Web pharmacies are a strong presence on the web. Most buyers purchase their medication on the web despite the accessibility of nearby pharmacies. Controversy has also surrounded the employment of web pharmaceuticals. There have been objections of these institutions, with some people even calling for their ban.
Saturday, 18 June 2016
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Celebrating Refugee Week 19-25 June
It takes courage to be a refugee.
It takes courage to leave what is familiar and begin a new life.
It takes courage to speak out against injustices.
Refugee Week is an annual event to raise awareness of the issues affecting refugees and celebrate the positive contributions they make to Australian society.
Did you know Australia was home to 35,582 refugees in 2015!
Navitas is proudly a major sponsor of Refugee Week. For more information on what's on and to join an event in your area visit Refugee Week website.
We have a lot of interesting English language activities on Refugee Week this week. Please visit the Events tab on our blog.
Monday, 13 June 2016
Neesa starts her own business
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| Neesa, DL student |
I was very excited but also nervous at the same time because everything was new and I wasn't familiar with the language or the culture. It took me a long time to understand the Australian accent so my husband always helped me with that and I now can understand English better than before and have become more confident and independent.
I improved English by studying English at Southbank TAFE for a year in 2011. After school I went to work every day. I enjoyed my studies and made lots of new friends and I also talked to many people at work. Learning English is a never ending story for me. I am now studying English by distance with the DL program at Navitas.
Before I came to Australia I worked as a massage therapist in Thailand for a year. This helped me improve my English because I had a lot of English speaking customers that I had to talk to.
In Australia, I worked in a Thai Day Spa in Brisbane for 3 years before starting my own business. As a result I gained enough experience and confidence to be able to work on my own. I now work from my home doing Thai massage. I am planning to grow my business in the future, recruit some staff and have my own shop.
My advice to my migrant friends is to relax and enjoy Australia and the new lifestyle. They shouldn't worry if at first their English is not great as many new arrivals are in the same boat.
Congratulations to Neesa on improving her English and starting her own business. We wish her all the best for the future.
- Do you find it hard to understand the Australian accent?
- How long do you think it takes to gain confidence in English?
- What do you think about Neesa's advice to new migrants?
- If you were to start your own business, what kind of business and what steps would you need to take?
Sunday, 5 June 2016
Sandra leads a balanced life
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| Sandra and her handiwork |
I'm very happy living in Australia. I study English at TAFE and also by distance learning with my teacher Erika once a week. I have learned a lot and enjoy my DL lessons. Distance Learning is convenient and flexible; it allows me to study from home and look after my baby as well.
In my free time I sew, knit and make useful things out of recycled cardboard boxes. I have made many things for my son. I love craft. I learnt how to knit from my grandmother who used to make amazing things.
When I lived in Colombia I didn�t have time to do these things. Now I can be a full time mother, study English and make the things I love.
- What would you like to do in your free time?
- Do you have any handy skills that you learned from other people, a family member or a friend?
- As we increasingly use technology, what is the value of handiwork for adults and children?
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