Moving to Adelaide soon.

[Takashi]

Originally Posted by Busyte

Hi,

I did know of their history with the Aborigines. but was always told that was long gone and it is a multicultural inclusive society.

That is bad news.

Cheers,
Busyte

The [moderator removed term - please use term Aborigine since anything else can be seen as offensive] issues essentially affected the first few batches of early immigrants from what i understand.

Check out with your mates in Oz. There's a [removed by moderator - personal attack!] by the name of Pauline Hanson avocating intolerance towards new immigrants and poisoning the minds of many for her selfish purpose.

[Takashi]

Hi Karen,
Thanks for the reply!

I'm not aware of the issue of water restriction.

I'm looking forward to actively involved my hobby groups, church/community events and more. From where I am, there's always plenty of activities, plenty of places for 24/7 shopping and 24/7 cafes. It'll definitely be totally different in Australia.
When I was in Perth to visit my relative a few months back, there is virtually zero activities after 6pm. And during weekends, it seemed like a ghost town. Everybody seems to mind their own biz.

Well, just try as much as possible to be positive!

[Halo]

Could the Moderators PLEASE PLEASE stop people referring to the Aboriginal people as ABO's.

Many thanks

[kaz101]

I have edited the posts on this thread to remove some terms referring to Aboriginal people.

As Halo points out please say Aborigines or Aboriginal people, or even First Australians.

Shortening the word Aborigine is seen as offensive and should NOT be used at all!

Regards,
Karen

[kaz101]

Originally Posted by Takashi

I'm looking forward to actively involved my hobby groups, church/community events and more. From where I am, there's always plenty of activities, plenty of places for 24/7 shopping and 24/7 cafes. It'll definitely be totally different in Australia.
When I was in Perth to visit my relative a few months back, there is virtually zero activities after 6pm. And during weekends, it seemed like a ghost town. Everybody seems to mind their own biz.

Around here although there are no cafes or shops open in the evening there are loads of community and sports clubs happening and I'm sure that will be the same in Adelaide. At least in Adelaide I think they have one last night shopping a week!

Regards,
Karen

[anj1976]

Hi Takashi

I dont know where we will go and when. Till a few days back I wanted to move to Canberra, before that it was Perth, before that it was Melbourne. I keep reading and keep changing my preferences.

There are days when I get too pissed by the application movement and then there are days when I feel, damn i am happy here, let things be, we will go when the time comes. The more I read, the more I get confused. all places look livable to me . End of the day i know we will go where the work takes us.

[Icarus]

Originally Posted by Takashi

Hi Fellow forumers,

I have been browsing around this forum and decide to register, this seems to be a good place to share thoughts and exchange ideas. I believe that for those who have 'rough it out' it the starting phase, have many valuable experiences. And I believe, in the process of preparation, going thru and reflecting on the journey, I might be able to contribute to this community and sharing my experience to those who need it.

Me and my wife are going to move to Adelaide in a few months time, with the aim of starting a totally new life. We have been travelling to quite a few places and been exposed to different culture somehow. We are prepared to adopt an open-minded approach and never expect life to be a 'bed-of-roses' .

However,mental preparation is only a small portion of the whole process.

Would like to find out from you all, the following:-

1) How to get settled down in the fastest way?( eg. building friends networks, getting used to the place/ culture etc)

2) Coming from a tropical region, would it be tough to get used to the weather?

3) What are the challenges ? or any pitfalls to avoid?

Hope you hear from you!

look for social groups you belong to in your hometown, if they have them in adelaide you instantly meet new people sharing a common interest

[Takashi]

Gosh! I must be missing something!

I'm terribly sorry for my innocent use of abbreviation/short-form which had caused such emotional torment and over-reaction to some. It is purely being used without any harm or ill-intent. However, it is possible that those who perceives it otherwise, could possibly use it to intentionally degrade someone, causing hurt and ill-feelings.

A chef sees a knife as a kitchen tool, a judge sees it as a horrendous murder weapon.

Intolerance is the perfect recipe for war and the cause of so much chaos in the world. The are diffferent cultures and practises around the world, and the meaning could easily be mistaken. To quote an example, a lot of UK people like to use the term " B100dy H3ll ", it could be extremely vile, crude, offensive to an asian or foreigner who fail to understand the context it's being used in.

Pardon me for failing to use perfect English. I am not aware that it causes so much distress to some.

DOES IT MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THE MISTAKE IN BOLD AND BIG FONT, TO LET YOU HAVE A FEEL THAT THE MESSAGE IS GETTING ACROSS ? MOD