oh ya depends u ok with other brands or not..if u go for example esprit,etc then i would buy it from msia...
u can find many types of hair dryer n i saw the cheapest will be $25+ at Big W

yeh, if you go for branded, I say Malaysia is cheaper

https://www.spacebagtogo.com/ here it is. I`m not sure how the Kl retail`s like.
Maybe you can look around storage seller. That probably will help.

Jacket, you can get here but it aint that cold so far till maybe about end of April.
Melb had not reach any cold yet, but forecast its going to be cold.
Depends on the quality of jacket, maybe you will get more bargain here than in Msia.
the winter here aint like Northern Hemisphere. Its pretty mild.



brands like?
dont tell me you can get Politix in Msia, or Kathmandu Else, i`ll fly back too!

mhmm, new semester starts in a month time.

anyway, Haya, if you`re reading this, can you please update the "LIST OF MEMBERS STUDYING/STUDIED IN AUSTRALIA", mine to Curtin University?

cheers.

Oh, um Haya can you update mine to UTAS pls? Think I'm still under Perth section. Thanks a bunch.

Um, winter in oz is still ok, depending on where your location is. I'm bringing over a thick one and a not so thick jacket. =) Prob can go look for jackets in Kmart or Myers when there's a sale =)

winter is not so cold compare to other europe places except the wind
the wind can make u moody..lol

I prefer Autumn, it`s just fine

spring and autumn, esp autumn FTW! those two seasons are the best for jogging =), unlike winter, which gets dark SO early and the super strong wind.

This post has been edited by onelove89: Feb 4 2010, 06:41 PM

i dont mind the wind. it's the early sunset that gets to me

Dryer, I don't think you need it. The weather in Aus quite dry and hair get easily to become dry as compared with Malaysia.

For bed sheet, it's slightly different with Malaysia. I would recommend you only bring fitter sheet. After that, you can buy quilt cover and pillow cover over here. You can't get quilt cover in Malaysia (Please correct me if I'm wrong). If your living place got dryer, then 1 fitter sheet should be enough.

Don't bring too many things. Think how do you move back to Malaysia if you bring a lot after finishing study. Besides, you also will buy something over her eg. books which you will move back to Malaysia. Foods you can get it over here. If girls maybe bring more sanitary pads. It's quite expensive over here. Anyway, this is not priority:P

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Added on February 4, 2010, 10:15 pmWinter wear, then scarf would be very useful. Wool type of clothes not necessary and you can wear more layers. If you want wool jacket maybe 1 should be enough. I notice that some Korean shops in Melb sell very nice winter wear. Some of the price also quite expensive as compared to internet.

This post has been edited by tsm: Feb 4 2010, 10:15 PM

If I`m not mistaken, my mum once brought quilt cover from Aussino in Malaysia.

but then, It will be bulky and add to luggage load. so yeh, buy it here in Australia.

n get ur own trusted moisturizer for ur skin too if ur skin sensitive from winter/cold wind
but u still can get it over Oz..

yeah man. nothing kills your mood like going to school when theres daylight and leaving school in the dark.... and its only 5pm really blehhh.

yeah you can get quilts in malaysia at lots of places. but i think most of the stuff is imported. so maybe aussie is cheaper. i never bought a quilt in aussie so i dunno the price i curi one quilt from my cuz over there hahah.

if you looking for moisturiser i think the most popular in aussie is the sorbolene. its like AUD$5 for like 500ml or something ridiculous like that. so cheap over there. its quite heavy to bring your own. one thing i did buy is shampoo from malaysia. and btw. if you get cough often then you should bring cough syrup. those tiny bottles in aus cost a bomb. well the one i bought did. maybe there are cheaper brands

not all moisturizer suitable for all ppl
some of it maybe gif bad effect to the skin
like i bought the 1st moisturizer n use it..the more i use the more serious it is
so i change to other type n is getting better
anyway is just moisturizer so it is not rly heavy(at least lighter than shampoo)

i just pack mini shampoo just for the initial few weeks usage. =) I dont use moisturizer though, just occasional use of lip balm when my lips are very dry. =)

i also dun use it but sudd the weather at melbourne makes my skin sensitive n very itchy(nvr happen b4)
once i back to malaysia,i nvr itchy until now...

sorbolene should be suitable for everyone especially those with sensitive skin or eczema..because its mainly plant derived glycerin.

If you have sensitive skin, try not to use one with perfume/scent in it

Hi... I'm going over to Monash's Parkville (near Melbourne Uni) campus for a semester. I think it's located just right outside Melbourne CBD.

So I've got some enquiries on the accomodation. I've checked realestate.au and the nearest location would be on Royal Parade.

Averagely what would rental (single bedroom) be like for a location like Parkville? I reckon it's expensive. But approximately what amount is appropraite? I've seen an average of $250-350 per week (cheapest I've found so far). Some can even go up to $500++.. Naturally I'd prefer to stay alone in a service apartment or townhouse.

So my other options would be either to live further out and commute by tram everyday. Or to rent an apartment unit and share out with a few friends.

So my questions are...

1. Which is a more practical/convenient option?
2. How much does rental cost along Royal Parade and The Avenue? (I'm willing to spend on accomodation, but I'd like to know if what I see on realestate.au is way too expensive or reasonable)

Do u guys bring over test pad to aussie? Or abt the same only in both places?

for just one semester (4 months), it will be too short for a formal lease, which is usually for at least 1 year...........and certainly to rent a whole unit to expect to share with others will be out of the question.......

the most convenient option is to stay in a hall of residence, there are many around parkville, some within melbourne u, and some independent.........they should all be walking distance from the victorian college of pharmacy..........

otherwise, if you have friends, just do an informal 'sublease' from them........

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Added on February 5, 2010, 8:04 amdon't bother to bring heavy stuffs like paper lah..........oz is quite a civilised place, and they have paper there too..........

your overweight baggage charge will be more than whatever savings you get from buying paper in msia..........

This post has been edited by limeuu: Feb 5 2010, 08:04 AM