Episode
House Hunters International: Finding Paradise in Cairns, Australia
Overview
Burned out on the bustle and congestion of Hong Kong, Vicki Tang is dreaming of greener pastures. Her job in the tourism industry has allowed her to see many exotic locales, but it was the laid-back paradise of Cairns, Australia, that captured her imagination. Looking for a change of lifestyle, she applied for work with Tourism Tropic of North Queensland, and landed the job. After bidding g'day to her family she heads 3,500 miles south to begin her new life. Watch House Hunters International to see if Cairn's tight housing market will undermine Vicki's dreams of living the idyllic tropical life.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2012-10-26
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Finding Paradise in Cairns, Australia is Episode 9 in Season 44 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2012-10-26. The runtime is 23 min.
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