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justanotherbrothalover said:
Yeah I came to America at the beginning of Feb, just on the VWP and got married in April, going through the early stages of the change of status process at the moment... which is not proving easy due to the fact I have no real record of my immunization history, so I must get ALL my vaccinations again! Anyway it is sure to be a lengthy process I am sure.

It has been a bit more of a culture shock moving here than I expected, but I am settling in OK. Mainly having trouble adjusting to the different way people interact and socialize with each other here, as opposed to home. I am no where near as social as these people! Plus it doesn't help that I left one of the best places to live in the world (and one of the best jobs!!)!

Be sure and get your diving in, I get terribly sea sick each and every time I go to the outer reef, so I prefer to snorkel off the islands. Though it is not nearly as special an experience. Next time I am going to take a sea plane to some isolated sand cays, I think that would be great. I have heard good reports about the dive company Passions of Paradise but I prefer to go out with Quicksilver as they are a more reputed and well established company, though the groups are much larger than you'll find than with a smaller company like Passions.

I also highly recommend doing this tour www.unclebrian.com.au/ one of the funnest times I have had and the things you'll see are as amazing as the reef. A very unique experience!
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I too am taking notes...
 
Had an epic fail ass day looking for a car, because somebody doesn't know how to organize their fucking shit.
 
ive been mowing the lawn ( well watching my house guest mow it ) it was a friggin jungle before and now its soooo lovely :)

having a bbq on the weekend for R's birthday so keeping everything crosed for good weather
 
justanotherbrothalover said:
Yeah I came to America at the beginning of Feb, just on the VWP and got married in April, going through the early stages of the change of status process at the moment... which is not proving easy due to the fact I have no real record of my immunization history, so I must get ALL my vaccinations again! Anyway it is sure to be a lengthy process I am sure.

It has been a bit more of a culture shock moving here than I expected, but I am settling in OK. Mainly having trouble adjusting to the different way people interact and socialize with each other here, as opposed to home. I am no where near as social as these people! Plus it doesn't help that I left one of the best places to live in the world (and one of the best jobs!!)!

Be sure and get your diving in, I get terribly sea sick each and every time I go to the outer reef, so I prefer to snorkel off the islands. Though it is not nearly as special an experience. Next time I am going to take a sea plane to some isolated sand cays, I think that would be great. I have heard good reports about the dive company Passions of Paradise but I prefer to go out with Quicksilver as they are a more reputed and well established company, though the groups are much larger than you'll find than with a smaller company like Passions.

I also highly recommend doing this tour www.unclebrian.com.au/ one of the funnest times I have had and the things you'll see are as amazing as the reef. A very unique experience!
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One thing I took away from my trip is how totally different Americans and Australians are. Whenever anyone here says "oh, we're becoming too Americanised" I will just laugh in their face now. Nothing could be further from the truth, IMO.

I'm very happy for you JABL. Sounds like quite an adventure. I am considering looking at moving next year - I see no reason to stay here, and the USA looks like fun for a while. Since my greencard hasn't come in the mail yet (damned lottery), I am looking at the E3 Visa...Otherwise, will just head to the UK, or perhaps Canada. Maybe somewhere else, who knows what the future holds. :D

San Diego is a lot like Brisbane, IMO...more than any other city I saw while I was there.

I will do some research about the reef...I'm also going to hit the Daintree, and if I get long enough, head up to Atherton. Beautiful part of the world (in winter). :D Thankfully I don't get sea sick.

Keep us up to date on how you settle in, JABL...I do know there's a Facebook group for Aussies in LA. There are also groups for Aussies in America and some other things. I hope you can settle in better soon. I am shocked!! Are you telling me Qld Health didn't keep adequate records!?! :D hahahaha.
 
FEHG said:
One thing I took away from my trip is how totally different Americans and Australians are. Whenever anyone here says "oh, we're becoming too Americanised" I will just laugh in their face now. Nothing could be further from the truth, IMO.

I'm very happy for you JABL. Sounds like quite an adventure. I am considering looking at moving next year - I see no reason to stay here, and the USA looks like fun for a while. Since my greencard hasn't come in the mail yet (damned lottery), I am looking at the E3 Visa...Otherwise, will just head to the UK, or perhaps Canada. Maybe somewhere else, who knows what the future holds. :D

San Diego is a lot like Brisbane, IMO...more than any other city I saw while I was there.

I will do some research about the reef...I'm also going to hit the Daintree, and if I get long enough, head up to Atherton. Beautiful part of the world (in winter). :D Thankfully I don't get sea sick.

Keep us up to date on how you settle in, JABL...I do know there's a Facebook group for Aussies in LA. There are also groups for Aussies in America and some other things. I hope you can settle in better soon. I am shocked!! Are you telling me Qld Health didn't keep adequate records!?! :D hahahaha.
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No, and I used to work there!! So to be honest, it is no surprise at all, damn QH!!

You are so right, I tell everyone who'll listen - you hear people say often that Oz is like America only on a smaller scale. That couldn't be further from the truth. The differences are enormous!!

Thanks for the info on the FB groups, I am gonna check those out now... I have yet to meet another Aussie here. Oh, and, I highly recommend a visit to the daintree/cape tribulation:)
 
Last week I decided to give up simple sugars (i.e. soda) for 3 months. Can't lose weight without making drastic changes and all that.

So, a guy comes back from medical leave today and brings with him cheesecake. ACK!! 2 wonderful looking cheesecakes were sitting on a table not far from my desk all day and I didn't have any.

YAY me!! LOL!! :D
 
Awesome, corn syrup is the devil's nectar.

Bookworm616 said:
Last week I decided to give up simple sugars (i.e. soda) for 3 months. Can't lose weight without making drastic changes and all that.

So, a guy comes back from medical leave today and brings with him cheesecake. ACK!! 2 wonderful looking cheesecakes were sitting on a table not far from my desk all day and I didn't have any.

YAY me!! LOL!! :D
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DI said:
so how did it go?
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Well, so my schedules r great, I work only 2 afternoons a week, the other das I come home at 2 so that's good.
The place kind of sucks, I have to share an office with the older social worker (kind of the boss) and we have 1 phone for both.
University didn't prepare me on most of things I'll have to do. There's a lot of burocracy that scares me. I can't do nothing. Fortunately the co-worker that was with me to day explained things and helped me.
I'm so scared to do the wrong things, really. Btw the first days I won't do much. I'll just observe and try to learn.
Thanks for asking :)
 
Bookworm616 said:
Agreed. It is pure evil. Which is why things made with it taste so good.

Man, I'm going to be bored with water in no time. I need to start adding fruit or a cucumber slice to it for flavor.
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Nice Books. Before you know it, the desire for that crap will be all but gone.
 
jaisee said:
Nice Books. Before you know it, the desire for that crap will be all but gone.
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Thanks! That's what I'm hoping. :smt023

Though I had to give up sugars whilst I was pregnant and I counted the days until I could drink a Mountain Dew again. LOL. I can't let that happen again. :rolleyes:
 
Bookworm616 said:
Agreed. It is pure evil. Which is why things made with it taste so good.

Man, I'm going to be bored with water in no time. I need to start adding fruit or a cucumber slice to it for flavor.
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Bookie, Add lemmon slices. It makes it taste good if you get bored with water but it also helps to detox your liver.

Stick with it, you will feel great. I have cut out sugar and refined flour from my diet. I feel so much better and have more energy.
 
vanilla2chai said:
Bookie, Add lemmon slices. It makes it taste good if you get bored with water but it also helps to detox your liver.

Stick with it, you will feel great. I have cut out sugar and refined flour from my diet. I feel so much better and have more energy.
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Thanks! I will add those to my list. :D
 
ThickShawty said:
Well, so my schedules r great, I work only 2 afternoons a week, the other das I come home at 2 so that's good.
The place kind of sucks, I have to share an office with the older social worker (kind of the boss) and we have 1 phone for both.
University didn't prepare me on most of things I'll have to do. There's a lot of burocracy that scares me. I can't do nothing. Fortunately the co-worker that was with me to day explained things and helped me.
I'm so scared to do the wrong things, really. Btw the first days I won't do much. I'll just observe and try to learn.
Thanks for asking :)
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Observing and trying to learn is the best you can do, the first time is always the hardest.
 
ThickShawty said:
Well, so my schedules r great, I work only 2 afternoons a week, the other das I come home at 2 so that's good.
The place kind of sucks, I have to share an office with the older social worker (kind of the boss) and we have 1 phone for both.
University didn't prepare me on most of things I'll have to do. There's a lot of burocracy that scares me. I can't do nothing. Fortunately the co-worker that was with me to day explained things and helped me.
I'm so scared to do the wrong things, really. Btw the first days I won't do much. I'll just observe and try to learn.
Thanks for asking :)
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don't worry about the burocracy and other things that scare you. it all will come with the experience. anyway, I'm so glad for you!:D
 
I may become a victim of these here hard times, I may be losing my job soon. My department of the job I work it letting people go, and my head maybe next on the chopping block.
 
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