Moving To Australia
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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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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
Continue reading about What to bring to Australia – To be cont’d
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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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 [...]
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? [...]
When I moved to Australia with my partner we had no one on the other side to help us. Even though we had each lived abroad internationally previously—and even though we were moving to an English-Speaking country—it was extremely intimidating. (But that’s another story you can read about in About the Teach’N’Traveller Blog!) We wanted [...]
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Considering there is a water-shortage in Australia, and the Australian press has made citizens very worried about water usage, the prices of water hasn’t really increased. I would think that if they really wanted people to cut down on their water use, they would start charging more for it…but that’s for another discussion. You Want [...]
This post marks the start of a 10-post series that Leading Out has asked me to write for you. These posts will appear once a week, over the Australian summer months, to give you time to get ready for 2009. Part 1: Public Transportation in Melbourne More good news on public transport in Melbourne—
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