Bakit Australia?

TotoyOZresident · October 2011

Thank you so much @ylai, i've read the link above and found out that its a scam. It was very suspicious when they ask me to visit their website and do the payment first, then asked me about credit card/debit card info, but luckily i don't have cc, but i told her i couldn't give her any information about my debit card. After that she emailed me,asking me to complete the payment, etc.. Thanks so much for the reply. I'll be more careful now.

do self research para di maloko ng mga illegal..

hanap mo ba MARA? kung nasa singapore ka eto click mo name nila:
https://www.mara.gov.au/agent/ARSearchResults.aspx?searchforld=7&keyld=singapore&noncom=&lprac=&FolderID=394

kung pinas ka eto:
https://www.mara.gov.au/agent/ARSearchResults.aspx?searchforld=7&keyld=philippines&noncom=&lprac=&FolderID=394

yung iba libre ang magpa asssesment.

ingat sa mga pasaway....

merzce_rmp · October 2011

Thanks @TotoyOZresident, sobrang helpful po yan link na binigay nyo. Sa singapore po ako now. Btw, sa civil po kayo dba, CE rin kasi ako but mostly civil/roads, tunnel,MRT experience. May mapapasukan din kaya ako dyan if in case? Thanks.

TotoyOZresident · October 2011

Thanks @TotoyOZresident, sobrang helpful po yan link na binigay nyo. Sa singapore po ako now. Btw, sa civil po kayo dba, CE rin kasi ako but mostly civil/roads, tunnel,MRT experience. May mapapasukan din kaya ako dyan if in case? Thanks.

may mapapasukan naman dito basta tyga lang halos may ma aapplyan nman sa lahat ng state but also it depend on you work experience.. mas madali makahanap ng work kapag may local experience ka na dito. Mostly engineering company may mga training program sa mga newly grad at bagong empleyado. Mas maganda kung nakapag aral ka pa dito mas dagdag yun ng qulaification at malaking bagay yun para makakuha ng malaking sahod.

Goodluck

LokiJr · October 2011

Teka, naooff topic na tayo hehe..

Ibalik ko lang sa tamang landas...
Recently nagrelease ang Economic Intelligence Unit ng best places to live. For 10 years, Vancouver ang #1...pero ngayong taon, Melbourne na ang nangunguna...

Kasama rin sa top 10 best places to live ang Sydney, Perth, Adelaide

Kung kaya't maganda manirahan sa Australia

batman · October 2011

the australian dream na ang bago ngayon.

cinnamon20 · October 2011

@LokiJr - Wow thanks for this post

pagbubutihan ko ang IELTS ko heeh para makarating dyan

TotoyOZresident · October 2011

Bakit Australia? All public toilet are free to use. Mostly each water closet cubicle has toilet tissue. There's also toilet sink with single or mostly double-spout tap water (hot & cold). Mostly may hand tissue or hand dryer ang mga public toilet dito.

LokiJr · October 2011

This one I had a long discussion with a colleague today...
Pagtanda mo sa Pilipinas, bukod sa perang naipon mo, ang makakatulong na lang sayo ay yung SSS Pension na hindi pa kalakihan.

Sa Australia, pag tumanda ka, bukod sa naipon mo, may makukuha ka pang (1) Superannuation, (2) Social Security Pension at (3) Centrelink benefit....di pa kasama diyan yung comprehensive health program nila

San ka pa

cinnamon20 · October 2011

Bakit Australia? All public toilet are free to use. Mostly each water closet cubicle has toilet tissue. There's also toilet sink with single or mostly double-spout tap water (hot & cold). Mostly may hand tissue or hand dryer ang mga public toilet dito.

Ay oo I remember nung vacation ako dyan..Iba talaga dyan

cinnamon20 · October 2011

This one I had a long discussion with a colleague today...
Pagtanda mo sa Pilipinas, bukod sa perang naipon mo, ang makakatulong na lang sayo ay yung SSS Pension na hindi pa kalakihan.

Sa Australia, pag tumanda ka, bukod sa naipon mo, may makukuha ka pang (1) Superannuation, (2) Social Security Pension at (3) Centrelink benefit....di pa kasama diyan yung comprehensive health program nila

San ka pa

Wow ang galing.. How about work? Talaga bang super hirap mag hanap ng work dyan?

TotoyOZresident · October 2011

This one I had a long discussion with a colleague today...
Pagtanda mo sa Pilipinas, bukod sa perang naipon mo, ang makakatulong na lang sayo ay yung SSS Pension na hindi pa kalakihan.

Sa Australia, pag tumanda ka, bukod sa naipon mo, may makukuha ka pang (1) Superannuation, (2) Social Security Pension at (3) Centrelink benefit....di pa kasama diyan yung comprehensive health program nila

San ka pa
Wow ang galing.. How about work? Talaga bang super hirap mag hanap ng work dyan?

super duper hirap maghanap ng work dito... especially for those without local experience. kapag may local experience ka na ng mga 3 to 4 years madali dali na makakahanap work na malaking offer na sahod. meow

LokiJr · October 2011

^ In fairness po, mas maganda unemployment rate ng Australia kaysa sa atin. Australia is at 5.2% while the Philippines is 7.1%...partida pa yan at mas marami population natin kaysa sa buong Australia hehe.

As a migrant, you are expected to have worked a long while (like sir Totoy mentioned, 3-4years) before thinking of migrating...otherwise, mahihirapan ka nga makakuha ng trabaho...Pero kung proficient ka sa English, bata ka pa at maganda ang work experience mo, hindi mahirap makakuha ng trabaho dun

TotoyOZresident · October 2011

Tiis tiis pa ako sa sahod ko.. darating din ang year na dodoble sahod ko yeheyyy..........

LokiJr · October 2011

Sir Totoy musta po suweldo at gastusin diyan? Malaki na po ba ipon natin? hehe

Another thing to like about Australia is that fresh produce, dairy products and the environment...Maganda sa kalusugan lahat yan

TotoyOZresident · October 2011

wala pang ipon eh pangbayad pa ng utang... maliit pa sahod ko staka ako lang kasi mag isa nagbabayad ng bills.. mga 2 years pa sure settled na ako. Okay naman ang gastos dito talagang magagamit mo ang credit sa una dahil bili ka ng gamit sa bahay.

Maganda ang health services dito pag sinabing public hospital libre kapag may medicare card. madaming klaseng cheese dito at ang beer daming brand to choose. Pag mahilig ka mag bike all roads has bike lane kaya safe. cheers

ylai · October 2011

my thoughts lng on finding a job there... i guess, it depends on the person lng talaga kasin ung friend ko... she arrived in Oz sometime in August tapos by last week of September she got employed with Shell Australia... prior to migrating to Oz, she worked for Shell Pilipinas as an accountant din... I guess, it will also depend on your work history outside Oz din

ylai · October 2011

my thoughts lng on finding a job there... i guess, it depends on the person lng talaga kasin ung friend ko... she arrived in Oz sometime in August tapos by last week of September she got employed with Shell Australia... prior to migrating to Oz, she worked for Shell Pilipinas as an accountant din... I guess, it will also depend on your work history outside Oz din

LokiJr · October 2011

@totoyozresident, I like the medicare, salary AND beer there hehehe :P

Another thing to be happy about Australia...
http://www.startupsmart.com.au/business-planning/australians-share-wealth-but-not-spending-habits-report/201110204248.html

Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2011 reflects Australia as the wealthiest country in the world

Davidx23 · November 2011

Hi, noob lang and my first post. Here's my opinion kung bakit Aus:
Australia pros
1. Employment - in my opinion madaling makahanap ng trabaho (generally) and mas malaki ang minimum compare to canada. And most of all, skillset and experience naka match sa trabaho mu (no need aussie exp.)
2. Mura ang white goods (electronics, computer, etc.) pwde mu pang tawaran.
3. Madaling bumili ng gold bars/bullion gold coins or silver bars/bullion/coins for investment. You can sell it here in Aus pero maliit lang ang profit. ang advise sa akin is to sell outside Aus.
4. Laid back ang trabaho at ang environment. work life balance. relax life style.
5. Outdoor ang mga tao dito, mahilig mag-travel, malapit ang aus sa new zealand, fiji or indonesia. Mostly ng mga nakilala ko nakapag euro-trip na. Mura pamasahe mag travel interstate brisbane, melbourne, sydney.
6. Weather is great parang pinas minus humidity. Winter kahit light jacket lang. Summer, maraming naka mini skirt.
7. Malapit sa pinas, may direct flight ang qantas from darwin to naia 8hrs lng.
8.Hindi masyadong na-apektuhan ang aus nung global crisis. Maganda ang pamamalakad ng government.

Australia cons
1. Sobrang taas ng cost of living. $100/week budget grocery sa woollies or coles. Mahal ang renta, mahal ang sine, mahal kumain sa labas, mahal kuryente doble sa canada, may bayad ang tubig sa canada libre lang (or siguro included na yun sa mga council fees dito sa aus separate).
2. prices of property are ridiculously expensive.
3. Madaming lasengo dito. Kahit nga mga meeting sa tanghali or hapon nag-seserve sila ng alak or beer. Well, sa mga mganginginom ok dito.
4. Security is not so much safe - uso mga scams, mga lasengo dito nanggugulo, vandalism pero mas safe compared sa pinas.
5. Hindi maganda ang medicare system, kasi 75% lang ang covered tapos may restrictions pa. Magastos magkasakit. You need to apply for private health insurance tapos limited din ang benefits (hindi ito optional, required ito pag wla kang private health i-tatax ka ng govt.)
6. Mataas ang tax, tapos meron pang bagong carbon tax na i-implement starting next financial year, lalo pang tataas ang cost of living.
7. Mabagal ang internet, sa canada nakaka 8megabytes/second ako dito 2 megabytes na lang. Well, it better pa rin compare sa pinas.
8. Hindi magandang magswimming sa beach, maraming pating at jellyfish.
9.Right hand drive, left side of the road.

TotoyOZresident · November 2011

1. Sobrang taas ng cost of living. $100/week budget grocery sa woollies or coles. Mahal ang renta, mahal ang sine, mahal kumain sa labas, mahal kuryente doble sa canada, may bayad ang tubig sa canada libre lang (or siguro included na yun sa mga council fees dito sa aus separate).

pag rent kasama na ang tubig pero dipende sa klase ng bahay

2. prices of property are ridiculously expensive.

mahal nga pero affordable pa rin

3. Madaming lasengo dito. Kahit nga mga meeting sa tanghali or hapon nag-seserve sila ng alak or beer. Well, sa mga mganginginom ok dito.

dipende sa lugar.

4. Security is not so much safe - uso mga scams, mga lasengo dito nanggugulo, vandalism pero mas safe compared sa pinas.

dipende sa lugar mas safe pa rin dito kaysa US.

5. Hindi maganda ang medicare system, kasi 75% lang ang covered tapos may restrictions pa. Magastos magkasakit. You need to apply for private health insurance tapos limited din ang benefits (hindi ito optional, required ito pag wla kang private health i-tatax ka ng govt.)

kahit may private health may tax ka pa rin ng government. pag public libre wait ka lang ng matagal kapag may operation. kapag sa private ka nag pa check up sa GP. half ang babayaran mo na fee sa doctor half nun babayaran ng government. Ang maganda naman dito may rebate ka makukuha kapag may binayaran ka about sa health mo.

6. Mataas ang tax, tapos meron pang bagong carbon tax na i-implement starting next financial year, lalo pang tataas ang cost of living.

well kahit mataaas affordable pa rin. lalo na kapag pareho kayo ng asawa mo nag wowork

7. Mabagal ang internet, sa canada nakaka 8megabytes/second ako dito 2 megabytes na lang. Well, it better pa rin compare sa pinas.

okay naman ang internet dito dipende kasi sa lugar yan eh.

8. Hindi magandang magswimming sa beach, maraming pating at jellyfish.

malaki ang Australia madaming beach dito. may place na dun ka lang maliligo.

9.Right hand drive, left side of the road.

okay naman kahit right hand.

aolee · November 2011

2. prices of property are ridiculously expensive. <= ey yan din sabi ng friend ko taga australia, sobra daw mahal rin ng bahay parang hindi rin daw makakabili and normal na sahod.

5. Hindi maganda ang medicare system, kasi 75% lang ang covered tapos may restrictions pa. Magastos magkasakit. You need to apply for private health insurance tapos limited din ang benefits (hindi ito optional, required ito pag wla kang private health i-tatax ka ng govt.)<= eto rin comment nya... kasi nagpaoperate cya lately, ang laki rin ng nilabas nyang pera, kasi raw may certain % lang na covered.

8. Hindi magandang magswimming sa beach, maraming pating at jellyfish. <= hahaha parang sa puerto gallera, na jellyfish sting na ko dun. baka meron pa rin naman na magagandang beach na walang jelly fish. hehehe

9.Right hand drive, left side of the road. <= i agree to totoyoz, sanay na rin ako duto sa sg na righthand drive. uy wala kong kotse ha? taxi lang kaya sanay na sa right ung driver.

thanks for sharing you exp. pero sumatutal mas maganda pa rin kesa pinas. ilang taon pa bubunuin ng pinas para lang makahabol sa ekonomiya ng OZ.

TotoyOZresident · November 2011

2. prices of property are ridiculously expensive. <= ey yan din sabi ng friend ko taga australia, sobra daw mahal rin ng bahay parang hindi rin daw makakabili and normal na sahod.

mahal talaga ang bahay dito compared sa US o canada.

5. Hindi maganda ang medicare system, kasi 75% lang ang covered tapos may restrictions pa. Magastos magkasakit. You need to apply for private health insurance tapos limited din ang benefits (hindi ito optional, required ito pag wla kang private health i-tatax ka ng govt.)<= eto rin comment nya... kasi nagpaoperate cya lately, ang laki rin ng nilabas nyang pera, kasi raw may certain % lang na covered.

baka kasi ginamit nya ang private health card at tsaka dipende sa plan na kinuha nya.
di ba kapag kukuha ka ng health card kahit sa pinas may mga plan yan kung alin lang ang covered syempre mas mahal mas yun ang lahat ay covered. staka di ata nagpa hospital yan sa government kung di sa private hospital sya kaya may binayaran sya dipende sa plan na kinuha nya.

8. Hindi magandang magswimming sa beach, maraming pating at jellyfish. <= hahaha parang sa puerto gallera, na jellyfish sting na ko dun. baka meron pa rin naman na magagandang beach na walang jelly fish. hehehe

9.Right hand drive, left side of the road. <= i agree to totoyoz, sanay na rin ako duto sa sg na righthand drive. uy wala kong kotse ha? taxi lang kaya sanay na sa right ung driver.

thanks for sharing you exp. pero sumatutal mas maganda pa rin kesa pinas. ilang taon pa bubunuin ng pinas para lang makahabol sa ekonomiya ng OZ.</p>

mimaahk · November 2011

@Davidx23 maraming salamat sa inputs!... pros & cons parehong helpful info... pros what you'll look forward and cons kung ano mga kailangan mo paghandaan pagdating mo dun.

Natawa ko sa mga lasenggo sa katanghaliang tapat, parang UK at Europe style pala dyan... sa mga lugar na madalas may nanggugulo na lasing malamang dun lagi nagpapatrolya na pulis?

Nasa atin nalang kung pano mag-aadjust... bottom line pa din is, masakit man sabihin, pero mas ok pa din kesa sa Pinas.

LokiJr · November 2011

Regarding cost of living...I think it's just fair...it's a first world country after all and you get to see the effects of the taxes you pay.

Plus the pay is significantly higher in Australia so tama lang na mas mahal dun

TotoyOZresident · November 2011

Ang Tax makikita mo pa lang sa world class na daan, public toilet, public hospital and other infrastructure.

Davidx23 · November 2011

I was in Toronto previously and applied an immigrant visa both here in aus and in canada. Both visas were granted at the same time but I chose to be here because of the pros I've listed.

To compare sa canada, eto yung mga pros and cons.
Canada pros
1. Standard of living is not expensive. Grocery for 2 ppl $80 at "no frills grocery" good for 2-3 weeks (puno ang isang cart). $100 unlimited ttc travel card for 1 month (bus, train, tram). $100-120 for communications expenses (go with combo deals like internet+cable+mobile phone). Most take-out food not expensive either $5-10 per meal per person. Bayad ko sa kuryente $30-40per month, pag summer naka aircon, pagwinter naka heater plus parati pang nagluluto (electricity gamit hindi gas). Dito bill ko $120 average konting aircon lang (maiinit kc sa brisbane).
2. Lot's of places to travel - US is just accross pwde mag bus pa US if nagtitipid sa flights. Madali kumuha ng us visitor visa pag nasa canada na.
3. Property is cheap.
4. Medicare is top notch - lalo na pag may employee benefit kang private health insurance. Wala kang gastos pag nagkasakit ka (pa doktor, gamot) kahit pa-opera ka, sa first class room ka mag-stay wla kang gastos. Good for retirement.
5. Malaki ang filipino community.
6. May Phil National Bank and I think there's a goldilocks somewhere at westcoast area pero wla dun sa Toronto (where I was previously).
7. Masarap sa winter kasi kahit hindi ka maligo for 1 month hindi ka mangangamoy

Also, hindi mu kailangan mag-iron kasi naka sweater and winter jacket ka madalas (tipid sa oras). Mabilis magpapayat pag winter kasi yung chilling effect sa katawan nangangailangan ng maraming calories to burn basta excercise lang kahit light in 30minutes/day.
8. Some companies have unlimited paid sick leaves.
9. In toronto, mix race, people are very respectful to one another, generally safe (just avoid the east bloor area if you're in toronto).
10.Internet is superfast at 8Megabyte per second not 8 megabit per second. Sa mga heavy d/lders ubos agad ang 80gig cap for 1 week, hehe.

Canada cons
1. Mahirap mag hanap ng work. Advise for those going there on immigration visa, generally companies are very discriminate on hiring, they prefer a 'Canadian experience' worker. Kahit may 10yr experience ka with mba pero kalaban mu may 1 year canadian experience talo ka. Kaya minsan makikita mu sa mga ads for example an indian with doctoral degree is driving a taxi cab kasi gawa ng discrimination.
2. Snow - it's so annoying lalo na kapag nilalagyan nila ng rock salt yung kalsada to melt the ice, mabilis maka-sira ng sapatos, dyahe kasi magpalit ng snow boots at normal shoes eh. You need so many layers of clothing, pag naka thermal undies ka sobrang init naman pag nasa opisina. Nakakatamad lumabas pag winter.
3. Sa pinas wla namang bank fees pero dito meron.
4. Pag may tumawag sa yo, kailangan may load ka (if prepaid) kasi may charge ang incoming calls.
5. Ayoko mag tip pero culture na nila. Sensya na cheap kc ako.
6. Hindi masyadong outdoor mga tao. Generally, kontento na sila sa sarili nilang country tapos may konti visit sa US. Lalo na pag winter, hybernate mode.
7. maaga magclose ang mga stores, same lang dito sa aus.
8. some companies have US management style of practice (slave drivers)
9. Sweldo - don't expect too much esp. if you're just starting. Twice ang sweldo ko dito sa aus compare sa canada.
10.Sobrang layo ng travel pa-uwi ng pinas.

VivG · November 2011

Kung magdecide kayo sa Australia at main objective din ninyo ang madalas makauwi sa Pinas, then choose Darwin. Pinoys there can travel back and forth as often as twice a year, because round trip flights can cost as low as $150-199 each (Jetstar sales) including taxes. Cheaper than flights to Sydney from Darwin. Also easy to get jobs there and buy a house. Residents get very generous govt subsidies and benefits. I'm based in Sydney but have family in Darwin.

LokiJr · November 2011

Napansin ko nga po...from Philippines to any part of Australia, mas mura ang airfare kung dadaan sa Darwin

Kumusta po ang klima sa Darwin? Di po ba sobrang init?

mimaahk · November 2011

Yung medicare po ba sa Australia until anong age pede magamit?

Ngayon ko lang nalaman na sa Pinas yung mga private HMO usually hanggang age 65 lang, above 65 hindi na pede mag-renew

Davidx23 · November 2011

Wala namang age limit ang medicare. Ang requirements lang:
-hold Australian citizenship
-have been issued with a permanent visa
-hold New Zealand citizenship
-have applied for a permanent visa