...Larry; for those of us who dwell “full-time” in the Asian swamped ex-paradise, once well known for its white Australia hang-up you describe as “parochialism” , the return of the over educated and privileged “can kicker” is an unwelcome sight. But welcome back anyway!

Well said Diver Dan,

Why?

the first time we do something
what makes us do it again

clearly..doing it again
seeks to get a gain
not a loss

so saying i quote/you...""But despite my enjoyment of Australia's lifestyle,..if I don't get out of the country..I feel trapped from connection..with other cultural or intellectual centres.""

i note your wandering..that led to this wondering
kabutz..usa..etc

but austtralia life style..you so much try to escape from
is mainly secular..and not cultural etc..[or intelectuals...of your ab-origonal culture]

many know what your trying to say
suburbia...just isnt cultural...[but there is a reason for this/specificly when business went 24/7...

and when public liability insurance
increases of 300 %..led to the cancelation of all that good parade/type culture..where we met our local cultural needs..got subverted into national/international sport...

there is no aussie culture
unless ya take the light blue flag
the dark blue flag evolved into...[the same blue of the blue star flag]

its the lampstand..that is the spirit sign
the star the material de/sign....only by hue can they be told appart

""There is nothing..quite like personal connection.""

yep
and the light blue aussie flag
well ya just know..thats how it is

""Australia can't offer everything""

indeed offers little
cause australia is a body politrick
designed to be self serving..to self itself and its mates

true blue,

""Australia,..more effectively networked
through its citizens..in a globalized world..is nothing but improved:""

yes as we save others
we save ourselves

we love god[good]
by loving other

""we blend..into different cultural situations,
and more easily..build relationships that strengthen whatever we do.""

for other..!