The first on my agenda of things to do was get connected and get around. This required two things: a sim card and an opal card.
Both, can be found at a local convenience store such as 7-11. There are signs everywhere that note that you can get it there.
Once you get a sim card, you need to activate it. Because I didn't have a little pin to open my sim card slot on the iPhone, I needed to go back to my flat to put it in and activate it. Once in, the process was actually quite easy. You follow the instructions by going onto the carrier's website, register your phone number, and then sign up for a plan. I signed up with an amaysim at $29.99AUD/mo (~$21.65 US) which gives me unlimited text/calls both local and international(?!) as well as up to 3gb high speed internet. My plan back at the US was roughly the same but without international phone calls and cost me $55 US/mo. Everything already coming up Milhouse.
The opal card was a different story. The rides from where I'm currently at is roughly $3.50 aud just to hit the train. Then, it costs however much you need via the train. There is no monthly fee for unlimited rides and you pay as you go. If you are concession (discounted rate for certain cases such as being a student), you are given half price. At $3.50 a ride, it will get expensive real quick.
For now, this is what I'll be working with. Next week, I'll be closer to the city to eliminate this $3.50 commute, so it should get better then.
Times like this I miss the convenience of a car, but luckily I have my bike with me. Bike adventures to come soon.
Both, can be found at a local convenience store such as 7-11. There are signs everywhere that note that you can get it there.
Once you get a sim card, you need to activate it. Because I didn't have a little pin to open my sim card slot on the iPhone, I needed to go back to my flat to put it in and activate it. Once in, the process was actually quite easy. You follow the instructions by going onto the carrier's website, register your phone number, and then sign up for a plan. I signed up with an amaysim at $29.99AUD/mo (~$21.65 US) which gives me unlimited text/calls both local and international(?!) as well as up to 3gb high speed internet. My plan back at the US was roughly the same but without international phone calls and cost me $55 US/mo. Everything already coming up Milhouse.
The opal card was a different story. The rides from where I'm currently at is roughly $3.50 aud just to hit the train. Then, it costs however much you need via the train. There is no monthly fee for unlimited rides and you pay as you go. If you are concession (discounted rate for certain cases such as being a student), you are given half price. At $3.50 a ride, it will get expensive real quick.
For now, this is what I'll be working with. Next week, I'll be closer to the city to eliminate this $3.50 commute, so it should get better then.
Times like this I miss the convenience of a car, but luckily I have my bike with me. Bike adventures to come soon.
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