Cathy Botha

Cathy Botha

Helping new & future immigrants to Perth feel more at home - 1 Video at a time!

I'm South African immigrant Wife & Mom sharing our family's journey, experiences and life lessons - while falling in love with beautiful Perth WA - our new home!

FAQs:

1. Please send me a message on Instagram with any topics/questions you would like a video of.
@cath_botha

2. I am not an immigration advisor and therefore cannot provide any kind of advice on what visas you should apply for etc.

3. I love your comments and feedback - we have so much to learn - please keep interactions with me and other viewers on the channel friendly and polite- no need for negativity or arguing - we are all entitled to our opinions.

Hope this channel is a help to you and you enjoy!!

Big Life Update

Big Life Update

Channel Intro 2022

Channel Intro 2022

Baby Summer Essentials

Baby Summer Essentials

Summer Haul - Baby Girl

Summer Haul - Baby Girl

Eyebrow Tinting

Eyebrow Tinting

Self Care - Favorites

Self Care - Favorites

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  • @zingisamemela3771
    @zingisamemela377126 күн бұрын

    Hi Cathy, I can’t seem to get access to the Google Docs link you put through. Could I kindly get assistance

  • @mariambabar4423
    @mariambabar4423Ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy! Which visa did you all immigrate on?

  • @The_PlugRC
    @The_PlugRCАй бұрын

    Very informative video Cathy myself and my wife are also from South Africa, also immigrated to Melbourne AU currently in the same process now with our pet what a journey.

  • @nicoled4021
    @nicoled4021Ай бұрын

    what accent is this sounds funny

  • @cathybotha
    @cathybothaАй бұрын

    South African ♡

  • @RyanLye1975
    @RyanLye1975Ай бұрын

    Perth is the CHEAPEST AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL- MAJOR CITY TO BUY/RENT.

  • @RyanLye1975
    @RyanLye1975Ай бұрын

    Crime in PERTH? FFS!! NOT - AN - ISSUE!!! Realistically. Crine exists in ALL places inhabited by human persons. But this is PERTH FFS! ONE OF THE SAFEST PLACES ON PLANET EARTH.

  • @nickchandra4890
    @nickchandra48902 ай бұрын

    Quarantine is one month in Melbourne not 10 days unless the dog was initially taken from Australia overseas and now returning.

  • @nickchandra4890
    @nickchandra48902 ай бұрын

    It is AUD 15000 from UK to Australia

  • @RyanLye1975
    @RyanLye19753 ай бұрын

    Buy a car off the lot.

  • @brucew.7224
    @brucew.72243 ай бұрын

    Considering a promotion/move to Perth for work from the US. Your channel has been great for me, thank you

  • @mrym5924
    @mrym59243 ай бұрын

    How much in AED do you know?

  • @AdamSahr-cj4kf
    @AdamSahr-cj4kf4 ай бұрын

    It is hard to keep thinking any city is a great place to live only if you own a place...

  • @KM-dy2cx
    @KM-dy2cx4 ай бұрын

    Would be great to add everything at the end of the video and give approximately monthly cost or fortnight cost of expenses.

  • @joyfrancis8443
    @joyfrancis84435 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy, I just found your channel and am loving binging on all the Perth videos. We moved to Aus in 2020, but to Brisbane. All your info would have been so helpful to have then 😅. We are planning to move to WA in April and its been great to see Perth through an Saffa's eyes. Hope you and your family have an awesome 2024 💕

  • @jojackson8571
    @jojackson85715 ай бұрын

    May I ask how much it cost to ship your 40 foot container of home goods?

  • @user-jc6xm4qe8s
    @user-jc6xm4qe8s5 ай бұрын

    The "esky"was originally a brand of cooler box. My parents had their first one back in the sixties made from all metal. It was made by a company called "Willow"& it had a small picture of an eskimo, so in Aussie tradition it was shortened to "esky". So when other brands came out the name "esky" stuck in reference to cooler boxes in general.

  • @cathybotha
    @cathybotha5 ай бұрын

    Aaah lovely to hear the background story 😁 thanks for sharing!!!

  • @Pelusacollective
    @Pelusacollective5 ай бұрын

    Why call yourselves expats ? It’s more like immigrants ….

  • @cathybotha
    @cathybotha5 ай бұрын

    True.... 😆 we were "expats" in Dubai and the term stuck... but you are correct - Immigrants in Australia 🇦🇺

  • @Pelusacollective
    @Pelusacollective5 ай бұрын

    @@cathybothai used to be an expat in Dubai now in Saudi .....we hope to return to Perth in 25 .....i used to live in Sydney all life and we bought a house in Perth in June 23.....we looking forward for the move

  • @dilanhiroshan1581
    @dilanhiroshan15816 ай бұрын

    👌 exactly same like you guys.. i am now in the Parth to move Adelaide from Abu Dhabi. And this is really helpful. let me know i can get some more helps and tips.. 😇

  • @karincoetser8997
    @karincoetser89976 ай бұрын

    👌

  • @SHinch-eq2dd
    @SHinch-eq2dd6 ай бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the fantastic vid. You clearly come from a corporate backround. Without question, the best expat Aus. Channel ive come across. I love the way you are extremely factual and keep your information "non" personal. We've been considering moving to perth. We are SA expats (fourways) that have been living in Ireland for the last 20 years. Thank you once again. Keep it up.

  • @cathybotha
    @cathybotha6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for your comment. Videos will be back in February- as we have just welcomed our little boy- so I haven't had a chance to pick up the camera in a while! Feel free to comment / message on any topics you would like to see covered on the channel in the future. Good luck with your immigration plans!!

  • @SHinch-eq2dd
    @SHinch-eq2dd6 ай бұрын

    @@cathybotha Hi Cathy, thanks so much for your response and congratulations on the new addition to your family. I will definitely take you up on your offer. Looking forward to your next vid. Kind regards Simon

  • @mdmahmudulhasan8288
    @mdmahmudulhasan82886 ай бұрын

    Is Perth lush greenery or barren?

  • @ianpeacock3750
    @ianpeacock37506 ай бұрын

    👌

  • @RyanLye1975
    @RyanLye19756 ай бұрын

    Perth is on the same time zone as Singapore China and a huge swarth of the world's population in Asia. GMT +8.

  • @RyanLye1975
    @RyanLye19756 ай бұрын

    Crime exists only in few poor areas. CRIME IS NO ISSUE!!!

  • @RyanLye1975
    @RyanLye19756 ай бұрын

    Small-town Perth has a population of 2.2 MILLION, a quarter the population of London. London is the capital of the UK, until recently the financial capital OF THE WORLD, a one of the major few European and world cities .... for CENTURIES. SO .. get PERSPECTIVE. Perth is the 4th most populous city in Australia, Western Australia is the whole western THIRD of the continent. We are proudly "isolated", though long-time residents feeling anything but isolated. Quite frankly, we live in the best place on Earth. Bar none. REALLY. Perth has a Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers, mild wettish winters, and when Perth turns on the good/great weather, quite frankly, there is no better weather ANYWHERE in the world. Sweet air, chirping birds, warm sunny with gentle breezes. And some of the best metropolitan beaches in the world, mere minutes away from much of the population.

  • @feliciamalik1985
    @feliciamalik19857 ай бұрын

    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 girl thank you for your content, i truly appreciate it !! I will move there one day for sure 🤍 i havesoooo many questions

  • @dineshragooloo8398
    @dineshragooloo83988 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy. Are you able to share the company you guys used to move your car over to perth please. Much appreciated 🙏🏼

  • @gordongregory8432
    @gordongregory84329 ай бұрын

    👌

  • @jeandrejordaan3536
    @jeandrejordaan353610 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy, we in the process of applying for Visas through the Australia Express agency. Dis you guys use a agent?

  • @clairefitz6615
    @clairefitz661510 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy - I just found your channel and I love it! I am also from SA have a Cavalier King Charles spaniel 🐾 I was wondering if the direct flights from Perth to Cape Town are still going 🛫 and how much this costs (I am struggling to find info online)

  • @csukacsaba4978
    @csukacsaba497810 ай бұрын

    I would like to move there from Europe with my family too. I have 6 years of experience as a new car salesman and i got a degree of electrician. I wonder what kind of chance we got if we start our journey. 😀

  • @jeandrejordaan3536
    @jeandrejordaan353610 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy, thanks for the information and sharing your experience of Perth.

  • @hantapsell
    @hantapsell11 ай бұрын

    My biggest tip for affordable phone plans is to look into Kogan. I pay 1yr upfront usually and works out to be less than $15/month. Unlimited calls & texts, and the data is enough for me.

  • @ghilesbouchelil8764
    @ghilesbouchelil876411 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing !

  • @jasongeldenhuys7143
    @jasongeldenhuys714311 ай бұрын

    What suburbs do you recommend that have a boys high school and a creche for toddlers nearby and fairly close to commercial areas of employment?

  • @jasongeldenhuys7143
    @jasongeldenhuys714311 ай бұрын

    Do you have some sort of expenses template?

  • @jasongeldenhuys7143
    @jasongeldenhuys714311 ай бұрын

    Hi Cathy, My wife and I are beginning with an immigration agent and Perth seems like a great option. We both work in the business or finance sector, what is a great suburb for a family with a teenager and a toddler close to schools and work?

  • @jasongeldenhuys7143
    @jasongeldenhuys714311 ай бұрын

    so is it better than Cape Town in your opinion?

  • @RayRayRamMin
    @RayRayRamMin11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Cathy for sharing. We are busy immigrating to Sydney and our Beagle puppy is waiting for his import permit. We are also using an agent, and they do make things a lot easier, as there are so many steps involved. Hoping to hear about the import permit soon and to also get place in the quarantine facility. Fingers crossed.

  • @dirtydog288
    @dirtydog28811 ай бұрын

    lotzacuntz in WA

  • @georgequek7996
    @georgequek7996 Жыл бұрын

    I love perth is a nice city and bought apartments six years ago at east perth with very good rentals!👍

  • @AirSeaSandASMR
    @AirSeaSandASMR Жыл бұрын

    It’s very very hot here in Summer. It is remote from the rest of the world. There is not much culture here. It’s a young city so there isn’t much culture. There is Indigenous culture but it’s hard to learn about. Perth is weird. I’ve lived here my whole life. I’m 56. I would recommend living in Melbourne if you want more art and music or arts in general. Perth is more money oriented, sports, restaurants, wine & beer, outdoor activities. There are a lot of wildflowers during wildflower season. You have to go out to where they are growing. Wildflowers are only growing in parks within the metro area.

  • @lee1234580
    @lee1234580 Жыл бұрын

    There are no pros of living in Perth, the place is a dump!! Its 10 years behind every city in Australia.

  • @hillock10
    @hillock10 Жыл бұрын

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  • @user-gk1nt6sm2z
    @user-gk1nt6sm2z Жыл бұрын

    A couple of pros. We are miles away from Airbus albo and Dan Andrews.

  • @comercialfatimarelogios1414
    @comercialfatimarelogios1414 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for this video !!

  • @bonitanrmbv7074
    @bonitanrmbv7074 Жыл бұрын

    Hi.. I just wanna ask where yoy stayed temporarily while waiting for a rental approval? thank you.

  • @bonitanrmbv7074
    @bonitanrmbv7074 Жыл бұрын

    hi cathy thank you for this video. we are moving to Perth this July. I just wanna ask regarding your initial accommodation while you were still looking for a permanent property? thank you again.

  • @shreya6115
    @shreya6115 Жыл бұрын

    How much did this grocery cost ?

  • @ShijoCT650
    @ShijoCT650 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative. You still enjoy your life in Perth? Is it too hot there? Could you say Perth's hot weather is somewhat similar to that of Cape Town ?