I second Melbourne.  (I&#x27;ve only traveled there, not lived there, but I&#x27;d like to.)<p>Have you looked into Australia&#x27;s Working Holiday visa?  I believe that allows you to enter and stay for 6 months without having an employer sponsor.  So you could freelance or job search during that time without being stranded.<p>[I know you said you don&#x27;t qualify for a Working Holiday visa, but I&#x27;m assuming that meant in Canada.]