如果你是最近移民到Sydney的,請進來分享經驗!

EliasDaddy

  
我將會在9月左右移到Sydney, 請各位師兄師姊分享一下你們的經驗!例如:

1. 到步後有什麼特別要注意的事?
2. 用那間搬運公司好些?
3. 有什麼東西一定要在香港買去?
4. 是否所有全新的家具, 電器等都要打税?

請多多提點! Thanks!

EliasDaddy

7 years in UK! College in a small town called Kettering near Leicester, uni. in Newcastle upon Tyne. I have some friends studied in Birmingham Uni before.

Also, around 15 min, from my sis-in-law to school!

* Sydney is not that bad when compared to UK. the weather is much better and it is more lively!*

原文章由 vanessamom 於 08-8-1 10:16 發表
Thanks for your advice!

I had vomit and diarrhoea two days ago, the doctor said may be suffered by flu.  My daughter was absent for school for two days as no one took her to school (need 15 mins walk ...

vanessamom

Thanks for your advice!

I had vomit and diarrhoea two days ago, the doctor said may be suffered by flu.  My daughter was absent for school for two days as no one took her to school (need 15 mins walk).  How far is the school from your home?  

Are you being living in England before?  I lived in England for nearly 3 years, near Birmingham.  

原文章由 EliasDaddy 於 08-8-1 08:51 發表
Thanks vanessamom!
I will come on 2 Oct 2008 and I will stay in my sister-in-law's place in Kogarah. My son just became 9 years old (July 08). He will attend the same public school of his cousine.
I  ...

EliasDaddy

Thanks vanessamom!
I will come on 2 Oct 2008 and I will stay in my sister-in-law's place in Kogarah. My son just became 9 years old (July 08). He will attend the same public school of his cousine.
I am sorry to hear that you got a flu for twice. Take some Propolis, you can get it from any Chemist. (It is very cheap in OZ. We brought some from OZ last time, it cured my son's hay-fever. My son's Dr. gave up to use Western medicines and suggest my son to take Propolis. And it really work for him.) and do more exercise. If you do exercise everyday and it will help. I start to practice Tai Chi eight months ago, it really help me!

原文章由 vanessamom 於 08-7-31 12:26 發表
hi, EliasDaddy

We have a quotation from two international mover but finally we gave up to use them.  We haven't move any furnitures from hk, we bought all the furnitures after we relocated back to au ...

vanessamom

hi, EliasDaddy

We have a quotation from two international mover but finally we gave up to use them.  We haven't move any furnitures from hk, we bought all the furnitures after we relocated back to au, although the furnitures here is quite expensive, we paid about HK$45,000 to buy all the new furnitures.  For the toys and books, I bought the "Multi Pack" boxes from the post office in hk, and packed all the toys and books in it, then sent by surface mail, it costs hk$375 and take about 1 month to deliver.  

When will you come to au?  How old is your son?  The weather is very cold in the morning and at night, may be I am still not get used to the cold weather, I have flu for twice after arrived here.

原文章由 EliasDaddy 於 08-7-30 09:06 發表
Thanks vanessamom!
I read that you just move over. So, which international mover do you use? Is it good & reliable? Pls. give me their contacts!

EliasDaddy

Thanks vanessamom!
I read that you just move over. So, which international mover do you use? Is it good & reliable? Pls. give me their contacts!

原文章由 vanessamom 於 08-7-29 09:03 發表
I think you would better to enrol the school for your son once you arrive au, just have an interview with the principal, fill in the form and you can start the school anytime you like.

vanessamom

I think you would better to enrol the school for your son once you arrive au, just have an interview with the principal, fill in the form and you can start the school anytime you like.

原文章由 EliasDaddy 於 08-7-28 08:37 發表
Thanks Mrs. Kangaroo!

I am coming in Oct. Do you think I have to register my son with school now (via Internet)? Or can I wait until I arrive.
Note: I will stay with my sister-in-law in Kogarah.

...

Mrs.Kangaroo

Sorry I don't know the school stuff.

原文章由 EliasDaddy 於 08-7-28 08:37 發表
Thanks Mrs. Kangaroo!

I am coming in Oct. Do you think I have to register my son with school now (via Internet)? Or can I wait until I arrive.
Note: I will stay with my sister-in-law in Kogarah.

...

EliasDaddy

Thanks Mrs. Kangaroo!

I am coming in Oct. Do you think I have to register my son with school now (via Internet)? Or can I wait until I arrive.
Note: I will stay with my sister-in-law in Kogarah.

原文章由 Mrs.Kangaroo 於 08-7-26 15:13 發表


My partner is from UK, so hold a UK driver license.   He converted his license last October.  No test, just $.

Mrs.Kangaroo

原文章由 EliasDaddy 於 08-7-24 08:45 發表
How can I convert my driving licence to Australia driving licence? I read from RTA's web-site that you can exempt from licence tests if you hold a licence from "recognised countries". I got a UK licen ...

My partner is from UK, so hold a UK driver license.   He converted his license last October.  No test, just $.

EliasDaddy

Thanks to ngmammy! Do you know any good & reliable international mover?

原文章由 ngmammy 於 08-7-24 10:27 發表


Hi Eliasdaddy,

I believed u can convert your international licence to NSW license without going thru. the driving knowledge test or practical driving test. It is because UK is a country fall into a ...

ngmammy

原文章由 EliasDaddy 於 08-7-24 08:45 發表
How can I convert my driving licence to Australia driving licence? I read from RTA's web-site that you can exempt from licence tests if you hold a licence from "recognised countries". I got a UK licen ...

Hi Eliasdaddy,

I believed u can convert your international licence to NSW license without going thru. the driving knowledge test or practical driving test. It is because UK is a country fall into as "recognised countries".

Pls. take a look http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/newtonsw/recognisedcountries.html

As for my husband, he was holding a HK driving licence and since it is not in the list so he had to go thru. both knowledge test and driving test.

EliasDaddy

How can I convert my driving licence to Australia driving licence? I read from RTA's web-site that you can exempt from licence tests if you hold a licence from "recognised countries". I got a UK licence and it is still valid. Anyone experience it before?

vanessamom

That's why I keep asking myself why I am here, although my hubby's job is good, I still cannot accept the high tax rate.  Feel sooooo regret

原文章由 bbone 於 08-7-14 11:31 發表
Hi all,

I lived in Sydney for 10 years 15 years ago. I went to high school and uni there. At the time I graduated, the unemployment rate was 10%. It was very difficult to find a job. I was hired by a ...

bbone

Hi all,

I lived in Sydney for 10 years 15 years ago. I went to high school and uni there. At the time I graduated, the unemployment rate was 10%. It was very difficult to find a job. I was hired by a Hong Kong accountant firm through a friend. The salary was very poor and the owner of the business expected me to do everything, including the messenger's job. I turned down the offer and came back to Hong Kong. I never, not even for one minute, regret my decision.

Sydney is the busiest and most commercial city in Australia, but still, non native English speakers are very difficult to get/fit in. I see many Hong Kong immigrants getting more and more small minded, and more and more calculated because they are making so little money, and things are so expensive.It may be a good place to retire (if you're rich), but definitely not a place to develop a career. There are of course some exceptional cases, like samuellor. But as far as I can see, there aren't many "samuellors".

My sister and her family still live in Sydney. Her children were born there. They are doing quite well in terms of job hunt. But still, they face the same problem: low salary, high tax. Not that they want to move/work to HK, but even if they did, they couldn't read/write Chinese except their own names.

Wether it is worth the trouble to give up everything you have in HK and move to a strange place where opportunity is so limited is really 見仁見智.

Mrs.Kangaroo

I agreed with you.  The tax is very high and the tax law is very different from Hong Kong (much more complicated).  If you and your family will stay here for long, you should consult a tax accountant to see what you can do in order to pay less tax.  

原文章由 vanessamom 於 08-7-5 10:44 發表
hi everyone,

I just arrived Sydney for one month with my hubby and my daughter, for me, I think Sydney is more suitable for retirement, everything here is sooooo expensive, also, the tax is extremely ...

vanessamom

hi everyone,

I just arrived Sydney for one month with my hubby and my daughter, for me, I think Sydney is more suitable for retirement, everything here is sooooo expensive, also, the tax is extremely heavy compared to H.K.  I come here because my hubby was relocated by his company, he is an accountant and his job is very busy after relocated here.  Everyday he left house at 7:30 in the morning and arrived home at 8:30 - 9:30pm, so for me, I couldn't see any happy family life.  When I see his salary pay slip this month after tax, I feel soooo regret to come over here, the tax is toooo heavy!

For my daughter, before she came here, she was studied in one of the Catholic girls primary school in H.K., many people say it is too much pressure to study in H.K., but for my daughter, she was doing very well and have a happy school life, so I don't have much pressure for her study.  In my point of view, I prefer to let her to study in H.K. until F.3 as I want her to learn more Chinese.  She is studying Year 2 after we came back here, although she is enjoying her school life here, no pressure at all, 3 pages homework for the whole week, I have a conflict to know that she is always sitting on the floor to have lunch with her school mates, she told me everyone is doing like this, nothing special.  For me, I couldn't accept it up to this moment.  

For me, I am able to get used to live here in a very short period, but I really don't like to live here.  I miss all the things in H.K. very much, if I could choose again, I will choose to stay in H.K. and let my daughter came back to study by herself after finished F.3 in H.K.

Now, everything is settled down, nothing can be changed anymore, I did to accept it but not happy to live here!

Sorry to make the message too long, just want to express my feelings here!

The good thing I can see in Sydney is the "Fresh Air" and the big house only.  Nothing else!

[ 本文章最後由 vanessamom 於 08-7-5 10:48 編輯 ]

EliasDaddy

Thanks for your information! I will stay in Kogarah (South-west of the Airport).  I got a HK friend also staying in Epping. She married to Sydney long time ago!
Do you send everything in a cargo? So, why it is more expansive to send furniture (cost + delivery charges)? Is the mover Asia Express reliable? Do they follow the whole process closely?
So, you will move there this July, right? How old is your child? After your child attend school, pls. tell me what is the most difficult things for him/her to settle down. My son is 9 this July, I think English is the most difficult thing for him.  Keep-in-touch!

EliasDaddy

Thanks for your information! I will stay in Kogarah (South-west of the Airport).  I got a HK friend also staying in Epping. She married to Sydney long time ago!
Do you send everything in a cargo? So, why it is more expansive to send furniture (cost + delivery charges)? Is the mover Asia Express reliable? Do they follow the whole process closely?
So, you will move there this July, right? How old is your child? After your child attend school, pls. tell me what is the most difficult things for him/her to settle down. My son is 9 this July, I think English is the most difficult thing for him. Keep-in-touch!