Anyone here from Toowoomba?

gracee · January 2015

Hello po sa inyong lahat. I recently got my visa grant 489 last Jan 8. I plan to go to Toowoomba kasi yun po nilagay ko sa commitment statement ko. But I don't know where to start kc wala naman po ako kakilala. Hope you can help me. I need to find a place to stay and a job. kahit ano lang po work basta makasimula lang. or kahit advice lang po kung ano pwede ko gawin. thank u

Marie · January 2015

@gracee,
Hi, when do you intend to travel to Toowoomba? Will you be by yourself or with your family? If you don't mind me asking. There is a bus service from Brisbane Int'l airport to Toowoomba, not sure how much is the current fares, paki check mo sa website ng Greyhound Australia. Toowoomba, at this time it's not so hot nor cold (raining actually), winter is coming by May so pack up some warm clothings/jackets, it will get cold.

In every beginning talagang mahirap, but somehow u will open a new chapter in ur life, and eventually malalagpasan mo lahat ng yan. Ito na muna at the moment, hope this will get u started.

gracee · January 2015

Hi Marie. Thank u sa pagreply. Tentatively plan ko sana sa July. Ako lang po magisa. Balak namin mag-apply sister ko ng tourist visa para po may kasama naman ako pagpunta. Baka po may masuggest kayo na place pwede namin matuluyan na mura lang hehe. Sana po yung may mga pinoy para makapagtanong ako sa kanila. Salamat

Marie · January 2015

@gracee, still a long way, July. Try checking this site, it's an accommodations for students, but i was told that they also accept non-student, try browsing and inquiring. It's very near the USQ-Toowoomba. In and around that area, madaming mga pinoys, I can give u their contact numbers and ours just in case, but not in here. I believe per person ang payment dito even if you're intending of going sa mga pinoys for bedspace. May mga short term accommodations (motels/hotels) but theirs is a per day rate, not recommended sa mga starting na gaya mo.

http://www.studentvillage.com.au/

To succeed, take a lot of courage and determination, mix in a handfuls of faith, prayer and trust, stir in with some social interactions (pakikisama) and respect, and for sure u'll overcome the hardship.

gracee · January 2015

Marie, salamat. I will check the site. Ang hirap magsimula. All the info and words of encouragement you are giving me are really helping me a lot. Yes please I would like to ask for the contact numbers, yours too

You can email me at [email protected]. Thank you.

Marie · January 2015

Gracee, mahirap sa simula, that's normal, everyone passes thru that, malagpasan mo lahat yan. Everybody went thru it and somehow survived. Inform me about that site I gave you so we can see what will be your next step.

I'll tell you everything you want to know and everything there is to know about Toowoomba, so long as I can answer it. Till next time, Cheers

gracee · February 2015

Hi Marie,

I already inquired with the student village. Apparently, they don't accept non-students. This is their reply.

"Thanks you for your email. You are required to be studying at the USQ or Toowoomba Tafe to live at The Student Village however thank you for your enquiry all the same."

Can you suggest other accommodations?

Thank you.

Marie · February 2015

Gracee,

i'll be sending emails in your nominated email add anytime soon.

be good, trust and have faith, you'll get help.

cheers,

Mike24 · February 2015

Hi @gracee and @Marie, I already lodged my visa application for Toowoomba. I hope I could ask help from you guys if it gets approve.

I will be going there alone just encase, which I think will be hard.

gracee · February 2015

Hi Mike24. Actually, di pa ako umaalis kasi natatakot pa ako. Nagiipon pa ko ng lakas ng loob hehe. @Marie is offering me help but nothing is final yet. As of now we are still communicating. You are already applying for visa so that means you already have state nomination from Queensland? Let me know pag naapprove visa mo para sabay na lang tayo umalis hehe.

basia · May 2015

ako po ay taga TOOWOOMBA!!! @gracee and @mike24

elainedevera · May 2015

Hello po @gracee at @mike24!

Meron pong website na realestate.com.au for the accommodation, di ko lang po alam kung me makikita po kayo dito. Pwede rin po kayo maghanap sa gumtree.com.au me nagaadvertise din po ng housemates dun.

Nagpaprocess pa lang po kasi ako ng cdr sa engineers australia. Pero i have been there (wynnum and roma) from jan 2013 to oct 2014 under visa 457. Jan po kami sa realestate.com.au naghanap ng apartments.

Mahirap po talaga sa umpisa, pero kayang kaya nyo po yan.

God bless po!

Mike24 · May 2015

Hi @basia, okay din po ba ang Toowoomba?

agentKams · July 2015

hi everyone, just arrived in Toowoomba last Wednesday. Hoping to get connected with fellow Filos here.

agentKams · July 2015

@basia hello po, ask ko lang if you know of any part time work po. been here in a week na din. salamat po.

Mike24 · August 2015

@gycelle hi Ms Gycelle. my nominated place is also Toowoomba but im still in medical stage pa lang ng pag process ng visa. Hopefully ma approve din visa ko to go there asap. ask ko lang po..what are the pros and cons ng Toowoomba based on your experience. Thanks

Marie · August 2015

@gycelle,
where r u currently residing? if u want to meet pinoys, and if u don't mind me asking, do u go to church? i u do, u can go to Sacred Heart Church, saturday or sunday mass at 5:30 and 6:00 PM, there u'll see a lot of pinoys, may salo salo pa. or u can go to Hooper Center, there is this Asian Store (J&R) pinay ang owner or bantay, talk to them.

@Mike24,
All pros, no cons, it depends on u

Marie · August 2015

@gycelle,
St. Patrick, masses @ 7:00, 9:00 and 5:30 (Sat), 6:00 (Sun), there are some/few Pinoys unlike Sacred Heart, cause i know that 2 or 3 Filipino priests are officiating the mass, may isa pang Catholic church near newtown, Lourdes Church/School, Sunday mass may pinoy but ilan ilan lang

agentKams · August 2015

@gycelle hi sis, am student as well in USQ we can meet up if you want on free time. msg mo ako if. we go to Sacred Heart church every sunday 530pm. ^_^

agentKams · August 2015

@gycelle hehehe. ok neng. iyong sacred hearth sa wilsonton iyon.

rylynn · August 2015

september is flower festival in toowomba.. Daming pinoy punta , isa na kami doon.
But we are in Brisbane area so mga 1 hr++ drive.

mariechelle · August 2015

@rylynn punta rin po kami ng partner ko sa toowoomba sa september mukhang maganda ung festival..

currently nagiisip kami ano sasakyan galing brisbane since wala naman train na papunta doon..

Mike24 · August 2015

@Marie thats great! thanks po sa info! in God's time i will be there

Mike24 · November 2015

hi guys. im looking for a room to rent in toowoomba for january 2016. baka po may ma refer kayo. thanks!:)

Mike24 · November 2015

hi guys. im looking for a room to rent in toowoomba for january 2016. baka po may ma refer kayo. thanks!:) @marie @agentKams @gycelle @rylynn

vhoythoy · April 2016

Paano nyo madedescribe and buhay sa toowoomba? Boring ba or tama lang?

agentKams · April 2016

@vhoythoy buhay probinsiya ang meron sa Toowoomba. You might find it boring pag mahilig sa nightlife or single ka. Good for family and retiree.

vhoythoy · April 2016

We will move to Toowoomba by end of May. May alam ba kayong temporary accommodations na pwede namin tirhan? or through realestate.com/ domain.au lang? Saan suburb dun maganda, ung convenient going to the city. thanks

happyfaith · January 2017

@basia hi po, I am moving to Toowoomba on March 5. Naghahanap po ako ng room for rent or kahit bedspace lang. Sa initial entry ko, I will be with my husband and my son but they will stay 3 months max kasi tourist visa lang sila. If you can give me any heads up regarding accommodations, I appreciate it so much.