Baby steps in Melbourne

Baby steps in Melbourne



Thanks to many for helping me with the tips below to make my initial steps easier in Melbourne.

Saving with Sense

Food

  1. A2 milk found to be great, which we tasted only in villages of India. 
  2. Fruits and Vegetables are of great quality. Some of the local wholesale markets sell fresher than supermarkets.
  3. Weekend markets sell items at cheaper. Some items were like antique pieces that are hard to get in malls http://mfm.com.au/

Banks

use https://bpay.com.au/look-up-biller-code-financial-institution to check the valid billers to avoid scams


Credit Check
A credit provider (like a bank, utility company, or internet service provider) can ask for a credit report supporting your application for a new loan or service contract.

If you’re looking to access a free credit report, these are the credit reporting bodies we share information with:

 Public transport

  1. For Public transport, Myki cards are a must. There is a limit on daily charges. Beyond a certain level, it is free :-)
    1. You can also go for weekly or monthly passes, which will be cheaper for regular users
    2. for a duration of a certain duration ( 2 hours), charges are limited. 
    3. Roam as much as you can in 2 hours, you won't be charged more than fixed amount ;-) 
    4. In CBD areas, it is free in a "zone". Enjoy and visit as much as you can.

Telecommunication 

  1. Look for the areas with NBN connectivity
  2. Quality of internet was much lower than Singapore & India.

Furniture

  1. I found SuperAmart  http://www.superamart.com.au/ to be reasonable and trustworthy.
     
  2. They replaced the cot purchased when it was found that it did not fit the mattress that they had recommended.

Library:

  1.  there are multiple library membership based on location.
  2. the best thing was to get membership on lynda.com - https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=erl.vic.gov.au
  3. On windows 10, I could download the courses for offline usage in Lynda app


Volunteer Work:

  1. Look for volunteer work in https://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/jobs-and-careers/volunteering-and-work-experience/volunteering/organisations-that-accept-volunteers 
  2. https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/get-involved/volunteer
  3. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/volunteer-careers/junior-volunteers/
  4. https://www.redcross.org.au/get-involved/connect/volunteer
  5. https://www.stjohnvic.com.au/volunteers/
  6. https://govolunteer.com.au/volunteering

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