A New life
move to Australia is attracting more people each year and the figures are constantly rising. So why are so many
people choosing a new life Down Under? Maybe it’s the state of the economy in England or perhaps there’s more to it. The English weather for one thing is enough to send anyone packing their bags and jetting off. Perhaps people are looking for a fresh start in a country that offers more job opportunities,
endless sunshine, a stable economy and approachable friendly people. The British are well known for their cold
exterior and the Australians are the complete opposite with a smile and a friendly greeting from everyone you come across. A couple of experts and people who have started a new life in awesome Australia provide you with all the inspiration and answers you need. Moving to the other side of the
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world and leaving your family behind is daunting and a hard decision to make. It could be your lifelong dream to live in Australia or perhaps other influences are affect- ing your decision. For one woman, a move to the other side of the world was for love. Joy Harris, 54, who lives in Queensland said, “My reason for moving to Australia was that I met an Australian man in London and I moved out to Australia to be with him and to get married. It was for love.
She added, “It was not an easy process to
emigrate, we had to prove we were a genuine couple and I had to gain a certain amount of points and these points were allocated depending on occu- pation, how much money I was tak- ing, health cer- tificate Australian sponsor and age.” Avril Cooper, a travel
what to expect Joy, 54, Queensland
“Australia is my home and I wouldn’t want to live
anywhere else. I’m far away from family and friends but I’m so happy I did it.”
agent from Leicester believes the increasing population In Australia is due to more people moving to the country than ever before. She said, “more people are emigrating to Australia. A lot of the time I find it’s families with young children or young couples that have travelled around Australia before. She added, “It seems to be the type of place that gets tourists hooked.” Moving to Australia is a major step and may leave you wondering what to expect. Eng- land is well known for its pub culture and excessive drinking lifestyle, so what does Australia have to offer? Joy believes Oz is so much more relaxing, she said, “because of the weather, the >
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