WELCOME TO SYDNEY 🇦🇺 Arriving in Australia on a Working Holiday

Welcome to Sydney! This week I spent 8 days on the brand new ‪@WelcometoTravel‬ Sydney tour. We spent the week making friends and memories, exploring the city and getting support and set up for a successful working holiday in Australia
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[@Ella-dn3rt]

Would love to see a "unpacking my bag" when arriving in england!! :)

[@LoveAnna00]

I second this! Those are my favorite videos!

[@TheShauNanigans]

She does this every time she returns to the UK after a trip. :)

[@HereToCheers]

This looked like a lot of fun, I know group tours are more expensive then going alone but can also be so worth it. To be with like minded people you can easily make friends you'll keep for a long time. Thanks for bringing us along!

[@danism444]

I spent 3 days at surf camp in December !! We stayed in the same room🤩🤩 The staff there were legends

[@GayAstray]

Nostalgaic, I loved this. I did a trial shift at side bar and have a love hate relationship with that place. So so so pleased to see you doing the tour again. Loved this vlog

[@mollyhowieson9969]

I went to Australia on a working holiday visa and I lived in Sydney for the majority of my time. I worked at Spaceships Rentals. I absolutely loved my time there, and I still love finding any opportunity I can to talk about my time in Aus.

[@seandesmond5560]

Great to see you enjoying my hometown wonderful Christie!!! 💖 The time you were in Sydney was during a very rainy April!!!

[@dannydriessen2505]

Hi there! Thank you for sharing this awesome tour , I just booked one myself starting in September.

[@AviationAndTravelWithSash]

This is so cool! I've never been to Australia but it's definitely on my visit list. Thank you for sharing this vlog!💜

[@edwardhughes3102]

Awesome video!! Very useful as I’m going to Sydney in a months time! Love your videos. Been watching since your Sri Lanka series! Glad you got to come back here to Aus after the chaos of the last two years :)

[@sadi3kins]

Just got my first pair of Solo Shorts! I've had my eye on them for a while and decided to go for it for my birthday ❤ I hope I got the size right!

[@Owens777]

Loved the vibe of this whole video. Very fun and outgoing even with the subpar weather. Keep up the great content

[@baytom95]

After many years of wishing... i made it too Sydney this week! Working holiday 2nd year is sorted.. still got another 8 months of my first year!

[@jemmahart5693]

I'm moving there soon from the UK! So exciting, what a brilliant video thanks!

[@nikkip723]

I'm actually going on this tour in just over a months time and I'm super excited! It looks amazing thanks for the video and I can't wait to see the next videos!!

[@cacti485]

hi! you went with welcome to travel-sydney? how was it?? im planning on going myself

[@gillowens24]

I love pictures Sydney looks a beautiful city.

[@itsalexmark]

I loved this video! Thank you so much! I'm currently in Korea, from the UK, and my plan is to head down to through South East Asia and down to Australia. So this channel has been super incredible! Thank you :D

[@jeavonberry7264]

Awesome week 🤙🏼

[@WelcometoTravel]

Awesome group.

[@MillaExplores]

Wonderful vlog!! The dolphin boat tour looked amazing! 😍😍

[@tariqgoldenpakistan5758]

😍😍❤❤😍🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@oliviawalker999]

New addition to my Bucket List!

[@zoerheaume9124]

Yasss I was really looking forward to this video!! 💃🏻

[@joshman8714]

This may just be the tipping point for my decision to travel and work in Sdyney. Thanks Christianne!

[@haxter3]

Awesome video Christianne 😊👍👍

[@rgmm8888]

Great video the surfing made me smile and laugh. Thx again..🌺🌼🌺

[@faizad6758]

Love it! ♥️

[@BukiSpears]

Love watching these videos whilst ‘working’ in the UK 😂

[@rogerlincoln6802]

Hi Christianne The day has finally arrived (tomorrow actually) Off to Catania Sicily. My first ever backpacking adventure. I have to thank/blame you to a large extent 🙂.....................Exciting!

[@getsomegloves95]

So glad you are doing this! Im comimg to oz in the end of the year, got my visa just need my tickets. Your videos you put out like 5 years ago where the OG inspiration.

[@Gladius_Here]

Omg i cant wait until i'm going here, most likely end of this year or earlier.

[@stevebignell9603]

Loved this.

[@emmiebennett3570]

Have you heard of the new trade deal coming into force hopefully this year between Uk and aus? With the new deal you’ll be able to come for your 2nd and 3rd whv without doing any specified work previously.

[@EmmaNicole]

I’m thinking of going on a WH to Australia so this series will be super helpful!!! Thank you

[@Will0w_0n.F0urs]

I'm from Sydney. The best time to come to Sydney or Astraya. November to around May. After that it will be winter and can get nippy and cold.

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥳🥳🥳

[@DiverseMindset]

Bananaers lol 😂 that was hilarious 🤣. Thanks so much for all the great information 🔥💪🏽

[@cryptolife77]

Great vlog backpacking , although Thailand hits different, looking forward to you going solo again in Spain, independent is where your at your best.......

[@jackbeighton7761]

I’m doing the same soon but with Bunac

[@jazzthemess9636]

Yayyyy so happy with the new video and this is a dream i wanna do this

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥳🥳🥳

[@raphaelhalabura9]

I'm from Brazil... I loved your video so amazing !

[@wanderlustwaiting]

Would love to see whats included in the tour as you go along as im thinking about booking this :) You're videos have inspired this trip!

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Sydney is an awesome city. Probably the only city in Australia that has a real world class feel to it.

[@Anne-ex3ox]

Hahah your Tour guide is Tommy. Go all and watch Rebecca Ellies YT. This couple traveled all over OZ. Both of them are super lovely 👌❤️

[@billmccaleb7481]

Australia is on my list and this upcoming series will just solidify my desire to go! Bar crawl…I’m all in! It’s the fall there now, will you spend the winter there? Are the temps pretty moderate? Can’t wait to see the series.

[@BackpackingBananas]

I’ve left now and will be back in the summer! It gets cold in the south half in winter but stays warm in the north half

[@Abbie534]

Already hearing the Australian twang coming through in words like ‘good’ and ‘exciting’ haha 😆

[@untitledsixtynine]

Haha, even the way she said time was very borderline Kath & Kim 😂

[@BackpackingBananas]

😂😂😂

[@stefanie2090]

You can easily organize your trip on your own, you don’t need an organization

[@thejusticeization]

you are living quite the life. fun everyday lol

[@RekitRachel]

You looked so nice on the night out clubbing. Sydney looks fun! I was thinking of avoiding AU for the price but it may be worth it.

[@emilycronan]

Try get yourself to the Northern Beaches in Sydney! :) I live there! Come hang xx

[@TheRazza84]

Come to Brisbane next !

[@beckyaragao2109]

Very helpful video .. I just got my WHV approved. I’m planning travel to Australia in April 2023. I’ll definitely contact the welcome to Sydney. I’m thinking if is worthy travel with backpacks or luggage with wheels..as at least I’ll be 1 year in there .

[@laurahill2768]

Not my brain going crazy as soon as I saw Tommy after having watched all of Becca's Australia videos 😂

[@simplevideo8629]

Thats Grill'd Burger Yay

[@BackpackingBananas]

Absolutely love grill’d 🤤🤤🤤

[@simplevideo8629]

@@BackpackingBananas lucky you haha .No grill`d here...wil definitely smack one :) when I get home ...

[@jeffreymore6799]

Cocktail making class alrighty then. Spice alley I was kinda waiting to see some British girls singing 😁 never mind dry joke. Surfs up I love it

[@BackpackingBananas]

That was a definite dad joke Jeffrey 😂

[@stephiet3563]

I'm moving to sydney in september and considering going on this trip. Although I can't swim, will I still be able to surf?

[@jaibankoti]

Are you still in Sydney? Have been following your channel for a while. And now you are here :)

[@Raycarlaxo]

What camera do you use

[@TheShauNanigans]

Did the trainers you bought in Turkey not work out? I can't recall if I've ever heard you sing, but I'm convinced you would be good at it because you seem to be good at everything.

[@VTK72]

❤️❤️❤️

[@stangoodvibes]

what is the time delay on these Straya videos? We actually had some sun the last few days! Cracking day for the beach. Can't beat WFH in Dee Why 🌞

[@BackpackingBananas]

About a 6 week delay 🥲

[@rickybobby1055]

Would love to visit Australia, but not this day in age. Maybe in a few more years when things settle down

[@Harpreet-ge4nq]

Nice when are you coming NZ?

[@turjoy225]

❤️

[@APieceofCake]

I loved your video! Amazing places! 😍😍👏👏 I'd like to know how much you pay for the hostel..it seems a good one!

[@christianugwuanyi1582]

I quite loved this blog. I will like to get I touch with you to guide me in getting to Australia to work.

[@BackpackingBananas]

I recommend you get in touch with Welcome To Travel! They are the experts 😊

[@MusicForever167]

Do you know if there is something similar to Welcom To Travel when you want to do a WH in New Zealand?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Good question! If there is, I don’t know about it but you have made me think I should do some research! 😅

[@lenatimmermann5994]

When I was in NZ in 2018 we had Yep! They also helped us open up a bank account and get a ID number so we could get a job!

[@dejahwilson268]

The wonderful thing about Tiggers, Tiggers a wonderful thing.Their tops are made out of rubber, the bottoms made out of spring. Bouncy pouncy wouncy woo, fun fun fun fun fun. The wonderful thing about Tiggers, is I'm the only one. Yes Iiiiii'mmmmm the only one.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Need to memorise these words 😂

[@adeelraiz8172]

Love from Adeel Karachi Pakistan.God bless you and your family

[@jackglass3809]

Will the discount be available for long as I’m planning to arrive in Sydney around December and would love to do this

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yess! There are no plans for it to expire soon (though December is a VERY popular time to do the tour so I recommend booking sooner rather than later so they don’t get fully booked!)

[@stevebignell9603]

Darryl and christianna would be amazing 🤔

[@CatRyan2022]

Just saying, adelaide is amazing.

[@BackpackingBananas]

I’d love to visit one day!

[@zarjetsaoirse7150]

I knew you just started Australia but is there a chance that youre goin to New Zealand?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Not on this trip but I’m dying to get back to NZ at some point!

[@lana.9073]

Dear Christianne, I love watching your vlogs and listening to your stories. Would you have a chance or consider adjusting the volume in your vlogs? It seems to change throughout the vlog and is sometimes so low and then louder again 🙏 I imagine the vlogs would be even more enjoyable to watch if the volume level was more consistent.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yess! Thank you for the feedback 😊 I will try and make it a bit more consistent - I agree it can be up and down sometimes 🥲

[@lana.9073]

@@BackpackingBananas Splendid 😊 Thank you!

[@jsan9389]

Christian do you think 15k aus dollars is a good amount to go with ? I don't drink and very good with my money just go gym ect but not sure how much to take

[@WelcometoTravel]

That is plenty!

[@blondetruther]

I love Sydney. I lived there for over 20 years and ran a very successful Share Accomodation service (which is how I met my hubby!). I am surprised they didn't take you on a ferry ride to Manly or a dinner cruise around the harbour. Taronga Zoo in Mosman is another great ferry desination from Circular Quay (next to the Oprah House). Have been living in Mexico for over a year now - hubby and I escaped the pandemic madness in Oz with our 3 little doggies. Very happy to be in Mexico cause I think more insanity is lurking around the corner in Australia unfortunately.

[@simonschmitt4613]

Hey I'm going back to Melbourne soon from Germany and my dream is to live in Australia one day and I would like to start a subletting business on the side you got any tips for me? Appreciate it :)

[@blondetruther]

​@@simonschmitt4613 Oh gee Simon, I hate to say this, but we will never return to Australia as long as we live. I know things are (temporarily) opened up now, but believe me, that will change. We saw so many people whose businesses were crushed overnight esp. Air BNBs and tourism. Things were constantly changing (Sydney airport shut down and we had to change our flight to leave Oz from Brisbane). State borders shutting (separating spouses etc) with only hours notice. Police brutality off the scale (saw an elderly man thrown to the ground breaking his hip for not wearing a mask). Do some research on another platform to see firsthand.

[@Glenn-ei3xp]

@@blondetruther what a load of garbage. Seriously we all hope you don’t come back

[@joseluisriascossolarte]

buen video

[@BANGTEEZ_IN_YOUR_AREA]

3:34 blonde hair is the bf of another KZbinr currently on a working holiday Rebecca Ellie

[@toro-0fficel818]

walcom moroco

[@laurasvoyages3]

Don't you need a booster to enter Oz?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yes I think so 😊

[@tariqgoldenpakistan5758]

❤❤😍😍❤😍❤🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@lenaackerman2499]

ugh wanna go do my whv is australia so baddd but im american and unvaccinated 🙃 wondering if it’s worth it to see this beautiful country

[@hopjumpfly]

Want to do this but look full of teenage girls, any blokes on there lol?

[@abhishek5931]

But australia is closing its doors for immigrants...

[@melanieveen5869]

Hee who are u and where are u now. Also in wake up hostelM