Life in Australia – What it is Really Like – By BobinOz — What it’s Really Like Living in Australia

And Now The Weather: Wet, Hot, Cold….

18 May 2011 Australian Climate

As you know, the articles that I write for Australia and New Zealand magazine are posted here one month after they have appeared in print. But when I actually write for the magazine, I’m usually writing about a couple months ahead of when that magazine comes out. So to clarify that further, I’ve just written [...]

The RSPCA Million Paws Walk 2011

16 May 2011 Entertainment Australia

Walkies! Every year the RSPCA a holds a sponsored walk, dogs included of course, to raise money for their organisation. This year, more than most years, they really needed the money. One of their Brisbane locations was completely devastated by the floods and the money was desperately needed to get it back up and running [...]

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 [...]

BobinOz’s Probably Wildly Inaccurate Australian Budget Special 2011

11 May 2011 Moving To Australia

I say that because I didn’t watch the budget or listen to it in any shape or form. Let’s face it, they can be a bit boring. I’ve seen quite a few in England, they are all pretty much the same. The Chancellor mentions words like million, billion, since, increased, improved, deficit and previous many, [...]

A Barbeque on an Australian Mountain

9 May 2011 Entertainment Australia

Here in Australia, yesterday was Mother’s Day. Now I know it wasn’t Mother’s Day in the UK, but I can assure you it was Mother’s Day in most other places around the world. But then you probably know that from reading my post about Mother’s Day from a couple of years ago. So Mrs BobinOz [...]

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 [...]

A Night Out in the West End of Brisbane

2 May 2011 Cost of Living - Australia

I’ve been robbed! It was my own fault; I shouldn’t have gone in there. I mean, look at it, from the outside, it looks dark and dingy. In fact, this place didn’t even dare call it self anything, there’s no name above it at all. Inside, there was no service at the bar, just waitress [...]

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