- Hugh Jackman attended Knox Grammar School right down the street from where I live in Wahroonga. I literally pass the campus each time I go to uni.
- It costs around $17 to see a movie in Sydney ($12 if you’re a student) and there's no such thing as matinee pricing or discount theatres. Although, it is possible to attend some theatres on Mondays or Tuesdays for reduced pricing (which means $8).
- Most Aussies watch American TV shows (which get here about a year after they start in America). There are very few Australian shows that are hugely popular.
- Almost every school in Sydney, both public and private, require their students to wear full uniforms (blazers, hats, skirts, ties, you name it, they wear it).
- University students get paid to be students. All students pursuing higher education get monthly payments from the government to spend however they wish. (um, come again?)
- Department store make-up brands (Maybelline, Almay, Covergirl) cost well over twice as much here than in the states (for example: a bottle of mascara is $21). Apparently, the makeup has to be tested here before it can be sold which hikes up the price. Needless to say, I WILL be using Aussie brands for the duration of my stay.
- Australians play rugby, soccer, and cricket, but they also play football (not to be confused with soccer or rugby). The AFL (Australian Football League) is literally in a league all its own and most Aussies just refer to it as AFL (and not football OR soccer) to avoid confusion. It is not, however, in the least bit similar to American football.
- McDonald's is called Macca's by Aussies (and I have yet to try it here).
*I'll keep the list updated as I continue my Oz quest. Please feel free to comment on any of my posts. I love to hear from you guys!
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ReplyDeleteso are you rocking a uniform?
ReplyDeletelol, no...although i wouldn't mind getting my hands on a blazer :)
ReplyDeleteYour mom just told me about your blog. I will be keeping up with your travels. Do you find that assie food is different from ours? Does Outback Steak house accurately represent aussie food?
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I'm glad you found it! I'm trying to be good about keeping it regularly updated and interesting. The food here is pretty much the same, basically anything you can find in the states can be found here (or something similar to it). I think my favorite Aussie food though has to be Tim Tams. They're these AMAZING, highly addictive chocolate biscuits. We're definitely missing out in the states! Unfortunately, I've never been to Outback Steakhouse so I can't make a comparison. Although, they do serve kangaroo here--you can buy it from any grocery store!
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