Sunday, October 23, 2011 Aussie-isms UPDATED Aussie-isms I was chatting with Hannah the other day and she very wisely said, "Isn't it funny how we speak the same language but use different words for everything?" She was referring to me saying "gas" instead of "petrol" for the car. It was a perfect example of the all-encompasing nature of language and culture and how you can't learn one without the other. On that note, I decided to list some of...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Ain't Nothing Broke About Broken Hill Days 17-20, Broken Hill Today is Thursday and I've been in Broken Hill since Sunday. My time here has been beyond fantastic. I'm staying with a couchsurfing family who are amazing! They have been hosting and surfing for several years now and are just lovely people. The family is: mom, Liz (mental health nurse), dad, Keith (plumber, originally from North Ireland), Daughters, ...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Aussie-isms I was chatting with Hannah the other day and she very wisely said, "Isn't it funny how we speak the same language but use different words for everything?" She was referring to me saying "gas" instead of "petrol" for the car. It was a perfect example of the all-encompasing nature of language and culture and how you can't learn one without the other. On that note, I decided to list some of the terms they ...

Travels Avalon is a far away place Days 16-17 Melbourne Saturday, October 15th-16th I last left off on my last afternoon in Melbourne. My last night was spent eating a curry dinner and drinking wine with Bernard, Aaron (my hosts), and an English couchsurfer named Felix. After eating, we went to a gay bar party and met up with some of their friends for an hour or so. The club played good music and it was good people watching. We arrived home arou...