SOAP BOX: The Aussie experiences no one warns you about
MOST people know Australia is home to some of the most venomous creatures in the world, and when it comes to spiders and snakes, our reputation precedes us.
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MOST people know Australia is home to some of the most venomous creatures in the world, and when it comes to spiders and snakes and blue-ringed octopus, our reputation precedes us.
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But here are three not-so-pleasant experiences seldom found in the tourist guides I wish I had known about before coming here.
Originally published as SOAP BOX: The Aussie experiences no one warns you about
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