The Women's Showcase 08

From this Friday, March 7, to Sunday, March 9, the Perth Convention Centre is hosting The Women’s Showcase 2008:

Dedicated to providing everything a woman wants, needs and loves under the one roof for the ultimate ladies’ day out.

The Women’s Showcase is where you will discover the best of beauty, health, fitness, fashion, wine, spirituality, jewellery, photography, holidays, home solutions and so much more!

Meet and greet inspiring Aussie Icons Marcia Hines and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. See the Young Diva’s perform live! Visit our celebrity kitchen and see Maeve O’Meara whip up something wonderful for the taste buds!

Entry is no more than $12 (at the door), and there’s heaps of free stuff going on, as well as the chance to win bundles of prizes! You can see all kinds of celebrities there too, if that’s your thing. You can check out the event program here and the exhibitor list here.

The Women’s Showcase 2008

Where: Perth Convention Centre
Map: View Map
Date: Fri, Mar 7 (12pm-8pm), Sat Mar 8 (10am-5pm) – Sun, Mar 9 (10am-5pm)
Cost: $12 (Concession $10, kids under 6 free)
Transport information: 15 mins walk from Perth Station; you could also catch the CAT or take a bus to the Esplanade busport, which is right next to the Convention Centre
Enquiries: liana@platinumevent.com.au or 1300 13 11 01

Kana and Yusuke

LovingPerth would like to welcome our new regular Japanese-language contributors Kana and Yusuke.

Kana has been in Perth for a year now and is married to a local. She works, studies and teaches, and we hope her experiences and advice can help other semi-permanent residents in similar positions.　Her first contribution is on that all-important topic: beauty.

Yusuke has been here for about six months and is getting ready to head out for some fruit-pickin’ to extend his visa. He’s on a working holiday visa and his adventures have already led him to places that, again, we hope will be of assistance to others looking for work, looking for a place to stay, or generally trying to make sense of this little town. Following his recent success in the licensing exam, he starts with a guide to getting your Aussie driver’s licence.

You can access their blogs from the buttons on the right of the page – as always, the more YOU write in, the better advice you get back. Let us know if there’s something you’re interested in finding out about.

lovingperth on 95.3FM

Just a quick notice to let you know that lovingperth will be on 95.3FM 6EBA World Radio this Monday, July 2, between 9-10am. We’ll be talking about the site and Japan in general, and pumping out some Japanese tracks too, so check it out!

The program we’re appearing on is the general Asia broadcast which is on every week, if you want to listen in more often.

UWA Housing Service

The University of Western Australia runs a free housing service for students seeking accommodation around campus. If you’re new to Perth and looking for housing, but not sure where to start, you might want to attend one of their free information sessions covering:

• How to look for accommodation
• Types of lease agreements
• Sharing accommodation
• Important considerations when renting

They’re held Monday to Friday at 10am from the 5th of February to the 2nd of March. If you’re interested, you can register at Student Service Reception, 2nd Floor, Guild Village, UWA or call 6488 2423.

Aozora Japanese Language School

It’s often noted that keeping your children’s bilingual skills up just by using Japanese in the home is no easy task – after all, they’re surrounded by and immersed in English. And there’s a lot of Japanese that can only be learnt and acquired effectively in a school environment.

Aozora (Blue Sky) Japanese Language School is an institution to meet the needs of your children. Aozora incorporates teaching materials and events from schools in Japan, aiming to improve your kids’ Japanese while piquing their curiosity and keeping them interested and enjoying themselves. The support system is also outstanding, with one teacher for every 3-5 students.

You can take a trial at Aozora without committing full-time just yet. Why not give them a go? They are always looking for Japanese teaching volunteers too! Below are the details of classes and semesters. The school operates every Saturday during term time.

Aozora is at Manning Primary School, 60-80 Ley Street, Manning WA 6152. You can contact the organiser, Sumika, on 0413-752-199, or by e-mail: aozoraschool@hotmail.com.