How Much Money do you need to Move to Australia?
When I moved to take a teaching job in Australia with my partner we had no one on the other side to help us. Even though we had each lived…
What is the “CBD”? (Part 10: 10 Things to Know Before Moving to Melbourne)
The CBD explained: CBD: Central Business District. The CBD is a neatly grafted square of streets. Most of the hills have been levelled. The city was once very muddy as…
Internet in Australia (Part 9: “10 Things To Know Before Moving to Australia”)
The Internet works totally different in Australia compared to the rest of the world. In Singapore and Vietnam, you get free internet in the airports and hotels—which best articulates of…
Australian vs. Canadian Dollar (Part 8: “10 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Melbourne”)
The Australian Dollar vs. The Canadian Dollar The market keeps fluctuating with the Australian dollar recently decreasing significantly below the Canadian dollar. Previously the two were quite even. Canada has…
Dining Out vs Dining In Melbourne (Part 7: 10 Things…About Moving to Melbourne)
Eating Out vs. Buying Groceries: The tricky thing about Melbourne is that everyone eats out! Sure, this doesn’t seem so tricky, except when you see the prices and the frequency…
What BILLS Will I have in Melbourne? (Part 6: 10 Things You Need to Think About Before Moving to Melbourne)
Considering there is a water-shortage in Australia, and the Australian press has made citizens very worried about water usage, the prices of water hasn’t really increased. I would think that…
Apartment Hunting and Neighbourhood Selection (Part 5: 10 Things…Before Moving to Melbourne)
Although it’s sometimes hard for us to face it (myself included) teachers are more than their job. If you don’t think teachers struggle with this, go out for dinner with…
What is a ‘Rental Bond’? (Part 4: 10 Things You Need to Think About Before Moving to Australia)
While Canadians will be used to paying “1st and Last month’s rent” when they take an apartment (which is ultimately productive and certainly tax-deductible), in Australia, you have a freakish…
Getting Furniture (Part 3: 10 Things You Need To Know Before you Move to Australia)
Furnished apartments are hard to come by in Melbourne. I was kind of banking on getting such a place, as I intended to only stay a year. But the places…
Getting a Cell Phone (Part 2: 10 Things You Need to Think About When You Move to Australia)
The good news about using a mobile phone in Melbourne is that you don’t have to pay for receiving calls—somebody with a brain (not just a wallet) developed that one….
