Culture Shock

13
Mar

On stupid things idiots say on television

I realize the Winter Olympics have been over for a while now, but I don't think it'
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04
May

My 'Silly' Accent

I made it about 15 months without having any conversations about my accent. But now that I've got
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11
Mar

About That Complexion Issue

I recently (as in a few months ago) applied for and received a Queensland driver's license. I put
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12
Jan

Ugg Boot Lady and Other New England Hwy Things to Ignore or Not

Step number whatever in my seemingly endless transition into life as a resident of Australia is to move to Sydney
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14
Dec

What's Your Complexion?

The other day, I started filling out an application for a Queensland driver's license. I'm not
2 min read
19
Nov

My Accent Down Here

It seems as though I am hard to understand down here. In one hour this morning, I was asked to
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24
Sep

A Sock Tan For Springtime

Down here in Australia, spring started on the first of September. No confusing third-week-of-the-month season changes here. Gotta keep things
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08
Sep

I Was Almost Killed by a Magpie

When you're walking through a small corner park with four green reusable bags of groceries in the middle
2 min read
18
Aug

Advancing Fair Australia, or The Other National Anthem

It's weird for me to be watching the Olympics in Australia. That regular old pride I feel during
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08
Jul

Australian, Want an iPhone? Too Damn Bad

Sigh. Australia, Australia, Australia. I've almost gotten over the insane broadband limits, the surpassing of which slows down
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