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Working, Adulting, and Baking as a Filipino Engineer in Australia - Macey Mapanao

Rome Learns to... Podcast
Rome Learns to... Podcast
Episode • Jul 18, 2020 • 56m
Macey Mapanao is my college friend and batchmate from the Department of Chemical Engineering in UP Diliman. She's now nearing her third year working in Australia and we haven't seen each other since our university days.
In this episode, Macey shared her experiences in relation to obtaining a special Australian visa which can be availed by UP Engineering graduates and graduates from all other recognized institutions. She also shared how she prepared physically and emotionally for the move. 
Other things we discussed in this episode include
- Filipino communities
- Covid situation
- Work culture and lifestyle adjustments
- Work-life balance
- Public transport
- Renting and utility fees
- Acquiring citizenship
and more... in Australia.

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