Things to do first Before going to Australia

amedina · December 2012

@faye how much direct flight ng PAL and Qantas to sydney? may promo ba sila? thanks.

faye · December 2012

@amedina nung ngpabook kami ni ticket ni hubby $1117 lang ang binayaran na lahat lahat na un

glaiza1210 · December 2012

@amedina nung ngpabook kami ni ticket ni hubby $1117 lang ang binayaran na lahat lahat na un

Hello, may I know po yung travel agency? Thanks

PogingNoypi · December 2012

Hello guys,
Paano po ba mag punta sa CFO? Galing po ako ng Buendia LRT. Punta po ako kasi sa January doon.

faye · December 2012

@PogingNoypi baba ka sa quirino station tapos may pedicab na ppunta dun sabihin mo lang sa CFO ka

faye · December 2012

@glaiza1210 Pan pacific travel agency sa may arquiza ermita, manila. Contact person ay si Liza ito ang number 5361265

PogingNoypi · December 2012

@PogingNoypi baba ka sa quirino station tapos may pedicab na ppunta dun sabihin mo lang sa CFO ka

Thanks po. Paano po kaya kung magdala ako ng sasakyan? May parking spot po ba doon?

Anong oras po din kami dapat mag punta? Dapat po ba maaga para makakuha kami ng slot?

faye · December 2012

@PogingNoypi meron pero ilang ssakyan lang ang kasya eh sa dami ng ngsseminar. Kami maaga ngpunta eh tapos bumalik nlng. Pede din mga 10 or 11 am 60 slots ang inaaccept nila per day. Nung ngseminar kami nung nov 23 wla pa kming 20

rbolante · December 2012

@stolich18 hello po andito pa pala kyo kala ko nasa AUS na kayo. join po kayo sa EB this weekend sa tramway kung free kayo. it would be a pleasure to meet as many PinoyAU forumers as possible. :-)

Makati din work ko dito lang sa Petron Plaza. I sometimes go to RCBC to have lunch.

polymath · December 2012

may jollibee opposite sa CFO office. baka pwede maki park doon. at magchikenjoy after matatakan ng cfo sticker.

PogingNoypi · December 2012

@PogingNoypi meron pero ilang ssakyan lang ang kasya eh sa dami ng ngsseminar. Kami maaga ngpunta eh tapos bumalik nlng. Pede din mga 10 or 11 am 60 slots ang inaaccept nila per day. Nung ngseminar kami nung nov 23 wla pa kming 20

Ah ok po. Punta na lang kami ng maaga siguro. Syanga po pala, ang dinala nyo po ba ay yung VISA Grant Notice o yung isang letter na may nagsasabi na "Notification of grant of a Skilled....."

icebreaker1928 · December 2012

@PogingNoypi meron pero ilang ssakyan lang ang kasya eh sa dami ng ngsseminar. Kami maaga ngpunta eh tapos bumalik nlng. Pede din mga 10 or 11 am 60 slots ang inaaccept nila per day. Nung ngseminar kami nung nov 23 wla pa kming 20
Ah ok po. Punta na lang kami ng maaga siguro. Syanga po pala, ang dinala nyo po ba ay yung VISA Grant Notice o yung isang letter na may nagsasabi na "Notification of grant of a Skilled....."

visa grant notice po... pero para sure dalhin mo lahat...

stolich18 · December 2012

@rbolante san ung tramway? hehehehe

rbolante · December 2012

@stolich18 hello. madami pong branch ang tramway but the gathering will be held in their Roxas Blvd branch. Sana po maka-join kayo sa sabado na po yan 6PM @ Tramway Roxas. :-)

LokiJr · December 2012

@faye kung ako bibigyan ng 10pcs na visa label for the price of one eto gagawin ko:
#1: ididikit sa magnet then ilalagay sa ref
#2: ipapa-picture frame then isasabit sa sala
#3: ikakabit sa likod ng kotse katabi ng "PR on board. Here's proof ==>" sticker
#4: ipapa-laminate isasama sa ID lace
#5: ipapa-laminate ilalagay sa wallet
#6: ididikit sa main door ng bahay
#7: ididikit sa back door ng bahay
#8: ididikit sa body ng bike
#9: ididikit sa starbucks tumbler
#10: ididikit sa likod ng ipad

Bumili ka isang visa label tapos magpagawa ka ng sticker copies sa recto...para kahit saan puwede mo idikit yun haha

amedina · December 2012

@faye so 558 per person? PAL or Qantas? kelan kayo nagpa book?

PogingNoypi · December 2012

@faye kung ako bibigyan ng 10pcs na visa label for the price of one eto gagawin ko:
#1: ididikit sa magnet then ilalagay sa ref
#2: ipapa-picture frame then isasabit sa sala
#3: ikakabit sa likod ng kotse katabi ng "PR on board. Here's proof ==>" sticker
#4: ipapa-laminate isasama sa ID lace
#5: ipapa-laminate ilalagay sa wallet
#6: ididikit sa main door ng bahay
#7: ididikit sa back door ng bahay
#8: ididikit sa body ng bike
#9: ididikit sa starbucks tumbler
#10: ididikit sa likod ng ipad
Bumili ka isang visa label tapos magpagawa ka ng sticker copies sa recto...para kahit saan puwede mo idikit yun haha

hahaha tama. maski copy lang in essence legit pa din yun.

faye · December 2012

@amedina sorry typo error ako $1172 dollars pla ang fare nmin ni hubby. $546 fare tapos 1650 ang phil tax. Bale $586/person ang binayaran nmin. Nov 27 kami ngpabook. Preho lang daw ang fare ng PAL at qantas that time ang difference lng ay sa baggage 40kgs (1 bag) kay PAL kay qantas ay 46 kgs (23kgs X 2 bags)

LokiJr · December 2012

@faye hindi niyo na po pinadaan sa IOM yung tickets niyo?

faye · December 2012

@LokiJr hndi na sa travel agency lang mas mura kasi ung quote nila samin eh difference of 5900 pesos. Pero same din ang baggage allowance.

icebreaker1928 · December 2012

@faye hindi niyo na po pinadaan sa IOM yung tickets niyo?

sa email lng.. eticket kasi

phinax · December 2012

On topic, a lot of it came from british expat:

Make sure you have at least a year left on your passports.

Dig out all your personal paperwork, including birth, adoption and marriage certificates, employment refeences, driving licences and qualifications.

Update your CV to make it suitable for the Oz/Kiwi market place.

Start job hunting.

Put your house on the market.

Get your finances in order, consolidate bank accounts and reduce debts.

Consider talking to your employer about your migration plans.

Talk to your childrens schools about your plans and ask them to prepare hand-over files.

Discuss your plans with extended family and friends.

Get quotes from removals companies and flights and get them booked.

If you are shipping pets, make sure they are fully innoculated and fir to travel. Your vet can advise you.

Get quotes and book pet shipment.

Sell any unwanted items of furniture and clear out cupboards.

Clean and paint any garden tools and furniture you plan to take. Items with soil on will be denied entry at customs.

Give formal notice to your employer

Ask your doctor, dentist,optician for your hand-over files.

Open an Oz/Kiwi bank account.

Request credit references from your bank,building society or any other lending agent.

Identify temporary accommodation in case your house sells sooner than expected and you have to move out

Make sure passport is stamped for CFO

Make sure visa stamping has enough time

Track down temporary accommodation in Oz/NZ.

Book accommodation for each destination on route.

Register children in new schools.

Book accommodation in OZ/NZ for pets.

Start having Goodbye parties now as time runs away at the end.

Organise all birthday cards and presents for the next 3 months.

Request up to date statements on any endowments, pensions and investments.

Depending on your tenancy agreement, give notice to your landlord if renting your property.

Give your change of address to your bank, passport office, DVLA, pension company, inland revenue, insurance brokers and accountants.

Bring council tax and utilities up to date and cancel accounts for TV, internet, phone and insurance.

sell any items you don't want to take with you, or donate them to a charity shop.

Arrange all your post to be redirected to a friend or relative.

Transfer funds to Oz/NZ.

Start packing non essential items.

Collect all hand-over files from doctor, dentist, optician, schools etc.

Arrange some private health cover for Oz/NZ if required.

Pay off any outstanding debts.

Close any surplus bank accounts and destroy unwanted cards.

Shred any personal records you are not taking and dispose of.

Confirm the removalists are booked.

Ensure all your relevant paperwork is in a handy travel file.

Cancel any redundant direct debits or standing orders.

Ask for a copy of your No Claims Bonus from your insurance company.

Cancel any newspapers or satellite TV subscriptions.

Sell your car, bike, van or any other transport you wont be needing.

Cancel car insurance.

Buy some currency for each destination on route to Oz/NZ.

Throw more Goodbye parties!

Ensure that your gods are either about to leave the UK or are on their way Down Under.

Organise any presents and cards your children may want to send to their friends prior to leaving.

Make sure transport to the airport is organised and will arrive in plenty of time for the flight.

Establish who will be coming to the airport to say goodbye.

Pack activity sets and small gifts to amuse young children on the flight.

Get a good night's sleep

sydneyblued · December 2012

before going to Oz...

scan all of your importants documents for soft copy backup... easier to provide especially if you need something to send online

weird_tuta · December 2012

Kung student ka na papunta pa lang o bago pa lang sa Australia, baka makatulong ang blog na 'to: http://kamustanamanoz.blogspot.com.au/

bmc_cpu · January 2013

Hi Guys,

Papunta na po ako OZ this mid Jan. Plano ko munang mag hostel for at least two weeks to 1 month kasi 160 a week naman yung dorm. May kakilala naman po ako sa Sydney pero mejo malayo sa CBD. Advisable po bang dalhin to?
1. Mini rice cooker - para di ako maculture shock na walang kanin.
2. Utensils - one spoon and fork
3. Lock & lock na baunan
4. Lalagyan ng tubig - kailangan po bang bumili ng tubig? or ok na yung sa faucet.

TotoyOZresident · January 2013

Hi Guys,

Papunta na po ako OZ this mid Jan. Plano ko munang mag hostel for at least two weeks to 1 month kasi 160 a week naman yung dorm. May kakilala naman po ako sa Sydney pero mejo malayo sa CBD. Advisable po bang dalhin to?
1. Mini rice cooker - para di ako maculture shock na walang kanin.
2. Utensils - one spoon and fork
3. Lock & lock na baunan
4. Lalagyan ng tubig - kailangan po bang bumili ng tubig? or ok na yung sa faucet.

1. Mini rice cooker - para di ako maculture shock na walang kanin.
sagot: iba ang standard ng outlet o saksakan dito hindi mo magagamit yan. bili ka na lang pagdating mo $20 pinaka mura.

2. Utensils - one spoon and fork
sagot: puede

3. Lock & lock na baunan
sagot; puede din. pero maganda bumili ka na lang dito ng baonan. pyrex ang brand. made in glass.. puede pang Microwave.. safe pa.

4. Lalagyan ng tubig - kailangan po bang bumili ng tubig? or ok na yung sa faucet.
sagot: di mo na kailangan magdala yan.. Pero tanungin mo muna ang mayari ng bahay or kung saan ang accomodation kung puede inumin ang tap water. Most naman ng tap water dito puedeng inumin. pero mabuti na yung mag tanung para safe ka. May mabibili dito bottled water.

bmc_cpu · January 2013

@TotoyOZresident thanks. Yung mini rice cooker Black and decker yung saksakan naka european standard (three pins) pero sige wag na lang, baka magkaproblema ako sa kuryente (50hz or 60hz). Pero saan kaya ako makakabili jan? Akala ko ksi hindi common yung rice cookers jan. Pero lock and lock siguro magdadala talaga ako para mas mura

TotoyOZresident · January 2013

@TotoyOZresident thanks. Yung mini rice cooker Black and decker yung saksakan naka european standard (three pins) pero sige wag na lang, baka magkaproblema ako sa kuryente (50hz or 60hz). Pero saan kaya ako makakabili jan? Akala ko ksi hindi common yung rice cookers jan. Pero lock and lock siguro magdadala talaga ako para mas mura

Dont worry kumpleto dito.. lahat ng klase ng basic needs nandito kahit rice cooker.. sa groceries or kitchen ware shop may mabibili dun.

Goodluck.