Bushfires
Unusual for the winter months are the extreme bushfires that rage due to the drought. We ourselves had to escape an approaching fire …
Read morePlastic bag ban
Plastic bag ban in Australia, why all the fuss? What is so difficult in using reusable bags? Aren’t there real issues to get annoyed with?
Read moreJustice of the Peace – a useful institution
A Justice of the Peace (JP) is as an independent and objective witness to documents people use for official or legal purposes.
Read moreBeach labels and thongs
Thongs (aka flip-flops) is the most useful garment for the beach in Australia. But there are too many beach labels to choose from…
Read moreHoons and their toys – spoilerland
Hoons love noisy speeding, burnouts and screeching tyres. Their toys are ridiculous-looking (and useless) spoilers, sports-mufflers etc.
Read moreSodastream® – fresh drinking water at any time?
If you have bought a Cylinder or a Sparkling Water maker from Sodastream® overseas, it will not work in Australia.
Read moreStaying cool
While temperatures in Australia can easily reach new record highs every year, Australians have various ways of staying cool.
Read moreRedirecting mail – Australia Post 40 times more expensive
Redirecting mail with Australia Post can cost you a fortune. They charge 40 times more than comparable European post services.
Read moreThe permanent visa granted
After 15 months waiting time, 120 pages filed and thousands of Australian Dollars paid, the Permanent Resident Visa is granted.
Read moreLawn-country
Australia is the driest continent on earth. Nevertheless, the Australians have fully adapted the passion of the English for a good lawn.
Read moreImmigration medical examination
A medical examination is required for a permanent visa in Australia. But don’t expect a thourough health check for the many dollars you pay.
Read moreRoyals everywhere
Australia is not only a monarchy, you also a lot of encounter Kings everyday and everywhere. Each profession has a king of it’s own.
Read moreFriendliness
You come across the friendlieness of Australians wherever go. People greet you warm-hearted or have a few nice words to say.
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