UltraVioletLight
Australia
UltraVioletLight
Australia
Dammit, it cut me off! Anyways…
Hello all… I’m a young Australian, just finished school, about to take the near-customary working holiday in England. Any suggestions for finding work/accommodation? Things to see or do? Cheers!
tfmd
Chilliwack
Well, I’m not Australian, and didn’t work when I was there… but my advise is this.
Go to Scotland, I enjoyed it far more then England. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and very fun. Even if you don’t be sure to visit Bath in England.. touristy, but worth it.
For accommodation and work, contact some hostels.. often some will have a bed and job at the front desk for travelers. I stayed in a hostel in Edinburgh that I’m certain was run entirely by Australians. I’m sure this is something they have in England (I stayed with family so I didn’t use the hostels there).
UltraVioletLight
Australia
Yeah, I was vaguely considering Scotland as well as England. Since you’ve reinforced that, I’ll keep your comment in mind and have a look at what’s available there, too.
I’ll think about Bath, as well.
Thanks for the help!
rukmini
Toronto
cornwall is really beautiful, it’s in the south. obviously stonehenge should be visited.
I have no idea about work because when i’ve been i wasn’t working.
lilynutmeg
Perth
A whisky tour through Scotland is worthwhile even if you don’t like whisky. Edinborough Castle is also worth a visit. A really magical place to visit is a village in North Yorkshire near Harrogate – visit it around Spring time and you will be blown away. My best advice is to just get in a car and drive randomly and see where you end up. This is what we did and that is how we discovered Bishop Monkton and the Famous Grouse distillery. If you are a Uni student you may be able to pick up professional work. If you have just finished Year 12 you are probably limited to bar/cafe work .
Have a great time.
UltraVioletLight
Australia
Thanks for your advice… Getting in a car and driving around at random really appeals to me, and it’s good to hear that you’ve actually done that and enjoyed it.
Bar/Cafe work will probably be the way to go for me, as I won’t yet have attended Uni, but I don’t mind. I’ve worked in those environments before, and love the ‘people’ aspect.
North Yorkshire in Spring, I’ll have to see if I can orchestrate that. It sounds good.
Thanks again!
lilynutmeg
Perth
I spent the best part of a year in Yorkshire so I got to know it pretty well. Leeds is a good city to live and work in and is pretty much in the middle off England so you can get to most places by train/air. The medical museum there is pretty spectacular albeit a bit gruesome in parts (you get to see an old film of an amputation without anaesthetic!). My wife also happened to be driving though York on Guy Forkes night and said that the fire works were incredible (York and Harrogate are where he grew up).
UltraVioletLight
Australia
All sound advice, especially re: Leeds being central and convenient to live in.
I’d probably pass out during the film, though!
Thanks.
karanoelle
Colorado Springs
Oxford has a lot going for it – obviously some beautiful universities, and a hub for students of all ages. A day trip is definitely worth it…longer if possible. The crepes from the cart at the center of town are AMAZING…you’ll notice a line forming around noon- it is worth the wait.
I had many aussie friends who LOVED London -lots to see and great people from my experience. (We saw “Wicked” and rode the London Eye, as well as visited Buckingham Palace and Parliament. Everyone was friendly – bought us drinks – wherever we went!)
Enjoy!
UltraVioletLight
Australia
Hello,
Thanks for the info about Oxford. I wouldn’t have normally thought about going there! If I go, I’ll be sure to try the crepes!
London does sound good. I’d like to ride the London Eye.
Thanks again!
