A Scotsman's Migration...

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Poor migrant Scotsman heads to Australia seeking fame, fortune and fair weather...

Yes, the decisions made. After working through the arduous visa process and coping with various hiccups (or rather 'serious burps!') along the way, I'm off to Perth, WA to start a new chapter in my life! Here's hoping it's interesting and successful enough to keep this travel blog entertaining!

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  Scottish Departure...   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Feb 28, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  UK Departure...   London, United Kingdom on Feb 28, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  Tim Tams, Redbacks and Thongs...   Perth, Australia on Mar 1, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Surf, Sand, Squash and Snags...   Perth, Australia on Mar 9, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Rugby, Residency, Bikes and a Career...   Perth, Australia on Mar 16, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Relaxation, Beer and Hungry Jacks...   Perth, Australia on Mar 26, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  The folks arrive...   Perth, Australia on Apr 1, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Further adventures...   Perth, Australia on Apr 8, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Wine tours...   Margaret River, Australia on Apr 11, 2006 11 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Back in Perth...   Perth, Australia on Apr 15, 2006 11 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Having to say goodbye...   Perth, Australia on Apr 22, 2006 1 picture 0 comments
• 12

  End of the holiday...   Perth, Australia on Apr 28, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  'Working 9 till 5...'   Perth, Australia on May 15, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  A broken man... Bounces back!   Perth, Australia on May 31, 2006 12 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  A difficult week...   Perth, Australia on Jun 16, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Whatever happened to the World Cup?   Perth, Australia on Jul 2, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Home for a flying visit...   Aberdee, United Kingdom on Jul 13, 2006 19 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Back in Oz - bloody cold!   Perth, Australia on Jul 31, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Winter drags on... and on... and on...   Perth, Australia on Aug 15, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Visitors, vacations and vitality...   Perth, Australia on Sep 1, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Business in Brisbane...   Brisbane, Australia on Sep 15, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Back after the business trip...   Perth, Australia on Sep 27, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Waiting for the folks to arrive...   Perth, Australia on Oct 8, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Greet the parents...   Perth, Australia on Oct 15, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Halloween's coming...   Perth, Australia on Nov 3, 2006 19 pictures 0 comments
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  That'll be Summer time then?   Perth, Australia on Nov 15, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  Another house guest to entertain!   Perth, Australia on Nov 19, 2006 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Sarah's 21st Birthday Party...   Perth, Australia on Nov 25, 2006 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Ageing Gracefully... Again!   Perth, Australia on Dec 3, 2006 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Office Christmas Do...   Perth, Australia on Dec 9, 2006 12 pictures 0 comments
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  So tragic it's funny...   Perth, Australia on Dec 18, 2006 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Singapore Airport... Again!   Singapore, Singapore on Dec 21, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Heathrow... That concrete mostrosity!   London, United Kingdom on Dec 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chilling out at home... Literally!   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Dec 25, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying Scotsman...   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Dec 29, 2006 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A New Year... A New Plan...   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Jan 1, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  More pain at Heathrow...   London, United Kingdom on Jan 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Singapore in a Second...   Singapore, Singapore on Jan 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the land of heat and beaches...   Perth, Australia on Jan 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Property Owner Again!!!   Perth, Australia on Jan 16, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Buying a house in Perth...   Perth, Australia on Jan 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Happy Australia Day!   Perth, Australia on Jan 26, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  More kayaking on the river...   Perth, Australia on Feb 10, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  More Boot Camp Shenanigans   Perth, Australia on Feb 10, 2007 62 pictures 0 comments
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  Yes, it's sad, but...   Perth, Australia on Feb 12, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  The big move...   Perth, Australia on Feb 17, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  That's the first year already!!!   Perth, Australia on Mar 1, 2007 50 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  "Down South..."   Busselton, Australia on Mar 4, 2007 49 pictures 0 comments
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  History Of The Town Of Vincent...   Perth, Australia on Mar 16, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Warming The New House...   Perth, Australia on Mar 31, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Easter Weekend...   Perth, Australia on Apr 8, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Met Pink!!!   Perth, Australia on Apr 15, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Anzac Day 2007...   Brisbane, Australia on Apr 25, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
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  "Hi Ho...   Moura, Australia on Apr 26, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Finishing Off the Business Trip...   Brisbane, Australia on Apr 27, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
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  The Big Wedding!   Coolum Bay, Australia on Apr 28, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  The Boys Become Citizens...   Perth, Australia on May 9, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  New toy...   Perth, Australia on May 23, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  A Holiday Weekend and More...   Dunsborough, Australia on Jun 3, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Two Days of Work...   Perth, Australia on Jun 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Summer Trip Home...   Singapore, Australia on Jun 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Almost there (bl**dy Heathrow!)   London, United Kingdom on Jun 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  A Flying Visit...   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Jun 8, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Home, but no bags...   Perth, Australia on Jun 16, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Night in Cairns...   Cairns, Australia on Jun 19, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Joe And The Volcano!   Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea on Jun 21, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Back home again!   Perth, Australia on Jun 22, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Brisbane On Business... Again!   Brisbane, Australia on Jun 27, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Gold Coast Marathon...   Gold Coast, Australia on Jul 1, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Chilling in Noosa...   Noosa, Australia on Jul 3, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Pit Stop in Hervey Bay   Hervey Bay, Australia on Jul 4, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Island Life...   Fraser Island, Australia on Jul 5, 2007 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Back Through Brisbane...   Brisbane, Australia on Jul 7, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Home to a hell of a shock...   Perth, Australia on Jul 8, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Back To Normality...   Perth, Australia on Jul 28, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Touch Rugby and Photography Fun...   Perth, Australia on Aug 12, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Mum And Dad Back In Perth!   Perth, Australia on Aug 24, 2007 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Off On Our Holidays!!!   Alice Springs, Australia on Aug 30, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  The Tour Continues...   Uluru, Australia on Sep 2, 2007 45 pictures 0 comments
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  End Of The Tour... Boo!   Alice Springs, Australia on Sep 4, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The Holiday Continues... Yay!   Perth, Australia on Sep 7, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  The folks are gone, but there's plenty to do!   Perth, Australia on Sep 19, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Flying through Singa Again...   Singapore, Singapore on Sep 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  London Landing...   London, United Kingdom on Sep 24, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Spanish Business Trip... Honest!   Málaga, Spain on Sep 26, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Back through London Heathrow..   London, United Kingdom on Sep 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back Home To Aberdeen...   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Sep 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Edinburgh For Sam's Birthday...   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Sep 29, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Home For Dad's Birthday...   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Oct 1, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Back through that hell...   London, United Kingdom on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  No More Flights Please!   Singapore, Singapore on Oct 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back With Jetlag To Spare!   Perth, Australia on Oct 6, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  A Weekend Comes, A Weekend Goes...   Perth, Australia on Oct 14, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
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  End Of Touch Season and an Air Race...   Perth, Australia on Oct 31, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Success at work and a trip to Rotto...   Perth, Australia on Nov 11, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Technology Conference...   Singapore, Singapore on Nov 15, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading towards 34...   Perth, Australia on Nov 22, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Back relaxing with the family!   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Nov 30, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Our Edinburgh Holiday!   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Dec 2, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  More time in Aberdeen!   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Dec 6, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the warmth!!!   Perth, Australia on Dec 10, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Ho, Ho, Ho!!!   Perth, Australia on Dec 27, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Into 2008...   Perth, Australia on Jan 6, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Sports and Parties...   Perth, Australia on Jan 20, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Australia Day 2008...   Perth, Australia on Jan 28, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
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  The Big Move...   Perth, Australia on Feb 16, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Flying Visit to Cairns...   Cairns, Australia on Feb 25, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Did Someone Mention Gold?!?   Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea on Feb 26, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The Folks Are Back In Town...   Perth, Australia on Mar 1, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Broome Long Weekend!   Broome, Australia on Mar 7, 2008 67 pictures 0 comments
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  More Time With The Parents In Perth!   Perth, Australia on Mar 10, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Running Season Starts...   Perth, Australia on Apr 7, 2008 64 pictures 0 comments
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  Parties, Weddings & Anzac Day...   Perth, Australia on Apr 28, 2008 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Melbourne Shopping Trip (I've been told!)   Melbourne, Australia on May 14, 2008 71 pictures 0 comments
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  Noosa Wedding...   Noosa, Australia on May 17, 2008 106 pictures 0 comments
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  FIFO Melbourne Trip...   Melbourne, Australia on May 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Snoozing Back To Perth...   Perth, Australia on May 20, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Working hard in Singapore...   Singapore, Singapore on Jun 19, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  New Developments...   Perth, Australia on Jul 1, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading homeward for holidays...   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Jul 11, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Edinburgh Holiday With Soph...   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on Jul 21, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Briefly Back In Aberdeen...   Aberdeen, United Kingdom on Jul 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  London With Friends!   London, United Kingdom on Jul 25, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Back To Winter In Perth... :o(   Perth, Australia on Jul 31, 2008 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Under the knife...   Perth, Australia on Aug 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments