Quite some time ago we wrote an article about what teachers should wear in the different school systems (aka government, catholic, and independent schools) but as I continue to visit schools and see young teachers at work, I am surprised at what I see. Young teachers wearing jeans to work Each time a new teachers arrives [...]
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January – New Year’s Firework Celebration; Australian Open; Midsumma Festival; Melbourne Zoo Twilights; February – St.Kilda Festival; NAB AFL begins; March – Australian Grand Prix; Melbourne Queer Film Festival; Moomba Festival; Melbourne Food & Wine Festival; April – Australian Rules Football season begins; Melbourne International Comedy Festival; Bells Beach Surfing Championships; School holidays – if [...]
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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 stressful. Don’t make more work for yourself; when you move to Melbourne invest in two things: A Melways: this is a train, tram, street (even [...]
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The leaves that once strewn the sidewalks have now been kicked to the gutter! Or have they? That’s the Melbourne winter difference–the leaves get to stick around. After Autumn, the weather doesn’t change that much. The roses will still be in bloom and lemons will be growing on backyard trees. It is dark now around [...]
*I’ve been a little sick and down with reports, so pardon the gap in posts!* Here are some terms of places to help you understand where to find things and what people are directng you towards when you arrive. Aussies are very friendly and helpful, just like in Canada, but you might confuse them if [...]
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1. The Yarra River: There is so much to say I will use sub-headings. Orientation: the paths that border the Yarra on both sides take you down to the Botanical Gardens on the south side, or to Melbourne Olympic Park (site of the Australian Open in January) and on the northern side, the MCG (cricket [...]
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1. Number One has to includean authentic Melbourne Coffee Experience. There’s no other choice for me: Vittoria coffee. Walking down Desgraves Street towards a class I was taking at the CAE, I ordered a strong latte from the little cafe across the road. (A safe way to tell who serves this grind by the very [...]
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