Wanna see my snatchie?

Alright, so I've made it to Australia in one piece. Albeit, one drunken piece, but I'm here. So far I've started a journal, which after rereading, I've decided is abit too personal and like a diary. So here I am breaking the hymen of my blogging experience.

Getting acclimated to this culture was so easy. All during the study abroad predeparture meeting, they talked about culture shock and being homesick and yadda yadda. But really, I've had none of that. Well, I guess with the exception of the beginning of the plane ride on qantas where I had a bit of a break down before takeoff and cried my heart out. But that was needed, I'd pent up a lot of my emotions about leaving for awhile, so it was good to have out. But, back to Aussie culture. They're unbelievably nice. I catch myself still in Boston mode, looking like someone may rob or shank me at any moment, or that you don't look or smile at anyone, but I need to knock it off. Customer service is fabulous here, the person will actually talk to you and not just be like yea yea buhbye. Well, the exception of this one cunty bus driver. bleh. But, even on my first day of class I had a girl offer me the needed software and she didn't even know my name!

The culture is so laid back too! I mean, these are people who say 'no worries' and really mean it. As KOB said, if they were any more laid back, they'd fall over. The language is a bit weird to get used to, but it's little things.
Common Differences:
French Fries = Chips
Shrimp= Prawns
BBQ= Sausage Sizzle
Ticket= Dockett
You're Welcome= No Worries
Cow Shit in a Tube= Vegemite

Also, -ie is added after everything or the word is shortened. Bond Student becomes 'bondie' and university becomes 'uni' and afternoon becomes 'avo.' This is because, as the girl at orientation put it, "some words are just too long to say." Gotta love it. I guess since my nickname here is 'snatchbasket' I've become snatchie. Cute.

Also, I've learned that fanny pack is bad to say.