Baking with Jacqui

Aussie Halloween

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October 31st 2012
Before I came to Australia I was pretty disappointed to hear that Halloween isn’t celebrated. It’s always one of the most memorable weekends and I knew I’d be so bummed to see everyone’s pictures on Facebook. I was pleasantly surprised when we first moved into our homestay because my host parents said that they throw a Halloween party every year for their host students! On Friday when we ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more