Moving from the UK to Melbourne, Australia: Was It the Right Decision?! 😬

[@deniseeddy9933]

Welcome to Australia. I hope things go really well for you both.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Denise, we are loving every minute so far, thanks for watching!!

[@divid3d]

welcome to melbourne! good to see you'll be exploring the suburbs - a lot of what makes the city great can be found outside the cbd. try not to let the negative comments get to you. it's difficult for some people to understand that not everyone loves humidity and some of us prefer to live somewhere with varied weather, culture, cuisine, entertainment options and so on. i'm sure you can decide for yourself.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch our video! We can't wait to explore more suburbs, we already love what we have seen so far! :)

[@boppermacca9346]

Welcome to Australia, both of you. It is a likeable place

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks!! we are really loving every minute!

[@JakeBumfluff]

Welcome to the big city it was great to reunite / meet at last! 💙

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Feature pending chop

[@Beermonster1]

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 Great video guys 😊

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@Beermonster1 thank you so much!! We love it already 😍 appreciate your support!

[@SueWitton]

Love watching you enjoying your adventure x

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@SueWitton thanks Sue😄💖

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

Day trip (or overnighter suggestion) hop on a train (central station) and head up to Bendigo - it’s 2 hours by train & is one of the nicest cities in Victoria- being in central Victoria, it has more of a Mediterranean climate, so this time of year it’s definitely a bit warmer than Melbourne- so much to see within waking distance of train station!

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We love a walk we will add it to our crazy long list of things to do so thankyou!!

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

@@TrudyandEddTravel happy to share ❤️

[@petey960]

Welcome to Melbourne. Hope you’ve been enjoying your new home. Cheers

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Cheers Pete, loving it at the minute just adjusting!

[@SheilaDafforn]

So happy for you both ❤❤

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks!!

[@LozzfrmOz]

Melbourne my home!!! 😁👍 Unfortunately, the city the rest of Australia likes to dump on 🤷🏻‍♀️ But I love it ✌️

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We have noticed!! We are loving Melbs so rest of Aus must be even better!?

[@AnneMorley-up1qv]

@@TrudyandEddTravelSydney has an inferiority complex and feels the need to constantly put Melbourne down in order to make itself feel better. All cities in Australia are wonderful and have quite different vibes.

[@russellturnbull4209]

Yeah that's we need a couple of pots darking the door step

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Sorry Russel, don't understand this one, please explain!

[@filipesantos6071]

Plssss defo do videos in Melbourne, exploring etc. moving there in November. Can’t wait.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@filipesantos6071 we have a few vids coming out this week showing Melbourne! It’s amazing you’re going to love it 😄

[@arconeagain]

Like for so many of us, spag bol is an economical staple. But I would suggest getting your mince from a butcher, because the supermarket stuff is often absolute rubbish, and expensive. You can get good deals in some butchers for, say, 2kg, then portion it and freeze it. I also sometimes buy a piece of chuck steak and finely chop/mince it. Sorry, is this a food channel? 😄

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

It isn't a food channel but it is one conscious of looking after the penny's so thanks for your advice! Thanks for watching!!

[@kramdoogs]

If you guys are runners then perhaps set aside some time next August to come to Sydney to run in the city to surf which is from Hyde Park to Bondi

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks for your recommendation on the run funnily enough Trudy suggested this to me this morning?!

[@stefanblois7275]

I lived there for a short while a few years ago, biggest regret was not staying. It's such an awesome city, maybe my favourite in the world. Too much going on in my life here in the UK to have another go at it. Best of luck!

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

thats such a shame, we are honestly loving it already. Never say never Stefan! Hope you stick around for the journey!!

[@rhysypoo]

Welcome to Australia. Enjoying the videos. I should be interested in to see what you take on Melbourne is. Is it a permanent stay or backpack of Visa? Find yourself a good local cheap Pub in Melbourne. I start to meet people and build up new network. You'll get all the best tips and advice and friends and work

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Melbourne is just our first stop - we are on 1 year working holiday visas, currently no plans to move as of yet. We will see what happens with work etc. We are currently using cheap eats i think the site is which gives all the happy hours!!

[@witchitygrub47]

Ask the Google Machine if you have an ALDI nearby....Less Expensive than Colesworth. Travel Well !

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We are hoping to go to Aldi next week!! We've heard good things about it!

[@kennethmartyn2563]

@@TrudyandEddTravel Cheaper but not the same variety as the big two (Coles & Woollies)

[@MelodyMan69]

On the 'sabath' (Saturday) Jews are not allowed to touch anything ELECTRICAL. I had so many experiences with Airconditioners in 50+ years where they want everything to be "automatic". Doesnt always work if the weather changes too much.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

That makes alot of sense more automation means less worries on the 'sabath' days!

[@manna6618]

Please understand we can't wait for you to move here... much love from a skip. X

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Manna, we are enjoying it so so much after just 10 days!! We've already done another video since feel free to take a look!

[@grahamholton8542]

Enjoy Melbourne. Go to Carlton for great Italian food. Different suburbs have different ethnic foods.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Graham we will be sure to check that out. We are going for Italian tonight as we have a gift voucher someone from the UK bought us!

[@glenod]

welcome to aus. ignore all the units, melbs is fine. coming into summer, you will get some hot days. winter always dies a slow death here in victoria, central vic here.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Hi Glen, we are appreciating the comment massively, we cant believe so many people dont seem to like Melbs, we are LOVING it. Also love your kelpie!!

[@whitedrguy6503]

St Kilda, Elwood and Elsternwick has a large Jewish community. Melbourne has a good variety of weather, summers can get hot and the cold is not real cold, on average it rarely gets below 10-12 in winter, the southerly winds can cool things down a bit but mainly due to the wind chill factor. I have been living in Melbourne over 50 years after moving from Scotland at the age of 10 and like the variety of the landscapes in Victoria, from the coastline, the deserts up near Mildura, and the Victorian high plains, Omeo, Bright area, and then you have South Gippsland and Wilson’s prom, natural beauty everywhere . If you really want to get to know Victoria get a car and travel, Melbourne is just another city but the countryside is the best part. Enjoy your time here, lots of Poms in OZ . 👍👍👍

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks for your comment, we are just trying to settle and get some income then we plan to do some off the travels via car. As you might of seen in the video Edd loves cars so a road trips right up his street!

[@arconeagain]

And they usually have no time for gentiles. I would know, kicked around St Kilda East for years.

[@TomAston-o6c]

Looking forward to the run club vlogs

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Pending!! Just need to get the half marathon out of the way

[@TomAston-o6c]

@@TrudyandEddTravel live stream pending

[@TheGreatEmigrate]

Hey guys welcome to Australia, what visa are you on

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We are here on Working Holiday Visa 417

[@TheGreatEmigrate]

@TrudyandEddTravel oh nice any plans to stay here permanently or you just going to do the year?

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

Welcome to Australia! For groceries: Aldi is cheaper than Coles & Woolies!

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We are currently weighing up the extra time/carrying weight of walking to Aldi in comparison to our local Woolies!

[@Ninchi_TrueCrime]

@@TrudyandEddTravel I had wondered if that was the reason why you went to Coles!

[@Tomthumb-d1u]

Welcome to Australia Guys. My wife and I along with our 4 young children emigrated here from England back in 1970...Best thing we ever did, we love it here and it really is our home we have been back to the UK quite a few times to visit family but Australia is still home to us...My wife and I are retired and now in our 80s we have 14 Grandchildren and 21 Great Grandchildren all born here so we figure that we have done our bit to help populate the country...lol. Some thing are more expensive here but in general wages are higher and as you will find out we get a lot more holidays here which is great...Wishing you all the very best here in the best country in the world.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We are loving everyminute here, what an amazing story you have!! Be sure to checkout some of our other videos with how we are getting on in the daily life here!

[@elise.mcculloch]

what camera are you guys using?

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Only a go pro hero 10!!

[@leechgully]

Im not Jewish but I believe on some holy days , observant jews are prohibited from performing work. They are supposed to focus on observing the appropriate religious activities for that holy day and not be distracted by other tasks. I guessing you having to open the fridge door for her was something to do with this. She probably prepared all the food the day before too.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@leechgully that’s so interesting!! 😯

[@JohnHollands]

@@TrudyandEddTravel Took a Jewish friend out on our boat; he was playing with the kids in the dinghy and he got upset when we took pictures of him rowing the dinghy. He was afraid his family would see him doing work on the sabbath.

[@gloryglory5688]

Some suburbs in places in Australia don’t have push buttons to cross the road, they change automatically, pushing them is considered work, they also had them in North London when I lived there

[@Bards85-lv7tx]

Love Melbourne honestly ur gonna love it! Left the UK and can’t imagine living there sure it’s cold but like that it connects me to back home! Enjoy

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We're glad you're loving it!! Honestly anything will be better than UK weather this year haha! Thanks for your comment :)

[@Andy_73]

Best thing my parents did was move from Melbourne to Queensland (Sunshine Coast) when I was 14.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

I think we will try a few different places in Australia however Melbourne was our first stop due to having a few friends already here (Edd)

[@roxee57]

My understanding is from sunset Friday to sunset set Saturday Orthodox Jews can’t touch/use anything that uses electricity. I think the Jewish family just forgot to get stuff out of the fridge for dinner before the sunset rule kicked in.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Judging by the other comments we have had i would say your right!!

[@michaelhannaway7602]

TMOL and Bumfluff appearances please 🙏

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

PENDING v soon

[@sophiemackellar2226]

Aussie babes now🦘🐨🇦🇺

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

🐨

[@Harry-fk5of]

Best suburbs are Collingwood, Carlton, Fitzroy Imo

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We plan to do some exploring soon as we look for a more permo accommodation this will be considered

[@Harry-fk5of]

@@TrudyandEddTravel also check out Northcote and Thornbury

[@gregirwinwallace8706]

If your on a budget when buying meat at Cole's or Woolworths try Kangaroo, it's cheaper and more lean and taste nice

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Im trying to convince Trudy daily to try Kangaroo, has not worked so far!!

[@JBLegal09]

Stop with the Melbourne bashing, seriously. I'm from Adelaide and there's a reason Melbourne was the world's most livable city 7 years in a row and Sydney ... zero 😮

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Melbourne doesn't seem to have a great rep amongst the aussies does it!?

[@triarb5790]

​@@TrudyandEddTravel it is all a very shallow, blinkered and very silly reason that is not controlled by the residents. We have a temperate climate, not a tropical one. That's it. That's all the reason is. 🤷‍♀️

[@markbowers4241]

Looks like you are in Elwood/St Kilda/ Middle Park/ Albert Park? Welcome to Melbourne. It's the Bay (Port Philip) not harbour. That is Coat Hanger city. Lived here 31 years. Elwood for about 3, Highett for 2 and the rest of the time Eastern Burbs.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Hi Mark, thats right we are St Kilda based for a few months now, work dependant. Great place so far and loving every minute. Any good recommendations? Appreciate your comment!

[@markbowers4241]

@@TrudyandEddTravel. Melbourne city is a nice place to wander around. Explore the Lane ways etc. The Great Ocean Road is a must. Mornington Peninsula is great to explore. Nice beaches, walks and wineries. My 24 yo daughter loves Brunswick/ Northcote ( High Street) for bars, especially now the nights are getting longer. Weather can be changeable but i like it that way. Have fun and i plan to watch your Aussie journey with interest Oh and if you have Bookface follow Humans in Melbourne. Chris is an amazing photographer and it will give you a great insight into the city we call home.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@markbowers4241 Thanks for the recommendations, we definitely want to do the Great Ocean Road soon! Will also check out Humans in Melbourne :)

[@chelseydixon3917]

My brother lives on the esplanade in st Kilda. Its so beautiful, perfect location to get into the city too!

[@glenod]

@@TrudyandEddTravel you can jump on a train for 2 hours in a few directions to spend and see things for a day trip, bendigo, geelong, gippsland etc, you will work it out :)

[@vitalikanevsky7831]

When you are religious can’t turn anything electrical on so she obviously forgot to take what she needed out and if she opened it the fridge light would turn on. Can’t turn on electricity to boil water either

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks for sharing, it was interesting to see that side of the culture and learn something new!

[@lionellloyd9003]

No they can,t not do anything that is work. Even toilet paper is ripped into squares so they cannot have to do it on that day. If the time ticks over into the non work time they aren't,t even allowed to push anelevator. Orordox Jess.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Loads of comments about this a new cultural experience for us!

[@cookeingwithme]

I'm jewish and it sound like in the Saturday we can't have any electrical things on

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks so much for sharing! Great to learn about the reasons why for the future!!

[@Dhood911]

Love the content guys. Keep it up

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@Dhood911 thanks Dan!! Glad you’re enjoying it!!

[@MaraudersWorld]

Welcome to Oz and Melbourne. Our traffic congestion is pretty bad at times and the current government blows chunks … but I guess it’s not much better elsewhere in the world. However … outside the city rocks and you have more to discover and enjoy than can be covered in a single lifetime.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Luckily we have not had to go on the roads yet we are just in our little bubble and getting used to the trams! Everywhere has there faults but we are loving it so far!!

[@joxp6971]

Sydney is b wetter weather but MELBOURNE has better night life

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Might be testing out Sydney in the new year!

[@joxp6971]

Check out Nye Sydney fireworks

[@SueGritt]

Least u didn't go to Adelaide it's even worse

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

If this is what people consider 'not good' we are in for a real treat travelling some other places in Australia!!

[@SueGritt]

@TrudyandEddTravel I've been to all...Perth is the best

[@zwieseler]

Not a bad decision but could’ve been Perth… where many of your countrymen have chosen to live….

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We chose Melbourne because of Edd having friends here!

[@zwieseler]

@@TrudyandEddTravel Ah well.... you'll have to visit 🙂

[@wallywombat164]

I'll be nice and say nothing bad about Melbin.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Melbeaut more like!!

[@kennethmartyn2563]

Does this Melbourne "bashing" remind you of the North V The South back in England?

[@CodeDeb]

It’s the Jewish New Year and not every person is as religious as that. Reformed don’t do all that

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Deb appreciate your comment, learnt alot on the subject from our comments!

[@davidrossi1486]

I understand moving from Britain to Australia… But Melbourne? This is an extremely large continent, well okay.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We have friends in Melbourne so that was a contribution to the decision. We do plan to explore other parts of Aus

[@ThePolaroid669]

some more british riff raff in Australia. 😞

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks for your comment John :) We love it here 🇦🇺

[@benjohnsen4548]

That jewish thing is random AF, im from Geelong just down the road. Good luck in Aus

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Ben!! took us by surprise

[@Ben_3113]

All the best! IMO though there are much better places to live in Australia than Melbourne. We moved to Australia in 2007 and lived in Melbourne for 2 years, since 2009 we’ve lived in Adelaide. I’d recommend exploring northern NSW and QLD, a different world compared to Melbourne.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We will do Ben, we flew straight to Melbourne as Edd has friends here so it made things much easier settling in

[@Ben_3113]

@@TrudyandEddTravel We did the same in 2007 and only went to Melbourne because I have a mate there. We now live in Adelaide which is great but having now more recently visited northern NSW and QLD I think our introduction to Australia would have been so much better if we’d arrived there first. Enjoy and all the best! There are still lots of opportunities here in Australia

[@daveozip4326]

Ooops - you went to the wrong place. I migrated straight to the Goldie from the UK over 30 years ago and never looked back.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Never to late for us Daveo!!

[@sandrahartigan5335]

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 but I hope you have been told Melbourne has the worst weather in Australia 🇦🇺

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Thanks Sandra, we've been told about the weather but it hasn't done us all that bad so far!!

[@tommygunTW1]

Choosing Melb was first mistake. Weathers as bad as England.

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We're loving it so far! We are used to the cold haha :)

[@JakeBumfluff]

It hasn’t hit 30 degrees in England for about 5 years Tommy Gun 😂

[@tommygunTW1]

@@JakeBumfluff wipe that bumfluff from your mouth you cant breathe properly. It was over 30c couple months ago 😂

[@RootedMate]

Won't take long before you realise Melbourne has the worst weather in Australia

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@RootedMate we can’t wait to explore other parts of Aus and see the difference! ✈️

[@DarinAllan0]

Beautiful day today!

[@bevhowell7665]

It does but has the best sunny days

[@dylans2376]

Tasmania says hi

[@petermcculloch4933]

Melbourne weather is fine by me.I work outdoors and don't need to pour litres of water into my body just to keep me hydrated.Air conditioning is not a must and I would rather eat hot meals than salads.Footy is easier to play in the cool, infact everything, other than swimming is easier, in the cool

[@ykook7000]

More and more brits keep immigrating ...the irony 😂

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Guess its a compliment to the country and the lifestyle the Australians have!

[@anthonyburke5656]

Fools, not Melbourne! Go to one of the “regional” centres or far north queensland

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

We definitely want to explore more of Aus when we have chance! :)

[@Aussiedave54]

OMG, Why Melbourne, ? It's the ass end of the world, and 4 seasons in 1 Day 😂

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

@@Aussiedave54 haha we are used to it in England! 😂☔️

[@barnowl.]

Rubbish !

[@DavidPola1961]

Wait till winter you will think your back in England

[@TrudyandEddTravel]

Haha! We better buy a coat then :)