We're just 1 day away from our flight from KL to Sydney. Boxes and luggages are nearly packed with heavy hand luggages as well. My speakers alone are 16kg/pair and hopefully we won't exceed the "allowable" baggage allowances.
With a hand luggage, a note book, briefcase etc each, we're just trying our luck. Excess is rated at RM 88/kg on MAS, but DHL couriers at RM 500 for a 25kg jumbo box.
2 rental home appointments are confirmed on 31Jun itself so hopefully we can confirm that on that day itself.
Across the radio day/night is just the late Michael Jackson music.
Things to buy include GPS on arrival hopefully A$220/pc. Our room is nearly cleaned of our stuff.
Turntable, speakers and an amp is going without software except 1 LP and a few CDs, rest are in the Notebook....and hand carry Boston Acoustics radio....
Will keep more update as we arrive Sydney next few days..
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
1st Week
Our first week is next week. I've booked a holiday apartment for 1 week and hence need to get hold of a home within 7 days. Also rented a wagon for 5 days, hence the need to buy a car within the few days we arrive. Still toying between a new or used car...possibly a small/compact car to mitigate our risk or depreciation and other high hidden costs.
Despite our comparisons with Malaysia, cars are not that cheap compared to the US or UK although much lower than M'sia or S'pore which are probably the two most expensive places to acquire a car.
Homes are difficult to decide and decisions need to be made on the ground. Appointments make take a few days to confirm and hence may delay our moving in dates. Keeping fingers crossed.
At this moment, hardly any large luggages except for my 16kg speakers, fragile turntable and amplifier. Hopefully we'll not be overweight.
Having lots of farewell lunches/dinners these past two weeks. Will post more in time.
Despite our comparisons with Malaysia, cars are not that cheap compared to the US or UK although much lower than M'sia or S'pore which are probably the two most expensive places to acquire a car.
Homes are difficult to decide and decisions need to be made on the ground. Appointments make take a few days to confirm and hence may delay our moving in dates. Keeping fingers crossed.
At this moment, hardly any large luggages except for my 16kg speakers, fragile turntable and amplifier. Hopefully we'll not be overweight.
Having lots of farewell lunches/dinners these past two weeks. Will post more in time.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
What this is all about
My family and myself are moving to Sydney end-Jun09. I attempt to blog on our experiences for the benefit of those in a similar position.
Posting will be at best intermittent in the beginning as we settle down over the next few weeks.
Posting will be at best intermittent in the beginning as we settle down over the next few weeks.
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