What can I say? I got nothing. I'm not being a slacker, but ever since my trip home I have been having major blogger's block. Not that life hasn't been interesting. One of my coworkers got quarantined in China for Swine Flu, that consequently resulted in my whole work area to be disinfected. Just last week I managed to embarrass myself at the gym by nearly slipping off the treadmill. I have not yet gotten back to my old pilates routine, but I did try kickboxing, again, I managed to hurt myself there, too. I also got to go to my first AFL game which is Aussie rules football, not to be confused with Rugby Union or Rugby League or American Grid Iron. Oh and E moved closer to the city, and now I have a frequent rider pass to the Monorail (yes it is just like the one in Disneyland). So it's not for lack of material... perhaps just lack of time to think of semi-entertaining blogs to put forth the events in virtual space. Have I lost the ability to blog? I've heard about this happening to middle-aged men...hmm.
With that said, I am now resorting to a shout-out to the special peeps. Miss you guys and the babies related to you. You know who you are, you're the only people who might still read this.
Can't promise something better, but I will try harder. I am under some censorship here as I learned recently that Australia does not have the freedom of speech.
QWIKY! (Too Short for Post)
- I need you to fall from grace for me...
- You know you've been in Australia too long if you start typing ".au" in urls.
- Random tattoo idea2: the phrase "Enjoy Responsibly" somehwere inappropriate for maximum impact.
- Random tattoo idea2: an unsolvable game of sodoku
- Random tattoo idea1: an unfinished game of tic-tac-toe where the "o" is about to win.
Blog Archive
A window into a transplanted individual's attempt at finding equilibrium while spanning three cultural gaps in the world of finance and happenstance.
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
About Me
- Aling Pomii
- Still afraid of the dark.
Pre-Oz Advice (Views are not representative of blogger)
- You should try Fosters Beer
- Sympathy points can turn into beers
- Careful with the water, it can be boiling hot in the summer
- Watch out for the kangaroos, they hella kick and punch
- Take a picture of the toilet flushing
- Make sure you try the Vegemite
- Get a pet wombat
- Watch out for the brown recluse and funnel web spiders
- Don't forget to find out when you get to ride a kangaroo
- Make sure you sign up for the mandatory boomerang training in the first week
- Scan a soft copy of your prescriptions or important docs
- Australian guys are whores
- Pick up the accent, it'll be hot
- Everything is Expensive
5 comments:
I am assuming I am one of the "special peeps with baby" - he he, and yes, of course I read your blog. Good to hear SOMETHING from you. And don't worry, you still have it :) Miss you loads!
Us peeps and our baby are still reading. It was great to see you on your visit. Keep on blogging, even if it's just your random thoughts. It's always entertaining and it's good to know you're still out there!
Thanks guys, you and your babies are the best!
wow, i totally don't have a baby. unless you count mr. plague. and i don't. although i hear my ovaries are on FIRE!
I was counting Mr. J and Miss P.
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