[DLW]

Hi,

Perception to Reality thread has really got me thinking about all you eager eyed, rose tinted spectacle wearing potential immigrants. (I'm not taking the Michael....I was one about two years ago!)

Does anyone think that a Top Tip Poll would be a good Idea? not relating to shipping or exchanging money, but sort of on the line of the Perception to Reality thread... as in things you wish someone had told you! i.e. to survive on the kind of lifestyle you have in the UK you need at least 2.5 times the salary... I mean if you earned 20k pounds look at getting $50K

Let me know what, if any the voting top tips should be max 10. First in!

It may have already been done before? If it has tell me to wind my neck in.

[willsken]

Yes please... I love to be organised and to be able to know as much as possible before we go would be great!! :D

[Alex]

Does anyone think that a Top Tip Poll would be a good Idea?
Sounds like a great idea. :nice1

[Omer]

The same thing was done in an Israeli forum, but it was more related to things about final preparations and how to deal with the local autorities.

I hope Kiwis could shed some light about the salary issue.
I wonder how much do I need to earn per month/year in order to live a normal/basic standard of living, i.e. rent, food, trnasportation ect.

[DLW]

What do forum members thinkthe top tips should be?

I would say:
1. if you can afford it don't sell your house, rent it for a year (at least) keep your options open.

Some more poll options plse, waht do you think?

Donna.