If you call Synergy (electrical company), you can set up a weekly or fortnightly direct debit, so you've paid most of your electric bill before it arrives. Esky in Australia or Chilli bin in New Zealand. The Red back spider is the one to keep an eye out for at this time of year (spring to mid summer), because they're most poisonous during these months - most commonly found in a dark damp corners, underneath dark areas, such as a chair or table...Getting away for a weekend, you can hire a caravan very easily, and stay in many caravan parks, which is normally a much cheaper option
@@cathybotha Thank you Cathy. You're doing a great job with your video's hon, and keep up the good work.....I've travelled a lot in my years, and it still amazes me just how a mystery Australia seems to be, to most other countries of the world, so I'm always happy to share as much knowledge about Aus as I possibly can. It seems that Australia is all of a sudden, becoming popular with young families from all over the world, which I think is just so wonderful, but it also seems that there is a lot of bad info out there, that seems to scare a lot a people unnecessarily, so I think it's wonderful seeing a young family (your family in WA, the Bam family QLD, the Johnson family QLD) producing these "real" video's about our country, and how it really is living here. Not full of scare mongering, and making people believe that there's a dangerous animal waiting to kill you around every corner lol. Yes, we have 'some' dangerous animals, but so does every country on this planet, so it amazes me when I hear people saying "oh no, I couldn't go to Australia, it's far too dangerous over there", until I point out "I've managed to survive those dangerous animals for 57yrs now, and so did the 5 generations that came before me, so if I can do it, then so can you" lmao
@@roslynjonsson2383 absolutely- so true!!! Australia has just taken our breath away- and we haven't even scratched the surface. Honestly feel so blessed to be here with our family- your knowledge is much appreciated. Love hearing local knowledge!! We have years to catch up on what Aus is all about!!
@@cathybotha really the Sydney Funnelweb spider is the only one that's a danger to life in Australia, but 1) thats only found in areas around Sydney (not WA), and 2) there's antivenom. I havent even seen a redback in the past 20 years here in Perth.
If you live close to a nesting magpi and they are a problem , give them some food and it wont take long before they recognise you and wont swoop you . Eski's are called that because the Eskimo is a popular brand of ice box from very early on . Spiders and snakes are something to be respected but not feared . If you leave them alone they will leave you alone . The problem with our speed laws is that we have done a lot of research into road fatalities and know that with the increasing speed you have a disproportional increase in road deaths. Most of the better highways are listed at 110 Km per hour but a lot of our roads are not up to a standard where you can safely do 140 km . I believe there are far more road deaths in South Africa than Australia and this is probable one reason.
The "esky"was originally a brand of cooler box. My parents had their first one back in the sixties made from all metal. It was made by a company called "Willow"& it had a small picture of an eskimo, so in Aussie tradition it was shortened to "esky". So when other brands came out the name "esky" stuck in reference to cooler boxes in general.
Amazing advice. makes me feel calm going over. Can you perhaps do a video of the different parts of Perth to live in. Good / Bad parts of Perth. Thanks for all the helpful info.
Great video! Awesome and helpful advice. Can relate with having kids would take much more effort in adjusting. Would you do a video on the cost of your weekly groceries for each item from woolies/coles/farmers market. I think it will be great to see whats the weekly cost of supplies there! Thanks for the awesome contents.
Understand your concerns but really household spiders arent a big issues. Kids and dogs have survived living with them for generations. Like your other advice just keep your eyes open and dont bother them. The other issues with spraying a barrier is the chemical will kill bugs as well. And that means birds lizards cats dogs will possibly eat those bugs and be affected as well. A friend obsessively sprayed flies in the house and didnt realise her little dog was finding and eating the dead ones. She consequently got quite sick and it took a while figure out why. So in solving one problem you could create another.
Very informative. You still enjoy your life in Perth? Is it too hot there? Could you say Perth's hot weather is somewhat similar to that of Cape Town ?
Another awesome video! Thank you, Kathy. As planned, we arrived to Perth two weeks ago. We are at Scarborough now, no issues with the trolleys in this area so far )) +1 that driving is easy here, even for people used to the right side of the road, like myself
Welcome Dmitry! So glad you have made it to Perth and wishing you all the best in settling in. 😄 the trolleys will catch up with you 1 day. Haha. Enjoy this special time getting to know this awesome city!!
I actually spoke about this in my first video about life here. It is wonderful to live in a country where everyone is valued and fairly compensated for their work. My observations shared are what we have experienced in the other countries we have lived in - to hopefully give others coming from those countries some insight into the way things are done here- it's different- and definitely for the better.
Note: The bedrooms are at the front because many want the living areas to be at the back of the house flowing directly into the backyard/pool/bbq area.
@@cathybotha No worries. It has been a requirement for many years here in Queensland. Houses sell much better when they have the main living areas flowing straight out to backyard.
My husband and I are moving to Perth in February 2023. We are very excited but still need to decide where to find a flat (north or south of the river). I think he will be paid every two weeks. I teach English as a foreign language. Are there any Helen Doron Learning Centres in Perth?
Hi Cathy, me and my husband are moving to perth in early next year from dubai and your videos offer the most useful content, thank you for doing it and for sharing your experience. We have watched all your videos by far and you haven't seem to mention anything about the make of white goods that you took from dubai to perth and if it has resulted in more electricity bill than what it would be if you used white goods of Australian make/standard. We have read at a few places that it results in higher electricity bill if the goods are non australian standard. It would be of really great help if you could share your view on this.
Hi Komal- thank you for supporting my channel and so happy that these videos came in useful!! So interesting that you mention the electricity bill. We shipped 2 x White Goods appliances- Fridge and Dishwasher and Chest Freezer. Upon arrival - our fridge was damaged after the shipping so we had to buy new. Then the dishwasher we are not using - because the houses here come with a dishwasher. Our chest freezer we have not used yet because our new fridge as a lot of freezer space. I will be happy to research regarding the increased electricity bill and will let you know! Valid and interesting point! Have a wonderful week and wishing you the best for your move ahead.
Hi Cathy- thank you so much for your response and for offering to research more on it. I will eagerly wait to know what you find out from your research, it will be very helpful if you are able to find a definite answer as I have been unsuccessful with it.
We were looking at very popular Airbnb properties- check our Ryan's Rest and also Heyscape cabins- weekends are booked up for ages!! We have made a few local friends who have said if we have a specific spot in mind.... that is quite popular... especially Margaret River Region etc... get your bookings in ASAP. Keeping in mind we tried booking for long weekends / public holidays so my husband doesn't have to take leave- so these are the most in demand periods😃
There most definitely are!! See below link. Anti-venoms are available for bites though- 👌 www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2012/08/australian-spiders-the-10-most-dangerous/
I killed a Redback in my garage just the other day here in Perth. Not that they are a huge problem or very common. We also know because of antivenom you would have to be extremely unlikely to die from a bite. Last recorded death from a Redback was back in 1955 in Australia.
I have to ask you. Since the previous government banned white South African migration to Australia how where you able to come here? I ask because my SA friend can’t get into Australia because of this ban.
Thanks so much for your comment. I am sorry to hear your friend has not been able to immigrate to Australia if that was their intention. I am not aware of that specific law - and have seen a lot of fellow South Africans still making the move to Australia. It is quite expensive to immigrate from SA due to our weakened currency - and as South Africans - we also need to do all of the English tests/ Qualifications assessments etc. Australia has strict migration rules as well- I recommend your friend connect with a licensed immigration agent to seek advice for his specific case! Have a lovely day and thanks for supporting my channel! 😄
@@cathybotha Hello Cathy, I'm surprised that you mention that you also had to do the English test. My husband and I are moving to Perth. He is Italian and I am South African. He has to do a TOEFL exam for his job in healthcare, since English is not his first language. I haven't been asked to do an English exam. Can you please elaborate on this requirement please? Id like some more info please. Thank you very much. We enjoy your videos 🙂
@@starfish2405 - thanks for your comment and watching my videos. Depends On your visa type. Our visa only my husband had to do the test but I have heard that for PR we all need to take the test. Always good to check the Aus immi website and if you are working with an agent they will.advise you accordingly 😉
Thanks! As I have a toddler I usually have to film my videos while she is a sleeping at home. 😅 I would also need to invest in a outdoor microphone- I hope I can videos outside in the future!!
Good practical advice. You and your family seem pretty organised. Nice work.
Heh heh heh, your dog was having some deeeeep dreaming there. Funny. Welcome to Perth. I'm here too, but was born here.
If you call Synergy (electrical company), you can set up a weekly or fortnightly direct debit, so you've paid most of your electric bill before it arrives. Esky in Australia or Chilli bin in New Zealand. The Red back spider is the one to keep an eye out for at this time of year (spring to mid summer), because they're most poisonous during these months - most commonly found in a dark damp corners, underneath dark areas, such as a chair or table...Getting away for a weekend, you can hire a caravan very easily, and stay in many caravan parks, which is normally a much cheaper option
Thanks so much Roslyn!! Always appreciate your comments 😄
@@cathybotha Thank you Cathy. You're doing a great job with your video's hon, and keep up the good work.....I've travelled a lot in my years, and it still amazes me just how a mystery Australia seems to be, to most other countries of the world, so I'm always happy to share as much knowledge about Aus as I possibly can. It seems that Australia is all of a sudden, becoming popular with young families from all over the world, which I think is just so wonderful, but it also seems that there is a lot of bad info out there, that seems to scare a lot a people unnecessarily, so I think it's wonderful seeing a young family (your family in WA, the Bam family QLD, the Johnson family QLD) producing these "real" video's about our country, and how it really is living here. Not full of scare mongering, and making people believe that there's a dangerous animal waiting to kill you around every corner lol. Yes, we have 'some' dangerous animals, but so does every country on this planet, so it amazes me when I hear people saying "oh no, I couldn't go to Australia, it's far too dangerous over there", until I point out "I've managed to survive those dangerous animals for 57yrs now, and so did the 5 generations that came before me, so if I can do it, then so can you" lmao
@@roslynjonsson2383 absolutely- so true!!! Australia has just taken our breath away- and we haven't even scratched the surface. Honestly feel so blessed to be here with our family- your knowledge is much appreciated. Love hearing local knowledge!! We have years to catch up on what Aus is all about!!
@@cathybotha really the Sydney Funnelweb spider is the only one that's a danger to life in Australia, but 1) thats only found in areas around Sydney (not WA), and 2) there's antivenom. I havent even seen a redback in the past 20 years here in Perth.
Good observation 👍🏻 that makes sense!
SmartRider can be setup to auto top up so you never run out.
If you live close to a nesting magpi and they are a problem , give them some food and it wont take long before they recognise you and wont swoop you . Eski's are called that because the Eskimo is a popular brand of ice box from very early on . Spiders and snakes are something to be respected but not feared . If you leave them alone they will leave you alone . The problem with our speed laws is that we have done a lot of research into road fatalities and know that with the increasing speed you have a disproportional increase in road deaths. Most of the better highways are listed at 110 Km per hour but a lot of our roads are not up to a standard where you can safely do 140 km . I believe there are far more road deaths in South Africa than Australia and this is probable one reason.
The "esky"was originally a brand of cooler box. My parents had their first one back in the sixties made from all metal. It was made by a company called "Willow"& it had a small picture of an eskimo, so in Aussie tradition it was shortened to "esky". So when other brands came out the name "esky" stuck in reference to cooler boxes in general.
Aaah lovely to hear the background story 😁 thanks for sharing!!!
Amazing advice. makes me feel calm going over. Can you perhaps do a video of the different parts of Perth to live in. Good / Bad parts of Perth.
Thanks for all the helpful info.
Loving the Snoring in the Background... LOL!!!! See you in Perth Soon.
Great video! Awesome and helpful advice. Can relate with having kids would take much more effort in adjusting. Would you do a video on the cost of your weekly groceries for each item from woolies/coles/farmers market. I think it will be great to see whats the weekly cost of supplies there!
Thanks for the awesome contents.
During swooping season, make sure the children wear hats with a wide brim. A good idea for the adults too!
Thanks Angela! Good tip here. 👌
Understand your concerns but really household spiders arent a big issues. Kids and dogs have survived living with them for generations. Like your other advice just keep your eyes open and dont bother them. The other issues with spraying a barrier is the chemical will kill bugs as well. And that means birds lizards cats dogs will possibly eat those bugs and be affected as well. A friend obsessively sprayed flies in the house and didnt realise her little dog was finding and eating the dead ones. She consequently got quite sick and it took a while figure out why. So in solving one problem you could create another.
OH no how sad to hear about your friend's dog. Definitely something to keep in mind- thanks for sharing your views
@@cathybotha Once they figured it out she stopped spraying inside and the dog was fine😊
Just a note that there are far more choices in accommodation around the bigger east coast cities. They have far more large cities and towns near them.
awww, beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 🐕♥ they are such a lovely family dog, and they're great at hi5's
She is our darling - her and our little girl are the best of friends- Alula has the sweetest nature. 😄 she journeyed all the way from Dubai. 🐪➡️🦘
@@cathybotha does she love hi5s? ps. welcome to beautiful Perth (where im also at), PLEASE make yourself and your family at HOME :) ♥
Your dog. Makes me want a snooze!
😂 such a little lounger... until the Ball is out - then she is the full of sports!!
freeway is 100kmh
highway is 110kmh
Very informative. You still enjoy your life in Perth? Is it too hot there? Could you say Perth's hot weather is somewhat similar to that of Cape Town ?
Another awesome video! Thank you, Kathy. As planned, we arrived to Perth two weeks ago. We are at Scarborough now, no issues with the trolleys in this area so far )) +1 that driving is easy here, even for people used to the right side of the road, like myself
Welcome Dmitry! So glad you have made it to Perth and wishing you all the best in settling in. 😄 the trolleys will catch up with you 1 day. Haha. Enjoy this special time getting to know this awesome city!!
Welcome to Perth and Australia. I hope you find all you're looking for, and settle in soon. Enjoy your adventure Dmitry
the expensive home help is because of labour laws a very strict here
which is a good thing
you want everyone to be paid a fair wage for work
Absolutely, heaven forbid you do your own housework
I actually spoke about this in my first video about life here. It is wonderful to live in a country where everyone is valued and fairly compensated for their work.
My observations shared are what we have experienced in the other countries we have lived in - to hopefully give others coming from those countries some insight into the way things are done here- it's different- and definitely for the better.
@@cherylmcinerney5121- moving to a new country is an adjustment. I am just sharing what we have learnt living in different countries - 😊
Note: The bedrooms are at the front because many want the living areas to be at the back of the house flowing directly into the backyard/pool/bbq area.
Good observation that makes sense 😍
@@cathybotha No worries. It has been a requirement for many years here in Queensland. Houses sell much better when they have the main living areas flowing straight out to backyard.
Awesome 👍.Can you suggest to me how you can find a home in Perth ?
My husband and I are moving to Perth in February 2023. We are very excited but still need to decide where to find a flat (north or south of the river). I think he will be paid every two weeks. I teach English as a foreign language. Are there any Helen Doron Learning Centres in Perth?
So exciting!! Good luck. I am unfortunately not aware of any any Helen Doron Learning Centres here... but perhaps there are different options.
Hi Cathy, me and my husband are moving to perth in early next year from dubai and your videos offer the most useful content, thank you for doing it and for sharing your experience.
We have watched all your videos by far and you haven't seem to mention anything about the make of white goods that you took from dubai to perth and if it has resulted in more electricity bill than what it would be if you used white goods of Australian make/standard. We have read at a few places that it results in higher electricity bill if the goods are non australian standard. It would be of really great help if you could share your view on this.
Hi Komal- thank you for supporting my channel and so happy that these videos came in useful!! So interesting that you mention the electricity bill.
We shipped 2 x White Goods appliances-
Fridge and Dishwasher and Chest Freezer.
Upon arrival - our fridge was damaged after the shipping so we had to buy new. Then the dishwasher we are not using - because the houses here come with a dishwasher. Our chest freezer we have not used yet because our new fridge as a lot of freezer space.
I will be happy to research regarding the increased electricity bill and will let you know! Valid and interesting point!
Have a wonderful week and wishing you the best for your move ahead.
Hi Cathy- thank you so much for your response and for offering to research more on it. I will eagerly wait to know what you find out from your research, it will be very helpful if you are able to find a definite answer as I have been unsuccessful with it.
@@komalaggarawal2743 Voltage in Australia is 240. I don't know how that compares to Dubai.
Fortnightly.
No one says biweekly in Australia
14 days = Fortnight.
Thanks Rosemary!
Also a traffic circle is called a roundabout in Australia.
A year in advance? As an Australian I find that very unusual.
We were looking at very popular Airbnb properties- check our Ryan's Rest and also Heyscape cabins- weekends are booked up for ages!! We have made a few local friends who have said if we have a specific spot in mind.... that is quite popular... especially Margaret River Region etc... get your bookings in ASAP. Keeping in mind we tried booking for long weekends / public holidays so my husband doesn't have to take leave- so these are the most in demand periods😃
There are no deadly spiders in Western Australia.
There most definitely are!! See below link. Anti-venoms are available for bites though- 👌 www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2012/08/australian-spiders-the-10-most-dangerous/
I killed a Redback in my garage just the other day here in Perth. Not that they are a huge problem or very common. We also know because of antivenom you would have to be extremely unlikely to die from a bite. Last recorded death from a Redback was back in 1955 in Australia.
I have to ask you. Since the previous government banned white South African migration to Australia how where you able to come here? I ask because my SA friend can’t get into Australia because of this ban.
Thanks so much for your comment. I am sorry to hear your friend has not been able to immigrate to Australia if that was their intention. I am not aware of that specific law - and have seen a lot of fellow South Africans still making the move to Australia.
It is quite expensive to immigrate from SA due to our weakened currency - and as South Africans - we also need to do all of the English tests/ Qualifications assessments etc. Australia has strict migration rules as well- I recommend your friend connect with a licensed immigration agent to seek advice for his specific case! Have a lovely day and thanks for supporting my channel! 😄
@@cathybotha Hello Cathy, I'm surprised that you mention that you also had to do the English test. My husband and I are moving to Perth. He is Italian and I am South African. He has to do a TOEFL exam for his job in healthcare, since English is not his first language. I haven't been asked to do an English exam. Can you please elaborate on this requirement please? Id like some more info please. Thank you very much. We enjoy your videos 🙂
@@starfish2405 - thanks for your comment and watching my videos. Depends On your visa type. Our visa only my husband had to do the test but I have heard that for PR we all need to take the test. Always good to check the Aus immi website and if you are working with an agent they will.advise you accordingly 😉
@@cathybotha - Thank you. I appreciate your thorough reply.
Make videos by walking outside like in parks . Inside home makes less interesting
Thanks! As I have a toddler I usually have to film my videos while she is a sleeping at home. 😅 I would also need to invest in a outdoor microphone- I hope I can videos outside in the future!!