Originally Posted by Vanilla

Thanks guys, I appreciate the support. I am dead keen to get a job asap. Had an interview this week however nothing to report back yet.

Although it might be expensive to live in America, what is the income differences? Here the average wage I believe is $50,000 pa.

I have been getting >14,000 pa. When you get $160 a week to pay for rent, power ($50 pp), internet (35 pp) and food ($100 pp), it certainly makes things difficult. Luckily through most of my studies I have had part time work. Just got to hang out a little bit longer!!