I recently came across a discussion that sparked my interest.
Do we, as a culture believe that being intelligent is a virtue? Do we think smart people are “stuck up”? Do we value educational achievement as a society or only in individual families. I’ve had people tell me that they never watch the news, read a [...]
Talk to anyone from America about Australia, and they’ll have nothing but good things to say about Australia. Everyone that has visited wants to return. Everyone that has yet to grace our shores insists it’s somewhere they must visit.
So why then do most Australians travel overseas instead of traveling throughout their own country? Is Australia [...]
Comparing the cost of living in Spain to other European countries is a difficult questions to answer. Prices can vary substantially depending on the area, generally the cost of living is higher in urban centres such as Madrid or Barcelona than in rural villages and towns.
During the 1970?s and 1980?s Spain was a very cheap [...]
“What did you just say?”
Welcome to Australia, where every word has either been shortened, or thrown out the back of the Ute and replaced with a shorter, easier alternative. It’s not that the Aussies are lazy, it’s just, well…they’re efficient. Aussie English is unlike any other form of English on earth. Everyday, new words and [...]
So you’ve made it. You were happily greeted by the friendly Customs beagle and you gave up your bunch of bananas, and now you find yourself breathing the fresh airport air. Nevermind that, you’re in Australia. Where are you going? Where are you staying? Unless you’ve got friends and family already in Australia, finding a [...]
