----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 5:02
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Location,
location, location
Hi Karen,
Sorry it's taken me a few days to get back to
you.
I've been reading the replies you've been getting
on list. Where you live is going to depend on a number of things - where you
want to work, how far you want to travel, and how much money you have!!
LOL
There are great coastal suburbs, but they are
$$$
Are you going to rent or buy? I would strongly
advise renting within your budget to start with, till you get a feel for the
city and know where you want to live. Perth is a city of about 1 million
people and they are all very spread out! There are pockets of expat Brits all
over the place, but I don't think that should limit you
I would work on a job first, then take it from
there. If you want to continue working in chemical dependency and pregnancy
then I think KEMH is the place to go. It's getting some really bad press right
now ( see www.thewestonline.com)
but it's not such a bad place. I know they are recruiting UK midwives so it
shouldn't be too hard to get your foot in the door.
One thing to consider is the cost of living.
Friends I have that live in the UK tell me 1 pound buys the same as 1dollar
AU, even tho you get about $3 per pound!
Anyway, let me know where you think you will
work. I'm sure if you do an online search you can find some online real estate
agencies to get a feel for how much rent is going to cost you.I know the RE
agent who rented out our house while we were int he USA were online - Davey
Real Estate.
Feel free to email me with questions. I know what
a challenge it is to move to a strange country! We moved to the USA for
2 years and it was QUITE the challenge. I know there are other expat Brits on
ozmid as well which will help
Kirsten Blacker
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 7:11
PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE:
Location, location, location
Hi Kirsten
My email is [EMAIL PROTECTED]
and I would really appreciate any info. We've never been to Oz, so it's
really a blind move for us and the more we can learn from people actually
there, the better and the easier it will be for us when we move out
there.
Thanks
Kind Regards
Karen
X X X X X X X X
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004
11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE:
Location, location, location
Karen what is your email, we can talk about
this off list
Kirsten Blacker
Perth
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004
3:01 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE:
Location, location, location
Dear Everyone
As I am hoping
to get a job in a hospital in Perth, can anyone help us with suitable
areas to bring up a family but within easy travelling distance to Perth
for work, easy = 30-40 minute drive at the most.
I have three children (ages 12, 9
and 3). We would ideally like an area that is not very large and
busy. Perhaps in the country but not isolated. There has to be easy
access to good schooling. We do like older properties with a bit of
character but this not essential. The kids of course just want to rent a
property with a swimming pool!! Is this a really tall order? I hope
we're not looking for the impossible.
We hope to move out later on this year and
ideally we would like to get a property that we'd be happy to settle in
for a while (or at least until my work visa runs out)
We spend ages on the net looking, but there
is just so much to look at. Fremantle area looks nice, is
it?
If anyone can gives me any pointers on nice
areas or even areas best avoided I would really appreciate any advice,
we can hardly wait to move out to OZ !!!
Kind Regards
Karen
Crossan
