I Traveled to Vietnam and Loved It (With No Research)
I’m not going to lie—I went to Vietnam to shop and enjoy the sun. (I was hating the fashion and was ‘over’ the winter in Melbourne.) On top of that, I’d…
Traveling Tips–Traveling ‘on the cheap’ (New Zealand Focus)
I didn’t really hold back at all when I went to NZ: I did everything I wanted to do. There are a lot of tours to do. If you want…
OZ-NZ Holiday Accommodation Terms and Info
Here are a few key terms and some points to note about accommodation in Oz and NZ (Australia and New Zealand): Self-contained: this is one of the Australasia’s best gifts…
New Zealand Accommodation: Planning Your Budget
Hostels are pretty great in NZ. They are clean and rather affordable. Their deal is pretty much the same as you would get in Europe. For $20-25, dorm rooms include…
New Zealand – South Island’s Best
Top 10 Best Places to See/Things to Do: White water rafting down Kawarau River (LOTR Fans: Pillars of the King scene!) outside of Queenstown. This is great for all abilities…
Melbourne Groceries: Where to Shop
As we all know (and you’ll soon learn) Melbournians love their food. And even if you’re not a “foodie” (DEFINITION: Aussie slang for “someone who loves food”), you’ll soon become…
Living on a Teacher’s Salary in Australia
Victorian teacher salaries are competitive with Ontario’s. You can live perfectly well on a teacher’s salary in Australia if you are attentive to a budget. I know quite a few people…
One Thing I loved in Each Australian State
Victoria, Australia Here’s my Favourite Thing in Each Australian State:
Teaching In Australia—it’s different. Here’s how…
On my first day of a Canadian teacher’s college in 2005, we were told that 95% of teachers quit teaching within their first five years. I haven’t had the same…
On a Teacher’s Salary: How Can You save money, but still have Fun?
Most of us don’t realise how much we spend on a typical weekend. But you’re not the only one if you find yourself going through 5 twenties too quickly.
