QUOTE(munkeyflo @ Oct 12 2016, 08:22 PM)
Some just can't adapt to the lifestyle there.
I think the biggest hurdle is to get a job over there. But I believe as long as you are determined, you'll pull thru. Some I know get depressed because they cannot find a job of equivalent position like what they had in Malaysia. Most will reject you because "no local experience".
Make friends. Which city are you planning to move to? There are tons of Malaysians in Australia these days. Plus, you mentioned your SO is partly Australian so I'm sure she would have some contacts there already.
I'm personally trying to figure this out too.
But having family and friends over there makes it much easier to adapt I would say.
Hey man, thanks for that. We will be moving to a town in Queensland. I have been there a few times and I must say Asian is a rare sight there. The demographic shows about 2.0% Asians!
The no local experience was it due to discrimination or just no experience in dealing with Australians?
Were they able to find job layer on? Does trilingual help?
As a diploma holder, finding job there would be harder and my only hope is my resume - working experience... If that would help! I guess working in a supermarket is a start, at least.
Are you married to an Australian as well?
QUOTE(Joey Christensen @ Oct 12 2016, 08:30 PM)
You will feel lonely (especially your family is in Malaysia and you are in Aussie). It's a sooner or later thingy.
Do you like cycling? It's a heaven there for cyclist.
Just a hope that I would able to earn enough to travel back or even bring them over.
I heard hiking is great too! Noted on the cycling - why is that though?
QUOTE(Blindspot61 @ Oct 12 2016, 08:56 PM)
I am not very sure on the detail since we don't have any plan right now to migrate, so we don't probe further.
If I am not mistaken my distance aunt is in Adelaide. I seldom meet up with her, at most once a year when she came back for reunion with her sibling.
She did mentioned something about something similar to water rationing (not sure if its long term or occasional) and the local relevant authority will pay home visit to check on how much water you use etc.
And what I heard from my wife's colleague. Her relative (whole family) migrate over. Main reason is to let their kids starts their education over there.
They managed to last only half a year and decided to come back. Reason is sketchy - something about the different lifestyle.
If you are the type who is not discipline, takes things easy like 'tidak apa attitude', it might be difficult for you (That,s what I was told). Example like recycling etc.
Having said that, there are people who are happy to be there, one of our friend's son was in Australia - study and now working. She use to visit her son couple of times a year and last I heard was she is there now for 3 months. She like it there.
I have heard about the water rationing too! That was at Sydney then and another time at Brisbane. I had an argument with my SO thinking it was just a bs... Lol. I was wrong.
Half a year? Wow! that was rather quick - was there any discrimination though? During the 6 months, were they able to find any jobs?
Thank you on the "tidak apa" attitude reminder, definitely something for me to look into.
QUOTE(daylight_dancer @ Oct 12 2016, 09:14 PM)
This topic should give you some insight:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry82087000Plenty of sifus there. Ask what you need to.
Sweet! Never thought of that sub forum earlier, thanks a lot man.
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They do have clean beautiful beaches and I enjoy having BBQ at the beach.
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