Category: Migration Translators

Australia is home to some of the most iconic places in the world. Whether it’s the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the man-made world, or Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Wolfe Creek Crater in the natural world, Australia is full of places which are literally like nowhere else on earth.

 

Some of Australia’s heritage is officially recognized as being of global importance and are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These include cultural attractions, such as the Australian Convict Sites and the Royal Exhibition House and Carlton Gardens. Many of them are natural landmarks . These include the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites, Shark Bay and, of course, the Great Barrier Reef. In total there are 19 World Heritage Sites in Australia, most of which are located around its coastline. Uluru is located in central Australia, while Heard and MacDonald Islands and Macquarie Island are both located some distance offshore from the mainland. The Lord Howe Island Group is obviously offshore, but much closer to the mainland that either of the other sites.

 

It would take a fairly extended holiday to see all of the World Heritage sites in Australia, but for those with the time, or what are planning a longer stay for work, it’s well worth the effort. It’s also worth the effort of finding an experienced NAATI translator to help you on your way.

 

Australian fashion-lovers have two new reasons to celebrate. Firstly celebrated fashion label Saint-Laurent will open its online store to Australian shoppers and secondly Sarah Jessica Parker has announced that she will be opening her own fashion line, focusing, naturally on shoes. While other celebrities have had questionable reactions with their forays into fashion and beauty, Sarah Jessica Parker has impeccable credentials. Having spent so many years playing a character who was obsessed with shoes, SJP has not only learned a thing or two about footwear, but has also developed outstanding connections with the industry, no less a person than Manolo Blahnik CEO George Malkemus will be her business partner.

 

Of course, while Australian fashionistas are happy to buy items from the top international designers, there’s plenty of fashion talent in Australia too. Vogue Australia regularly features work by top names such as Akira Isogawa, Alannah Hill and Alex Perry to name but a few. Australia now hosts its own fashion week, attracting international visitors from around the world. While surf wear and bikinis may still be strongly linked with Australia, there’s plenty more on offer to those who love to dress their best. Those who wish to have their best chance of a successful trip to Australia, will be best to enlist the help of a qualified NAATI translator.

 

It’s not unusual for countries to move their capital cities. Russia’s capital was formerly St Petersburg, Turkey’s was Istanbul and Scotland’s was Dunfermline. It is, however, unusual for a nation’s capital to be decided as a compromise. In this case both Sydney and Adelaide claimed the right to be capital of the new country and neither would give way to the other. To end the wrangling, it was decided to create a new city, halfway between the two and thus Canberra was born. Canberra was deliberately created to exist outside of any state to prevent it from showing favouritism towards its home state.

 

Rather ironically, the heart of Canberra was actually designed by an American architect – Walter Burley Griffin, after whom Lake Burley Griffin was named. Nature is central to the design of Canberra, which was modelled on the principles of garden cities, hence it’s nickname of the “bush capital”. It is twinned with Beijing in China and Nara in Japan.

 

Canberra attracts a large number of immigrants from all over the world, many of whom will be attracted to its particularly pleasant climate and outstanding infrastructure. Those who do wish to make the move, are advised to enlist the help of an experienced NAATI translator.

There’s a lovely story (which might even have some degree of truth) about a middle-aged Australian lady, who received an unexpected bequest from a relative in England. When she remarked to the lawyer, who brought the good news, that she didn’t know what to do with the money, he suggested that she use some of it to visit England. “Oh I couldn’t possibly do that!” she exclaimed, “That’s the country all those criminals came from!”

 

Of course, the criminals who were sent to Australia were all there for what were essentially economic offences, including, ironically, sheep-stealing and these days those Australians who can trace their ancestry back to the original convicts tend to view this fact with pride.

 

Since then, Australia has provided a warm welcome to numerous immigrants, many of whom went to the country for economic reasons, from the £10 Poms who headed to Australia to escape the poverty of England to modern professional immigrants, who bring their skills to Australia’s economy. This means that Australia is now a vibrant and diverse country, where most cultures in the world are represented.

 

Those who are interested in migrating to Australia, will find the process much easier with the help of an experienced, professional NAATI translator.

 

Australia has the reputation of being a sociable country, so it’s hardly suprizing that social networks have been enthusiastically adopted there. What may be surprizing is just how enthusiastically they have been adopted.

The 2013 Yellow Social Media report shows that the march of the smartphone continues in Australia. For the first year smartphones have taken over from laptops as the most popular way to access social networks. Presumably this is connected with their portability since the study also shows that Australians like to access their social networks from a wide variety of locations, including in the car (presumably not when they’re driving) and, more questionably,, from the bathroom. Interestingly men were more than twice as likely as women to check their tweets in the privacy of the toilet.

For visitors to Australia, the accessibility and ubiquity of social networks can be a huge benefit. Not only do they mean that it’s easy to keep in touch with the folks back home, but also that there is a convenient platform for hooking up with resident Australians. Online chat can be a great basis for real-word networking, but for more formal communications, it can be helpful to enlist the services of an experienced NAATI translator.

 

 

Is Australia the new Roslyn? Josh Philip from Caboolture has recently reported multiple UFO sightings in the vicinity and is hoping that other people will come forward with similar experiences.

 

Those thinking of District 9 can breathe easy. The sightings were of lights in the sky. For those thinking of the obvious question, Airservices (Australia’s air traffic controller) has advised that the skies above Caboolture form part of a major air traffic hub, but Mr. Philip advises that the lights looked completely different from airplane lights and is hoping that by coming forward, he will encourage other people to have the confidence to come forward and corroborate his findings.

 

Mr Philip is in good company, when it comes to spotting UFOs. Australian Oscar winner (and star of Les Miserables), Russell Crowe also claims to have seen one and even posted a picture of it on Twitter.

 

Visitors to Australia might or might not see a UFO but there are many other reasons to enjoy the country, from good food and excellent wine to a relaxed outdoor lifestyle and many entertainment options. Whatever the reason for visiting Australia, an experienced NAATI translator will help to make the visa process run smoothly.

 

Australians are buzzing about the benefits of honey. Organic honey is proving especially popular, even though it is more expensive, due to its perceived healthiness and eco-friendliness.

 

Honey is not only being added to sweet dishes, such as pancakes or ice cream, where it has always been popular, but is also finding its way into savoury dishes. Restaurants and cafes are adding hives to their roofs and increasing numbers of home owners are turning into amateur bee keepers.

 

Australian honey is popular both domestically and internationally as it has its own unique flavours. The taste of honey is influenced by the area in which it is produced. For example, honey from the south side of Melbourne has a much lighter flavour than honey from its north side.

 

Part of the buzz about honey is to do with the fact that it’s produced by honey bees. These are a vital source of pollination for many varieties of fruit and vegetables. Australia has a thriving agricultural industry, which is one of the key employers of young people on working holiday visas as well as skilled workers.

 

Getting a visa for Australia can be easier than many people think and it helps to enlist the skills of a professional NAATI translator to ensure that the process runs sweetly.