Thursday, July 8, 2010

Aussie Aussie Aussie

Here are some things that you might not have known about Australia -

A flashlight is called a torch.
Food is fresh and yummy, there is a yogurt bar in the local shopping center that has 10 different types of fruity delights.
French Fries are called chips - and you can buy them in bulk at the local chips shop.
Meat pies are at almost every bakeryshop and they are always good.
It's tomato sauce and not ketchup .
Most people eat their chips plain - sometimes with chicken salt.
Chicken salt is salt with chicken flavoring mixed in. and it's amazing!
Every aussie woman is wearing tall black boots. And I want a pair.

Seriously though. Everyone here is dressed in a way that looks kind of like 'I'm doing the shopping - but I could also be going to a job interview' - I would love to dress like that. I always get a bit lazy and tend to love a tshirt and jeans a bit too much.

Almost all of the shops have dark colors. It could be because it's winter here and so everyone is dressing for the season. Black skirts, tights, jumpers, scarves. I'm loving it.

We are having a wonderful time with the family here. I made meatloaf on the 4th - I had to celebrate the 4th in my own little way. And I feel like meatloaf is one of the most american meals ever. We enjoyed it with roasted potatoes. It was raining and cold.

It rained like mad today and Bren has been loving every second of it. I just wish I had a hoodie with me because every time we go out it seems to rain only when we are walking outside. Everytime we step inside the shoping center - it stops raining.

Murphy's law I guess. Hope you all are enjoying the sunshine at home!

3 comments:

Tasha said...

Fun fun fun. I loved learning all that. Keep it coming. I am glad you are enjoying your trip!

Candice said...

I'm so glad that you are having fun in Australia! I would definitely appreciate some cold and rain right about now! :) We must have a 'Candice-brings-Parsons-coffee-and-sits-on-her-couch' date when you get back. Miss you loads! Enjoy the well-earned vacation and have a safe trip back to the states!

Dorry said...

pft! Sunshine my butt! Hahaha, today was the first time it was warm since the 4th of July. It's July & it was raining!!! Continue having fun in Australia!

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