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fredwolf007

The Land Down Under - Colloquialisms

May 10, 2005 23:45

Today I had my first clue that I was fitting in here in Australia. Some folks on my harbour cruise this morning asked why I was in Sydney and I told them I was on holiday. Without even thinking I used the word "holiday". It took several seconds for me to realize what I had done and it made me proud. Its the simple things in life ya know ( Read more... )

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quietkub May 11 2005, 11:14:42 UTC

The people in AUstralia from my experience are friendly and just open people..give them 5 minutes and they will tell you their life..

def great people and a great time in Aus when I was there...

quuf May 11 2005, 17:01:54 UTC

Mind those gulls, now. They're nasty -- even the Aussie ones. They go for the eyes!

jelly_fish May 12 2005, 15:08:06 UTC

You probably WILL pick up the accent. I was there about 2 weeks. Then in New Zealand another 2 weeks. I went back to Texas in January with a tan and an australian accent. Unfortunately, I lost the accent (and the tan) in a few weeks.
But, I wasn't trying to keep it. Perhaps if you make a conscious effort you can be Australian forever.

fredwolf007 May 12 2005, 22:37:10 UTC

"Australian forever" has such a soothing ring to it. I tell ya, if more people in our big cities in America were more aussie-like, I think the world would be a nice place.

jelly_fish May 16 2005, 20:22:58 UTC

I agree.
They are a freindly lot with "no worries".