Why go to Sydney?
I guess you're really asking why go to Australia not US
The most truthful answer would be
intuition.
It's also connected to the opportunity I had for this special graduate visa to AU (one should look out for such signs in life
).
As for US we were also given a talk about Ph.D. programme there, but it did not sound well financially (plus it was a big time-commitment).
What I've also heard through friends is that you work a lot there and you don't really have the time to spend the money you make.
Nevertheless, US is next on the list if it doesn't work out! (but I hope it will
)
Everything there is either vicious or poisonous
The visa-guy said only one guy of all the people they sent there was bitten by widow spider and he was allright
Best wishes for your move.
Thank you!
Steer DEAR CLEAR of the USA. I'm headed to Germany as soon as I can.
In Germany you really need to speak their language to socialize and live here.
My only suggestion for moving to Australia is have money, and lots of it. I've heard stuff gets real expensive there.
That's why job-looking priority
Find a direct engineering contact, don't go through Human Resources.
Yeah, I know. I once applied to Texas Instruments in Germany and had a HR-nightmare-through-Skype-talk.
They would ask stuff like how do I feel about other religions or give me stories and ask "what would you do?".
I guess they needed sheep, not a specialist
I won't lie and say it's going to be easy. Full time jobs will almost always have preference toward permanent residents.
Your best bet is to look for a contract or fixed term role.
I was also told that if I liked it there and wanted to stay, I'd need to find a sponsor employer.
Basically a company that would involve itself in visa process.
Where in Sydney are you going to be living? Transport to and from places is probably something you want to think about.
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If you intend on using public transport (Train, Bus or Tram)
The visa-guy said about 15min by train to the center. I don't know how true is that.
He said I should just get the monthly public transport ticket and it'll be allright.
If you plan on driving, you can use your international driving licence for up to 3 months.
Getting my own car is out of option (I'm donating the one I have now to dad
).
Car rental you mentioned sounds better, though, but I'd wait until I settle a bit.
Left-side driving sounds stessful atm!
A bank account is probably something you want to sort out sooner rather than later.
Actually, that'd gonna be one of the first things I do.
I was advised to bring money in cash and first working day go to the bank and load it all up on the account.
Above all else, enjoy Sydney, it's expensive, but it's one of the best cities in the world.
Thanks, I will!
It's a HUGE country with a lifetime worth of things to see, do and places to visit (add Tasmania to your bucket list, it's absolutely beautiful).
One of the reasons I wanted to live there!
It just sounds super exciting (lots and lots of land and only "few" cities where people are gathered).
One of my TODO things is see the night's sky in the outback.
Tasmania added!
good for you for taking a big risk in trying a new life! I hope you find all you are looking for!
Thank you!
I believe that stepping out hard of your comfort zone and trying the unknown is one of the greatest ways to grow.
After doing something huge like this, one will just be unstoppable.