Life In Melbourne
It’s that time of year again in Canada; students are back at school, the days are getting shorter and you are remembering those summer strolls on the beach, camping or hanging on a patio. If you are not currently a Leading Out teacher and kicking back in Australia, this might tempt you to join our [...]
The most important factor for us when assisting teachers to work in Australia, is that they are happy before, during and after their stay. We pride ourselves on giving honest advice and feedback to our teachers even if it isn’t always the best news. The last thing we want is an unhappy teacher half way [...]
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The chill is in the air and I bet for many of you Canadian teachers, all you can think about is Term 2 teaching holidays in Melbourne. Wondering where you should go? 1) Uluru – OISE student teachers and other Leading Out teachers just returned from a great 4 day camping trip to the Outback [...]
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We did talk quite a bit about how to find furniture in Melbourne in past posts, but what about when you leave Melbourne and want to sell all of your stuff. Many people just give everything to an Opt Shop or worse, throw it all away! It is environmental to try and pass on all of [...]
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So you are teaching in Australia and want to know where to stop in? Have you already checked out China? Vietnam? Other countries? Don’t forget before you leave – Purchase the Japan Rail pass! You cannot get this once in Japan. If going for 5 to 7 days, we recommend starting in Tokyo and heading [...]
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DAY 1-in the morning: At Tiananmen Square you should see 1) the portrait of the “great” leader Mao on the wall of “Tiananmen” (which means Tian(sky) An(peace) Gate, the front gate of the Forbidden City); 2)The monument of people’s heroes in the middle of the square; 3) “The Great Hall of People” (the parliament) on [...]
Continue reading about Go to Beijing on your way over to Australia!
We have found, if you have the time, it is well worth visiting other countries when you are on your way to teach in Australia from Canada or the UK. You have to fly across anyway, so why not stop?! But where should you stop? 1) China – Beijing (will be discussed in detailed [...]
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Background: “Beetroot” is not a familiar concept to Canadians. For one thing, we call the purple veggie “beet” full-stop. We tend not to eat our roots–probably because as a “new world country’ we have so few and instead choose to honour them with a clothing company.
With Australia day fast approaching, I thought this would be a good time to discuss how you can become an Australian Citizen. The Good News: – If you are a Canadian teacher or UK teacher, you can get Australian citizenship and won’t have to give up your other citizenship. All it takes is time, paperwork, a [...]
Have you ever thought about house sitting while travelling or teaching in Australia? This is a fantastic way to see other parts of Australia, while saving some money! One of our teachers has decided to do this over the summer holidays and it is something you can do all over the world! Housesitting is where you [...]
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The sun is shining, there are Christmas carols in the distance, and Melbourne becomes more alive than ever at this time of year! 1) Suzuki Night Markets at Queen Victoria Market starts on November 17th, 2010, every Wednesday night until March. 2) St. Kilda Night Market may not run this year due to lack of support fron the [...]
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There is nothing like going to the market to pick up your fresh veggies, fruit, meat, etc. and all of us who are from the Northern Hemisphere, we don’t get to do this for about 4 months of the year. Melbourne’s markets are open all year long! Not only are the open all year, but [...]
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So far we have discussed 5 items that should not be forgotten when moving to Australia: a jacket, electronic documents, work clothes, toiletries, and photos. 6) A Backpack – so often when I pick up teachers at the airport, they show up with big refrigerator size suitcases. What you will find out quickly is that [...]
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Over the years we have had a lot of teachers ask us questions about Australia. One of the biggest is: What should I bring? The Ten Most Important Things to Bring to Australia 1) A Jacket – not just a thin jacket, but a real winter jacket. Despite what people think about Australia, it does [...]
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I am not sure many ex-pats knew that when the Grand AFL final happened last week, that when it was tied with no time left, we had to wait an entire week to see who would win! Crazy to think really – it would be like replaying the Australian equivalent of the Super Bowl the [...]
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As mentioned in one of our latest blogs on the Working Holiday Visa in Australia, it is a one year visa and can be extended by doing particular work for 3-months in your first year. Most of our work is with teachers who want to teach during their first year of the 417 Working Holiday visa, [...]
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If you haven’t used Skype before, then you are missing out especially if you are overseas. We made the conscious decision to start using Skype with Canadian teachers interested in teaching in Australia (and UK and USA teachers) before they arrived, so that they learned about this tool early. In one of our most recent [...]
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All you need to know about the Working Holiday Visa when coming to Australia: You must be under 31 to be eligible for the Working Holiday Visa (WHV), Only certain countries are eligible (go to www.immi.gov.au) for more information. It is a one year visa and you can only work with one employer for up [...]
When working and travelling in Australia, one term that will likely be new to you, is superannuation. But it is important to understand what it is and what you are legally eligible for. What is Superannuation? It is similar to a pension plan but in Australia they call it Superannuation. When working here, you will [...]
Almost on a daily basis, I seem to have a conversation with an Australian about how cold it always is in Canada and how I can’t possibly find Melbourne very cold right now. So from my last conversation yesterday, to the blog post I did on Canadian winters here is a bit more information. ATTENTION AUSTRALIA [...]
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Now here’s a game that Canadian teachers in Australia could bring out to play with Australians and not only is the game fun, but they will learn so much about Canada! In fact, even as a Canadian, you are likely to learn something about your own country! Check out their website as they even have [...]
It is difficult to watch the World Cup in Australia Unfortunately since the World Cup is in South Africa, and the time difference to Australia basically stinks, we get all of the games at midnight and 4am. Doesn’t make for a very good work day after having an all nighter to watch the World Cup! [...]
Yes it does seem strange to say, Canada Day in Winter but for Canadian teachers in Australia, this is when we celebrate Canada Day. We won’t be having BBQ’s or sipping Caesar’s, instead we will be heading to an ice hockey game, going skatingor perhaps staying warm at the pub. Does Australia really get a winter? [...]
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