Muttiah

Dear all,
Few quick questions.

1. We have 2 kids of age 5 and 7 yrs age.We are told about school term starting in February first week.Before that summer vacations start in mid October and ends just before February.To confirm admissions in school,we need rental agreement in place.To search rental accomodation,we need another 1 month of searching with inspection times,etc.Saying that we are coming in October,so that we have time in hand to do all necessary things.Is this right?
2. We have to live frugal till we get proper jobs.We wont be having car of our own till we save really something.Is it a better idea to pay high rent and stay near station to give interviews in CBD or take up a cheap apartment bit far away.
3. Kids will be without school for 4 months after we land.With important things in life to be done on priority basis,it will be difficult managing kids.Is there a way we can engage them in activities such as sports,music,etc before they join school.
4. We are unsure what to get and what not to.Can we bring gold jewellery for any functional wear?Furniture,imac,cosmetics,etc.We are packing food which is enough for 7 days.Is it correct?
5. Last one. We are allowed 160 kgs of checked baggage but physically cannot manage to carry 10 suitcases(considering each suitcase is of 15 kgs each),Is ther any way that we dont waste baggae allowance and yet not carry them ourselves till the house.Any ideas?
6. Have heard that getting broadband connection takes almost a months time.Is it true? If yes,should we opt for 3G stick for laptops and imacs?
7. Which phone plans are cheap for local mobile nos and international home calls? Any special package one might have heard of for longer call durations outside Australia.

goldchoccycoin

Not sure about all your questions but Primary School does not finish in October - it finishes in late December. So your kids would have a good chance to start for a month or so and make some friends before the long summer holiday.

See http://www.vic.gov.au/Victorian-School-Term-Dates.html

Muttiah

Thanks King for the reply.

Pollyana

You can bring and wear whatever jewellery you like
Are you sure you want to bring 7 days worth of food though? Most of us bring some food from home but not to live on, just as extras. If you are determined to bring it, make sure there is no fresh stuff like meat, fruit, veg, dairy products, and declare all of it when you enter the country!

Kim67

Watch a few episodes of Border Security and you'll see why it may not be a good idea to bring food. Even if you declare it, it may be prohibited here and be confiscated. Here's one sample of the show.

Muttiah

Thanks Polly,
I will reconsider my decision about this..

Muttiah

Oh,I am so worried about the food stuff to be brought in Oz.Good,I posted here before I actually carried it that long way.
Thanks Kim very much.

chris and farideh

first be very careful the type food you bring, not everything is allowed in & would get thrown in the bin before you get in

Muttiah

Hi Chris and Farideh,
It takes a day to get broadband connection in INDIA.
I am not finding any movers and packers in INDIA who deliver door to door.If I do find its damn expensive.
Many have recommended me airmail.That too costs heavily and I have to be present at airport to clear customs when it arrives.I also do need to arrange a transport vehicle to get it to Dandenong from Airport....I want to get rid of all this.
All this sounds weird.....Anyone here asked like this before...?

chris and farideh

if it's get posted it's normal for the post man to deliver it to your house, well that's how they do it in Australia.