Bridesmaid jewelry customs from different countries Generally, one of the most known reasons why ladies tend to turn away favors in becoming a bridesmaid in a wedding ceremony is the expected expenses that being a bridesmaid may bring to them. Try to think about being a bridesmaid in a wedding ceremony. Who do you think will pay for the bridesmaid dress? Who do you think will pay for your shoes or sandals? Who do you think will...more
Iconic Attractions to Visit on Your Mauritius Honeymoon Tour Mauritius is one of the most beautiful Islands located on the gorgeous Indian Ocean and is most popular honeymoon destination in the entire world. This is ranked amongst one of the ten top destinations in the world. This island is situated on the Southwestern Indian Ocean which truly entices the honeymooners by its name only Mauritius.Speckled with spectacular tourism...more
Starting a PhD in Australia as an International student Australia has evolved its own system of PhD study. Much like Australia's culture, it is a combination of the English model and the American model, with a stronger influence from Britain. As a result an Australian PhD has no required coursework, no thesis defense and lasts anywhere between 3 and 6 years (with an average of four). New PhD applicants should be aware that this is changing, and Australian universities are slowly moving toward a more American system, with some universities adopting the thesis defense and coursework requirements. Be sure to check because the requirements depend greatly on the university with a loose trend that the more prestigious the university, the more they are adopting the American model. So far, changes to course structure only occur to new PhD students, so that if you start a PhD, any changes to occur later will not affect you.The largest single factor deciding one's experience in a PhD degree is the student's supervisor. Their role is to guide the young person to change from a student, to a researcher. From my experience, there are four types of supervisors. The...more
Bangladesh vs South Africa, ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, Live Score Card THE MILLION-DOLLAR question is - will Bangladesh be able to qualify for the quarter finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 from group B? The answer is - definitely, it can. But whether ultimately it will be able to, is another question question though maybe not...more
Check your tyres before you holiday trip With the warming weather, people are starting to plan their spring and summer trips and many decide to go on a road trip. As that trip gets closer, it's essential that people check the air pressure and condition of their tyres (in Swedish, däck) before heading out not only for better safety...more
Saving money while studying in Australia, a guide for Australians and International students Studying overseas can be expensive, particularly in a rich country like Australia which has a high cost of living. There are some simple things you can do to reduce the cost of living. Some of them rely on having intimate knowledge of how universities operate in Australia and that's what this article is designed to provide. One of the biggest costs of studying in Australia is textbooks. Textbooks often cost between $140 and $160 (AUD). If your are taking a full-time course load, this will mean that you will have to pay almost $600 every semester! But, these prices are the prices quoted in the university's bookstore. All universities have a bookshop on campus which stocks textbooks and you will be directed by your teachers to purchase books from this bookshop. But textbooks are in fact available for much cheaper through online bookstore.The way to take advantage of this is to email your lecturers for each subject before the semester begins and find out the texts you'll be using. Then you can shop round online. Often you can find books for less than 50% of the price they sell...more
Himachal holiday packages: true glory of nature "Now I am mostly observing the physical motion of mountains, water, trees and flowers. One is reminded of similar movements of the human body, with the similar impulses of joy and...more
International students: one of Australia's biggest exports Although numbers vary from year to year, it is estimated that upwards of 500,000 overseas students come to Australia to study at universities, technical colleges and...more
Safety in Australia following attacks on Indian students There has been a lot of publicity across Asia following a series of attacks on Indian students studying in Melbourne in 2009. As a result of these attacks many students who were...more
The culture of an Australian university, and the problems international students may face Australian universities have a unique academic culture which is similar to, but not the same, as British universities. It is substantially...more
How to maximise your grades when studying in an Australian university Students coming from another country who decide to study in Australia are often surprised at Australia's academic system. Many things are the same in colleges and...more
Malaysia Top Places to Visit with Malaysia Package Tours Welcome to the land of Sheer wonderments, Malaysia. Festooned with sheer diversity of tourism attractions with rich heritage and culture depicting the country past as well as...more