Merise - June/July 2016

In this issue

H ave you ever wondered what it would be like to quit your job and allow your wanderlust to take you adventuring?
This is exactly what Seth and Linds Anderson did, leaving their highflying jobs in New York City to travel through Australia, New Zealand and South Africa on a working holiday. Read all about their time in Australia and how a pair of city slickers coped with everything from veggie-picking to becoming equestrian assistants.

With so many travel options available to the general public, the world is certainly becoming smaller. Tess Fraser-Grant shares some interesting revelations for the discerning traveller. Also, have a look at the new children’s play area at Perth International Airport!

Moving to Australia can be a stressful experience and your visa application is key to the whole process. A company such as Migration Support specializes in assisting would-be Aussies to tick all the boxes when applying for a visa. Once application is approved, the move to Australia follows shortly thereafter.

Rebekah Garret reveals more about what happens to one’s personal effects once they arrive on Australian shores.

Take care, until next time

Merise Magazine Description:

Merise is a digital family magazine initiated in 2011 to encourage and assist others, as well as to offer advice in facing the challenges of settling and integrating into our new community together. We talk openly about the different aspects of our lives that are under strain through the migration process – from helping our kids adjust to their new school environments, to leaving our parents behind and to changes in the dynamics of our personal relationships.

We provide valuable information about financial and visa requirements, encouraging specialists in various fields to submit articles on topics which we feel may be beneficial to our readers. Merise captures the beauty of our new countries by featuring different geographical areas in Australia and New Zealand, thereby giving would-be migrants or readers who are planning holidays or an interstate move, a better understanding of what to expect in their new domain.

Merise will become a friend to you and your family.

The ascending aircraft in the Logo is symbolic of our desire to reach for the stars. Even the name itself has meaning. By dividing the word ‘Merise e’ in two, it becomes ‘Me rise ’, accentuating our aspiration for life improvement. Merise embodies support and friendship and is such an essence in our lives that we feel inclined to personify the magazine. Merise is who we are.

It is important for Merise to support ‘her’ friends, not merely those who have recently arrived, but all expats in Australia and New Zealand who have left their home countries to find new direction ‘Down Under’.

Merise lends a hand in almost every way. Like anyone who has been through the immigration process and experienced it first hand, Merise is thoroughly aware of difficulties that may arise for both newcomers as well as experienced expats and knows how to help overcome, or should we say “survive”, these difficulties.

Merise explores different avenues and is vivacious and enthusiastic, living life to the full and is always on the lookout for new challenges and encounters. Merise's experiences and pleasures are shared with her friends, always encouraging and inspiring them.

Merise is fully bilingual and has English- as well as Afrikaans-speaking readers with whom time and information is equally shared.

It’s not that easy to find a friend as special as Merise . . .

Both versions of the English and Afrikaans editions of Merise are available on www.merisemag.com.