Some useful tools and handy hints for those living overseas or on the move around the world…
“I’ve now spent Christmas in Aus for twenty-four, out of a possible twenty-six years of living here. Every year it’s the same, the feeling of surprise when hearing the first Christmas carols while shopping, around the beginning of November. I don’t think I’ll ever get accustomed to hot sunny days and Christmas celebrations.” Sydney Sue describes the New South Wales Christmas experience.
The Robertson family moved out to New Zealand in late 2002. Steven (39), Hayley (38) and their two daughters Samantha (11) and Charlotte (8) had been…
“Maternity services in NZ are a bit different from those in the UK. Most women are cared for by midwives throughout their pregnancy, birth and post-natal care. Very few GPs attend births any more.” Kez in New Zealand gives some useful information about maternity there.
Australia is blessed with a formidable diversity of desirable retirement locations. Some people dream of a seaside lifestyle on the Western Australian coast, whilst others long…
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Mention the seaside town of Victor Harbor to any Australian or overseas visitor who has had the pleasure of visiting Adelaide, and their eyes will immediately glaze over with happy memories of riding the Victor Harbor horse-drawn tram across the wooden causeway which links the Victor Harbor township to Granite Island.” Mojan in South Australia takes a ride on a unique form of transport: the Victor Harbor horse-drawn tram.
We are so lucky here in New South Wales, as we get a wide selection of the most beautiful birds on earth. I’ve always fed them,…