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		<title>Too Many Teachers in Canada</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding a teaching job has never been tougher. A recent article  by University Affairs is reporting the reality of the teaching job market in Canada. It is discouraging for new teachers and the school boards who interview great candidates but are frustrated that they cannot guarantee new teachers more than part time work. In Canada, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to do in December in Melbourne, Australia?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do you feel about Teaching in Australia?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/how-do-you-feel-about-teaching-in-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:34:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<title>Teachers interested in Australia &#8211; tell us what you need!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We want to hear from you! Vote Now! Not sure how to get to Australia? Contact us now and let us help you make your dreams come true!]]></description>
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		<title>Market shopping for your groceries in Australia</title>
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		<comments>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/market-shopping-for-your-groceries-in-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;t get to do this for about 4 months of the year. Melbourne&#8217;s markets are open all year long! Not only are the open all year, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grand Final AFL (Aussie Rules Football)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; it would be like replaying the Australian equivalent of the Super Bowl the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homesickness when living in Australia</title>
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		<comments>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/homesickness-when-living-in-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people who have travelled before, don&#8217;t really think too much about homesickness. However, travel and moving somewhere are two very different things. Moving to Australia It is not like backpacking anywhere because you are in fact &#8216;moving&#8217; to a new country and have to settle in, start working, and meet new people. Since Australia [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadaopoly: The Ultimate Boardgame!</title>
		<link>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/canadopoly-the-ultimate-boardgame/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Moving to Melbourne]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now here&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are jeans appropriate for teachers to wear?</title>
		<link>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/are-jeans-appropriate-for-teachers-to-wear/</link>
		<comments>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/are-jeans-appropriate-for-teachers-to-wear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quite some time ago we wrote an article about what teachers should wear in the different school systems (aka government, catholic, and independent schools) but as I continue to visit schools and see young teachers at work, I am surprised at what I see. Young teachers wearing jeans to work  Each time a new teachers arrives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>July Teaching Holidays &#8211; Uluru and Kakadu</title>
		<link>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/july-teaching-holidays-uluru-ayers-rock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So we are getting close to the holidays &#8211; where should you go? Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock) Magical! That is how many describe the centre of Australia once visited. There isn&#8217;t a place like it, and if you see it the right way it will be a trip of a lifetime. So what to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fostering Kittens while overseas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 08:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So many of our teachers arrive in Australia and instantly miss their pets at home. Well have you ever thought about fostering a pet while you are here? Responsibilities of Foster Parents - Take care of kitten/cat or puppy/dog - Provide food and make sure to feed your pet - Give them lots of love! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Breweries in Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/local-breweries-in-australia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 07:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vicky</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When people think about what to drink when they travel over to Australia, most suggest wine especially as Australia has some of the best wines in the world! However Australia also has a fantastic beer culture with a number of local breweries across Australia. Some of my favourite local Brews in Australia: James Boags &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Report Card Writing Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 12:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s coming around to that time of the year&#8230;yet this year I&#8217;ve made a tyro mistake. I was wondering last week why it was so quiet. I didn&#8217;t have any marking to do, and I couldn&#8217;t be bothered to start writing my reports. So, now it&#8217;s the following week and I&#8217;ve got 100 essays to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Living on a Teacher&#8217;s Salary in Australia</title>
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		<comments>http://www.leadingout.net/blog/living-on-a-teachers-salary-in-australia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:42:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victorian teacher salaries are competitive with Ontario&#8217;s. You can live perfectly well on a teacher&#8217;s salary in Melbourne if you are attentive to a budget. I know quite a few people who travel as much as they like and go out as much as they like on a teacher&#8217;s salary: I&#8217;m one of them. But many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On a Teacher’s Salary: How Can You save money, but still have Fun?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leading Out</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us don’t realise how much we spend on a typical weekend. But you&#8217;re not the only one if you find yourself going through 5 twenties too quickly. Here’s a breakdown on an average financially conservative social life: $20 alcohol (that’s pretty low—it’s usually closer to $40, isn’t it?); $20 on dinner (also pretty [...]]]></description>
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