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Work-Life balance in Oz

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  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    @lock_code2004 yup. sakin cp na pwede mag text, tumawag, mp3, radyo, may internet. ayos na ko. kahit hindi touch screen. hehe. ayun.. swak ang Nokia C3. hehehe.. na cp pa ng gf ko, nagpalit kami cp bago ko umalis ng pinas kasi nga triband ang nokia c3, kesa naman daw bumili pa ko. hehehe. ok naman. :P
    kung bili man ko gadget, yung pwede pag kakitaan. siguro macbook. sideline ba, gawa ng iphone apps (walang katapusang aral) kahit na wala din ko iphone or kahit ipod. hehehe.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    edited September 2012
    Kita nyo naman, minsan lang sya bumili ng gadget pero MacBook agad. :D Kidding aside, as far as I know if gagawa ka ng iPhone apps, you also need to buy an iPhone/iPod, or even an iPad, so you can test your app. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong.
    @lock_code2004 yup. sakin cp na pwede mag text, tumawag, mp3, radyo, may internet. ayos na ko. kahit hindi touch screen. hehe. ayun.. swak ang Nokia C3. hehehe.. na cp pa ng gf ko, nagpalit kami cp bago ko umalis ng pinas kasi nga triband ang nokia c3, kesa naman daw bumili pa ko. hehehe. ok naman. :P
    kung bili man ko gadget, yung pwede pag kakitaan. siguro macbook. sideline ba, gawa ng iphone apps (walang katapusang aral) kahit na wala din ko iphone or kahit ipod. hehehe.

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    May iphone, ipad at ipod simulator mismo sa macbook na pang test. So pwede na yun. Hehe. Tpos pwde ko dn itest sa mga housemates ko na may iphone. Hehe. Anyway, mabalik sa topic.. Yup! Work-life balance talaga dito sa au. Hehe.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    May iphone, ipad at ipod simulator mismo sa macbook na pang test. So pwede na yun. Hehe. Tpos pwde ko dn itest sa mga housemates ko na may iphone. Hehe. Anyway, mabalik sa topic.. Yup! Work-life balance talaga dito sa au. Hehe.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
    Posts: 494Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    May iphone, ipad at ipod simulator mismo sa macbook na pang test. So pwede na yun. Hehe. Tpos pwde ko dn itest sa mga housemates ko na may iphone. Hehe. Anyway, mabalik sa topic.. Yup! Work-life balance talaga dito sa au. Hehe.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    As you all know hindi lang sa working hours nakukuha ang work-life balance, do companies there also hold christmas parties, summer outings, movie nights, or any team building activities or even family days? :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @aldousnow : kahit ba IT, may work-life balance dyan sa OZ? walang OT's or late night support calls? hehehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    @hotshot depende pa din sa company. pero mostly wala. dito sa company ko wala.. as in 4.40pm umaalis na mga tao. heheh. hindi ka pagtitinginan na bat ka umaalis maaga. unlike sa pinas, naku kahit 6pm ka magout mahihiya ka tumayo kahit na maaga ka pa pumasok.

    @JClem yun ang namimiss ko sa pinas. hehehe. meron din christmas party pero hindi kasing bongga at saya sa pinas. summer outings? siguro winter outings. hehehe. ibang company may outing sa snowy mountain pag winter. pero sa company ko wala. hehehe. movie nights, meron din sa iba. team building meron din naman.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation : Developer Programmer (261312)
    02/28/2011 - ACS Finalized the Case (261312, PIM3, Group A)
    03/07/2011 - IELTS Result Received L- 6.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.0, Overall Band Score-6.5 (BC)
    03/13/2011 - Lodged Visa Application (Online)
    11/09/2011 - CO Allocation
    12/02/2011 - Medicals Finalised
    12/02/2011 - FINISH LINE!! (Visa Grant)
    03/23/2012 - My first day @Melbourne
    04/14/2012 - Started looking for a .Net Developer job
    06/04/2012 - And finally got one! :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    edited September 2012
    Nagutom naman ako sa pinag-uusapan...napunta na rin tayo dun may tanong ako isa!

    Mahilig kasi ako kumain ng baon (kanin+ulam) sa puwesto ko..kumbaga working lunch then pag maaga natapos tulog kaagad hehe..

    Question ko, is that an acceptable thing to do in Australia? Or strictly speaking dapat sa pantry talaga kumain? :D
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 28, 2011
    Nagutom naman ako sa pinag-uusapan...napunta na rin tayo dun may tanong ako isa!

    Mahilig kasi ako kumain ng baon (kanin+ulam) sa puwesto ko..kumbaga working lunch then pag maaga natapos tulog kaagad hehe..

    Question ko, is that an acceptable thing to do in Australia? Or strictly speaking dapat sa pantry talaga kumain? :D
    Puede nman kumain sa desk mo minsan puede din sa pantry pero yung matutulog ka after mag lunch during break di nila ugali ng ganun. Sa office ko walang ganun di sila nago-off ng ilaw at natutulog during lunch break. Yung iba balik agad sa work after lunch tsaka flexible ang work time dito kaya puede ka mag lunch ng maaga 12 noon or 1pm. 12:30 ang regular lunch break Masasanay ka din pag nandito kana.

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  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @aldousnow : oo nga dun sa dati kong work sa pinas...pag umuwi ka ng mga 6pm...feeling mo nag-halfday ka. hehehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @aldousnow : oo nga dun sa dati kong work sa pinas...pag umuwi ka ng mga 6pm...feeling mo nag-halfday ka. hehehe
    hahaha... tama!

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
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    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    Ay kakalungkot naman di uso ang nap time. Hehe! Pareho tayo @LokiJr, ugali ko kumain sa workstation tas matulog. :D

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    Ay kakalungkot naman di uso ang nap time. Hehe! Pareho tayo @LokiJr, ugali ko kumain sa workstation tas matulog. :D


    Puede nman kumain sa desk mo minsan puede din sa pantry pero yung matutulog ka after mag lunch during break di nila ugali ng ganun. Sa office ko walang ganun di sila nago-off ng ilaw at natutulog during lunch break. Yung iba balik agad sa work after lunch tsaka flexible ang work time dito kaya puede ka mag lunch ng maaga 12 noon or 1pm. 12:30 ang regular lunch break Masasanay ka din pag nandito kana.

    cheers,


    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • PogingNoypiPogingNoypi Melbourne
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    OK talaga dyan sa Oz. Dito sa States, magbakasyon ka lang ng 1 week kakabahan ka na kung may work ka pa pagbalik mo. hahaha

    March 5 - ACS submitted......
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    ...........

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    @TinaR 3rd week of October ang dating namin. Sana makahanap kami agad ng work before mag-December. :( Otherwise, pag inabutan kami ng operations shutdown ng walang work most likely mas matagalan pa kami makakuha ng work.

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    We've been applying online since we got our visa. But I guess recruiters or employers really want someone who is readily available in Australia. I got 3 recruiters who told me to call them once we're there and I hope to score a job offer from any one of them. Your suggestion was actually our option before but I think if dalawa na kami dyan ni hubby, the chances of one of us getting a job are higher. Thanks by the way!

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • Diwata1057Diwata1057 Melbourne
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    Well better nga na isa muna mauna...not in my case kase hubby insisted na kameng 3 eh sabay-sabay kahit wala pang work...Ang taray!haha! He argued na it'll be very lonely mag-isa. I rsepect my husband..he's got his reasons baka nga nagnenega lang ako kase I'm usually the pessimist :-( but I would rather na isa lang mahirapan. We gave up our comfy life in SG to achieve worklife balance in Au. Ngaun i'm in distress kase di ako marunong sa bahay and I have a kid who goes to school....I wanna work but but but...mahal ang childcare...huhuhu
  • JClemJClem Melbourne
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    Dalawa na din kami pupunta ni hubby. We feel that higher yung chances na makakuha yung isa samin ng work kapag sabay na kami naghanap dyan. :) Malungkot din kasi maiwan ang isat-isa. Risky but I'm sure God will take care of us. :)

    Nominated Occupation: Software Engineer (261313) - Husband is the primary applicant.

    10.21.2012 - Arrived in Melbourne. This is the day that the Lord has made. :)
    03.26.2012 - Visa granted. God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good! :)
    03.23.2012 - PCC submitted and medicals finalized
    03.02.2012 - Application being processed further / CO assigned
    06.26.2011 - Lodged Visa 175 application

  • BryannBryann Sydney
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    Since wala pa kids I dont think malaki ang effect sa finances kung magsabay sila JClem pagpunta dito. And tama sya mas malaki ang chances may makakuha ng work ang isa sa kanila kaysa maiwan pa yun isa. Malakas ang confidence ko lalo na kapag I.T. ang field of work ng tao, at kapag Pinoy,

    Occupation: ICT Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
    Dec 13 2011 - ACS: Suitable (AQF Diploma)
    Feb 03 2012 - IELTS #1 Failed (W-6.5)
    Mar 02 2012 - IELTS #2 Passed
    Apr 21 2012 - 175 Visa Lodged Online
    May 29 2012 - CO Assigned
    Jun 25 2012 - Visa Grant (IED: Dec 14 2012)
    Aug 19 2012 - Arrived in Sydney
    Sept 10 2012 - Start @ 1st Job (Web Developer)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Then lets agree to disagree :)

    Who told you that? Hahaha.... operations shutdown pag last two weeks of December until first week of January. This is true to most, pag permanent of course may freedom to take longer leave pag contract e usually "it's a must".

    So technically speaking between mid December to mid January wala masyadong ginagawa.

    Workwise dapat ingat sa mga months na December, January, June and July these are critical months specially for contractors pag inabutan ka na walang work or natapos ang contract yari na. Pag permanent naman e sana wag matanggal during those months.

    December - January due to holidays
    June - July due to budget approval and allocation dahil palit ng financial year

    Anyway, once you're here malalaman mo din.

    Ta.
    @TinaR I would disagree on some of the comparisons but generally speaking, natumbok mo naman hehe

    I read somewhere parang buong buwan daw ng December parang holiday sa Australia? hehe
    Hehe sabi ng boss namin magaan daw yung trabaho ng December...yun lang naman so nag-iimagine ako na wonderland siguro sa Australia ng mga ganung buwan hehe.

    Parang balanseng balanse ang buhay at hanapbuhay diyan :D
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    Then lets agree to disagree :)

    Who told you that? Hahaha.... operations shutdown pag last two weeks of December until first week of January. This is true to most, pag permanent of course may freedom to take longer leave pag contract e usually "it's a must".

    So technically speaking between mid December to mid January wala masyadong ginagawa.

    Workwise dapat ingat sa mga months na December, January, June and July these are critical months specially for contractors pag inabutan ka na walang work or natapos ang contract yari na. Pag permanent naman e sana wag matanggal during those months.

    December - January due to holidays
    June - July due to budget approval and allocation dahil palit ng financial year

    Anyway, once you're here malalaman mo din.

    Ta.
    @TinaR I would disagree on some of the comparisons but generally speaking, natumbok mo naman hehe

    I read somewhere parang buong buwan daw ng December parang holiday sa Australia? hehe
    Hehe sabi ng boss namin magaan daw yung trabaho ng December...yun lang naman so nag-iimagine ako na wonderland siguro sa Australia ng mga ganung buwan hehe.

    Parang balanseng balanse ang buhay at hanapbuhay diyan :D
    baka nga lamang pa ang buhay kaysa hanapbuhay. hehehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • TinaRTinaR Braddon
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    edited September 2012
    F!
    Well well well hehehe

    "One should be pragmatic when it comes to realities in life."

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    edited September 2012
    I know we have our reasons, but I still don't get people na nag-apply ng migrant visa then mag-initial entry lang and ayaw munang tumira sa oz. Ironic, yes? Wouldn't it be better to start your life there early para maka-settle down kaagad? Sure, there will be minor speedbumps pero lagi namang may ganoon sa umpisa, so just get it over with. Sabi nga ng misis ko paglabas ng visa namin resign kaagad kami dito sa disyerto and lipat kaagad para mabilis maging citizen. Ako pa nga yung gustong magpa-delay para makapag-ipon pa ng bala.

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    I know we have our reasons, but I still don't get people na nag-apply ng migrant visa then mag-initial entry lang and ayaw munang tumira sa oz. Ironic, yes? Wouldn't it be better to start your life there early para maka-settle down kaagad? Yes, there will be minor speedbumps pero lagi namang may ganoon sa umpisa, just get it over with. Sabi nga ng misis ko paglabas ng visa namin resign kaagad kami dito sa disyerto and lipat kaagad para mabilis maging citizen. Ako pa nga yung gustong magpa-delay para makapag-ipon pa ng bala.
    Ehehehe! :) you have a point @Metaform but maybe din gusto nila mag-initial entry then alis para maka-ipon din... :)

    Ehehehe, I guess at the end of the day, iba iba reason natin...

    But kung ako swertihin, I will go immediately cguro... :)

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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @TinaR, sa trabaho po ninyo mabigat ba all year round?

    @Metaform, yung iba siyempre pakikiramdaman muna ang buhay sa Australia...pag nagsettle down kaagad kasi wala nang atrasan (that's how I interpret the situation a) hehe
  • CleonCleon Singapore
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    All:

    Salamat po sa lahat ng infomation na shared ninyo dito:)
    Valuable po sa lahat na nag plan mag migrate.

    New member po ako ang currently waiting for the invite sa EOI 189 Visa.

    @Diwata 1057
    Worth it po ba talaga long term wise yung pag transfer sa OZ from SG?
    Kami din po medyo comfy na rin ang buhay sa SG and we have one child.
    1 month old pa ang baby namin. Okey naman po ang work namin sa SG , kami ng mrs ko ay may work at maganda ang pay naman kahit papano.

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
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    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
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