For many countries around the world, and here in Australia too, Mother's Day is coming up in May. And that makes it a very opportune time for me to hold a special giveaway here on Not A Ballerina. Yes, time for loyal readers to win a prize!Mother and daughter in Red SquareYou may recall that I've …
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Culture shock in Japan: My pre-Japan nightmares!
It's all too easy for me, when I hear people talking about their fears and concerns about travelling to foreign countries, to dismiss their worries and just tell them to go out and do it. I've experienced lots of different cultures and foods and languages and customs and I have learnt that there is …
Conquering Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain
Hmm. Conquering is not really the word you should choose to describe getting to the top of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain in Australia. But it sounds good, doesn't it?!Pathway nearing the summit of KosciuszkoLocated not too far from Canberra, Mount Kosciuszko stands tall at 2,228 metres …