Asian American Aussie: Getting Friendly with the Locals

Monday, June 9, 2008

"Natural Wonder"

Rather than cow-tipping, kangaroo smacking is the equivalent pastime.

"Priceless"

These are just some pictures from Featherdale Park when Jon and Viv came to visit. No animals were harmed in the making of this post.

Same Difference (Things that are the same but different)

They ask, "How are you going?" instead of "How are you doing?" One time I answered, "By Bus."
Dim Sum is called Yum Cha.
Ice coffee is actually vanilla ice cream float on coffee. A root beer float is called a spider. Don't ask me why.
When the forecast says 30% chance of rain in Sydney, it actually rains, like really, like really.
Addidas is pronounced like Ad'-did-das
Nike is pronounced like Mike
Fillet is pronounced "fil-let," non-French style
General lack of toilets seat covers
Dialing 0 instead of 9 to dial out of the office
Coffee is really espresso.
"S" instead of "Z" in words like organize. They spell zebra like sebra...no I can't back that up.
Quick and nasty instead of quick and dirty
Mobile instead of cell phones
Walking AND driving on the left side
Dollars, not minutes, on phone plans
Restaurants using Kleenex as napkins

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