Cover; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; MAP OF MELBOURNE; CHAPTER 1 FIRST IMPRESSIONS; CHAPTER 2 LAND AND HISTORY; CHAPTER 3 PEOPLE; CHAPTER 4 CUSTOMS; CHAPTER 5 SETTLING IN; CHAPTER 6 FOOD AND ENTERTAINING; CHAPTER 7 ENJOYING THE CULTURE; CHAPTER 8 AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH; CHAPTER 9 WORKING IN MELBOURNE; CHAPTER 10 FAST FACTS; CULTURE QUIZ; DOS AND DON'TS; RESOURCE GUIDE; FURTHER READING; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; INDEX
Summary
About the Book: A city with a reputation to maintain, Melbourne is famous variously for being Australia's coffee capital, the Europe of Australia and consistently ranked amongst the top most liveable cities in the world. CultureShock! Melbourne takes both long- and short-term residents through the city's inner workings. The city offers world-class urban landscapes and experiences, spiced with a uniquely Melburnian spirit: a stroll along the Yarra River surrounded by a glittering skyline and artisanal sandwich in hand, top-drawer entertainment, restaurants helmed by celebrity chefs, or even a s.