Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Sat, 10 May 2008 18:24:23 +0800

Melbournite — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:24:23 +0800

Originally posted by Rhonda:

Don't know.

it was intrduced i thnk after sept 2007.

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Rhonda @ Fri, 09 May 2008 00:11:40 +0800

Rhonda — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:11:40 +0800

Originally posted by Melbournite:

btw, isnt there a 2 year study requirement thing where u study in a course and get yoursef into the SOL list and u work for 2 years?

Don't know.

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Tue, 06 May 2008 09:21:39 +0800

Melbournite — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:21:39 +0800

btw, isnt there a 2 year study requirement thing where u study in a course and get yoursef into the SOL list and u work for 2 years?

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Rhonda @ Mon, 05 May 2008 13:40:35 +0800

Rhonda — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:40:35 +0800

OK, tell you now, on Saturday and Sunday, 17 & 18 May, there will be a Budda's Day fair in Federation Square. I first attended the fair in 2006 and there were lots of stalls there selling Asian snacks. You might even get laksa that day, if lucky. Think they have the Vietnamese version of the chai tow kway as well. There's also some sorta concert and performances on a makeshift stage.

Go there, mingle with the crowd, sit on the patch of grass and have a picnic.

Or walk towards the back, sit on a bench, eat your snacks, and look out at Yarra River. Usually you'll be able to catch people rowing their boats. Good photo opportunities!

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Rhonda @ Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:07 +0800

Rhonda — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:07 +0800

Originally posted by y33bas:

hmm..nobody told me that Nandos is good over here.. Nor nobody told me Italian food on Lygon Street is great.!

These two issues Club 30 folks have been talking about forever liao! Too bad you aren't regular enough in here to have picked that up.

Anyways, everyone has been telling you that Frankston is not such a safe area but you don't seem to heed leh.

Tell you now, Pho in Victoria Street is fantastic. So is the Lemon Tart at Cafe La Strada along Bridge Road.

You missing Singapore / Malaysian food yet or not?

Hello from Melbourne! replied by y33bas @ Mon, 05 May 2008 13:31:03 +0800

y33bas — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:31:03 +0800

hmm..nobody told me that Nandos is good over here.. Nor nobody told me Italian food on Lygon Street is great.!

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Rhonda @ Sun, 04 May 2008 07:54:32 +0800

Rhonda — Sun, 04 May 2008 07:54:32 +0800

Originally posted by Melbournite:

so u are a PR? if else i dunt get u....are u working to save up on your deakin course?....

I'm going to be sponsored for a Deakin Post-Grad Diploma course by my employer. They will be footing 75% of the course fees. However, I've found out that my income will drop by 40-50% for the duration of the course, therefore, it's best to save up a tidy sum first before embarking on it, as I see most of the current batch of students struggling not only with the intensity, challenges and difficulties of the course, they are also struggling financially and leading a hand-to-mouth existence, with a few running on deficit! Scary...

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Sun, 04 May 2008 00:02:14 +0800

Melbournite — Sun, 04 May 2008 00:02:14 +0800

Originally posted by Rhonda:

Not yet! It's hard to find friends here who love food. I'm still trying to find a kaki who'd love to go to Nobu or Fifteen with me.

I did hear from colleagues that their friends who went to Fifteen were a tad disappointed and they felt it was all hype.

I'm tightening my belt now, because I have huge bills to pay and I need to save a pretty large sum before I embark on my Deakin U course. So looks like Nobu will have to wait for a long while yet!

so u are a PR? if else i dunt get u....are u working to save up on your deakin course?....

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Rhonda @ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:29:07 +0800

Rhonda — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:29:07 +0800

Originally posted by monoslayer:

anyone been to the restaurant, Fifteen?

Not yet! It's hard to find friends here who love food. I'm still trying to find a kaki who'd love to go to Nobu or Fifteen with me.

I did hear from colleagues that their friends who went to Fifteen were a tad disappointed and they felt it was all hype.

I'm tightening my belt now, because I have huge bills to pay and I need to save a pretty large sum before I embark on my Deakin U course. So looks like Nobu will have to wait for a long while yet!

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Rhonda @ Fri, 02 May 2008 07:26:29 +0800

Rhonda — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:26:29 +0800

Originally posted by Melbournite:

Dear rhonda, The above post i gave was to the new guy in melbourne, he may be a student

U must be buying raw meat , poultry and fish all the time which will of cos cost u more..And are u also cooking for yr family?

I can live on $50 - $60 per month as it is only for myself....my gf is in sydney currently due to work commitments...cos there is such cheap things as Canned food which are as good in nutritional value as the raw ones...

u can make great dishes with rice, potatoes, eggs, vegetables and canned meat if u are clever.

i always drive to city rather than take the train....but i keep my car for weekend travel to shops and city than drive everyday....I just need to buy 5 day per week metlink card and take public transport during weekdays ...

with rising petrol prices, u should be clever and balance yr stuff well.

You are very frugal! Unfortunately, I love to eat well and I love variety in my meals so it's hard to save that way. I'm not a vegetarian, nor am I a huge fan of canned food, so I do buy fresh meat, poultry and seafood when I cook. Occasionally, I do resort to canned or frozen TV dinners, but I'd much prefer freshly-cooked food, or takeaways.

I'm on the same page with elindra with regards to canned meat products - they are all processed to hell. When I do eat canned food, I usually add fresh vegetables to it, but honestly, they may taste better, but it doesn't mean they are more nutritious nor more palatable.

Maybe it boils down to one thing - whether you eat to live, or live to eat. Being a Mod of Club 30, needless to say, I live to eat!

Hello from Melbourne! replied by monoslayer @ Fri, 02 May 2008 03:15:18 +0800

monoslayer — Fri, 02 May 2008 03:15:18 +0800

anyone been to the restaurant, Fifteen?

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:59:56 +0800

Melbournite — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:59:56 +0800

Originally posted by y33bas:

I am staying in one of the houses along bloom street. The student hostels in 1A Bloom Street is pretty neat. So much better as compared to mine. lolx.

So much for the debate on canned stuffs and cheap groceries. Looks like one can survive on very little in Melbourne; just that you must compromise on certain things.

one-niner - thanks for the advice as i be heading down to Springvale and prolly Smith Street this weekend! oh i havent seen any druggies yet..haha..i have only visited the beach and its within walking distance from Frankston Station! =D

Melbournite - Ta-bao food from home in lunch boxes is a great way to save money too! You won't have to spend a single cent for the overpriced meals around Melbourne. Just cook double the normal portion from the pervious night's dinner and pack it into lunchboxes. Microwave it and its ready to go!

well , u need tolet go of stuff like clubbing...other than that, its not much of a sacrifice anyway...

A good laptop , internet connection and a TV Tuner USB is good to spend yr wholle day at home

thing is cook 2 days worth of rice and store it in the fridge...u can head over to food section and see my thread on recipes:

http://www.sgforums.com/forums/4/topics/315155

Hello from Melbourne! replied by honeymouse @ Thu, 01 May 2008 15:27:09 +0800

honeymouse — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:27:09 +0800

Originally posted by Melbournite:

as for meat - buy the lamb and beef chops , they are cheap and can last u a week for just $9

as for fish - Buy the canned Tuna or salmon which will cost from 99 cents to $2.99

(if u are worried about the salt/oil content, buy the ones in sprinkwater)

as for bread - buy the homebrand bread as they are cheaper and u get more than in SG. Bread can be stored for months in the freezer

As for rice - u can buy cheap rice in asian suburbs like Springvale, Dandenong and Clayton

as for fruits and vege - dirt cheap as well in asian suburbs

It gives me the impression you go to Monash Clayton Campus..... I used to live in Clayton too when I was a student at Monash. I so miss uni life! All you uni students, please enjoy your uni life as much as possible while you can.

Hello from Melbourne! replied by y33bas @ Thu, 01 May 2008 11:21:00 +0800

y33bas — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:21:00 +0800

I am staying in one of the houses along bloom street. The student hostels in 1A Bloom Street is pretty neat. So much better as compared to mine. lolx.

So much for the debate on canned stuffs and cheap groceries. Looks like one can survive on very little in Melbourne; just that you must compromise on certain things.

one-niner - thanks for the advice as i be heading down to Springvale and prolly Smith Street this weekend! oh i havent seen any druggies yet..haha..i have only visited the beach and its within walking distance from Frankston Station! =D

Melbournite - Ta-bao food from home in lunch boxes is a great way to save money too! You won't have to spend a single cent for the overpriced meals around Melbourne. Just cook double the normal portion from the pervious night's dinner and pack it into lunchboxes. Microwave it and its ready to go!

Hello from Melbourne! replied by TehJarVu @ Thu, 01 May 2008 00:21:34 +0800

TehJarVu — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:21:34 +0800

i used up my stipend every month it was AU$1350 a month
that was in adelaide

expenditure includes rental of AU$540 a month of a 2-room flat whih i lived with I me and myself

Hello from Melbourne! replied by one-niner @ Thu, 01 May 2008 00:10:31 +0800

one-niner — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:10:31 +0800

Originally posted by y33bas:

Finally i got myself in Melbourne...I am staying in the suburbs - Frankston. I went for a show last night called 'Busting-Out'. It is woahhhh..anyone caught that show before and staying around the area.???

Hey man, I studied in the Peninsula Campus at Monash ! used to stay at the student hostel along 1A Bloom Street ! U staying in the student hostel or the houses along Bloom ?

Anyway try to becareful around in Frankston. During my studies there, I have seen drug addicts getting high in toliets and walking ard with needles sticking out of their arms.

Other than that, your heading into winter and i doubt you will be hitting the beach.. Do spend time go travel up to Mornington Peninsula to pluck straw berries and visit the jam factory.

As for shopping here, I think the bear and most of the folks have mentioned the whole works. However spend time at Chapel & Richmond if you want to buy fashion stuff or Smith Street for the gd old Nike & Addidas Warehouse stores !

As for food, go to Springvale and try the Pho there. It's heaven as compared to the thinly flavoured versions found in singapore.

Hello from Melbourne! replied by elindra @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:05:21 +0800

elindra — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:05:21 +0800

Originally posted by Melbournite:

yep but yr Qn was if canned meat is as good..so gave u the answer....

But for meat, u can always buy the fresh stuff....so why worry......

I did post that I was asking about meat (as in meat meat and not fish meat) coz usually ppl call fish flesh. fish and not meat

When you said canned meat was nutritious I was thinking in the lines of corned beef, luncheon meat, canned sausages etc

Anyway I'm not in Oz just wanted to clarify your canned meat is just as nutritious line

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:59:44 +0800

Melbournite — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:59:44 +0800

yep but yr Qn was if canned meat is as good..so gave u the answer....

But for meat, u can always buy the fresh stuff....so why worry......

Hello from Melbourne! replied by elindra @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:52:14 +0800

elindra — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:52:14 +0800

Originally posted by Melbournite:

yes same for meat.....

more info from

http://www.tunafacts.com/healthbenefits/printer_friendly/index.html

That is tuna fish

Meat as in pork and stuff and canned pork and beef are so heavily processed it cannot be healthy at all with all the sodium added into it

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:51:49 +0800

Melbournite — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:51:49 +0800

but as for meat a serving of lamb /beef actually gives u much of the iron and zince minerals u need...

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:50:07 +0800

Melbournite — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:50:07 +0800

Originally posted by elindra:

I'm talking about meat not fish

yes same for meat.....

more info from

http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/canned_meats.htm

http://www.tunafacts.com/healthbenefits/printer_friendly/index.html

moat aussies buy their stuff from supermarkets to cook anyway, its the asians who go to markets to buy fresh stuff

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:47:42 +0800

Melbournite — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:47:42 +0800

as for meat - buy the lamb and beef chops , they are cheap and can last u a week for just $9

as for fish - Buy the canned Tuna or salmon which will cost from 99 cents to $2.99

(if u are worried about the salt/oil content, buy the ones in sprinkwater)

as for bread - buy the homebrand bread as they are cheaper and u get more than in SG. Bread can be stored for months in the freezer

As for rice - u can buy cheap rice in asian suburbs like Springvale, Dandenong and Clayton

as for fruits and vege - dirt cheap as well in asian suburbs

Hello from Melbourne! replied by elindra @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:45:21 +0800

elindra — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:45:21 +0800

Originally posted by Melbournite:

yes especially fish, research on the net...its been proven canned tuna and salmon is as good as the real stuff...

I'm talking about meat not fish

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:44:07 +0800

Melbournite — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:44:07 +0800

firstly in Aus, u dont sweat due to weather, unlike in SG u face humid weather, stress , pollution which will deprive your body of nurients and due to sweating

In Aus u dont really feel hungry often due to not sweating but u still need to eat on time... but the key is the type of food u eat..

if your diet has bread, rice and meat, vegetables...then its a good diet.

Hello from Melbourne! replied by Melbournite @ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:40:17 +0800

Melbournite — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:40:17 +0800

Originally posted by elindra:

If you tell me frozen meat is as nutritious I agree but canned meat as nutritious??

yes especially fish, research on the net...its been proven canned tuna and salmon is as good as the real stuff...

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