Before you start
A warm welcome, help with paperwork and guides who stayed in touch. This is how Evelyn remembers Nōmadas’ support during her first months in Australia.
- Experience
- First months in Australia
- Support
- Natalia and Juan
A welcome with a personal touch
When Evelyn shared her review, she had been living in Australia for almost three months. She thanked the team who had supported her during that first stage, particularly her guides Natalia and Juan.
Natalia was her first guide. Evelyn highlights how warmly she welcomed them and the care she took in helping them with their arrival paperwork.
“Dedication and care”
Evelyn, on Natalia’s welcome and help · Translated from Spanish
Support continues in Australia
Juan then continued supporting them. In her review, Evelyn appreciates that he kept looking out for them, highlighting his professionalism and the confidence he inspired.
“Professionalism and trust”
Evelyn, on Juan’s support · Translated from Spanish
Her story focuses on that everyday support: the people who welcomed them, offered guidance and remained close during their first months.
Editorial adaptation of her Google review. Photo from her profile.
Read her original Google review ↗
How to prepare for your first days in Australia
The welcome and paperwork Evelyn mentions belong to a stage that comes with plenty of questions. To prepare for your own arrival, you can use Nōmadas’ resources and work out what you need to organise before travelling.
- Arrange your welcome
The Welcome Session is an in-person or online meeting to help you find your bearings. Use it to ask about transport, accommodation and everyday life in the city. Confirm with your guide how to arrange it around your arrival date.
- Organise the first practical steps
Nōmadas’ arrival support includes help with opening a bank account and getting your first local phone number. Ask what you need to bring and what you can prepare ahead of time. Keep your accommodation address and school contact details handy, too.
- Find your community
Ask to join your city’s group and browse the activities calendar. A workshop or sports meet-up can be an easy way to start meeting people. Check the location, registration requirements and conditions for each activity.
See how we help you plan your experience →
Making room for a new routine
Settling in also means finding places to spend time outside class. The Nōmadas community offers workshops, sports activities and get-togethers with other people. You can choose something that interests you and fits your schedule, without planning your whole social life at once.
Another experience to explore
In a separate story, Jessica shares her time in Sydney and Adelaide: English, her first jobs and friendships that lasted beyond the trip. Her interview offers a closer look at the everyday life that begins when you arrive in Australia.
