Culture

Darwin- Dress Guidelines

Date: September 18th, 2006 | No Comments

While the climate is tropical this is not a resort town. Darwin is still a city and the most metropolitan one around. The dress is casual…kind of…
I was generally surprised at how non-casual the dress was. I brought some fun tropical-location-loungewear- however, upon walking down the street, I instantly realized it would [read more]

The ‘Green Bag’ phenomenon

Date: September 17th, 2006 | No Comments

Want to be part of the cool crowd? Want to fit in like a local? Seriously- to go to the beach, to a rugby game, to the grocery, on the train… you can’t live without… A green bag! The Aussies have really put together a great to drastically reduce their plastic bag [read more]

Undies crack the high-tech big time

Date: June 22nd, 2006 | No Comments

Who says that Australians are anything but forward thinking? Who else puts such technical expertise into…undies?
There’s been a lot of, um, movement in men’s underwear lately. It seems Australian men are no longer content to pick between boxers, Y-fronts or Calvins. With new technical innovations and designs, it seems they are enjoying a little [read more]

Santa pub crawl hits red tape

Date: January 4th, 2006 | No Comments

Here’s a bizarre post-holiday story to keep you in the spirit. Last month, a group of 2000 Santas were set to go on a drinking binge for charity. Government peeps squashed the idea, however, saying that it was reckless. What could possibly go wrong when Santa is involved? Santa pub crawl hits [read more]

White With One

Date: November 30th, 2005 | No Comments

An interesting article based on an interview with Powderfinger’s front man, Bernard Fanning aks if “Powderfinger so successful in Australia that it’s prohibitive to them ever succeeding internationally?”, referring to an attempt where Powderfinger asked Australians to avoid attending their shows in the UK. I enjoy the band and would definitely check them [read more]

Har ye drivelswiggers from OZ!!

Date: September 18th, 2006 | 1 comment

Happy International Talk like a Pirate Day! While this post has little to do with Getting Around Australia- it is Promoting the awareness of an International Holiday that is little known in the Land Down Under as well as giving most people a little giggle. September 19th- is as most of you know- [read more]

Darwin- food intolerance info

Date: September 15th, 2006 | No Comments

Coeliac/Gluten Free General Note- While almost all of the Cafes/restraurants were knowledeable about Gluten Free requirements and quite good at working with you on gluten free products, the supermarkets have a very slim selection. If you like your toast in the morning I suggest bringing your own along. The Star City Casino [read more]

BBC rips off her bodice

Date: April 6th, 2006 | No Comments

Australia is stepping out of its stereotypical typecasting molds in the international television scene. Australian Natalie Mendoza comes from an Asian background and has played a number of cultural roles, but was pleased to be cast as an Aussie in BBC’s new show, Hotel Babylon.
“I though they were going to want a blonde-haired, blue-eyed [read more]

Aussies just want more sex

Date: December 5th, 2005 | No Comments

Getting busy Down Under - Aussies have sex an average of once every 3 days. Unfortunately, a majority (61%) admitted doing the deed unprotected with someone whose sexual history they didn’t know. Keeping true to form, outdoors is important…Oz-ites love to get down outside of their bedroom. From Aussies just wan [read more]

Hire purpose for time-share males

Date: November 21st, 2005 | No Comments

More things to worry about that you never considered - there are “fewer men than women aged 30-something in Australia, whereas a generation ago the situation was the reverse.” The author of this satirical editorial argues that Generation Y is heading overseas at an alarming rate and that it is “the young, the ambitious, [read more]