About a year ago I bought a small notebook and started a bucket list. Over a year later, I haven't even finished coming up with 100 things for my list, but that's okay. I wanted a balance of small things mixed with extravagant things. I'm trying to keep it realistic. So far I have come up with 70 things for my list and I have completed...2 things. Maybe 3.
I was lucky enough to cross my first achievement off my list after traveling to Utah for Shandice's wedding. Physically placing a check mark next to "#51- Travel in Style" was fantastic. I wrote in my notebook all about the experience of flying Business Class so I'll never forget it.
I may or may not finish all of the things on my list before I die, but I think the most important thing is that I have a list. A list of 100 thinks that will bring me joy. A list that I can look to for inspiration. A notebook full of memories that left me a happy girl.
I'm so grateful that I live a happy life. Of course I've felt heartache and very real pain, but at the end of the day I know my world holds people that love me, and people that I love. I've always wanted an adventurous life, and I am so grateful that life has presented the opportunity for me to have it. Even though my journey has taken me far from my friends and family, I can't imagine the alternative. I'm grateful that I found Matt.
I want this blog to be a place where I can look back and recount all my adventures, big and small, not just about Australia. I'll be posting my bucket list here soon, and you can celebrate my moments with me....big and small.
Love, Kelsey
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Fairy Bread
I had never heard of Fairy Bread until a few weeks ago. It is apparently popular in Australia and England. Personally, I'm shocked that America isn't into this, because what sounds more American than spreading butter on bread and covering it with sprinkles? Matt made me some of his childhood treat so I wouldn't be left out.
Love, Kelsey
Love, Kelsey
How Does Our Garden Grow?
We did some hard core weeding this week on our little garden. It is doing pretty well through the winter.
As I was weeding around our tiny pepper plants, I noticed that they were actually covered on peppers! One bright red, and lots of green. We picked three of them.
Matt and I shared a nibble of a green one. I took a tiny bite, and I almost died! It was SO hot!
We received a palm tree from our neighbor across the street a few weeks ago. We had a bad wind storm that blew it and its pot over, breaking the pot. The neighbor was going to throw it out, but we took it instead. We finally planted it, and here it is! I haven't figured out how to rotate pictures on my iPad, so forgive me for making you tilt your head.
Love, Kelsey
As I was weeding around our tiny pepper plants, I noticed that they were actually covered on peppers! One bright red, and lots of green. We picked three of them.
Matt and I shared a nibble of a green one. I took a tiny bite, and I almost died! It was SO hot!
We received a palm tree from our neighbor across the street a few weeks ago. We had a bad wind storm that blew it and its pot over, breaking the pot. The neighbor was going to throw it out, but we took it instead. We finally planted it, and here it is! I haven't figured out how to rotate pictures on my iPad, so forgive me for making you tilt your head.
Love, Kelsey
$$$
Here is another picture of some Aussie currency. The silver coins are both 50 cents, and the small gold colored one is $2. Both sides of the bills look similar, just featuring a different person. The Queen of England is on every coin.
Love, Kelsey
Love, Kelsey
Monday, July 9, 2012
Our tree finally decided to take blooming seriously! I think I am loving the blooms so much because my trip around the world made me skip right over spring!
Our garden is toughing out the winter. With all the rain we have had, grass is trying to take over. We have to attack it a few times a week, but so far, so good.
The other night we were sitting in the lounge room when we heard a few kookaburras nearby...very near. We ran outside to find them on the power lines above our yard. I watched for a moment before running for my camera. I missed out on the good shot as you can see below. They flew off. It was still a treat to see and hear them so close. I always say they sound like monkeys. Matt pitched in that their call remind him of something primitive, and I totally agree. You can totally imagine them chilling with dinosaurs!
I had a very hard time being away from home for the 4th of July. It was 30% about patriotism, and 70% about being away from family and friends for the celebration. I brought back this little flag from America in May. Matt put it up on our cabinet, so the USA is represented in our house.
All of the light switches I have seen are strange to me. They're so little, generally on the door frame, and down is on, and up is off! Confusing. I'll have to get a picture of an outlet....they're even worse!
Money! Australian money is pretty cool. The bills are made of plastic, are very colorful, and they have a cool see-through bit. Bills come in $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. Each bill is a different color. I'll have to get a picture of more kind when they're around. Coins all have The Queen of England on them, and something Australian on the other side. There are 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent pieces. That is what they're called as well....no nickels or dimes. All of these coins are silver and go from small to big according to value. In this picture there is a 5 cent and 10 cent piece at the top, and two 20 cent pieces on the bottom. There are also $1 and $2 coins that I'll have to get a picture of, they're a goldish color. A two dollar coin is handy, but I hate that there aren't 1 dollar bills. Also, there are no 1 cent pieces, so totals are rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents.
Love, Kelsey
Our garden is toughing out the winter. With all the rain we have had, grass is trying to take over. We have to attack it a few times a week, but so far, so good.
The other night we were sitting in the lounge room when we heard a few kookaburras nearby...very near. We ran outside to find them on the power lines above our yard. I watched for a moment before running for my camera. I missed out on the good shot as you can see below. They flew off. It was still a treat to see and hear them so close. I always say they sound like monkeys. Matt pitched in that their call remind him of something primitive, and I totally agree. You can totally imagine them chilling with dinosaurs!
I had a very hard time being away from home for the 4th of July. It was 30% about patriotism, and 70% about being away from family and friends for the celebration. I brought back this little flag from America in May. Matt put it up on our cabinet, so the USA is represented in our house.
All of the light switches I have seen are strange to me. They're so little, generally on the door frame, and down is on, and up is off! Confusing. I'll have to get a picture of an outlet....they're even worse!
Money! Australian money is pretty cool. The bills are made of plastic, are very colorful, and they have a cool see-through bit. Bills come in $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. Each bill is a different color. I'll have to get a picture of more kind when they're around. Coins all have The Queen of England on them, and something Australian on the other side. There are 5, 10, 20, and 50 cent pieces. That is what they're called as well....no nickels or dimes. All of these coins are silver and go from small to big according to value. In this picture there is a 5 cent and 10 cent piece at the top, and two 20 cent pieces on the bottom. There are also $1 and $2 coins that I'll have to get a picture of, they're a goldish color. A two dollar coin is handy, but I hate that there aren't 1 dollar bills. Also, there are no 1 cent pieces, so totals are rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents.
Love, Kelsey
Saturday, June 30, 2012
I missed a picture day yesterday. By the time I got around to doing it, my iPad was dead, and then, frankly, I forgot! I'll double up to make up for it.
First, here is a picture of my cute bike.
Forgive me for having in our shed, it was dark outside when I took the picture, so I needed the light! This cute thing gets me around when Matt is at work with the car. Riding around on it actually helped me get used to the driving pattern of driving on the left side of the road without the pressure of a car. If you look closely at the top bar, you'll see it says 'Bella'. That sealed the deal for me picking this bike, so it can be a tribute to my dog.
The last few weeks I have become a documentary junkie! My favorite ones that we have been watching have been the BBC Earth documentaries.
I know they have been out a while, so I am behind in my discovery, but they're incredible. I generally end up tuning out nature documentaries, but these are so incredibly shot. The footage would be fascinating to watch with no voice over, but it is amazingly narrated! David Attenborough narrates them. He has the most amazing British accent! Definitely the British Morgan Freeman. The American release of these documentaries are narrated by Oprah. Nothing against her, but it seems a sin not to use David Attenborough. I would highly recommend getting your hand on a copy that has him over Oprah. I cant imagine the dedication it took the filmmakers to get the footage that they did. From reptiles to bugs and monkeys and even plants, everything is captivating. Also, the technology that we have that allowed them to capture the footage they did is stunning. They're able to get so close, with such detail. We have an HD projector in our lounge room that gives us movie theater quality...maybe better, especially since my drink doesn't cost $5 :). It makes watching these just about perfect.
Haha, that picture is kind of pointless since it is too dark to see the size of our projector screen. I'm not even sure how big it is! I would guess about 8 feet diagonal. I've been so spoiled by it....I get grouchy when Matt has be watch Glee on our 36 inch TV so he can play a game on the big screen. :)
And just because, here is a dopey picture of Floyd....he needs a trim.
Love, Kelsey
First, here is a picture of my cute bike.
Forgive me for having in our shed, it was dark outside when I took the picture, so I needed the light! This cute thing gets me around when Matt is at work with the car. Riding around on it actually helped me get used to the driving pattern of driving on the left side of the road without the pressure of a car. If you look closely at the top bar, you'll see it says 'Bella'. That sealed the deal for me picking this bike, so it can be a tribute to my dog.
The last few weeks I have become a documentary junkie! My favorite ones that we have been watching have been the BBC Earth documentaries.
I know they have been out a while, so I am behind in my discovery, but they're incredible. I generally end up tuning out nature documentaries, but these are so incredibly shot. The footage would be fascinating to watch with no voice over, but it is amazingly narrated! David Attenborough narrates them. He has the most amazing British accent! Definitely the British Morgan Freeman. The American release of these documentaries are narrated by Oprah. Nothing against her, but it seems a sin not to use David Attenborough. I would highly recommend getting your hand on a copy that has him over Oprah. I cant imagine the dedication it took the filmmakers to get the footage that they did. From reptiles to bugs and monkeys and even plants, everything is captivating. Also, the technology that we have that allowed them to capture the footage they did is stunning. They're able to get so close, with such detail. We have an HD projector in our lounge room that gives us movie theater quality...maybe better, especially since my drink doesn't cost $5 :). It makes watching these just about perfect.
Haha, that picture is kind of pointless since it is too dark to see the size of our projector screen. I'm not even sure how big it is! I would guess about 8 feet diagonal. I've been so spoiled by it....I get grouchy when Matt has be watch Glee on our 36 inch TV so he can play a game on the big screen. :)
And just because, here is a dopey picture of Floyd....he needs a trim.
Love, Kelsey
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Whoops!
Yesterday, I was sitting in the lounge room and Matt was in the bathroom shaving. Suddenly the buzz of his razor stopped and he cried out, "Nooooo!"
He came out of the bathroom and showed me the cause of his dismay.
He had been trimming his eyebrows and, against his better judgement, decided to use the electric shaver over scissors. The plastic guard slipped and he shaved off half an eyebrow! I couldn't help myself and doubled over in laughter. Now that it has been over a day, I can control my giggles.
I begged him to let me take a picture, and he refused. Finally I got him to allow me to have a close up picture, so this is all we get.
I was kind enough to run our errands without him today so he could hide from the world. He is off to work tomorrow for three days, and since he works with disabled people, he doesn't really mind.
Anyone have any tips for growing back eyebrows? Or holding back giggles? Anyone?
Love, Kelsey
He came out of the bathroom and showed me the cause of his dismay.
He had been trimming his eyebrows and, against his better judgement, decided to use the electric shaver over scissors. The plastic guard slipped and he shaved off half an eyebrow! I couldn't help myself and doubled over in laughter. Now that it has been over a day, I can control my giggles.
I begged him to let me take a picture, and he refused. Finally I got him to allow me to have a close up picture, so this is all we get.
I was kind enough to run our errands without him today so he could hide from the world. He is off to work tomorrow for three days, and since he works with disabled people, he doesn't really mind.
Anyone have any tips for growing back eyebrows? Or holding back giggles? Anyone?
Love, Kelsey
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Vegemite Toast
When Vegemite is mentioned to an American, the response is usually "Ew, gross.". I myself was guilty of this. Then, an Aussie named Matt showed me the way. The thing is, when Americans are offered a spread, we slather it on (like peanut butter, or jelly). The secret to Vegemite is using it sparingly. You butter your toast and then get just a teaspoonish of Vegemite and spread it on.
The result?
Delicious, savory toast! We occasionally top it off with a bit of melted cheese, and you can't go wrong adding a glass of cold milk.
Love, Kelsey
Picture Project
I have come up with the idea to start posting a picture a day on my blog. I figured this might help those who care to see more of the day-to-day things I am experiencing here in Perth.
This little guy is a cookie....biscuit? I may never get used to them calling cookies biscuits. I have found myself using more Aussie lingo, such as trolley instead of shopping cart. But still....they talk funny.
Love, Kelsey
This little guy is a cookie....biscuit? I may never get used to them calling cookies biscuits. I have found myself using more Aussie lingo, such as trolley instead of shopping cart. But still....they talk funny.
Love, Kelsey
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Sunset at Scarborough
Just a 20 minute drive from home is Scarborough Beach. Today we took that drive with Matt's cousin, Craige, his wife Kalli, and their baby boy Caiden. It is technically winter here, but that didn't stop the Aussies from enjoying the beach, and even having a go at surfing in the chilly waves.
If you look very closely, you will find Craige and Matt in the above photo.
Need a hint? They are on a balcony on the closest part of the building on the bottom half of the photo. They blend in pretty well with the tree branch. Matt knew where he was and couldn't even find himself, so kudos if you do!
That last shot is the view from where Matt was standing!
We then had a yummy dinner at Peter's by the Sea, an apparently very well known restaurant (I have to take the local's word for it). After stuffing ourselves we headed back to Craige and Kalli's place before calling it a night.
Love, Kelsey
If you look very closely, you will find Craige and Matt in the above photo.
Need a hint? They are on a balcony on the closest part of the building on the bottom half of the photo. They blend in pretty well with the tree branch. Matt knew where he was and couldn't even find himself, so kudos if you do!
That last shot is the view from where Matt was standing!
We then had a yummy dinner at Peter's by the Sea, an apparently very well known restaurant (I have to take the local's word for it). After stuffing ourselves we headed back to Craige and Kalli's place before calling it a night.
Love, Kelsey
Friday, June 22, 2012
Food and Stuff!
One of my favorite things about being here is the fish and chips! Every time we get it, I laugh at how brown the meal is. On this particular night, we ordered some shark in addition to our snapper. Tasty stuff! Dom Sim, a Spring Roll, and Crab sticks topped it all off.
Every time I get on Pinterest, I always laugh at all the crafts I plan to do, and the recipes I plan to make, wondering when I would actually make one. Well, I finally did! I made this tasty crock pot Honey Soy chicken!
There was no complaining at our house! It was so good, and so easy! I have already made it again.
Love, Kelsey
Every time I get on Pinterest, I always laugh at all the crafts I plan to do, and the recipes I plan to make, wondering when I would actually make one. Well, I finally did! I made this tasty crock pot Honey Soy chicken!
There was no complaining at our house! It was so good, and so easy! I have already made it again.
Love, Kelsey
Oz is Contagious
Get me bundled in my uggies, hand me a meat pie, and I am a happy girl.
I also have a pink pair of these bad boys!
Don't worry, I am only in the back yard. I don't go out in public in these.
Love, Kelsey
I also have a pink pair of these bad boys!
Don't worry, I am only in the back yard. I don't go out in public in these.
Love, Kelsey
Feathers, Flowers, and Fur
I mentioned before that there are some pretty cool birds and flowers here.
Perth is apparently known for being home to a good number of black swans. One happens to live it in the pond next to our house! We were able to get some good pictures while feeding this lucky swan and his duck friends.
I think we are pretty lucky to have such a lovely pond right next door. That is one thing I think it great about Perth, is the number of parks, ponds, and recreational space. Lovely!
We are also very lucky to have some beautiful flowers growing in our yard. All of these are in our backyard, except the bright orange ones. I snuck a shot over our neighbors fence to capture his awesome flowers.
Beautiful, right? You'll notice how shiny the leaves on the trees are. Just one of the many things that makes Perth that bit different than Utah.
Lastly, I have to show off the cute chunk of fur I live with. Floyd has commandeered my snuggy as his bed. So I dress him up as punishment.
Because of his advanced age, Floyd is missing a number of teeth. He likes to take his dry dog food (dog biscuits here in Oz), bring them to the carpet and attempt to grind it to a pulp by rolling around on it. In the video below, we gave him part of a Cheezle (picture a Cheeto, only shaped like a tube). He went to town on it. The video is dark, though the Cheezle does stand out nicely!
Love, Kelsey
Perth is apparently known for being home to a good number of black swans. One happens to live it in the pond next to our house! We were able to get some good pictures while feeding this lucky swan and his duck friends.
I think we are pretty lucky to have such a lovely pond right next door. That is one thing I think it great about Perth, is the number of parks, ponds, and recreational space. Lovely!
We are also very lucky to have some beautiful flowers growing in our yard. All of these are in our backyard, except the bright orange ones. I snuck a shot over our neighbors fence to capture his awesome flowers.
Beautiful, right? You'll notice how shiny the leaves on the trees are. Just one of the many things that makes Perth that bit different than Utah.
Lastly, I have to show off the cute chunk of fur I live with. Floyd has commandeered my snuggy as his bed. So I dress him up as punishment.
Because of his advanced age, Floyd is missing a number of teeth. He likes to take his dry dog food (dog biscuits here in Oz), bring them to the carpet and attempt to grind it to a pulp by rolling around on it. In the video below, we gave him part of a Cheezle (picture a Cheeto, only shaped like a tube). He went to town on it. The video is dark, though the Cheezle does stand out nicely!
Love, Kelsey
Picture Paradise
I found this awesome little gadget for a steal of a deal on eBay that allows me to transfer pictures from my camera to my iPad, bypassing my horrid laptop. Now I will be able to upload pictures with ease, and you lucky people get to look at them.
Here are a few pictures from my trip to Utah.
Favorite meal, best friend, and the lovely couple. Pretty much sums up what the trip was all about!
Love, Kelsey
Here are a few pictures from my trip to Utah.
Favorite meal, best friend, and the lovely couple. Pretty much sums up what the trip was all about!
Love, Kelsey
Monday, May 28, 2012
There and Back Again: Kelsey's Tale
May has been a whirlwind! Early this month I set out on a trip home to attend my best friend's wedding. Thanks to my Uncle Mike, I was hooked up with a buddy pass. I not only saved a fortune on airfare, but had a very good chance of getting business/first class. I left Perth late on the night of May 5th. Delta Airlines doesn't fly to Perth, so I had to get myself to Sydney before I got a chance at luxury flying. It was much harder saying goodbye to Matt than I thought it would be, especially since I knew I would only be gone a week and a half. My flight to Sydney was miserable! I was exhausted and emotional, but couldn't sleep. I arrived in Sydney at about 6am. After getting royally lost in the airport I made my way via train to the international terminal. I only had a few hour layover and the wait went fairly quickly. I hit the jackpot and got business class from Sydney to Los Angeles. You get your own little area with a comfy seat that reclines into a completely flat bed! They gave me cozy socks, a fluffy pillow, and a cushy blanket, and I was set! They also provided noise canceling headphones, and there was a fantastic entertainment system. Business class even got their own bathroom which was much nicer than any airplane bathroom I'd been in. The food was out of this world, complete with 5 course meals, real dishes and silverware, and a tablecloth! I couldn't have been more spoiled, and more thankful, that I was flying in style. I landed in LA 15 hours later. My layover should have only been about 2.5 hours, but since I was flying standby, I didn't get on that one. I was happy to be seated on the next flight an hour and a half later. I got business class on that flight as well. When I got to SLC, I was so happy to be home, and so happy to be done traveling! I was picked up by my mom and my best friends Shandice and Mishon. Shandice was the whole reason for this trip, and was less than a week away from being a Mrs. I was so happy to see a very pregnant Mishon! She had only found our that she was having a boy and was barely showing when I left. I loved seeing her less than a month from her due date, she looked amazing! After gabbing and chatting the whole ride home, I was happy to get a good nights sleep in my old bed. The rest of the week is honestly a blurry whirlwind! I got quite a nasty cold, complete with fever and aches, that I fought all week. Between helping with wedding plans, visiting with my mom, and begging for jet lag to leave me alone, I also completely moved out of my room. I guess my mom figured I was gone for good! Friday evening I got to enjoy my last solo time with a single Shandice as we headed up to Park City to stay at a hotel with all the women in the wedding. Early that day we had a rehearsal and yummy lunch at The Pie downtown. The sleepover was so fun! The next morning was a whirlwind of hair and makeup, and a trip down the mountain to This Is The Place Heritage Park, where the wedding was held. It was pretty stressful, right up until the wedding started, and then it was just a lovely, beautiful day. I was so thankful and happy to see my best friend marry the love of her life. The reception was fantastic, and I loved spending time catching up with old friends.
My original plan was to fly back to Oz on Monday. However, my mom and Bill had left for a camping trip, and my best friend was off on her honeymoon, and I was so exhausted that I just wanted to get the trip back over and done with. I moved my flight up to Sunday. I didn't get business class to LA, but I at least got an exit row seat...can't complain about extra leg room! After a 6 hour layover in LA, I almost didn't get business class to Sydney! They display the standby list on a screen, and I was number 24. There were only 19 business seats available....I was actually quite crushed at the prospect of such a long flight with out the comfort. Just a few minutes before I would have boarded with economy, they called me up to the desk. It turns out the first 10 people on the standby list were one group that didn't show up! My delight pretty much can't be put into words. I was beyond happy when I settled into my familiar business class seat :). I slept a solid 8+ hours on this flight. Thank goodness! I needed it after a week of less than 4 hours of sleep a night. I had another 6 hour layover in Sydney, which was pretty harsh. The flight to Perth turned out much better than the flight out of Perth. I arrived on time, and happy to be back.
I was able to stay away until after 10 that first night and slept....for 14 hours! I woke up for 6 hours, and after having lunch with Matt and his mom, came home and napped for 6 more hours. I woke up long enough for dinner before returning to sleep for another full nights sleep. It was kind of awesome. It has been about two weeks now and I am finally adjusted back to a normal schedule.
Due to a situation I'll just skip over in order to avoid talking badly about someone, I am no longer working my nanny job. I am not totally heartbroken, though it was conveniently close. I am looking around for something new, and enjoying the time I have to relax.
It was a whirlwind of a trip, but I am very glad it happened. I wish I could be in Utah now however. My mom just found out she is diabetic, and has quite an adjustment ahead of her. Mishon gave birth to a beautiful little boy, Asher, yesterday. It is hard to be away from my family and friends at times like this. Thank goodness for the Internet!
I love you all!
Love, Kelsey
My original plan was to fly back to Oz on Monday. However, my mom and Bill had left for a camping trip, and my best friend was off on her honeymoon, and I was so exhausted that I just wanted to get the trip back over and done with. I moved my flight up to Sunday. I didn't get business class to LA, but I at least got an exit row seat...can't complain about extra leg room! After a 6 hour layover in LA, I almost didn't get business class to Sydney! They display the standby list on a screen, and I was number 24. There were only 19 business seats available....I was actually quite crushed at the prospect of such a long flight with out the comfort. Just a few minutes before I would have boarded with economy, they called me up to the desk. It turns out the first 10 people on the standby list were one group that didn't show up! My delight pretty much can't be put into words. I was beyond happy when I settled into my familiar business class seat :). I slept a solid 8+ hours on this flight. Thank goodness! I needed it after a week of less than 4 hours of sleep a night. I had another 6 hour layover in Sydney, which was pretty harsh. The flight to Perth turned out much better than the flight out of Perth. I arrived on time, and happy to be back.
I was able to stay away until after 10 that first night and slept....for 14 hours! I woke up for 6 hours, and after having lunch with Matt and his mom, came home and napped for 6 more hours. I woke up long enough for dinner before returning to sleep for another full nights sleep. It was kind of awesome. It has been about two weeks now and I am finally adjusted back to a normal schedule.
Due to a situation I'll just skip over in order to avoid talking badly about someone, I am no longer working my nanny job. I am not totally heartbroken, though it was conveniently close. I am looking around for something new, and enjoying the time I have to relax.
It was a whirlwind of a trip, but I am very glad it happened. I wish I could be in Utah now however. My mom just found out she is diabetic, and has quite an adjustment ahead of her. Mishon gave birth to a beautiful little boy, Asher, yesterday. It is hard to be away from my family and friends at times like this. Thank goodness for the Internet!
I love you all!
Love, Kelsey
Friday, April 20, 2012
Aussie Life
I have tried and tried to put my finger on what makes Australia different from the USA, and I just haven't been able to do it.
This is definitely part of it!
You wouldn't find this around Utah!
The flora and fauna are certainly different too!
These birds strut around everywhere. The park right next to our house has a pond (not the one in the picture below) and these birds love hanging around!
It isn't uncommon to see tropical birds hanging around. I haven't seen a kookaburra yet, but I hear them on an almost daily basis. They're really loud....sometimes they sound like monkeys!
I don't know if I'll ever be able to keep up on the Aussie Slang. See if you can guess what these words mean in American English!
Esky
Torch
Zed
Icy Pole
Brekkie
Fairy Floss
Nappy
Bathers
Mozzies
Bogan
Bush
Chook
Kindie
Lollies
Maccas
Sunnies
These are just some I could think of off of the top of my head. Are you ready for the answers?
Esky- A cooler that you keep drinks in
Torch- Flashlight (I have caught myself naturally using toarch!)
Zed- This is what Aussies generally say for 'Z' instead of Zee
Icy Pole- Popcyle
Brekki- Breakfast
Fairy Floss- Cotton Candy (I confess, I love this one!)
Nappy- Diaper (I'll never get used to this...)
Bathers- Swimming Suit
Mozzies- Mosquitoes
Bogan- The equivalent of calling someone ghetto or trashy
Bush- Forest
Chook- Chicken
Kindie- Kindergarten
Lollies- Candy
Maccas- McDonalds (this isn't just street slang...they call themselves that in the commercials.)
Sunnies- Sunglasses
They shorten words all the time. Like Ambo for Ambulance or AirCon for Air Conditioner.
Weirdos.
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