Eating with Australians – Etiquette 1) Plate 2) Tea 3) Supper (link to https://leadingout.net/blog/2008/11/05/australian-slang-25-essential-words-and-phrases/comment-page-1/#comment-1034) 4) Bring something first time, second time, try to cook, alwyas offer to help clean up…
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…
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”…
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…
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 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…
Teaching in Ontario (Canada) is brilliant for a number of reasons; the pension’s reputedly one of the best in the world, and the teacher salary benefits: massage, dental, optometry, even…
The Aussie are so hardcore at Customs, they even attempted to capture the drama in a reality TV show called “Border Control“. Why the Drama? You see, Australia’s had a…
Knowing when to travel and teach overseas is critical in the decision making process but it can also effect your enjoyment once overseas. First things first: WHY are you thinking about teaching overseas?…
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…
