We heard the phrase so often in Southeast Asia that we started using it ourselves. And cringing.
What I missed while in Asia: drinking tap water and eating whole wheat bread. I'm now fully sated. Mmmm... chlorine water. Best water there is!
What I first noticed when I arrived in Australia: all the extra space! The country and the streets seemed empty after China and Southeast Asia. I've become used to it now.
Some things are expensive in Australia. A 500 ml bottle of coke is $2.50 and up. Accommodations is a lot more than what we paid in Asia.
Aaron, Adam (Aaron's bro), Yindee (Aaron's bro's partner) and I drove from Sydney to Brisbane over the last several days. We saw a lot of coast, wineries, some really cool sand dunes, kangaroos (!) and koalas (!!). Adam and Yindee have now headed back to Sydney and Aaron and I are flying to Cairns tomorrow.
What I first noticed when I arrived in Australia: all the extra space! The country and the streets seemed empty after China and Southeast Asia. I've become used to it now.
Some things are expensive in Australia. A 500 ml bottle of coke is $2.50 and up. Accommodations is a lot more than what we paid in Asia.
Aaron, Adam (Aaron's bro), Yindee (Aaron's bro's partner) and I drove from Sydney to Brisbane over the last several days. We saw a lot of coast, wineries, some really cool sand dunes, kangaroos (!) and koalas (!!). Adam and Yindee have now headed back to Sydney and Aaron and I are flying to Cairns tomorrow.
3 comments:
Good to hear from you from down under :) Is the weather warmer now? Aaron, do you remember the train ride in the mountains? Should do again if you can. Also a sky ride thing too. Any diving? Enjoy, love Mom / Linda
How about the Rice Krispies? Saw some here in Bali and they are from Australia and called Rice Bubbles. Wonder what connotation the word "krispies" has down there?
Venita/Vern
Reply to Mom/Linda:
Just took the train ride in the mountains. Very pretty.
Reply to Venita/Vern:
Haven't heard krispies used in any strange way yet. Ketchup isn't ketchup though, it's tomato sauce. Condiments are sauces.
mc
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