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Neil I am sure you will all be fine, it's just natural to worry. The reality of the enormous task ahead in packing up getting a job finding somewhere to live and moving to the other side of the world is probably the most stressful thing you will ever do. I think it shows you have thought about it properly and that you know what you are doing. Good luck and remember why you started the journey in the first place. Michelle

Yeah! Others that are stocking up my oh keeps telling me to stop buying lol! Were flying end of nov but moving into my mums for 8 weeks so our container can go early, still lots more shopping to do! Especially summer clothes for the kids.

Hi Rachel Were moving to mandurah in December not far from secret harbour. Can't wait Michelle

Sounds like you all had a nice weekend. Still Sunday am for us just taken one of the kids jogging round fleet pond, were working on our bikini bodies for dec..... Now I'm gonna have some well earned breakie before we take the youngest to the park....the stabalisers are coming off today followed by roast lamb and a pile of ironing later. Happy days!

Hi Rebekah we are arriving in dec we are going to halls head in mandurah, I think it is all nice but have been advised ( not my opinion yet) to avoid greenfields and coondalup. Michelle

Were not arriving till December but always been fiendly on here and I agree it's better now there's a bit more usage and nice friendly bunch

I think this is quite common, I think you just need to ask WA to resend it. Good luck, so stressful when you have no control.

That's so good to hear, we arrive beginning of December, been talking about it for years and 3 years to get the visa. Now we have it I have gone from the initial excitement to sheer panic about what we are doing. I think the lifestyle option is much better but feeling guilty about taking the kids away from grandparents and cousins and worry about financial side, haven't got jobs yet.....

Hi Ali I have found one for mandurah but I didn't know if there was one for people from pio or PP to join.

Just wondered is there a facebook page for Perth or Mandurah at all? Wanted to try and start getting to know a few more people SOR before we arrive. Thanks, Michelle

Afraid I cant answer your question but just wanted to say hello, we fly on 30 November too. Good luck with your query and giving it a go second time around. Michelle

Wow! what a difference, thanks for posting that

we went there when we came over great place but i felt a bit sick by the time we came out.. Theres a sign accross the road for free wine and cheese tasting, thats one for december

Now wine tasting sounds like a great new hobbie

I fancy having a go at surfing and suba diving. Although im gonna have to get over my fear of my being eaten by a shark first lol!

Another favourite of mine was my puff ball skirt and striped blouse with a grandad colour....I was sooooo cool! Plus big hair and accessories.....it makes me smile thinking about it

10p buying a huge bag of black jacks and fruit salads and piping on my jeans.

The whole shipping world is currently rummaging around my drawers lol! We have 6 main ones plus we have had a couple of online quotes. Sole 20ft just under 4k so far. So far flights booked and we have somewhere to stay for a couple of weeks so loads to do Michelle

Just wanted to say hi, I can't stay on long but will pop in again briefly later and then have a long visit tommorow night. I have had the shippers in quoting all day so need to get some ironing done before the kids come home. I've been at work the last 2 nights so hubbie will go spare if I spend all night tonight on PP We are coming over in December going to mandurah but have friends in joondalup. Michelle

Hi we are arriving in December and are looking for a rental for 6 months +. If you are planning on leaving a rental then or looking to rent your house out then we would be interested. We need min 3 bed and have references as we are renting in the UK and can pay for 3-6 months upfront. Please let me know if you can help. Michelle

Hello, any ideas where abouts you are heading yet? It will be nice to have the last Christmas in the UK, but for us we have been saying its our last one for the past 3 years lol! Family dont seem to be buying that anymore . Michelle

Hi Julie Congratulations on the visa, has it sunk in yet? We are going to Mandurah, not far from Rockingham. Have you sorted shipping or anything else yet? Michelle

Hello we are new to Perth poms, we have been members of the sister site pio for a few years but finally got our visa today and were coming to WA. Mandurah to be exact on a 475 visa. We are Michelle & John and two girls 5 and 8. Weve had many ups and downs with the visa process not knowing if we would get to this stage or not, up until last week we had given up and were heading to Adelaide... But it's all come good and we look forward to getting to know a few of you and moving over in December. I am really excited but a little overwhelmed with what we now need to do so I am sure there will be lots of questions which I hope you can all help with Michelle