Yup. Already bought my one way ticket. Most of the major preparation has been done. Now left with getting a job there.

Definitely not going to let go of my pr so easily. I guess i just have to embrace a new change.

may I ask, what's your visa class??

eh, since TS has a PR, doesn't that mean he would be entitled to unemployment benefits??

if that's the case, then no need to worry too much.

2 businesses actually. I run a small boutique property development business - we mainly buy old houses or land and either rebuild/modernize an old house or develop houses on new land. Six months ago, my brother who lives in Sydney and I, together with some partners, started another venture. We are buying commercial properties to turn into medical centres.

Hope that helps.

Honestly, when one migrates over to a new country, supposedly a better country, for a better life, why would one need to scrimp and save and scrounge and scout for near expired food?

Shouldn't one migrate to enjoy a better quality of life? How is eating closed to expiry stuff considered a better quality of life compared to what can be had back home?

When I finally decide to take the plunge (honestly, undecided yet - because truth be told and in all humility, Singapore is a very pleasant, safe and secure environment for people with money to stay in) to Australia, I will do it on my terms, on my liking, and for a better quality of life and living, not for anything else.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Lucius,

There is nothing to fear about living in Australia and socialising with the locals (white) as I've lived and travelled in various states for over 30 years since i was a teenager.

Queensland is a vast country and a beautiful state in it's own right. If you have live in KL most of your life of course it will take time to adjust. I did too.

You just need a little patience. If you already have family and friends there, it should not be a problem. I have a KL childhood friend who recently remarried (lived in KL most of her life) to an american n had to move near Indianapolis, Midwestern US state n is coping well despite the deep snow in winter. She did it too.

The weather at sunny Queensland is very similar to KL. Very hot with 100% humidity. Winter is just great n much warmer than the southern state. I find Queenslander a lot more down to earth and sincere than the impatient city dwellers.

Generally in Aust, if you treat anyone with respect (regardless of social class) and are courteous you will get the same treatment. What I find most annoying about KL is, people  there don't like say "Thank you", "Please" and the worse habit is queue jumping and double parking their cars.

If you plan to live here permanently in Aust you need to get rid of all your bad unsightly habits that you have acquired from living in Msia.

Most people here are friendly and to make new friends you just need to learn to start off with small talks. Eg. whenever I make new friends I don't look at their skin colour but would look at their heart and their attitude first. This is one of my key lesson in life.

Neither myself or my kids have experienced any racial abuse here. My kids were born and bred here and have many friends of different nationality. They never had any social barriers with any blond and blue eyes white people. My kids had stayed over at their homes, shared their food and clothes and vice versa throughout their school years. We even mingle with their parents.

eh, since TS has a PR, doesn't that mean he would be entitled to unemployment benefits??

if that's the case, then no need to worry too much.