Top 5 Reasons to Study English in Australia G'day, language enthusiasts! Are you considering studying English abroad? Look no further than the sun-kissed shores of Australia! From its stunning landscapes to its vibrant multicultural cities, Down Under offers an incredible destination to learn English. 1. Immersive English Environment: Australia provides an immersive English-speaking environment that [...]

Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Melbourne for International Students Melbourne, a vibrant city known for its cultural diversity and lively atmosphere, offers international students a plethora of exciting destinations to explore. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this blog post presents the top 10 must-visit places in Melbourne. So grab your friends, pack your bags, [...]

By Joseph DeMarini My students often ask me, “How can I improve my writing?” It’s a great question, and also one that has an unsatisfying answer; without an editor or native English speaker, it can be difficult for even high-level ESL students to self-correct and edit their writing with absolute accuracy. Unlike with speaking, a [...]

[ish_image image="4030" size="full" align="center" tooltip_color="color1" tooltip_text_color="color3"] By Joseph DeMarini London. Berlin. Ibiza. These are the cities typically associated with advancing dance music around the world, but for some inexplicable reason Melbourne is often overlooked. With a few tightly knit groups of DJs and promoters, every weekend in Melbourne has something fun on offer in a [...]

By Joseph DeMarini It’s been just over a month since Pokémon GO exploded onto the scene (and, subsequently, everybody’s phones), and with little guidance from the release company Niantic, people are finally starting to figure out the best places to catch their favourite monsters and the best ways to play the game. In Melbourne, a [...]

By Joseph DeMarini It’s the first week of August, and the annual Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is in full swing around the city. Established in 1952, it’s the largest screen festival in Australia and one of the oldest festivals in the world. Though the festival showcases films from around the world, there are a [...]

[ish_image image="3991" size="full" align="center" show_caption="yes" tooltip_color="color1" tooltip_text_color="color3"] Stomachs, get ready to GRRRUUMMBLLE!! Coming up the weekend of July 29th-31st, Melbourne is hosting the Sweet Tooth Truck Festival, featuring all the sugary goodness your heart desires—with plenty of options for vegans, too! The event will be hosted at The Food Truck Park on High Street in [...]

[ish_image image="3980" size="full" tooltip_color="color1" tooltip_text_color="color3" align="center"] By Joe DeMarini Don’t let winter get ya too down! It may be cold, windy and dreary out, but have I got the cure for you: booze! And lots of it. Melbourne has several fun brewery tours, and even more winery tours. Though the winery tours are probably more [...]

It’s the middle of winter here in Melbourne, but fortunately we live in a milder climate and winter here isn’t brutal enough to keep us indoors for the season, so there are plenty of activities to keep busy! Docklands happens to be one of the better areas for this, too—especially on Friday nights for the [...]

“Bigger Than Xmas” is the logo of this year’s Good Beer Week. Heading into colder climates, with winter not too far away, this is pretty smart advertising by the event’s team. If we think about that period of the year in Australia, when almost the whole country goes into meltdown for six weeks – the [...]