http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/ Senators Fan Central en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:33:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thesensforum.com/images/styles/bgear/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/ http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/26-new-blog.html Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:23:49 GMT Ok so I have a new blog posted - this one is more to do with hockey and the Senators, so maybe you guys should all check it out and let me know what... Ok so I have a new blog posted - this one is more to do with hockey and the Senators, so maybe you guys should all check it out and let me know what you think?

http://tr.im/vDsw

Read it. Comment on it.

:) ]]> Matt the Aussie http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/26-new-blog.html http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/24-my-list-things-do-australia-continued.html Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:45:15 GMT So I've had a chance to think and I have some more things to do while in Aussieland.

4. Bring some flyers (and take some back from Australia): Now this on the surface is a rather geeky thing to do. BUT, I have been lamenting lately the prices of certain things here in Canada in comparision to in Australia. I want it on record what prices are. My family often marvel when they ask me about going shopping and how much I am able to buy here...

5. Get some of mum's recipies for cooking: By the time I get back it will have been 18 months since I sat down to dinner with my family. And while I am looking forward to having dinner with them - I want that food here in Canada! My mum is part Greek, and she cooks a lot of amazing dishes, none of which I can reproduce in the slightest by myself. Me and Mrs MTA both cook and I'd say we're fairly good at it but there's just no comparison.

6. Take the ferry along the Brisbane River: There's a really nice ferry that goes up and down the river in the city, I want to go on it and take some cool pictures. We're going to be getting a new camera before we go too so definitely planning to give it some use.

Any more thoughts? Suggestions?

I'll keep posting things here when they come to mind. ]]> Matt the Aussie http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/24-my-list-things-do-australia-continued.html http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/21-job-opportunity.html Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:23:37 GMT Ok.

So just recently I have been keeping VERY busy. It has been busy at work, I have been worried about Mrs MTA (she's been sick lately but starting to get better now thank god), and I also have to sort out my immigration papers now before they expire next May. Anyone who's been through that will tell you it's a royal pain in the arse... :p

But when I was browsing the internet the other day something caught my eye. Something that could be a really good opportunity for someone in my position.

It seems the Australian Embassy in Ottawa is hiring - and as soon as I saw that I just knew I had to put an application in.

I'm not particularly upset with my job, and the salary increase would be marginal. Not to mention I would have to pick up and move. But I know I love Ottawa and the type of city it is, and I know that I could really excel working with and for Australians again. So I'm really excited about the possibility.

It's not very likely I'll get this job, it's probably not likely they'll even interview me (I'm in Kitchener and I can't just drive down to Ottawa for an interview as it is...they'd have to do it over the phone anyways) - but it's something I'm daydreaming about right now and I really hope against hope they give me a chance.

Wish me luck people! I'll be adding more things to do in Australia soon so watch out for that too... ]]> Matt the Aussie http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/21-job-opportunity.html http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/9-my-list-things-do-australia.html Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:39:21 GMT Well, as all of you SHOULD know by now, my name is Matt, and I'm an Aussie. :lol:

I have saved up the holiday time and the money to go back to Australia with Mrs MTA in late November for 3 weeks. It's the first time we'll be back in Australia as an engaged couple - my mother is already planning the party! :p

What I am hoping to do here is make a list of things I want to do when I go back, and you guys can comment on it like "great idea" or "wow, that's exciting"...or even suggest things for me.

Who knows, maybe I'll even post a couple of pics of me doing the things when I get back...

Anyways,

1. Eat a meat pie - now I've discussed this before, it's a big deal for me because they are just so common in Australia and I had no idea they don't exist here in Canada.

2. Go to the beach and bodysurf - I haven't been surfing in SO long, very much looking forward to it.

3. Immerse myself back in Australian accents - it's really weird, I watch clips from Aussie TV now and it's really jarring to what I'm used to here.

I'll add to it as I think of more things and if your suggestions are good enough :p ]]> Matt the Aussie http://www.thesensforum.com/blogs/matt-the-aussie/9-my-list-things-do-australia.html