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wachtelspinat · 4 months

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is there a particular reason you always wanted to come to Australia? Just curious :D Congrats on making one of your dreams come true!!! 🩷🩷

hey there! sorry for the delayed answer, but i'm (sadly) finally home again and currently catching up with everything that's piled up! the thing is i always wanted to come to australia since i was 18, like right after school, doing some work & travel. i‘m having a hard time remembering why australia in particular… i mean. besides the obvious points like the landscape, the wildlife, the welcoming people. i observed that it‘s a popular choice with germans in any regards (and to be fair i‘ve been a big mad max fan since i was 17 so… guess this played a not so irrelevant role).

but… it was quite expensive (you needed to have at least 3000,- euros as savings back then, i can imagine it‘s even more nowadays) and all those years i told myself that this was the reason i never went. when actually i chickened out. i was too scared back then and for the longest time after. there is a lot of regret i harbour for my anxiety-ridden 20s and all the things i actively avoided, but not appreciating and taking the opportunity the work & holiday visa gives you, i feared that this will be something that's always going to haunt me. (i am too old now to do work & travel, the cut off is at 30yrs.... which is a shame, really, because i've become a person that is so ready for it now... but i'm gonna look into different kinds of ways to stay longer maybe, to work there).

so yeah i guess ever since australia stuck with me. always with a little bitter "could've seen it" thought. and as the years went by i watched a lot of documentaries, and movies and shows, i learned about the history here and there, the incredible flora and fauna, really fell for the australian accent, dunno why, just love to hear it... befriended ppl who've been there and did work & travel and always envied their experiences. developed a longing for the vast extents of it all and the nothingness especially of the outback which's actually so full of things and life... and i have to be honest, being a team fortress 2 fan with sniper as one of my faves and a junker fan (and always forever and ever a mad max enthusiast)... it would be a lie to say i didn't romanticize the place maybe a bit on the basis of this. but believe me i'm not some kind of delusional fan who does "postapocalyptic vibes tourism" or sth like this. i pay my highest respect to the people who live and lived there.

so yeah, there's that. i'm just looking back at the best 6 weeks of my life so far and my expectations were not simply met, they've been exceeded a billion times and i am so. SO. happy, that i finally had the guts to just do it. i've gained so much personally. and at the end of the day we cannot escape our ways to an extent, i learned that too. but it's been a mindblowing experience especially in regards of self-concept which is hard to put into words.

#would y'all be interested in photos?#like i have to sort through them #got like over 3000 lmao #but yeah maybe just a little best of

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blubushie · 2 months

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asking on anon because nerves. anyways. if i were to do a working abroad type thing (specifically for housekeeping), would you say it's worth it to try for NZ/Australia, and if so which one would you recommend?

No.

I don't really recommend working abroad (in the sense of working overseas) unless you have family or friends you can stay with in that country if things go south. You do NOT want to be trapped in another country without connections and separated by an entire ocean. Especially because that housekeeping/babysitting shit is how people get trafficked. It's sus as all hell.

If you're American, look into working in Canada or Mexico—a country that borders your own. Then branch out for international holidays/vacations. Don't even attempt to work overseas until you're well-versed and confident in foreign countries and how to survive socially and economically if you have no one else to depend on except yourself.

What happens if you're fired and have no funds to get a ticket home, or if they refuse to pay you like they so often do? What if you dont have money to take them to court for your pay? What happens if you have no place to stay? Will you live on the streets? What happens when your visa is up? There's a million things that can go wrong and fuck you over if you don't know what you're doing.

#blu whos #abad

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gobrittpaige · 2 months

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Your 2024 Guide to the Australian Working Holiday Visa

Are You Dreaming of a Working Holiday in Australia? A Working Holiday Visa for Australia might be your ticket! This guide covers everything you need to know, from eligibility criteria and application steps to the best cities for work and travel. Discover how to extend your visa, navigate the job market, and make the most of your Australian adventure. Whether you're planning to surf the beaches of Sydney, explore the outback, or immerse yourself in vibrant city life, this comprehensive guide will help you prepare for an unforgettable working holiday in Australia. For personalized assistance, consider consulting a Visa Consultant and start your journey today!

#working holiday visa #working holiday visa Australia

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ebiartics · 27 days

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Marinette Dupain-Cheng at twenty-four was living the Parisian dream. She had a good apartment in downtown Paris, a good job as a designer at a good mid-sized fashion company, and a small circle of good friends.

So, life was just that—good.

But "good" wasn’t always "great," and Marinette knew it.

So, she did what every other European going through a nearly quarter-life crisis does: applied for a working holiday visa and found herself sweating it out in 40-degree heat, picking apples in Donnybrook, Western Australia. Chasing new experiences and fresh faces, she was ready for anything.

Anything, that is, except bumping into her old crush, Adrien Agreste. Because there he was, in the same orchard, slathered in sunscreen, modelling a ludicrously large floppy hat that could double as a beach umbrella.

Sure, picking apples and backpacking around Australia together (completely platonically) could be fun. What could possibly go wrong?

Preview for G'day sunburns 'n heartburns which I’ll be writing in 2025 while I’m away in Europe and inevitably miss Australia. It’s just romance & Aussie shenanigans…what else could you ask for?

#yes I know I’ll focus on set to love first don’t worry #adrien agreste #adrienette #ao3 fanfic #archive of our own #fanfic #marinette dupain cheng #miraculous #miraculous fandom #miraculous ladybug #ml fanfic #miraculous adrien #mlb adrien #miraculous au #miraculous fanfic

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pascalssbabyy · 15 days

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wip wednesday thursday <3

thank you so much to @schnarfer @magpiepills for the tag!🫶🏼

it’s been so long since i posted!😬 i’m currently in australia on a holiday and work visa, so i’ve had no time to write, and i’m so sorry for that. i’ve missed posting so much 😭

i do have a jackson!joel drabble sitting in my drafts currently, i just need to find the time to finish it. thank you all for being so patient ♥️

Joel has his struggles. It’s a sharp pain that's evident in the permanent crease in between his eyebrows, the scar across his cheekbone. It’s always been there, his skin bearing the marks of wasted time, of a man who's broken and bent, a lasting weariness under his eyes, fragility he’s tried to hide through his gruff exterior.

tagging anyone who sees this and wants to join in!🫶🏼

#wip wednesday #current wip #pascalssbabyy fics

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idsb · 6 months

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do you have any tips for Americans looking to move to Australia?

yes! under the cut because this is LONG.

there are 3 ways you can get citizenship here; via skilled occupations, school, or a WHV.

Skilled Occupations. If you google "Australia skilled occupations list", a list of them should come up. Basically, order to gain citizenship here, you need to score 30 points on a 40 point test; having different abilities gains you more points etc. You gain and lose points for things like being a native English speaker, being between 27 and 35 (this is the age range worth the most points; they go down on either side as you'll "contribute" most to society if you arrive between those ages), but you almost 100% for sure cannot score enough points to pass if you don't have a skilled occupation. They update this list every so often, but if you're not going via the other 2 options I'm about to list, you'll have to get a "non sponsored" one off here. It includes everything from plumbing to nursing to pilates instructor, etc. more trade-based stuff but there's some random shit in there. you have to have proven qualifications that you can do this job, and experience with this job in the US. You get additional points, and way more jobs are added in, if you agree live in a remote area when arriving to Australia for 3 years. If you get this with a regular skilled occupation, you get approved for the visa and then can find a job after. There are also "sponsored" occupations on this list, with WAY more job options, where you get an employer first and then the employer co-signs on the visa, but you will likely not get one of those without one of the following:

Working Holiday Visa. This is what I'm on! A working holiday visa (462 is the visa type for Americans, not to be confused with the way more lax 417 for British people) entitles people under the age of 32 (you have to apply before your 31st birthday and then have one year to enter the country) to work in Australia for 1 year, theoretically to supplement your traveling [I am not traveling]. If you spend 88 days of this year working in hospitality in a remote area [basically, the middle of the outback or the far north tropics] or on a produce farm anywhere, that 1 year gets extended to a 2nd year. If you spend 6 months of the 2nd year doing that type of work, you get extended to a 3rd year. The 2nd and 3rd years don't have to be redeemed right away; you can go home for a couple months or years in between if you want. So what one would do, if they're after citizenship, is spend the first year living and working here to build connections, do the farm work, and spend your 2nd year acquiring a SPONSORED job from the skilled occupations list! I have known people who are sponsored by their employers as a massage therapist, as a nail tech, as a bar manager, etc. You can also do it with 9-5 type jobs; Graphic Design is on the sponsored skilled occupation list, and that's the pipeline I have been seeking to go down since I planned this out.

Student Visa. this is the hardest of the 3 just because it's the most expensive. I almost did this one with an actual degree when I was 18 because at that point I was about to be spending a shitload on school anyway, but I chickened out. Something worth noting is that you can go to school for ANYTHING and be eligible for this, so a lot of people with no other options will go for the cheapest trade course they can find a class for and do that. Anyways, on a student visa you're allowed to work 20 hours a week during the time you are in school, and then have a 9 month grace period after you complete your course where you can 40 hours a week before you have to go back home. Similarly, you would use this grace period to find an employer willing to sponsor you.

Get married. If you can't find a job on a student or WHV for sponsorship, I guess just find a husband.

hope this helps and isn't just telling you stuff you already know! my main tip is that you have to be IN the country to get a less-skilled sponsorship, so I would either REALLY say you're gonna do it, and start a career in one of the skilled ones in option 1, or just get on over here on a WHV or student visa and figure the rest out as you go :)

#if you want specific tips for any one of these send me another ask and I am happy to elaborate further!#I am doing one / almost did another / spent like a week straight on a bus in the outback talking to someone who did the other & how they di #so I am a very good source for help and what to do with each!

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reggiellewellyn · 2 months

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Full Name: Reginald Richard Llewellyn.

Nicknames: Reggie, Reg, Redgefund, The Nald, Dundee, Reggie Smalls, R-E-double-G-I-E.

Pronouns and Gender: He/Him, Cis Male.

Birthday: August 10th, 1991.

Birth place: Cardiff, Wales.

Time in Aurora Bay: Consistently from 2003-2009, on and off beyond that. Currently he’s been in town for 8 months as of Aug 2024.

Sexuality: Bisexual.

Housing: Seabrook.

Occupation: Late Night Radio Host for 100.3 Pirate radio.

Family: Richard Llewellyn (Father), Bronwyn Llewellyn (Mother), Griff Lllewllyn (Older brother), Cynthia Llewellyn (Younger sister).

tw violence, injury // @aurorabayaesthetic

Second born of the Llewellyn brood, it was almost like Reginald Llewellyn was sent to test everything his parents had thought they knew about parenthood. As soon as he could walk, he could run headfirst (literally, on several occasions) into danger. As soon as he could talk, he could spin a yarn. He had a big imagination and an even bigger penchant for exaggerating when he knew he would be rewarded with attention for it.

Where his parents and his older brother were academically gifted, Reggie was just loud. He liked to make a racket and to cause one, and he never stuck to a hobby for longer than a month. Drums lasted three weeks, football lasted two, karate made it three and a half weeks.

His parents always found his everchanging whims charming, though his teacher’s rarely agreed. Reggie embodied the word average as a student, never excelling but not failing outright either. From reception right up to Year 8, he carved out a place for himself as the class clown, gaining frequent reprimands and trips to isolation from his teachers. The move from Cardiff to Aurora Bay hadn’t helped much in that department, he was exactly the same from middle school and all through high school.

When the time came to start seriously considering college and what kind of life he wanted for himself after it, Reggie opted to take a gap year. That was how he found himself as a holiday rep in Ibiza from ages 18 to 22, with one year stretched into four in what felt like the blink of an eye, he knew that his promise to his mother that he would get a degree was just like half the things he said – empty air. He decided to travel instead, working odd jobs and making his way through central Europe on a series of trains.

By 24, he was trekking through Asia and supporting himself in much the same way. By 26, he was Australia bound. He spent a year and a half down under, living with his then best friend Street Smith, a California native he had met while doing necessary farm work to keep his visa. It was in a bar in Sydney in December 2018 where Reggie’s smart mouth finally caught up with him and a disagreement over a pool table turned violent. After hurling some insults at the Aussie who he had exchanged words with, he ended up getting jumped in the alley beside the bar while trying to stumble his way to an Uber, which resulted in a scar on his right cheek from being bottled and lingering issues with headaches stemming from a concussion he got during the incident.

That was the first and only Christmas back at Aurora Bay with his family Reggie ever missed.

Rattled in the aftermath, Reggie was forced to take stock of his life so far and whether he had really made anything of it. Living in the moment had always been where he was most comfortable, but the carelessness he usually exhibited was frayed by a genuine fear experienced during the attack that he might not see the next one.

Deciding to move back stateside, he and Street split rent on a shared room in Los Angeles where they spent time mulling what to do next. Over the years, both had amassed a decent following on their respective Instagrams from their travels, and the combination of the two of them sent both their engagements skyrocketing.

After creating a successful dual TikTok account in 2020, they decided to listen to their audience’s demands and began to work on a podcast together. FaceTime Your Mom was an instant hit, the name serving a play on the fact both of them had been terrible at keeping up with their families when they had been solo travelers. Clipped versions of the YouTube recording of their podcast went viral from time to time, and everything seemed to be on the up for the pair.

That was until their bust up in 2023, when Reggie walked out mid-recording of an episode of FYM and never came back. Street had wanted to recount what happened in Sydney as a storytime on an episode for months by then and each time Reggie refused and when he was blindsided with a mention of it mid-episode about an entirely different topic, he ended the podcast and the friendship then and there.

Faced with uncertainty that was entirely his own doing, Reggie decided his best course of action was to go home. He showed up in Aurora Bay for Thanksgiving 2023 and hasn’t left since. He briefly crashed at his parents before finding his own digs in Seabrook with his best friend Fletcher, and he’s recently started a new gig as the late night host for 100.3 Pirate radio.

PERSONALITY.

+ goofy, adventurous, spontaneous.

- indecisive, scattered, unreliable.

FUN ADJACENT FACTS.

FaceTime Your Mom’s vibe pre it ending was very The Basement Yard vibes aka two dumb bitches just telling each other exactlyyyyy except into a podcast mic JSHGFSGHJ

every episode ended with “and don’t forget, FaceTime your mom”

the intro of it was a snippet of a deliberately shoddy and slightly more upbeat cover of Facetime with my Mom (Tonight) by Bo Burnham recorded by Reggie and Street. They promised a full cover for the 200th episode but the podcast didn’t get that far

Was officially diagnosed with ADHD at 31, though anyone who knew him well could have told him that just by being around him.

The Nald was Reggie’s short lived rap name. He uploaded to soundcloud for three months at 17 and he’s haunted by his digital footprint ever since.

Put on a pair of crocs for the first time and never looked back. Got the name Dundee from how often he wears them.

Absolutely loves a fun croc jibbitz

Is the absolute worst when it comes to keeping in contact. Loses his phone often, will reach out on strange numbers when he gets a replacement one.

Terrible texter.

Excess energy to the max, gets very restless if he has to be still for too long.

Has a bunch of tattoos from his travels.

A chancer through and through, has worked a bunch of jobs he’s completely unqualified for because he can talk the talk and it gets him everywhere.

Lies about the origin of his facial scar because he doesn’t like to talk about what happened to him. It ranges from plausible (took a spill in someone’s kitchen on a drunken night and hit the counter edge) to absurd (got side-swapped by a bear, you should see the bear).

Has found a way to survive on 5 hours sleep a night, far from ideal but since his attack he finds it difficult to drift off unless he’s exhausted or baked.

His party trick is perfectly pronouncing llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllanty (longest town name in wales). it’s where his welsh fluency starts and ends.

truly believes wales will win a world cup in his lifetime (delulu)

his favorite song is Want That Old Thing Back by The Notorious B.I.G

had a mohawk for 2 weeks in 2022

CURRENT CONNECTIONS.

roommate / best bud of @fletcher-bailey (and brother of his gf, cynthia)

spearheading the campaign to prove that aurora bay's own carole baskin merc'd her husband @yvonnesayler (no longer in game but still canon)

tiktok buds @jasrussell

reggie's somewhat unknown late night caller @delilahcarreno

best-friend's ex, (former?) friend of @macaulaymontgomery

long-term situationship @estherclements

sisterhood of da travelling lighter!!! @thevaleriaxortiz

high school / current friend of @priyaxdesai

gets mom friended hard by @themeixhuang / luna's personal colouring book with eyes

after midnight reef regular when @thecelestexzhao works

one night stand of @robinsantos

ibiza menaces with @peterbasara

sugar baby!!!!! 🤭🤑 of @the-nelson-quinn

next door nuisance to @laureljacobs

friend of @leomlarson

one time chauffeur of @maviscampbell

high school friend of @atticuscortes

friend of / one time co-host with @marivelasc

ex-boyfriend of @raelynnxyun

SPECIFIC WANTED CONNECTIONS.

friends / ride or dies

a past serious relationship??? would need heavy plotting bc reg rarely does anything seriously but SJHGFSGHJ could be hella angsty and fun to explore and flesh out

frenemies/friends who only fuck with each other when they’re drunk and/or partying but on a normal day its like nah fuck you KJSHGH

connects he knows through his buddy fletcher

former co-workers / former bosses (he’s for sure worked some random jobs during prior stints of being in AB for longer than a week in between his travels)

folks from his travels!!!!! can be any sort of vibe, would love to plot out in full and can shift his specific location around to work hehe

people he’s gotten into fights with (he can be annoying as hell and never knows when to shut up and walk away)

ppl he gets high with (has some sleep issues following his attack and weed helps him to shut off)

mentor type vibe.

hookups, fwb, usual jazz.

GENERIC WANTED CONNECTIONS.

connections wise he’s pretty much an open book right now, but some baseline ideas that can be springboarded off are:

friendly.

a best friend / ride or dies / close friends / childhood friends / pseudo-siblings / friends / drunk friends / new friends / former roommate / people he met on his travels / people from cali he was close to before he moved back home.

romantic

flirtationship / friends with benefits / one time hook ups / tinder matches / unrequited crush (can be either way) / exes from high school / exes from his twenties / exes on good terms.

antagonistic.

enemies / former (best) friends / exes on bad terms / frenemies / rivals / negative influence / people he grates on because he’s a lot.

#intro.

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