Life in Australia

The First Ever Post on BobinOz

3 June 2011 Life in Australia

Regular readers will notice that today the blog looks a little different. For those who are not regulars, this is what it looked like before. This was the blog… And this was the website….. When I first launched on January 1, 2009, I had no idea where it would end up. I probably still don’t. [...]

State Education in Australia: Year 2 Homework

1 June 2011 Life in Australia

Just over a year ago, in a half term report about Elizabeth’s schooling, I revealed her excitement at being ‘allowed’ to do homework. I thought it would be a novelty that would wear off, but she is still as enthusiastic today about doing her homework as she was when she first got it. And although [...]

Who Ate All the Pies?

30 May 2011 Life in Australia

No, come on, this is a serious question! I have conducted an in depth study and I think I’ve got to the bottom of it all. I think I know who ate all the pies. The meat pie in Australia Not many people move to Australia for its succulent cuisine. Australians are famous for chucking [...]

Australian Inventions, Ideas and Exports

13 May 2011 Life in Australia

Australians have had some fantastic ideas in the past. Among my favourites are dual flush toilets, the wine cask which gives us wine in a box (right) and the splayd, a combination of knife, fork and spoon all in one. Great for barbeques. Australia can be proud of its long list of inventions. In 2000 [...]

What’s the Difference Between Wallabies and Kangaroos?

6 May 2011 Life in Australia

I can’t believe that I’ve been running this blog for nearly 2 1/2 years and I haven’t answered the most important question about life in Australia. What is the difference between a wallaby and a kangaroo? First, here are some pictures of cute kangaroos…. I hope you have been studying those pictures properly, I’ll be [...]

Australia and Wallpaper

4 May 2011 Life in Australia

It’s a strange thought, I know. Especially from someone like myself who, by my own admission, is probably one of the least observant people in the world. Mind you, it has taken me almost 3 and a half years to notice. So, here’s the thought. “Not much wallpaper around these parts, is there?” Back in [...]

Kate and Wills Fever Down Under

27 April 2011 Life in Australia

Well, we’ve just finished a FIVE day break, last Thursday being the last serious work day here in Australia for many people. With Tuesday being declared an extra bank holiday because of the clash of Easter Monday and Anzac Day, this may just have been the longest weekend in Australian history. But we get stuck [...]

Not Just Easter Monday in Australia

25 April 2011 Life in Australia

The date of Easter changes every year depending upon the position of the sun and the moon, or something like that. But here in Australia, April 25 is always Anzac Day. If you don’t know what that is, you can read my post about it from a couple of years ago. That post appeared here [...]

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I'm BobinOz and I moved to Australia in November 2007 after living in England for a very long time. Why did I move and what's it like here? All this and more answered right here at Bobinoz. Click here to read more on my about me page.