We chat to Kelly Lloyd from AUREC Migration and Mobility (our podcast sponsor) about visas to Australia. This episode includes many mind-blowing things we never knew about applying for a visa to Australia. If you are thinking about emigrating to Australia, this episode is for you.

This is an amazing episode full of so many tips and advice, Kelly truly shares amazing insights which you shouldn't miss if you're thinking of applying to an Australian visa.

She has been the only migration agent we have ever mentioned on londonerinsydney.com, and for good reason - she's great!

In this episode, she answers our readers and followers’ questions which include:

- What to do while waiting for a partner visa?

- Why is there a big wait for the skilled visas at the moment?

- When will the Working Holiday Visa be available for up to 35 year olds for Brits?

- Can you buy a house if you’re not a citizen?

And so much more!

Kelly also spills the tea about hidden loopholes you may not know about, the most common questions she gets asked and the common mistakes people make when applying for a visa to Australia.

Listen to the end… you’ll get so much out of this episode!

This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility. They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected] 

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I’ve shared all of my visa process to Australia on my site, from Working Holiday, right up to citizenship which you can find here: https://londonerinsydney.com/expat-tips/australia-visa-tips/

We loved recording this episode as we dive into the other side of expat life, a side that is often overlooked. While moving abroad can feel like a fresh start, we discuss whether expats are generally happier leading an expat life, as grief and guilt leaving loved ones behind often catches up with us over time.

We chat about what some of our followers told us about their current dilemmas as expats in Australia, and we also discuss how our love for travel has shaped our path for trying to fit into the 9-5 lifestyle and as an expat trying to fit into living in a new country.

Listen to the end as we talk about towns and cities we have considered moving to in Australia (and tips for how to decide where to live regionally vs in a city), as well as tips for how to embrace life as an expat and live each day to the fullest, if you’re feeling unsettled, like many of us are.

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility. They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]

We chat to Amy Butters, a British expat who feels like the ‘guiltiest expat’ alive. When you become an expat, it’s not unheard of to feel a sense of guilt and grief when leaving loved ones back home.

Over the years, we all have to learn how to accept our new lives living in another country, while learning that life is continuing on without us back home.

So, in this episode, we chat to Amy who just returned back from UK after a whirlwind trip home. Fresh off the plane, Amy explains what it was like visiting friends and family in January of all months. We talk about what life is like back home right now, how her friends and family are dealing with the energy crisis and how she feels being back in Australia.

Listen right to the end because we discuss about why we should all be appreciating each and every day like we’re only living the expat life for a short period of time. Changing our mindset could help us feel free from feeling like we’re stuck between two worlds.

Amy originally shared her moving to Australia story on our site which you can read here:

https://londonerinsydney.com/amy-expat-central-coast-move/

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility: https://aurec.com  - They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]

In this episode we chat to Emma Edwards from The Broke Generation, a super popular Instagram, Tik Tok, weekly newsletter and popular podcast. She creates content, classes and courses that leverage the fields of money psychology and human behaviour to help us feel more financially confident.

Emma is originally from UK and moved to Melbourne 7 years ago to be with her now Australian husband. In this episode, we chat all about her move to Australia, the psychology around money and how being an expat will cost you so much more than you can imagine.

We also talk about having expenses back home after you move, what happens to your student loan and National Insurance, as well as how to make more money on the side.

This is a fantastic episode I know you’ll get so much out of! Make sure you follow Emma’s content by typing in @thebrokegeneration wherever you get your podcasts from, Instagram and TikTok.

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Meet Emma Weir, a British woman from Brighton, who ended up moving to Australia with her family after her husband’s work relocated them to Sydney in 2017. She shares all the details from visiting Sydney, to moving over six months later, how she moved her cat over and what it was like living in Sydney.

When Covid hit, Emma’s husband lost his job and so they decided to take their kids out of school and embark on the famous Big Lap of Australia, travelling around the entire country in their caravan. She shares tips on how she home schooled her children, and how to prepare for travelling Australia in a van.

When they finished their travelling Australia trip, Emma’s family decided to move to Margaret River in Western Australia. Find out why they moved, and what life is like now they are living there.

Emma previously shared her moving to Australia story on our site which you can read here: https://londonerinsydney.com/emma-swaps-sydney-for-van-life-in-australia/

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility. They are the only. migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]

Read our Brutally Honest Tips For Visiting Bali here: https://londonerinsydney.com/honest-tips-for-visiting-bali-for-first-timers/ 

Having recently visited Bali for the first time, we’re going to share what our experience was like, what perceptions we had before visiting and how did they match up for visiting one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.

In this travel guide for Bali, learn about how Bali belly is a real thing, how Steve sprained his ankle and what happened at 5:31am which changed our entire holiday. We’ll also talk about the famous Bali Beach Clubs, where to spend New Years Eve in Bali, how to book a driver, and the pros and cons for visiting Bali.

We’ll also talk about visiting Flores Island, famous for the Komodo Islands. Here we did an amazing trek to a remote village called Wae Rebo which you can read more about here: https://londonerinsydney.com/13-tips-for-visiting-wae-rebo-village-in-flores-indonesia/

We also visited the amazing Sumba Island which is a whole other world away from Bali. Think traditional villages, pristine landscape, wild swimming holes and waterfalls you’ll get all to yourself and so much more.

Some of the things we mention in this guide (not sponsored at all) We stayed at these amazing hotels in Bali:

Seminyak: Maya Sayang

Canggu: Villa Kano

Ubud: Menzel Hotel

Uluwatu: Gravity Hotel (adults only)

We tried this hangover cure and it surprisingly worked: https://tend2.com.au/

We watched these videos to get an idea of various areas around Bali before visiting: https://www.youtube.com/@onlinebalidriverandtourstv

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility. They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]

We welcome Caroline Mc Kenna from A County Down Under in this week’s episode of The Expat Reality Podcast!

As Irelands biggest export to Australia, Caroline sits down with us to share her moving to Australia story, how she’s become a big social media star, and how she’s a mental health advocate for expats and young people all around the world.

As a high school teacher, she also runs Sunrise Socials to build a community for people as they get together to watch the sunrise in various parts of the world. She also runs events in Sydney which sell out instantly and she’s the host of a global Top 10 podcast around the world also called A County Down Under.

In this episode Caroline talks about how she handles being known as a bit of a celebrity in Sydney, how she’s encouraging her students to lead lives with passion and integrity and she shares tips for anyone unsure where they are supposed to live in the world – the never ending expat problems we are always facing.

Caroline has shared her guide for the Best Irish Pubs in Sydney on our site which you can read here: https://londonerinsydney.com/best-irish-pubs-in-sydney/

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration and Mobility. They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention ‘THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST’ for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]

In this episode of The Expat Reality Podcast, we discuss the questions you might like to talk about before marrying an Australian as an expat, what our wedding day looked like and why it wasn’t the best day of our lives. We also chat about our adoption in Australia story as well as why Annie can’t have children.

Read more about the topics we talk about in our blog posts below:

How Much Our Elopement Wedding Cost Us

I didn’t see infertility coming my way

Why Bert Jewellery in Sydney is the most amazing ring designer

How we planned our elopement wedding in the sunshine coast

I ordered 6 wedding dresses online and this is what I ended up with

If you’re interested in doing an Elvis style wedding in Melbourne, check out The Altar Electric

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility. They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention ‘THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST’ for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]

In this episode we’ll dive right in and tell you all of the goss about what it was like being on House Hunters International TV show.

This American TV show shares an expat’s story moving abroad as they try to find a house to live in. We were approached to do this reality show after we started our expat site called Londoner In Sydney.

You’ll find out the logistics of filming, what characters we were moulded into and even the falling out we had with the producers! It was such an interesting experience and one we're glad we did!

Read more about our House Hunters TV Show experience here:

What I wore to be on House Hunters International: https://londonerinsydney.com/wore-tv/

How I prepared to be on House Hunters International: https://londonerinsydney.com/top-5-tips-to-prepare-for-a-tv-showl/

Looking to move to Sydney? Check out our Where to live in Sydney guide: https://londonerinsydney.com/where-to-live-in-sydney/

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility. They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention ‘THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST’ for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]

We’re super excited to have our first guest on The Expat Reality Podcast, Jordana Grace aka That British Girl.

Jordana is very well-known on TikTok and Instagram for creating viral comedy videos about ‘Things They Should Tell You Before Coming To Australia’. Her TikTok currently stands at over 9 million likes and some of her Instagram reels have seen over 10 million views each!

Expect to hear about why milk in Australia is so complicated, why a washing machine has its own room and hear about why you definitely need to be prepared for the magpie swooping season.

This is a brilliantly funny expat podcast to help you laugh on the way to work, while you’re on your morning jog or whenever you listen to podcasts. You can read all of Jordana’s tips for coming to Australia on our site here:

14 Things They Should Tell You Before Coming To Australia

https://londonerinsydney.com/things-they-should-tell-you-before-coming-to-australia/

If you’re not following Jordana already, simply search @thejordanagrace on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram as we know you’ll love her videos as much as we do!

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This podcast series is sponsored by AUREC Migration & Mobility. They are the only migration agents we have ever used or spoken about to our readers. If you have any questions about moving to Australia, mention THE EXPAT REALITY PODCAST for a free initial assessment so you can ask them any questions or concerns you have about applying for the right visa to live in Australia at [email protected]