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[澳洲] 請問大家放棄了什麽才移民的？ [複製鏈接]

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我自己現在很彷徨
在香港
和先生都是專業人士
年薪很可觀

但是
香港的生活節奏令人受不了

想問問大家
當初放棄了什麽才移民的

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Me and my wife give up good paid job in HK, we both professional in HK and now my wife not working just taking care of kids.

I give up money but gain more family life and time with kids.

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原文章由 samuellor 於 08-9-26 22:13 發表
Dear All,

I am a professional accountant. The annual salary before tax is better in Sydney. The disposable income is lower than Hong Kong.

I live nearly two years in Sydney and will get my OZ citiz ...

What are selective high schools in Syd you mentioned above?

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Dear all,
My hubby and I both had very good job in Hong Kong. My Hubby was about to promote when he resigned. He left his parents and came to Sydney with me. He has no good friends or relatives here. I feel very sorry for him when we have arguments, he has no one to turn to.
Agreed with ngtft, we gained alot of family time and we started to do alot of sports. I think the best return is , my girl can see her daddy very often. My hubby was lucky to find a 8am-4pm job. It is difficult for working parents in HK where working overtime is a must. It is especially important for the first 3 years. She is now 3.5 years old. and for me, I am happy to stay with her until she starts school. Still, I am looking forward to get back to workforce.

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Hi samuellor

Good to hear that you still alive.... (just joking). In Oz I have more time to church and learn the words from God. Without HIM nothing will go so smooth.

Are you going back HK after got your Citizenship?

Good luck and take care.

原文章由 samuellor 於 08-9-27 22:47 發表
Selective High School is the good public secondary school in Sydney. Most of the students can get high marks in High Sch Cert. My friend's daughter got 94.5 out of 100. Chinese is the third runner of ...

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Hi Samuellor

I don't have much self time as you because my two kids always attached to me. I recently bought a house so very busy to tidy up my new house.

Life in Brisbane is very relaxing and gone very fast. I start work around 9am and leave office before 4:30pm. Reach home around 5pm. I cycle to/from train station everyday except raining. It's only less then 15min ride and I can do some exercise at the same time.

Some time after work I went to fishing at Gold Coast, Its all fresh big fish. My kids love to study here because no pressure and less home work.

Two month ago I went back to HK for 1 month, I find my kids maths, chinese (of course) level behind her same age friends who study in HK. In terms of use of English is far more better.

Next month I will be fully two years, I haven't started to study the citizenship test and I will wait to do it early next year with my wife at the same time.

Good luck to you and all the best.

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Thanks for your replies.

I have a friend who gave up millions of annual salary and
moved to OZ years ago. I never asked them if they ever
regreted but they look very happy.

I heard that studying in a private school in Sydney is
very expensive. May I know how much it is and if it is hard to get in? My son now is 5 years old.

Thank you.

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Hi all,

I'm Malaysian and my family migrated to Sydney when I was 13. I am now in HK because my husband is a local Hongkonger.

I think I have to disagree with the notion that Sydney is just as competitive as HK.

Unlike HK where there are good and bad schools with interviews beginning at the age of 2, most kids in Sydney go to the local schools nearest to them and they all have varying abilities. A classroom will have a mixture of children - those who drop out of schools and those who go on to universities to become professionals. You don't need private schools.

It isn't quite like this in HK. I live in Sheung Shui and I've been told, "Oh, nobody sends their children to the schools in Sheung Shui. You better move to Shatin or Kowloon or try to compete with the rest to get into Direct Subsidy Schools". The school pressure here in HK is AWFUL. I have been told I have to enrol my daughter to at least 3-4 activities and make sure she can read english at the age of 5 to better her chances of getting into a good school.

I've sent her to a kindie near my place and I've been told that I should have sent her to the elite schools in Kowloon.

It's nothing like this in Sydney. Nobody will say to you, "Oh send your kids to a school an hour away because the ones near you are crap". Plus kids don't go to school at the age of 3, nor do they need to be able to read English stories word for word at the age of 5.

I find it VERY difficult being here in HK where the pressure is just awful. If it wasn't for my husband's business, I think I woud have been on the next flight back to Sydney.

In Sydney, I didn't go to a private school or a selective school but I did fine, as did many of my friends from a public school. We did very well for our HSC and most of us are accountants/lawyers/doctors etc.

My school years in Sydney were fantastic to say the least. I had so much fun. I don't come out of uni thinking, "Thank God my years of studying are now over". I come out of uni thinking, "I love studying".

Sadly, it isn't the same for my 4 year old. I am forcing her, the way other parents do, to do well at EVERYTHING so she can be considered for Direct Subsidy Schools.

If my understanding of the education system in HK is incorrect, please someone correct me. I am surrounded by people who tell me otherwise so I shall be grateful for anyone to say, "Hey, you've got it all wrong. Sending kids to a school close to home (in Sheung Shui) is fine".

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Hi all Oz mommies,

Really feel good to read this topic. I guess I should be the one stepped after you that struggled in the same dilemma.

Just want to say I also have the same fears about migration. But I would also pray to the Lord and request for his lead.

It seems that most of you are Christains. This is already a great comfort to me. May I have a request: Shall I know all of you when I have the day to come to Oz?

=) =)