Australia Thread 4

[charmed30]

Hala malamig pa din pala! Mga baguio levels pa ito? Hindi ko na need magpack ng down jackets no? Pag super lamig pa din kelangan ko ata ilabas sa baul ang winter clothes ko haha! If not, then stick ako sa sweaters na lang.

[ataypool]

^bring downjackets, umbrellas and raincoats; in the next 3 days rain and low temp (max of 14 degrees) http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/sydney-weather-soaking-possible-flooding-as-big-low-intensifies-20160822-gqypv2.html

[charmed30]

^thanks sis.

hala! wrong timing ata yung vacation namin. umuulan!!! nakaabang ako lagi sa weather app ng phone.
dito din sa sg umuulan kanina. hoping for clear days ahead. or at least yung suitable naman for sightseeing.

[ibyangbabe]

Madang is one of the best Korean restos in Sydney.
Other Korean restos to try: Arisun, Naruone and The Sparrow's Mill - all known for their Korean Fried Chicken

Other recos for Sydney eats:
Hurricane's Grill (Darling Harbour) - famous for their ribs
Blackstar Pastry - for their Watermelon Cake and other desserts (located in Kinokuniya Bookshop)
Grill'd - for healthy burgers
Yayoi - japanese restaurant in Town Hall
Ichiban - cheaper Japanese dishes (ramen, tonktatsu) also in Town Hall
Bills (Surry Hills or Bondi) - good for brunch and they serve good coffee
Koi - dessert place in Kensington Street (near Central Station)
Adriano Zumbo - cakes, macarons (they have a pop-up store in QVB)
Gumption (located at The Strand) - great coffee
Bourke Street Bakery (Surry Hills) - pastries

Melbourne eats:
Om Nom Dessert Bar - best known for their desserts
The Grain Store - brunch that is healthy and delicious
Manchester Press - great coffee, good healthy eats
Chin Chin - Asian cuisine...known for their Caramelised Pork Belly
Movida - one of the best Spanish restaurants in Melbourne (book a table!)

[assiran]

hello mga sisters. Ask ko lang kung okay ba sa Perth mamasyal?And also, kailangan ba may ticket ka na prior mag apply ng tourist visa? Sorry po, first time ko mag eexplore mamasyal sa ibang bansa. Salamat po.

[rocky]

^hindi required sis. abang ka na ng promo para mas mura

dito ako ngayon sa canberra, sobrang lamig. hehe! bukas pasyal sa melbourne, forecast maulan. pero sana ambon lang para maenjoy ang great ocean road tour

[Lanesky]

I just applied visa on line on Saturday waiting for the result. We are planning to go to Sydney on October for 5 days. Do have any budget hostel or hotel to recommend? How much roughly the budget should be for 5 days includes food, transportation and budget hostel just to have an idea. Thank you

[ibyangbabe]

Hello, Lanesky! A friend of mine stayed in Bounce Hostel. http://www.bouncehostel.com.au/
She said the place was clean and good for families. It is also accessible to public transport, surrounded by cafes and convenience stores.

[charmed30]

Hi sisses! just got back from our Sydney vacation. hindi umulan during our trip yey! malamig nung nagpunta kami pero enough na ang cardigan/sweater kung sa city lang naman. super lamig lang talaga dun blue mountains kaya napabili kami ng jacket. naenjoy namin yung trip super.

[cind3r3lla]

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Hi sisses! just got back from our Sydney vacation. hindi umulan during our trip yey!

Yey! good na na enjoy nyo sis at walang ulan.

Do have any budget hostel or hotel to recommend?

Airbnb lang ang ni-book ko sis and it cost me $95/night along Darling Harbour (Pyrmont). Yung isa naman, $70/night malapit naman sa airport (Rosebery). Okay lang naman sakin kasi ang maki-share ng place as long as separate room at private bathroom.

Ask ko lang kung okay ba sa Perth mamasyal?

Maraming outdoor activities pero not so sa shopping at eating. Saka layo-layo kasi yung pasyalan kaya dapat may private car para  madali at convenient.

Lapit na rin ang Sydney trip namin.

Thanks sis ibyangbabe sa suggested places to eat.

[rocky]

thanks kay sis bebeloo, sya nag-organize ng great ocean road tour namin. sulit yong tour, pati yong food nabusog kami & mabait yong driver namin.

ok din yong tinuluyan namin na ibis budget melbourne along elizabeth street. daming kainan & mall tapos nasa harap lang namin yong free tram. pwede mong puntahan mga tourist spot sakay lang ng free tram

[cind3r3lla]

Mga sis,

Meron ba sa inyong bumili nung combo tickets ng 5 attractions sa Sydney?
San nyo binili?

Thanks

[rocky]

^try mo sis sa groupon. don ako nakabili dati ng theme park tickets sa gold coast

[ysa.belle]

Hi. Madali lang po ba to purchase items from the US and have it shipped to Australia?

Ang hirap kase maghanap ng mickey mouse bag, clothes and toys sa Aus eh.
Or may alam po kayo stores na pwedeng bilhan ng disney merchandise.

Saka saan po makakabili ng thermos na brand ng water container at mga pistachios na malalaki yung lalagyan kase puro maliliit lang yung nakikita e.

Thanks.

[fallen_@ngeL]

hi sisses living in Australia Sydney, would like to ask what's best to bring here from PH in terms of food or clothing since I'll be moving to Au next year I just got a job
Like if clothing, ano yung mahirap bilhin diyan since kaunti lang ang malls.. (i.e office shoes, dress..)
na mas mura if bibilhin dito sa PH.
Then if food naman should I bring ba yung mga food seasoning mix (sinigang mix etc..) since kaunti lang ata pinoy store..

TIA!

[ataypool]

^No need to bring anything. Mas mura pa nga dito minsan and mas madaming Filipino shops (even the other Asian stores sell it). My family used to own a shop selling Filipino goods, and we had customers who buy from us to send to Manila, like mixes, bagoong, rice, etc. Clothes are cheaper in Sydney too. Sa Manila the only place I visit to shop is Uniqlo, almost the same pricing sa Sydney.

[fallen_@ngeL]

thanks sis ataypool for the tips! only prob ko nalang siguro is shoes ni hubby since maliet size ng paa niya like equivalent is size 7 for ladies so if sa guys mga around size 6 lang siya, pansin ko smallest size sa mga store sa AU usually ay size 7 for guys unless pang kids siguro bibilhin niya :/

[ataypool]

^Yes it's true, pero baka may makuha kayo online shopping sa Asos (quick delivery to Aus) or The Iconic ( same owner as Zalora ).

[butterfly8i8]

Hi sisses!

I just want to share my visa application. naoverwhelm lang ako.. I created my immi account last June hanggang step by step ko nacomplete everything including all documents required, I finished uploading all requirements last Aug. 29 then I submitted it for final payment and processing. To my surprise, nakareceive ako ng Visa Grant Notification the following day..

[fallen_@ngeL]

^wow really sis? ang bilis literal! sa amin before took 1 month for tourist visa. Congrats! =)