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Canberra is the capital city of the Australia nation, filled with plenty of grassland and forest reserves not yet touched by man and machine. If you have a love for the greenery, this place would steal your heart away. You get to enjoy beautiful scenery by taking a flight into the city. Yet, if you come from a different culture altogether, there might be some difficulties in adjusting to a new place when you first get there. Here are some tips to help you survive a visit to Canberra and enjoy your trip in the best possible way.
First of all, you should be clear regarding the sort of people you will meet during your visit to this city. While a number of them are of indigenous background, a majority of the current population's ancestors had migrated from mainly English-speaking countries. Hence, English is a common language written and spoken in this country. Second languages such as Mandarin, Italian, Greek, and Vietnamese are equally as common as the nation's main tongue. Even with this common factor, the English language used carries a unique slang that may be difficult to get accustomed to at the beginning. By watching videos or listening to audio recordings of Canberra natives' speech before your visit, you will hopefully have an easier time when venturing about the city.
When it comes to common etiquette, there are a number of factors you should be watchful of. The most simple and basic greeting would be "G'day mate" which is a form of saying "Hello". Do not feel patronized by the greeting as it may sound at first they are just being friendly to whoever they meet on the road. They also prefer using first names, so if you introduce yourself by your last name, they may think that is your first name. A carefully study on the culture will help you realize that they are indeed a very sincere and laidback sort of people, friendlier than many people living in other parts of the world.
If it is your first time staying in Canberra, it would be best to start off by staying at reasonable priced Canberra hotels. When staying in a foreign land, there are many uncertainties such as the amount of money that would be sufficient for the trip. Thus, finding reasonable priced Canberra hotels will help you reduce your accommodation expenditure and have additional money for other things such as transportation, food, tickets to places of interest and, most importantly, shopping.
