you. With rural jobs ranging from home
schoolteacher to pub waitress to tractor
operator, Visit OZ virtually guarantees
placement and a job match within a
week of arrival to Australia. The bonus
is that travelers can expect to make a
minimum of $350 per week to start, and
because housing and most meals are
provided, that wage is almost all pro t.
I thought farm life would be boring, but
it turned out to be anything but! I rode
a horse named Duchess, drove a trac-
tor, and sped across the farmland on
a motocross bike. A word to the wise
when performing any outdoor activity
in Australia: wear sunscreen. The sun is
the biggest killer of Australians nation-
wide, due to the hole in the ozone layer
directly above Australia, and one can
easily get burned within 15 minutes of
sun exposure. Even though it was over
85 degrees when I was horseback rid-
ing, I had to wear a long sleeved shirt
and jeans to prevent getting burned.
Another warning: you will smell horsy
after being on the farm, so don't try
to hide it. Going to the casino and out
to dinner sans showering after visit-
ing the outback will garner odd stares
and sour faces. So shower already!
Who knew Australia could have so
much to o er? If you are a student that
has been dying to visit Australia, but
did not think it was a ordable, then
think again! Not only can students
visit Australia for cheap, but they can
also pay their own way. Australia's best
kept secret is no more, as the Austra-
lian tourism board wants to spread the
word and invite students worldwide
to visit and work in Australia. With
plentiful jobs, great people, a laid-
back welcoming culture and beautiful
scenery, who wouldn't want to visit?
For more information, check
out these sites & Resources:
Visa & work information:
www.immi.gov.au
Flights:
Qantas Airlines
www.qantas.com
Tourism & trip planning:
www.australia.com
OZ Experience
www.ozexperience.com
Mojo Surf
www.spotxsurf.com
Work programs:
TheWork andTravel Company
www.workandtravelcompany.com
Visit OZ
www.visitoz.org

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