just reached sydney!!
however, im all the one by myself....
currently staying in temporary accommodation....
hope can get uni's apartment...

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Added on February 15, 2008, 11:46 amby the way....
another question...
water and electric bill at aussie expensive ar??
around how much perweek ar??

This post has been edited by y@m@d@_iToE: Feb 15 2008, 11:46 AM

Great information, december88. =)
Will be flying off to Adelaide tomorrow night.

Just wondering, is anyone here using a prepaid line?
Since I'm very new there, I definitely wouldn't have many friends to call, so would it be advisable for me to purchase a prepaid line first instead of a postpaid?

get a prepaid starter pack. once you've settled down and you want to get a postpaid line, go ahead since you'll be able to transfer the number over

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Added on February 15, 2008, 11:55 amactually if you're heading there on a student visa, you can still drive with your malaysian driving license provided you get it translated.

just head over to the NAATI site to find the translators

This post has been edited by QuackSilver: Feb 15 2008, 11:55 AM

depends on states; current everything going up from last yr so expect to pay more

If you are a UNSW student,i think there is wifi in the Unilodge or something.

I think we could meet up when i reach there on next thursday.Then,maybe we can go and find a permanent place to stay.I also could get a place to stay while im in Malaysia.

erm, is ckwei going to Syd to study? thought he's studying in UWA :s

He finished his bachelor's in UWA already .... now he's moving to Syd for post grad

ah my bad. havent heard from him in a bit lol

so it is better to get the accommodation with the water and electric bill included??

yes; for me yea; i mean try to get all the utilities included.This can save you a lot when come to winter; some people cant get use to winter; will tend to switch on heater all day and the bill can end up aud 400.
so be wise in this; and study the lease properly and ask everything to details. Or else some people will sort of backstab (ppl who rent under someone and look for sub rent people)
hope this help

theam, quackie : not sure whether i'm still gonna go ahead with my postgrad application, its hanging halfway now. thinking about the impending recession gave me second thoughts about postgrad studies, cos even if i can support my own living expenses my dad will still have to fork out the fees, which i think is unfair given that he has already semi-retired =/ i'd much rather work a few years and save up then decide if i still wanna do an mba, of which i can in the states if i wanted to after saving up myself. let me know if ur heading down to syd quackie, haven't met u since kl or theam

cheese : i'm looking for a 1mth temp accom atm, just in case. i'd be staying with my sis and my gf once we find a permanent place, of which we have a choice but still waiting for more to come and evaluate them all at the same time. for the moment tho i'll be staying in randwick in some temp accom that my sis booked for me (dunno where that is, she said costs 230p/w inclusive of brekkie and dinner), but if nxt week we still havent secure a place to stay, i'll have to get a one-month room rentals that are in abundance on gumtree.com so i can share it with my gf (since the temp accom doesn't allow room crashing i think). i'll pm u my contacts so u can gimme a buzz or leave me an sms when ur in syd.

Unilodge has broadband internet connection in every bedroom and common study room, linked to UNSW's IT Department. It's expensive and most students in unilodge use Unwired.

Yeah, why not? 2 less things to worry. And believe me, Gas (and heating) prices have shot through the roof!

Will do. Thanks for the advice! (:

Hi everyone. I just got 3 offer to further my study in Australia ( Monash , Wollongong , and New Castle ) I'm planning to choose Monash so, what do you guys think ?

ask yourself why ask us decide your future? we are here to guide you to australia; not decide your future

So, I choose Monash then coz the sound of Monash in my heart is louder, adn the course offered is my first choice that i want. Is it easy for me to get halal food there?

This post has been edited by Sewerspeakers: Feb 15 2008, 10:21 PM

Aw, why not UNSW? Jokes Not sure about Monash but Im sure there are halal restaurants in multi cultured Australia.

Nando's is halal and it taste 5X better than it does in Malaysia

This post has been edited by Cruzer: Feb 15 2008, 11:53 PM

Wow thats a good new. So Nandos everyday