Monthly Archives: February 2011

Today we tabulated how many student bloggers have applied, and the interest has been shocking!  We knew we’d receive a lot of applications, but our inbox is overflowing and it’s fantastic!  However, this makes selecting our bloggers very difficult. Our … Continue reading →

Already addressed in this blog is what to pack to bring to Australia, but getting down to the details, what clothes to bring? Saying that Australia hosts a diverse climate is an understatement.  A fairly dry continent, yes.  But it … Continue reading →

Here at the Embassy of Australia in the Australia Trade Commission Office for Education, we are promoting the idea to study in Australia.  Whether for a semester or for a masters, we are here to help and demonstrate what a … Continue reading →

There are certainly stereotypes of Aussies, not helped by films like “Crocodile Dundee” or perhaps a certain episode of “The Simpsons.”  However, it is true that some of those catchphrases we associate so well with Australia have some truth to … Continue reading →

You’re ready, your bags are packed, visas approved, tickets purchased, goodbyes said.  So you prepare to start your new life in Australia…but did you remember one thing?  Budgeting for an awesome time in which you also get to eat? Not … Continue reading →

As if it isn’t hard enough deciding on a course and a university in your own homeland, imagine taking it across the vast ocean!  But yet, you may want to.  Perhaps it’s for adventure or perhaps because you understand the … Continue reading →

So, you’ve decided to study in Australia and now you have to pack your life away in a suitcase or two.  What do you take?  What do you leave behind?  Let’s try and sum it up here. DO NOT TAKE: … Continue reading →