Since arriving in Australia, there are a few things I've noticed are different and I thought it would be fun to share some of them so here they are!
Seasons are opposite of North America
School begins in January, not in September.
You don't tip your waiters here.
Tax is added in all prices here!
Max Brenners = best chocolate shop EVER!
Summer holidays begin when North Americans have Winter holidays.
Toilets are in a separate room from the sink and shower and tub.
The shower and tub are also separate but in the same room.
Toilet paper is a lot thicker here.
"No shoes, no shirt, no service." Doesn't exist here...just walked into a supermarket in bare feet and a swimsuit yesterday!
Kg's instead of lb's.
You can't get drip coffee in restaurants here (not that I care) it's all the good stuff.
Birds...are MUCH more noticeable and loud and make cooler noises.
The beach. Well...it's incomparable.
Driving, on the opposite side.
Humidity is super high here.
Lizards and geco's are everywhere and SO cute!
The ocean is warm!
Words:
Canada: Australia:
Washroom Toilet
Trunk Boot
Hood (of car) Bonnet
Line (as in line up) Queue
Vacation Holliday
Afternoon Avro
Mosquito Mozzy
Garbage can Rubbish bin
Truck Ute
Dumpster Skip
Flashlight Torch
911 000
Sweater/bunny hug Jumper
Diaper Nappy
Flip flops Jandals (yup...thought that was a joke the first time I heard it!)
Swimsuit Togs
Bell pepper Capsicum
Pickle Gherkin
Honeydew Rock melon
Candy Lollies
Ketchup Tomato sauce
Take out (as in food) Take away
Glove compartment Glove box
Gas Petrol
Windshield Windscreen
"How are you doing?" "How are you going?"
Mom Mum
Stroller Pram
Thrift Store Op Shop
Cup of tea Cuppa (as in: "Would you like a cuppa?")
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