As of January 2013,Germany’s legendary chimney sweeps will be moving into a new era asGermanyhas opened up the trade to freelancers as well as the long-established registered tradesmen who have safeguarded the country’s roofs for decades.
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“Yolo” an English slang expression meaning “You only live once” has been voted “Youth Word of the Year” in an annual competition run by dictionary compilers Langenschiedt....
There are many jokes about the Australian Tourist Board receiving enquiries about how to get tickets for the Spanish Riding School and other Austrian attractions. It’s hard to know how many of these jokes are grounded in truth; however, it is fair ...
A Germany dog owner recently had something of a shock when his pet discovered a giant (20 cm long) scorpion while strolling around Munich. He alerted the authorities, who quickly captured it and since nobody has come forward to claim it as their pet,...
With Sebastian Vettel now the youngest ever triple world champion in Formula 1 and looks set to follow in the footsteps of Michael Schumacher, motorsports fans might be wondering what Australia has to offer. It’s worth noting that Vettel’s team...
Australia is grateful for the contributions its German settlers made (and indeed continue to). Our official translation service is currently exceptionally busy preparing migration and business documentation for the current wave....
Australia’s a vast country, with a world of climates in it too. In fact, at 7,692,024 m2 it is 21.5 times larger than Germany and three-quarters of the size of the United States of America. It’s a popular destination for migrants who appreciate o...
Australia’s original migration plan involved attracting settlers from Europe on account of a good culture match. Other targets included Germany, Italy, France, and Greece. The first German immigrants arrived in the 19th Century. By the time the 20t...
German nationals settling in Australia sometimes make the mistake of thinking that our country’s a tame place outside the cities, just because we have some of the best German NAATI Translators anywhere. While that latter may be true the former cert...
German migrants to Australia have always been welcomed because of their love of enterprise and adventure, even though in early days they sometimes needed assistance from a German translator to make themselves understood. As far back as 1879 Queenslan...