Australia: Solving world obesity, one slice of Vegemite at a time

Arriving to Australia as an international student, I had been given much advice on a variety of “Aussieisms” and pieces of culture to keep in mind. However, I knew I had to immerse myself in Aussie culture in order to truly understand it. I wrote a list before I left. Mostly uncontroversial topics and vocabulary: reckon, TimTams, and thongs. Vegemite, however, was much debated about; either loved or hated. With my 30 kilo bag in-hand and high expectations, I departed Oslo for Melbourne.

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Australia Day the Right Day?

 At this time of year in this big brown land of ours a national debate about Australia Day is rekindled. You know the thing- is it the right day celebrate the birth of our nation or are their other dates that better represents the essence of what it is to be Australian? Well let’s have a look at Australia Day and some of the alternatives.

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