Local Breweries in Australia
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…
Australian Rules Football – the Dislikes/Cons
3 things to NOT like about Footy/Australian Rules Football/AFL/Aussie Rules? What happens with the players off the field! It is something a struggle with each time I watch a game knowing the number…
Australian Rules Football – the Likes/Pros
5 things to love about Footy/Australian Rules Football/AFL/Aussie Rules? If you like sports & athletics, this is the sport for you! A combination of rugby, soccer, basketball, football all put together…
Australian Open – Tennis, Melbourne, Australia, 2010
It’s that time of year where Melbourne, Australia comes alive with day and night action with the Australian Tennis Open. If your first thought is, oh I don’t like watching…
What You’ll Miss in Australia #1: Feminine Products
One of the things most missed by Canadian women when moving to Australia, is good feminine products. They are just not the same. 1) All the names are different so…
Magpies and Minors: Australian birds of terror
Australia: we have the top 4 most deadly venoms, the worst snakes and spiders, PLUS crocs and sharks — but what you really have to fear are the BIRDS! IEEEEE! Sept…
Naming Your Kids: Australian Nicknames
As a teacher, it helps to be ‘in the know’ about social ‘faux-pas’. Some things are said in Australian classrooms that are never used in Canadian classrooms, such as “rubber”…
Want to Know What Early Melbourne was like?
There’s a book I’m reading that I can’t put down. It has descriptions that make me re-trace my steps, tells of the extreme previous conditions of the landscapes I walk everyday, involves…
Touring the Yarra Valley wineries
After many trips to the Yarra Valley wineries, I think I have a fantastic route from Melbourne where you can get a bit of everything. Leave Melbourne and head past…
Getting to Your Teaching Jobs in Melbourne
Getting to your first teaching job doesn’t have to be stressful–but if you don’t know where to look and how to find what you’re looking for, it really can be…
