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    We bought our first home!

    Finally, we have bought our first home together. This is a life-changing decision because it means we are ready to commit and settle down in Melbourne for many years. House hunting is…

    July 31, 2021 by CY
  • Our Life in Australia

    Our vaccination experience during the fourth lockdown

    Melbourne is in lockdown again. This is already the fourth time. Anyway, this is our first lockdown since we moved house, and we are glad to have a bigger space now so…

    June 6, 2021 by CY
  • Australia, Travel in Australia

    3D2N Trip to Blue Mountain

    We visited Sydney for a week for Ben’s work trip. It was a nice little getaway as we had been so busy on house hunting recently and also we had not travelled…

    May 31, 2021 by CY
  • Australia, Travel in Australia

    3 Days in Yarra Valley

    We visited Yarra Valley for Ben’s birthday celebration. It was a much-needed break after working and house-hunting for many months. As we will be moving home soon, we wanted to enjoy as…

    March 10, 2021 by CY
  • Australia, Travel in Australia

    Our first travel since COVID – 3D2N to Phillip Island

    We had not travelled anywhere since March due to COVID-19. We were supposed to visit Malaysia/Singapore this month for a friend’s wedding but our flight got cancelled. Since Ben already taken 3…

    December 20, 2020 by CY
  • Our Life in Australia

    Our life in the sixth week of lockdown

    We are in the sixth week of the Stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne due to COVID-19. These restrictions were supposed to end today but have been extended for two weeks till 28…

    September 13, 2020 by CY
  • Moving to Australia

    My casual work experience in Australia – Pros and Cons

    I cannot believe that I have been working as a casual employee for more than a year. When I arrived in Melbourne, I updated my profile on Seek (a job searching website)…

    August 9, 2020 by CY
  • Our Life in Australia

    Stage 4

    Yesterday was a depressing day for everyone in Melbourne. The state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster due to a spike in the COVID-19 cases. Over the last few weeks,…

    August 3, 2020 by CY
  • Our Life in Australia

    Life part 2: Living through COVID-19 in Melbourne

    I have been working from home since March due to COVID-19. These 4 months of staying at home have completely changed my lifestyle and daily routine, as well as my physical and…

    July 27, 2020 by CY
  • Life

    Study for a Brighter Future?

    I breathed a sigh of relief when my final CPA Australia exam was over last week. I have spent 2.5 years as well as thousands of dollars to complete this course. Because…

    May 18, 2020 by CY
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