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Suggestions on what to bring? to pack?

PLACPLAC MandaluyongPosts: 49Member
edited March 2012 in General
Hi everybody! Suggestions on what to bring? to pack? Thanks
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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    clothes

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  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @TotoyOZresident Talagang straight forward sir ah. :)) sa bagay tama kayo yun ang dapat mauna sa mga list mo. :)

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  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited March 2012
    Clothes: Pang bahay at Pang alis o Pang work,

    dala ka ng isang Tuwalya at isang kumot with punda ng unan

    Kung talagang Tipid ka pa ng isang buwan dala ka ng Toothbrush, Tootpaste, Soap Bar, Cotton Buds at Nail cutter,

    dalhin mo laptop mo, mobile phone at digital camera

    Ang pinaka importante personal documents mo.

    kung gusto mo lalo makatipid. wag ka na bumili ng travel Luggage. Bumili ka ng lang ng dalawang balikbayan box sa national bookstore. Bilhin mo yung maliit at hwag malaki para madaling buhatin. bumili ka ng Tape na malaki para ipang tape mo sa kahon ng hindi agad mabutas. May troly naman sa airport kaya di naman problema dalhin. Ang total maximum weight sa baggage ay 23 kilos yung iba 22 or 24 ata. sakto lang ang dalawang maliit ng na balikbayan box. Mag ready ka lang minsan ng coins may airport na kailangan mo mag hulog ng coins 2 Australian dollar para sa troly. bumili ka na lang na hand carry bag na malaki. dun nakalagay ang laptop mo.

    Kung kahon ang pinili mo. bumili ka ng bag na gawa sa sako sa Palengke, Bumili ka ng dalawa malaki na mganda ang designed na gusto mo. para kung sakali lilipat ka agad ng matutuluyan. Yung Bag na gawa sa sako gawin mong lalagyan ng damit mo. May nabibili din naman dito yan sa asian store pero walang design, sa Pinas colorful ang design.

    Kapag may budget kana staka ka bumili ng travel luggage may mabibili dito halos laging may sale ang gaganda pa. Usually naman ang luggage bihira gamitin kung bihira ka umuwi, Maganda lang yan kapag tour for holiday sa ibang state ng australia o sa ibang bansa.

    Ayan po ang practical tip.

    cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

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  • RClemRClem Los Angeles
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    Funny but definitely true. Very praktikal yung maletang sako ng gamit pang-probinsya, cheap and space saving pa.
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @TotoyOZresident Ok talaga mga tips nyo sir. we'll take note of that. :D

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    wapak na wapak sagot ni sir Totoy hehe

    @PLAC, kailan lipad mo? hehe....basta kung magdadala ka ng mga gamit, maghanda ka na rin ng listahan ng dala mo..para lahat ng kailangang ideclare, masusulat mo dun sa immigration form nila
  • sheepsheep Sydney
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    sa akin ay isang luggage lang at backpak,my bacpak contains my papers,netbook.and my baggage konti lang laman mga 17 kgs lhat...inilista ko lahat p[ero pag sakay ksa airport hindi ko nadeclare lahat kasi they will give you a 1/4 size paPER AT NANDUON NA LAHAT CHEKAN MO LANG,for exampl,e may dala ka na gamot or dries fish or sobra ng$10,000 dala mo,check mo yung yes..

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  • sheepsheep Sydney
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    eroplano pla hindi airport sorry

    "god thank you for everything!!!!!1

  • SakenSaken North Ryde
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    As per my experience, regarding weight limits medyo di sila mahigpit pag first time migrant. Sa QANTAS kami bale. So sagarin niyo na yung mga weight limits, yung handcarry namin di na ni-weigh. Yung check-in luggage lang ni-weigh tapos kala ko sakto na yung nakuha namin sa weighing scale namin sa bahay pero short pa kami ng 14 kg. sayang din.

    As for the priority items, I agree with the previous comments. Addition lang, kunin niyo na lahat favorite clothes niyo, photo albums din for memorable moments (wedding, etc.). Nabasa ko rin sa kabilang forum (philippines.com.au) na medyo mahal jeans at shoes dito kaya yun ang priority sa clothes category.
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    edited March 2012
    As per my experience, regarding weight limits medyo di sila mahigpit pag first time migrant. Sa QANTAS kami bale. So sagarin niyo na yung mga weight limits, yung handcarry namin di na ni-weigh. Yung check-in luggage lang ni-weigh tapos kala ko sakto na yung nakuha namin sa weighing scale namin sa bahay pero short pa kami ng 14 kg. sayang din.

    As for the priority items, I agree with the previous comments. Addition lang, kunin niyo na lahat favorite clothes niyo, photo albums din for memorable moments (wedding, etc.). Nabasa ko rin sa kabilang forum (philippines.com.au) na medyo mahal jeans at shoes dito kaya yun ang priority sa clothes category.
    yung luggage lang ang weight at ang hand carry di na titimbangin yun maliban na lang kung malaki ang hand carry bag nyo. puede din kayo mag dala yung sosyal na plastic handcarry bag. may handcarry bag na kayo sa shoulder nyo may dala pa kayo na plastic bag pero konti lang nakalagay dun.

    Mas practical para malaman ang weight ng luggage nyo ganito yan. kung may weight scale kayo sa bahay yung tinatawag ding bathroom scale rectangle shape na aapakan mo para malaman mo ang weight mo. ito ang gawin nyo pangtimbang sa luggage nyo. kuha kayo ng mangkok o kaya kaldero na maliit. ilagay nyo sa weight scale. alamin mo baka may bigat yung mangkok o kaldero para i subtract o minus mo sa bigat ng luggage mo. Pag nailagay na ang mangkok o kalderong walang laman. ipatong nyo ang luggage nyo dun alalayan nyo yung luggage nyo kasi mabigat. dun nyo malalaman kung ilan kilo ang bigat ng luggage nyo. hwag nyo i assume na sakto mag iwan kayo ng isa o dalawang guhit sa scale.

    Mas practical di ba. di nyo na kailangan maghanap ng pangkilo o bumili .
    may nabibili naman at na pang luggage na panukat sa bigat. pero kung wala naman manghiram na lang kayo sa kapitbahay nyo na wieght scale.

    ganito ginagawa ko madalas pangtimbang pag uuwi ako.

    ayan ha may idea na kyo. diskarte lang yan mga pards. cheers




    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
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    Ayus thanks sa suggestion about box TotoyOZ! tamah! bukod sa praktikal na mas magaan pa, ibang luggages kasi may kabigatan na agad kahit wala pang laman :)
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    Ayus talag mga practical tips ni @TotoyOZresident. take note po namin yung mga tips mo for future use. :D

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • RClemRClem Los Angeles
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    Question about hand carry bags. I frequently see other people rolling in and out from the plane's cabin with the smallest "maleta". So last time I went to HK, I bought one on sale since most says that it could be hand carried into the plane's cabin. Unfortunately, on my return flight, PAL has a steel frame container wherein only bags that could fit in can be considered to be hand carry luggage. So much for my new "hand carry" luggage as it ended to be checked-in as well.

    May ganitong din bang limitation from other international airlines?
  • TotoyOZresidentTotoyOZresident Posts: 1,327Member, Moderator
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    Question about hand carry bags. I frequently see other people rolling in and out from the plane's cabin with the smallest "maleta". So last time I went to HK, I bought one on sale since most says that it could be hand carried into the plane's cabin. Unfortunately, on my return flight, PAL has a steel frame container wherein only bags that could fit in can be considered to be hand carry luggage. So much for my new "hand carry" luggage as it ended to be checked-in as well.

    May ganitong din bang limitation from other international airlines?
    ah kasi yun lang dala nila kaya pina check in na lang nila malamang mga regular passenger yun for business appointment. o kaya kung maliit yung mga luggage malamang tatlo yung ganyan nila. puede naman yun kahit apat na ganun basta total ng 23 kilos dipende sa airline company.

    cheers

    Quotes:
    "Wise men learn from their mistakes, but wiser men learn from the mistakes of others."
    'Success is when you finished what you have started."

    If you’re looking for Church in Canberra ACT Australia and you want to fellowship with Christian Filipino Australian.
    Come and join us in Jesus Is Lord Church Canberra service every Sunday at 10:30AM to 12:30PM
    Where: 53 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen ACT 2617
    (Back of Kaleen Shopping Centre)
    For more information, please PM me or visit

    http://jilcanberra.org.au

    "To God be the glory"

  • SakenSaken North Ryde
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    Parang si boy pickup at yung sidekick si totoy at si k-mavs a hehe
  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
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    @Saken !?? Ano yun sir???

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  • RClemRClem Los Angeles
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    Question about hand carry bags. I frequently see other people rolling in and out from the plane's cabin with the smallest "maleta". So last time I went to HK, I bought one on sale since most says that it could be hand carried into the plane's cabin. Unfortunately, on my return flight, PAL has a steel frame container wherein only bags that could fit in can be considered to be hand carry luggage. So much for my new "hand carry" luggage as it ended to be checked-in as well.

    May ganitong din bang limitation from other international airlines?
    ah kasi yun lang dala nila kaya pina check in na lang nila malamang mga regular passenger yun for business appointment. o kaya kung maliit yung mga luggage malamang tatlo yung ganyan nila. puede naman yun kahit apat na ganun basta total ng 23 kilos dipende sa airline company.

    cheers

    Ay ang ibig ko pong sabihin bro TOZ is kung pwede ko ba ipasok sa cabin yung smallest maleta ng ibang international airlines kasi sa PAL hindi pwede.
  • prettyme1026prettyme1026 Mandaluyong
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    Hi po, baka makahabol pa itong na experience ng mr ko jan cya ngaun sa Perth, ay kumusta naman nawala ang luggage nya, anyway may apologize fee naman na $100, Sbi nlang nya way daw ni lord un, para magkapera cya, wala din kc cyang dlang pera eh. hehheh... Kaya dapat po maglagay din kau ng damit sa handcarry di po natin masabi talaga. Take note first po ng husband ko mag-abroad...o diba of all the people but sa first timer b nangyari...buti nalang naisipan kong maglagay ng undie nya sa hand carry nya, the next day pa naman start na nya magwork hayst....after 2 days pa dumating bagahe nya. I hope this would help.
  • anne_281980anne_281980 Sydney
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    salamat sa thread na ito, nag-book ako ng Qantas flight thru IDP so nagkaroon ako ng additonal baggage allowance. 32kilos an ang pwede kong madala kaso un maleta ko d kinaya, 20kilos na pa lang siksik liglig na. may nag suggest na ngang Balikbayan box+ BB bag ang gamitin. Kaya un na siguro gawin ko, kahit anung paraan ng packing (rolling,vacuum bags) di talaga kakasya. unta kme ngaun ng SM makahanap ng Balikbayan box at balikbayan box bag. Sayang kasi kung d magamit ang 32K
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @anne_281980, magkano yung ticket na nakuha mo sa Qantas? Kasama na diyan yung in-flight meals diba?
  • anne_281980anne_281980 Sydney
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    @lokijr Php25,500
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    question po pala about electronics. sisitahin ba pagpasok ng australia pag madami kang dalang electronic stuff (laptops, cams, external hd, etc.)?

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  • ausie_dream2010ausie_dream2010 Sydney
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    Mga pards, I'm planing to bring our 32" sony flat screen + sony home theater (total 25kg)- sayang naman bago pa kasi, di po kaya sitahin sa airport ng AU un?
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    mura ang TV dito, sayang lang ng pagdala nio. ung 32" LG TV, $396 lng.

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    *place all liquids and meds in ziplock bags or similar
    *this is a list we try to stick to everytime we go overseas, modify to fit your own needs

    Hand Carry/Carry On:
    Laptops, Chargers, Phones, Small electronics
    Pens! - we always forget this
    Passports, money/traveler's checks, impt docs, children's immunization/school records
    One change of clothes per person
    Small towels
    Small 60ml containers for deodorant, alcohol, lotion, shampoo, shower gel, etc. (60ml because of airline regulations regarding liquids onboard)
    toothbrush, travel toothpaste, comb

    If traveling with children:
    milk, bottles with water for flight
    some dry cookies
    toys and entertainment

    Check-in Luggage:
    clothes (casual, formal)
    whatever you can squeeze in that you can layer for warmth (tip: department stores in Pinas put warmer clothes like jackets, coats and boots, on sale by mid-january)
    footwear (sandals, slippers, sneakers, track/rubber shoes, heels; boots optional)
    prescription meds
    over-the-counter meds (alaxan, biogesic, bioflu, neozep, vicks/efficascent oil/omega/alcohol, vitamins, lozenges for sore throats)
    2 boxes cool-fever
    prescription glasses, contacts (bring spares)
    at least 1 towel
    at least 1 blanket
    bedding set
    vaccuum packed pillow (if you can squeeze it in)
    baby oil
    lotion
    shampoo
    cotton buds
    extra soap
    tooth paste
    feminine hygiene
    basic sewing kit (needles, thread, scissors)
    basic nail kit (nail cutter, merthiolate, pusher, brush)
    basic first aid kit (band aids, povidone iodine/betadine, burn ointment, calamine lotion/caladryl)

    @RClem, some hand-carry stroller bags available on the market are business-class sized. Get those with 5-7 kilos capacity. Websites for airlines specify the dimensions for their carry-on luggage, so be sure to check. I had the same problem once. Nag tanggal lang kami ng konting laman at nilipat sa check-in luggage para payagan na icarry-on.

    *for those traveling with children, airlines usually give additional carry-on allowance. You can also bring car seats and strollers on the plane with you as special carry-on luggage or to be loaded last on the plane and first off when you get to your destination. They usually cover them with plastic for protection.

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  • StickyNoteStickyNote Bundoora
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    up ko lang itong thread na ito. maghahanap din ako ng balikbayan box bag/cover. para praktikal. tama si @TotoyOZresident.

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  • peach17peach17 Los Angeles
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    up ko lang itong thread na ito. maghahanap din ako ng balikbayan box bag/cover. para praktikal. tama si @TotoyOZresident.

    parang okay nga na instead bumili ng additional luggage eh ito na lang ang bilhin.
    space-wise, win na win pa...

    @StickyNote, when po punta nyo sa AU? Sydney bound kayo?

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    ano po tsura ng balikbayan box bag?...hand carry ba yung ganun?...
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    ano po tsura ng balikbayan box bag?...hand carry ba yung ganun?...
    Yan yata ung parang binebenta sa divisoria. Yung weaved na nylon ang material. Tapos usually ang kulay is stripes na orange or red. Madalas gamitin ng mga galing probinsya pag lumuluwas ng maynila.

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    aahh...matibay ba yun?...pwede pala yung ganun?? at least matutupi kung hindi gagamitin nho?...thanks for the idea..di naman kaya magmukha tayong probinsyano nyan pagluwas ng Au?? hehe
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