First Fleet On May 13, 1787, a historic voyage commenced with 11 vessels bound for Botany Bay, carrying convicts, marines, and crew. Despite Botany Bay proving unsuitable, Captain Arthur Phillip’s discovery of Port Jackson on January 21, 1788, marked the birth of Australia’s colonial journey. Sydney Cove emerged as the Read more…
This article is a part 2 and it’s about my trip back to Australia from the Philippines. You should also check out part 1 which is about my trip to the PH from AU. Remember, these are only based on my own experience. Just for context: I flew back to Read more…
Recently, I traveled to the Philippines for a short holiday. This was my very first time traveling alone so I was a little bit nervous. I had done some research in preparation for the journey, which helped. During this trip, I made sure to take notes of every useful information Read more…
Australia seems to be the perfect country for wine making for many reasons. It is the oldest continental crust on earth and is rich in old vines. Also part of what makes the Australian wine one of the best in the world is the fact the the country’s wine making Read more…
On our previous article, we’ve discussed the things that your Filipino partner might go through when she migrates to Australia. Now that you have an idea as to what to expect, the next step is knowing how you could help her through those challenges. Since I’m someone who’s experienced some Read more…
If this was a fairy tale, I would say that as soon as you’re united with your Filipino partner, wife, or significant other, then it would be a case of an “and they lived happily ever after”. But that’s not really how it works. Although to finally be united with Read more…
As mentioned in the title, this is part 2. If you missed the first part, we highly recommend checking it out. Australian Academic Year Typically, the Australian academic year commences in late January and concludes in mid-December. The academic year consists of two semesters. The first semester typically begins in Read more…
Introducing your International StudenTita, Val — Meet Val I’m Valiree Janne Vidal, 31, from Cebu, Philippines. I’m currently in Brisbane under a student visa. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with Marketing as my major back home. When I first arrived in Brisbane, I enrolled in the Graduate Diploma Read more…
This would actually be a two-parter because there’s just too much information to squeeze into just one article so stay tuned for part two. What age do kids start going to school? A child’s educational journey in Australia usually begin when they’re 3 or 4 years old through early childhood Read more…
Today’s feature is going to be a little different than usual as we have with us a mortgage broker who specializes in helping Filipinos in Australia with their home loan. It will be different because she won’t be sharing much about her Aussie story. Instead, she will generously share some Read more…