> Question on Hot/Spicy -- would we be able to find hot food easily or should > we bring our own sauces and sprinkles? Easily !!! Australia and Sydney in particular is a very multi-cultural society with a tremendous range of cuisines from many ethnic origins. You really won't need to bring your own. (Our customs people may get cranky otherwise - they are very protective about our mainly disease free agricultural and horticultural industries) There is a very large population of both european / mediteranean and indian / asian origin with a considerable variety of spicy foods. If you do come to Australia, please feel free to write and I can provide some specific places to go to eat. Of course our supermarkets also have a very wide range of 'ethnic' foodstuffs if you prefer to cook for yourself. regards, James