Aussies who’ve done a working holiday in Europe, where would you go?

Posted by lotus-999@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 4 comments

Hey everyone,

I’m starting to seriously think about doing a working holiday in Europe and would love to hear people’s experiences and opinions.

I’m a 29F based in Melbourne and honestly feeling a bit stuck ,I’ve been here for about 10 years and feel like I need a change. I want to make the most of the working holiday visa while I still can (before I hit the 35 limit), but I’m not sure where to go.

A bit about me:

- Australian citizen

- Speak English and Spanish fluently

- Open to different types of work (hospitality, nannying, events, etc.)

-Also obviously open to studying an extra language, although I know it takes time

I’m trying to figure out:

- Which countries/cities people actually enjoyed living in (not just visiting)

- Where it’s relatively easy to find work

- Places where speaking Spanish might be useful ( I know Spain is the first obvious answer)

- Overall lifestyle/vibe (social life, cost of living, quality of life)

Thanks :)

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ElSuroGato247@reddit

Goodluck finding a job anywhere in EU, honestly. It’s really that competitive.

The only places where you can maybe find a job are Denmark or Germany, but DK has insane CoL in its only large city (Copenhagen). Weather in Germany may be kinda shot for an Aussie.

MoodLR3@reddit

How long do you want to stay/work? What about visas etc? I think that’s a key part of this plan.

Nowhere will be easy to find work. Job market is hell in Europe and everywhere right now. If you thinking about Spain it is even worse. (I live here currently)

You can only work en negro and probably in hospitality but it will be tricky and it only works from May-Aug or maybe until September.

I’m not saying it is undoable but it will be hard and you will doing everything illegaly.

lotus-999@reddit (OP)

I would be going on a working holiday visa for a year.

FlippinHeckles@reddit

Portugal would be interesting.