Everyone knows that Australia is filled with venomous snakes, man eating spiders, and millions of unruly drunken Cricket supporters.
You can't move for flies, you're obliged to wear full body armour against sunstroke, and if you dare venture anywhere near the sea you'll be torn to shreds by Great Whites.
So why is it so popular; especially with Brits. Well, I suppose it's the open spaces, the huge expanses of empty beaches, and an immigration policy that filters out criminals, loonies, and dim-wit couch potatoes.
It's not easy to become an Aussie, there's a strict points system for entry; not enough points, no chance, enough points, you're in. Even then the authorities might tell you where you have to live until you are considered a pukka Aussie.
My daughter, Tenpin, moved to Oz about 8 years ago, and her two boys were born there. My youngest son has recently been granted permission to reside, and arrived in Melbourne yesterday.
I would recommend it to everyone; if you have the right character and qualifications, it offers a lifestyle that is up with the world's best.
Photo of Tenpin and Finn on Great Keppel Island Qld (above), by kind permission of Lady Magnon.
"it offers a lifestyle that is up with the world's best." Sure does, which is why Kiwis are moving there in droves. Plus the weather is better.
ReplyDeleteIt's God's country! Tomorrow we are going up to "The Camp" and other than park staff we'll be lucky to see two or three people!
ReplyDeleteSounds like here (apart from the park staff).
DeleteThere's little problem with bumpin' into people in England - I simply let folk know when I'm going to be about, stick to a routine and everywhere seems quite empty ... occasionally see the back of people, scurrying or driving away.
ReplyDeleteThere was a time when us Brits would rather be anywhere else...
ReplyDeleteOur daughter emigrated out to Oz 4 years ago. So hard when your family is on the other side of the world but we are compensated by the knowledge that she is enjoying a wonderful lifestyle and has some great opportunities ahead of her. Sadly we are too old and poor to become Australian residents!
ReplyDeletePicture says it all Cro. I'd be out there tomorrow given the chance.
ReplyDeleteSun, sand, turquoise sea. And I wouldn't need to learn French.
My daughter spent a semester of college in Australia and loved every minute of it. Another daughter performed gymnastics at the World's Fair there when she was13 years old and will always have those wonderful memories of that great land. I wish I had a generous mother like me when I was growing up. I only got across the border of New York to New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteRugged, no-nonsense landscape, full of rugged, no-nonsense people!
ReplyDeleteThe gorgeous scenery, and the amazing flora and fauna would be the biggest draw to me. (It's on my bucket list to see a duck-billed platypus someday.)
ReplyDeleteIt's on my bucket list
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of your daughter and grandson
ReplyDeleteOr you could jump the queue of legal applicants, get on a boat and set out from Indonesia without a passport or anything to prove who you really are. Then pull out the bungs or just let nature follow its course and begin to sink your boat and radio for help to Australia and we'll send the navy to rescue you, even though you are closer to other countries who don't care.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to those who are bonafide, ridgey didge immigrants - we are happy to share our lovely country with you. We were all immigrants here once ( except our indigenous people of course and even they originally came from elsewhere many thousands of years ago )
And I believe another lot have tried, with dire results!
DeleteOh this made me smile...
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