sa2uk2oz Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 HiWe are a family of three..from Durban, who are currently living in the UK. (have spenttime living between SA and the UK for the past 11 years)We had our visa granted in November last year, and went over to validate in December. Our daughter has just finished her year 11 GCSE exams and very soon we are relocatingto the Gold Coast. Is there anyone else from Durban due to arrive in Australia at the end of August? If so would like to hear from you. Most of our SA friends who are now living in Australiaare happy and settled.. Hopefully we will be the same in a few years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatterling Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Sorry,We don't quite meet your date criteria, but we are from Durban and are aiming at the greater Brisbane area for Dec 07.Thought your story is a bit ironic as we just said HI and BYE to our relatives (young family of 4), who also left Durban about 12 years ago for the UK and have now just passed through and settled in Caloundra on the Sunshine C about a month ago.Also my good mate "FISHERMAN" on this forum, is heading for Brisbane from Durban on Friday.Its all the BIG unknown to us.We can go to Gold Coast if you really want us to.Just keep an open mind and I'm sure you won't have a problem making new friends.Good decision Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa2uk2oz Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 howzitYes we have moved between the UK and SA for the last 11 years.. So think its time to put down some roots again. Our daughter is going into year 12, so will finish her schooling over there.. We are looking at areas around Robina... We have good friends in Westville? and a few of my ex work colleagues live in Westville too.. Sounds like most of Durban is moving over to Australia over the next year??Really looking forward to the move.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatterling Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 CoolWe practically live across the road from Amarula in Westville. (Where the coffee clubs are held) I can't speak for the rest of Durbs, but apparently the outflow of whites has apparently been pretty constant for the last 10 years. I guess 1 in 10 of our friends is planning to leave, nothing to write home about.(But our non-white friends are actually growing vastly in numbers.)I hope you are not planning on regularly moving between SA and Aus for the next 11 years, as plane tickets are a bit more expensive.I hope you find what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Hi There, We are moving to the Gold Coast at the end of Nov 07. We are from Durban North and have two smaller girls. My family have all gone and live in Brisbane so I won't be too far. We are so excited and I can't wait to get on the plane. We have sold our house and are now contemplating which removal company etc and whether this Rand is ever going to go down. good luck with your move Megan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 howzitYes we have moved between the UK and SA for the last 11 years.. So think its time to put down some roots again. Our daughter is going into year 12, so will finish her schooling over there.. We are looking at areas around Robina... We have good friends in Westville? and a few of my ex work colleagues live in Westville too.. Sounds like most of Durban is moving over to Australia over the next year??Really looking forward to the move..Hi thereWe are ex Westville and now live in Robina - I have 4 children aged 22, 2 x 19 and one 17 (currently in year 12) - there are loads of us from Durban on the Gold Coast with similar aged children - we have a ladies lunch group that meet once a month for lunch - you can come along to one of these and you will be amazed at who you may meet that you might know.Email me if you have any questions that I may be able to answer.HeatherHiWe are a family of three..from Durban, who are currently living in the UK. (have spenttime living between SA and the UK for the past 11 years)We had our visa granted in November last year, and went over to validate in December. Our daughter has just finished her year 11 GCSE exams and very soon we are relocatingto the Gold Coast. Is there anyone else from Durban due to arrive in Australia at the end of August? If so would like to hear from you. Most of our SA friends who are now living in Australiaare happy and settled.. Hopefully we will be the same in a few years time. Hi We are ex Westville - living on the Gold Coast - the best place ever!!! Kids are sooo happy here.. we have 4 kids 22, 2 x 19 and one 17 (currently in year 12) - there are loads of Durbanites (and Westville) people here on the Gold Coast - you will love it here... we live in Robina - very central to everything - feel free to ask any questions regardsHeather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shongololo Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hi thereI'm ex-Durbs too, and just arrived in Brisbane Shongololo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi thereI'm ex-Durbs too, and just arrived in Brisbane ShongololoWelcome to Bisvegas - what part of Durbs and what part of Brissie are you in...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaz Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hi there you guysAs there is a small delay in granting the 457, it seems that my plans of Flying out at the end of August might be delayed by a week or two.But none the less I will definitely be in Brisbane in the next month or two....Keep in touch and we'll have an outing/coffee get together very soon.RegardsJohan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlander Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hello All,I am originally from Maritzborough but spent most of my working life in Durban. We have been in the UK for the past 5 years. Eldest yougster is 4 years old. Our tickets are booked - fly Heathrow Singapore on the 25/10/07. 1 night stop over and then fly on to Brisbane on the 27th. Our final destination will be the gold coast hinterland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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