For the end of this mid-semester break, I have decided to go to the Flinders Ranges, eight hours far from Adelaide, straight directly to the interior land. Flinders Ranges is the largest mountain range in SA. Its most famous place is Wilpena Pound, a large natural amphitheatre, which contains the highest peak:St Mary's. There is a lot of national p

Actually, Australia is not really concerned about what happens in the world in general. Usually, they talk about big facts, such as Japanese disasters or Lybia's problems. But it lasts just two weeks, with the same information. I mean sensational information. The information on tv are available in only one channel at 6pm. And foreign news come afte

Flinders University was founded in 1966. It was named after the navigator Matthew Flinders who explored SA in the 19th century. The reputation on Flinders University is based on its creative reaserches (innovation). It is one of the leading universities in Australia. It is well-known for its medecine and sciences courses. Currently, there were a re

Contrary to received ideas, find a job in Australia is not so simple. But apparently, it seems even more difficult when we are in Adelaide, really small city, with a tiny city center and a vast suburban space. Actually, you can go on "easy websites" such as Gumtree, but most of jobs offered are black jobs, jobs "to work at home" or swindles. Every

Nando's, as a franchisee, as a classical division of its staff. The hierarchy is divided between : - Store owner (here the store owner is also the store manager) - Store manager - senior manager (one in each store) - staff managers (3 at Nando's Hindley street) - staff members (10 at Nando's Hindley street) I began 4months ago as a staff manager. A

Publics holidays can differ from a region to another. Here are the Public Holidays dates for the next two years: South Australia 2011 2012 New Year's Day Mon 3 Jan Mon 2 Jan Australia Day Wed 26 Jan Thur 26 Jan Adelaide Cup Mon 14 Mar Date TBA Good Friday Fri 22 Apr Fri 6 Apr Easter Saturday Sat 23 Apr Sat 7 Apr Easter Monday Mon 25 Apr Mon 9 Apr A

After 3 weeks of researchesof all type (internet, distribution of resumes, direct calls...) I was desperate to find a job. Every time I said it was for 6months, it never worked. All the propositions I had were for non declared jobs. I decided to change my technique and go directly see the people who needed someone (I previously saw the ads on the i

I am working at Nando's Hindley street since more than three months now and as I mentioned previously, as had sufficient skills and knowledge of the business to work there as a manager. Nando's is a global franchisee based all around the world: They have plenty of restaurants in Asia, Middle east, teh Pacific region and Africa, as well as Canada, E

A few years ago, Nando's had the great idea to launch a new advertisement to reach a higher level of customer loyalty and spending at the restaurants. They created an add which had the best rate of watching all over Australia ... based on a woman doing a strip. Unfortunatly, Hindley street (where is located the Nando's I am working for) is reputate

Kangaroo Island is Australia's third largest island of Australia. I chose to go there because Adelaide is the departure point for this little paradise. The ferry is two hours far from Adelaide. We take it at Cape Jervis. The biggest town on kangaroo Island is Kingscote, but the ferry lands at Penneshaw, the second largest. But you have to keep in m