Things that haunt the Australian.

Make vitamin avocado. They open their eyes wide and make disgusted face. In Australia you only eat avocado salad salty or savory dishes and sandwiches but never with sugar.

Black beans, brown and black bean soup. Most do not have the courage to try something as black, full of things inside and looks similar to the contents of a toilet.

Crumbs. They feel a lot like sawdust, but much to prove though strange taste.

Young children have breakfast with milk or any type of coffee, or guarana. Here the two are considered highly stimulating for children, almost like a soft drug. The Guarana soda is not known. In Australia there are only Smart Drinks or Energy Drinks with caffeine and guarana. Drink to be more awake in work or education.

Do not use pepper in the food. Australians love pepper, and are astonished to learn that Brazilian food is not very spicy. Confused with the Brazilian cuisine Mexican.

Dishwasher soaping and rinsing. In Australia they fill the sink with soapy water and put it all in, after each utensil Soap straight and put to drain. Rinse in clean water is very rare. A large percentage of the population uses the dishwasher.

Food.

Oh how I miss the food at home! 

This is the expression used among those who come to Australia. Do not eat that here is evil, until the contrary, what happens is that the culinary influences are very different from Brazilian or Portuguese. Australia's list of most obese countries in the world due to dietary habits. 

But increasingly I feel a strong commitment to a certain portion of the population and health agencies, to disseminate best food. Since nobody here has a maid to cook and wash dishes, many people use the practical means, which are canned and pre-prepared foods in supermarkets, or even buy ready-made meals in take-away, Pizza Delivery, Fish & Chips, Italian, Chinese, American Fast Foods, Japanese, Malay, Indian, and hundreds of other options throughout the city. Some prefer the new wave of organic foods without chemical additives or antibiotics. 

Another part, prefer to buy everything fresh in the supermarket, and cook their own meals the old fashioned way which is much cheaper.

What the Brazilians feel more difference in the taste are:

 Cheese (Prato) - less pronounced flavor and virtually no salt. In the case of Mozzarella, today we are trying to find a comparison, although the brand "Pantalica" have a little more flavor. Expensive cheeses like Swiss, have good flavor. There is a law in Australia banning the manufacture of cheese from unpasteurised milk, hence the different taste.

Meat - Most Australian cattle feeds based on feed grain rather than pasture, which causes a less pronounced flavor. It is possible in specialized butcher shops, can cut cattle grazing. The court also is very different from the way used in Brazil.

 Seafood and shrimp - is sold already cooked (the majority) or raw (and more expensive), the crude can still taste a reasonable time after it's done, but the taste of pre-cooked and very weak. Fish - fillets are basically already cut and cleaned. To buy fish fillets or a whole breast, is to ask the fishmonger, who will look you in the face of "I do not understand" ...

Coffee - with the exception of cappuccino and served in coffee shops (very popular today), the house is badly watered, and most people drink it without sugar in big glasses of cold milk dripped (or tea with milk).

Pizzas - are generally preferred with several different toppings, like pineapple, Meat, Chicken, Curry, paste (you read that right), Potato, Pepper and many other exotic for you to venture out and ask a few Margarita or just cheese. You have to ask to put oregano and a little more salt, because they usually do not come, or has very little. You can ask to be added another '= Topping extra coverage, "for just over $ 1. Italian restaurants usually offer a decent Pizza.

A passion is the Aussie Barbie (slang for Barbecue or BBQ grill. It is usually done on a hot plate or gas, and uses up steaks and sausages, which are eaten by placing them on a single slice of bread, and covered with some sauce (usually tomato).

Nothing much one tries to eat an Australian as "Fish and Chips".

Another typical product is the  Vegemite is a dark brown paste, made ​​from wheat to spread on bread.

Kangaroos.

It would even be a crime if we did not speak of kangaroos, right? Its natural habitat is only in Australia. In New Guinea and some of its offshore islands such as Tasmania. They are mammals that belong to the family Macropodidae, animals of this family have the hind legs much more developed than the forelegs.

Kangaroos are marsupials, that is, females have a pouch. But what is it? Well, the pouch bag is the name of that party that moms have kangaroo. There the cubs live until they are big and safe enough to explore the habitat. Kangaroos are herbivores and eat a variety of plants and, in some cases, fungi. They are mostly nocturnal but some are active in early morning and late afternoon.

The gestation of a kangaroo takes about four weeks.

Baby kangaroos are called Joey.

They live on average about 7 years.

Each jump distance of some species of kangaroos is ten meters.

In terms of height, the kangaroo reaches 2.7 meters.

Facts about Australia

The police are very competent, educated and equipped, considering that the basic requirement for becoming a police officer's own level.

In supermarkets there are boxes to go shopping with grandes.E for those looking to buy a few things there are ATMs, where you going shopping and weigh and then you put the money into the machine and it will return the change.

Taxis are widely used by the population as transport to parties and nightclubs where alcohol roll. Taxi drivers are courteous and well trained, and often round the fare down. It is not practical to tip, but if the person dispensing a few dollars in change, will be appreciated.

In most states there is no smoking at work and anywhere that serves food.

The frequency at which buses pass through the points is relatively large being regulated by a "timetable" or timetable.

The service is very good and the buses are fairly comfortable, safe, and stop at the marked points, always on time.

Driving in Australia despite being up English, it is not difficult, because the painted signs and banners in the streets are very explicit.

Brazilian students in Australia can go to the Driver's License in Brazil, provided it is officially translated. It's a good idea to take your international license.

The train is widely used by Australians, it is an effective means of transport, considering the clean, air conditioned and the extension of the railway.

The bicycle is considered a vehicle as any other Australians and many use it in day-to-day.

One should follow the same laws apply to ordinary car.

Do not forget, helmet use is mandatory, using a fine for not using it.

If you throw cigarette butts on the street, you have to pay a fine by the way is very salty.

Other damage to the environment can yield high fines and are always being monitored by authorities and the public. The result of all this is a clean country and to visit Australia one important lesson to bring to Brazil.

Unemployment in Australia is less than 5%, and the country has demand for certain professions, and in some cases, there is lack of manpower.

One of the most popular beers is the Queensland XXXX (pronounced in Portuguese "is ecs").

For wine lovers there are all kinds for all tastes and pockets.

The minimum age for purchasing alcohol in Australia is 18 years.

 Almost all parks have barbecues (plate) electric coin operated.

The laws prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in supermarkets or in any other establishment other than a bottle shop. Many operate on the system drive-thru.

Remember that drinking in public places - parks or beaches - carries a fine.

The zone between Brasilia and Sidney is a difference of 13 hours. (If here are 11 am, there are 24.)

The currency of Australia is the Australian Dollar. The area code is 61 and from Australia in Sydney, 02.

Climate: as in Brazil, summer lasts from December to March (average 20 ° C) and winter from June to September (average 12 º C).

In cooking the pepper is very popular with Australians, and Mexican food and Bahia are quite successful.

Australians appreciate a lot of crocodile and kangaroo meat.

The largest museum of natural history in Australia with fossils of extinct animals called Australian Museum.

The black box of the airplane was invented in Australia in 1958 with the aim of discovering the causes of air accidents.

The average Australian family is composed of couples with only one child.

Culture in Australia.

Much of the cultural characteristics of the Australian people is derived from European roots (due to British influence), and the characteristics of Aboriginal culture (were the first inhabitants of Australia). 


Australia is currently considered a multicultural country, also due to the great influence of Asians and Indians in its population, and several other European peoples who migrated to the country in search of better living conditions. 


The Australian people in general is friendly and cheerful. The houses of families, known as homestays, are proof of that. Receive and respect students from around the world in their homes is part of Australian culture, so they also expect to be respected. 


Enjoy a weekend at the beach, follow a rugby match or just go to the pub for a beer are among the major Australian pastimes. Blessed with a sunny climate and surrounded by sea, all activities that involve contact with nature are common in Australia. 

The national art scene is strong. It is no coincidence that the Sydney Opera House is one of the most important symbols of the country. The talented Australian opera singers such as Nellie Melba and Joan Sutherland, are famous throughout the world. The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia are the main highlights of this medium.

Sports.

Several types of sports are praticed in Australia mainly due to favorable climate for outdoor sports.

Australians are passionate about sports. Most are the most practiced sports such as swimming, surfing and water polo, however, the most popular are rugby, cricket and golf. Other sports played are soccer, rowing, sailing, cycling, martial arts, bowling, volleyball, tennis and motorsports.

Australia is world renowned for excellent training of athletes.

Three big cities in Australia.

First we have Sydney, located in New South Wales.

And population of 3.499.722 inhabitants.

Melbourne in second place. Located in the state of Victoria.

And with a population of 3.892.419 inhabitants.

In thirs place is Brisbane, located in Queensland.

And with a population of 1.945.639 inhabitants.

Basic information.

The country consists of six states and two territories and the language spoken is primarily
Britsh English. Historically Australia has had a very regional policy and refused to receive foreigners, but in the 90's began accepting immigrantes intending to become a multicultural country.


Nearly 500.000 foreign students were enrolled in Australian English, universities and TAFE in 2007. The arrival of international students looking for English courses has increased greatly in recent years. This only reinforces the fact that living in Australia ir undoubtedly one of the best cultural experiences you can have in life.


• Full name of country: Commonwealth of Australia
• Population: 21 milion inhabitants (data from the United Nations, 2008) 

• Capital: Canberra
• Largest city: Sydyney - Area: 7.7 milion km²
• Main language: British English.
• Religion: Christian.
• Life expectancy: 79 years (men) and 84 (woman).
• Currency: Australian Dollar - AU $ 1 = 100 cents.
• Export commodities: metals, wool, food and live animals, fuel, machinery and transport equipment.
• Income per capita: U.S$35.960.000 (per year). 
• Power supply: 220v
• Internet Domain: Au
• DDI: + 61