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A Personal Trainer for the last ten years and business owner, as well as a Dive Instructor, I try not to box and label myself, so - time for a career change. I have just finished my studies to become a Nurse and I am now completing a Lab Tech course. Freelance

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Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Australian history 101: 2 of 3
Australia's history has been a long one, if you consider how long our Aboriginal population have called this land home, but it has also been a bloody one, certainly in the years since Australia became home to more than one culture. Since White Settlement, the Aboriginal people of Australia have suffered from persecution, dis... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) A guide to Australian cuisine: 9 of 13
So what is Australian cuisine? 'Fosters! Australian for Beer!' Myth: We breathe Fosters Fact: We export this one out of the country as fast as the little beer boats will carry it. Beer. You wouldn't be far off if you spent a weekend in Australia and came away thinking beer was cuisine. And there are some fantastic beers here... More..
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving Scuba diving in Australia: 6 of 6
Scuba diving in Australia will reward you with some of your most memorable moments in a wetsuit. From sea snakes to dragons and Sweet-lips to sharks, spectacular drop-offs, reefs and caves await. Covering such an expanse, Australia provides you the opportunity to scuba dive in either the Pacific or Indian Ocean as well as in... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) Signs of a bad travel agent: 3 of 3
You sit patiently, flipping casually through the small pile of brochures on the laminex table beside you. Five minutes, ten. Obviously there are busy - the phone is ringing incessantly. So you sit. And sit. Yet still, no acknowledgement. We wouldn't accept it in a clothing store, nor in a car sales yard, but somehow that lit... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) What are the 10 governing principles at the Burning Man festival?: 2 of 2
For one week in August, a community of like-minded individuals gather in the expanse of Black Rock Desert to express themselves. It began as a small beach gathering in San Francisco over twenty years ago, and has grown to a week long event, creating a city out of dust, and culminates in the symbolic burning of the Man. Anyon... More..
Travel > Australia & South Pacific A visitor's guide to the Adelaide Zoo, South Australia: 2 of 2
The wonder that is the kingdom of animals is one that should be experienced by everyone. The Adelaide Zoo brings that wonder to you, with over 300 species living in well planned and maintained habitats. The comfort of the animals are top priority, ensuring the best of care and natural environments for them to play in. The Ad... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The importance of footwork in fencing: 2 of 2
You lunge with the blade, but the weapon only reaches your opponent because you fly with your feet. Strong footwork in fencing is imperative in order to win a bout. Avoiding hits, winning attacks and gaining ground are all due to brilliant foot work. The importance of footwork in fencing cannot be ignored. Flexibility Good f... More..