Category: Australia
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The Aussie Doof
Australia is dripping with music festivals, but doofs are truly a special experience. A doof is basically a music festival/rave that takes place in a picturesque field, forest or the beach. The music genre is typically focused on electronic and bass. The word “doof” comes from the onomatopoeia for the sound of bass drums. doof…
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The Great Barrier Reef
There are 3 main jumping off points to the Great Barrier Reef. Starting north and moving south- Port Douglas, Cairns and Airlie Beach. The trip Joe and I took was– Cairns —> Port Douglas —> Cairns —> Townsville —> Airlie Beach This post highlights recommendations based on things we did during our 12 day trip.…
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Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) & Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) In order to work in a place that serves alcohol, most companies require Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification. The course is offered online through various companies at various price points. Different states have different RSA requirements as the laws are not the same. Before moving to Australia, I swore…
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Work and Holiday Visa, Australia: Everything You Need to Know!
There are two types of work/holiday visas in Australia. “Working Holiday (subclass 417)” and “Work and Holiday (subclass 462)”. This post relates to the latter. To qualify for the visa: You must be between the age of 18 and 31 You are not permitted to bring any dependents with you You must have at…
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My New Home – Australia
I’ve been residing in Surfers Paradise, Australia for nearly 2 weeks now. From the instant I stepped off the pane, I loved it here. Australia is what I imagine the United States was like in the 1950’s, but with more modern conveniences. Many establishments close at 5 or 6pm and most places you would need…
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The Oz
Australia is a must- see for everyone. You can be as adventurous or tame as you want in The Oz. There is truly something for everyone! I hope to go back some day as a tourist, but my dream would be to settle down there because it’s such a lovely country.
Angela Killian 