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Musings on Living in Perth

Published on Wednesday, 02 November 2011 08:19
Written by Lee-Ann Khoh
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I have lived in Perth for all of my 22 years, which in theory should make me an expert on it. But what is the essence of this city? Are we Dullsville, in the glorious state of Wait Awhile? The City of Lights? The Swan River Colony? I decided to test what my social networks would say when I posted this:

“Living in Perth – Discuss.”

“Discussion over,” one of my friends, another lifelong Perthian, sarcastically retorted.

“Wish I still was,” replied a friend in Adelaide who had spent a few months in Perth.

“Needs different things, seems every weekend is the same,” mused another.

“It’s actually kind of like Melbourne, only smaller and with better transport surprisingly,” added a now-Brisbane-based friend.

 So what does all this mean?

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Living in Perth

Published on Thursday, 11 December 2008 10:51
Written by Nita Teoh
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This section of Perth Walkabout is dedicated to providing handy tips and useful information for those new to living in Perth.

Perth Walkabout extends a warm welcome to those new to Perth!

Welcome to the sunny and windy capital of Perth, Western Australia.

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Free Wifi in Perth

Published on Saturday, 07 March 2009 22:46
Written by Nita Teoh
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Tap into Free Perth Wifi Hotspot as you have your Caffeine Fix

With free wireless and hotspots all the rage, the windy capital of Perth, Western Australia is no exception as the demand for free wifi and local public hotspots increases.  Some cafes in Perth have heeded the call for free wifi in their cafes. And why not? Quite a relaxing idea to tap into free wifi as you have your caffeine fix in the surrounds of a comfortable café.

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Other Perth Cities

Published on Thursday, 11 December 2008 12:00
Written by Nita Teoh
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Have you reached the right Perth?

Welcome to Perth, Western Australia!

Perth is renown for being one of the most remote and windiest cities in the world.

Located by the beautiful Swan River, Perth is the capital of Western Australia, the largest State in Australia by land area.

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