FullNoise

Because I’m not Canadian (or any host of other nationalities) I am unable to extend my visa in Australia.  No fruit picking, no farm work, nothing.   I have to leave.  It’s tragic because I’ve grown to love this country.  Mostly the accents and a couple of the people.  I’ll be back but I don’t know when, visas make things complicated.  I am going to keep traveling for now — off to Asia next. If I have been lucky enough to meet you during this epic year long journey THANK YOU for the impact you have had on my life — I am grateful for your friendship. Except for Jeff, Australia rocks.

In conclusion:

Bars are called hotels

1 in 10 Australians can trace their direct lineage back to a convict.

Get amongst it

Emus are scary as.

Rocket > Arugula

Yurong is the name of the street I lived on and always/often/occasionally how we feel about union members.

It’s Sydney, bitch.

I finished The Art of Uncertainty and understood it all. It was about boys, right?

You can surf with Australian money. It’s waterproof and rip proof!

Why do we call all peppers peppers in the US?

Kilometres go by faster and thus are more fun.

The Capricorn Caves are worth visiting.  Ghost Host James is not.

Barramundi is an aboriginal term. Those fish are born males and turn into women later in life and IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR NATIONALS!

We carry around fishing rods for fun.

Pretty Faced Walabee is the actual name of an actual animal.

I think the reason people drink so much at sporting events (cricket) is because you can’t understand anything that’s going on anyway.

In a country that’s famous for abbreviations, why do they pronounce ever letter in IGA?

ALWAYS expect a train at a train crossing.

Australia Day is freaking great

Can you walk? Stop complaining.

Wait.  IS there a boat ramp over there?

Homemade Pavlova tastes like marshmallows. —  I’m feeling Hun-ga-wee.

without attitude you’re just the bait.

I think there’s a boat following us

Everything is AWEsome! ! !

I’m going to to miss you, New Zealand!

bloody oath,

‘mi