I'm a Singaporean PhD student at Monash University. I generally keep to myself, but I'm also often happy to chat or hang around. I'm unlikely to host parties or guests, but I don't mind you having people over from time to time - meeting new people is always fun.
Before coming to Australia, I rented a studio apartment for over two years during my Master's studies in Germany. While I expect life in Australia to be quite different from my time there, I'm sure my experience living alone and taking care of a home will still prove useful.
I have a scholarship from Monash with an annual stipend of about A$36,000, which should be enough to keep up my rent and other living expenses.