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Post by sevencoins on Jun 30, 2005 12:58:14 GMT 10
Hi,
Wondering if there are any tips to share with regarding the above?
For eg:
1) Getting accomodation
2) Neighbourhoods preferred/to avoid
3) Moving around
4) Childcare
5) Proximity to asian produce (in particular SG)
6) Migrating pets
7) Any others
Also, how about your own migration story to share?
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Post by Janny on Jun 30, 2005 17:14:14 GMT 10
Sevencoins, are you moving to melbourne? I don't have much tips because I live a very sheltered life  I live right in the city, and it is very safe. Transport is not a problem at all. Trams, buses and trains are running all the time until midnight. There are night-rider buses as well after midnight. That's why I never felt compelled to learn driving  Melbourne is a food haven. You can get nearly anything you want. We have lots of Chinese grocery shops, and lots of restaurants and cafe serving SE Asian food. There is a relatively new place called Chom Chom in the city that sells chwee kueh, barbecue stingray, laksa, even fish head noodle. About pets, your pets will have to be quarantined. I can try to find out for you the procedures. I heard childcare is a bit hard. You have to book much in advance to have your child be placed in a childcare centre since the demand usually is usually exceed the supply. Maybe some other Aussie members here can add? |
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Post by sevencoins on Jul 1, 2005 13:07:24 GMT 10
Janny, Hey I want to live a sheltered life as well!  Care to share what kind of apartment/home you live in? Is it rented? City apt must cost a bomb right? Besides cooking/baking as a hobby, how do you spend your time? Next time I wish to be able to share my "cooked products" with my neighbours. But I'm scared they may get culture shock. Do you have this problem? |
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Post by Janny on Jul 1, 2005 13:20:45 GMT 10
Besides cooking/baking as a hobby, how do you spend your time? Next time I wish to be able to share my "cooked products" with my neighbours. But I'm scared they may get culture shock. Do you have this problem? I spent most of my time knitting actually  Not that much cooking/baking since hubby & me want to keep our shapes. Then I go out for lunch quite a bit with other 'too free' housewives. Cook up meeting or just go out to cafes. Actually Australians are quite informed of Asian cuisine now. So I don't think there will be much culture shock. But my neighbours found it surprising when I told them I had 'porridge' for dinner. I meant teochew rice porridge, but for them porridge is oat meal for breakfast ;D |
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Post by Janny on Jul 1, 2005 21:21:44 GMT 10
Care to share what kind of apartment/home you live in? Is it rented? City apt must cost a bomb right? Sevencoin Sorry I missed out this question before. I live in an apartment. We bought it as soon as I moved here. At that time, we got federal govt grant of $14K for first home buyers. Now I think it is $6K from Fed Govt and $5K from Vic Govt. You are right, they are pretty expensive in the city. But it all depends on who the builders as well (i.e. quality finishes). Central Property that advertised quite heavily in Singapore is generally cheaper. One of the most expensive Apt in the city is the Melbournian, which I believe was abt $500K for two bed room apts. There are a lot of apts in the city. Further out to the suburbs there are more houses. I suppose you are looking for houses rather than apt since you have a child/children? Just to give you a picture, from a flyer I got today in the mailbox. 2bedroom flat at St Kilda East $190pw or $824pm. 2bedroom apartment in Toorak $410pw pr $1777pm. |
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