Loving Life Under the Sun
During the early stages of my move to Australia, I relied heavily on public transport and my feet. Oh my poor poor feet. I was so tanned after 1 full day of walking under the sun (but that’s a story for another day). It was especially hard when looking for work. Then I discovered car…
Being a solo traveller meant that I had to look after me, myself and I. Everything is great until you have to crack your brain on the topic of cooking for a solo traveller. Who? You. Travelling solo meant that I answer only to myself! Which can be great sometimes…and not so great sometimes… My…
Starting my adventure has been super duper fun, until reality sinks in. I needed to get myself a work and holiday job. $Money$ OUT > $Money$ IN Which is why I highly advise everyone to have ample of savings. Just in case you’re not able to secure a stable job as soon as you land…
I have to admit, the last couple of days in Townsville really tested my perseverance. I was very close to calling it quits as I almost always ended up with teary eyes whenever I called home. When my Airbnb booking was coming to an end, I knew I had to make a decision. It was…
Being one of the lucky 100 to be granted the visa annually is a feat, but it is also the first step to many, many challenges ahead. From packing your life into a suitcase to settling down into your new environment, every step will be like a mini life achievement! In the first month of…
Whether you are a seasoned traveller or an occasional one, the one thing you will always have in common is: P-A-C-K-I-N-G. Packing is an exciting but challenging process! It is literally ONE YEAR IN A SUITCASE! Source : giphy.com One of my travelling nightmares. I would always make a list of items that I will…
So having sorted out all you need to sort out from the previous post, all you gotta do now is wait and pray hard. After all, the Work and Holiday visa is extremely popular amongst young travellers. Under the Malaysia/Australia Work and Holiday (WHV) program, 100 slots are allocated annually to Malaysians. This visa provides…
For Malaysians interested in the Work and Holiday visa (WHV), there are some things that you can try to put together while waiting for the opening date to be announced. Let’s take a look at the basic requirements to fulfil. The Australian immigration website clearly spells out all the requirements to apply for the Work…
Okay, picking up from where I left of (which is terrible seeing that it has been a solid 8 months of no updates since then), many things have happened and I’m glad to be back here again. I toyed with the idea of going to NZ or Australia on a Work and Holiday visa for…