Victoria and Queensland. Similar but sometimes feel like a world apart.
Here's some differences, some subtle and others not so, that I have picked up on.
1. Queenslanders say true a lot. Eg) I say "this guy was born with six fingers but had four toes" they say "true"
2. Queenslanders have real tans although there is a lot of fake tan studios.
3. Not sure if it's Queensland or just Mackay but getting your haircut seems to be an expensive exercise. I was first quoted $210 just for half a head of foils and a trim. Extortion!
4. On the whole, there appears to be a lot less obese people in Mackay. Not sure if its the heat or what it is. If I had a set of scales I could test that theory.
5. Queenslanders refer to Year 12s as Grade 12s. Not sure why that is.
6. Queensland has Sizzlers, although the nearest one for me is in Rockhampton.
7. The pace of life is definitely a lot faster in Melbourne. I've noticed that in Queensland less people honk their horns.
8. Here kids generally finish school when they're 17, not 18 like in Victoria.
9. Melbourne is the place to be for live music. Gigs are few and far between in regional Queensland.
10. Apparently Queenslanders say "ay" at the end of most sentences but I haven't noticed.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
So I am almost unpacked!
The hot water has been switched on, we have bought heaps of house stuff and just waiting for the TV aerial to be fixed.
The house is rad, I really love it. And we are only a $10 taxi ride or 15 minute walk to the centre of town.
It's been a massive week. Started when we got the keys on Monday, moved in Tuesday, cleaned and shopped the house Wednesday, had a big night out Friday and got on it again (although moderately) Saturday. Then I worked on Sunday!
I love that you can wake up everyday here and know that the sun is going to shine. However, you never know what's in the water... stingers, sometimes sharks and sometimes crocodiles.
It all makes for a good news story though I guess!
Don't know what else to say... how's life in Melbourne? I hear it's hot, hot, hot! My mum flew back on Wednesday and thinks she is the weatherman or something!
Time for a shower. Good thing it's hot, hot, hot!
The hot water has been switched on, we have bought heaps of house stuff and just waiting for the TV aerial to be fixed.
The house is rad, I really love it. And we are only a $10 taxi ride or 15 minute walk to the centre of town.
It's been a massive week. Started when we got the keys on Monday, moved in Tuesday, cleaned and shopped the house Wednesday, had a big night out Friday and got on it again (although moderately) Saturday. Then I worked on Sunday!
I love that you can wake up everyday here and know that the sun is going to shine. However, you never know what's in the water... stingers, sometimes sharks and sometimes crocodiles.
It all makes for a good news story though I guess!
Don't know what else to say... how's life in Melbourne? I hear it's hot, hot, hot! My mum flew back on Wednesday and thinks she is the weatherman or something!
Time for a shower. Good thing it's hot, hot, hot!
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