Pages
Stay In Touch
More
© 2010 VisaFirst Blog
In Oz:
- People drive on the left side of the road.
- Speed limit in towns and cities is 50 to 60 km/h, and 100km/h on the highways unless signs specify otherwise.
- In USA you are likely to hit a deer on the highway; in Aussie–watch out for kangaroos.
- Australian tourist information is available everywhere.
- The voltage is 220 volts, so make sure you get the correct plugs for your electric appliances.
- Aussie servers, drivers, and other service staff don’t expect to be tipped, so you are not obliged to do so, although if you are happy with the service, leaving change will make
…
The online classifieds and community site Gumtree.com has gained massive popularity among the travelling folks. According to our survey, 22 per cent of people found accommodations through Gumtree.
Gumtree is the biggest Web site in UK for local community classifieds, and is mostly used in the UK, Ireland, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The site advertises more than 25,000 new rooms a month, meaning at least 10,000 rooms are being rented through it. One can practically find anything there–flat share, flat rentals, cars, jobs, dates, pets, stuff for sale.
…
There are probably many ways you can phone home, while you are abroad. Most of them are relevantly cheap, but over time it can become a considerable expense, especially if you like to hear from your friends and relatives often.
Nowadays most people use Skype for text, voice and video chat. It’s a convenient and free way to communicate depending only on an active Internet connection from both sides. Sadly, not all of us can be in front of the computer all the time, or have restricted access to the Internet at work. Further more, making a landline call has its advantages. Many people can …
