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post Jun 30 2008, 01:29 PM

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QUOTE(FoxNope @ Jun 30 2008, 01:20 PM)
is an ID that prove u can drink alcohol.
Is just a plain Alcohol Proven ID.

got another way to prove.
Tattoo..
bring your passport and make a tattoo on your hand.
and next time you can go out with that hand without password.
Tattoo are only allow for 18 and above.

Added on June 30, 2008, 1:22 pm

can merh?
I tot they dunno how to read out IC or License.
like 080630-56-5291.... they dun even know which one is the date/year...
i tried before.. they said nah...
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it really depends seriously... depending on the person wanna let you in or not and whether they are EXPERINCED enough or not, those experienced ones they have seen much enough to understand and read then they will know it... i tried getting in with my IC before though...

and CROWN might let you in with your IC, but definitely not your malaysian driving license, because they said it's just a piece of LAMINATED PAPER...

ha... the tattoo one, i tried with my credit card though, as only 18+ can have credit cards... but still a NO...
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post Jun 30 2008, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE(haya @ Jun 30 2008, 01:36 PM)
Your Malaysian IC is useless in Australia (and New Zealand. And the UK. And France. And Germany. And Hong Kong. And....), simple as that. I still doh.gif everytime I see another Malaysian try to use their IC to do anything, from opening bank accounts to ordering a drink. And I'm talking about those who I told them, but in the spirit of Malaysia boleh, will they listen?

I agree, carrying your passport around is very dangerous. In QLD, you guys can apply for a 18+ card (http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home/Licensing/Card_18_plus/How_to_apply/) which sets you back A$23.05. Don't need the hassle of getting a drivers licence.
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it must be your face problem in australia then... i was ok with it most of the time... in fact the malaysian driver's license causing more troubles...
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post Jun 30 2008, 04:38 PM

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QUOTE(victorvandort @ Jun 30 2008, 04:19 PM)
helloo.. i'll be going to aussie in july. i just need to clarify something, will students who come in during the july intake, be enrolled in the same classes as those who came in february?

if so, then wouldn't i be, like, left behind, since the lecturer won't teach what has been taught in the past 6 months?

=S confused.
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har... wait... let me get this right? are you enrolled into high school? i assume it's not uni right... since we go by subjects in uni...
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post Jun 30 2008, 08:45 PM

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QUOTE(victorvandort @ Jun 30 2008, 05:58 PM)
to ericca: nope, i'm going into uni. sorry for creating a confusion.

december 88: but.. i went thru the timetables online.. and i saw that some classes were full ady?? unless so many ppl are repeating the same subjects?
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yea just like what others already mentioned, GENERALLY the durations for most subjects are only 1 semester, which is 6 months or 4 months to be more exact. so every new semester is the new start for every subject, and the lecturers will teach everyone starting from first chapter...

so since you said there are full, it doesnt mean that so many people repeating, but it also means that there are many people like you, gonna take this subject in the 2nd semester... and for uni, usually you can choose when to do your subjects as long as you pass it anytime in your cert... UNLESS some subjects where they are LINKED and you have to do according to the sequence, else you are free to take anytime... but i know some courses like meds, you have to pass all subjects in order to move into the next semester or so...
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post Jul 1 2008, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(powercolor @ Jul 1 2008, 06:19 AM)
guys..realllly need help...i will be studying in CQU Melb campus...but my enrolment will end like on 14th July, i still doesnt have student visa...do u think i still have enough time for my visa  be approve becoz i will apply it this morning...i already applied like since early June..but this IDP , was soooo slow in the communications between them and the U . The university already take the deposite from me..but they dont let me to enrol...Currently im using tourist visa, really need help in this....urgent...
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student visa? i rememeber i did mine online... the e-visa or something and it was pretty fast...
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post Jul 1 2008, 11:04 AM

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QUOTE(FoxNope @ Jul 1 2008, 10:50 AM)
yeah true...
even DIAC will recommend you to do it online.
but.. the requirement is CREDIT CARD.
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aiyoo... that plastic thing... averagely i think everyone has one lor... some even have more than 3... HAHHAHAHHA...

but well if you really dont have one... use someone else one lar... pay back in cash will do... very efficient...
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post Jul 1 2008, 02:21 PM

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QUOTE(FoxNope @ Jul 1 2008, 12:26 PM)
Wah... not really everyone got one lerh... you sound like u really really rich.
Wow... wonder what restraurants she work.. 100 bucks tips per days...

But then... earn tuition fees is abit hard.
but for daily expenses is possible, depend on how you Spence your $$$.
My parents doesn't support me any expenses here, coz i am enough for my own salary here.
Even i work 16 hours also enough.
BTW, depend on how you use your money.

P/S for Ladies/Girl/Women : If you got love having some job with old retired people, you can try to apply for working as a "Sister" than take care those old people(dun worry they got no problem, just they too boring, need some one to chit chat). About $30~$50 per hours. not much people can work long for this job.
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hmmm it was those high ends restaurant where you expect to pay more than 100bucks for a meal... i havent been there though... =P

eh... having a credit card is not RICH... rich people use CASH...
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post Jul 2 2008, 11:08 AM

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hmmm... i have both my debit and credit with HSBC... no monthly fees!! and you get 5 free withdrawals from other ATMS per month... high interest rate...

actually credit card serves the same purpose too and perhaps they sometimes come in better deals that debit cards dont... you will be fine just that you need some SELF CONTROL, pay in full every month...

BABIIX, so you... citizen? not from malaysia eh?
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post Jul 2 2008, 04:54 PM

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yes, ALL students get to have free bank accounts for most banks, at least both commonwealth and ANZ for sure... and for HSBC, anyone can get FREE accounts...

babiix i wonder why an OZ is here in LYN?
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post Jul 3 2008, 07:23 AM

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QUOTE(babiix @ Jul 2 2008, 05:33 PM)
i dunno yawn.gif sorry sad.gif thats not what they told me last time and the website says so too i think.. idk:x
long story smile.gif BRB UGLY BVETTY biggrin.gif
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it is a bit confusing on the front page for streamline... but if you click further... you will find that you only need to be AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS where we all are residents... http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/accoun...ed/default.aspx

also here, you can find that your monthly fees are waived as long as you are a full time student... http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/accoun...es/default.aspx
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post Jul 3 2008, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Jul 3 2008, 02:05 PM)
lols..cant oz be lyn too? sweat.gif
btw...hsbc ..u need 2k aud to open acc, no student acc i recalled.
Refer FAQ, i did mentioned there alrdy. doh.gif
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hmmm... the 2k to open account only then after opening can withdraw one... but it's FREE for everyone, so student or student also not much difference...

QUOTE(babiix @ Jul 3 2008, 03:19 PM)
lol, yeah my mum + dad are malaysian. i stayed in malaysia for 2-3 years when I was 5.
yeah i know about the fee waiving lol, ohh i see tongue.gif i dunno i was just recalling from memory- my bad then.
yeah sad.gif  hi kv blush.gif
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oh... just wondering lar, i thought people like you already been OZ-nised... and how did you find out LYN...?
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post Jul 13 2008, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(jakesean @ Jul 12 2008, 07:09 PM)
price varies from books to books.. and yup, the book i wanted is listed on amazon from $3.50 onwards.. of course, all those are used.. but 3.50++ and usd6 for shipping, that's cheap! even plain A4 paper costs more... too good to be true.. hmmm..
tigerairways... had to pay quite a sum to change the flight date... but its still worth it..  biggrin.gif
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hmmm... tigerairways... which route did you take? how many stopovers? and how's the price?
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post Jul 14 2008, 05:06 PM

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QUOTE(lulstastic @ Jul 13 2008, 11:44 PM)
btw, im going to melb this tuesday and will jyust wear a tshirt + hoodie at the airport

enough? i mean, how cold is it in melb now.. tongue.gif
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NO!!! very cold!!! at least i am!! grrrrr... unless your hoodie is super thick!! at night i sleep with my pyjamas + 1 hoodie + 3 blankets... HAHAHHAHAHAHA... no kidding...

QUOTE(ark890 @ Jul 14 2008, 12:58 AM)
Cost also increases as you approach the final year.

130k-150k is ok if you only have 2 meals on most days and be very thrifty with spending.
How much can you get away with your daily spending for transport and food?
Air fare to return to Malaysia say once a year?

Need to do some odd jobs if you want extra pocket money that is even if your parents can afford a near half a million education for your future.Enough to buy your daily meals.

Possible but barely just to make things easier.

Not easy with many uncertainties.If something comes up like if you fail 1-2 subjects, it's enough to drag you another semester which will prolong your study years.I don't want to instill fear but failing in Australian courses is not something impossible from experience.When they say your duration of study is 2-3 years that is if you manage to get through without failing any subjects.
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i am not gonna comment on tuition fees, as it varies depending on unis and also courses and also they are fixed, so you cant really adjust them... so let's talk about the living costs...

i guess not everyone is so particular on 3 meals a day, and also 3 meals eating out? i think most of the people or at least most of the people that i know, only having 2 meals a day... and i dont think everyone eats out every meal though... and then rental, i still know people who live far from the city and paying only 300bucks per month per room... as well as i know people who never go back to malaysia for once during their 3 years stay...

it really comes down to how you wanna live... obviously knowing your own financial ability, and be rational about your spending... dont overly luxurize yourself...

hmmm... ok i was graduated 2 years ago after 4 years studying of my 3 years course... *yes lar i failed lar duh* but so what, as long as you know what you doing, and in the end i graduated also what...
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post Jul 15 2008, 04:11 PM

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QUOTE(StarGhazzer @ Jul 14 2008, 10:08 PM)
Jimat cermat a bit loh my friend... no one forced you to come to Australia anyway tongue.gif

Still, if you're already here and the cost of living is a big burden... try to save as much as you can I guess... entertainment costs are the easiest to cut down. Screw cinemas... why bother paying 13-16 bucks when renting a DVD is available for 1 buck? Or just use BT whistling.gif Pubs... nah... why burn money there? Entrance fee is already a killer (unless you're a lass going during ladies' night)... don't drink so much loh... alcohol is bad for the liver.

The dire state of students cramping like sardines are not commonly seen I guess. Internationals students esp Malaysians are still pretty ok over here, but of course don't compare to wealthy Indonesian Chinese sweat.gif

Went to Mornington Peninsula today... very shiok ah, although spent most of the time driving around looking at Melway tongue.gif
Hot spring... WAHHHHHHHHHHHH.... shioknya...
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yea man, there is always ways to cut down on your expenses, but if you are not that well doing and wanna have the life of richie rich... then you memang got mental/attitude problem...

BUT... NO WAY, how can you have a student life without those DRUNKING DAYS... sounds so wrong... once in a lifetime wei... =P *okokok bad influence here*

hey the peninsula hot spring is great isn't it, especially during winter!! did you go to the private one? where you can go in naked... brows.gif
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i am thinking to plan to go Tetsuya in sydney... anyone interested? www.tetsuyas.com.au for more information =)

nothing special, just thought of trying the Australia's top 1 restaurant before i leave... =P

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post Sep 7 2008, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(RBR @ Sep 7 2008, 07:33 AM)
Have you tried Vue de Monde, ericca?
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never heard of... good? and i wanna try rockpool too, the Top 2 restaurant in Australia, top 1 in melbourne, but 49th in the world... =P

QUOTE(jae @ Sep 7 2008, 10:21 AM)
The korean salons are usually located at Pitt St, there are at least 3-4 between the stretch of Liverpool and Bathurst St that charge about $15 for a male haircut. I recently found one along that same stretch charging only $10 and the result is acceptable  biggrin.gif However the shop is not so obvious so you gotta look for it, it's 1 or 2 units away from Princeton apartment.
*Tetsuyas is located at Kent Street, CBD.

@errica:
I have heard that you need to make reservations a few months in advance? Hmm $195, did they actually reduce their price recently? My friend told me that it used to be close to $300 last time. Guess I should try it out once when I graduate or before I leave  smile.gif
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ah yea you need to make booking in advance but i am not sure how long in advance, before i make a booking, i need PEOPLE to go with me!! =( apparently it was top 5 in the world before this year, and it has now become the top 9...

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_(magazine)_Top_50
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