what i will miss

ok part 2...these are things that are either purely aussie or city-type stuff that won't be around at home or school

- my roommates - they're so awesome! as dad would say, having more than 2 girls living together is a recipe for disaster, but the 4 of us have really worked out. can't really say the same for the sorority life, that's for sure.
- afl - i've already expressed my love for the sport. i just hope i can get the premireships on espen 2 or something because as it's going now, it seems like collingwood has a good chance of being in them. yeah they won again last night!
- public transportation - it's nice to be carted around the city.
- being able to walk anywhere - everything i need is within walking distance (except school really) which is nice for quick runs to the convenient store or movie place. sure beats 'quick runs' to walmart that end up taking up hours of your life. i swear that place is a black hole!
- $1 cappachinos - mmmm
- outdoors club - they've been so awesome! rock climbing, rogaining, camping... so much fun :)
- city life - there's so much to do here and something's always going on.
- endless resturants/bars - you never have to go to the same place twice (although we do have our favorites) such as...
- the local - a roommate favorite
- aussie slang - i'm going to miss their catchy words and phrases. cheers! ta! bloody oath! good on ya! no worries, mate! i could go on and on
- people in business suits and tennis shoes power walking in the park over lunch - they make me smile
- utes - the pansy el camino sorry excuse for a truck i made fun of in my last post. (i secretly like them)
- asian take-away - it's everywhere in mass. the states boasts a lot of chinese, but it's no where close to the options here.
- sushi - in keeping with asian take-away, there is sushi everywhere!
- trivia nights - it's actually not dorky to go do trivia plus we've become quite the regulars and get extra help from the mc. he feels sorry for us when we're asked aussie questions. we're team '3 british, 4 americans, and a swede' or something like that.
- my new friends - i've made some good ones through class, outdoors club, work, and random meetings. definately going to miss them!
- living near a beach - although summer's over now, it was really nice being able to hop down to the beach whenever i felt like it. mmm the ocean :)
- easy grading scale - coming from a distinction (70%) counting as an A to purdue's 90% may be quite the shock.
- high minimum wage - so i'm making $12.50/hour cash as a waitress with no experience. as a receptionist at the vet clinic at school i make $9/hour minus taxes. what a rip!
- cheek kisses - so i was slightly weirded out at first, but i've grown to like it.
- being called 'love' - the first time a random guy on the street said 'sorry love' to me i wanted to deck him. now i realize everyone says it and it's not condecending at all. i've grown to like that as well.
- not tipping - sure things may be expensive here, but at least you don't have the awkward tipping thing to deal with.
- the way aussie's say yeah and no - phonetically it's kind of a drawn out yearuuuh and norrruh and they always say them together when answering a question. 'you going out tonight?' 'yearuuuh...norrrh'
- school uniforms - they make those kids wear the most ridiculous dresses and blazers it makes me laugh. they're always running around the city in groups flooding brumby's and the train. i feel like they're never at school!
- being considered a 'backpacker' - it just sounds cool
- using the excuse 'whatever i'm on vacation' - going home means back to reality.

i've had such a blast here. i'm really going to miss the people and culture. ::sigh::