lozzachino Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hi, just wondering how many south africans use this page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I don't know, they may be put off by the title having poms in it and decide not to join up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hi, just wondering how many south africans use this page? Yebo, I'm one! I grew up in Cape Town, moved to London in my early 20's and lived there for 8 years. Been living in Perth for over two years now - and loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hi paul! Sounds like me! Moved to england when i was 20, spent almost ten years there, been in perth almost a year now. having lived in the uk i think there may be a few more saffas on here than you think ali! Most people might not count a lot of us as saffas anymore. Most people have no idea where i am from as my accent is so mixed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMAC Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Another South African here. I moved to the UK 11 years ago and have been here ever since. I miss the outdoor lifestyle I had growing up as a kid/teenager and really hope I can give that to my two young boys with a move to Perth...if I ever pass this damn IELTS test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted April 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 Hi GMAC, when we decided to make the move, people told me Perth was like Durban 30 years ago. So I thought, if I can give my child the childhood I had, why wouldn't I do it! We are loving it here, dont get me wrong its hard, especially in the beginning, and you work much harder here, but the weekends are just fab! Good luck with your test next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 I'm not a Saffa as such, my folks emigrated to RSA when I was 18 months old from the UK , I grew up in a small mining town north of Johannesburg, we left after 10 years when I was 12 back to the UK where I finished my schooling and an apprenticeship, after 10 years I applied to emigrate to USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, told my then girlfriend & now wife, who ever comes back first we go, well South African came back first as I turned out to be a naturalised citizen & actually didn't have to jump through all the hoops, so off we went and stayed happily in Midrand for 10 years, had two beautiful kids & a wonderful life, then it all turned to poo, we packed up and returned back to the UK for 10 years, but I missed the outdoor life & especially the sun, so here we are in Sunny Perth for at least 10 years & loving it, so basically I have spent half my life so far in RSA & half in the UK, now let's see if I can add Aus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hi, just wondering how many south africans use this page? We've probably all brushed arms at the Cape To Cairo store in Ozzy park ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Only driven past that one. I go to the new one in woodvale now, its awesome and they have a cafe serving yummy stuff like milk tart and peppermint crisp tart! So awesome! Plus they have a uk section too so its the best of both worlds, i get my biltong and a caramac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiTwo Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hey my fellow neighbours I am from Zimbabwe, was born in Zimbabwe lived there until I was 20years moved to UK lived there for 20 years and just moved to Perth on the 20th of January 2014 we are loving it here and I have also wondered whether they are Zimbabwean here but I guess South Africa will do as well as we are next to each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriendevilliers Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hi All , I am a Saffa too, we are arriving in Perth in two weeks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 nice to 'meet' you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaffanZimbo Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 We are from Zim and SA (hence the forum name!) Moving to Perth later this year after 14 years in the UK (miss the sunshine and year round braai!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julesktm1 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 We are from Zimbabwe and currently living in Zambia. We should be moving to Perth at the end of the year. Yay!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboo Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hey my fellow neighbours I am from Zimbabwe, was born in Zimbabwe lived there until I was 20years moved to UK lived there for 20 years and just moved to Perth on the 20th of January 2014 we are loving it here and I have also wondered whether they are Zimbabwean here but I guess South Africa will do as well as we are next to each other Hi MaiTwo I am from Zimbabwe. We moved to South Africa 10 years ago( My wife and I and our daughter. We now have two daughters). We want to move to Perth now. Still at the beginning of the process though. Will do my ielts test in August. How are you finding Perth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'm not but when you all get here I can heartily recommend this place; http://kalahariatasteofafrica.com/find-us.php Hands down best biltong in Perth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi kaboo, perth is awesome, you will love it here do you have any ideas where you want to be? No matter where you choose. You wont be far from a fellow saffa! i am organising a picnic meet up for south africans in perth in september, pm me if you guys want the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Not had biltong from kalahari porty, but the stuff at cape to cairo is amazing! A new kalahari cafe has just this week opened in clarkson so will have to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboo Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hi kaboo, perth is awesome, you will love it here do you have any ideas where you want to be? No matter where you choose. You wont be far from a fellow saffa! i am organising a picnic meet up for south africans in perth in september, pm me if you guys want the details Hi Lozzachino From what we have heard about Perth, we want to move there no matter how long it will take. I will do my IELTS test in Aug then do skills assessment. I will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiTwo Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hie Kaboo We are loving it in Perth we live north of Perth in Joondalup we weather more like Zim but the bit of summer we experienced would say it was hotter than Zim very family friendly here I have 3 boys 13 and twins 9 they are loving it they keeping saying please can we not go back to England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboo Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hie KabooWe are loving it in Perth we live north of Perth in Joondalup we weather more like Zim but the bit of summer we experienced would say it was hotter than Zim very family friendly here I have 3 boys 13 and twins 9 they are loving it they keeping saying please can we not go back to England Hi Mai Two This is Kaboo's wife Priv,thank you for the positive info. I am glad you and your family are enjoying it there. Can't wait for our time to arrive. I have two girls 12 and 7.They both are looking forward to moving to Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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