it's all depend on what you want in your near future. What is your main objective to decide to stay in Australia. Could you sure that you can find your ideal job in Australia? I know that someone who got their PR but couldn't find their ideal job. What they're doing now as a waitress or cleaner (they own the company), run their restaurant, etc.

Actually my situation almost like you but I did a week attachment in Singapore (I know a week can't give any conclusion but I ask people in that field and try to build up networking with them), I feel that Singapore is not a bad choice. Some people might claim that working conditions in Singapore might not as good as in Australia. Anyway, it depends what you would like to achieve. I ask another person about working in these both countries, he told me that equally same. Working in Singapore, the tax is lower than Aus and you can buy your own house faster than Australia. However, the benefits after retirement not as good as in Australia.

Anyway, Malaysia also not too bad. Some people they work in Malaysia and try to apply to be located at other countries and migrate.

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

As limeuu go to try student accommodation.

For far the place that I have asked (few days or weeks ago):

(a). O'Connell Residence has already full

(b). Unilodge @ Melbourne this is the email they replied
Rooms available to book:
Available in 2010
1. a standard single room lease beginning immediately at $975 per month for a 12 month lease. 6 month leases available at $1018 per month.
2. a SINGLE VIEW room lease beginning immediately at $997 per month for a 12 month lease. 6 month leases available at $1,040 per month.
Please note: for all other room types are booked out for semester 1, 2010.

More infor refer here http://www.unilodge.com.au/Melbourne/

©. Arrow on swanston
standard room has already full, certain type of studio apartment still available. Call them or email them. Call faster than email.

More infor refer here http://arrowonswanston.com.au/index.php?pi...t&cid=29&mid=26

(d). Rooms I got mine over here but seems online booking has already closed. You only can get your room if you pay personally or ask your friend to help you to pay
More infor refer here http://www.rooms.net.au/

Maybe there are other student accommodations which I don't know. You also can ask others over this forum

Good luck.

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Added on February 5, 2010, 10:55 amother websites for seeking accommodation
a. http://flatmates.com.au/home.html
b. http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/f-Unit-Hou...W0QQCatIdZ18294
c. www.domain.com.au


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Around CBD of course don't drive. Which monash campus do you refer to? Clayton? If you want you can buy a car. In the city my advice is no. Parking is so expensive. Congestion wise, quite jam but not as jam as KL

Ask my friend pay for me lol.

the other convenient thing in Aus is you can cash out at supermarket's cashier:P

Watch the fuel price carefully. I notice that every Wed or Thurs is the lowest rate. I not sure true or not

(Everyday Acc: Read streamline, debit master card) and netbank saver. BTW, tudents are waived from monthly acc fee. Most students in Aus (just only my assumption), they open two types of Acc at bank. One is everyday acc which likes current acc in Mal and netbank saver or online saver for ANZ bank which gives you higher interest rate. You can interchange your money between these two Acc as many times as you like through internet.

Are you studying at Deakin? I'm Deakin's student too but at Burwood campus.

Haiz....Burwood also almost similar. Travel to the city also quite expensive.

Happy CNY and Gong Xi Fat Chai to those who are celebrating CNY^^

aiya, just reach melb and miss home. You ah don't know what should I comment. I landed here on Wed.

Let us tahan together!!!

hey guys,

I got things would like to sell.

1) Rice cooker, chopping board, 2 bowls and a cup at $20

2) 3 storage boxes at $15 which each size is 46cm/35cm/18cm.

Picture can look at here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47872174@N07/?saved=1

PM me if you want.

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Added on February 26, 2010, 3:21 pmBTW, I'm in Melbourne.

This post has been edited by tsm: Feb 26 2010, 03:21 PM

if I'm not mistaken he/she studying at Deakin which at Geelong campus

During hails, I was at Queen Victoria Market and then stuck then and couldn't go home. Few minutes later, heavy pouring and followed by flash floor. We ran away from the flood just like Tsunami. Anyway, finally I managed to get home.

try this go call back if your parents don't want to use skype http://www.lebara-mobile.com.au/en/

I not sure about coverage in Canberra but in Melbourne seem ok. Most of my friends use it for international call. It's just only 1 cent per minute!!!!! Basically they have 2 mobile phones. One for local either 3 or optus (mostly optus), 1 for international call which they use lebara.

What I can conclude. Home always is the best^^. If want to live there, then you need to find a way to adapt there. You can't change to place to become a place which you used to be.

you can try here http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/

Talk to them directly. If this situation still ongoing, tell your management. I tell you, it is really effective. I used to be have the same problem and spoke to them but they were ok for a while but after that they had party again until 3am. I really couldn't stand for it and spoke to management. Now, they have party but until 12am which I think it's still acceptable.