Me at the Airport about to head to my new HOME of Brisbane...
Things I have learned since living in Brisbane....-
-It's called a Rubbish Bin or a Wheelie Bin, not a trash can. (and the term 'trashed' is not understood... like to be called trashed is horrible to them... not understanding that it just means drunk...)
- Sledging is the same as heckling, and some say it's socially acceptable.
- The word "dodgie" can be used in a plethora of ways, with a generally negative conotation....it smells dodgie, those are dodgie jeans, I'm feeling dodgie, etc. (thats from Jessica..)
- The letter "h" is pronounced "hhaych"
- The letter "z" is pronounced "tzed" (sooo weird when they say z... soooo weird!!)
- Australia has a sport all it's own and it's called "football" or "footy." It's only played here and the rules are crazy.
- People drive on the WRONG side of the road here. and they drive REALLY fast!!!
- Most things close around 6pm (my starbucks closes at 7pm...) [5pm on weekends...]
- Things stay open later on Thursday rather than the weekends... (don't know why yet)
- Bars stay open until 5am
- We have a total of seven (7) channels on the television. yep 7. thats it.
- After 9pm, you can show and say anything on tv. Anything. and when I say anything.. I mean anything..
- They greet you with 'How you going?' not How are you? or Whats up?... The reason they say 'How you going' is because back in the day it was like how you traveling? and well it became 'how you going'
- When I'm cold, I put on a "jumper." Not a jacket.
- Ugg boots are called 'uggetcs' the aussie lady that told me that said that aussies like to add things to shorten american words... lol
- America needs to use the metric system since that's what the rest of the world uses.
- People call everyone "mate" or "buddy." hey buddy... hey mate...
- When they (aussies) say thanks its not a 'meaningful' thanks its just.. i'll have a tall whitemocha...thanks... like its just part of the sentence.. lol and they say cheers instead...
- The word "reckon" is one of the most versatile words. ie "Do you reckon?" could mean, "Do you think so?" "Do you agree?" "Do you believe that?" etc.
- The word "heaps" is more common than I ever imagined possible. "Heaps of friends," "Thanks heaps," "You've travelled heaps."
- The toilets have a half flush and a full flush button. Button, not handle or lever. Two buttons on the top of the tank.
- You can buy kangaroo meat at the supermarket. Yep. Right between lamb and soup bones. and I actually ate some.. and honestly couldn't do it.. all i thought about was that poor little kangaroo... and fur.. even though there isn't any fur on the meat.. that just grossed me out... but Jess liked it...
- They call ALL Americans, Yanks. (I'm not from New york...) they don't understand that either.
- Chips is the Aussie word for "fries"
- Crisps is the Aussie term for "chips"
- 40 degrees is incredibly hot - on the celsius scale that is.
- Eggs do NOT need to be refridgerated. Nope. Not at all. You buy them on the shelf next to oil and vinegar.
That last one blew my mind. No really, I was in shock for days. I'm sure there are more surprises to come and I'm sure there's stuff I've already forgotten to add to this last.
Overall, things are great. I started work last week and at first I hated it and was about to put in my two weeks... BUT after I talked to my Manager its ALL better... Starbucks here is a bit different than back home but I'm getting used to the differences...
The markings on the cups are pretty much the same but some of the drink calling is different... they don't have 'nonfat' milk they have 'skim' and its not just a mocha frap.. its a mocha frap blended coffee.. they make you say the WHOLE thing while calling it.. you have to pay for whipcream if the drink doesn't come with it. but if you get no whip the drink isn't cheaper.
for a venti mocha frap blended coffee its $6.30 back in the states I think it was like $4.70.... whoa!
they have soy and lite soy here at starbucks...
I'm settling in ok to life here in the suburbs. Got my bus pass, kind of know where the important things are and roughly how to get to those places. I'm thinking about just getting on a bus to see where it takes me. I found out that one of the buses that passes my house stops RIGHT in front of my Store so I might start taking that bus...
I miss my family!
Oh and you should come visit! It will be heaps of fun mate!
Jess and I have decided that we will be staying in Brisbane for the Holidays soooo if you need a place to visit during Holiday/new years eve please feel free to visit me!!! We'd LOVE to have you!!!
Love always.
Dayyyyyy
p.s they really do say g'day lol its not just a rumor
and they is no such thing as 'drop bears' - as people try to tell you to watchout for the 'drop bears' when walking under trees... nope, no such thing..
oooh and Kangroos do NOT wonder the streets either.. I have yet to even see one... lol
-It's called a Rubbish Bin or a Wheelie Bin, not a trash can. (and the term 'trashed' is not understood... like to be called trashed is horrible to them... not understanding that it just means drunk...)
- Sledging is the same as heckling, and some say it's socially acceptable.
- The word "dodgie" can be used in a plethora of ways, with a generally negative conotation....it smells dodgie, those are dodgie jeans, I'm feeling dodgie, etc. (thats from Jessica..)
- The letter "h" is pronounced "hhaych"
- The letter "z" is pronounced "tzed" (sooo weird when they say z... soooo weird!!)
- Australia has a sport all it's own and it's called "football" or "footy." It's only played here and the rules are crazy.
- People drive on the WRONG side of the road here. and they drive REALLY fast!!!
- Most things close around 6pm (my starbucks closes at 7pm...) [5pm on weekends...]
- Things stay open later on Thursday rather than the weekends... (don't know why yet)
- Bars stay open until 5am
- We have a total of seven (7) channels on the television. yep 7. thats it.
- After 9pm, you can show and say anything on tv. Anything. and when I say anything.. I mean anything..
- They greet you with 'How you going?' not How are you? or Whats up?... The reason they say 'How you going' is because back in the day it was like how you traveling? and well it became 'how you going'
- When I'm cold, I put on a "jumper." Not a jacket.
- Ugg boots are called 'uggetcs' the aussie lady that told me that said that aussies like to add things to shorten american words... lol
- America needs to use the metric system since that's what the rest of the world uses.
- People call everyone "mate" or "buddy." hey buddy... hey mate...
- When they (aussies) say thanks its not a 'meaningful' thanks its just.. i'll have a tall whitemocha...thanks... like its just part of the sentence.. lol and they say cheers instead...
- The word "reckon" is one of the most versatile words. ie "Do you reckon?" could mean, "Do you think so?" "Do you agree?" "Do you believe that?" etc.
- The word "heaps" is more common than I ever imagined possible. "Heaps of friends," "Thanks heaps," "You've travelled heaps."
- The toilets have a half flush and a full flush button. Button, not handle or lever. Two buttons on the top of the tank.
- You can buy kangaroo meat at the supermarket. Yep. Right between lamb and soup bones. and I actually ate some.. and honestly couldn't do it.. all i thought about was that poor little kangaroo... and fur.. even though there isn't any fur on the meat.. that just grossed me out... but Jess liked it...
- They call ALL Americans, Yanks. (I'm not from New york...) they don't understand that either.
- Chips is the Aussie word for "fries"
- Crisps is the Aussie term for "chips"
- 40 degrees is incredibly hot - on the celsius scale that is.
- Eggs do NOT need to be refridgerated. Nope. Not at all. You buy them on the shelf next to oil and vinegar.
That last one blew my mind. No really, I was in shock for days. I'm sure there are more surprises to come and I'm sure there's stuff I've already forgotten to add to this last.
Overall, things are great. I started work last week and at first I hated it and was about to put in my two weeks... BUT after I talked to my Manager its ALL better... Starbucks here is a bit different than back home but I'm getting used to the differences...
The markings on the cups are pretty much the same but some of the drink calling is different... they don't have 'nonfat' milk they have 'skim' and its not just a mocha frap.. its a mocha frap blended coffee.. they make you say the WHOLE thing while calling it.. you have to pay for whipcream if the drink doesn't come with it. but if you get no whip the drink isn't cheaper.
for a venti mocha frap blended coffee its $6.30 back in the states I think it was like $4.70.... whoa!
they have soy and lite soy here at starbucks...
I'm settling in ok to life here in the suburbs. Got my bus pass, kind of know where the important things are and roughly how to get to those places. I'm thinking about just getting on a bus to see where it takes me. I found out that one of the buses that passes my house stops RIGHT in front of my Store so I might start taking that bus...
I miss my family!
Oh and you should come visit! It will be heaps of fun mate!
Jess and I have decided that we will be staying in Brisbane for the Holidays soooo if you need a place to visit during Holiday/new years eve please feel free to visit me!!! We'd LOVE to have you!!!
Love always.
Dayyyyyy
p.s they really do say g'day lol its not just a rumor
and they is no such thing as 'drop bears' - as people try to tell you to watchout for the 'drop bears' when walking under trees... nope, no such thing..
oooh and Kangroos do NOT wonder the streets either.. I have yet to even see one... lol
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