Articles tagged ‘moving to Australia’
Moving to Australia- Some Useful Tips
By Heather | February 28th, 2007 |
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Hey guys, As the Blog gets bigger and bigger, I know a few of my earlier tips on Survival in Australia and especially in Sydney have gotten a little lost. Here are a few posts worth revisiting.
Cheap Food
Finding an Apartment
Cheap Household Supplies
How to Outfit an Apartment on the Cheap [...]
Working Holiday in Australia? You may need additional Certification!
By Heather | November 12th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
YES! you have done it! You have received your working holiday visa, bought your ticket, found the perfect pair of boots and you are ready to go. You figure you will- like thousands of people- just sort out a job when you get here. That, in fact, is what most people do. [...]
Oz Survival Guide to Food- Chips, Crisps, Chilli and Chicken?
By Heather | October 12th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
One thing I have always enjoyed when travelling to far and distant lands is checking out the local junk food. Even with different states in the US- there is regional variation. I do have to say- awards go to Texas for some of the most inventive corn chip flavours. ANYWAY… back [...]
Cell phones are for Texting! A Must have.
By Heather | October 10th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
If you are moving to or even just visiting Australia for more than 2 weeks, a mobile phone is basically a must have. You will end up meeting people you want to contact, making hotel reservations, needing to send a message home. these little babies are a fully integrated piece of Australian culture. [...]
Finding an Apartment in Sydney…Ready.. Set.. Go!
By Heather | October 5th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
This will more than likely be the most horrifying experience of arriving in Australia. Customs, quarantine, and visa officials have got nothin’ on the apartment-hungry-maddened-hordes and indifferent real estate agents.
In Sydney- the housing market is extremely competitive- if you are moving from overseas- bring along past landlord contact information and [...]
Banking in Oz- How do you say…Painful?
By Heather | October 5th, 2006 | 2 Comments »
After trying to find an Apartment, this will be the second most shocking item of setting up housekeeping to most of you- setting up a bank account. Not far off Neanderthalic- lately it has gotten a little better- but not much. The banks in Oz are some of the most profitable businesses [...]
