Barbie Carol

Barbie Carol

Celebrating Christmas Australian Style

With Christmas only a few days away, and so tourists are thinking what to do and where to go during the holiday seasons. One thing that you can do is get yourself an Australian holiday visa and spend the season in the country. And you will definitely be surprised that the Christmas holidays are definitely different from what you have probably been used to.

For one, you will likely be surprised to find out that, instead of a white Christmas, you will be in for a hot summer holiday. This is due to the fact that Australia lies in the southern hemisphere, where seasons are reversed compared to to that of the northern countries. Thus, while it is the winter holidays in America, Christmas falls on the first day of summer in the country.

This actually makes for some interesting Christmas activities. Instead of having snowball fights and building snowmen, you will likely spend Christmas at the beach. The season also marks the start of the vacation period for many students in the country, which lasts for six weeks. Having a barbecue grill out in the sun (which is unthinkable for many westerners during this season) is a common staple for many Australians. During the evening, the yearly Carols by Candlelight is a must see for the entire family. Those held in Sydney and Melbourne are the most popular.

And of course, the Christmas season won't be complete without food. But don't expect a nice hot bowl of soup and roasted turkey here. Instead, you will likely be treated to a very different Christmas menu. Because Australia is home to many people of different national backgrounds, their dining tables will also feature a wide variety of food. Seafood are a perennial favorite Christmas dinner fare for many Australians, with loads of prawns, fish and scallops. Cold salads are also very good during this time (remember, it's summer). And of course, meat is also plenty during this time. The barbecue (or barbie, as called by the locals) is, as have been mentioned, also very popular. Here, you will be able to get a taste of kangaroo meat, would would be an interesting Christmas treat.

But there are also plenty of Christmas traditions that Australia shares with the rest of the world. One, is of course, Santa Claus. Here, he is still pretty much the jolly old man that many children know, but with a twist. Santa is sometimes depicted, not in his familiar red garb, but in outdoor gear fitted for the season, though he still wears them on occasion. Giving gifts is also very much a part of the Christmas season. And of course, Australians never forget the true meaning of Christmas, that of the birth of Jesus Christ.

So what are you waiting for? If you want to experience a unique, and yet still Merry, Christmas, pack your bags and be ready for an Australian holiday. Who knows, Santa and his merry kangaroos might be out there to welcome you.

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algebra 1 questions??

1.solve the equation: 4b/9-b/5=11

2.Two jets are beginning their flight at the Louisville International Airport. One starts at 1:00 p.m. and flies east at 395 mph. Another starts one hour later and flies west at 400 mph. In how many hours after the first plane left, will they be 2,000 miles apart? Round to the nearest tenth of an hour.

3.Harold left town driving east at 55 mph. Carol left 2 hours later driving the same route at 65 mph. How many hours after Harold left will it take Carol to catch up to Harold?

4.Two friends are painting a living room. Ken can paint it in 6 hours working alone. If Barbie works alone, it will take her 8 hours. How long will it take working together? Round to the nearest tenth.

5.How many kg of pure salt must be added to 8 kg of a 30% solution to obtain a 35% soltution? Round to the nearest tenth

1)

(4b/9 - b/5 = 11 ) * 45
20b - 9b = 495
11b=495
b=45
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2)

400*(t-1)+395*t=2000
795t-400=2000
795t=2400
t=160/53 hours or 3.0 hours

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3)

0=55*t-65*(t-2)
0 = 130-10t
130=10t
t=13 hours

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4)

if the room is 48 big,
ken paints at 48/6= 8
barbie paints at 48/8 = 6

48 = 8*t+6*t
48 = 14t
t = 3.4 hours

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5)

8kg of 30% gives us 2.4kg of salt and 5.6 kg of say water

we want 35%, so we need
.35 = (2.4 + x)/(8+x)
.35x +2.8 = 2.4 + x
.65x = .4
x = 0.6 kg of salt

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