#11 Christmas gifting when you move to Australia
11/08/23 • 18 min
It’s really difficult for your family to know what things are going to work for your new life in Australia and what is practical to give you as a Christmas gift for your final Christmas before you move. Help them out by giving them some ideas!
Welcome to episode 11 of the New Life in Australia podcast
In this episode, Karen talks about considerations around Christmas gifting when you’re moving to Australia. Topics covered include:
- What things can you add to your Christmas list for your final year in your home country that will be useful for your new life in Australia?
- What experience gifts can people give to you?
- How to manage Christmas gifting with family after you’ve moved to Australia.
Additional resources
(This list contains affiliate links and sponsored content links)
- Find out about Christmas in July
- Learn more about celebrating Christmas in Australia
- Read this article about Christmas gifts for your final year in your home country
- Read this article about why flowers are a special gift to send to someone living overseas
- Order Christmas flowers – or even a Christmas tree! – to be sent within Australia from Floraly (an ethical and sustainable flower company)
- Check out this guide to ordering gift hampers in Australia
- Find out about ordering online experience gifts
- Send cards online with Moonpig
- Visit Experience Oz
- Visit Adrenaline
- Visit Red Balloon
For the full show notes and transcript, visit https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-11 here
If you enjoyed listening, don’t forget to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts! All positive reviews would be really appreciated!
Get your Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle at MovetoAustraliaToolkit.com.
It’s really difficult for your family to know what things are going to work for your new life in Australia and what is practical to give you as a Christmas gift for your final Christmas before you move. Help them out by giving them some ideas!
Welcome to episode 11 of the New Life in Australia podcast
In this episode, Karen talks about considerations around Christmas gifting when you’re moving to Australia. Topics covered include:
- What things can you add to your Christmas list for your final year in your home country that will be useful for your new life in Australia?
- What experience gifts can people give to you?
- How to manage Christmas gifting with family after you’ve moved to Australia.
Additional resources
(This list contains affiliate links and sponsored content links)
- Find out about Christmas in July
- Learn more about celebrating Christmas in Australia
- Read this article about Christmas gifts for your final year in your home country
- Read this article about why flowers are a special gift to send to someone living overseas
- Order Christmas flowers – or even a Christmas tree! – to be sent within Australia from Floraly (an ethical and sustainable flower company)
- Check out this guide to ordering gift hampers in Australia
- Find out about ordering online experience gifts
- Send cards online with Moonpig
- Visit Experience Oz
- Visit Adrenaline
- Visit Red Balloon
For the full show notes and transcript, visit https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-11 here
If you enjoyed listening, don’t forget to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts! All positive reviews would be really appreciated!
Get your Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle at MovetoAustraliaToolkit.com.
Previous Episode
#10 Australia is expensive: True or false
I see a lot of people in forums giving their list of outgoings, but one person's outgoings is so different to another person's outgoings. So I just wanted give you a different perspective on things...The truth of the matter is that you don't know the context of the figures that people are sharing online.
Welcome to episode 10 of the New Life in Australia
This episode covers the different perspectives around whether Australia is more expensive or not and gives you some things to consider when comparing costs.
Karen talks about:
- The shifting exchange rates and how this makes it difficult to compare like for like
- House prices
- Food shopping
- Salaries (and how your income will change over time)
- Lifestyle choices and values
- Energy bills and solar
- Disposable income
- Letting go of your old currency and thinking in Aussie dollars
- All that really matters when it comes to affordability
Additional resources
- Search for house prices on realestate.com.au and domain.com.au
- How much money do you need to move to Australia?
- What is the cost of living in Brisbane
- Save money on your move to Australia by exploring some of the special offers in the Move to Australia Directory
For the full show notes and transcript, visit: https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-10
If you enjoyed listening, don’t forget to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts! All positive reviews are really appreciated!
Get your Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle at MovetoAustraliaToolkit.com.
Next Episode
#12 Moving on a parent visa and setting up a stand up paddle boarding business
We live in central Queensland, it's the Sunshine State. You know, it's very rare that we don't see the sun. It's warm. Even in wintertime for us, it was warm. And you know, paddle boarding - it's low impact. It's a good all round sport for any age group, any level of fitness. And it's great, not just for body fitness, but for the mind and the soul as well. Whether you participate in the sport for well-being, mindfulness or fitness, there's something there for everybody.
Welcome to episode 12 of the New Life in Australia podcast
In today's episode, Karen chats to Chris who moved to Australia earlier this year on a parent visa to live with her daughter. She has now set up a brand new stand up paddle boarding school in Australia. In the interview we talk about:
- The challenges of moving over on a parent visa.
- The frustrations of waiting and waiting and waiting, and the difficulties of living across two different countries.
- Taking up a hobby of stand up paddle boarding and then going on to become an Academy of Surfing Instructors accredited instructor.
- Setting up a new business - Blue Therapy SUP - and all of the steps involved in that.
- The importance of being flexible and adaptable, especially with regards to wait times and the visa.
Additional resources
- Chris recommends Richard at Endeavor Migration
- Find out more about the ASI and search for a SUP school near you - Academy of Surfing Instructors
- Places mentioned in the episode: Callide Dam and Biloela
- Visit Chris' business page - Blue Therapy SUP on Facebook
- Find out about Chris' SUP school - Blue Therapy SUP School
- Listen to the New Life in Australia podcast episode 4 - 9 Practical ways to overcome homesickness
If you enjoyed listening, don’t forget to subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts! All positive reviews would be really appreciated!
For the full show notes and transcript, visit https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-12 here
Get your Ultimate Emigration Checklist Bundle at MovetoAustraliaToolkit.com.
Find all of the migration and relocation services you need in one handy place in the Move to Australia Directory.
New Life in Australia - #11 Christmas gifting when you move to Australia
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Welcome to the New Life in Australia podcast hosted by me, Karen Bleakley, founder of
smartstepstoaustralia. com. Moving to Australia with my family was a life changing experience, but it wasn't without its challenges. That's why I'm passionate about making the relocation and resettlement process easier for you, so you can enjoy this exciting adventure. Join me and my special guests, as we share professional secrets and tips. Learn from
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