I'm new to travelling and I want to do my greatest adventure.
Hi, I am new to travelling and I am going to do a big one on the first time already, fly all around the world to australia.
I am soooo fed up with everything I see here in my life that I want to bring an extreme change in the whole thing, just one big blast to an entire new & happier life. therefor, I am going to australia and hopefully get a job there, meet fun&great people and get positively amazed by everything I always wanted to go through. I would like to know from someone what kind of complications and/or anything that might come with that.
My basic plan is... I fly there, I just take my backpack or whatever I got on me, walk out of the airport and walk into a new life... I will look for place to sleep there that same day I got there, find something that my heart feels right to me and hopefully get a good job there i'm happy with. When I get there, just follow my nose, no direction plans made. I don't think if that's the smartest way to handle it, but thats the way I want it and with a little luck it turns out well. (I'm very adventurous)
All I want to know is: what sort of problems could I have when I do that? and maybe, if someone has some hints for the greatest place to go when I am there. Like for sleep, job, fun....
OR if somebody would like to come with me, meet at the airport, land at the same day, go on it together. (i'll post this question in looking-for-travelcompanion too)
I havent set a date yet but I will probably go this september if everything goes good. I am guna use a Work-Holiday Visa. So I can stay there for a year before I have to come back and get a new one.
Reply to this Hello Jereon 😊
One complication I see is that you may initially feel like you have left all you dislike about the people and situations in your own country, only for them to eventually emerge again in the new place when the feeling of newness wears off. It may be wise to find a way to take lifes ups and downs and get the best out of each situation you encounter no mater where you are. Travelling is wonderful but make sure your expectations of it are realistic or else you will just be disappointed.
Also, can you get a premanent residency permit to live in Australia? I think the work permits they give out to foreigners last for a limited amount of time. Also I am not sure they are renewable?
Nothing wrong with just landing there and following your nose. I have done it a few times when I moved to other countries to work for a while. I generally did get lucky too because everything worked out one way or another in those countries. A problem with doing that could be running out of money. Be sure to be realistic about money too.
You could post in the Oceania forum to find out specifics about Australia such as where to sleep, have fun, get a job....
Mel
Reply to this Yes yes, I understand what ur trying to say 😊
I have thought about those things also and really, I don't mean it in a very bad way, I don't dislike everything here. Far from it.
It's just something that I am missing in myself, something I dreamt of long times and I don't have it here with me. And I'm sure I can find something a lot closer. Australia is just a great idea in my eyes. but I want to do this for myself, it's not just a trip for me. It's everything for me.
If it doesn't work out, I have still a long time ahead of me to try lot of other things and many other places.. It's not the end at all, got a whole world 😊
I rather try it then live for a long time regretting
So.. I noticed that was the only wrong thing 😉 so I am good? hehe :P
EDIT: by the way, I have enough startingmoney and I am hoping to find a good job I am comfortable with so I can make money. I am not a big spender if I don't need to so that's a positive 😊 Reply to this Yeh I feel like that can be the start I need, I've seen a lot of things of it on tv and I looked on the internet ever since the idea came to me, looks awesome.
I'm still guna go to many other countries after that too.. like to see lots of the world 😊
Reply to this Hi Jeroen,
I lived in Australia for 5 months or so during school. I think if you are looking for a bit of a start over, it's a great place because it's very friendly, laid back, comfortable (particularly since you are English-speaking). Also, I'm not sure where you are originally from but depending on your currency, the exchange rate might be quite good. I would look first into getting a work visa as you will need this to work over there for any length of time.
As for where to start, Sydney is a great place. It's a big city, so there access to a lot of people, job opportunities, experiences an if you are used to major cities, there will also be a little less "culture shock" than say, heading straight for the outback! Are you looking to find a career-type job or just something fun to do while you are there?
Australia is a wonderful place to follow your heart/nose :-) For some reason it seemed to me like a bit of a place where people go to follow their dreams so it may make you feel a little more "at home" as well.
One last thought - if you go to Australia, I highly suggest hopping over to New Zealand as well. It is, to me, one of the most beautiful, friendly, amazing places on earth!
Reply to this it's a great place because it's very friendly, laid back, comfortable
yeah that's one of the things that I very much liked.
I'm from Belgium by the way. I've got the feeling the costs here and there are about the same so I don't worry too much about that. All I need to learn is how to count in australian dollars :D I hope I can find a good job there that suits me, I haven't had much work experience yet but I am very eager to do a job I find right for me. I hope it'll be a good experience too and learn a lot.
Is the sun really that strong there? I mean like to the levels that it's bad for the skin because I've read some scary articles about that and personally, I don't wana die too soon :D hehe
I heard sunscreen but I am wondering will that be putting it on me every single day I am there? Like, doesn't it get less necesary to put on after a few months/weeks being there & getting used to it?
New Zealand was a great idea to me too, I am definitly hoping I could get the chance to go there during the long time I'm there. I saw a picture of Milford Sound once and I was craving to go there since I saw the picture.
I have heard australia has so many great places in every corner of the country but I can't decide wich is best. Melbourne and Sydney look like the safest bets but ofcource I'll have to be there to accually know what's guna be the most amazing 😊 the northern territory seems very incredible too.
Reply to this Hiking in Australia offers the opportunity for exploring lovely vistas and breathtaking mountain paths.Your biggest challenge will be where to start. Australia can offer you some of the most famous and enjoyable train trips in the world.
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