Things to do first Before going to Australia

staycool

i see...thanks sis...will check the site...

Nadine

I have to agree with vodafone.

Vodafone ako nung first month ko dito. Nawawala signal pag nasa loob ako ng tren, hahaha! Then I changed over to Virgin. 2 weeks lang, iniwan ko rin. I found it too expensive sa totoo lang.

So now I'm with Amaysim and have been so for almost 6 months. It uses the optus 3G network. So, really good actually. But cheaper than optus. Amaysim is a reseller, as bossing @JCSantos mentioned. For $39 a month, 4G data, unli call, unli text to all networks. And cheaper din ang international. Super sulit.

staycool

doc @Nadine, i have just reviewed the "amaysim" site..sounds practical to me (as compared sa ibang plans)...kaso di ko makita ang payment scheme nila..puro credit card po kse eh...what if wala pa kmeng credit card pagdating jan??...

TasBurrfoot

doc @Nadine, i have just reviewed the "amaysim" site..sounds practical to me (as compared sa ibang plans)...kaso di ko makita ang payment scheme nila..puro credit card po kse eh...what if wala pa kmeng credit card pagdating jan??...

Pwede debit card, you will usually have this kung mag open ka ng account sa banko...

7/11 are usually places to top-up or buy credits for your mobile prepaid.

Nadine

doc @Nadine, i have just reviewed the "amaysim" site..sounds practical to me (as compared sa ibang plans)...kaso di ko makita ang payment scheme nila..puro credit card po kse eh...what if wala pa kmeng credit card pagdating jan??...

Abigail, (girl na girl name mo noh, hehe ), visa debit most bank accounts dito. Pag open mo ng account dito, pwede siya visa debit AND/OR credit. Can function like a credit card, pero direct debit. You will learn the ropes once you get here.

The thing about Amaysim is puro online lahat yan. Walang in-store customer service, hindi tulad ng Telstra or Virgin or Optus na meron. Kaya baka manibago ka. Or baka mahirapan ka sa umpisa. That's the reason bakit siya mura, wala sila overhead expenses, because they operate mainly online.

staycool

doc @Nadine, i have just reviewed the "amaysim" site..sounds practical to me (as compared sa ibang plans)...kaso di ko makita ang payment scheme nila..puro credit card po kse eh...what if wala pa kmeng credit card pagdating jan??...

Abigail, (girl na girl name mo noh, hehe ), visa debit most bank accounts dito. Pag open mo ng account dito, pwede siya visa debit AND/OR credit. Can function like a credit card, pero direct debit. You will learn the ropes once you get here.

The thing about Amaysim is puro online lahat yan. Walang in-store customer service, hindi tulad ng Telstra or Virgin or Optus na meron. Kaya baka manibago ka. Or baka mahirapan ka sa umpisa. That's the reason bakit siya mura, wala sila overhead expenses, because they operate mainly online.

doc @Nadine, wag ka ma-deceive sa name kong girlalush...hahah...actually BAKLA ako..haha
pero so far, yung maysim ata ang pinaka-ok a nakita ko dito...yun nga lang, as uve said, mahihirapan at first kse puro online ang transaction...anjan ka naman para tanungan ko eh...kita ko nga po na may 50% discount sila ngayon till end of the month sa sim!!

peach17

hello sydney peeps... can anyone here comment sa list of budget na ginawa ko for a month for a SOLOISTA. Please...
1.) room share rental (at least 200 per week X 4 weeks in a month) = 800 AUD
2.) transportation (multi pass for train,bus, ferry = 50 per week X 4wks) = 200 AUD
3.) food (50 X 4 weeks) = 200 AUD
4.) load for cellular phones / post paid (haven't searched yet..???...estimate) 100 AUD
5.) Miscellaneous per month (clothes, extras) ...................................... = 200 AUD
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TOTAL OF (AUD PER MONTH EXPENSES) 1,500.00 AUD
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sa job hunting, and sa walang income, in a 9K AUD ba-on, i will survive na ng mga 6 months...??? any comment/ additions/ other information ??... it will help me a lot sa preparation ko po..thank you.

at last sis @staycool, aby, napadpad na din ako dito sa post mo hehe
ang laki ng ibbudget natin sis no? kami sis, dalawa pa

staycool

@peach17 sis, est. lng yan ha...kaw na bhala mag adjust sa way of living nyo...yung sa fone 30 lng ang monthly...

peach17

yung 30AUD sa phone sis @staycool yun ba yung AmaySim?

staycool

@peach17..yeah, yun yung naka-quote sa Amaysim per month...pero meron pa namang ibang postpaid...so far, dun palang ako convinced eh...malay mo, if i keep on searching, may better pa...hehe

macooyam

@stoneheart 475 din ako. nirequire ka pa ba ng CFO or PDOS?

macooyam

@k_mavs need pa ba ng 475 ang PDOS? thanks in adv

ipink

@psychoboy Just curious, for what yung dental checkup? Though I heard from a friend, mahal nga daw dental work dun like pasta etc, so mas maganda dito na sa pinas ipagawa before umalis.

sinagot mo na... ipagawa ang dapat ipagawa before aalis!

to add to this - supposedly just wanted a cleaning however the dentist found some $hits underneath my molar. turned out there was a dead tooth that needs to be either (1) extracted or (2) undergo root canal procedure.

I opted for #2 - cost me 7500 here in Bicol; still expensive but a lot cheaper had it been done in Melbourne which they say would easily go north of A$6K...

Damn...

Curious.. wouldn't it be covered by medicare? I mean wala ba dental privileges din ang medicare. if meron, ano disadvantage?

ipink

ill ask here this question nalang din kasi parang mas marami nakatambay ditto..

my hubby and I intend to go first and leave our 2 kids with my parents while we settle down there. do you think I would have problems if it will be my parents on tourist visa which will bring the kids to aussie by that time? take note it will be the initial entry of my kids. ano tips nyo if I do this?

icebreaker1928

@ipink hindi po kasama dental sa medicare

TasBurrfoot

@ipink hindi po kasama dental sa medicare

Yup, no dental in medicare...

People here if there is no proper health insurance coverage (which can be costly) would fly to Bangkok to have a dental surgery done if needed... Adding the cost of flying, accommodation and professional fee, it would still come out cheaper daw.

JCsantos

@ipink hindi po kasama dental sa medicare

Yup, no dental in medicare...

People here if there is no proper health insurance coverage (which can be costly) would fly to Bangkok to have a dental surgery done if needed... Adding the cost of flying, accommodation and professional fee, it would still come out cheaper daw.

naka pasyal pa

TasBurrfoot

@ipink hindi po kasama dental sa medicare

Yup, no dental in medicare...

People here if there is no proper health insurance coverage (which can be costly) would fly to Bangkok to have a dental surgery done if needed... Adding the cost of flying, accommodation and professional fee, it would still come out cheaper daw.

naka pasyal pa

naka-Patpong pa....

ipink

Wow.

@ipink hindi po kasama dental sa medicare

Yup, no dental in medicare...

People here if there is no proper health insurance coverage (which can be costly) would fly to Bangkok to have a dental surgery done if needed... Adding the cost of flying, accommodation and professional fee, it would still come out cheaper daw.

naka pasyal pa

naka-Patpong pa....

Wow Sige thanks for the tip. It's in my to do list already.

lock_code2004

ill ask here this question nalang din kasi parang mas marami nakatambay ditto..

my hubby and I intend to go first and leave our 2 kids with my parents while we settle down there. do you think I would have problems if it will be my parents on tourist visa which will bring the kids to aussie by that time? take note it will be the initial entry of my kids. ano tips nyo if I do this?

i dont see any issue here.. some things to consider..
1) of course mag apply kayo ng tourist visa for parents
2) baka kailangan ng DSWD permit dahil magtravel ang kids w/o their parents..
3) and then dapat maka entry sila before the IED..

habibi

done na kami sa PDOS....
eto na lang mga kulang

plane ticket
documents to bring sa AU
resume/cv

guys, meron ba kayong AU format ng resume?
pahingi naman po kami... para mapattern namin

pls @lock_code2004, @icebreaker1928, @psychoboy, @hotshot, @Khorups. @staycool, @abc27

pa-share nman ng docs to bring list mo..hehe

si bro @RodGanteJr may sample ng resume and cover letter...mejo complciated nga lang..hahaha

sure sis, share ko sayo mga docs to bring sa AU, i'll pm u

sis, penge ng sample resume and cover letter ni @RodGanteJr... please

Baka pwede rin po ako manghingi ng sample resume at ng docs to bring list? Thanks

peach17

hi @habibi, sure, PM me your email add

Khaosan_Road

@ipink hindi po kasama dental sa medicare

Yup, no dental in medicare...

People here if there is no proper health insurance coverage (which can be costly) would fly to Bangkok to have a dental surgery done if needed... Adding the cost of flying, accommodation and professional fee, it would still come out cheaper daw.

naka pasyal pa

naka-Patpong pa....

I hear Patpong! sama mo na rin Soi Cowboy! :P

KurikongSaTumbong

bago pumunta sa Australia eh bumili na kayo ng maraming medyas, sando, t-shirt, pang opis at brief kasi mahal dito ang brief lalo na yung size ko na "L". "L" for Long.

batang_tondo

hi @habibi, sure, PM me your email add

hi! pwede din po makahingi ng docs to bring list & sample resume/cover letter? TIA

peach17

hi @batang_tondo, please pm me your email add

JCsantos

hi @habibi, sure, PM me your email add

hi! pwede din po makahingi ng docs to bring list & sample resume/cover letter? TIA

Try this coverletter

Good Day

This letter is to express my interest in discussing the [position] posted on [website] dated[date posted], The opportunity presented in this listing is very appealing, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position.

The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• I have more than 10 years of experience in writing stored procedure, triggers and SQL Scripts
• My main area of expertise is Powerbuilder versions 5, 7 9 and 10
. blah blah balh
...blah blah blah

I believe that my object oriented programming experience would certainly help me to quickly adapt to new technologies.

Please see my detailed resume for additional information on my experience.

habibi

@peach17 sent you my email add. maraming salamat

alexamae

@peach17 ako din sis pahingi hehe pm kita salamat.

staycool

anong meron??...anong hinihingi sis @peach17??...penge din ako...ano yun??...hahahah