Moving from Dallas TX to Hobart TAS in about 2 weeks.. looking for friends

[Calvin N]

Hi guys,

I am moving from Dallas TX to Hobart TAS in about 2 weeks to start a great new job there. I am an Australian permanent resident and Indo-Portuguese by descent. I hold Masters and Bachelors degrees in Computer Science.

I am taking a huge leap of faith and moving down under. I feel I have been led to make this decision by the Lord. I was born a catholic but I am more of a bible believing non denomination Christian now who firmly believes in the salvation provided by our Lord Jesus Christ.

I would love to meet fellow believers and friends and get recommendations for churches. Since I don't know much about the Hobart area or Australia in general, any help or advice would be most welcome.

I have secured a hotel for 1 week. So I am looking at places to stay for rent. The plan is to finalize a place as soon as I am there. Hope it all works out. Thanks you all and may God bless you!

 

[ken777]

Hi guys,

I am moving from Dallas TX to Hobart TAS in about 2 weeks to start a great new job there. I am an Australian permanent resident and Indo-Portuguese by descent. I hold Masters and Bachelors degrees in Computer Science.

I am taking a huge leap of faith and moving down under. I feel I have been led to make this decision by the Lord. I was born a catholic but I am more of a bible believing non denomination Christian now who firmly believes in the salvation provided by our Lord Jesus Christ.

I would love to meet fellow believers and friends and get recommendations for churches. Since I don't know much about the Hobart area or Australia in general, any help or advice would be most welcome.

I have secured a hotel for 1 week. So I am looking at places to stay for rent. The plan is to finalize a place as soon as I am there. Hope it all works out. Thanks you all and may God bless you!

I live on the west coast of Australia but have visited Hobart quite often to see my elderly sister. I am sure that you will love living there. Summer is a marvellous season though the winter is a bit cold for my taste, but plentiful rain means it is very picturesque and always green. Gardens just thrive and plants I have to lavish great care on (such as fuschias & tree ferns) my sister cuts back with hedge clippers! I wish you all the best.

 

[Locutus]

Tasmania is an incredibly beautiful place, you're very lucky. Hobart itself is stunning, too. Lots of old houses, water, and mountains. Really quite perfect!

The climate is awesome - don't listen to the tropics dwellers. You'll never have to tolerate a hellish summer again, and the winters are quite mild. You can be outdoors all year round instead of having to hide indoors during the summer!

Meantime, Tasmania is a great place to get away from redneck conservatism. There are rednecks there, but they're considerably less conservative than on mainland Australia. That's because the island has long been a refuge for more enlightened folk. There's a well established 'alternative' culture there - making it an even more attractive destination!

Selamat Jalan

 

[Faithless2]

How did you get on Calvin? find a church and somewhere to live? though I live in Western Australia I would recommend some of the Christian Bretheren assemblies for good teaching and the people are quite caring and helpful I always found.... regards Len