You know you’re in Australia when …
To me Australia has always been a planet of its own, unlike anything else, peculiar and uncanny but in a very enticing way. Here are 11 telltale signs that you […]
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Tag: Culture
The joys of driving
Here’s a lesson that is bound to make you laugh. It features Britain’s top comedian – Michael McIntyre – and this time he’s having a rant about driving. Watch the […]
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Aussie op shops
When it comes to shopping, we are all spoilt for choice these days as there is no shortage of options. We have shopping centres and supermarkets, boutiques and department stores, […]
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Another reason to love Australia
There are many reasons why Australia is a great country to live in and I’ve reiterated those in my previous Planet Australia posts. It’s easy to fall in love with […]
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Halden Prison: rehabilitation over retribution
It is understood globally that dangerous and notorious criminals simply must be kept in isolation, i.e. in prisons, in order to safeguard communities from violence. But what purpose should a […]
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Quirky Aussie concepts
The concepts presented in today’s posts are essential elements of the Australian culture, yet these concepts might leave a foreigner puzzled and confused. If you’re planning a trip this way, […]
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Australian trivia quiz
So, you can locate Australia on the map and name a few of its endemic species and iconic locations. You have heard of Kylie Minogue, AC/DC and Crocodile Dundee. What […]
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Small talk Down Under
In Australia it is proven time and time again that a skill much more useful than telling venomous snakes and spiders from harmless ones or swimming to safety at torpedo […]
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Wherever you may roam, there is no place like a stranger’s home
Have you heard the expression – a home away from home? It’s a location where you do not reside but one in which you feel as comfortable as you would […]
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