Australia’s official language is English, but can you really understand the “lingo”? Take a quiz, to find out if you could really carry a conversation down under. Good luck, mate!
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AUSTRALIANS look for important qualities when choosing their most trusted people: medical practitioners and scientists have them and so do musicians who relate to kids.The Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Poll ranks burns specialist and 2005 Australian of the Year, Dr Fiona Wood, as the most trusted Australian for the third year in a row. The [...]
Ok, I’ve got nothing against public transportation. I fully support ride sharing, catching the bus, taking the train, etc. What I do have an issue with is the crack addict that has fallen asleep on my shoulder. What’s that smell? Urine? Gross.
No longer must I worry about this.
I’m not taking BART through East Oakland any [...]
Campaigners in Australia have warned that indigenous languages are declining at record levels.They believe that the country’s cultural heritage is at risk unless more is done to ensure the survival of these ancient tongues. Experts estimate that before European settlers arrived, hundreds of languages existed on the Australian continent.
But many of these languages have already [...]
Ok, so you’ve been on the plane for 13 hours straight, and the baby next to you just wouldn’t stop crying. The plane food was horrible, and you think you’re starting to smell. So finally, you’ve arrived. You’re here. Finally.
But wait, you’ve still got immigration and quarentine to queue up for. Now who’s excited!? Here [...]
