Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Some fun facts about Australia

Here are some fun facts about Australia:
  • Even though you drive on the right side of the car in Australia the pedals are the same.
  • You can't make a right on red when driving
  • Cars have kph not mph here
  • Bacon here is really ham. Not cured or smoked, like American bacon
  • They don't sell Crystal Light or Kool-Aid here. We make our own lemonade.
  • Australians love Lamb and Meat Pies
  • Australia doesn't sell shortening (Crisco) 
  • Dog food is in the refrigated section in the grocery store
  • The yolks of eggs aren't yellow they are orange
  • Baking and cooking take some tweaking. Different measurements and oven temperature
  • No cable! We have a Apple TV and we order season passes of our favourite American shows off of iTunes.
  • Most of the stores here close at 5pm and are closed on Sundays
  • Burger King is called hungry jacks
  • Mcdonalds is called Maccers 
  • In grocery store everything is sold by kilogram not by pounds
  • They charge you for a plastic bag at Target
  • You have to get use to using your spare change. They have one and two dollar coins here.
They have different names for things here. 
Rockmelon= Cantaloupe
Capisum=bell peppers
Rashers=Bacon
Thongs=flip flops
Jumper= sweater
Surname=last name
Give Way= yield
Arvo= afternoon
How are you going?= How are you doing?
Loo or toliet= restroom
Boot =trunk of a car
Bonnet=hood of a car
Tick=checkmark
Pram=Stroller
Prawns=shrimp
Cushions=throw pillows
Trolley=cart
Beef Mince=ground beef

Now you know a little bit more about Australia. 
Cheers! (Have a good day) 









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