#7 Stretch your arrival budget by housesitting in Australia
10/11/23 • 20 min
We had access to a car and a 4-bedroom home with pool for three and a half months. We reckon we saved $25 to $27,000 by housesitting in those first few months...We didn't have to pay any bills or anything like that. So basically, apart from putting petrol in the car and paying for our phone access, there was nothing else.
Welcome to episode seven of the New Life in Australia podcast
In this episode, Karen chats with Tracy Collins from Tracy's Travels in Time and host of the UK Travel Planning Podcast and the Global Travel Planning Podcast all about her experience housesitting.
The episode we talk about
- How Tracy began house-sitting
- How Tracy and Doug saved $25-27k on their arrival to Australia by organising a 3-month house sit which came with a car and bills
- How Tracy still regularly house sits in Australia and around the world
- How to craft a winning profile on the house-sitting website
Additional resources
- Feeling inspired and keen to try housesitting for yourself? Find out more here in this blog post
- Listen to episode #3 where Tracy talked about moving to Mackay and then relocating to Brisbane.
For the full show notes and transcript, visit: https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-seven/
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.
We had access to a car and a 4-bedroom home with pool for three and a half months. We reckon we saved $25 to $27,000 by housesitting in those first few months...We didn't have to pay any bills or anything like that. So basically, apart from putting petrol in the car and paying for our phone access, there was nothing else.
Welcome to episode seven of the New Life in Australia podcast
In this episode, Karen chats with Tracy Collins from Tracy's Travels in Time and host of the UK Travel Planning Podcast and the Global Travel Planning Podcast all about her experience housesitting.
The episode we talk about
- How Tracy began house-sitting
- How Tracy and Doug saved $25-27k on their arrival to Australia by organising a 3-month house sit which came with a car and bills
- How Tracy still regularly house sits in Australia and around the world
- How to craft a winning profile on the house-sitting website
Additional resources
- Feeling inspired and keen to try housesitting for yourself? Find out more here in this blog post
- Listen to episode #3 where Tracy talked about moving to Mackay and then relocating to Brisbane.
For the full show notes and transcript, visit: https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-seven/
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.
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#6 How to avoid making expensive mistakes when choosing migration services
It breaks my heart every time I receive a message from somebody who has lost money because the migration company they chose blocked them, went under or didn't even exist in the first place! It's really expensive to set up a new life over here, and you really want to make sure that the services you are booking and paying for are going to deliver the value that you need because it just would be awful to pay the money out and then lose that money and not get the service that you were expecting.
Welcome to episode six of the New Life in Australia podcast
In this episode, Karen shares her tips around doing your due diligence before paying for any migration or relocation services so you can avoid making expensive mistakes.
It's unfortunately too common for Karen to receive emails from readers who've had problems with their migration services and have lost large chunks of money in the process . While it's not possible to guarantee you a problem-free move, you can do your research and minimise risks, and make sure the companies you're choosing are equipped to resolve any issues that arise.
After listening, you can also download a PDF version of the list in the additional resources below so you can refer to it again and again.
Addional resources:
- Get the downloadable version of the list >> You can sign up and download the full list of 15 tips here
- Visit the Move to Australia Directory here
- Join Karen's free Move to Australia Facebook group
For the full show notes and transcript, visit: https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-six/
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.
Find all of the migration and relocation services you need in one handy place in the Move to Australia Directory.
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#8 What to expect from Halloween in Australia
It might be your first experience of things feeling opposite here in Australia. It was our first real experience of celebrating something that we were used to celebrating in cold weather in the UK while it was really hot weather in spring in Queensland. It’s a strange experience getting used to events being hot and sunny rather than being freezing cold!
Welcome to episode 8 of the New Life in Australia podcast
In this episode, Karen talks about what to expect from Halloween in Austraila. The show covers:
- How does trick or treating work in Australia?
- What are sweets known as in Australia?
- Where to get Halloween costumes in Australia
- What sort of events you can enjoy in Halloween Down Under
- How to avoid Halloween in Australia if you don’t want trick or treaters knocking on your door
Additional resources
- Find out more about Halloween in Australia in this blog post
- Share what you’re up to to celebrate Halloween in Australia by tagging Karen at @smartstepstoaus on Instagram and Facebook
For the full show notes and transcript, visit: https://www.smartstepstoaustralia.com/episode-eight
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.
New Life in Australia - #7 Stretch your arrival budget by housesitting in Australia
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Welcome to The New Life in Australia podcast, hosted by me, Karen Bleakley, founder of Smart Steps to australia.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 people who'v
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