The post-holiday rush is perhaps one of the biggest challenges at the opening of the year. It is where we  all go back to our normal routines after the holiday gatherings or trips with loved ones at another state. It is also the time when  traffic jams are the worst and people rush to the airport […]

Let us get this straight: introverts are not shy, nor do we hate people. We also aren't any weirder than others are. Our brains are just wired vastly different from most of the people. While the extroverts get their energy and excitement from socialization, risk-taking, and adventures, we get ours from within, and an excess […]

When we were kids, most of us either wanted to be doctors, lawyers, accountants, and or bankers. We looked up to people who walk the paved streets of commercial centers wearing well-tailored suits and sporting leather brief cases. There weren’t many kids who dreamt of becoming wants to be wants to be mining workers, construction […]

We personally didn’t expect the relationship to last. We met in a party in Woodlands, Singapore that a common friend threw. I strike a conversation, she responded. And it’s a match. A week later, we are still seeing each other, discovering each other’s quirkiness and mutual love of comic books and Korean cuisine.  Then I […]

Australian visa applications (or any visa application, for that matter) can be stressful and confusing. With confusing immigration policies that you need to adhere to, different forms to be filled out, documents to be submitted, and the people you have to talk to. This can be further complicated if you are a first-time applicant. Here […]

Finally, after two years of waiting, working hard, hoping for the best, you are now a permanent residence of Australia. You can now travel outside the country on unlimited basis, bring in your parents and children, and pursue any career you want. This is the end of your waiting and the start of a new […]

With the unemployment rates going down and manufacturing and consumer spending numbers going up, we have reason to believe that Australia is at its highest economic surge in the recent years. And riding on this wave of prosperity are the women who courageously tried their hands and end bringing home the highest salary this year. […]

Why is this topic important?   It is not uncommon for partners and spouses to be waiting for their partner visas to be processed without knowing the benefits they are entitled to in the meantime. A bridging visa “bridges” the gap between substantive Australia visas. So if a visa expires, you are still allowed to […]

We know your story. You met. Compatibility kicked in. You fell in love with each other. Met each other’s family and friends. And decided that you want to spend the rest of your life together in Australia. And then here comes the challenge of applying and sponsoring for spouse visa. Some people are living under […]

Starting a new life in a different place is not for the weak of heart. You will leave the comforts of your home, sever ties with friends, and embrace uncertainty. But for most people, it is the only choice. A bad career, a college degree going nowhere, a bitter failure, or even just discontentment in […]