Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Australian Superbowl (minus the ads)

I think the Superbowl is the best possible comparison to Melbourne Cup Day (and for those of you who don’t know, pronounce it Melbin please).  Just like during the Superbowl, you spend the day eating and drinking massive quantities, and … Continue reading

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Some Hallows’ Eve

Halloween is not a widely celebrated holiday in Australia.  You won’t find bags of “fun sized” candies in the grocery stores, or endless aisles of cheap rubber masks with suffocation warnings printed on the back.  In fact, with little Halloween … Continue reading

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