Live and Work in Australia Archives | Where in the World is Nina?

How to Live and Work in Australia as an American Expat

Mar 27, 2018

I saw something large and black move out of the corner of my eye. When I whipped my head around to see what it was, it was at that moment, I immediately regretted my choice of moving to Australia. THIS is what I was afraid of! Why did I come here! TAKE ME HOME! A...

How to Get a Job in Australia & Save a Sh*t Ton of Money

Mar 4, 2018

It was my third follow up. My palms were a bit sweaty and I hoped this was THE call that would help me get the job. I really needed and wanted this job, they paid damn well, and it was a pretty chill spot. And then it happened. EXACTLY what I wanted. The answered the...

How to Work Abroad in Australia (Without Experience)

Feb 28, 2018

Would you fly halfway around the world just to work abroad in Australia? I did, and thousands of others do too! Why? People flock to the Land Down Under in hopes of scoring a job and making a pretty penny. Australia is known for savage wildlife, kangaroos, sexy...

How I Saved $17k USD in 10 Months Living in Australia

Jan 9, 2017

Say wwwhhhhaaattttt. Yep, you read that right my friend. I saved over $17,000 USD in 10 months living in Australia! Pretty good, huh? That’s cash money in the bank, right now. SAVED. Bills paid, fridge full, no debts in Australia. S-A-V-E-D! At the end of the...

American Expat in Australia: Working and Living in Melbourne

Oct 23, 2016

Melbourne, Australia has been voted as the most livable city for six years running now. No wonder I chose to live in Melbourne. Not a bad place to call home, right? I didn’t think so either! I’ve longed to live in Australia for ages now, but I never really...

An American Expat: Working and Living in Darwin, Australia

Aug 3, 2016

I’m working and living in Darwin, Australia. If you would have told me I’d be here a few years ago, I probably would have laughed for five minutes straight. I can’t believe I’ve been abroad for over 5 years, this is my fourth continent...

The Ultimate Guide to The Australian Working Holiday Visa and Why to Go NOW!

May 27, 2016

UPDATED Jan 9th, 2017 Have you been thinking of getting an Australian Working Holiday visa? If not, maybe this guide to the Australian Working Holiday visa will change your mind! Here’s everything I wanted to know about this visa when I was researching, how to...

What I’m Doing, Where I’m Going Next, and How I’ve Saved Thousands in a Few Months…

Apr 18, 2016

Hi, my fellow intrepid souls… I’ve missed you. I’ve missed my blog. I’m really missing being on the road… What’s happening to me? Where have I been? Well, friends, things have changed over here at Where in the World is Nina? Here’s...

10 Tips for Moving to Melbourne After Your Travels

Dec 4, 2015

This Moving to Melbourne tips piece is a guest post by Tommy Walker. Time to move to Australia? Backpacked around South East Asia and want the journey to continue? I did. Everyone was talking about Melbourne. The rumours were that it was easy to live, good amount of...