Australia- tara de la antipozi

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40 de milioane de canguri. 20.000 specii de plante. 7.000 de plaje. Marea Bariera de Corali. Muntele Uluru. Desert. Diamante. Stanci scrijelite de aborigeni cu sute de ani in urma… Daca vrei sa fugi de probleme, nici c-ai putea pleca mai departe!

Povestea incepe demult, in vremea dinozaurilor, cand micul continent s-a rupt de restul lumii. Aceasta separare timpurie a fost, pana la urma, benefica, pentru ca fauna si flora s-au dezvoltat independent, facand unic acest colt al Terrei. „Dumnezeu ne-a dat inteligenta sa descoperim minunile naturii. Fara acest dar, nimic n-ar fi posibil”, spunea scriitorul australian James Clavell, autorul romanului Shogun.  

Uluru, singur in desert 

Desi nu masoara decat de 335 m (dupa Encyclopaedia Britannica), masivul stancos Uluru, numit si Ayers Rock, este, de mii de ani, loc sacru pentru triburile Anangu. Stramosii il respectau datorita aspectului sau impunator, stanca fiind incojurata, din toate partile, de desert. Despre acest simbol al Australiei circula multe legende. Se spune ca cel care indrazneste sa „fure” o bucata de stanca va fi blestemat. De nenumarate ori, oamenii care n-au ascultat vorbele stramosilor si au luat cu ei o farama din Uluru s-au treziti urmariti de ghinion si au decis, pana la urma, sa returneze „suvenirul”.  

Paradis subacvatic: Marea Bariera de Corali 

Australia are ce sa le ofere si iubitorilor lumii de sub apa. Cu o suprafata de 345.000 kmp (cat o Romanie si jumatate), Marea Bariera de Corali este cea mai masiva structura din lume construita de organisme vii. Bogatul ecosistem adaposteste peste 10.000 de specii unice: corali, moluste, pesti, echinoderme (steaua de mare), broaste testoase, crustacee… Daca vei face scufundari aici nu-i exclus sa te intalnesti cu balena cu cocoasa, cel mai mare animal din lume. Prin comparatie, greutatea ei este echivalenta cu cea a 600 de oameni!  

La pas prin oras. Sydney, Canberra, Perth… 

Cea mai placuta metropola din lume, in viziunea unora, Sydney sau „Orasul de smarald”, cum a fost supranumit, adaposteste cateva creatii arhitecturale unice, printre care Palatul Operei si Podul Portului (Harbour Bridge). Cei care sunt impresionati de cladirile inalte n-ar trebui sa rateze Turnul Sydney, o cladire de 305 m inaltime. Costructia a fost ridicata in 1975 si a costat 36 milioane de dolari australieni, adica 32 milioane de dolari americani. La capitolul frumuseti interioare, puteti puncta Muzeul National Maritim, Acvariumul, Muzeul Tramvaielor si cel al Banilor.

Sydney e, intr-adevar, cel mai mare oras al Australiei, dar titlul de capitala ii revine unei alte metropole: Canberra, construita de la A la Z la inceputul secolului trecut pe baza unor planuri arhitecturale riguroase. Orasul e celebru datorita cladirilor care adapostesc institutii ale statului (Cladirea Noua a Parlamentului, Inalta Curte a Australiei…), dar si edificiilor culturale sau sociale (Galeria Nationala, Muzeul National al Australiei).

Ai multe de vazut si in Perth, oras situat in vestul tarii, important centru universitar si cultural. La Galeria de Arta Aborigena sunt expuse desene in scoarta, bumeranguri si obiecte impletite realizate de primii locuitori ai Australiei, aborigenii. Localitatea are si o fata hi-tech. Aici se organizeaza Bienala de Arte Electronice, unde artisti vizuali din lumea intreaga isi expun creatii mai mult sau mai putin SF.

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Living and Working in Australia

Working in Australia and making my move to Australia from UK was one of my best career options as I got the chance to work with the major international clients.

I was lucky enough to get a fantastic house for my living in Australia. The owner of the house, being an interior designer, has designed the house very creatively.

I noticed a great difference in the work environment of UK and Australia and everyone was friendly.

If you are planning to make your search for working options in Australia, the essential criteria you must have is the ability to speak English in fluently. People from English speaking countries would find their entry easier than anyone else. This is because if you are a person from a Non English speaking country, then you would be required to pass an English test to prove your proficiency in English. This is the most vital step for getting work in Australia. I went through this step quite easily as I am from an English speaking country. The recent reciprocal visa agreement between the United States and Australia makes working in Australia easier and comfortable for many people.

My profession is related to software and information technology which is a very well recognized profession in Australia. Once the proficiency in English skill is proven, the next important process is to qualify for your profession or work as per Australian rules and norms. That is for instance, if you are a doctor by profession, though you would have all qualifications recognized in you country, it is vital to qualify and pass certification as per Australian regulations.

Recently, one of my friends who is a medical professional, while trying to make her move to Australia, got the update that foreign medical professionals are no longer valid under Australian state health care scheme. So it is vital to know the recent updates in rules and regulations while making your move to Australia related to work. For getting a complete idea related to your work area and skills recognition in Australia, you can refer to the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) dictionary. I found this quite useful.

One more important point one should remember is to carry all the documents related to education, certification, and work experience. This is vital even if you are on a temporary visa or full time visa. I had all this along with copies of my references in hand along with my resume so that I can use it as and when required.

The popular areas where foreign people could get work easily and have lots of vacancies in Australia are hospitality, software, IT and tourism.

With regard to my work life, I love Perth - part of Western Australia. This is because I found the city having a lot of facilities for trains and buses and I could reach my work place well on time even if I start late. I love my work and life experience in Sydney a lot and I am having a great exciting work and lifestyle in Australia.

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Invest in Australia You Must

I always believe that getting the right Property, at the right Price, at the right time fetches the right results in future. In this aspect investment property in Australia offers high capital growth potential and I personally found higher gains in my properties at Melbourne and Sydney. I recently had one my property around Perth sold and it fetched me a higher gain of 39%. All property investors are sure to get solid projected medium to long term growth for their investment properties in Australia. Read more

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