Post Tagged with "Australia"

Retracing the Journey of Refugees and Asylum Seekers

“Deprived of their wallets, phones and passports, they board a leaky refugee boat, are rescued mid-ocean, experience immigration raids in Malaysia, live in a Kenyan refugee camp and visit slums in Jordan before ultimately making it to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq, protected by UN Peacekeepers and the US military. For some of them it’s their first time abroad. For all of them, it’s an epic journey and the most challenging experience of their lives…”

This is the story of six Australians who volunteered to retrace in reverse the journey that refugees have taken to reach Australia. The 3-part SBS series, Go Back To Where You Came From, aims to challenge the participants’ preconceived notions about refugees and asylum seekers.

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Exploring culture through Anthropology

Australian blog Culture Matters is a space for students and staff at Macquarie University, Sydney to share and highlight trends in anthropology. The blog explores both Australian and international issues affecting asylum seekers, refugees and indigenous people.

One of the site’s top posts, On being ‘black’ in Australia and the U.S, discusses ways in which we imagine identity and attribute race. There is also a great discussion in the comments section on identity and labels.

Join the conversation here and visit this site to learn more about practical applcations for anthropology in day to day life.

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More blogs from Australia on Blogs of the World
Canada’s cultural mosaic
Indigenous flags of Australia

What question do Indonesians ask travellers?

Test your cultural expertise with our weekly quiz question. This week’s question is from Indonesia.

When meeting travelers, Indonesians often tend to ask them:

A. Where are you going?
B. Where are you from?
C. What do you do?

Leave a comment to tell us what you think. And don’t forget to check back next Thursday for the answer.

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Would you like to have tea?

Test your cultural expertise with our weekly quiz question. This week’s question is from Australia.

Having arrived at the Sydney airport late in the afternoon, your host who has come to fetch you asks if you would like tea. You should interpret this as an invitation to:

A. Drink some tea.
B. Enjoy a late afternoon snack.
C. Have dinner

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Tipping etiquette around the world

A girl from America, a girl from France, a boy from England and a boy from Australia are sitting around a restaurant table in Poland. How much will they tip?

The boy from England: “Ok, we’ve got enough pooled to cover the bill. How much should we tip? I think it’s customarily 10% in Poland, right?”

The girl from France: “No way, I’m not leaving 10%, the service was terrible.”

The girl from America: “Whoa, I was planning to leave 20%!”

Photo by Cathleen Shattuck

Our monthly collaborative post is back, and this time we’re talking about tipping etiquette. Here’s what PocketCultures contributors around the world said about when to tip in their countries.

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Urban Style Challenge: Almere vs Melbourne

In this week’s Urban Style Challenge, two very different cities compete: Almere (Netherlands) and Melbourne (Australia). Many thanks to our contributors Sandra and Rebecca for your great input!

What’s your city’s style?

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