Tips, Tricks & Handy Things to Know
We’ve talked about Melbourne property, Melbourne food, and places to visit in and around Melbourne, so the posts below cover everything else! Taxes, bank accounts, how to dress, ways to save – all the little tips, tricks, and handy pieces of information that you might want to know about life in Melbourne!
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Home Security – CCTV Cameras
In the early days of moving to Melbourne, we were, like most Singaporeans, concerned about home security. We were one of those that installed a

What to do when you need to sell your car?
For someone who has had his own personal transport since 19 years of age, it was a strange realisation when it finally hit home that
All 'Everything else' Posts

Hot Air Ballooning Over Melbourne!
Melbourne is well served by modern highways, buses, trams and trains. However, did you know you can also choose to float amongst the clouds to

Buying beds, mattresses and other household goods in Australia
When migrating over to any country, the first instinct might be to try to ship all of one’s possessions over to the new location. Until,

Medicare and Bulk Billing
Medical care in Australia is really top notch and we are grateful that Medicare benefits are made available for migrants on permanent resident visas. When

Lower Cost Living in Melbourne
Despite being voted as the “World’s Most Liveable City” many times in the past, Melbourne is a wonderful city but it can be an expensive

Buying a Car in Australia
The first things about buying a car in Australia is that cars are so much cheaper compared to Singapore. If you don’t live in an

Pet Ownership in Melbourne
One of the first things we did within 6 months of migrating to Melbourne was to visit an animal shelter to adopt pets. Over the



