Hi everyone,
It looks like I'll be going on an overseas assignment for 12 months to Canada, and my company will be paying all of my expenses (I'll still be paid here in Australia, to my Australian bank account). I'm very excited by this opportunity, especially since I can be very flexible as I have no family to take with me. I'm also a little apprehensive... I'll be off in a few weeks, and there is so much to organise!
I'd like to ask some of the seasoned travellers here, perhaps those who have gone on such overseas assignment, about any hints or tips regarding the whole process. For example...
- banking in Canada, do I need to open an account over there? Will they let you do so whilst essentially living out of a hotel? What might be the best way to transfer money?
- how about my postal mail, can I re-direct that or should I get someone to collect it and forward it on? And what about my mobile number here... if I don't use it for that long, will it be de-activated?
- how about the actual air travel itself... I assume I'll be flying Qantas business class, any tips on lounges etc on the way? I'm not a QC member, but I do have a FF number (err with two thousand points *cough*). Would I get complimentary access?
- anything else? My goodness me, the amount to do... so little time...
Thank you very much,
Mal
It looks like I'll be going on an overseas assignment for 12 months to Canada, and my company will be paying all of my expenses (I'll still be paid here in Australia, to my Australian bank account). I'm very excited by this opportunity, especially since I can be very flexible as I have no family to take with me. I'm also a little apprehensive... I'll be off in a few weeks, and there is so much to organise!
I'd like to ask some of the seasoned travellers here, perhaps those who have gone on such overseas assignment, about any hints or tips regarding the whole process. For example...
- banking in Canada, do I need to open an account over there? Will they let you do so whilst essentially living out of a hotel? What might be the best way to transfer money?
- how about my postal mail, can I re-direct that or should I get someone to collect it and forward it on? And what about my mobile number here... if I don't use it for that long, will it be de-activated?
- how about the actual air travel itself... I assume I'll be flying Qantas business class, any tips on lounges etc on the way? I'm not a QC member, but I do have a FF number (err with two thousand points *cough*). Would I get complimentary access?
- anything else? My goodness me, the amount to do... so little time...
Thank you very much,
Mal