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vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Sa mga nanjan na sa australia. Alin ba talaga mas maganda sa dalawa May nagbago ba sa expections nyo compared sa actual nung pagdating nyo jan
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Sa mga nanjan na sa australia. Alin ba talaga mas maganda sa dalawa May nagbago ba sa expections nyo compared sa actual nung pagdating nyo jan
hi vhoythoy...parang halos pareho lang nman cla, although mas mura ng onti dto s melbourne. Nakapunta na dn ako ng sydney 3x, pero I still prefer melbourne hehehe. Tingin ko kc mas organised at maayos dto as compared sa nakita ko sa sydney. Pero mas malaki ang cbd ng sydney as compared here. Unfortunately short visits lang gnawa ko sa sydney, cguro kung na experience ko na tumira dun i'll be able to give a better opinion. Anyway, sabi netong kapitbahay ko na tumira s sydney ng 6 yrs before moving dto sa melbourne e kung single ka mas ok daw s sydney but in raising a family mas ok daw dto s melbourne. But if given the opportunity, i'd like to live sa Cairns dami kc nakapag kwento sa kin na maganda daw don or sa Brisbane at Goldcoast dahil sa mild winter. I have a co-worker who is selling their house here and will be moving permanently sa Cairns at sabi p nya its the best decision they have ever made....tinanong ko sya, ano magiging work nya dun then sabi nya i'll just do casual jobs
vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Sa mga nanjan na sa australia. Alin ba talaga mas maganda sa dalawa May nagbago ba sa expections nyo compared sa actual nung pagdating nyo jan
hi vhoythoy...parang halos pareho lang nman cla, although mas mura ng onti dto s melbourne. Nakapunta na dn ako ng sydney 3x, pero I still prefer melbourne hehehe. Tingin ko kc mas organised at maayos dto as compared sa nakita ko sa sydney. Pero mas malaki ang cbd ng sydney as compared here. Unfortunately short visits lang gnawa ko sa sydney, cguro kung na experience ko na tumira dun i'll be able to give a better opinion. Anyway, sabi netong kapitbahay ko na tumira s sydney ng 6 yrs before moving dto sa melbourne e kung single ka mas ok daw s sydney but in raising a family mas ok daw dto s melbourne. But if given the opportunity, i'd like to live sa Cairns dami kc nakapag kwento sa kin na maganda daw don or sa Brisbane at Goldcoast dahil sa mild winter. I have a co-worker who is selling their house here and will be moving permanently sa Cairns at sabi p nya its the best decision they have ever made....tinanong ko sya, ano magiging work nya dun then sabi nya i'll just do casual jobs
Hehehe. HappyinMelbourne ka na din naman jan so handsdown. hahaha
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vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Ako balak ko big cities muna Melbourne or Sydney. Pagstable na, lipat sa laidback places hanggang probably retirement haha. Gusto ko bumagal ang time kasi dito sa SIngapore, parang 2 kurap lang 4 years na pla ako hahaha
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26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Sa mga nanjan na sa australia. Alin ba talaga mas maganda sa dalawa May nagbago ba sa expections nyo compared sa actual nung pagdating nyo jan
Ang makakasagot lang siguro ng patas e yung parehong tumira sa Sydney at Melbourne ng matagal. Mas makukumpara nila ang dalawang state. Kasi syempre yung mga tumira sa Sydney bias sa Sydney same goes with Melbourne. Pero ito lang masasabi ko, hangat wala kang picture ng mukha mo na background e Opera House wala ka sa Australia hahaha joke lang
stolich18Sydney Posts: 993Member Joined: Feb 15, 2012
edited August 2013
If I may share (Sorry long post ito)... I've lived and worked in both cities. hehehe Although sa Melbourne around 6 weeks lang and in Sydney about 2 months (without work) and 1 week with work. lol Maraming pros and cons with both cities, at the end of the day, it's all about your preference and lifestyle.
If you ask a typical Melburnian (pinoy) kmusta ang Sydney, sasabihin nyan, magulo jan, palagi nagmamadali mga tao and ang mahal mahal. If you ask a Sydneysider how's Melby, sasabihin nyan, ang lamig lamig don and prolly they've never settled in Sydney so they prefer Melby. hehehe
Ako naman straight to the facts lang (Note that depende pa rin tlga sang suburb/part of the city ka tumira kaya pde tlgang may bias pag nagcompare): 1. Cost of Living: All expenses are almost equal sa Melbourne and Sydney except housing and Childcare. hehehe Sa Melbourne, you can rent mismo sa city (well depende sa budget pa rin hehe) or even very, very close to the city like 30-min ride, na around 500AUD. Sa sydney, medyo good luck sa paghanap ng ganong accomodation na hindi shoebox. hehehe Childcare sa Melbourne CBD around 110AUD a day. Sa Sydney, prepare at least 125AUD-160AUD per day kung sa CBD ha.. hehehe Pero syempre pag sa suburb mas mura. Pag nasa inner city suburb, around 100AUD, pag asa medyo malayo, pdeng mga 70-80AUD per day. Side comment: And para sa may mga anak, mas madali makakuha ng childcare sa melbourne. Dito sa city puro waitlisting!!! Pero hanap kayo ng Pinay na babysitter, mas makakamura pa kayo. lol Personally I prefer childcare pa rin para ma-prep sya for formal education. Mas mahal nga lang.
2. Weather: Masyado tlgang malamig sa Melbourne but I guess sanayan lang eh. hehehe Kaya typical na nagiging indoor and fashionista dahil you've got to layer clothes and use thick coats pag winter. Twice nilagnat and sinipon ang anak ko. Haven't been to Melby pag summer (sabi nila isusumpa mo rin daw dahil umaabot ng 40deg at may malalaking langaw hehehe). Sa Sydney kahit winter parang summer minsan sa init. Umaabot ng mga 24deg eh. hehehe Never pa nagkasakit anak ko dito sa Sydney. So Sydney wins when it comes to weather.
3. Shopping/Clothing: Mas fashionista mga tao sa Melbourne kase mas marami choices ng brands (meron silang Mango, wala nito sa Sydney) and sabi nila mas mura. Tingin ko parang lagi kaseng may sale ng mga damit sa mel. Mas mura nga raw mga damit don kesa sa Adelaide and Canberra. Di ko alam bkt and if totoo nga. Pero yeah mas masarap magshopping sa Melbourne, andun yung Chadstone (fashion capital ng Australia hehe). Di ko pa na-try magshop sa Sydney pero same lang naman eh, may Myer, Target, Big W din dito and same lang ang prices ng merchandise nila.
4. Transpo: Winner ang Melbourne, mas madali to get around dahil on-time if not early ang buses and trains nila. Mas konti ang population kesa Sydney. Kaya napansin ko lagi nagmamadali mga tao sa Sydney kase agawan din sa upuan sa train eh lol Sa Melbourne, mas laid-back ng konti pagdating sa ganyang aspect. Mas heavy pati traffic sa Sydney esp going to CBD. Pero in fairness to Sydney, napansin ko lang mas frequent ang buses/trains. hehehe Sa na-stayan ko sa Melbourne, pag na-late ako sa bus na un, wala na, late na tlga ako ng isang oras sa trabaho. hehe So depende pa rin san ka nakatira.
5. Jobs: Well eto ang isa sa pinakamalaking consideration. Hindi to pare-pareho sa bawat profession. Sabi ng taxi driver na nakausap ko, mas marami raw opportunities sa Sydney. Sa line of work ko naman sa ngayon (IT-SAP PI), mas marami akong nakikitang trabaho sa Melbourne lately. hehehe So depende tlga. Pero andito ako sa Sydney kase may mgandang job offer dito. Sabi nila mas malaki pati ang rates dito sa Sydney than Melbourne. Pag sa IT jobs yeah mukhang totoo nga.
6. Attractions/Entertainment: Di ko pa naeexhaust lahat ng pdeng puntahan sa Melbourne and Sydney but so far kahit naman san sa Australia, ikaw ang hahanap ng gusto mong maging hobby. Gagawa ka ng paraan para may pagkakalibangan ka pag weekends. Kung gusto mo ng fishing, kelangan hanapin mo san mga ok na lake/rivers para gawin to. Kung gusto mo sports, hahanap ka rin ng community na pde ka magjoin etc etc... So cguro halos same sila dito, pero sabi nila mas marami ata pde pasyalan sa Sydney. Ang galing lang kase travel to the city ka, very cosmo, travel to the Western part ng Sydney, may Blue mountains and may mga farm na pde puntahan etc... Sa Melbourne parang ganon din. Pareho namang may beach pero syempre mas maganda sa Bondi and Manly (although I've never been there, comparing the pictures lang haha).
For me namimiss ko ngayon ang Melbourne dahil napaka-convenient and laid-back and nagaadjust ulit kmi dito sa Sydney. Mas malayo pati where we are right now from the city kaya di ko sya pde icompare. Intay ko makalipat kami somewhere nearer sa CBD and then I'll compare again. hehehe Pero yeah true na marami lasing sa Melbourne CBD! sabi yan ng officemate ko, wla akong first-hand experience non hehehe Mas "cultured"/European looking din ang buildings sa Melbourne kase napreserve nila most of their buildings. Pero mas malaki ang Sydney CBD, pde ka tlgang maligaw. Walang trams sa Sydney CBD (if meron man, for tourist attraction lang hehe) Pero punta lang sa may The Rocks area ng CBD for a more historical/European feel ng CBD. hehehe Pero ung ambiance and the weather/attractions/look-and-feel, I prefer Sydney. hehehe
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Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
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Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
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Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
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@stolich18 nice comparison... and base sa sinabi mo.. mas lalo ko nagustuhan dito sa Sydney hehehe
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
If I may share (Sorry long post ito)... I've lived and worked in both cities. hehehe Although sa Melbourne around 6 weeks lang and in Sydney about 2 months (without work) and 1 week with work. lol Maraming pros and cons with both cities, at the end of the day, it's all about your preference and lifestyle.
If you ask a typical Melburnian (pinoy) kmusta ang Sydney, sasabihin nyan, magulo jan, palagi nagmamadali mga tao and ang mahal mahal. If you ask a Sydneysider how's Melby, sasabihin nyan, ang lamig lamig don and prolly they've never settled in Sydney so they prefer Melby. hehehe
Ako naman straight to the facts lang (Note that depende pa rin tlga sang suburb/part of the city ka tumira kaya pde tlgang may bias pag nagcompare): 1. Cost of Living: All expenses are almost equal sa Melbourne and Sydney except housing and Childcare. hehehe Sa Melbourne, you can rent mismo sa city (well depende sa budget pa rin hehe) or even very, very close to the city like 30-min ride, na around 500AUD. Sa sydney, medyo good luck sa paghanap ng ganong accomodation na hindi shoebox. hehehe Childcare sa Melbourne CBD around 110AUD a day. Sa Sydney, prepare at least 125AUD-160AUD per day kung sa CBD ha.. hehehe Pero syempre pag sa suburb mas mura. Pag nasa inner city suburb, around 100AUD, pag asa medyo malayo, pdeng mga 70-80AUD per day. Side comment: And para sa may mga anak, mas madali makakuha ng childcare sa melbourne. Dito sa city puro waitlisting!!! Pero hanap kayo ng Pinay na babysitter, mas makakamura pa kayo. lol Personally I prefer childcare pa rin para ma-prep sya for formal education. Mas mahal nga lang.
2. Weather: Masyado tlgang malamig sa Melbourne but I guess sanayan lang eh. hehehe Kaya typical na nagiging indoor and fashionista dahil you've got to layer clothes and use thick coats pag winter. Twice nilagnat and sinipon ang anak ko. Haven't been to Melby pag summer (sabi nila isusumpa mo rin daw dahil umaabot ng 40deg at may malalaking langaw hehehe). Sa Sydney kahit winter parang summer minsan sa init. Umaabot ng mga 24deg eh. hehehe Never pa nagkasakit anak ko dito sa Sydney. So Sydney wins when it comes to weather.
3. Shopping/Clothing: Mas fashionista mga tao sa Melbourne kase mas marami choices ng brands (meron silang Mango, wala nito sa Sydney) and sabi nila mas mura. Tingin ko parang lagi kaseng may sale ng mga damit sa mel. Mas mura nga raw mga damit don kesa sa Adelaide and Canberra. Di ko alam bkt and if totoo nga. Pero yeah mas masarap magshopping sa Melbourne, andun yung Chadstone (fashion capital ng Australia hehe). Di ko pa na-try magshop sa Sydney pero same lang naman eh, may Myer, Target, Big W din dito and same lang ang prices ng merchandise nila.
4. Transpo: Winner ang Melbourne, mas madali to get around dahil on-time if not early ang buses and trains nila. Mas konti ang population kesa Sydney. Kaya napansin ko lagi nagmamadali mga tao sa Sydney kase agawan din sa upuan sa train eh lol Sa Melbourne, mas laid-back ng konti pagdating sa ganyang aspect. Mas heavy pati traffic sa Sydney esp going to CBD. Pero in fairness to Sydney, napansin ko lang mas frequent ang buses/trains. hehehe Sa na-stayan ko sa Melbourne, pag na-late ako sa bus na un, wala na, late na tlga ako ng isang oras sa trabaho. hehe So depende pa rin san ka nakatira.
5. Jobs: Well eto ang isa sa pinakamalaking consideration. Hindi to pare-pareho sa bawat profession. Sabi ng taxi driver na nakausap ko, mas marami raw opportunities sa Sydney. Sa line of work ko naman sa ngayon (IT-SAP PI), mas marami akong nakikitang trabaho sa Melbourne lately. hehehe So depende tlga. Pero andito ako sa Sydney kase may mgandang job offer dito. Sabi nila mas malaki pati ang rates dito sa Sydney than Melbourne. Pag sa IT jobs yeah mukhang totoo nga.
6. Attractions/Entertainment: Di ko pa naeexhaust lahat ng pdeng puntahan sa Melbourne and Sydney but so far kahit naman san sa Australia, ikaw ang hahanap ng gusto mong maging hobby. Gagawa ka ng paraan para may pagkakalibangan ka pag weekends. Kung gusto mo ng fishing, kelangan hanapin mo san mga ok na lake/rivers para gawin to. Kung gusto mo sports, hahanap ka rin ng community na pde ka magjoin etc etc... So cguro halos same sila dito, pero sabi nila mas marami ata pde pasyalan sa Sydney. Ang galing lang kase travel to the city ka, very cosmo, travel to the Western part ng Sydney, may Blue mountains and may mga farm na pde puntahan etc... Sa Melbourne parang ganon din. Pareho namang may beach pero syempre mas maganda sa Bondi and Manly (although I've never been there, comparing the pictures lang haha).
For me namimiss ko ngayon ang Melbourne dahil napaka-convenient and laid-back and nagaadjust ulit kmi dito sa Sydney. Mas malayo pati where we are right now from the city kaya di ko sya pde icompare. Intay ko makalipat kami somewhere nearer sa CBD and then I'll compare again. hehehe Pero yeah true na marami lasing sa Melbourne CBD! sabi yan ng officemate ko, wla akong first-hand experience non hehehe Mas "cultured"/European looking din ang buildings sa Melbourne kase napreserve nila most of their buildings. Pero mas malaki ang Sydney CBD, pde ka tlgang maligaw. Walang trams sa Sydney CBD (if meron man, for tourist attraction lang hehe) Pero punta lang sa may The Rocks area ng CBD for a more historical/European feel ng CBD. hehehe Pero ung ambiance and the weather/attractions/look-and-feel, I prefer Sydney. hehehe
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
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25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
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01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
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06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
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12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Pero siguro nga you can not tell which is better unless you experience living in both cities. Mata-try pa lang namin Melbourne by December this year. Sana okay ang maging experience namin.
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28 Dec 2013 - Flight to Melbourne
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stolich18Sydney Posts: 993Member Joined: Feb 15, 2012
^ Thanks for sharing! yeap and depende sa preference nyo. Di na rin nakakagulat na Melbourne ulit #1. Ang ayaw ko lang tlga sa knya ay yung weather. hehehe Take note na hindi considered ang weather when coming up with the ranking for the most livable cities.
Nasa top 10 din ang Adelaide, Sydney and Perth. hehe
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Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Khaosan_RoadMelbourne Posts: 293Member Joined: Dec 12, 2012
yup, kelangan nyo talaga consider ang weather... pero as long as nasa top 10...ok lang yan... pang ilan ba Manila?
nasa top 10 ang Manila sa World's most LEAVEable city hehehe
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lol... nakita ko na to e, hindi ko lang pinapansin... hindi ko ineexpect na andito pala manila hahaha..
GoodLuckAUMelbourne Posts: 236Member Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Sa ngayon kasi, napupusuan ko Melbourne because of the laid back thingy. Kaso parang di ata swak sa hobbies ko.
Educate me naman for those already in Melbourne - sa Melbourne ba maraming nagra-run, swim and bike outside? Parang mahihirapan akong gawin yang mga yan on a daily basis kapag nasa Melbourne ako base sa mga nabasa kong posts dito. Palagay nyo po?
For those naman living in Sydney and who lived in Singapore - when you say city living, how does it compare to living in Singapore?
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24 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
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13 Aug 2013 - SG COC Application
19 Aug 2013 - Included fiance in visa application as migrating dependent
27 Aug 2013 - Fiance Medicals and SG COC Application
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bananapeelSydney Posts: 36Member Joined: Aug 23, 2013
When we were in the process of applying, nilagay ko sa application ko Melbourne. Mas mababa kase ang cost of living compared with Sydney. However, during the initial entry, sa dami ng nag offer to take us in, ang friend ko from Sydney ang nanalo to convince us na mag initial entry dito. So sabi ko sa kids ko, since Melby naman kame later, Sydney na muna sa initial entry. When we got here, my kids had friends sa Melby na nagsabi na masyadong laid back dun, malungkot parang probinsya daw. Naisip ko din na most of the big companies nasa Sydney ang HO so chances of getting a job is higher. Before we left Sydney after 10 days initial entry we decided dito din kame babalik. Fortunately, after going back to the Philippines, I got a job offer to work in Sydney for one of the top insurance companies in Australia. So the rest is history, we settled here. Mas mataas ang cost of living here compared with Melby. Even properties here in Greater West wala ka ng makitang below 550k sa new construction and it is going up. According sa news, ang median for properties here is hitting 700k. Minsan naisip din namin na lumipat sa Melby but then our jobs are here so we are staying put. Btw, 3 years na kame dito on 01 Sep.
stolich18Sydney Posts: 993Member Joined: Feb 15, 2012
edited August 2013
@GoodLuckAU maraming bike lanes pareho sa melbourne and sydney mas marami lang ako nakikitang tumatakbo sa Sydney CBD pero prang mas convenient ang biking sa Melbourne. Yung swimming mas marami akong nakikita sa Sydney na mga indoor/outdoor pools.
@bananapeel oo nga, 700-800K na raw dapat budget ngayon pag bibili ng decent na bahay with a nice location dito sa Sydney, sabi ng officemate ko. Kahit sa Hills district na nasa west, ganyan na yung range ng properties. May mangilan-ngilan pa na around 550K pataas pero medyo mas malayo sya konti (Schofields, The Ponds area). Kellyville and the other suburbs na part ng The hills, around 700K na pataas. huhuh maganda ung area na yan kase low density and marami raw ok na schools around it. Very safe din, jan kase ako nakitira nung naginitial entry kami. hehehe
Actually ung mabilis na pagtaas ng property cost sa Sydney ay advantage daw sabi ng mga andito. Kase kung makakabili ka ng house, mas mabilis ung ROI or if gusto mo sya ipa-rent, pde na yun ang pambayad ng mortgage. unlike daw sa melbourne na ung property is say around 700K na rin, pero hindi mo sya maipapa-rent ng mas mahal. Ganon daw kase nangyari sa cousin nung kaibigan ko. Nakabili sya 500K na property pero til now around 300AUD++ per week lang ung rent. But then again, depende sa suburb and location ng property. hehehe
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Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
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jwillboiPearl of the Orient Sea Posts: 52Member Joined: May 05, 2016
in terms of entertainment stuffs like concerts, rides and filipino community gathering, sino po yong maganada sa MELB or sydney?
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vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
edited June 2016
hehehe parang dito sa Singapore pag wala picture sa merlion park
in terms of entertainment stuffs like concerts, rides and filipino community gathering, sino po yong maganada sa MELB or sydney?
concerts tingin ko melbourne, rides cguro sydney olats ung luna park ng melbourne eh, filipino community gathering malamang sydney kasi konti lang umattend ng last EB namin hahaha
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jwillboiPearl of the Orient Sea Posts: 52Member Joined: May 05, 2016
Thanks po.... so meron bang EB sa forum na to??? hehe sino mag o-organize? lols! also, whats the average price of spending when going to concerts or attending into melbounrne F1 car race cup or Tennis ATP? or any kinds or entertainment?
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From the house of the Lord we bless you"
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vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Thanks po.... so meron bang EB sa forum na to??? hehe sino mag o-organize? lols! also, whats the average price of spending when going to concerts or attending into melbounrne F1 car race cup or Tennis ATP? or any kinds or entertainment?
meron search mo sa fb pinoyau "insert australian state"
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Thanks sa info. guys it helped a lot. Im currently on the process of doing the initial steps.
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@dennispb all the best! as long as may trabaho, either city is good! kasi parang ang pangit, nasa 1st world city ka nga, pero 3rd world budget. di mo parin mae-enjoy to the the fullest. so kung saan ang work, go lang dun
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@jwillboi would it help if melbourne is known as OZ's culture capital?
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I see.. more of multicultural?? thats awesome.
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Kasi syempre yung mga tumira sa Sydney bias sa Sydney same goes with Melbourne.
Pero ito lang masasabi ko, hangat wala kang picture ng mukha mo na background e Opera House wala ka sa Australia hahaha joke lang
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If you ask a typical Melburnian (pinoy) kmusta ang Sydney, sasabihin nyan, magulo jan, palagi nagmamadali mga tao and ang mahal mahal. If you ask a Sydneysider how's Melby, sasabihin nyan, ang lamig lamig don and prolly they've never settled in Sydney so they prefer Melby. hehehe
Ako naman straight to the facts lang (Note that depende pa rin tlga sang suburb/part of the city ka tumira kaya pde tlgang may bias pag nagcompare):
1. Cost of Living: All expenses are almost equal sa Melbourne and Sydney except housing and Childcare. hehehe Sa Melbourne, you can rent mismo sa city (well depende sa budget pa rin hehe) or even very, very close to the city like 30-min ride, na around 500AUD. Sa sydney, medyo good luck sa paghanap ng ganong accomodation na hindi shoebox. hehehe Childcare sa Melbourne CBD around 110AUD a day. Sa Sydney, prepare at least 125AUD-160AUD per day kung sa CBD ha.. hehehe Pero syempre pag sa suburb mas mura. Pag nasa inner city suburb, around 100AUD, pag asa medyo malayo, pdeng mga 70-80AUD per day. Side comment: And para sa may mga anak, mas madali makakuha ng childcare sa melbourne. Dito sa city puro waitlisting!!! Pero hanap kayo ng Pinay na babysitter, mas makakamura pa kayo. lol Personally I prefer childcare pa rin para ma-prep sya for formal education. Mas mahal nga lang.
2. Weather: Masyado tlgang malamig sa Melbourne but I guess sanayan lang eh. hehehe Kaya typical na nagiging indoor and fashionista dahil you've got to layer clothes and use thick coats pag winter. Twice nilagnat and sinipon ang anak ko. Haven't been to Melby pag summer (sabi nila isusumpa mo rin daw dahil umaabot ng 40deg at may malalaking langaw hehehe). Sa Sydney kahit winter parang summer minsan sa init. Umaabot ng mga 24deg eh. hehehe Never pa nagkasakit anak ko dito sa Sydney. So Sydney wins when it comes to weather.
3. Shopping/Clothing: Mas fashionista mga tao sa Melbourne kase mas marami choices ng brands (meron silang Mango, wala nito sa Sydney) and sabi nila mas mura. Tingin ko parang lagi kaseng may sale ng mga damit sa mel. Mas mura nga raw mga damit don kesa sa Adelaide and Canberra. Di ko alam bkt and if totoo nga. Pero yeah mas masarap magshopping sa Melbourne, andun yung Chadstone (fashion capital ng Australia hehe). Di ko pa na-try magshop sa Sydney pero same lang naman eh, may Myer, Target, Big W din dito and same lang ang prices ng merchandise nila.
4. Transpo: Winner ang Melbourne, mas madali to get around dahil on-time if not early ang buses and trains nila. Mas konti ang population kesa Sydney. Kaya napansin ko lagi nagmamadali mga tao sa Sydney kase agawan din sa upuan sa train eh lol Sa Melbourne, mas laid-back ng konti pagdating sa ganyang aspect. Mas heavy pati traffic sa Sydney esp going to CBD. Pero in fairness to Sydney, napansin ko lang mas frequent ang buses/trains. hehehe Sa na-stayan ko sa Melbourne, pag na-late ako sa bus na un, wala na, late na tlga ako ng isang oras sa trabaho. hehe So depende pa rin san ka nakatira.
5. Jobs: Well eto ang isa sa pinakamalaking consideration. Hindi to pare-pareho sa bawat profession. Sabi ng taxi driver na nakausap ko, mas marami raw opportunities sa Sydney. Sa line of work ko naman sa ngayon (IT-SAP PI), mas marami akong nakikitang trabaho sa Melbourne lately. hehehe So depende tlga. Pero andito ako sa Sydney kase may mgandang job offer dito. Sabi nila mas malaki pati ang rates dito sa Sydney than Melbourne. Pag sa IT jobs yeah mukhang totoo nga.
6. Attractions/Entertainment: Di ko pa naeexhaust lahat ng pdeng puntahan sa Melbourne and Sydney but so far kahit naman san sa Australia, ikaw ang hahanap ng gusto mong maging hobby. Gagawa ka ng paraan para may pagkakalibangan ka pag weekends. Kung gusto mo ng fishing, kelangan hanapin mo san mga ok na lake/rivers para gawin to. Kung gusto mo sports, hahanap ka rin ng community na pde ka magjoin etc etc... So cguro halos same sila dito, pero sabi nila mas marami ata pde pasyalan sa Sydney. Ang galing lang kase travel to the city ka, very cosmo, travel to the Western part ng Sydney, may Blue mountains and may mga farm na pde puntahan etc... Sa Melbourne parang ganon din. Pareho namang may beach pero syempre mas maganda sa Bondi and Manly (although I've never been there, comparing the pictures lang haha).
For me namimiss ko ngayon ang Melbourne dahil napaka-convenient and laid-back and nagaadjust ulit kmi dito sa Sydney. Mas malayo pati where we are right now from the city kaya di ko sya pde icompare. Intay ko makalipat kami somewhere nearer sa CBD and then I'll compare again. hehehe Pero yeah true na marami lasing sa Melbourne CBD! sabi yan ng officemate ko, wla akong first-hand experience non hehehe Mas "cultured"/European looking din ang buildings sa Melbourne kase napreserve nila most of their buildings. Pero mas malaki ang Sydney CBD, pde ka tlgang maligaw. Walang trams sa Sydney CBD (if meron man, for tourist attraction lang hehe) Pero punta lang sa may The Rocks area ng CBD for a more historical/European feel ng CBD. hehehe Pero ung ambiance and the weather/attractions/look-and-feel, I prefer Sydney. hehehe
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Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
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May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
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Pero siguro nga you can not tell which is better unless you experience living in both cities. Mata-try pa lang namin Melbourne by December this year. Sana okay ang maging experience namin.
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Nasa top 10 din ang Adelaide, Sydney and Perth. hehe
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Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
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May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
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Educate me naman for those already in Melbourne - sa Melbourne ba maraming nagra-run, swim and bike outside? Parang mahihirapan akong gawin yang mga yan on a daily basis kapag nasa Melbourne ako base sa mga nabasa kong posts dito. Palagay nyo po?
For those naman living in Sydney and who lived in Singapore - when you say city living, how does it compare to living in Singapore?
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@bananapeel oo nga, 700-800K na raw dapat budget ngayon pag bibili ng decent na bahay with a nice location dito sa Sydney, sabi ng officemate ko. Kahit sa Hills district na nasa west, ganyan na yung range ng properties. May mangilan-ngilan pa na around 550K pataas pero medyo mas malayo sya konti (Schofields, The Ponds area). Kellyville and the other suburbs na part ng The hills, around 700K na pataas. huhuh maganda ung area na yan kase low density and marami raw ok na schools around it. Very safe din, jan kase ako nakitira nung naginitial entry kami. hehehe
Actually ung mabilis na pagtaas ng property cost sa Sydney ay advantage daw sabi ng mga andito. Kase kung makakabili ka ng house, mas mabilis ung ROI or if gusto mo sya ipa-rent, pde na yun ang pambayad ng mortgage. unlike daw sa melbourne na ung property is say around 700K na rin, pero hindi mo sya maipapa-rent ng mas mahal. Ganon daw kase nangyari sa cousin nung kaibigan ko. Nakabili sya 500K na property pero til now around 300AUD++ per week lang ung rent. But then again, depende sa suburb and location ng property. hehehe
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Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney
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"O Lord, save us;
O Lord, grant us success.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you"
(Psalm verse 118: 25-26)
IN GOD I TRUST. GOOD IS GOD. BLESSED BE HIS NAME.
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June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
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"O Lord, save us;
O Lord, grant us success.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you"
(Psalm verse 118: 25-26)
IN GOD I TRUST. GOOD IS GOD. BLESSED BE HIS NAME.
Amen i say to my brothers and sisters!
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07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
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"O Lord, save us;
O Lord, grant us success.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you"
(Psalm verse 118: 25-26)
IN GOD I TRUST. GOOD IS GOD. BLESSED BE HIS NAME.
Amen i say to my brothers and sisters!