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9 things to prepare for your big move

Nearing your one-way flight date? What might have you forgotten to bring or do? Here are some major and minute items you would not like to miss. Everybody will say organize goodbyes to your family and friends and here are other things you might want to remind yourself of. 1. Your kid's immunization records The doctor asked this from us and I'm glad we got one from our doctor. I think they also need this for kids of schooling age before they can attend school. My son got 3 more vaccines here -- 3 needles as the doctor said. 2. LTO-DFA driver's license certificate (with Red ribbon) Applying for the full license means you have to show proof you have been driving for more than 3 years. This document will show those years since you first applied for the driver's license. Apply in LTO East avenue for 100 pesos and claim after a week in DFA Aseana for another 100 pesos. Call and check if they changed the process on this.  No need for this! They have their booklet and a
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winter beauty routine

We moved here while it was at summer's end, autumn was a mix of hot and cool days. Nearing winter, I grew some dry skin in near my nose, just below my tear ducts. I had to rethink my skin strategy. i was also battling months of hormonal acne, which started seemingly after the 8th month after giving birth when i got my period. I suffer (still) from red marks under my right cheek's skin. With this new routine, slowly, I am regaining my blemish-free skin AND equally important, my confidence. You'll be happy to know that major US brands are available in the department stores (Myer or David Jones) and make-up stores (Mecca or Sephora). I went to Myer and David Jones. You can think of Rustan's make-up selection: MAC, Clinique, Clarins, Shisheido, etc. Mecca and Sephora both have physical stores in the city and some suburbs and I am lucky to have 2 Mecca stores nearby (walking distance is 5-10minutes): One in Westfield and another in Chatswood Chase. Their staff helped me p

10 things why you should move from manila to sydney

if you haven't convinced yourself or your partner, this list might help. Aside from the political chaos in PH, these are our top 10 things that convinced us to move to OZ. 1. less traffic When I think about heavy traffic in Manila and how people spent too much time in transit, I just don't want to go back. You have to wake up earlier to avoid the rush hour to go to work (or school! Poor kiddos!). A 20-minute drive would become an hour. Make it 2 hours on a rainy payday Friday. And that is only ONE-way. It is a nightmare for those going to special events or just catching a flight to the airport. It IS costing you money for gas and wasting your time which you could have enjoyed with your family. This might not be a big deal to singles or couples, as they might opt to stay in the CBD to do extra work (haha!), eat dinner at a favorite restaurant or catch the latest movie. But you can't maintain that in the long run. I'm sure we've all been saving money for that Europ

oh hello!

i write to you dear new friends in sydney. these are our adventures and discoveries down under and life in general.  our little family came from the philippines and moved to aussie just this march 2017. i hope by writing our experiences we can help other people and share insights on this new undertaking.  see you soon! *sunset taken from barangaroo area