TWO MONTH MOVE UPDATE | What its like moving to Tasmania from America + life in Hobart, Tasmania

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@shauno7 2 жыл бұрын

You are spot on that Aussies tend to just do things on a whim, without planning haha. I’ve also found that since COVID, a lot of people have just got too used to staying in, and are struggling to get their social life back to what it was. Maybe try a regular trivia night at a local pub. That way you get a good social night out with friends with food, drinks and a bit of fun, but it is also a planned thing you can do each week. Keep your spirits up and make sure you cram in some extra fun when you have quiet periods at uni!

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

ahh interesting!! and thank you so much :) i appreciate it

@user-bf8ud9vt5b 2 жыл бұрын

Tuning in to see if I'm wandering around in the background somewhere...

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

@caprice3110 Жыл бұрын

Hobart or Tassie in general was the worst possible move for us a few years ago. We moved to the CBD in 2018 and then purchased a home in Battery Point, Hobart in 2019 but have since returned home to NSW. The social isolation is real, unless you already have family and friends there - it's difficult to make and keep friends. I was fortunate that I worked full-time and had work colleagues as friends, however, we no longer keep in contact since I've returned to NSW. I'm sure you'll be fine though, I had other co-workers who moved from the UK and absolutely loved it!

@aviationaviation1032 Жыл бұрын

MD when you move to Tasmania you become financially poorer. the mainland property prices increase while the prices in Tasmania move every 20 years so if you invest the same amount in both cities Sydney and Hobart over 10 years your Sydney investment will almost triple while Tasmania will stagnate and possibly go backward with negative growth. after 20 years you would be lucky to recover your investment and the landtax is a scam there.

@micheledix2616 2 жыл бұрын

Having Family so far away when you can't be spontaneous with a quick trip to say hi and have a hug with loved ones can be very hard when you don't have a solid loving friendship safety net. You are doing so well

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@micheledix2616 2 жыл бұрын

@@coffeeenut there are many of us here in Australia who are cheerng for you. We away be thousands of Kms away in other states but we support what you are doing for your career

@dutchroll 2 жыл бұрын

We were down in Hobart visiting family the other week staying in a hotel, and wandering past a coffee shop I thought "I wonder if Ashleigh is hiding in there?" 😆 Anyway yeah you're right that we can do social things at the last minute. I think that's just part of our generally chilled culture. We might decide to call a couple of friends and ask if they want to go for a meal at the pub tonight. It's no big deal to us if they aren't available - it's just an idea which sometimes works out and sometimes not. But we can certainly plan ahead too.

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

ahhh omg! i hope you enjoyed your trip

@lessarten8486 2 жыл бұрын

If you're outdoorsy give my partner and I a buzz there's heaps of cool things to do here

@cyclops92 2 жыл бұрын

Taking bets Ashleigh will have a coffee within the first minute !

@stopbunsen 2 жыл бұрын

lol, almost. Delayed by public holiday cafe closures

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

i love this so much

@geoffk8996 2 жыл бұрын

Pubs will be open after the march. Maybe she can get a coffee there.

@rosmeeker1964 2 жыл бұрын

*recommends openings in the Plimsoll gallery at the art school as a free thing to do where you can meet people and find yourself a free glass of red wine. I'll have a think about what else is good value in Hobart for you.

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

ah nice thank you!

@shelleyshelley6923 2 жыл бұрын

Things are last minute because of the weather, even though the weather doesn’t really stop us doing things. I get worse in winter. Saw a pademelon at Cascade brewery on Friday i think it lives there if that gives you an excuse to go. The female factory is pretty good as well for a bit of history.

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

yess i love cascade!! thank you

@kayelle8005 2 жыл бұрын

If you get to Canberra I recommend you visit The Cupping Room to try their coffees. If you come to Melbourne perhaps you can have a coffee catchup with some of us subscribers. I’m sure I’m not the only one who would like to buy you lunch.

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

i’ll add it to my list!! thank you so much :)

@beautifulbuds 5 ай бұрын

Tazzie is my dream place. Id give anything to live there.❤

@alexlanning712 Жыл бұрын

Watch the Winter sea breeze, it doesnt go around you, it goes through you

@jariaumutesi8783 2 жыл бұрын

I just moved to Perth, Australia 2 months ago too. I’m struggling so much socially. I don’t know what it is, I just feel like I don’t relate to anyone. It’s just wayyyyy harder to make friends here then in America 😭. I just feel so lonely even when I’m meeting people 😭

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

ahhhh interesting i’m not alone! sending a hug!

@elllin1750 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jaria, sorry you feel this way lovely. Have you tried maybe getting on FB groups to meet people?

@markbarker5040 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the upload hope you are doing well

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

yay thank you! same to you

@markbarker5040 2 жыл бұрын

The ferry is a good option of coming over to the mainland if you like sport get some of your friends together and watch a game of Australian football

@alaska1790 Жыл бұрын

I'm Australian and I moved from Darwin to Perth all on my own. I don't feel as happy as I thought I would. I have thought of moving to Tasmania, but alot of people say it's not that great there 😕

@coffeeenut Жыл бұрын

interesting! it’s sad to hear people have been saying that

@SanctusPaulus1962 10 ай бұрын

I'm born and bred Tasmanian and yes, you're right in saying that it's not that great. If you have a lot of money and don't need to work, then it's a fantastic place to live, if you like the idea of living on an isolated island with a lot of nature and not much else. But if you're an average Joe - especially if you're young - then it's probably not a very good option. There's a reason why most young people here flee to the mainland at the first opportunity they can get.

@kakitsunecx 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking as a Tasmanian, who has left Tasmania and seen a fair chunk of Australia now. Tasmania is not exactly a place a night life or a fast paced life; compared to the mainland its a whole different way of life... Hobart use to be the cheapest place is Aus for a night out, unfortunately a lot of places closed when covid hit.. Go check out Twisted Lime in the city if you like your games (note, I have not been there myself in a few years, but the owner is a great bloke)... unfortunately as I mentioned above, alot of the awesome places have now closed [Flamingos for example]... if you have not done so already tell a hobart native that "Boags is the better beer" and watch the fun happen. :D

@kakitsunecx 2 жыл бұрын

Give Tassie the opportunity, and go for the adventure down south arm (some good surf spots and amazing beaches); if you can get a car; go check out the southern lights... or catch the Redline bus to Launnie (Launceston) and see the cataract george... in all of Australia, Tas is still to this day one of my personal favorites place in Australia and that not just because it's home :) I hope you enjoy your time throughout your masters in Tas, but for the true blue Aussie experience you might be better coming for an adventure to Melbourne or Sydney (make sure to catch a ferry to get some awesome photos of the opera house)... feel free to hit me up if you would like some further in depth recommendations for places to have an adventure 😊

@bannersbold6889 Жыл бұрын

sad you left tasmania but best wishes wherever you are now

@Trinacaria 2 жыл бұрын

Having friends is not the same thing when your family is on the other side of the world.

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

agreed!

@alexsiberry4775 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you go across the bridge when you were already in town .. for coffee? I'm a local lol!

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

audrey in rosny has GREAT coffee :) worth the trip!

@joecresswell1186 Жыл бұрын

Hey great to get a feel for the place. I'm moving down to Hobart from the UK soon for a marine science phd

@laurena3460 10 ай бұрын

On the off chance you see this a year later I am thinking of applying to a marine bio postdoc in Hobart from the UK. What is it like? And what's the medical situation like, with prescriptions ect (I'm on daily medication)?

@tinfoilhomer909 2 жыл бұрын

How are you liking the storms?

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

not too bad!

@tinfoilhomer909 2 жыл бұрын

@@coffeeenut by the way my tourist tip is that Calverts Beach is an ideal place to see the Aurora. They forecast a few days ahead, if the forecast is Kp=6 or higher and dry weather you should definitely check it out! The whole south arm is a really great place to explore on a day trip. Friendly people and empty beaches.

@dfrank5182 Жыл бұрын

Do you have to get vaccinated to move there?

@osocool1too 2 жыл бұрын

Living in Hobart is very different to living in say Melbourne where I live, and if you were to come here you'd find a more Aussie outlook on life per se. 👍 Wallabies are harmless and quite cute little animals.

@ryankincade 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven. I’m genuinely interested to know what you mean by “a more Aussie outlook on life” in Melbourne compared to Hobart. Cheers.

@user-bf8ud9vt5b 2 жыл бұрын

More Aussie outlook ... wut?

@samhudson8033 2 жыл бұрын

wanker ... melbourne ha full of drugs and gangs .... fool

@tymorys7679 2 жыл бұрын

Can I know Hobart have plenty of work for international students ? Coz I am intake july

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

there’s a lot of retail and hospitality work here for international students!

@Purich14 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know which the bus number going to Mount Wellington ?

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

so no public buses go to the top! a private bus company does and i believe they’re called the “mount wellington bus”

@Purich14 2 жыл бұрын

Ok , thanks for reply me , i’ll going there next month in June , travel alone hahhahaha

@mikeelkios436 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Plain Jane in Moonah

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

yes i love it there!

@mikeelkios436 2 жыл бұрын

@@coffeeenut Yes its great I just live up the hill so my feet often take me there.Sounds like you may survive tasmania

@davidjohnpaul7558 2 жыл бұрын

Australian's tend to be more spontaneous...

@Blbbbb Жыл бұрын

I like spontaneity more than having things booked and planned out in advance. My wife has a friend who tries to book everyone up around her plans. Very annoying!

@davidjohnpaul7558 Жыл бұрын

@@Blbbbb As soon as I plan something, it's bound to go arse up...😅 Spontaneity is good 😎

@markbarker5040 2 жыл бұрын

It’s ok to let out the emotional stuff

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@Eva-oe3se 11 ай бұрын

Oh, what made you move Australia???? From the USA? I can not imagine. Australia is behind God's back.

@glennthorn367 2 жыл бұрын

your home sick it's 🙂

@coffeeenut 2 жыл бұрын

a bit! yes

@allyma3 Жыл бұрын

im watching these to pretend i came from australia

@tomnovak2214 2 жыл бұрын

I've lived in Europe for a year, Melbourne as a police officer for a short period of time, and Sydney when I was much younger. Having lived in Hobart for many years I can honestly say I've never been more miserable and depressed in my entire life. I've been hospitalized five times for mental health, even working in the police and seeing the most horrific things in Melbourne I was never this badly depressed. I'm not sorry for sounding so bitter, it's a fact that Tasmania does this to a lot of people. There's 0 culture down here, the weather is disgusting and only good for maybe two months of the year, there's nothing to do unless you like hiking and bushwalking, there are bogans everywhere. I'm itching to sell my real estate and get the hell out of here, forever. I wish you the very best.

@MrZakatista Жыл бұрын

I get that feeling just from the videos...

@knocknapeasta Жыл бұрын

Seeing the most horrific things in Melbourne as a cop wasn't as awful as living in Tasmania? What a shit take.

@jinyin5745 Жыл бұрын

Are you still in TAS ? Tom

@rsinclair6560 Жыл бұрын

Yep...I studied in Launceston for 5 years. NO CASUAL OR PART TIME WORK.

@aviationaviation1032 Жыл бұрын

I worked in Tasmania and I have to say it was the worst time for me, most if not all are bogans, and what's worse bogan mentality working for local government. I was there for 7 years and couldn't wait to leave. I wish I could say nice things but I can't find the experience to justify any better comments. There is no growth of industry, and overpriced goods and services are not the best. Everyone seems related to each other. Salamanca is the tourist trap, herd them in and fleece them. how can they justify $15 for a sausage in a roll at the market and the casino is something from the stoneages. It was the first in Australia and it shows it's age. the prices are exorbitant and the quality of the food is terrible very poor.

@aviationaviation1032 Жыл бұрын

Ashleigh, Tasmania is not a representation of Australia at all, and by no stretch of the imagination can it be. once you've graduated move to any mainland city and you won't look back. Tasmania has the highest ratio of government workers to the population I think it's about 4 government workers per person. living there. employed in the private sector. Tasmania is the recipient of GST refunds. with the GST hand out it would go bankrupt. In every election, the only way to win in that state is to promise them more gst handouts. it's like the biggest welfare state unemployed. It's a sad and far cry from what it was 200 years ago innovation world-leading inventions than the last 100 years they mastered the unemployed handouts. Just look at Glenorchy council the most corrupt council been fired by the state government and is still corrupt.

@hillock10 Жыл бұрын

Lots of chatting and little content. Be succinct, concise - get to the point. Clearly, what is your main beef, in one or two sentences?

@rsinclair6560 Жыл бұрын

Okay Ashleigh...yep very very hard in Tas . I spent 5 years studying Launceston but I could return to Melbourne between semesters. Really hard without family. I walked and explored the North East and made a great friends local..Hobart another 5 years working but traveling around. .Atleast you have the internet and mobile phone now. I had NOTHING but public phone boxes as a student. SO my humble advice...to start.. 'HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXIE & TASMANIA'...GO DOWN THE VARIOUS MOTOR AND SAILING CLUBS AND GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE START SAILING, JOIN A CREW FOR RACES AND EXPLORE THE INLETS AND COAST. FIND A BOAT TO HELP WORK ON AND SPEND TIME OF THE WATER. Find some time and get to King Island great people. Get to Flinders Island but different pace than King. One more tip...get on to listening to live stream 3PBS 106.7 (Melbourne community volunteer radio) live stream or 3RRR. It will get you out of the local mind set temporarily. GREAT MUSIC SCENE in Melbourne. When I lived in Tas, only local repetitive music and no Triple J back then either. Don't listen to commercial stations and listen to music from all over the planet. 3PBS 106.7, look them up. You won't feel so isolated. Get news from home. Tasmanian news very repetitive and inwards. GOOD LUCK.