If you think of Australia, you're bound to imagine a few stereotypes of what life here is like: sun and sand might feature, and you will perhaps imagine we're a laidback nation of permanently relaxed people. Over the last year, the topic of what people think about Australia has come up with quite a …
living in Australia
The Aussie bush – what Australians mean when they talk about the bush
When you grow up knowing something intimately - like the Australian bush - it's easy to forget that people in other parts of the world won't know what you're talking about. That's exactly what happens to me time and time again when I talk to non-Australians about "the bush". Australia is, after all, …
Are All Aussies Tanned and Tall? – Episode 27 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Given that when this episode goes live, I'll be halfway up the Western Australian coast exploring a bit of country Australia, this is a particularly relevant topic (by complete coincidence, I must add) - what's the stereotype of an Australian? I was born and bred in Australia and have lived here …