What to pack for migration?
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wow! that's really pretty soon huh! time really flies... i can still remember the time you were talking about it and there was still more than a year to go...Originally posted by Rhonda:Early next year. Probably before the end of the 1st quarter.
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OK, how's the 10th at Belgian Beer Cafe sound then? You drive?Originally posted by ^spidee^:I'm in, Gedankan! But I'm zipping back to Singapore on 19th Nov and my exams only end on 9th Nov.
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worried no one knows of
your planned migration?
oh! puuuuleeez!
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don't be an expert on things you have no idea aboutOriginally posted by KarismaPurdue:worried no one knows of
your planned migration?
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how u know he never emigrate before?Originally posted by the Bear:don't be an expert on things you have no idea about
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Gee, it's a sin to ask for advice?! It's illegal to tap on the experience of others?! Oh heeeeelp!! Imprison me for asking!!
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Yeah... time really flies.Originally posted by neuros:wow! that's really pretty soon huh! time really flies... i can still remember the time you were talking about it and there was still more than a year to go... And it's been some time since we last saw you in our outings, neuros! 
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supafatty and SL, thanks for the advice!
supafatty, quite a lot of interesting details in your post! Thanks for helping!
Thanks, all of you who responded with tips! Very much appreciated! Shall read through the posts in here again when the time comes to really start packing! -
Ged, a question... when you moved back to Melbourne recently, did you use a shipper to ship your stuff over? If so, could I get the name of the company from you, and the contact person, pls? Thanks!
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Melbourne is a nice place. Not as chaotic as sydney . When u go there gimme me a tell , I give u my phone number and then maybe show u around if canberra doesn't want me LOL .
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Bring some of those spices from home...dunno abt aussie, but here it is quite hard to get...
And of cos bring medicated oil...I brought a few bottles in fact when I went back for a short holiday 2 years back...
Laptop can get there ba, I bought my laptop here oso.... -
Yeah, SL told me that Dell PC's are pretty affordable over there. Plus, if you purchase over there, there's the warranty too.Originally posted by rainee:Bring some of those spices from home...dunno abt aussie, but here it is quite hard to get...
And of cos bring medicated oil...I brought a few bottles in fact when I went back for a short holiday 2 years back...
Laptop can get there ba, I bought my laptop here oso....
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Simple... if he has migrated before, he would be here providing tips and advice to me, not being a huge sourpuss about it. Besides, if you've lived with different cultures and all, you won't be as narrow-minded and discriminatory either.Originally posted by sinnersotong:how u know he never emigrate before?
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Hey, before you leave Melbourne, you really have to go meet Ged and gang! I believe Ged is trying to organise some sorta outing on the 17th? He's meeting supafatty, and trying to get Ling to go as well.Originally posted by fymk:Melbourne is a nice place. Not as chaotic as sydney . When u go there gimme me a tell , I give u my phone number and then maybe show u around if canberra doesn't want me LOL . -
haha Dell PC's and laptops are among the cheapest I have ever seen...Now can get a Dell laptop for around USD 600, which is pretty cheap. But of cos, oso got its bad points, i dun tink it will last that long...Originally posted by Rhonda:Yeah, SL told me that Dell PC's are pretty affordable over there. Plus, if you purchase over there, there's the warranty too.
Thanks, rainee! Lots of great advice!
Mine currently cost 2x more than that, but I think it will last longer... -
I didn't have all that much stuff to move that time - what couldn't fit into the overloaded suitcases went into a 14kg surface mail box that took about 2 weeks to arrive.Originally posted by Rhonda:Ged, a question... when you moved back to Melbourne recently, did you use a shipper to ship your stuff over? If so, could I get the name of the company from you, and the contact person, pls? Thanks!
The big shift was in 1995 when I loaded up a large carton with my VCR, hi-fi and such. For that job I sent it by airfreight because they're a lot more careful with cargo. I had a contact in Thyssen Haniel who did it for me for nicks - can't remember the exact figure now, but I think it was under $300. -
Aaaahhh... thanks, Ged!Originally posted by Gedanken:I didn't have all that much stuff to move that time - what couldn't fit into the overloaded suitcases went into a 14kg surface mail box that took about 2 weeks to arrive.
The big shift was in 1995 when I loaded up a large carton with my VCR, hi-fi and such. For that job I sent it by airfreight because they're a lot more careful with cargo. I had a contact in Thyssen Haniel who did it for me for nicks - can't remember the exact figure now, but I think it was under $300.
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What?! fymk's leaving Melbourne? Is that short term or permanent?Originally posted by Rhonda:Hey, before you leave Melbourne, you really have to go meet Ged and gang! I believe Ged is trying to organise some sorta outing on the 17th? He's meeting supafatty, and trying to get Ling to go as well.
Anyway, spidee and I have worked out that Belgian Beer may not be the best idea, so we're looking at dinner on Lygon Street and chocolate at Cocoa Black. -
From what I know so far, the intentions are pretty permanent.Originally posted by Gedanken:What?! fymk's leaving Melbourne? Is that short term or permanent?
Anyway, spidee and I have worked out that Belgian Beer may not be the best idea, so we're looking at dinner on Lygon Street and chocolate at Cocoa Black.
She's not online at the moment. If I see her online, I'll get her to respond to your post. -
Ged, I heard a colleague tell me that the rental in Melbourne covers the utilities bill too... is that right?
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My understanding of your question is that this is with regards to property??Originally posted by Rhonda:Ged, I heard a colleague tell me that the rental in Melbourne covers the utilities bill too... is that right?
Anyway, if you are renting a house your utility bills are not provided for. However, if you are renting a room in someone else's house, that usually can be arranged for. Doesn't cost alot really, you're looking @ $10-15 max per person for water gas and electricity provided you don't on your heating 24/7
Have you found a place yet? I mean it is quite duh la considering you probably should have plans at this stage .. but if you don't i can give you the links to 2nd hand real estate sites, new home builders etc. ..
Look in anycase if you need help, or need to be put in touch with any agencies etc etc tax services - LAWYERS - transport just let me know
and by the time you come do let me know if I can help .. because by then .. I will finally turn 18
and that means .. my license .. becomes a P !!! WOOT WOOT !!! I so cannot wait till next year .. -
No lah ...just waiting for reply from canberra sideOriginally posted by Gedanken:What?! fymk's leaving Melbourne? Is that short term or permanent?
Anyway, spidee and I have worked out that Belgian Beer may not be the best idea, so we're looking at dinner on Lygon Street and chocolate at Cocoa Black.
. Applied to work for federal government but see how first if I can pass their psycho test...er I mean psychometric tests -
Not usually. I've only come across one instance of utilities being built into the rent. Usually, your electricity, phone and gas are separate, while water and council charges are part of the rent.Originally posted by Rhonda:Ged, I heard a colleague tell me that the rental in Melbourne covers the utilities bill too... is that right? -
i didn read thru.. but here's what i'd bring.
the password n login to my photobucket acc. upload all the photos i ever had with everybody into that acc.
as for food, it'd be recipes. and maybe some lee kum kee sauces or sth
4 days worth of clothes.
my hp and my mangas.
thats all.
all my $$ will be dumped in some kinda common bank between sg n that country so that i can withdraw them from the country.
and also important documents.