winter weather*
Thanks but. Really appreciate the critique
and I guess the weather isn't for everyone
All it takes is a short walk in the sunshine to fix that 🤣
Love these vids.
As always, thank you Peter
Had a connection with a Skilled Occupation List. Became aware through ex-pat forums how stress inducing it could be. But from the Government point of view its more about addressing skill shortages and productivity issues than migration opportunities for non-citizens. Governments are always concerned when stories about graduate engineers driving taxis appear. The lists are dominated by occupations that take a comparatively long time to train for - doctors, vets, nurses etc. So if Australia has a shortage migration is the quickest solution rather than wait 4 or 5 years for new students (with little experience). Even then some licensed professions are difficult as they are "protected" by professional associations - in my day dentists and plumbers were examples but they would argue its about maintaining standards. Shortages do change - a decade ago we had a massive over supply of primary school teachers so no-one in Australia objected to them not being on the list. There are usually "easier" opportunities if you are prepared to go to a regional location - but Europeans find the "isolation" of being 6 hours drive from a large city or 3 hours to the next small town difficult. Though Australian cities are very multi-cultural, regional communities are less so - so that can be difficult for some. If you are really keen you can always become an international student in Australia - but study a shortage occupation. This will probably cost you over $20,000 pa in course fees but you can work 20 hours per week in term time and more in holidays. There are over 400,000 international students in Australia, mostly from Asia with very few from Europe. Estimated that over 30% are looking for a migratory pathway and PR.
I really hope the move cube turned up 🙂 Merry Christmas!
It did!!
@@ThatJohnstonLife All's well that ends well!
As always, fantastic video
Thanks Wendy
Thanks for your videos. I am coming to Brisbane in January for work, from the UK.
Thanks for another great video. Inspired by you and BAM we are over from UK as a family for Christmas in the brisbane area figuring out if we could make the move. Would be super keen if you have any recommendations for areas slightly further out of brisbane with good access to the sea..... we're here for another week, aussie zoo with the kids tomorrow and just loving the weather!! Thanks again
Hi Ross, another video request from me lol, just what are australian Christmas traditions? We are having our last UK Christmas but do wonder how it will be in Oz. I don't imagine we will want a full turkey roast and watch only fools and horses.
Many Australians do still do the turkey or another roast but more commonly these days, an outside BBQ or a platter of seafood. Depends where you live. As I am down in the far south where it is cooler, I enjoy a roast for lunch and seafood for dinner. I can guarantee no Aussies stay inside watching the TV!
cant wait to move to AU
G;day me pommy mate. there;s plenty room for you.. God bless our Charlie... Happy Christmas
It'll happen soon
There are plenty of towns that get " seasons" and regular frosts in winter...
Here are just a few in NSW
Bowral
Orange
Bathurst
Canberra (ACT),
VICTORIA
Ballarat
Bendigo
Most of Melbourne
So many more but can't mention them all...
If you want seasons Queensland isn't the right place for that...
Maybe try moving further south. Anywhere south of Sydney.
I have a friend who moved from Ireland to Brisbane, someone asked him if he was interested in a Job in Melbourne and he replied if he wanted to live in a cold damp place with no sunshine for half the year he could have stayed in Ireland 🤣
Plus is there are opportunities to go back to UK for Xmas in coming years.
Maybe next year?
Another good one, Ross. Enjoyed it, as always.
Awww😍 God bless her she is so cute 😍 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 to you and your family
Canberra and to a certain extent Melbourne have seasons… Canberra is beautiful with its distinct seasons.
Yep, except it's "distinctly" not summer right now! 10.23 on 22 December and it's 13C!
@@steelcrown7130 Haa.. yep. That wind has been icy!
Love your vids! All so eye opening! Curious, did you use True Blue migration? What is the “age limit” where points deduct, is it something like 32?
If you want seasons, move to Tasmania. It's a paradise. No way I could ever live in Brisbane's heat.
I look forward to visiting someday Caroh
Have a healthy and wonderful hannukah and xmas Down Under...lol
Hi
Do you need to pass an english test to gain a visa.?
Does this apply to people from the UK.?
Cheers
Not necessarily but it does get you additional points
Good video. Thanks. A lot of people don’t even visit Australia before attempting to migrate which is daft in my book. I was fortunate to be on ships on a regular run to Australia in the 70’s - even tried to jump in New Zealand - so I knew a bit about bit about the place. Luckily for me I was (reluctantly) accepted by the Australian government as a permanent resident in 1980. The most important word you use is ADAPT. Australia is not going to change for you - and neither should it. I refuse to even consider going back to the UK for even a visit - seems like an alien society to me (and getting worse) Funnily enough, the places that seem more like the UK to me - Melbourne and Tasmania - I cannot stand but maybe that’s just the crap weather. Good luck with the future
I was lucky I didn't have to move here but know how great a country it is I've lived in Gawler SA, Sandgate and Kirra in QLD born in Melbourne and live here again I don't think you can go wrong if you live on the east or south/east coast there's something for everybody just visit and make your choice it's a great place to live
Agree with your philosophy on life. Live mine same.
Great way to live Shaun
@@ThatJohnstonLife I'm going to get a bit deep but I'm just a really down to earth Aussie who thinks probably way too much. I want to finish off this year wishing you, your lovely wife and 2 children a very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. You do really inspire me through your videos. Not on immigrating but on how there's such wonderfully decent people from all over the world who want to come here, and we've been well and truly lucky having you, yes you and family, come to our country to settle and enrich our lives. All the best mate.
@@ThatJohnstonLife BTW I live at Wynnum near the Bay. Grew up eastside of Brisbane, Carina, Camp Hill, Coorpraroo, Cannon Hill then Wynnum with finally raising my kids.
@@ThatJohnstonLife retired now, kids have grown up and now wondering what next
What is the age limit?
45
Oi mate cause you got a bit of grey don’t mean you are old like me I’m sure you are younger than you look
Been going grey for longer than I haven't
Uk getting worse by the day with litter homeless illegals etc.