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Single Aussie Men, Where to go to Find a Good Bloke
I came across this fantastic and hilarious article via a link from the Daily Boomerang, a very good daily blog about this crazy life and travelling Down Under. Under the pressures of my day job, I have recently been travelling in and around the Singleton NSW area. The Daily Boomerang called me out as having a possible alternative motive! The nerve! (he he he)
From the Daily Boomerang:
Are you a woman and living in Australia and looking for somewhere to go to meet a good bloke?:
“The young women of …
Date: September 25th, 2007 |
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APEC Week, News From Sydney
APEC week has officially shut down Sydney Until September 9th 2007. As you read through and watch some of the some of the attached serious articles and associated silly stuff, it does make one wonder about calling Australia the land of the free. A police state has been declared in the Central Business District of Sydney. While Security is obviously important, many feel Australia has gone overboard.
As one TV spokesperson stated: “George Bush wanders around the rest of the world with out all of this fuss.” …
Date: September 3rd, 2007 |
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APEC Week, Sydney Road and Transport Closures
The APEC Summit is coming to Sydney. If you do not need to be in Sydney that weekend- It is HIGHLY recomended to get out of town! Go some where else! Starting the 2nd and running through the 10th, Sydney will encounter changed traffic conditions and area closures around the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and main CBD areas. You can see the latest details at www.apec2007.org.
The changed conditions include a Cement Wall enclosing part of the city, “Exclusion Zones” where certain people may not be allowed to enter- you must …
Date: August 19th, 2007 |
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Happy Birthday John Howard!
Yes, that is right, it is Prime Minister John Howards 68th Birthday today. For those that don’t know who he is, The Australian Prime minister is equal to the President of other countries, making him the illustrious leader of this glorious upside down island. (he he he…he is the guy in the middle of the photo)
So how will this powerful world leader spend his birthday?
PRIME Minister John Howard will spend his 68th birthday today visiting Australian troops and police helping maintain security in the fledgling nation of East …
Date: July 25th, 2007 |
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Australian Surf Reports
Surfing is like breathing for most Aussies. Braving cold, jelly fish, sharks, and tourists, the hearty Aussie surfers can be seen year round.
Headed to the beach, a boat trip or looking for a surf get-a-way? Check out the Surf report to see what kind of swell or beach conditions you can expect in your chosen vacation spot. Most of these websites also have heaps of information on Learn to Surf schools, surf camps and other surfie related items. Click on the below links.
Magic Seaweed
SwellNet …
Date: July 12th, 2007 |
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Aussie Slang, How to understand Aussie #7
OK so I haven’t written one of these in a while, and man are there some great Aussie-isms out there! I love the Aussie Translation Guide series. I hear-by promise to keep these coming. When you are traveling Down Under, you will undoubtedly hear slang that is very uniquely Australian. I provide this series to give you a fighting chance at understanding what is being said. Some slang phrases are pretty obvious, but others, you definitely need a translator. I picked a couple of particularly colorful ones today.
Australian …
Date: September 13th, 2007 |
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How to Call Australia from Overseas
Are you considering coming to Australia and need to contact Hostels, potential employers or Relos (Relatives)? It can be frustrating trying to figure out what numbers to dial. Here is a quick cheat sheet and a link to help you with ALL of your overseas calling.
From the US: 00161 and then the Aussie number starting with Area Code. Example 00161 4 XXXX XXXX (Cell Phone)
From the UK: 0061 4 XXXX XXXX
From Ireland: 0061 4 XXXX XXXX
From India: …
Date: August 23rd, 2007 |
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APEC Summit closes Sydney Opera House From Sept 3
The Good news? Sydneysiders will be getting an extra Holiday on Friday September the 7th, 2007. However, that translates to a nightmare for anyone planning to visit during that weekend. The APEC Summit will basically be shutting down the CBD (Central Business District) for a few days before and after.
I just heard on the radio this morning, dear President Bush will be making an early appearance, just to make the lives of commuters even more messy. Transport, the Opera House, and street closures are all on the cards. Anyone who lives near the coast has probably noticed the recent appearance of Military ships running “Ops.”
Check out this article from Boston.com to find out more about closures. I’ll be writing a few more pieces featuring ideas of how to escape the madness. (Check out this blog for regional vacation ideas.)
CANBERRA (Reuters) - From Boston.com:
Harborside Sydney, usually a tourist and restaurant mecca, will be transformed into a high-security fortress when the leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific economies gather for the three-day APEC summit.
Breaking News Alerts More than 4,000 troops, police, federal agents and private security guards will be deployed in the city centre to guard leaders including U.S. President George W. Bush, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and China’s President Hu Jintao.
Sydneysiders are being asked to have a holiday during the September 7-9 meeting as the city centre is locked down within a 2.8-metre (9ft) reinforced concrete fence, meant to keep at bay possibly thousands of anti-globalization protesters.
Date: August 9th, 2007 |
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Melbourne Airport Upgrade
Melbourne is at it again! Trying to flash up their image as the shopping Mecca of Australia, now you don’t even have to leave the airport. A development plan has been put underway to basically add a mall onto the Melbourne International Airport.
Aimed at helping out the 12,000+ people who work at the airport, it is set to include a grocery store, bottle shop, bulky goods center (read washing machines and refrigerators), a gym, and even a child care center! Talk about one stop shopping. Now all …
Date: July 17th, 2007 |
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Embassies and Consulates in Australia, Contact information
Hi there gang. When traveling overseas, it is important to know important emergency contact information. Many times, this could include your home country Consulate or Embassy. Visas, immunizations, passports, etc, can all get lost, or need applying for.
The links below are listings of the countries that have embassies or consulates in Australia. I will do another post for Australian Embassies overseas. For more information and travel advisories see the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Index …
Date: July 11th, 2007 |
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