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living in Australia

by m. werneburg, 2000.03
the Australian outback
Screw it, let's move to Australia

I lived in Australia for sixteen months. My aim was to see a bit of the world, and to see about that part in particular. I managed to see a big part of the country during my time there. The contents assembled here were written from the point of view of a thirtyish techie who came for three months, but liked it too much to go back until sixteen had passed.

why australia

A reader of my journal once asked why and how my then-girlfriend and I decided on Australia in the first place.

planning to live in australia

How we planned our long-term visit to the other side of the world. There was a lot to learn about our destination, before we left. Cost of living. Working conditions. Business and taxation re

favourite experiences in australia

I did some things in Australia that I couldn't have done back home, and some things that ten years later remain my favourite memories.

working in australia

These are my (badly outdated) notes on finding work in Australia.

guide to australians (for canadians)

My thoughts on Australians after spending time in their sunburnt land.

australian: a guide for english-speakers

The Australian language explained for English-speakers

tips on australia

A guide to Australia for my fellow Canadians. Possibly badly out of date.

Tokyo photo book

photo of the day

what's new

tools

rand()m quote

I have always wanted to be somebody. I guess I should have been more specific.
-Lily Tomlin

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Electronics,CD's vhs etc
This is more of a question than a comment, I understand that I should shed all of my electronics here before my move to Sydney, I have a large VHS and DVD collection, Does anyone know if they will work there using my equipment and a power converter? I have heard they may not play on an Aussie TV. The power converter will be used for somethings I cannot part with. Hopefully the PC will work if I switch it to 240 at the back? Help! James
James
2003.09.11
Forget the DVD player, Australia is in a different region from N. America. It may be the same for the VHS (PAL or HAL?). The PC will be fine.
-Michael
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Ozzies!
Sorry but as a working class Englishman, im sick of the ozzie attitude towards my fellow country men. Pommie this and pommie that...how old is that! You Canadians however are the friendliest people i have ever met..you should be proud ..unlike the Ozzies you DO have a great country...and no chip on your shoulders like the "okkas". Sooner Oz becomes a republic...the better!
Carl T
2003.10.10
Not sure what 'okkas' refers to, but I've found quite a bit of friction between the Aussies and Brits. I suspect the Aussie snobbery to the UK comes from their ancestors having been booted out over often trivial matters.
-Michael
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