Guys , I got question , let say Im in Malaysia right now , and Im purchasing Microsoft Office 2010 (Home & Student) and activate it on my current laptop ,
Can I use it in Australia later on ? Will I get into any trouble ? The price difference is too much

hello going for monash bpharm feb intake this year anyone going there as well ?

just wanna ask about the electricity issue. what exactly is a generic China power bank? can i buy an adaptor and use it together with my malaysia extension cord ? so i can use my malaysia appliances together ?

im getting mixed info from my friends. someone told me she did that and her plug caught on fire whereas my other frens are just fine. i read that the voltage is the same so shud it be ok?

read the front page lah.....

yo dude. i did == im asking wat exactly is a generic china power bank cos i dont get it. sorry if im stupid. im just seeking for confirmation from more students as i have a friend that told me hers caught on fire. which i dont know why that happened...

not too sure what's that, but just get a msian extension/power board and bring it down to OZ =) I'm using two extensions: msian and oz. so that pretty much covers every single piece of electronic in my room =P Generally those boards approved by SIRIM ain't that bad. I have encountered sparks. if that's the case, don't use that socket, use other sockets. =)

As long as you activated it while in Malaysia, there will be no problems at all.
If you try to activate it in Aussie, it might detect your IP is not the region where the product is for and not allow you to activate. Besides that, there's no problem at all. There's no law against using software that was commercially released for another region. A lot of gamers buying games from other regions would get into trouble if that is so.

No idea what a generic china power bank is. Google it yourself.
As for using an adapter, Australia uses the same voltages as Malaysia therefore electronics from Malaysia should work fine in Australia so all you need is a plug adapter. No transformers or anything is needed.
As for your friend, there are many factors that could have caused it. Overloading the plug, problems with the wiring itself,problems with the extension itself etc.

I myself use an extension cord I brought from Malaysia to use with my stuff and I have yet to encounter any problems. I find it kinda hard to find a good adapter with an earth pin before I left, so I bought one in aussie when I arrived cause I was kinda trying to be as safe as possible.

This post has been edited by Hikari0307: Feb 6 2012, 06:36 AM

there is a picture there, no?.....it is just an extension cord with socket bank using universal type sockets....

'catching fire' just means a short circuit or overload lah....can happen with any extension cords.....

I know I'm very un-Malaysian, but surely most people would have come across those power banks which can accept multiple types of plugs?

If not, am I doing something wrong that people are missing the pictures on the front page?

Ok thnx a lot


haha ya i saw the pic but it looked like a regular extension cord to me. so i was wondering what the difference was. and when i google(images) a generic china power bank, a bunch of other pictures were shown. except one which just led back to this page.

nevertheless, thanks for all the info. certainly very informative

Hi guys,

Can I check if its possible to present my uni's offer letter at the Qantas check-in counter to get higher, ie, 30kg of check-in
allowance?? I am flying to Australia from Singapore for the first time for studies. I called the Qantas Australian call centre, where the operator told me "there is no such thing as a student getting more baggage allowance at Qantas". I was like, what?? I thought all major airlines like MAS,SQ etc offer free upgrade to 30kg for students as an unwritten rule. Buying an extra 10kg cost like A$400, and I'm already a poor student

Anybody who used Qantas before can advise? Fellow forumers who are flying to study in Australia, please beware about flying with Qantas!

Hey guys, is it necessary for me to print out a hard copy of my student visa as it is an electronic one?

qf standard allowance is 23kg....

and they do not have 'student allowance'......

the so called mas student 30kg allowance is part of the grad membership programme.....

No.

The only major airline that offer student baggage allowance is Singapore Airline. MAS only offer another 10kg for GRADS, which is an Enrich membership for student (you have to apply and get your academic staff's approval). 10kg for A$100 is "cheap". The best way for first time student to fly is either use a shipping to send off those extra kgs or save other kgs for your next trip when you are coming home.

Hi,

I have just received my offer from RMIT University Melbourne 2 days ago and I think it's about time I got my accomodations settled.

Essentially, the most important criterias about the accomodation will be
1. Distance to the university (RMIT in this case);
2. Affordable price. Not too expensive;
3. Best internet packages;
3. Comfort and overall cleanliness of course.

I have already checked the web and found out some accomodations that are available in Melbourne.

Unilodge
The rooms here are arguably the most affordable after all the comparisons that I have made but does cheap come with dissatisfaction? I need to know if they are 'live-able'.
Also, there are so many different Unilodge apartments available throughout Melbourne itself I have a hard time deciding between all the choices. Anyone who has lived in any of Unilodge's place care to share which is recommended? Especially for an RMIT student.


RMIT Village
I think this place is a bit more exclusive than Unilodge if I'm not mistaken. The fees start at about AUD$395 so they aren't exactly in my budget but I still want to listen to what you guys have to say about it based on personal experience or friend's experience.

RMIT's Housing List
Out of these two 'providers' of accomodation, I have also checked RMIT's Accomodation Department to look for private owners looking to lease their room to students but their list of accomodations seems to be a bit messy and confusing to me. Do you think it's adviseable to look for a place here instead of the 2 places above as they have lots of choices there.


Sorry for the long post. I just want to find the best place to stay As Soon As Possible as I got my offer late and time is running really short.


Thank you all in advance!

Regards,
Alvin T

This post has been edited by jimhorn: Feb 10 2012, 02:17 AM

Hi guys,

Anyone from Sydney could tell me which place is affordable for rent? please msg me, I need some help asap. Thanks

Just a tip for future students..regarding making a student visa.

In the event that one has applied to more than one uni in Australia for a similar course, and gets an offer from second/third preference, but has reasonable expectations to be offered first preference in later offer rounds, DELAY making your student visa for as long as possible.Getting a "letter of release" can be rather tricky.

I stayed at Unilodge on A'Beckett and it is probably the nearest one to you. It has both hostel rooms and apartments. This unilodge is quite new and therefore quite clean. However the hostel food SUCKS so if you don't want to die from malnutrition you should get an apartment. Groceries will be very easy as Queen Victoria Market is just 2 blocks away and you get get the freshet produce there for good prices.

Another one near you is Unilodge on Swanston that is opposite the state library, this one has apartments only, I don't know much about it though as I've never been inside.

I've been to the website for Unilodge @ A'Beckett but it says that the Hostels are for '18 years and under'. Does it mean that someone like me (20 y.o. already) aren't eligible? I'm very interested with this place as it is really near compared to the other Unilodge(s).

The pricing for this place is quite expensive, though. The cheapest that they have is $270 ($540/2) for a 6 month 2-bedroom small apartment. Hostels are starting from over $340 a person so it's way out of my budget.
Just asking, which did you stay at previously? Were you satisfied with the money you are paying?

Also, the electricity, water and gas bills are included is it not?

Thank you for your help!
I have to move in real soon and time is running short.

This post has been edited by jimhorn: Feb 13 2012, 01:00 AM

Pricing for that area will be around that range as it is located smack in the middle of the city. I'm not sure about the hostel rules as I was 17 when I stayed there.

Yes all utilities are included in the rent, utilities can get quite expensive in Australia so I suppose you have to pay for the luxury of being able to shower as long as you want with hot water (especially in winter), never switching off the heater etc.

Hostels provide food of course however the food isn't that great.