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1/4/2018 0 Comments

FITTING IN: Aussie edition

Tips on how not to look like a complete tourist in England. ​

general information

  • Currency is in aussie dollars (AUD)
  • You need to have a valid visa! Best to apply for one 4-6 weeks before your trip to be safe. Apply for one here
  • Like the UK, they drive on the other side of the road
  • Unlike the UK, they use the metric system for driving (speed, distance)
  • The speedometres in Australia are intensely strict! You may NOT go over the speed. You'll even see a lot of billboard PSAs to drive safe
  • The most common method of payment is tap. While America is just getting used to the 'insert' method, Australian cards are enabled to complete the transaction via tapping on the POS device.​ I ended up using Apply Pay quite frequently, which was convenient! 
  • No need to tip!
  • Like the UK, if you're at a sit down restaurant, they'll bring you a charge device so you can complete the transaction in one action, versus the US where the waiter has to bring you your check, charge the card, then bring back a receipt for you to fill out tip (and do whatever they do on their end to recharge the tip).
  • You may be subjected to higher menu prices on weekends and holidays. The menu or restaurant will usually specify.

lingo

Left-hand side is the Aussie term; right side is the American equivalent​
  • How’re ya going = 'How are you doing?'
  • 'I reckon' or 'do you reckon' = 'I think' or 'do you think?'
  • Cabbie = cab/taxi
  • Toastie = Toast or sandwich
  • Avo = Avocado
  • Brekkie = Breakfast
  • Macca’s = McDonald's
  • Hungry Jack’s = Burger King

must try

  • see a koala and kangaroo
  • explore Bondi Beach
  • try emu meat
  • Tim Tam biscuits
  • try vegemite (even though it tastes like salty burnt soy sauce)
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1/2/2018 0 Comments

Packing Cubes

***PACKING ESSENTIAL***

If you care at all about packing and maximising space, whether that be for more of your stuff, or empty space for souvenirs on the way back, you MUST get packing cubes. 

I bought these packing cubes on Prime Day and got to use them for a handful of trips now. Click on the photo to purchase, and continue reading below for my review!
Packing Cubes are great because all of the folding and rolling you do, you can force compacts them in these bags to really maximise space, and to better organise your items! Personally I hate when I need to pull something out from the bottom of the stack and then all of my rollings for other clothes come undone. It makes a mess and I end up having to reroll everything because that's how I am. It saves you the hassle and the space. 

Packing cubes come in different sizes, colours, and are made by a bunch of companies. AmazonBasics are a solid seller for a decent price. Plus, they were cheaper on Prime Day so I decided to give them a try. Since they were my first pair, I bought an assorted set of 2 medium and 2 large sizes. This isn't a huge deal, but I also love that they have side handles to easily maneuver them when need be. 

I definitely use the medium sized ones more since they fit perfectly in my carry on suitcase and I use that suitcase for most of my trips. The two mediums fit perfectly stacked on top of each other, turned wide-ways, horizontally; fits like a glove. I'll put all of my tops/outerwear in one bag, and all of my bottoms/undergarments in the other. I'm left with about a third of the space to put in shoes and misc. items (since toiletries will go in my inner compartments). 

I really don't think you need to get a fancy packing cube unless you really want to. Keep it simple. You want the bags to be a size that's going to fit your suitcase and fit your clothes; made of sturdy material; and has a reliable zipper that won't break on you. That's about it when it comes to a packing cube. You'll see that they're well-worth the money.

To reiterate, 2 mediums will fit perfectly on top of each other in my suitcase, as well as leaving me about 1/3 left for misc. items in the main compartment. Two larges will fit my larger, international suitcase, leaving me about 1/3 space as well. 

AmazonBasics carries a variety of sizes and colours so go ahead and buy the one that works for you! Whether you purchase from Amazon or another manufacturer, they are super worth it and I highly recommend them! 

​Happy travels (:
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