how´s life in Australia?

[mqbernardo]

well, here (portugal) it´s beginning to suck real bad so i´m beginning to think of alternatives in the eventuality that my wife looses her job (knock on wood). Australia is pretty far away, but i was told the climate in some areas is similar to here, and it appears there is a portuguese comunity around Sydney - might be interesting.

thanks,
miguel.

[woodrat]

well, here (portugal) it´s beginning to suck real bad so i´m beginning to think of alternatives in the eventuality that my wife looses her job (knock on wood). Australia is pretty far away, but i was told the climate in some areas is similar to here, and it appears there is a portuguese comunity around Sydney - might be interesting.

thanks,
miguel.

I Miguel....Yes I think there would be quite a few places here with climates similar to Portugal. How old are you as this may come into play with regard to immigrating? I dont know much about Portuguese culture but I am sure there are a lot of Portuguese ex-pats here. You should come for a visit to Oz....

[mqbernardo]

Hi and thanks for the reply.... immigrating is still a remote possibility, and i don´t think i can convince the wife to go that far away, but Australia is a place that appeals to me somehow. you guys just feel so relaxed and easy going. A friend of mine worked there (at UNSW in SYdney) and liked it a lot. In fact, i think he´s planing to go back and marry his Aussie (is Aussie a good term?) girlfriend.

I´m 36. I wouldn´t have a problem with immigration, though, as i cook a mean risotto... nobody deports a good risotto maker, i was told.

cheers,
miguel.

[ozwood]

Hi Miguel,

Have a holiday, take a Look around, visit a few guitar makers and see what you think, and yes" Aussie" is a perfectly acceptable term.

We have a Miguel from Spain on TV http://www.miguelmaestre.com.au/index.php/about who Also cooks a Mean Rissotto and we Kept him so perhaps your right.

Cheers,

[mqbernardo]

thanks!

obviously, i was joking about the risotto. not that it isn´t good, though.

[Allen]

Many of us on this forum are immigrants and love to call Australia home.

If you are thinking of immigrating, then get a move on. After 40 it's near on impossible to get in. Employer sponsored immigration will get you in the quickest.

[mqbernardo]

thanks for the info!