Last updated Jan 13, 2022
After being in Australia for over five years, I thought I’d list all the things that surprised me about living in Sydney. While I’d visited Australia’s largest city before as a backpacker, I’d never spent more than two weeks here and had only...
Last updated Nov 29, 2022
If you want to immigrate to Australia and are wondering how to get Australian permanent residency (pr), this guide will walk you through the steps I took to get a points-tested, subclass 189 skilled independent visa. The 189 visa is a skilled migration visa, where...
Last updated Nov 29, 2022
People move to Australia for many reasons, but architecture is not generally one of them! However, the vast array of Australian house styles, ranging from beautiful 19th Century Victorian mansions to modern Hampton style homes is something that really surprised me as...
Last updated Nov 29, 2022
In a previous post, I described how luck, fate and a lot of hard work landed me a place on a 12-month foreign exchange program to the University of Queensland. In this blog post I’ll run through the main differences between university in Australia vs UK. This is based...
Last updated Aug 18, 2021
With a mountainous backdrop sloping down towards the meandering banks of the River Derwent, Hobart is certainly one of the more scenic cities in Australia. I was impressed as soon as I arrived. If you’re heading to Tasmania or looking for a weekend getaway,...
Last updated Jan 14, 2023
Are you looking for the best hostels in Australia? Or maybe you want to find cheap travel accommodation but aren’t sure what Australian hostels are like, or if they’re really the right choice for you. I’ve travelled Australia multiple times, both in...
