New blog entry for The Salvador Experience!
It’s one thing to master your own language but it’s quite another to master a foreign language.
During my first trip to Salvador two years ago I stayed with a Host family and attended a Language School for three months. I had classes five days a week and when I [...]

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Fertility experts in Australia have highlighted the need for greater public awareness about the optimal age range for fertility in the wake of a new statement from Britain’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists which confirmed the best period for childbearing is 20-35.
In an online SMH article, the chairman of the IVF Directors Group and member of [...]

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New blog entry for The Salvador Experience!
The Samba is a type of dance which is known worldwide for being a symbol of Brazil. Just hearing the name makes me excited as I associate it with parties, catchy music, rhythmical movements and natural sexiness. Having frequented Brazil over the past 4 years, and seeing many versions [...]

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Aussie researchers from the University of Sydney have made a new discovery in the fight against hospital ‘superbugs’ resistant to a large variety of antibiotics: honey.
The research showed that the anti-bacterial properties of honey are beating down bacteria that conventional antibiotics can’t overcome.
The particular honey used in the study, which was produced by bees that [...]

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Some important news items revealing somewhat disturbing facts about the state of child health in Australia have come about in recent times. In case you didn’t know, this is the situation…
Almost one quarter of children or adolescents are either overweight or obese - this was reported by numerous media outlets in May. An obese child is [...]

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An excellent blog post began circulating through cyberspace towards the end of May by blogger Neerav (@neerav).  It provides some great first-hand advice and a simple overview of this popular race that attracts some 70,000 punters and has become a Sydney institution -  I even knew about it growing up in Melbourne!
If you’re interested in [...]

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By Louisa Gentles
Tennis is a game which requires skill, coordination, a racquet and balls, with the object of the game being to beat your component in winning 5 points. It provides a great workout for the body and is a good way to sweat out those unwanted toxins.
 
Standing at 175cm tall, Serena Williams is one [...]

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The federal government’s free HPV vaccine ends at the end of June, so there are only around 2 weeks left to take up the offer. HPV is the virus that can lead to the development of cervical cancer.
 All women aged 18-26 (plus 12- to 18-year-olds who are not at school) are eligible to get the vaccination [...]

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A new study has provided some insight into reasons why our hair turns grey with age, and it’s no surprise that damage caused by the sun, smoking and unhealthy lifestyle choices are the chief offenders.
According to the study researchers, stem cells are the key to retaining hair colour. The stem cells inside the hair follicle need [...]

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Great photography site showcasing the beauty of the northern beaches and the talent of its local surfers.

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