Where to move to? Australia? ….?

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So the girlfriend and I will be finishing school soon. With the state of the HNS and just the general state of the UK we are getting the feeling we would like to go elsewhere.

We have had a number of thoughts, top of our list at the moment is Australia (no idea where). How difficult it is to make the transition from living in Europe to Australia? Anyone done it?


I hear its not too hard for Doctors to find a job there, anyone know anything about working there as a doctor?

She would be moving out in about 6 to 12 months and I would be going in around 18 to 24 months. Both of us will be fully qualified doctors and taking a good chunk of cash with us so starting up should not be too difficult.

I also considered Canada but she is not too keen, im open to suggestions really we just want Somewhere English speaking where we can make a good living and have a good life.
 
Most my friends seem to be moving all over the place, one is going to Norway, one Sweden, one to Cyprus ….. basically most of us after living outside of the uk for the last 6 years do not really want to go back.
 
Canada > Oz

Less things to kill you, no aussies, better weather, nicer scenery...
 
Depends what you're looking for really.
Although if you have never been I cant see how you could have made your mind up???

As a recommendation I'd suggest Melbourne :-) that was my favourite city.
 
new zealand, similar climate to here, beautiful country, well worth a visit. i will definitely be considering it in a few years time with the way this country is going.

lets face it with global warming increasing the way it is, oz is going to be stupidly hot, maybe inhabitable in some places in a couple of decades...
 
Clipsey said:
Depends what you're looking for really.
Although if you have never been I cant see how you could have made your mind up???
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Lol yah I know but we have to start applying for job soon and will go out and have a look soon.

Im very keen on Canada however the biggest problem is getting a job is going to be quite difficult, im convinced if I take her out to have a look in the summer she will love it there.


Thanks for the tip re new zealand, we will do some reading on it.
 
as far as I'm aware, Oz welcomes doctors and most medical staff with open arms. I think we could get there relatively easily because my o/h does medical stuff, even though my profession renders me boring and unhelpful
 
i would go for Australia over Canada simply because i prefer a warm climate

Brisbane seems to be popular, got an old workmate living out there and he loves it
 
Sic said:
as far as I'm aware, Oz welcomes doctors and most medical staff with open arms. I think we could get there relatively easily because my o/h does medical stuff, even though my profession renders me boring and unhelpful
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You shouldn't be hard on your work, its not just your profession that does that

;)
 
Paras said:
So the girlfriend and I will be finishing school soon. With the state of the HNS and just the general state of the UK we are getting the feeling we would like to go elsewhere.

We have had a number of thoughts, top of our list at the moment is Australia (no idea where). How difficult it is to make the transition from living in Europe to Australia? Anyone done it?

I hear its not too hard for Doctors to find a job there, anyone know anything about working there as a doctor?

She would be moving out in about 6 to 12 months and I would be going in around 18 to 24 months. Both of us will be fully qualified doctors and taking a good chunk of cash with us so starting up should not be too difficult.

I also considered Canada but she is not too keen, im open to suggestions really we just want Somewhere English speaking where we can make a good living and have a good life.
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Speaking as an Aussie, I can tell you that it's much easier to emigrate Down Under if you're a skilled worker. Consequently, you guys should be fine - particularly since your gf's skills are in demand (Australia is currently suffering from a shortage of doctors).

Details of the process for skilled migrants can be found here. For information specifically relating to doctors and nurses, click here. For a useful overview of life in Australia (including details of the capital cities) click here. For anything else, just ask me.

Now a few words of advice...

Australia is not for everyone. If you have no compelling reason to go... don't.

Write a list of the things you really want out of life. If you already have them in the UK (or you're already on the way to getting them) then why look elsewhere? Australia won't necessarily change your life for the better; it's not a magic wheel that spins straw into gold.

Like most places, Australia is a land of swings and roundabouts. You have to trade them off against each other. Some things are cheaper - a lot cheaper - than the UK. Other things are more expensive - a lot more expensive - than the UK. Find out what they are, and compare them. Try to estimate their impact on your family budget. If you have the opportunity to visit Australia on holiday, take it. Holiday life is not the same as "real" everyday life, but it will give you an invaluable insight into the country and its people. I recommend 1-2 months; make sure you visit more than one state.

Consider your relationships with family and friends. Are you so close that you can't live without each other? Are you fairly independent? Could you cope effectively without your usual support network for months on end? Do you make friends easily, or are you happy to have "quality over quantity"?

Do you enjoy regular overseas holidays on the continent? Bear in mind that these will be almost unaffordable when you're flying from the southern hemisphere. Driving to Paris is great fun, but the Chunnel doesn't quite reach Australia. If you're the sort of person who would miss the benefits of proximity to Europe, think carefully before making a decision.

Above all, don't move to Australia "just to see what it's like". If that's your primary motivation, take a holiday instead - and make it a long one. :)
 
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I think Canada would be a great place to live. I was looking up Toronto on Wikipedia the other day and its people are apparently among the happiest in the world. I used to share a flat with a bloke who'd stayed in Canada for a while and it was his one aim to move back there permanently, though I never found out what became of his plans.

I have an exceptional dislike (not fear) of insects, which would put me off Australia.
 
Well. I agree with Evangelion on this one.
But if I had to deliver my top 3 choices you would get:
1. Canada (I speak fluent french but tbh in Vancouver u dont rly need to say bonjour to anyone lol)
2. Hong Kong. This place is ideal for ambitious people, there is a lot of opportunity here and its a young worker's paradise plus you can holiday in Oz and Thailand cheaply from there and its english speaking we dont need a visa to visit there etc etc. (most practicable for me personally would be here)
3. USA- big is beautiful and you can have a gun in some states :P But seriously you can have all of your materialistic dreams realised here but you have to be surrounded by americans which wont appeal to some/many OcuKers.

Good luck with your proposed move!
 
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