tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6827461755168779472024-03-13T05:54:57.570-07:00Relocating to Australia BlogRelocation experiences and advice on Moving or Relocating to Australia.<br><br> go back to -> <b><a href="http://www.eliteexecutiveservices.com.au">http://www.eliteexecutiveservices.com.au</a></b>elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-61989442825003108392020-05-01T07:57:00.001-07:002020-05-01T07:57:13.309-07:00Covid-19 and Relocation Services in Australia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you are likely to be in self-quarantine when you arrive in Australia, do not worry we can still assist you with relocation services. During this awful time we have been delivering virtual relocation services including virtual orientation, virtual home search and virtual settling -in. We have assisted with relocation services in Australia including everything from orientation through to home search, car purchase through to childcare placement and all virtually! We have also assisted with virtual departure services before a move to Australia. Whether you are moving to Melbourne, relocating to Sydney or moving to any of our Australian cities ask us how we can assist you. We are always happy to discuss our services and in these difficult times we all have more time for having a chat!</div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-55757586928249367972020-05-01T07:56:00.003-07:002020-05-01T07:56:34.864-07:00Repatriation Services for Returning Employees<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When expatriates take on an overseas assignment they are generally well supported in every aspect however, a number of repatriating employees report feeling undervalued on their return as they struggle to put together their lives in a now somewhat unfamiliar environment. While their household goods are still in transit across the sea many repatriates are left to find a new home and schools or childcare for their children in a market that they previously may not have navigated through before they left, all whilst one parent may be at work or trying to work from ‘home’ and another looking for employment. Throw into the mix all the challenges which have been brought about by Covid-19 and you have a very stressful situation.</div>
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What can companies do to make sure that their returning expatriates feel valued? Provide support. As a relocation company we see companies support their employees and families navigate a repatriation like they would an overseas assignment and then those who choose view an employees repatriation as an opportunity to show self-sufficiency! The value of an employee rich in overseas experience should not be forgotten and it is often the case that the lack of support from the company can often be the trigger to move to another employer taking and in turn taking their experience with them.</div>
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<b>Keeping the repatriating employees informed.</b></div>
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We believe it is important to keep in touch with the repatriating employee and family to understand their concerns and to be very clear about what they will face on arrival in their country of origin. Will they need to self-quarantine or, will the government put them into accommodation for 14 days? Do they understand the limits of what they can do and where, if anywhere, they can go. Do they understand the limitations in regards to arriving into one state and moving to the next? Are they going to be able to visit family and friends? Our relocation consultants offer the employee and their family that level of support in guiding them through this process and ensuring they are stayed informed of any updates and changes throughout their arrival.</div>
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After the frantic activity associated with any repatriation the thought of 14 days in a confined space sometimes with young children can be demoralising. This is the time to offer some structure to the employee and family. As well as gradually reintroducing the employee to what is happening within the workplace this can also be a time for supporting spouses with career counselling if they are looking for work opportunities. It is also a great time for our relocation consultants to discuss strategies for immersion into the local community and to work through any unfamiliar environments that come with repatriating expatriates having to reinvent their lives. If the family have no house to return to this is a time that we can begin that process of finding a home by conducting consultations and working virtually with the employee. Discussions regarding schools, children’s childcare or activities for all members of the family can also take place at this time to keep everyone on track and excited for the task ahead of them.</div>
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During this difficult time Elite Woodhams Relocation is happy to speak to companies about making sure they are adequately supporting repatriating employees.</div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-3376069219893394202020-03-23T19:31:00.000-07:002020-03-24T04:08:07.678-07:00Departure Services and Repatriation Services<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In these very difficult times we find ourselves in we are helping those who are needing to leave Australia or return from overseas back to Australia in a hurry. People need to just get on a plane and that sometimes means leaving things behind. Our consultants are actually taking charge of what needs to be sent overseas or, in Australia, sometimes interstate; what needs to be donated and what needs to be dispensed with. We are there for the house clean, the walk through if it is a rental property, to help with finalising everything for property handover and make lives simpler in difficult times. Let us know if this can help you or one of your employees.</div>
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At the other end if you need a home and are in self quarantine we can assist virtually. We visit the homes and our client’s are with us on the end of the phone.</div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-16060789896867475872019-09-15T04:00:00.001-07:002019-09-15T04:00:33.057-07:00Why you should think about relocating to Australia.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">If you
are thinking of relocating to Australia and unsure then there are lots of
things to consider. Do your homework and look at the statistics but in brief
here are some pointers:</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Employment:
Australia is seeing stronger job creation and unemployment figures are down.
Across the states there is good incentive and support for setting up business.</span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Safety:
Australian crime rates are low</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Education:
Australia boost some of the best education in the world</span></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Transport:
Australian transport in the cities is among the best and safest in the world</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Housing:
Australian housing is of good quality. Close to cities housing is relatively
expensive but if you are prepared to live a little further out or in
regional areas then housing affordability is good.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Environment:
Much of Australia is stunningly beautiful and a huge drawcard is clean air and
the purity of the water.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Lifestyle:
Australians value work life balance.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="xxxmsonormal">
<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">One of
the best ways to evaluate Australia is to come to see for yourself. Ask us
about an orientation which will give incredible insight into living Downunder!.</span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-44652856551074891292017-11-11T20:13:00.000-08:002017-11-11T20:13:44.378-08:00Why are good rentals so hard to find and why is it even harder to be accepted on one?<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">The photos of the property on the internet
were very promising. It was clear that a wide angled lens had been used to make
the rooms look larger and it was a slight worry that there were no kitchen or
bathroom shots but it had the right number of bedrooms, seemed light and bright
and seemed reasonably priced. The open for inspection was a 5.30pm right in the
middle of peak traffic but off I drove leaving enough time to be able to be one
of the first to get through in the 15 minute allocated time slot. I was wrong.
As I drove past the home a line had already formed outside the rental and with
15 minutes to go before the agent let people through, a parking spot was hard to
find. I observed the opposition with interest. The first in line were a couple
who were openly smoking as they leant against the wall. On the whole landlords
are not keen on smokers. Couple two was a colorful pair sporting tattoos further
drawn to attention by the short skirt in one case and the shorts and vest in
the others. Property managers often read tattoos to mean wild parties: best to
cover up for the viewing. Sadly, the other nine parties in front of me looked
fine contenders for the Excellent Tenant’ award and even more sadly of the 12
parties going through, only one was
going to be offered a tenancy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">So why is there so much competition for
good rental properties? There are many reasons why and one of the most obvious
is that our population is expanding. Our
cities can not keep pace with the number of newcomers who need accommodation
and the shortage of quality tradesmen means that our construction of new
dwellings is lagging behind the demand. In addition property prices have been
at an all time high so many landlords have taken the opportunity to sell their
property when it comes to the end of a lease, this depleting the pool of rental
properties available. A substantial number of these properties are left vacant
rather than being rented out. Many who decide to put their home on the market
choose to rent while the wait for the bubble to burst, again putting strain on
the rental market and some young singles, couples and families simply can not
afford to buy into the inflated market. Next we are in uncertain times and
therefore Australians who are usually willing to travel overseas to take a job
are sitting firmly where they are and so the usual lovely properties which
would become vacant while the owner is being an expat are now not becoming available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">So all in all it is a tough market with
Sydney being also one of the most expensive rental markets in the world and
Melbourne having a vacancy rate of around 1.1% which is extremely tight. If you
are looking for a rental property you need to put your best foot forward and be
prepared to make a shortlist rather than assuming you will get the first
property you apply for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-44795679788538341452017-08-04T00:01:00.000-07:002017-08-04T00:01:09.070-07:00Is it worth moving everything with you?<div class="MsoNormal">
We are
wonderful accumulators of 'stuff' and when you are moving interstate or
overseas that ‘stuff’ can cost you dearly. Years ago when companies were more
generous with removals allowances there was little thought about what you would
bring with you on a corporate relocation but now when household removals are so
expensive and it is relatively easy to purchase items online or from companies
such as IKEA it is becoming less common to ship everything.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Industry
Trends which is published by AMSA noted that in 2016 shipment totals were down
by 5.2%, a decline that has been progressively noticeable since 2013. Meanwhile
the Corporate Account sector represents
a greater decline at 6.7% less annually.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">It is not
only the cost of the shipment itself which is expensive but the cost of the
insurance which if your goods are valuable can be extremely expensive. Whenever
you are moving goods in a container from one place to another there is likely
to be some damage: these items were not made to withstand being hauled from
country to country squashed between other items which push against them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Before you
decide to take your things overseas have a really good think about what you are
not likely to use ever again and either sell or donate those items. Rarely used
items will be expensive to move and limit where you are able to live at the
other end. Moving is an opportunity to take a serious look at your wardrobe,
your book shelf, unused wedding presents and duplicates of kitchen items you
brought along with you when you first shared a home! Have a quick look online
to see what new sofas and the larger furniture items would cost you and how
much you might reasonably sell these for secondhand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Sometimes
your things can take 12 weeks to cross the seas and get cleared by customs and
in that time you are either paying for serviced accommodation or renting
furniture: by this time you would have saved a fortune to have bought new.
Certain electrical items and whitegoods are not suitable for travel and do not
work well in the new country so this is something it is not worth bringing with
you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US">Starting
afresh is a liberating experience and not as difficult as it may seem these
days: it also allows you to choose furniture suitable for the place you decide
to move into rather than choosing the place you live in based on what is coming
from where you lived last!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-5782893679246681842016-05-16T23:37:00.000-07:002016-05-16T23:39:20.783-07:00The Newcomer’s Guide to Australia: Innovative Ways to Spend Your Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Oftentimes, when you move somewhere new you
have a grace period before starting your new job. In the meantime, you’re
trying to settle in and acclimate to your new surroundings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">I’m dealing with this now; I arrived in
Melbourne three months ago and I’m looking for my next job, so I totally
understand your dilemma! The worst thing is to sit in your room and stress
about all the things you have to do, or that you don’t have anything to do. The
best remedy for this anxiety is to get moving and involved in interesting
events and classes in your area as well as finding positive creative outlets
for yourself. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Here are some ideas, for newcomers of all
ages, on keeping busy and finding your grounding during the first few weeks in
your new home! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Finding a job: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This task can feel most overwhelming of
all, especially when you move somewhere with no personal connections. Fear no
more! There are a number of very helpful websites to get you started on a clear
and active job search. You can do a highly specific search on jobs in your
area, in your field of expertise and the type of contract or hours you prefer.
Here’s a list of great job-finding websites: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.spotjob.com/"><span lang="EN-CA">www.Spotjob.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.gumtree.com/"><span lang="EN-CA">www.Gumtree.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.meetup.com/"><span lang="EN-CA">www.Meetup.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.airtasker.com/"><span lang="EN-CA">www.Airtasker.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.freelancer.com/"><span lang="EN-CA">www.Freelancer.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Ps. Here are two more ways to make an
income before work starts: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Uber</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: <b> </b>becoming an Uber driver<b> </b>is a great way to make some money
until your new job is settled. For more details visit </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.uber.com/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">www.uber.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Grants:
</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Have an amazing new business idea? You can now apply
for grants for innovative business ideas. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Check out this article for more information: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/roy/media-releases/46m-aussie-companies-storm-new-markets"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/roy/media-releases/46m-aussie-companies-storm-new-markets</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">What to do until work begins: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">You have so many options! Read on…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Activities:
<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">If you choose so, you will never be bored
in Australia. No matter where you live, there are countless activities for
kids, teens and adults. I live in Melbourne, and I haven’t had one quiet
weekend since I moved in! Here are some ideas to keep you busy no matter where
you’re living, then I’ll give you a list of some adventures and events
throughout Australia. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Volunteer
work</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: great for all ages; a way to give back and connect
to your new community and make friends </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://govolunteer.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">https://govolunteer.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Babysitting:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> teens! this is a great
way for you to make some money and keep busy when you first arrive. It could
also be a good way to meet people and new friends in your neighbourhood<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Tutoring:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> this is a great job
opportunity for teens and allows them to give back to the community and make
new connections<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Blogs:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> writing a blog about
your experiences is a great creative outlet and allows you to connect with
friends back home. You can include photos, cafes and bars you enjoyed and
stories about your first impressions of your new home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Social
groups/Meetup.com</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: joining
meetup.com and other local social groups is a fantastic way to make friends and
connections. Events in practically every category are available (arts, sports,
hiking, film, writing, etc.) </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.meetup.com/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">http://www.meetup.com/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Workshops</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: Signing up for a
workshop is a great creative outlet and a perfect way to meet other likeminded
people. You can easily find workshops in writing, art, and more. </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.work-shop.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">http://www.work-shop.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://writersvictoria.org.au/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">https://writersvictoria.org.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.writerscentre.com.au/courses/creative-writing/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">http://www.writerscentre.com.au/courses/creative-writing/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Short
courses</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: Your little pocket of free time could be the perfect
time to take a course in something you’ve always wanted to learn more about. Many of the universities throughout Australia
offer short or single courses in a wide variety of subjects. Here are just a
few options:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/browse-for-courses/by-course-level/short-courses"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">https://www.vu.edu.au/courses/browse-for-courses/by-course-level/short-courses</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://shortcourses.rmit.edu.au/index.php?cbs=cefa1bee20df23f888af393ab67e190c"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">https://shortcourses.rmit.edu.au/index.php?cbs=cefa1bee20df23f888af393ab67e190c</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.uq.edu.au/study/?id=1081"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">http://www.uq.edu.au/study/?id=1081</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Arts and
crafts</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">: Another fun activity is to get involved with arts
and crafts. You can find local classes, art groups and great art stores. Check
out meetup.com for art groups and workshops <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">www.Etsy.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://artable.com.au/classes"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">https://artable.com.au/classes</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Shopping:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> <b>for your new home (and maybe a
little something for yourself...)</b></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">You just moved into your new place, so I’m
assuming you’ll need to pick up a few things to make your new home feel like
home. And perhaps you need to do a little bit of shopping before you start your
new job. Here are some great sites for incredible deals:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-CA">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-CA">Trade Secret</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> – you can find this store all throughout Australia. It offers
incredible deals on clothing, home décor and more. </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.tradesecret.com.au/category/blog/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.tradesecret.com.au/category/blog/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-CA">50 Best Online Shopping Sites</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> – perfect for when you’re too busy (or exhausted!) to
leave your couch to go shopping. Tons of brands just a click away. </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.finder.com.au/online-shopping"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.finder.com.au/online-shopping</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-CA">Mydeal.com.au</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> – shop for everything from furniture to clothing to electronics. Its
all here and you can be sure you’ll find some great deals. </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.mydeal.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.mydeal.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-CA">IKEA –</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> you can pretty
much never go wrong with IKEA. I’ve furnished full apartments with IKEA
furniture and it looks great. Affordable and beautiful. Plus, you can buy
lovely wine glasses for under $10...
Relax and browse: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.ikea.com/au/en/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-CA">My Furniture Store – </span></b><span lang="EN-CA">great discount prices on every type of furniture. </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.myfurniturestore.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.myfurniturestore.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-CA">Buy furniture online – </span></b><span lang="EN-CA">17 places to buy furniture online: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.finder.com.au/furniture-homewares"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.finder.com.au/furniture-homewares</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-CA">Sell Buy Swap – </span></b><span lang="EN-CA">this is a great site to sell, buy and swap furniture and more.
Definitely worth a look! </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.sellbuyswap.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.sellbuyswap.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Events for you… and the Kids! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Don’t forget about the
kids while you’re enjoying your online shopping and catching up on long
forgotten art courses! There are tons of activities you can do with your kids
before starting work. Here are some awesome events and activities for
everyone: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Events: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/Pages/Whatson.aspx"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/Pages/Whatson.aspx</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Pages/Home.aspx"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Pages/Home.aspx</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.eventfinda.com.au/whatson/events/melbourne"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.eventfinda.com.au/whatson/events/melbourne</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.weekendnotes.com/melbourne/may/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.weekendnotes.com/melbourne/may/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.visitvictoria.com/Events/Major-events</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Activities and Classes: </span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">200 Things for Kids and Families to do in Melbourne:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/melbourneplaygrounds-info.php?id=24192"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/melbourneplaygrounds-info.php?id=24192</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Things to do in Melbourne with Kids: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Sydney:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Events: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/d/australia--sydney/events/"><span lang="EN-CA">https://www.eventbrite.com.au/d/australia--sydney/events/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.ellaslist.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.ellaslist.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/tags/children"><span lang="EN-CA">https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/tags/children</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.timeout.com/sydney/kids"><span lang="EN-CA">https://www.timeout.com/sydney/kids</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Brisbane:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.brisbanekids.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.brisbanekids.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Events:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bubhub.com.au/directory/find/kids-gym-drama-yoga-music-cooking-classes-perth-wa/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.bubhub.com.au/directory/find/kids-gym-drama-yoga-music-cooking-classes-perth-wa/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"> -- drama, yoga,
cooking and music for kids!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Adelaide: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Events:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://adelaide.eventfinda.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://adelaide.eventfinda.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/whats-on"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/whats-on</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://southaustralia.com/en/things-to-do/whats-on/calendar"><span lang="EN-CA">http://southaustralia.com/en/things-to-do/whats-on/calendar</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.aroundyou.com.au/adelaide/whats-on"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.aroundyou.com.au/adelaide/whats-on</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">Kids Events and Classes: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.kidsinadelaide.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">https://www.kidsinadelaide.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://playandgo.com.au/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://playandgo.com.au/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.weekendnotes.com/adelaide/kids/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.weekendnotes.com/adelaide/kids/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.kidspot.com.au/parenting-directory/classes-lessons-and-activities+8+kids-gym-and-playgroup+40/adelaide+69+search.htm"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.kidspot.com.au/parenting-directory/classes-lessons-and-activities+8+kids-gym-and-playgroup+40/adelaide+69+search.htm</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.bubhub.com.au/directory/find/kids-gym-drama-yoga-music-cooking-classes-adelaide-sa/"><span lang="EN-CA">http://www.bubhub.com.au/directory/find/kids-gym-drama-yoga-music-cooking-classes-adelaide-sa/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA"> -- drama, yoga,
cooking and music for kids! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Darwin: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Events:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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for kids<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #c00000; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Hobart: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">Events: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">I hope these tips help you fill your newfound free time, keep you
thinking positive and allow you to enjoy your new home. I wish you the best of
luck on settling in, exploring the city, and of course, finding the perfect
furniture. Adventure on! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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every aspect of your move to a different country where you will live like a
local with all the support or as little support as you need to fit right
in. </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.eliteculturaldiscovery.com/"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">www.eliteculturaldiscovery.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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birth, Rahel has been sharing her experiences through photography, creative
writing, poetry and film. Originally from Vancouver, BC, Rahel has moved to
three countries on her own and hopes to inspire others to travel and learn about
themselves and others in the process. Rahel currently lives in Melbourne,
Australia. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">For Elite <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">So, the flight is long. Really
long. You try to sleep on the plane, chat with strangers, eat whatever you can
find in the airport, and pretend to read your huge book. Then you get to that
dream-like space where you’re so tired you’re just wandering around the airport
until your next flight, purely running on fuel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">In this unreal state, I kept
imagining myself landing in Melbourne, groggily enduring the cab ride to the
hotel and with the last of my strength, crawling into bed never to wake again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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through the huge customs line, I grabbed my bags and rolled out into the
arrivals area. I thought I would be grumpy, exhausted, just ready to get out of
there. But much to my surprise, I was just happy. Beaming, in fact. The energy
in the air was so fresh and warm, people were hugging and pushing babies and
drinking expensive airport coffee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The driver who was arranged to
pick me up was about an hour late, but I was ok! I was just so happy to be
here. All my anxieties and tears about moving again seemed to suddenly
disappear. I just had this reassuring feeling that everything was going to be
great here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from the incredibly tempting hotel bed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I stayed in CBD (Central
Business District) for my first week in Melbourne and just explored on foot
every day. My first day, jetlagged and dreamy, I explored for hours.
Discovering the most amazing street art and graffiti, hidden shops and café’s,
friendly people and live music on the streets. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Melbourne is alive. There is
always something going on, no matter what you’re looking for. Incredible food,
coffee, music, art, kids events and more. I have found the people here to be so
kind and welcoming, inviting me to sit with their friends, strangers making me
feel comfortable in my new home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that I wanted to stay. At least for a little while, or maybe a bit of a longer
while... I guess we’ll see! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-37302842777535411312015-07-20T04:51:00.000-07:002015-07-20T04:53:54.217-07:00Doing Business in Australia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">This week
our business Elite Executive Services became one of the winners in the Telstra
Business Awards. <a href="https://www.telstrabusinessawards.com/">https://www.telstrabusinessawards.com/</a> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The win was a win for our remarkable team and
was a huge validation of the work we do supporting companies, their employees and individuals in the world of
relocation. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Telstra Business Awards are a marathon for any business but a
huge learning exercise. The entry covers every aspect of business, challenges
any complacency but most importantly makes you feel very good when you confirm
that you have been doing things well! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">There were thousands of entries in each
state and each entrant received a business health check to learn from: that
means that many thousands of businesses have been given solid advice about where
they stand and how they can improve. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This is a sensational initiative and even
if a small proportion of those who entered take on the advice it will lead to
an upturn in their fortunes. Very Australian: giving people a fair go. It led me to think about the advantages of
starting a business in Australia compared to many other countries around the
globe. Business owners are given a tremendous amount of support compared to
many other countries. Government initiatives, grants and advice are available
and other business owners are almost always supportive. There are numerous
networks and if people see that you are doing what you do well, no matter what
size you are, they will support you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-52259392236808105102014-09-21T06:21:00.000-07:002014-09-21T06:21:06.600-07:00Elite Executive Services Shortlisted for Best Family Support, Destination Provider of the Year and Most Innovative Use of Technology in FEM Awards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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which recognise the assistance with and ongoing support they provide for
relocating families as well as for their app Applocation Australia.</span></span></h4>
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The Elite Executive Services Team has been shortlisted for the Forum for
Expatriate Management (FEM) Expatriate Management and Mobility Award (EMMA) for
Best Family Support Programme,,Destination Service Provider of the Year and
Most Innovative Use of Technology in Global Mobility<br />
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The FEM Awards recognise excellence in global mobility, with winners announced
at the dazzling Awards Dinner on 14<sup>th</sup> October 2014 at
the Orchard Hotel in Singapore. Shortlisting in these three award
categories highlights Elite Executive Services’ outstanding team and their
commitment to ensure every relocation is smooth and the transition is
stress-free. Relocating with Elite Executive Services not only means that the
executive can concentrate on work rather than the challenge of finding homes,
school and networks while Elite Executive Services provides the support
introductions into a new community.<br />
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Elite Executive Services has its own consultants throughout Australia, New
Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, UK, South Africa, , Papua
New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji. </span><span style="color: #505050;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-71093960459014591412014-06-09T04:02:00.000-07:002014-06-09T04:02:39.928-07:00Which is better: Melbourne or Sydney?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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age old question is whether Sydney or Melbourne is a better city to live
in. There is always huge rivalry between
Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney has a reputation for being cutting edge,
showy, spectacular while Melbourne is more conservative, quieter and gently
refined. In 1877 Marcus Clarke sealed the perceptions of the two cities
when he referred to Sydney as ‘fashionable and luxurious’ and Melbourne
as the ‘intellectual capital’. Hmmm, I am not so sure it is as easy as
that! Take the fashion industry for example. When Uniqlo and H&M made
Melbourne their Australian centre which succinctly underlined the notion that
Melbourne is the nation’s fashion capital with its designers hitting the world
stage and Victorians spending much more on fashion generally than the
population in NSW. Conservative Melbourne, it seems, also has more flexible
shopping hours than Sydney so that the retail experience is available more
easily. Beyond fashion look at architecture: Sydney’s architecture tends to the
conservative while Melbourne’s architecture is definitely ‘out there’ as
Federation Square shows us clearly. Then there is sport. Both cities are sport
mad and have wonderful sporting venues. Melbourne’s MCG is without doubt the
jewel in Australia’s sporting venue crown but there is also the amazing tennis
centre which hosts world’s best tennis at the end of January and turns
Melbourne into an amazing carnival. But wait a moment, what about eating?
Sydney definitely has the most spectacular fine dining restaurants in
Australia. Melbourne probably has some of the most interesting and inspired
medium priced menus. Terry Durack, the <i>The Sydney Morning Herald's</i> chief
restaurant critic recently summed up the dining options as that Sydney has the
glamour, the seafood, the sunshine, the modernity; but Melbourne has the
detail, the laneways, the coffee and the rich interior life.,'' Durack says.
''Melbourne's long-established food culture makes its diners more discerning,
and the more demanding you are as a diner, the better you make your
restaurants.'' Melbourne is a frequent winner of the most liveable city because
of the ease of doing almost everything. A strong consideration! Then again,
don’t forget the weather! Sydney’s weather is probably the best in Australia.
The weather is amazing all year around and if you love an outdoor lifestyle
then you are certainly better in Sydney. If you like rugging up during winter
in a cosy café in a little laneway, then Melbourne would be far better.
Spectacular beaches: Sydney is an out an out winner! Spectacular fireworks,
carnivals: Sydney! Spectacular iconic landmarks: Sydney’s Harbour Bridge and
Sydney Opera House. Spectacular, amazing places to visit with wonderful awe
inspiring views: Sydney. Incredible journey to work: Sydney ferries! It is so
hard to be objective when deciding which is ‘better’: if your dream is to have
an early morning surf, a ferry ride to work and to spend the evening at a café
under the stars then Sydney is your place but if your ideal is general
liveability all the time then Melbourne is much more your scene. Both places
are pretty amazing so whichever one you end up in is a pretty good choice!!</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-81095750850372855162014-06-01T04:58:00.000-07:002014-06-01T04:58:33.213-07:00House Auctions: why they are popular and what some Australian states are doing about underquoting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Auctions: some love them, others hate them and they are always
controversial. For real estate agents auctions are a great way of driving
potential buyers towards a set date with set open for inspections and the
vendor usually paying for greater advertising fees and potentially display
furniture because they feel as if they are very ‘public’ in the lead up to the
auction date. This assists the effort going into making the sale. Usually the real
estate agency gets lots of free publicity from the campaign as well. For
properties which are very desirable there is a chance that an auction campaign
can drive the price up also as buyers compete with each other. In Victoria,
auctions also offer no cooling off period: the auction is final! The thought of
higher prices is what drives a vendor to auction and the thought of a bargain
is what makes it appealing to buyers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">If you are thinking of buying your new home at auction please do your
homework. Underquoting is rampant so before you pay for a building or pest
inspection and fall in love with the home make sure that you are not being
misled. Agents will often advertise the home at a lower price than it will be
likely to sell for in order to drive interest and demand. By inflaming desire
they guarantee a larger crowd on auction day and each under bidder, even though
their bidding ceiling is low, plays a part in driving the price up. Find out
what other homes have sold for in the area, compare the land size and check out
the contract as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In Queensland there are currently some auction reforms which are being
pushed which may also come into play in other states. The Queensland Government
would like to see an end to underquoting and is planning to ban price guides at
auctions. Real estate agents are worried that this will impact the
effectiveness of auctions. In South Australia the auction system advertises the
higher of what the agent feels the house is worth and what the owner wants to
sell for and keeps the reserve price at no more than 10% above that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-69860708661613958862014-04-01T06:01:00.000-07:002014-04-01T06:02:21.950-07:00Moving to Australia : pregnant and with toddler in tow!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Libby had always wanted to move to Australia but
when Tom came home and told her that there was an opportunity to move to Sydney
but he needed to be there at the end of the following month she ended up in the
bathroom throwing up and crying while Sam howled at the door. She could not
imagine any worse timing and the joy of living Downunder was replaced by
certain dread! She had moved before when Sam was six months old and that was
quite stressful enough but to move across the world was a thought too awful to
bear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The reality is that these opportunities often come
when you have just settled into starting a family: it is the time of life when
all the hard work is paying off, recognition is knocking at the door but it
coincides so often with sleepless nights, teething, terrible twos and morning
sickness. So how do people cope?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The first thing to do is to get help! Employing a
relocation agent at your new destination can be a lifesaver. They will be able
to take out so much of the legwork of steering you to the right suburbs where
you will be able to connect with people at the same stage of life, arranging
your first off short term accommodation, finding a new home, renting furniture
until your own arrives, introducing you to playgroups, kindergartens and family
assistance. They will have tips about swim school, maternal health nurses and
centres, doctors, dentists, and then all the practical stuff about driving and
where to buy a car, where to get your licence changed, reasonable mobile phone
plans and even where to get your hair done! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Most relocation agents can start the process for you
of getting removals quotations and recommending removal companies with a good
reputation. Ask each of the removalists how they make it easy on young
families: choose the one which is most caring and has some thought through
strategies for move day! Make it easy on yourself and get them to do all the
packing for you. You can also get a valet unpack at the destination to unpack
those boxes and put them away. At home enlist the help of family and friends so
that you can get as organised as possible but try as far as you can to keep
normal routines with your toddler. Toddlers immediately sense stress and can
react badly to change so gently does it with lots of cuddles and shared quiet
time as far as possible keeping disruption to times when they are asleep
or not around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Remember when the time for packing comes that there
will be some things you should leave out to take with you: a packed bag for
yourself; favourite toys; snacks for you and the toddler especially but nothing
too sugary, a couple of favourite books, nappies and wipes, a first aid kit,
the stroller and child seats for the car when you arrive. (Make sure your car
seats comply with Australian regulations). You may prefer to have a car meet
you at the airport, in which case make sure they know to have a seat installed
for your toddler or if you are hiring a car also ask for a seat for your little
one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Libby’s move to Sydney didn’t have much lead up time
at all but thankfully her relocation consultant was exactly on the same page
and was able to help her enormously. In their case they decided to secure a
rental home before they arrived so that when they landed they went straight to
their new home which their consultant had set up with rental furniture: suburb,
home and furniture were all chosen by photos sent over emails. Libby, Sam, Tom
and baby Hudson are well settled in now and love their new life but her strong
sentiment to others in a similar predicament is, “Get the help and save your
sanity!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-76615906023089090022014-04-01T05:59:00.002-07:002014-04-01T05:59:49.806-07:0015 minutes from the city<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Go to any train or tram stop fifteen
minutes from any of Australia’s major cities at peak hour and you will find
fifty somethings with designer clothes and shoes and smart phones alongside
twenty somethings with piercings, tattoos and smartphones. Suburbs which once
housed the warehouses and industries which drove the cities have been
gentrified. Old depots become trendy apartments, warehouses display
wooden beams above Italian marble kitchen benches and the terrace houses where
merchants used to live are share houses with bikes along the corridors and
surfboards out the back. The world has changed and the baby boomers want to
taste that edgy, vibrant energy in bustling cafes and eclectic fashion
boutiques without giving away too many of their creature comforts. Yet, by
moving into the new apartment blocks and townhouses, often paying over the odds
for the accommodation, they are squeezing out the twenty somethings who created
the hipster culture they crave! Where are the twenty somethings going: back to
the suburbs they grew up in at the end of the train line!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Relocation consultants who have been
assisting corporates to find rental homes in their new destination city
are reporting that for older executives whose families are grown up there is
much more demand for hugging the city fringes and abandoning the backyard and
extra bedrooms in favour of cutting edge apartments, converted industrial buildings
and renovated workers cottages. This demand pushes rental prices up and makes
it tough on up and coming youngsters who don’t want huge taxi fares getting
back from nightclubs at the weekend.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Part of this obsession with being close
to the city is that Australian cities have reinvented themselves and are now a
hive of activity at weekends with festivals, parades, markets and sporting
events which carry the collective enthusiasm of the community. Events are for
everyone so it is no surprise that baby boomers want to be close at hand. The
cafes and restaurants and yogurt and ice cream parlours set up for a
different demographic are just as seductive places for young and older to
hang out and watch the world go by ….with their smartphone close at hand! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-26589400882380754512014-04-01T05:25:00.000-07:002014-04-01T05:25:59.577-07:00Relocation in the digital age<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In a digital age where Facebook ‘friends’ and linked in
connections are often numbered in hundreds, where speed is of the essence and
we seemingly know every thought, every movement, every happening around us, it
can be a lonely place out there especially for newcomers. Australia is
encouraging and driving its digital revolution with great innovation and flair
but as new technologies explode onto the Australia market and more people
communicate with clicks and touch than spoken words there is something else
happening, something all embracing which in successful in part because of
Australia’s climate, in part to do with our multiculturalism and in part to do
with the intrinsic values that have honed a nation. Australia’s young cities
have invested in community: real physical connection, magnificent human
gatherings to celebrate almost anything, assuring our many newcomers that they
belong as much as the next man.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> With each oohh and
ahhh as the fireworks catapult through the sky there is a wave of certainty in
the commonality of the experience. The crowd holds its breath while the
tightrope walker teeters high between the buildings and the people below reach
out to each other with gasps and murmurs of admiration. It is addictive, that
togetherness, that belonging to community and Australia does it so well! <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Every weekend, all over Australia there are festivals,
fairs, community markets, events which in other countries would not happen or
be so well attended merely because the weather prevents such experiences
happening with such regularity. We are lucky in Australia, that it can be cold,
it can be wet, it can be windy and it can be incredibly hot but the chances of
good weather are relatively high for a good portion of the day. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">If you are new you can guarantee that you will be able to
wander along to any number of events, often at almost no cost, and that the
people will be genuinely friendly! This collective experience will be made up
of peoples from almost every nationality because Australia is truly a melting
pot of many nations and so, as well as often connecting with people because of
the communality of having relocated, it is not unusual to strike up
conversation with people from your home country! Even if you don’t meet other
newcomers, there is a deep sense of connection n Australia which sits at the
heart of its values: reaching out to others, helping ‘mates’ whether you know
them or not, genuinely being interested in others. This is something as old as
Australian time when aboriginal culture instilled community values and passed
them down generation after generation. But there is something more than this
happening as well. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Australia is taking its vibrant and dynamic art and
culture into the community. Recently Melbourne staged White Night where almost
half a million people descended on the city to take part in one of the most
spectacular artistic triumphs in Australia. The experience was mind boggling
and even as the crowd jostled to see more and more of the city on show there
was a sense of collective pride. Over 300 artists across the city made
Melbourne visible on an international scale but most importantly reinforced the
drawing together of locals. Recent newcomers felt as much a art of the dazzling
spectacle as old timers! Australia really understands taking art to the people,
drawing a crowd and harnessing community energy. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Sydney Festival,</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Australia’s spectacular arts and cultural festival
showcases music, theatre, dance and
other events right across Sydney while every major city is doing the same
thing. And then there is food! Every city has it’s community markets, farmers
markets where everybody gets to know the stallholders and there is an easy
opportunity to catch up with new found friends with no pressure. <o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">You will also find that different nationalities have celebrations around
the cities and this is usually a food fest as much as anything else. Again a
great opportunity to meet up with others. And we mustn’t forget sport:
wonderful events from triathlons to team sport to horse racing and the list
goes on: Australia does it with enormous flair. There is a craving for more and
more coming together in ways which are reminiscent of past ages but offer
amazing opportunities to connect and Australia is right ahead of the game.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-39045719405262846622014-02-16T00:10:00.000-08:002014-02-16T00:10:53.277-08:00Getting a job in Australia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">One
of the questions we get asked the most is about how to get a job in Australia .
One of the pieces of advice we give is to look at the employment sites listed
on the Elite Executive Services helpful links. <a href="http://www.skilledmigrantjobs.com/">www.skilledmigrantjobs.com</a> offers
an opportunity to post your CV and it takes very little time and there is no
fee for doing it. You might also look at websites such as <a href="http://www.aussierelocation.com/">www.aussierelocation.com</a> which also
has a wealth of information or go to the Employment section on the free
relocation app Applocation Australia. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Don’t
forget to use social media channels and spend time on your LinkedIn
profile. The numbers of positions being filled by Australian employers using
LinkedIn is increasing every year. Make sure that when those who are looking to
find someone with your skills search LinkedIn that your profile stands out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Krista
Canfield, a LinkedIn spokeswoman, suggests that a profile with a photo is seven
times more likely to be viewed than one that does not have a photo. Make sure
that your photo is a head shot and that it reflects you well: some of the
photos of people on LinkedIn would scare prospective employers away . <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Your
Headline is what will attract searchers to your profile and so make sure that
it has the right keywords and is eye catching. Melonie Dodaro, founder of
Top Dog Social Media, a social-media marketing company points out that you need
to be at the top of LinkedIn search results and so need to use the keywords
which are most relevant to your skills and experience. <a href="http://topdogsocialmedia.com/linkedin-marketing-infographic/">See her
infographic on creating a great LinkedIn profile.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Use
keywords again in the summary part of your LinkedIn profile and again make it
as interesting as you can. Keep it short and to the point but make people want
to meet you.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> Dodaro recommends a call to action in the summary such
as “If I sound like somebody who could add value to your organization,
I’d love to talk to you about how to do that. Here’s how to contact me.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">When you complete your profile make sure that it is as
thorough as possible. The skills you brought with you from an earlier job may
be an attractive mix when coupled with your previous job. Not every employer is
looking for the same things. Apparently profiles of LinkedIn users having
more than one job position listed are twelve times likelier to be viewed
than those who have listed only one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">When your profile is as good as it can be search for
groups relevant to your ideal job and start following prospective companies
within the industry you wish to enter. This is a great way to see what is
happening in the Australian workforce and to gain valuable knowledge for
interviews as well as making yourself more visible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Good Luck!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-33029749040600056872014-01-25T22:22:00.000-08:002014-01-25T22:22:04.663-08:00A few quotes worth thinking about on Australia Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Australia Day, is celebrated on January 26<sup>th </sup>,
and as it falls on a Sunday in 2014, Monday 27<sup>th</sup> is also
a public holiday. It is a time when the whole nation joins in the joy of
being a country which most people in the world applaud and which other
nationalities consistently vote the country they w<span style="color: #1f497d;">o</span>uld
most like to reside in. All around Australia there are celebrations including,
flag raising ceremonies, citizenship ceremonies, marches, plenty of free
entertainment in parks and for most cities a spectacular firework display to
finish off the proceedings!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Australia Day was originally named Foundation Day celebrating the day in
1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip sailed into Sydney Cove with the 11 convict
ships which comprised the First Fleet. Primarily European focused, the
celebration did not really recognise the aborigines whose home it had been for
thousands of <span style="color: #1f497d;">years.</span> As time has moved on
Australia Day began to celebrate all the states of Australia joining together
to become one nation and subsequently it is now more to do with the celebration
of what it means to be Australian.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Australians now hail from a multitude of backgrounds but there are some
values which are held to be essentially Australian particularly, striving for
success, battling against the odds, mateship, fair play, supporting the
underdog, a love of humour and valuing the great outdoors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">A few quotes below
are worth thinking about on Australia Day:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Those who lose
dreaming are lost - <b>Australian Aboriginal proverb</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">If you go out for a
big night and by some misadventure you end up in a prison cell, you can count
on your best friend to bail you out, but your best mate will be in there
besides you <b>Australian observation</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A truly happy person
is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour – <b>anon</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Australia's greatest
strength is that a tradesmen and CEO can sit down at a pub, share a beer and
learn from each other<b>-anon</b></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Before you criticise
someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticise
them, you're a mile away and have their shoes – <b>anon</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">They who came here in
chains, who were lashed while they worked in convict gangs at Port Arthur. They
who like many others were driven through starvation or oppression from their
home-lands to the shores of this new country, Australia. They, who for a
multitude of reasons that hopefully, I or my children will never witness or
experience, decided not to harbour grudges or discontent but rather to look to
the future. They who embraced this country as their own and said; "let's
get on with it, this is a new land, this is our home.<b> Dennis O'Keeffe –
Musician</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">What rugby league
teaches you is that everything is temporary. The dead-set certainty is that
there's adversity coming as well as success. You may as well make the most of
it while you can. <b>Matthew Elliott - football coach</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Never complain, never
explain personal motto of<b> Kerry Packer – billionaire</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A champion team will
always beat a team of champions - Early Collingwood Magpies teams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Unless you're willing to have a go, fail miserably, and have another go,
success won't happen <b>Phillip Adams - journalist</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">As a leader you must celebrate life, you must celebrate success and
paradoxically, you must celebrate heroic failures <b>Lieutenant General D.M.
Mueller</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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again, failing again, implacably thrusting towards success. For success, even
if it is only the success of knowing that one has tried to the utmost and never
surrendered, is the target of every battler <b>Michael Page & Robert Inapen -
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12 blokes together and you'll get a job done. Whether it's getting a bogged
four-wheel-drive off the beach or standing in front of a cricket wicket and
making sure we're in a dominant position. It's the same dog, different leg
action, so to speak - Matthew Hayden - cricket player <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way,
to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV -<b>anon</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-3274113936915665672014-01-10T21:04:00.000-08:002014-01-10T21:05:46.347-08:00Private Schools in Australia: is it worth it?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN">Whether
you are moving to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or anywhere else in
Australia, if you have children you will be wondering about the education
system in Australia. One of your questions may be ‘Is it worth putting my
children in a private school?’ It is a big investment. Some elite private
schools can cost over $30,000 a year for some grades. You want to do the best
you can for your children and when you see results tables, facilities, a who’s
who of success stories who went through the school you may think that this is a
must have option. But is it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Some
parents forget that not all schools suit all children and knowing what is the
best school for your child is not always a case of throwing a lot of money at
it. Private schools usually, but not always, have smaller classes, usually but
not always have better facilities and usually but not always have really good
teachers. The four main things to decide are whether a school suits your child
intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. If your child is not at all academic, for
example, but an amazing sportsperson they may feel crushed by a private school
on a tiny campus that is driven by academic results. There may be a state
school in the same area which runs terrific sports programs, has great sports
fields and would allow your child to thrive in an environment where there are
lots of sporty children enjoying great camaraderie. Not all private schools
will tick off all the boxes for your child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">While
all schools follow the same curriculum set down by the state, teaching styles
can be wildly different and this too is a factor. Check this carefully. Also do
not assume that every child who goes to private school will get fantastic marks
as universities are full of students who did not go to private school and yet
received great final scores. Make sure you have a good look at the school in
action, look at how the teachers address the students and the relationship the
students have with the teachers. Also take note of how the students treat each
other, how they care for the environment they are in, what is up on the walls,
what clubs and after school activities they offer and whether they are
encouraged to give back to the community. Is this a community which encourages
parental involvement or not. How are international students treat? Would you
like your child to turn out like the children you see at the school? Are the
students happy?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Before
deciding on the private school environment also check what opportunities your
child will have to use the wonderful facilities. Very often the sports and
music facilities will only be used when the child gets into secondary school
and so your fee is also paying for something which your child has no access to.
Make a point of finding out about the state schools in the area where you would
like to live and ask the same questions. Even though the building might not
look so beautiful you may find that they run amazing programs which would suit
your child’s needs really well. Your child will also be making friends with
children who are local to your home whereas private schools have children who
are coming to school from a much wider area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN">Australia
has some amazing private schools which stand up against the world’s best but it
also has some amazing state schools which also stand up to the world’s best.
Bottom line: do your homework!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-89925178645869898162013-11-24T02:52:00.003-08:002014-01-10T21:06:52.502-08:00It takes the right mindset!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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can be the most wonderful experience ever with great new opportunities or it
can be a nightmare. Some of it is out of your control but some of it is to do
with mindset. When I was a little girl my grandfather drew a chalk line on the
ground and asked me to walk along it. I did it easily. Then he took me to a
wall and asked me if I could walk along the top. The bricks’ width easily
allowed for my feet but up a few feet I was much more cautious and a little
unsteady. He told me that what he was asking me to do was really just the same
but because it was not familiar I was getting doubts in my mind. Relocating to
a new place is a little bit like walking along that brick wall: if you start
doubting yourself and worrying about what ‘might’ happen you will not have an
easy time.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When you
relocate many of the things you are fearful of you have probably done before:
applying for jobs, finding a suburb to suit you, finding a home, opening a bank
account, buying a car and making friends. You know you have done these things
before but do yourself a favour and do all the research before you arrive.
Spend time understanding what your options are, how you go about it, make a
file of resource sites to assist you. If you need to find employment , for
example, check out all the employment sites listed on the Elite Executive
Services helpful links. <a href="http://www.skilledmigrantjobs.com/">www.skilledmigrantjobs.com</a>
costs you nothing to post your CV and takes only a few minutes. If you need to
find a suburb, then look at the maps and information on the <a href="http://www.eliteexecutiveservices.com.au/">www.eliteexecutiveservices.com.au</a>
Relocation Guides. If you want information abut education then check the same
Relocation Guides or look at websites such as <a href="http://www.aussierelocation.com/">www.aussierelocation.com</a> which also
has a wealth of other information. Keep focused and don’t get too distracted
with a lot of the ‘noise’ you find on forums. Use information which has been
presented by experts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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guide for finding new friends but if you find yourself in a suburb with
likeminded people who enjoy the kind of activities you value, and you throw
yourself into what is happening in the community, you will find those
friendships do develop naturally. Put yourself out there and know that people
respond to a friendly smile and a willingness to embrace a new culture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-82270855367322992042013-11-02T19:34:00.002-07:002013-11-02T19:34:15.476-07:00The Melbourne Cup: why it succinctly underlines what it means to be Australian.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">Newcomers
to Australia are often a bit bemused by the celebration and festivities that
surround the Melbourne Cup or ‘The race that stops a Nation’. If you have not
experienced a Melbourne Cup Day before then you are in store for a treat. It is
so much more than the outstanding field of 24 horses pounding the turf: it is
really a race which succinctly underlines much of what it means to be
Australian. Like Australia itself, the race which was first run in 1861 is
steeped in history and also like
Australia, the race is not so much about where competitors hail from but more
about celebrating their prowess. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Over the years international horses have been
worthy winners: 40 New Zealanders, 5 British,4 US, 2 Irish and a Japanese horse
have been successful! Like the Australian dream itself, there are rich prizes up for grabs for those
who are willing to strive for success and take a risk. The Melbourne Cup has
among the richest prize money in the world and is indeed a World Class event.
Australians thrive on competition and as well as being a nation that loves
sport, competition of any kind is encouraged in any walk of life. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Australians
love to support an underdog and among the many underdogs that have been winners
of the Melbourne Cup, the story of Gala Supreme who won in 1973 stands proudly.
The horse was originally written off as not having a strong heart and the
jockey, Frank Reys of aboriginal heritage, was dogged by injury after injury
but despite everything was given a chance by the trainer Pat Hutchins. Drawing
barrier 24, which was really not a great start, Reys rode the ride of his life
and brought Gala Supreme home for a fine win. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Melbourne Cup is not a race
which is attended only by the wealthy, as in some other countries. The
Melbourne Cup is the people’s race where everyone is swept up in the romance
and emotion of the race. Australia prides itself on its egalitarianism and this
race is a strong example of that. Australians think of themselves as courageous
and as the jockeys brave what is possibly the most physically demanding race of
their lives thousands of onlookers hold their breath in awe at their courage! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">More than anything, Australia is a fun loving nation and the Melbourne Cup is a
great excuse to let down your hair, enjoy mateship, take some risks, and party.
Good Luck!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-23010581884653234812013-03-31T22:11:00.000-07:002013-03-31T22:11:08.504-07:00Our Australian relocation business - Acknowledgments, accolades and appraisals: why they matter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The service industry is built on people who are prepared to
go the extra mile: people who do their job because they want to make a
difference. For the most part the work they put in is unseen but if it is not
performed well is always noticed. So with providing destination services. Much
of what we do is unseen: the preparation before someone arrives is enormous but
if we do our job well it will seem seamless. Our consultants are caring,
committed individuals who are perfectionists: they want everything to be right.
Our office is staffed with the kind of people who answer emails at 11pm at
night, ‘just check’ at weekends and public holidays and who genuinely care
about things going well. How wonderful then for all of us that a text from one
of the staff at 7.30am on Good Friday is not about a delayed flight or a client
who is facing some difficulty but that we have been shortlisted for an award!
Re:locate, the magazine most relocation specialists and HR professionals
read announced the shortlist for the prestigious international awards for
relocation companies. Elite Executive Services were shortlisted in the
Best International Destination Service Provider category. This is amazing
news and Elite is the only shortlisted Australian destination services provider.
To be shortlisted for such an award is recognition of all the hard work our
team puts in day after day throughout the year and such recognition is
important. It reminds us all why we do this just as the appraisals which are
returned after each completed assignment remind us that people appreciate what
we do and know how difficult it would have been without us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is not the first time we have received this kind of
recognition. In 2012 Elite Executive Services was shortlisted for the <b>Asian
EMMAs</b> which are the Forum for Expatriate Management Awards. The Categories
were: Destination Services Provider of the Year, Best Family
Support Programme and Most Innovative Use of Technology in Global Mobility
. Again we would not have stood a chance without our suburb team! And
then there was the <b>Mobile App Awards 2012 </b>where we were so excited by
the shortlisting of our app in the Australian Mobile App Awards. The
competition was huge so it was doubly sweet that that Applocation Australia had
been shortlisted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-29100994743097342952013-03-24T01:27:00.001-07:002013-03-24T01:27:09.140-07:00Easter in Australia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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get a four day weekend in Australia because of the Christian celebration of
Good Friday when Jesus was crucified and Easter Sunday when he rose from the
dead. The majority of Australia is Christian and many of those will be going to
church to celebrate. Not all Australians will know, however, that the festival
at Easter comes from the festivities in honour of Eostre the Scandinavian
goddess of dawn. Her name derived from the word for 'east' which was the
direction from which the sun arrived in the morning and her special festival
was the spring equinox which was the beginning of the sun's reign in the
northern hemisphere year. Pagan tradition had it that a human victim, the Tear
King, was sacrificed as winter turned into spring. He was buried in the
fields and would come to life once again with the grain that was sown and grew
to make bread. By eating the bread everyone was sharing in the Year King's
rebirth. Christianity combined their own celebrations with
something familiar and that is why they chose the Easter celebrations on
the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox. In
Australia part of Easter celebrations are the hot cross buns which are sold at
every baker.although the cross on top of the buns represents Christ's cross it
is again the pagans we must thank for the buns where the cross represented the
four quarters of the moon. It is believed that in 1361 a monk called
Thomas Rockcliffe began giving the buns to the poor of St Albans on Good
Friday. The tradition persisted and the sweet spiced hot cross buns are a firm
favourite at Easter. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">So
where should you go for the best hot cross buns. If you are in Brisbane you
might try Bannetons in Ashgrove or Wooloongabba see <a href="http://www.banneton.com.au/" target="_blank">www.banneton.com.au</a>.
Alternatively you might try Hawthorne Garage in Hawthorne <a href="http://www.hawthornegarage.com.au/" target="_blank">www.hawthornegarage.com.au</a>.
If you are in Perth then try Lawley's Bakery in Mt Lawley <a href="http://www.lawleys.com.au/" target="_blank">www.lawleys.com.au</a> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">or
Chez Jean-Claude Patisserie in Subiaco <a href="http://www.chezjeanclaudepatisserie.com.au/" target="_blank">www.chezjeanclaudepatisserie.com.au</a>.
People in Adelaide might want to check out </span><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Glenelg's Orange Spot Bakery
or Darwin residents might try Out back Bakery in Fannie Bay. In Hobart, Jackman
and McRoss are worth trying and in Canberra </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ngunnawal
Bakery</span><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In Melbourne it is worth a trip to </span><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Candied
Bakery, 81a Hudsons Road, Spotswood </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://candiedbakery.com.au/" target="_blank">candiedbakery.com.au</a></span><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> or Phillippa's,
1030 High Street, Armadale (and other stores)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><a href="http://www.phillippas.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.phillippas.com.au</span></a></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">. In Hawthorn, Melbourne
you will enjoy the offerings from La Tropezienne, 780 Glenferrie Road,
Hawthorn </span><span style="color: #262626;"><a href="http://www.latropezienne.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.latropezienne.com.au</span></a></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> and for a trip
outside Melbourne then La Madre, 18 Milton Street, Geelong </span><span style="color: #262626;"><a href="http://www.lamadre.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.lamadre.com.au</span></a></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Finally Sydney. Get your hot cross buns from Bourke Street
Bakery, 472 Gardeners Road, Alexandria (and Marrickville, Potts Point and Surry
Hills. </span><span style="color: #262626;"><a href="http://www.bourkestreetbakery.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">www.bourkestreetbakery.com.au</span></a></span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> or Rise
Bakery, 257a King Street, Newtown or Adriano Zumbo Patisserie, 296 Darling
Street, Balmain (and Pyrmont and Manly) </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://adrianozumbo.com/" target="_blank">www.adrianozumbo.com</a>.
If you want to travel further afield then try </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #262626; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Hominy, 185 Katoomba Street, Katoomba for some </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt;">deliciously
wicked hot cross buns!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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elitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464124263661122965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682746175516877947.post-81577867979034791042013-03-15T23:19:00.001-07:002013-03-15T23:19:38.052-07:00St Patrick’s Day in Australia - what to see and do<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Irish and their Australian friends celebrate the Irish culture and their
patron saint St Patrick. St Patrick is Ireland’s patron saint who died on
March 17 around 493AD. St Patrick was a missionary in Ireland and it is
believed that he banished “snakes” from the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Many were convicts but in the years that followed so many Irish migrated that
it is believed almost a third of Australians have some Irish ancestry. Many
pubs and restaurants around Australia hold St Patrick’s Day events where
patrons can enjoy Irish music and where sometimes green drinks are served. St
Patrick Day parades are also popular and you will see traditional Irish
costumes and people dressed in green or pretending to be leprechauns. Green is
a colour associated with Ireland as is the shamrock leaf and the harp. There
will be plenty of these symbols around as well as the Irish flag with its
colours of green, white and orange.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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there is pre-parade entertainment on George St followed by the parade
itself which starts at the corner of Bathurst and George St. From 1pm there is
a family day in the Hyde Park including food, entertainment, children’s
activities, rides, petting zoo, face painting and of course lots of
music! See <a href="http://www.stpatricksday.org.au/">http://www.stpatricksday.org.au/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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list to help them and this can be found at <a href="http://www.guinness.com.au/">www.guinness.com.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In Perth the City of Vincent have a free community event will
combine a St Patrick's Day Parade and a Family Fun Day starting with St
Patrick's Day Parade at 10am on the corner of Richmond and Loftus Streets. It
will then meander through the streets finishing Leederville Oval, to join the
Family Fun Day which offers live music, bands and dancing on the main
stage, plus displays, food, drinks, market style stalls and lots of excitement!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In Brisbane there is a wonderful parade on March 16, 2013 10:30 am
to midday starting at the corner of George and Elizabeth St . It will
include </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Irish dancers, red setters, Irish
wolfhounds, pipe and brass bands, antique cars, clowns, and other
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In Adelaide St Patrick’s Day Parade will start at 10am from The Irish Club,
Carrington Street and includes live music and dance displays. Celebrations
continue until 5pm. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In Canberra
the Irish Club will start with an tremendous Irish breakfast at 7am and
wonderful Irish food throughout the day. Irish dancing, pipe bands and live
bands will please the crowds!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In Darwin
the Waterfront is the host for St Patrick’s Day and Fiddler’s Green has Irish
food, dancers and music from 8am.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 10.0pt;">We are
often asked about how easy it is to get a job in Australia and of course so
much depends on your experience, your skills and where in Australia you want to
be. The resource sector is still booming although less demand from Asia and
lower commodity prices have certainly slowed demand down. Within the oil and
gas industry, there is a huge demand for the right people, particularly for
engineers and those skilled in technical trades. Western Australia and the
Northern Territory are keen to accept newcomers who can assist with their
skills shortage. With a background in finance and particularly insurance there
is a general feeling that there will be forthcoming opportunities. If your
background is in IT, again there are always opportunities here. There will
also be opportunities which would be utterly unexpected. The Australian
Government is apparently looking for a thousand taxi drivers from Greece to
come to sort out the taxi driver shortage in Melbourne! To get some ideas about
applying for jobs in Australia check out the free app Applocation Australia in
the section on Employment or look at <a href="http://www.aussierelocation.com/">www.aussierelocation.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">It is
Australia Day this weekend and Australians will be enjoying the long weekend
but also all the free entertainment in every state including marches, aerial
displays, musicians and performers and especially the fireworks. In every state
there will be citizenship ceremonies and reflection on how lucky we all are to
be here. Australia is a surprising nation which punches above its weight in so
many ways. Most of the world would acknowledge Australia is a nation where our
sporting achievers stand alongside the best but few know that Australians are
also renowned inventors. In fact, Australians have been inventing things for
thousands of years including the aboriginal invention of the woomera which gave
spears extra thrust. Few would know that Edward Sutton from Ballarat , invented
a number of ‘firsts ‘including a device in the 1880s which was an early form of
television , the telfane, and able to transmit the running of the Melbourne Cup
to Ballarat thirty five years before Baird declared his invention.. Sutton also
assisted the Australian navy with radio transmission some months before
Marconi, invented types of telephone and vacuum pumps. Other Australian
inventors came up with all sorts of things including: the black box flight
recorder, mechanical sheep sheers, ultrasound, the electronic pacemaker, the
bionic ear, multifocal contact lenses, spray on skin, the surf ski, powered
flight and the baby capsule now used to take babies in cars. Australia also
produced the first feature film “The History of the Kelly Gang”. The list could
go on and on. All countries have their inventors but Australians are
renowned for being creative and the Australian education system encourages that
creativity. When you think of it, there is a fair bit to celebrate on Australia
Day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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