More from Oz
In my previous post I alluded to the opportunity that exists to develop broadband, it is available and comes in different flavours though I am not sure a 256kb connection quite should be described as broadband but there you go. It is going to be interesting to keep and eye on and hopefully be involved in some digital initiatives over the coming months and years. Wireless services are at the same level as Canada and the US and it is great to be texting again!
Once you have spent time in Australia it really hits home how vast this amazing country actually is, in many ways it is much bigger and vaster than Canada. I know in pure land mass terms it is not but so much of Canada is unuseable land and perma frost and uninhabited. Although Oz’s population is considerably smaller they have great cities spread out in a different way to Canada with vast distances between each. Now the reason for mentioning this is to do with the different local culturalal nuances that exist. It is going to be fascinating immersing myself in the market and getting a chance to experience the Oz way of life. One thing I have noticed straight away is that the newspapers here are much better than Canada and similar to the UK - higher quality, more comprehensive, have a lifestyle element and most importantly have decent weekend editions. Plus they have a dedicated financial news publication and personal finance sections that you can actually understand.
So far so good!!