Almost finished the workshop exercises for Week 5, around economic surplus and government intervention. Some of the lecture material seemed almost political, the effect of government taxes, subsidies and even the minimum wage on competitive markets. It has given me an interesting insight into why governments step in, and who benefits. I left Portobello yesterday […]
Yesterday was a glorious day, not a cloud in the sky. I ventured out mid-morning for a break and a reward for finishing my First Aid theory work. I returned mid-afternoon after getting through my economics reading, this time went for a swim. The water was wonderful. Today is my last day at Portobello, check-out […]
Crossing a few to do items off my list this week. Yesterday I finished all the Week 4 economics work, including my first live Zoom workshop with other students and our tutor Nizam. Usually I’m at work when they hold these. Completed UTAS’ mandatory Academic Integrity module, made a start on the First Aid course […]
Yesterday was eventful. After a morning of heavy rain, and lots of study, I decided to head out for a beach ramble around 2.30pm. I headed north again, up to Currimundi, and discovered sections of the delightful coastal walk through the Coondibah Creek reserve land, which sits in the wooded area behind the dunes. There […]
There has been a lot of precipitation and at times while I’ve been here I’m not sure if I’m hearing the roar of the ocean or the steady torrential beat of rain. Perfect study weather by the way. The rain let up a couple of times yesterday to let me venture out. I went and […]