Expat Advice: Relationships in Brisbane, Australia

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Brisbane

What is your current status? Are you single, dating, in a long-term relationship, married or divorced?

Single have been seperated

What is it like in your country of residence for someone with your relationship status (married/divorced/dating)? If you're single, how do you meet other people? Do English-speaking people tend to gravitate to certain parts of your city?

It is easy in Australia to meet new people anywhere. It is becoming a very multi-cultural country which is good to meet other people from all nationalities.

If you have children, what advice would you give to others making a similar transition to your country of residence?

It is a good country to bring up children in Australia. There is freedom here and lots of wide open spaces for children to have a good and healthy life.

If you are a single parent, what advice would you give to others considering moving abroad?

Coming to live in Australia is a good way of life for any single family. There is a lot of support for single women bringing up children. It is acceptable as it is recognised there are a lot of divorces and seperations in families.

What would be the best advice you could give someone with your relationship status that lives in your country of residence? Any other thoughts?

In Australia it is safe for a single woman to live freely. Any time of day is usually the time to walk around alone. It is always a risk anywhere to be alone at night but ok if in a busy lit up area. It is easy to meet new people and a lot of social activities for women to join. You can have a lot of friends here and have a happy life.