Stefan Ks
@2Curlews
German expat in Australia
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German
Speaks English, German, some Spanish
Registration: 13 October 2011
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Moving to australia ! Should I ? by rawan salloum
heyy guys ! i am rawan, i am 20 years old from Jordan, i have a degree in management information system and i am thinking of moving to Australia and work there from scratch ! soo please anyone who lives there or worked there can help me with this ! ...
Oh yeah, house sharing - sad to see how far this country has come concerning cost sharing, no? Australia in great shape? Other than that we're dragging off topic .. Read More
Moving to australia ! Should I ? by rawan salloum
heyy guys ! i am rawan, i am 20 years old from Jordan, i have a degree in management information system and i am thinking of moving to Australia and work there from scratch ! soo please anyone who lives there or worked there can help me with this ! ...
Household debts more than 100% of GDP can never be paid off hence continues accumulating (debt) interest our current/younger generations shall keep "paying off" for the rest of their LIFE and no way it's getting cheaper ever again. ... Read More
Moving to australia ! Should I ? by rawan salloum
heyy guys ! i am rawan, i am 20 years old from Jordan, i have a degree in management information system and i am thinking of moving to Australia and work there from scratch ! soo please anyone who lives there or worked there can help me with this ! ...
Just came across this today - think twice before coming to OZ Australia is equal to 130% of GDP Read More
Moving to australia ! Should I ? by rawan salloum
heyy guys ! i am rawan, i am 20 years old from Jordan, i have a degree in management information system and i am thinking of moving to Australia and work there from scratch ! soo please anyone who lives there or worked there can help me with this ! ...
... I know people who can live OK on $400 per week, and others who say it is hard on $1,500 per week. We all have our different levels of need...$400? - yes, when you have free accommodation or don't mind living in a squeezy dump of a ... Read More
Moving to australia ! Should I ? by rawan salloum
heyy guys ! i am rawan, i am 20 years old from Jordan, i have a degree in management information system and i am thinking of moving to Australia and work there from scratch ! soo please anyone who lives there or worked there can help me with this ! ...
There are plenty of threads here covering this very topic - I would put Australia at the very end of your wishlist Read More
Cost of living in Australia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Australia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Australia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Australia? > accommodation ...
Families in Australia usually have 2 incomes (both working) hence you're close to ~100K cumulative but you're right it depends on your personal expectations and how far you can cut costs. If you pay off a car and a mortgage and have kids ... Read More
Cost of living in Australia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Australia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Australia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Australia? > accommodation ...
Keep in mind the declared poverty line (income) in OZ currently is at ~$48,000 (year) hence average US wages are not sustainable in Australia due to excessively high cost of living. Education and Health is not free and never was - typical polit ... Read More
Cost of living in Australia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Australia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Australia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Australia? > accommodation ...
Just make sure you have the money to retire on hand - Australia currently does refuse to pay (new) *pensions* overseas. Read More
Cost of living in Australia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Australia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Australia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Australia? > accommodation ...
People need to keep in mind Australia is a financially broke nation and Brisbane/Qld is the worst indebted state. I read just recently Australia is borrowing *$110 million a day* to stay afloat hence all these excessively high prices. Children are ... Read More
Cost of living in Australia 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Australia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Australia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Australia? > accommodation ...
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Australia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Australia you are living in.Brisbane How much does it cost to live in Australia? > ... Read More
Photography business in Australia? by NileshW
Hi, I am a IT Professional. I also put my time in commercial photography in here. I plan to move to Australia this year. I would like to know, which city in Australia can I maintain both my income sources. i.e. IT and Photography. Another ...
I don't think you get a work visa here with those skills/professions! However, there is only Sydney/Melbourne for meaningful jobs and income but you better do your research first coz with no local work history your chances are very slim to ... Read More
Software job market.... is it real? by VerMan
Hello, I've read and heard that Software Engineering has a high demand in Australia, but I cannot find a lot of open positions out there... is it a myth? Or because of the low population there are just a few openings? I cannot see too much ...
Software (coding) has been moved to mostly indian/asian work shops (cheaper!) - not much coding left in Australia. There are a few software/coding websites/forums where you can offer your skills/work but only the cheapest got a chance. I would ... Read More
How risky is Migrating to Australia without a job? by aashishp
Hi Guys, This is my first post on a public forum so please forgive any furtive questions. I am information security professional with about 6 yrs of experience (most of it in the financial sector with banks/stock exchanges). I would like to think ...
Australia is a harsh country... again.. 1) Looking for a job in Australia without a local work history places you at the end of every long job seeker queue - locals are first unless very specialised positions, or just cheap labour imports, that ... Read More
Adelaide by Akuti
Hello I have been offered a good job in Adelaide and am seriously thinking of leaving the UK where I find a great deal of racism still among the English whites who often seem unable to differentiate between Pakistanis and Indians! I am a 25 year ...
Just make sure you have a backup plan if something goes wrong with that job on offer - not many jobs in Australia especially in PHD positions. If you are into medicine it should be a little easier but in general the situation is overall not much ... Read More
Suburban trains, trams or buses ! by Maximilien
Hi All, What's your favourite public transport in Australia and how safe do you feel when travelling in the train, trams or buses ? Is the new Myki card or the Opal Card easy to used ? How about the taxicabs fare rates - are they reliable ...
Yes, airport usually is covered by bus, train and a few private taxis (not cabs - airport services) - however, those take (much) longer and are rarely on time all depending on how far your trip is. Buses can be late up to 30 minutes, here in ... Read More