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| Blog Name: |
Expats In Oz |
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http://www.expatsinoz.blogspot.com |
| Language: |
English |
| Topics: |
Australia, Travel, Expats |
| Description: |
The story of one African American's search for happiness and fulfillment in the land down under. It looks at the challenges and opportunities that come with moving to a new country and some hilarious anecdotes about food, family, people & and circumstances. |
| Popularity: |
43 Followers |
Thanksgiving in Australia: Building a New Tradition
| Image via WikipediaThis is the 2nd Thanksgiving holiday spent abroad for us since we relocated to Australia. For my money Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year. It's not about buying presents or a religious holiday but rather it's about spending time with loved ones and giving thanks for the blessings we've received over the last year. Like many Americans I have very fond memories of
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Sydney, Soul Food & Secret Societies
| Image via WikipediaLast night was the long awaited first meeting of the Blacks in Oz secret society. We chose a hidden location where none of the locals would think to look - the only soul food restaurant in town. Even though I'd only met one of the other founding members I was fairly confident that I'd be able to pick the group out from the other patrons at the restaurant. In my 15 months in
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Melbourne Cup - Expats Perspective
| Image via WikipediaThe Melbourne Cup, billed as "the race that stops a nation", could quite possibly be the best sporting event in all of Australia. It's similar to the Kentucky Derby with all of the money, pageantry and ceremony that goes with a huge horse race. The biggest difference seems to be that EVERYBODY here actually cares about it! The work day is done by noon and the bars are all
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Expats Healthcare Solutions: Aussie Style
| Image by craynol via FlickrI got a fat check from the Aussie government this week. It wasn't my tax return. Nor was it a payout based on my rugged good looks (that one's due next week). It's called the Childcare Tax Rebate and it helps offset the costs of daycare. It has the added benefit of keeping my 3 and 5 year olds from being prematurely forced into the workforce (but they can use jobs if
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The Politics of Coffee in Oz
| Image by poolie via FlickrI remember before the financial crash hearing a comedian remark that he knew the world was in trouble when he walked out of Starbucks, looked across and saw another one directly across the street. After a year living in Oz I now know that we Americans are lost when it comes to coffee. When I started working here last year, I received a crash course in the politics of
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