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Whilst Brisbane is forecast to sweat through its hottest few weeks ago, the question is why swelter when you don’t have to. Being in the capital of the ‘Sunshine State’ one should always be on the look out for ways to staying cool. Besides my F...

It’s almost my favorite time of the year once again and just as I was beginning to start writing again for my blog I realized something. This all started when a former classmate of mine since elementary up to high school posted on her Facebook wall...
By Blog I.T. Xavier on Sep 14, 2011 in:
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For the international student that I am here, I could not just disregard the beautiful trajectory for Brisbane—Australia’s New World City— last year and this year. 2011 saw Australia hosting a summit in July for Asia Pacific region and in 2...

The 22nd of July has truly been one nerve-wracking experience of mine here in the city. Having to share the same dining table with the city’s head was one opportunity I was not at all expecting. In truth, what rendered my relaxed nature useless was...

“Opportunity comes like a snail, and once it has passed you it changes into a fleet rabbit and is gone.” —Arthur Brisbane This is a quote from the greatest journalist of his day, Arthur Brisbane, a former editor of the New York Journal,...