Cosette 
Expats and immigrants. What’s the difference? Lately I’ve been reading expat blogs. That is, blogs by Americans living in Australia. I enjoy reading about their discoveries in Australia and learn from their experiences on moving and living there. I’ve been thinking about this word “expat”, what that means, and how that’s different from “immigrant”. My …
I have a confession: I didn’t really want to come home. Not yet anyway. I am glad to be home. I have a good relationship with my family and I enjoy spending time with them. I missed my coven and other friends. I like Melbourne and I loved being with there with my beau. Three months …
I’ve been in Australia for nearly three months and I’ve seen a lot. I’ve seen many animals at the Melbourne Aquarium, Werribee Zoo, and Healesville Sanctuary. I’ve visited Federation Square, marvelled over the city from the Eureka Skydeck, and even went to a footy game. I’ve done lots of shopping and ridden almost all the rides at …
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost three months and it’s time for me to go home next week. Melbourne is the fashion, arts, cultural, and sporting capital of Australia. To say there’s a lot to do is an understatement. Here are some great Melbourne tourist attractions for the first-time visitor. Tour the Central Business …
If you’re new to Melbourne and you’re not sure where to go shopping, you’re in luck. Melbourne offers heaps of great shopping. Here are 10 great shopping spots in Melbourne. Melbourne Central Melbourne Central is a large shopping centre, office, and public transport hub in the city. It has cinema, a free book exchange, and …
The Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum. It’s the fun museum. It’s the one with dinosaurs and bugs and lots of kids. There are 18 permanent exhibitions on various science and history themes such as dinosaurs, marine life, and evolution as well as an indoor forest, a children’s area, and a wonderful …