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My main piece of advice is to remain positive, and not to expect miracles overnight. At times you are going to find yourself in situations which are challenging and call for some initiative, like when we went to rent our house. Nobody had told us that we would require character references, and as we had no contacts in Australia, this was extremely difficult! Thankfully, we got there in the end. It’s important to remain focused, set yourself achievable goals, and make sure you keep communicating with each other. If possible, I would advise anyone in the same position as us to set time aside to enjoy and appreciate the new culture. On a practical level, I would recommend ensuring you research the medical entitlements as soon as you arrive, because they are very, very different to what you get in the UK.
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