by Machomodelhunk » Sat Mar 22, 2003 4:05 am
Hi folks! Thanks for your curiosity... And with regards to cliff-hanger’s query about gsm and mobile phones, Australia is a very big market worth billions, and if you are a technical person then you can strike rich. Right now there are many openings for Australia, and for this term many students have come here, specially from Hyderabad - and they are still coming as the Australian government recognised the vast potential of Indian markets and rapidly overtaking Indian IT Industry. This happened after a group of senators from Parliament sponsored by the Australian govt. came to India and were surprised by the way IT and other developments were taking place in Hyderabad and in India.<br><br>
It’s easy if you come as a student and study here - you will be eligible to apply for PR (permanent residency). As for jobs, initially everyone has to get started by doing odd jobs - in the sense supermarkets and service stations and driving taxis. Believe me, driving a taxi you can easily make around (3000) three thousand dollars a month. And with any other casual jobs you can make 2000 dollars a month. And here you don’t have any discrimination based on job. It’s called dignity of labour, so everyone is respected irrespective of what they are doing. <br><br>Accommodation is no problem - we all share, so if three or four are living together, then it’s very economical - roughly it\'s 700$ au. A month for a nice double bedroom flat with all facilities. And if four share, then it comes to hardly 175.00$, which is not much I guess when you are earning. <br><br>And other stuff like grocery telephone bills and electricity bills altogether would be around 500$, so the total expenditure comes to 750 to 800 $ a month. But if you have any other hobbies and interests, then it would be more. Depends upon individual - like if you have a weakness for girls and drinks. Please don\'t get carried away by girls - and you will come across the sexiest and most beautiful girls that you might have ever seen - I guess not even in your dreams… But our priority is our mission and goal and our vision. These are very important, so first make a career and then take time out for other things. <br><br> There are approx 60,000 Indians just in Melbourne, & are increasing rapidly. And that too, they are permanent residents and well settled. And in Sydney, there would be twice that number. Here and in Sydney, we have our Indian night clubs - very popular - and we also have Indian movies screened and at least 100 Indian restaurants - and equal or more grocery stores. And I tell you, it’s just like home. And you find Indians everywhere here – from corporate offices to service stations - so not to worry much. I assure you you will not get homesick. And if you can initially survive for the first six months, then I guess you will do your best and will fulfil your dreams and achieve what you are here for. <br><br>Finally, I would say it’s not a bad decision coming to Australia. I wish you all the best, my friends in Hyderabad! Thanx!