Meet in Adelaide social group started!

Hi all fellow canucks in Adelaide!

I just moved to Adelaide in January and am loving it so far. I like meeting new friends but it can be hard so I just started a new Adelaide branch of a global expat group. I belonged to this group when I lived in the Netherlands recently and it was a great way to meet people . so I thought it would be fun to start it up here. I think this MEETin group is the largest social network in the world. Take a look and sign up if you want to be a part of it. The most popular event is the pub night that is put on every two weeks! There is also hiking, dinner, and wine tasting on the schedule. Remembe to RSVP is you want to go to an event so we can save you a seat! Check out the website in my signature.

Hope to see some of you ooot and aboooot.

-Jody

Hey there!

My husband and I will be movin to Adelaide in a couple of months for work on a 457 visa(July-Aug 2007). It is great to know there are fellow Canadians living there.

Would you mind telling me about your experience(s) moving to Adelaide from Canada? For example, things that I can expect, things that are very different which you wished you knew about before you went.

Some things which I am particularily interested in are:
1. Potential taxation issues I may run into
2. rental properties (ie. decent areas to rent)
3. shopping (how is it different, better, worse)
4. should ship all our furniture or just buy new over there? (Very important one)
5. is it worth is to bring our car? (they will let us keep our lefthand drive for 3 years.
6. How much can I expect to pay for private health insurance.

Thank you for any input that you may have!
RVC

Hi RVC,

I am slammed with work at the moment and heading out to the wine valleys for the weekend (just wanted to make you jealous!) but I just wanted to let you know that I am not ignoring you . I will answer some of your questions next week.

Cheers,
Jody

Hi there. I am just wondering how things have turned out for you guys. My husband and I, our 11 year old son and our 2 year old Golden Retriever and now just planning our move from Ontario to Adelaide. We're hoping to be there by the end of June 2009. Any answers to the questions posed earlier on this post would be GREAT. I am a fiend for information right now. Thanks in advance and Happy New Year!

This site might be of interest:
http://www.canadainsa.org.au/

Hi all
I doubt any of you still read this string given that it is at least 3 years old... but we are moving to Adelaide this summer (well Canadian Summer - I guess Adelaide Winter) and wondering if any group ever formed, and if so...are you up for a couple of new members? Not that we need to still meet Canadian, although we love them!, but it will just be nice to meet SOMEBODY!!
Cheers