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Why I'll never live in oz again
Was R108.95Now R92.61(eB 926)
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Average customer rating:  Country: South AfricaFormat: Softcover
Publisher: Two DogsISBN: 9781920137151
Publication date: December 2006
Length: 198mm
Width: 128mm
Weight: 0g
Edition: New title
Pages: 128
Why I'll never live in oz again
Author: Rick Crosier; Tim Richman; Andrew Donaldson; Josef Talotta; John Wardall
Was R108.95
Now R92.61
A pro-SA stab at the flaws of the supposedly greener pastures that many South Africans have fled to in recent times; specifically, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US and Canada. A pro-SA stab at the flaws of the supposedly greener pastures that many South Africans have fled to in recent times; specifically, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US and Canada. Five South African journalists have written about their respective experiences living overseas: the result is a collection of meaningful insights into cultures and countries that - whether over-regulated, mired in mediocrity, insidiously bigoted, lost in disturbing priorities or just plain boring – we thought we knew, but didn't really. Only a Saffer who's lived there can really know...
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TopicalReviewed by Brian from Newland, Cape Town on 07 February 2007
275 of 572 people found the following review helpful:
What do you when you're thinking about emigrating? First thing to realise is that the grass isn't always greener... I've lived in Australia and Canada (along with the other three countries in the book - NZ, the UK and the US - we are told that these are the destinations of choice for SA emigres) and I know this first-hand. But, thankfully, this isn't a simple ra-ra South Africa bash-the-other-countries crusade - the five writers all show fondness and some compassion for the countries they used to live in. I guess it's all about perspective - South Africans living in Australia or the UK might not appreciate this book, but I sure did.
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