All you need to know about the Working Holiday Visa when coming to Australia: You must be under 31 to be eligible for the Working Holiday Visa (WHV), Only certain countries are eligible (go to www.immi.gov.au) for more information. It is a one year visa and you can only work with one employer for up [...]
When working and travelling in Australia, one term that will likely be new to you, is superannuation. But it is important to understand what it is and what you are legally eligible for. What is Superannuation? It is similar to a pension plan but in Australia they call it Superannuation. When working here, you will [...]
Yes it does seem strange to say, Canada Day in Winter but for Canadian teachers in Australia, this is when we celebrate Canada Day. We won’t be having BBQ’s or sipping Caesar’s, instead we will be heading to an ice hockey game, going skatingor perhaps staying warm at the pub. Does Australia really get a winter? [...]
Well so far we have talked about missing feminine products, Halloween, and deodorant while travelling and living in Australia. Now what about food and the fun treats we have grown up with? You find many Canadian or American treats in Australia! 1) Marshmallows – yes they have marshmallows in Australia but have you ever tried [...]
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I am happy to say that finally after many years of waiting, they now have a better variety of deodarant in Australia. It used to be that the only deodorant/antiperspirant you could find in Australia was roll-on or spray. Now have you ever tried going from the nice dry stick, back to roll-on or spray. [...]
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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 you have to start by doing a bit of trial and error which can get expensive and tiresome when it continues to be disappointing! Any [...]
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