My time here never ceases to beg the question, "why?" when dealing with Australian lingo and customs. It's a daily struggle. Let me fill you in on a few 'like' terms and other goodies:
Australian / American
- Power point / Electrical outlet
- Chewie / Gum
- Petrol / Gasoline
- Sauce / Ketchup
- Plaster / Band Aid
- Kimbies or Knappies / Diapers
- Knickers / Underwear
- Every gas station is Pump first, Pay last.
- Most shower stalls don’t have doors or curtains.
- Bath tubs are scarce.
- Napkins are basically non-existent.
- Rarely will you find ice in drinks.
- They have no 1 cent piece but still charge prices that suggest otherwise. No pennies! $1.99 soda cost $2. Again, WHY?
- Their $1.00 and $2.00 currencies are gold coins. No bills until $5.00. Money is colorful and plasticy. You can literally wash these bills.
I'll add more to this, I'm sure. Too many anomalies to remember!
I am super jealous. A little over a year ago AJ asked me where in the world I wanted him to fly me, and I said Australia--the place I've ALWAYS dreamed of! The place I wrote an entire geography book on! The place I spent an entire year in middle school studying about... Looks like he traded me for you. :( But I am glad to see you are enjoying life so much! I miss you like crazy! Loves you more! TaTaTa
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