Finding ANZers by Jay-R and Tina
By Jay-R and Tina
Finding ANZers by Jay-R and TinaJan 06, 2021
S03E09: Finding ANZers about the top travel destinations in Australia and New Zealand
Season 3 ender mga ka-beshies! And to end this wonderful season, nag-recap kami ng mga favourite tourist destinations na napuntahan na namin sa Australia and New Zealand. Malapit na ang Australia and New Zealand travel bubble kung san pwede na magtravel ang mga taga-Land Down Under at Land of Milk and Honey sa isa't isa. Idagdag pa diyan ang potential vaccines sa Pinas at sa buong mundo so ready set go na sa pag-travel very soon! But for now, kung naghahanap kayo ng ilalagay sa travel list nyo for 2021, then here are some ideas.
Enjoy and have a great 2021 sa lahat ng ating mga ka-beshies!!!
S03E08: Finding ANZers about nursing life in Australia
O, papahuli ba naman ang mga nursing peeps? Syempre sa dami din ng nagtatanong about career prospects for nurses in Australia, nag-imbita din kami ng friend namin para magkwento ng experience nya. Actually, baka nakita nyo na tong guest namin sa social media bilang not once, but twice syang nag-viral nung nag-post sya about his experience here.
So hit that play button and listen to our ka-beshie, Jao Jundam, your resident nurse from Canberra, Australia!
S03E07: Finding ANZers about IT Career in New Zealand
O mga IT peeps dyan! Your wish is our command. Dahil maraming nagtatanong kung paano nga ba magland ng job sa IT sa New Zealand, heto na ang episode para sa inyo! We invited Jao Zafra, a Software Engineer in New Zealand, to talk about his experience and answer some of your questions. O ano pa hinihintay nya, hit it!
S03E06: Finding ANZers about Sports Passion and Culture in New Zealand
The hosts have a chat with Paolo Valencia, a volleyball enthusiast who established and pursued his passion for the sport, and recently organized a tournament involving Filipino volleyball teams across New Zealand. Paolo only learned volleyball in New Zealand, and now he's organized a massive volleyball community and one of the top players in the tournament.
Ang moral lesson? Tapangan mo lang. If you want to build something, go lang nang go!
S03E05: Finding ANZers about Studying in a Melbourne university
The hosts talk about the ins and outs of studying in Australia from the POV of an Australian university.
Thanks to Ms Deasy Sartika of Victoria University for answering our questions and enlightening us about the process of applying for university programs and what it's like to become a student in Melbourne. :)
1. Scholarship link: https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/fees-scholarships/scholarships/international-scholarships
2. VU Block Model: https://www.vu.edu.au/study-at-vu/why-choose-vu/vu-block-model
Email: deasy.sartika@vu.edu.au
Mobile: +61 466 531 504
S03E04: Finding ANZers about studying in Australia
The hosts talk about the ins and outs of studying in Australia. Thanks to the Education Managers of Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), which is part of the Australian Embassy in Manila for explaining to us the different pathways available for education in Australia and their differences from each other.
Grace and Kim promote Australian education in Manila and are very knowledgeable about what it’s like to become a student in Australia - from considering studying in the land down under, to getting a student visa, all the way from becoming a student in Australia!
Sources of information:
https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500
S03E03: Do's and dont's of living in Australia and New Zealand
Nagchikahan lang kami dito about our experiences on what is considered "normal" in Australia and New Zealand. Ano ba ang do’s and don’ts of living in the Oceania region? Ano ba yung mga nadiskubre naming dapat ginagawa at ang mga - oops - di dapat ginagawa? Kinig kinig din pag may time para maiwasan ang mga bloopers namin!
#migratetoNZ #podcasters #NewZealand #migrate #pinoypodcast
S03E02: Working in Finance and building a family in NZ
Our guest is a former college orgmate of ours! She and her family have been in New Zealand For 5 1/2 years now and she’ll talk more about her journey in New Zealand. Listen up to Che Limos-Morales' story from when she first moved to Wellington through her hubby who was studying then, as well as how she got a job in Finance and eventually built a loving fambam in the land of milk and honey!
#migratetoNZ #podcasters #NewZealand #migrate #pinoypodcast
S03E01: Sana nalaman ko - ang mga discoveries ng mga Pinoy sa lifestyle in ANZ
Mga ka-Beshies welcome to Season 3! At welcome din sa episode kung san napag-usapan namin ang top 10 #SanaNalamanKoKaagad moments in Australia and New Zealand. Ang daming mga nakakaaliw na discoveries ng mga pinoy sa lifestyle dito sa Australia at New Zealand. So kinig din kayo para sa konting katuwaan at mga funny anecdotes namin dito.
#migratetoNZ #podcasters #NewZealand #migrate #pinoypodcast
Finding ANZers about partner visa in New Zealand
We had a chat with Jay-r's former colleague who shared her experience in applying and processing a partner visa in New Zealand.
Meet Sloane Bartlett. Originally from Canada, Sloane has been able to travel around the globe, having worked in the UK for two years before coming to New Zealand. She was Jay-r's officemate where she worked as Learning and Development Coordinator. Currently, she assumes the same role in Kiwi Rail.
Sloane has just landed a partnership visa when we recorded this episode. So stay tuned if you're looking to apply for one yourself!
Finding ANZers about Australian partner visa
One of the more complex visas that Pinoys go through is a partner visa. We’ve received a few questions about this particular visa so we decided to invite someone who can talk to us about her experience with it.
We've asked Tina's friend to sit down with us in this episode to share her insights, experience and tips about partner visa having done it herself.
Caveat lang noh mga ka-beshies, again, we’re no migration agents and this episode will only talk about our guest’s own experience. So you can get ideas from today’s episode and as usual, we suggest that you still do your own research, go to the Department of Home Affairs website to know more (the information you need to know are all there), and consider talking to an expert like a migration agent.
***
Meet Elesiah Trance - Shang for short. Shang is this intelligent, savvy and street smart woman who has successfully landed great corporate jobs in PH and Australia, and also processed her own partner visa. And kabeshies, she has recently been granted the visa! So listen to this episode to learn about how she did it!
#migratetoAustralia #podcasters #Australia #migrate #pinoypodcast
Finding ANZers about visa options to Australia as told by someone who's done it
In this episode, JayR and Tina had a chat with Tina’s mate who talked about his experience migrating to Australia. He shared with us what it’s actually like to go through not one, not two but three different visa options!
Meet Sebastian Kuntze. Tina has known Seb as a client from her past life in Manila working in the Embassy. Seb is Regional Recruitment Manager from Victoria University and has just recently become an Australian citizen a few weeks ago.
Know more about his whole journey from Germany to Australia, transitioning from a student visa, a working holiday visa, a sponsored work visa all the way to becoming a Permanent Resident and a full-pledged Aussie citizen!
#migratetoAustralia #podcasters #Australia #migrate #pinoypodcast
Finding ANZers about moving house
As Tina moved into her new place, the hosts talked about their experience of moving house in Auckland and Melbourne.
They took on a new format - TRUE OR FALSE - and tackled these burning questions:
- Finding a place to move is fun and easy - many options to choose from and there’s plenty of supply!
- Since we are in first world countries, moving house is so efficient and such a breeze.
- Living solo is so much more expensive. So it’s always better to live with housemates on a flat-sharing arrangement.
- Most houses for rent in Australia and New Zealand are fully-furnished - so no need to worry about investing on your own furniture, beddings, housewares, and even parking is provided!
- Given the Covid-19 pandemic, house options and setup in Australia and New Zealand are now fully equipped to support working-from-home situations.
- I follow certain traditions/superstitions while choosing and moving into a new house (feng shui and example: rice and salt should be the first items to enter the house)
Finding ANZers about visa options to Australia
Ang daming mga ka-beshies na nagtatanong sa amin about our experience moving to Australia and New Zealand. We've already done an episode on New Zealand. And for those asking about the various ways of moving to Australia, this is the episode for you!!
We’ll talk about the main visa options and migration routes to Australia!
Disclaimer lang ha mga ka-beshies. We are no immigration advisers, our views and opinions are just based on our own interpretation about the information that we read and stories that we hear from the experiences of others (friends, network etc.)
It is very important that you verify the information that you gain from us by doing your own research (DYOR), checking with the Department of Home Affairs website, or consulting a legit migration agent.
With all the different options, we’d like to frame this topic into 4 main routes: Skilled Migration, Employer-Sponsored, Student visa and Others.
Without further ado, here are more details about how you can potentially relocate and migrate to Australia!
Finding ANZers about getting married in Australia and New Zealand
This episode talks about getting married in Australia and New Zealand. And we invited a couple of friends who experienced the marriage process in Australia and New Zealand. Thanks to Barbie Salvador-Muhlach and Dedes Matutina-Brain for sharing their wedding experiences with us in Sydney and NZ!
Finding ANZers on how to migrate to New Zealand with Ninay of Girl Chasing Sunshine
We know migrating to New Zealand can be so overwhelming, with all the visa options and requirements you need to organize. So we invited Ninay (or Girl Chasing Sunshine on YouTube) to talk about her journey and the things she did to finally move to NZ. Listen to this episode if you want to learn tips and techniques for getting that much-coveted visa. We love Ninay's energy - super kalog and ang dami naming tawa this episode, so tune in if you want some pure unadulterated good vibes!
Ninay has a lot of stories to share on her journey on her YouTube channel, so if you'd like to know more:
#migratetoNZ #podcasters #NewZealand #migrate #pinoypodcast
Finding ANZers about visa options to New Zealand
We discuss the main visa options and migration routes from the Philippines to New Zealand.
Note: We are not immigration advisers. Our views and opinions are based on our own interpretation of the information and stories that we hear from the experiences of others (friends, network, etc.)
Please verify the information that you take from this episode by doing your own research (DYOR) or Google mo Ghorl (GMG). Check out and consult the Immigration NZ website, information boards, or migration agents for more information.
Finding ANZers: Part 2 - about Filipino work ethics abroad
So last week we talked about the Filipino work ethics abroad - and sat down with Jay-r's previous manager Sundae who talked about her observations and workplace tips for Pinoys abroad. We sure learned a lot and WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH! So we invited Tina's previous boss to join us and break it down further for us!
Meet Matt Proft! Tina used to work with him in her past life in Manila - promoting Australian businesses in the Philippines. He was their Trade Commissioner based in Manila for a few months. He led the team promoting Australian products and services in the Philippines, and he worked with the Manila team in implementing campaigns and rolling out events.
Fast forward to today, he’s now working in the New South Wales Treasury creating support for startups, scaleups and Ecosystem partners.
---
Matt talked to us about his experience working with Filipinos, what's unique about them, challenges they face when working abroad, and why the Filipino diaspora exists (Pinoys working all over the world).
---
Like us on Instagram and Facebook at @Finding Anzers. Email us for comments and topic suggestions at finding.anzers@gmail.com.
Finding ANZers: Part 1 - about Filipino work ethics abroad
Welcome to Season 2! We kick off another exciting season talking about Pinoys' work ethics as seen by employers abroad. In this episode, we're delighted to be joined by Sundae Lim-McIlwrick, Jay-R's previous manager for the current company that he's currently working for (Fletcher Building). Sundae changed the course of Jay-R's career and life in general - she’s the one who interviewed him and landed him the job in Auckland.
Learn more about Pinoy's positive traits at work, as well as the not-so-positive ones. Find out how we can become our best Pinoy selves in the international workplace scene.
Finding ANZers about the Philippine Consulate and the Deputy Consul General in Melbourne
We have a chat with Deputy Consul General Anthony Mandap about consular services available for Filipinos. But before that, a little birthday surprise!
Finding ANZers about Aussie and Kiwi slangs
Just having a bit of fun and banter. Jay-R and Tina competed against each other for who gets the most number of correct slangs.
Mga ka-beshies, Game Ka Na Ba?
Finding ANZers about stand-up comedy with Kiwinoy James Roque
With Kiwi-Pinoy comedian and writer James Roque, we’ll explore the theatre and stand-up comedy industry in New Zealand.
Finding ANZers about Pride and LGBTQA+/Rainbow Community in AU and NZ
In celebration of the World’s Pride Month, we’ll discover more about the Pride/Rainbow culture in Australia and New Zealand.
Thanks to our fantabulous guests for joining us:
Max Tweedie is very active in the community. He has been part of World Vision New Zealand, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, New Zealand AIDS Foundation, and has been the director or Auckland Pride Festival since June 2019.
Dax Carnay is the Chief Creative Officer for a Marketing and & Advertising firm , EchoChannels. They have just moved from the Philippines to Melbourne a couple of months back, with their Aussie partner for five years. Dax is a very proud member of the Rainbow community, an advocate of LGBTQA+ rights, and a proud social activist.
Hope you enjoy our rainbow episode with Max and Dax!
Xoxo,
Jax and Tax
Finding ANZers about moving and settling into a new country [PART 2]
This episode is a continuation of Part 1 from two weeks ago, talking about moving and settling overseas this time from the POV of our fellow kababayans. We unpacked the tips and strategies for going through the big move - starting from the Philippines and finally into the early days in Australia and New Zealand.
Hear from an awesome mix of friends - one who studied in Melbourne and another who's now working in Auckland. We also got a few questions from our beshies and we tried to cover their questions.
Can you use your Philippine IDs here? Where can you buy furniture? How can you transport them to your new home if you don't have a car yet? What's budgeting like as compared to Philippine costs?
Thanks to our guests for answering these q's for us!
Kina Santillan-Pascua is a good friend of Tina who she met through work. She studied in Melbourne after getting a scholarship from Australia Awards and her then boyfriend, now husband, eventually followed as a fee-paying/full-paying student. She’s now back in the Philippines, a mom to two beautiful daughters and has worked in the development sector since.
Ginel Taguba is Tina's friend all the way from high school. Two years ago Tina and Ginel were comparing notes about migrating to Australia, New Zealand and even Canada! Ginel finally got the silver fern visa and has been happily working and living in New Zealand for a year now with her partner.
Finding ANZers about weather in Australia and New Zealand
It’s officially the first day of winter today! So we think it’s very timely to talk about weather - ang lagay ng panahon! We talk about the things you need to know about the weather in Australia and New Zealand. Together with our guests, we share all our realizations, misadventures, and tips on coping with four seasons in ANZ! (Cue music: Boyz II Men).
Thanks to our guests for joining us today! Super fun episode with:
- Jeric Lemuel, a dear friend of Jay-R's since he moved to Auckland. Jeric is originally from Bicol in the Philippines and has been working as a nurse in NZ for 10 years now.
- Ryan Bird is from Cape Town, South Africa. An accountant by profession and based in Wellington, Ryan has been in NZ for four years now.
Grab your jacket or reach out for your abaniko, and listen to all things about Aussie and Kiwi weather!
Finding ANZers about moving and settling into a new city [PART 1]
In this episode, we talk about moving and settling into a new city. What do you need to organize and prepare for in transitioning to a new country?
A two-part episode, Finding ANZers will shed light on how working people and students alike have done to prepare for the big move and what their experiences are like adjusting to their new country.
In part 1, we've invited Paula Lizardo, a colleague of Jay-r. They met through work and met for the first time when Jay-r watched Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Melbourne.
Originally from Argentina, Paula is our FIRST international guest!
Look out for the second part, where we guest a couple who used to study in Melbourne. Watch this space!
But for now, sit back and enjoy Paula's anecdotes about her move to Melbourne.
Finding ANZers about student life in Australia and New Zealand
Let's explore the education system, student culture, and what it's like being a student in Australia and New Zealand.
Thanks for today's guest who shared their experiences and insights about becoming students in Melbourne and Auckland:
- Darryl Mart Coronel completing his Diploma of Hospitality in Academies Australasia Polytechnic (he's finished Cert 3 and 4 of Commercial Cookery yay!) in Melbourne.
- Richard Aquino, currently doing his PhD in Tourism Management, Social Entrepreneurship and Community Development in Auckland University of Technology. He also completed his Master of International Tourism Management and received First Class Honours in the same university back in 2015!
This episode is for you if:
- you're wondering about the things you need to go through and process to become a student in Australia and New Zealand
- curious about student life
- whether you can do part-time jobs and if it'll sustain your stay, and
- wondering whether you can move here for good after studying.
Finding ANZers about surprising ways-of-life abroad
These are just few of our favourite discoveries. Moving abroad can uncover so many different ways of doing things, at least from how we're used to in the Philippines. Some more shocking than others!
If you're curious about common "culture shocks" of Pinoys who have moved abroad, then sit back and make this episode your next white noise. ;)
Finding ANZers about us, Australia and New Zealand, and COVID-19
Welcome to our pilot episode! With Finding ANZers, two Pinoys living in Australia and New Zealand (that's us!) try to find answers about adulting, migrating, and making the most of living abroad!
For this episode, we *ANZer* questions about us and ANZ in the time of Corona:
Show notes:
[ ] Who are we?
[ ] What's this podcast about?
[ ] Jay-r's moving to New Zealand story
[ ] Tina's moving to Australia story
[ ] Why did we want to move to Australia and New Zealand?
[ ] The COVID-19 era and how we're coping in our new countries
[ ] How things are back home in the Philippines
[ ] What do we think will happen post-COVID?
[ ] What can our listeners - our dear beshies - look forward to in the next episodes?