How much would you need? It would be hard to give a specific amount because there are many other things to consider such as your lifestyle, the number of people in your household, and where in Australia you’ll live. To help you figure out whether or not Australia is a Read more…
If you’re an immigrant in Australia who is trying to find a new career to pursue, I’d suggest considering becoming a tradie. Read on below to figure out if it’s something you see yourself becoming. What is a tradesman? A tradesman, more commonly called as a “Tradie”, is a skilled Read more…
Hi, I’m Ruben! Hi, my name is Rubenelle Panganiban. I go by Ruben here in Australia, but in the Philippines, they call me Neil. I’m originally from the Bicol region, Philippines. Skateboarding was my hobby back home. I finished my Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in the Philippines and Read more…
Misunderstandings are a natural part of any relationship. But for Filipino Australian couples (or the likes), either side’s cultural differences can make these misunderstandings a bit worse. As a Filipina who’s been married to an Aussie bloke for about 5 years now, I’d say that one of the best solutions Read more…
For today’s feature, we’re delighted to introduce you to a young professional who will share with us the things that she had experienced as she built her engineering career here in Australia. She’s someone that I’m personally quite fond of because she’s graduated from the same university (University of the Read more…
There are a number of variables that could affect visa processing times. Some of these are things like an incomplete application, the pandemic, change in ministerial directions, and the volume of applications needing to be processed. For today, we’ll be talking about the current government’s media release regarding visa processing Read more…
About FASTCO Some Filipino international students come to Australia without a family. They brave the journey of establishing a new life in an unfamiliar place – friends become their family. Hence, it’s important for international students to have a community of their own as that’s how they find their peers and Read more…
Birthday celebrations in Australia are mostly like how birthdays are portrayed in western movies. We have all the usual elements of birthday celebrations such as the birthday cake, blowing of the candles and singing the ‘Happy Birthday song’. But of course, we also have birthday traditions that are uniquely Australian. Read more…
A bit about me (Kristina) I was born in China and migrated to the Philippines when I was 8 years old. I grew up in Binondo (Chinatown of the Philippines) like most Chinese who immigrate to the Philippines, with my dad, stepmom, Lola and siblings. I attended primary and secondary Read more…
How many of you can relate to those little moments of uncertainty from when you’ve just migrated here? Personally, one of my main worries then was financial instability. This was especially because we arrived here without an employment or a reliable source of income waiting for us. Though we did Read more…