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thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 SydneyPosts: 799Member
Masyado na mahaba yung thread na official kaya gumawa ako thread exclusively for photos lang feel free magshare dito yung mga gusto magpost.

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wala sanang mga selfies at mga family pic dedicated sana itong thread for Canberrra itself.

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  • AdminAdmin Singapore
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    hehehe nice initiative @thegreatiam15 :)

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    @Admin

    magstart palang magupload nang pics mamaya hehe sana magustuhan nyo

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    edited October 2016
    photo 2016-10-14 13.19.25_zpsbdbtzsl8.jpg

    "SPRING" nagsimula nang tumubo ang mga dahon

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    photo 2016-10-14 13.19.17_zpsrm9k4ypf.jpg

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    photo 2016-08-24 17.11.46_zpstsysrydk.jpg

    ganito itsura nang lugar na ito previously hehe

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  • Anino78Anino78 Brisbane
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    Swooping season na dyan sir. Ingat sa mga magpies.

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    Just pray and believe...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    @Anino78

    haha oo nga e minsan swinoop yung auto ko mismo e

    eto naman para sa mga bata ito inuna naming puntahan nung unang araw nang mga dating namin dito sa Canberra check it out

    photo 2016-07-15 12.11.54_zpsb6lui2me.jpg

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    photo 20160918_142313_zpsw1qboyph.jpg


    Spring Floriade

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    photo 20160918_141321_zpsk2pi43qi.jpg
    photo 20160918_135657_zpsfdkobd5w.jpg

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    magpopost ako every other day tag dadalawa hehe para naman di ko maexhaust mga kuha ko madami dami din pero para sa mga papunta nang Canberra atleast makikita nila itong mga photos na ito

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • ironman_gray22ironman_gray22 North Ryde
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    edited October 2016
    Sorry, noob question. Paano magshare ng pictures like nung sayo @thegreatiam15. Nagtatry ako pero parang attachment lang sya. Thanks

    ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    @ironman_gray22

    hmm punta ka sa mga hosting sites for example sa akin ginagamit ko photobucket.com

    tapos gawa ka account upload mo mga pics mo dun na parang FB ang difference lang hindi siya social media hosting site lang

    after mo maupload click mo yung picture tapos sa right side may HTML

    click mo lang yun may lalabas na copied

    tapos ctrl+v mo lang dito sa comment section then lalabas na siya kagaya nung ginagawa ko sa itaas.

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • ironman_gray22ironman_gray22 North Ryde
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    Thanks the @thegreatiam15. Oo nga, nakita ko kung paano after ko iclick pictures mo. :) Anyway ganda mga kuha mo mate.

    @ironman_gray22

    hmm punta ka sa mga hosting sites for example sa akin ginagamit ko photobucket.com

    tapos gawa ka account upload mo mga pics mo dun na parang FB ang difference lang hindi siya social media hosting site lang

    after mo maupload click mo yung picture tapos sa right side may HTML

    click mo lang yun may lalabas na copied

    tapos ctrl+v mo lang dito sa comment section then lalabas na siya kagaya nung ginagawa ko sa itaas.

    ANZSCO code: 263311 (Telecommunication Engineer)
    02.14.2013 - IELTS
    Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 - Prioritizing others, realizing I need to pursue it again.
    Jan 25, 2015 - Completed all documents
    Jan 26, 2015 - Submitted to EA for Assessment (13 weeks to wait)
    Apr 27, 2015 - Received EA Assessment (Praise GOD)
    Apr 28, 2015 - Submission of EOI (60 points)
    May 22, 2015 - Received Invitation (thanks GOD, another milestone)
    May 26, 2015 - Lodged Visa
    July 8, 2015 - Medicals at SLMC BGC (praying that it will be alright)
    ..... since my secondary sponsor has an on-going medication (PTB), we need to wait to complete all the series of Sputum and X-Ray.
    Oct 27, 2015 - My secondary sponsor all cleared from PTB (all results are negative).
    Nov 12, 2015 - CO requested form 815 (Health Undertaking)
    Waiting for the visa grant.
    Dec 23, 2015 - And our journey begins here, VISA granted. GOD gave us a very special gift!
    Feb 28, 2016 - Flight to Sydney alone
    Mar 1 - May 1, 2016 - Apply for Engineering job and attended Skillmax to gain more knowledge in finding job, creating CV and CL and correct way of answering interviews. The most difficult and frustrating months. Many rejections..
    Apr 10, 2016 - My wife and my son arrived!
    May 2 - 6, 2016 - Phone interview, face to face interview and job offer! Got Engineering job. Worth the wait.
    May 9, 2016 - Start my first day of Work in Australia as an RF Engineer.

    Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    @ironman_gray22

    hehe salamats iphone lang gamit ko magpost nalang ako ulet pag may time madami pa yan inuunti unti ko lang

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    bigla ko naalala new year na pala need na magupdate dito hehe sorry medyo nadelay naghihintay ako internet connection sa bahay haha

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    photo 2016-10-09 14.20.41-2_zpsvirosuqg.jpg

    Hindi ko iispoiler yung lugar na to sa mga pupunta nang Canberra hanapin ninyo ito.

    p.s.: hindi gumagana ang kahit anung GPS via phone (google maps or apple maps) midway papunta dito so magdala kayo nang map or kung may sa agila kayo try to remember your way kung saan kayo nanggaling.

    Not suggesting to drive at night lol

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    Captain Jame's Cook Memorial Jet photo 2017-01-15 15.33.07_zpsztsn7g5v.jpg

    One of the iconic symbol nang Canberra, naalala ko nung nasa Pinas pa ako nagwowork sa isang aussie firm. Nakikita ko lang to sa mga projects namin palagi tumatakbo sa isipan ko ano kayang itsura nito saka gaano kaganda to sa personal. Bakit kaya may tubig or jet sa gitna nang city na ito?

    Little did I know, may future yung thoughts na yun haha till andito na ako nakita ko sa personal to. Mas maganda kesa sa pictures yung mismong lugar!

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    Queen Elizabeth One Dollar photo 2016-12-18 16.20.29_zpsdko80uau.jpg

    Commercial break lang: in case you guys are wondering ano itsura nang one dollar or 2 dollar penny dito. Nakasanayan ko kasi yung SG dollar kaya nagpost ako nito pero hindi talaga to part nang ACT :)

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    BLue Skies TUGG MCDO photo 2016-12-17 09.16.27_zpsxef3xfdm.jpg

    Isang common weekend para sa akin, pinicturan ko to kasi dito sa ACT not sure kung maikukumpara ko pero pag tinignan mo SG at PH ito agad unang napansin ko

    sobrang asul na kalangitan heheh have a good day mga peemps!

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    Canberra Airport with SING AIRLINE photo IMG_0637_zpsrignohkf.jpg

    Pinicturan ko to kasi last september 2016 naapprove yung SG to CANBERRA flights so nakakita ako airplane from Singapore (must admit namiss ko talaga yung lugar na yun)


    update: most photos randomly taken lang para ishowcase yung mga bagay bagay dito sa canberra walang proper timeline dito hehe or season

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    Snow Winter @ Corin Forest photo 2016-08-14 10.36.53_zps22wdqixm.jpg

    winter of 2016

    may mga nagiisnowboarding dito medyo delikado magdrive papunta dito considering yung kotse namen nung time na to eh medyo bulok pa at hindi makaahon gaano may mga black ice sa kalsada na everytime nadadaanan ko feeling ko nagdidrift yung sasakyan or nawawalan nang grip (i dont think may kotseng kaya iresist to unless tangke dala mo)

    pero sulit naman ang punta dito napakaganda sa lugar na ito pero again walang spoilers hahanapin nyo to lalo na sa mga papunta palang CBR hehehe

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • HctibasefilHctibasefil ACT
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    edited February 2017
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    Yung first pic yata yung may dam? Sorry for spoiling haha...
    Sarap magcamping jan :)
  • TimalanTimalan Hong Kong
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    More pics bro
  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    Yung first pic yata yung may dam? Sorry for spoiling haha...

    Sarap magcamping jan :)

    nyahaha keep em coming lang

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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    Timalan said:

    More pics bro

    hehe medyo matumal ako magpost busy sa lifestyle paps pero as soon as nakalipat na kame nang bahay magpost ako asap nang mga pics pero tinitipid ko ayaw ko maginvolve nang mga selfies para mas on the spot yung TOPIC ;))

    I haven't lost everything except my mind...

  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
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    hopefully maging inspiration itong thread na ito sa mga nagnanais na magpunta dito sa ACT napakadaming magagandang lugar na ieexplore dito sa totoo lang

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  • jeka25jeka25 singapore
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    @thegreatiam15 Sir magandang araw po,, matagal ko po nagbabasa ung mga comment nyo dito sa ACT section,, dito rin po kc lilipat this year, actually nakapag Initial entry po kami last 2 weeks at mas lalo ako na excite lumipat, pareho po kami ng wife ko Architect pero Civil/Structural Drafter po ung job ko.hihingi po sana ako sa inyo kung meron kau format ng Australian standard CV para ma upadte ko po CV at makapag start po ako makapag pasa online.. maraming salamat po
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