Cheap Shipping from NZ to UK:

http://www.nzbaggagemovers.co.nz/ (sea)
http://www.xsbaggage.com/php/ (air)
http://www.europac.co.nz ($500 first box / tea chests, $40 for consecutive boxes / tea chests)

Shopping in uk:
UK Student Life

VISAS
Costs for HSMP:
Stage1
Stage 2

I must say this talk was evenmore useful than the previous. Very well organised too as it was placed in a more spacious room with 3 Australians talking about 3 different categories. There was the usual pre-drinks, followed by a folder full of things / goodies. I must say the first talk was smartly placed at the front, as it was all about the 'nicer' part of london.

One spoke about his experience in the UK, where to go and how to move.
One spoke about finding a job in the UK.
One spoke about Visas.

Hmm..I was suprise that there wasn't a huge turn up. And I don't know how in the world I was emailed with this.

Their services:

AUS$60 (for that night) for a 'kickstart' package. This includes

• 2 orientation meetings in which they talk about necessities such as insurance, doctors, traveling around and accomodations when you first touchdown in the UK.
• Assistance in opening a UK bank account without any deposit required. Heard it is rather difficult to open one in the UK.
• A pre-paid mobile Sim card. Woohoo. Wonder how much it costs over there.
• Call card (ho humm)

AUS$1600 for guiding and helping through to get your HSMP or equivalent. Through this, I found out that not only it costs UK400 to just get your form to the Britain, but there is also another 2nd stage, in which it costs approx UK300!! Goodness, I better not screw up this application. Most ppl come to 1st contact when they screw it up the first time, losing UK400.

FREE CV template and I could sent them that too for them to start searching for jobs.

A pamphlet showing useful weblinks to look for accomodation, rent, transportation and travelling locally.

And since I was there the night, FREE one way money transfer from NZ to UK. Heh. THought I make the most of scabbing these freebies =P.

House house
Before going into the seminar, I was passed the NZ real estate and saw a HUGe advert showing the houses in Melbourne....and man, they are waaaaaaaay cheaper than over here. What we would get for a $600k house over here is like AUS$400k in Melbourne!! Talk about a huge difference. Then again, there are other factors that are not involved. But it kinda got me excited for a bit...heh.

As of the 1st of July 2007, we are the proud owner of the Utama House =)
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Feels awesome~

It was recommended that I stayed another year at the Auckland office branch before I head off to the U.K. because of the lack of experience and knowledge that I have and the lack of guidance that I might come across when I am in London. In short, I may have trouble working there.

Hmm...mite have to look at other areas, or a different career. Perhaps, I could put this on hold, perhaps I could make myself work harder when I am there. Perhaps. Sigh. Tough choices. I really don't want to leave the company, but I don't want to struggle either.

5 objectives to accomplish whatever it is.

Been to another U.K talk which I don't really have to do much...

I thought the house we signed was the house we bought. But it was just to offer a bid till when the auction comes. But the deposit must be ready on the dot when the auction went through
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It didn't go true. There was a higher bidder. Oh well. Back to searching.

I do feel better now, since we don't need to hurry this time :)