Vancouver to Sydney
Hi everyone
I would like any kind of advice for a solo (27F) travelling from Canada to Australia. I have been granted the 417 working holiday visa. I am born/raised Canadian so I want to try moving somewhere warmer but yet similar to my hometown. I’ve lived alone before so I’m use to being super broke and only buying what I need LOL. (This will be my first time living abroad tho) I work in healthcare as an occupational therapist assistant and have various experiences working in rehab and personal training. Here are my questions/concerns:
- Is it possible to get a job in healthcare or should I expect to work min wage jobs? (Worked in restaurants for 7 yrs) I have done a rough search online and the equivalent position is called “Allied Health assistant” in 🇦🇺. I just want to know how likely ill be hired if I can only stay at a place for 6months? I do have a diploma but since it’s not a licensed profession in either countries the hiring process will be different since im 🇨🇦
- I’ve had terrible roommate experiences before(in Vancouver). I don’t have friends/family in Aus to stay with. Would it be a good idea to find a roommate online beforehand or should I spend the extra $$ rent an Airbnb, and take my time? (Im scared to get rental catfished)
- What is the dating scene like for someone my age? Should my expectations be lower than the floor? Growing up in Vancouver the dating pool sucks. I know too many people. The guys have no game and all audacity. Im super introverted and my coworkers all told me Australians can be aggressively kind???
-Areas suggestions to stay in? I wont be purchasing a car and planning to use public transportation. Which areas should I be looking into so I’m not in the heart of downtown but still close to a train station? *Bonus if there is an asian market nearby* (okay with a 30min-1hr commute to Sydney)
-Recommendations for Asian supermarket/ groceries/eateries/restaurants? I mainly use east/SEA food/ingredients to cook. (Macau is my “father’s-land” so any places that do Cantonese style food pls lmk😭 i know im gonna get homesick so fast)
-Gym culture? I train in olympic weightlifting but I do it at a commercial gym. I like the convenience, gym community (sometimes) and the amount of equipment there is compared to a private gym. I have a habit of attracting seniors as they watch me train😆In my city, private/specialized gym are way too $$. What are the gym chains like in 🇦🇺? Recommendations on where to go will be helpful😭 TBH a 15kg bar that spins and enough platforms are good enough for me🥹
Thank you in advance!
-a local Canadian girl 😙