Living in Australia
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Australia is the most desirable expat location for Brits
A recent survey of potential expats still living in the UK shows that Australia is the most desirable location, but most of the rest of the results are a bit puzzling to say the least. The fine folks at Skyscanner surveyed Brits and revealed that 90% of them would "consider moving abroad in the next 5 years for a better and wealthier life." [...]
Exploring the Parks of Melbourne, Australia
Royal Park Royal Park is located in Parkville, and is about 170 hectares (420 acres) in size. It is a wonderful park that is full of various sporting facilities, such as tennis courses, golf courses, football and soccer ovals, cricket pitches, biking paths, walking paths and other courts. Much of the park is grassy fields, while other parts have [...]
Museums of Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Museum The Melbourne Museum is in the Carlton Gardens, which is adjacent to the Royal Exhibition Building. It is the largest museum in the entire Southern Hemisphere. The Melbourne Museum has a very developed variety of themes to check out in its seven galleries. The famous Science and Life Gallery is full of dinosaur and primitive [...]
Learning the Business Customs of Australia
In general, Australians tend to be very direct business people. They communicate in a matter of fact way and make eye contact. They also do not need to develop strong relationships with the people they do business with. They usually will not speak in an uptight way, and may even joke with people they hardly know. Australians are typically [...]
The Aquariums of Australia
Sydney Aquarium The Sydney Aquarium is full of representations from many different types of aquatic ecosystems, some of which seem very bizarre! They have representations of many different habitats around Australia. As it is a very ecologically diverse country, these habitats range from tropical waters to icy currents, as well as rivers that [...]
Public Transit in Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia has a wonderful public transit system, where expats, locals and tourists can get around easily without a car. Suburbanites and city livers have many opportunities to get around by ground, rail and water. Buses There are four Metrobus terminals in Sydney, at Circular Quay, Wynard, Town Hall and Central Station. The bus network [...]
Learning the Social Customs of Australia
Australians are a laid-back, modest people. They do not try to act condescending, and will not brag about things like educational experience or professional success. They do not appreciate people showing pretentiousness, and value honesty and egalitarianism. Australians also hold much significance in relationships with family and friends. The [...]
G’Day, Mate!: Understanding Australian English
Australian English has an interesting history. The language began to become one of its own around 1788, after the foundation of the colony of New South Wales. This was a British penal colony where they sent convicts, like Cockneys from London and lower-class people from other large English cities. Settlement by others soon followed. About 25% of [...]
Navigating the Australian Rivers
Murray River The Murray River is the largest river of Australia, and is sometimes called the "Mighty Murray." It begins in the Australian Alps, and then goes through the plains, and ends up in Lake Alexandria. This river forms the border between New South Wales and Victoria. Its waters eventually empty into the Indian Ocean. Some cities along this [...]
Monday Escape: Cairns, Australia
Everything North Queensland has to offer, you can find in Cairns. Tourism is now the city's largest industry, but we also can't think of a better place to live. Nestled in Australia's tropical rainforests and situated idyllically right along the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is the launching point for your very own Australian safari. Aside from the [...]
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