my kid is movin to AU (moist.catsweat.com)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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i cant blame him. coming of age in trumps america would put anyone with empathy off. hes applying for visas now and i suspect his australian native girlfriend will soon be 'fiance'.

any tips? warnings? my only concern is the real possibility of never seeing him again.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

I lived in Wollongong for my Uni days and somewhat beyond. Dangerous critters are unlikely. Boredom is a possibility. It's not a slow country town but it certainly isn't a City either. BIG bands don't play there, indie hits do. A car isn't necessary, depending of course on his type of work. You can commute to Sydney by train but it's brutal. Not sure from your 'native' wording if his beloved is just Australian or of Indigenous heritage. There are some volatile sociopolitical issues with the latter. Wollongong is an old Steel town, it leans Left and Union, but is far from perfect.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Not sure from your 'native' wording if his beloved is just Australian or of Indigenous heritage.

ha, ive not met her or seen images..so im not sure! i just meant 'from australia', but knowing my kid her heritage could go either way

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