- People didn't hate me in Western Australia because I was an American. They hated me because I was a Victorian! - WBDogs
- I am in Adelaide South Australia and I have seen no evidence of tipping (except the football kind)..But hey with 3 kids I don't get out a lot... - Lynne
- I was standing there with my hands under the faucet waiting for the motion detector to turn the water on, and she couldn't figure out why I wasn't turning the tap. - Rene'
- I went to my 30th reunion here back in 2000 and had a great time. For some reason people thought I had lived an exciting life because I had lived in Australia. But then again I shouldn't have told them about wrestling crocs in the school's pond or hopping on the back of a roo on the way to school! Now, you make sure you tell your old classmates about the numerous drug busts and murders you've witnessed here! - WBDogs
- The day that Safeway began importing Reece's Peanut Butter Cups, is the day that, I believe, Australia became civilised! Now I search Meijer stores for Violet Crumbles! - WBDogs
- I thought Lammies were one of Oz's greatest contributions to the free world, lol Poor thing, you are missing one of life's great pleasures....a laminton from the Beechworth bakery may be my request for a last meal when the time comes! - Susan
- The first nasty little sliver of hard coconut gets spat out farther than a watermelon seed at a Texas county fair! And don't get me started on beetroot.... - WBDogs
- That milk choc stuff is just TOO milky and WAY too sweet for me. That's why I DON'T like the aussie cadburys very much and much prefer the Hersheys. So how do ya like THEM apples?!?! - Rene'
- Yes, at times I miss my friends, I miss the food almost daily. But I learn to adapt. I make new friends, I eat new food, I adapt. I have learned that people are people no matter where you are. Sometimes I even feel sorry for the people who never have the opportunity of living on two continents in their lifetime. - Katie
- The thought of taking a driver's test when I've been driving 26 years just gave me the eebbbeejeeebees. - Katie
- Does this mean that cell phones in Oz don't include tip calculators? - Rene'
- It reminds me of my first week in Oz when I ordered a pie at the counter, except I thought I had ordered an APPLE pie. When the gal asked me if I wanted sauce on it, I went "EWWWWWW!!" - Rene'
- Oh and I forgot about the delights of coupon shopping - you just can't beat walking out of a supermarket having paid next to nothing. - Ang
- It has been fun though, and at times frustrating, trying to find substitues for products I took for granted. Nothing like stopping in the middle of the aisle to explain to hubby what you are looking for and then both of you going on an "easter egg hunt" to try to find it. :-) - Diane in Sydney
- Ok, I really miss In-n-Out burgers! God. If anyone here (who hasn't had them) EVER gets the opportunity, you MUST have one. Get a Double-Double with grilled onions, fries and a chocolate shake. FORGET the diet and just enjoy. - Isabel (American in Oz)
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