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@psychoboy - the Optus option is not a phone card. It is a $10 top-up that you can use with your Optus pre-paid mobile only. Hindi rin sya applicable kung yung Optus mobile mo ay naka plan. It is not the cheapest way to call Pinas, pero ok na ri…

in How much is the cheapest calls from australia to the Philippines? Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@LittleBoyBlue - yes, may alam na akong case na naharang sa immigration. Sakit nang ulo specially if travelling with the whole family. I supposed meron nakakalusot, pero mahirap mag take chance.

in Experience with Commission on Filipinos Overseas Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@Yukishih - basta may Optus pre-paid mobile ka, $10 top-up na lang need mo. Yung nga lang, either Zone A or Zone B, hindi pwede magkasama sa isang $10 top-up. Meaning is you need to call Phil and SG, bali 2 tig 10AUD yon kasi magkaiba silang nang …

in How much is the cheapest calls from australia to the Philippines? Comment by tita_vech October 2012
In addition, blue passport si baby kahit PR palang parents.

in Cost of Giving Birth Comment by tita_vech October 2012
For Optus Pre-paid subscribers, meron silang $10 top-up good for 30 days: - 60 minutes for international Zone B (Phil, Taiwan, Japan, UAE, etc) OR - 200 minutes for international Zone A (Singapore, US, Canada, etc)

in How much is the cheapest calls from australia to the Philippines? Comment by tita_vech October 2012
Kung PR kayo covered naman lahat nang Medicare. I mean kung yung GP nyo ay bulk billing tapos public hospital, libre lahat ito. May option kayo to go private, just make sure na maganda ang private health cover nyo para halos libre din lahat. Ha…

in Cost of Giving Birth Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@lock_code2004 - If you enjoy walking, take the train to Milson's Point, then walk sa Harbour Bridge pabalik sa city. Ok lang pa-picture sa bridge guards, sanay na sila. Then either daan ka sa The Rocks papunta Circulay Quay, or kung type mo dumaan …

in Share your AU experience Comment by tita_vech October 2012
Congrats @June16 - problem solved at laking tipid dahil galing mag advice nang forumers. Ok lang pang-aalaska, minsan nakakatulong yan makabawas nang tension. Thumbs-up sa lahat nang nag-advice, mas magaling pa kayo sa immi agents. Kung pala…

in Medicals referred but CO instructed me to pay 2nd installment VAC Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@icebreaker - good to know that centrelink still has soft spot for kids. Back in the 90's when they introduced the 2-year wait period, they still provided for new migrants with kids. 400+/week if you have 2 kids, not bad at all. Mas mababa na bud…

in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by tita_vech October 2012
Central-Chatswood best option via train: http://www.cityrail.info/tickets/fare_calculator.htm 50 cigarettes according to this: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4352.asp Sobrang taas SIN Tax sa Oz at effective naman, even mga locals di na masyado…

in Border Security Australia TV Program Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@coolflame - swerte ka, usually yung may mga ganyan package sa outback based. Rocky is a big town so hindi kayo malulungkot. May direct flights to Brisbane and Sydney din kung gusto nyo medyo malayong pasyal. Check mo lang custom site if you are p…

in " Moving to Queensland " :-) Comment by tita_vech October 2012
Share ko lang link, drill-down na lang to see sample driving test/quizzes around Oz: http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/to-do-first/apply-drivers.htm https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/rrtexternal/ Konting tip din…

in Driving in AUS? Anyone? Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@coolflame - no need to worry, hindi lang naman Rocky ang binabaha. Hindi flat yung area, pero grabe tumaas yung river kasi galing ang floodwater sa North Qld. Ang Brisbane din tinamaan last year and big part of regional NSW early this year naman.…

in " Moving to Queensland " :-) Comment by tita_vech October 2012
Balita ko 14 degrees pa rin sa Syd, so tipid tips sa mga hirap matulog dahil sa lamig: Mag invest kayo sa hot water bag(s). Bukod sa mura, healthier pa yan kaysa sa heater. Kung wala pa kayong hot water bag, big bottles will do. Lagyan lang nan…

in Tipid Tips in Australia Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@coolflame - check ka nalang sa Real Estate or Domain sites for accommodation, pero suggestion lang research mo rin kung saan tahimik ang lugar. May places kasi dyan na medyo magulo, also tinamaan sila nung big flood last year, twice yata at flash …

in " Moving to Queensland " :-) Comment by tita_vech October 2012
For those taking maintenance meds or may med condition, kuha kayo ng referral sa doctor nyo para ma-establish agad ni Oz doctor ang history at mas madali kayong mabibigyan nang script. No need magbaon nang maraning meds, malamang kasi mas mura na…

in Things to do first Before going to Australia Comment by tita_vech October 2012
Don't worry much, malaki chance mo makapasa. Or if may konting delay tanggapin with open heart kasi everything happens for a reason. Isasama mo sa prayers pati ang mga co, that they will be in a positive frame of mind pag hinawakan ang case nyo.…

in Medicals na may Findings....dito tayo! Comment by tita_vech October 2012
More on bus experience... 1. Yung bus sa amin may sign na "No Eating / No Drinking". May pinay na sumakay dala McDo fries and drinks. Reminder ni driver bawal kumain sa loob, so binalik ni pinay ang food sa brown paper bag tapos umupo sa likod. …

in Share your AU experience Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@laxin - I think your case should be ok. Not sure if ok mag post dito ng links from other forums, but for your peace of mind: http://www.australiaforum.com/visas-immigration/6885-previous-tb-history.html http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-iss…

in Medicals na may Findings....dito tayo! Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@virjmm25 - compare mo lang mabuti yung products kasi you can customize the cover most of the time. Consider mo needs ng family, age, hilig sa extreme sports, etc. Been with Medibank, NIB, MBF, HCF and so far madali naman mag claim sa kanila nang …

in Private health insurance in Australia Comment by tita_vech October 2012
@vinpack - Trial software should be ok at wala din akong narinig na kaso na nagpasok nang pirated software na nahuli. Ang dali kasi i-check ang videos and and child porn is a crime so nasa national news.

in Pinoys who made it... Comment by tita_vech September 2012
@LokiJr - yes, sa experience ko noon medyo maraming times hirap ako sa accent. Minsan late at night sa train station nag announce nang change sa service. Tatlo kaming pinoy, walang maintindihan. Sumunod lang kami sa ibang tao na lumipat nang line…

in Tipid Tips in Australia Comment by tita_vech September 2012
Nung bagong salta kami wala pang: internet, mobile phone, laptop, phone cards, budget airlines. Tawag sa Pinas $1+/minute, ang mahal to keep in-touch sa family. Maraming umiyak at meron din umuwi, but I’m sure mas masaya ang mga nag pakatatag. O…

in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by tita_vech September 2012
@johnandjosh - I agree. Ang dami naman naka migrate na hindi dumaan sa agent. I-save nalang ang $ kasi pagdating sa Oz ang laki nang mararating nang 2k - 3k. May pinay agent na under suspension so check na lang sa MARA site if registered yung ag…

in Protect Yourself from Migration Fraud Comment by tita_vech September 2012
@cind3r3lla - ok ang cds/dvds, basta legal copy. Pag halatang pirated at na-check, confiscate lang naman sa customs. Kahit nasa 'Nothing to Declare' queue may chance pa rin for random check. Pag may smelly sa lugguage like dried fish, di na n…

in Piracy in Australia Comment by tita_vech September 2012
@tonti - check mo rin on-line catalogue nang Myers, David Jones, Retravision, Good Guys. Sayang matagal pa Boxing Day sale, lahat nang shops marami at magaganda ang specials parang Great SG Sale.

in Things to do first "After" arriving in Australia Comment by tita_vech September 2012
@Diwata1057 - not sure kung pareho ang time nang Bandila around Australia. Check mo SBS 2, yung sunod-sunod na foreign language news sa hapon, mga 2pm ang Bandila. But I think meron din pag 8am, same channel. Seen it both sa NSW and Qld, I'm sur…

in TFC in Melbourne Comment by tita_vech September 2012
Noon maraming contractors na nag set-up nang company kasi malaki ang difference sa tax rate between individual and company, tapos marami silang sinasama sa deductions. Kung accounting ang linya nyo and/or may tyaga sa record keeping may advantage s…

in Question about Taxation in Australia Comment by tita_vech September 2012
@psychoboy - ang meat sa sg mostly imported from Australia kaya mas mahal dyan ang steak. @Bryann - di rin ako marunong cook, sa Oz lang medyo natuto via cookbook at TV shows. Try mo salmon head, mura yan kasi ayaw nang aussies, kinikilabutan si…

in Border Security Australia TV Program Comment by tita_vech September 2012
http://www.hogsbreath.com.au/main-menu/our-menu/prime-rib-steak# Pag may occasion ok na Hog's Breath, may Frequent Diner program pa sila. Pero sa mga pub mas mura at generous din ang serving. Thick cut, not like sa Pinas na super nipis parang bis…

in Border Security Australia TV Program Comment by tita_vech September 2012

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