Article Index
Australia's DNA
The country isn't passionate about a particular sport but rather about the concept of sports as such.
Author: Edward Porper
Buddying-Up
Indeed, what can be simpler than sending a quick email: “I am coming to your city on such-and-such date. Would you mind showing me around?”. The only problem is, who should it be sent to?
Author: Edward Porper
“…our home is girt by sea”
Then, there is a cherry on the cake, and it's completely unique for each cruise. While hardly anything beats swimming amidst a coral reef, the ace up the Tall Ship's sleeve is, in a way, just as impressive.
Author: Edward Porper
"...Nature's Gifts of Beauty Rich and Rare"
It's only natural that a song chosen to represent a nation, says a whole lot about that nation.
Author: Edward Porper
The Making of a Nation, Part 2: Oil and Water
The fact that such two opposites have somehow been reconciled to give a rise to a distinct nation (and a new type of society), is probably one of the most striking social wonders humankind ever produced.
Author: Edward Porper
The Making of a Nation, Part 1: A Remarkable Convict
More than 200 years later this neighbourship resulted in a fascinating guided tour offered to the guests of the city. Strictly speaking, there are two separate tours, and the more traditional one covers the story of the immigrants.
Author: Edward Porper
Bridge-Builders
It also happened to be not the first time that immigration would shape an identity and/or determine priorities of a New World country…
Author: Edward Porper
The Flying Aussie
The history of Sydney Opera House has every making of a fairytale
Author: Edward Porper
An Iconic Harbor
That unique geography could hardly fail to change the status of water for the whole country: from mere necessity of life to a cultural – and even spiritual – icon of that “island continent”.
Author: Edward Porper