Word: “Esky” Pronunciation: Ehs-kee Meaning: This blog post is particularly relevant for my American friends this patriotic weekend, and for any foreigners who are thinking of traveling to… more →
The ELWINwrote 1 day ago: Two a.m. in the morning… Curled up on the couch talking about what we are going to do for The … more →
wrote 3 days ago: Ahh.. I love showtime. Is it the atmosphere? The dagwood dogs (I had 5 over the 3 days LOL)? Or drin … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Sunrise at Kings Park on ANZAC Day. It’s been a pretty slow week here with not much new and ex … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I hope you are worried at this letter !!!! Face fungus – facial hair I knew if I tried I'd find a wa … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Here are some Aussie slang terms that I found to be very important. Before you go to Australia some … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Earbasher – someone who talks excessively; a bore Earbashing – nagging, non-stop chatter … more →
wrote 3 months ago: As mentioned before, fashion in Australia could be considered as risqué by ‘outsiders’ b … more →
wrote 4 months ago: { Watercolor Australia Map by Jessica Durrant } It’s January 26th, Australia Day ! One of my f … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! It’s Australia Day, Jan 26. I am proud to be an Aussie. I … more →
wrote 4 months ago: We were at the river with the kids and some of their cousins when I spotted this guy. He sat in the … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Since our family just passed our 4th month here in Australia and because it’s Australia Day on … more →
wrote 7 months ago: This weekend, I learned a new word. I was chatting with a few Australians at a bar, one of whom was … more →
wrote 7 months ago: G’Day Mate! Everyone is familiar with this popular Australian phrase from the movie Crocodile … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Cactus – Ruined, finished Can – Toilet Cane Toad – A toad that lives in Queensland … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Aussie Trivialization of Everyday WordsWe kinda already knew that Australians trivialized words beca … more →
wrote 10 months ago: “Cheers” … When I thought “mate” was the most interchangeable word in … more →
wrote 10 months ago: “The Snow” … Apparently because there is so little of it in Australia, anytime you … more →
wrote 10 months ago: SNL Celebrity Jeopardy Words That End In The Letter A I know the title makes it sound as if this pos … more →
wrote 10 months ago: “Mate” … probably the most interchangeable word in the Australian/English dictiona … more →