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One of my friends lived in Australia for a year as an exchange student - she came back with glowing tales and love for the people in that country. If you are an example of the Aussie citizens, Kabu, then Hats Off to 'down under'!
posted by
adnohr
on May 13, 2010 at 2:46 AM
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In reading this I find Austrailia to be more alike America than I thought.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 12, 2010 at 7:15 PM
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Of course having written this post I have to end by saying that Blogit is a
culture unique to us here and the best spot I know of to make an international multicultural family of us.
posted by
Kabu
on May 12, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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I have a close friend from Australia. I love her accent and I would yours too! I hope you check my blog again. It's not all black anymore! Sorry about that, I was trying to change the looks of it and I guess i changed it a little too much. I love hearing about Australia. Thanks for sharing.
posted by
mariposa75
on May 12, 2010 at 5:07 PM
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Our nations have a lot of similarities Kabu with so many unresolved issues and yet the good outshines. Excellent write. 
posted by
shobana
on May 12, 2010 at 3:38 PM
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It seems to me the Aussie personality is a lot more like the U.S.
pioneer era cowboy persona than today's yuppie culture. When I think of Australia, I think of wide open spaces, folks doing for themselves instead of waiting for someone "official" to decide what needs to be done. There's an aboriginal component, a certain wilderness or naturalistic bent, a respect for nature and a stoicism that seems to have been cloaked by popular media and technology. In any case, I think difference is cool, and diversity makes us all healthier and richer in spirit for the most part.
posted by
Pat_B
on May 12, 2010 at 1:13 PM
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KABU
Aren't you supposed to put malt vinegar on your chips?
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on May 12, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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But it's not
Tomato sauce dead right Sheila. You can spin a good yarn Kabu and I think you are really intelligent, world wise. I can pick a duff chicken out of a thousand, but I think that is called instinct and I heard them singing Sheila in an advert on the television.What about Matilda?
posted by
C_C_T
on May 12, 2010 at 12:10 PM
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kabu
Yes we are!!! I go to mush when confronted with a blond, blue eyed Aussie woman.....love that accent!!!
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on May 12, 2010 at 11:54 AM
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Must be great to really experience two cultures. I have only ever lived in the UK, so get a very skewed idea of other places, from films, the media and holidays - but blogit puts it all right and your past is terrific.
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on May 12, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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Kabuiepie-;)
Good on ya mate, a terrific post and we Canucks and Aussies have a lot in common, enough even to get married and other things. LOL
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 12, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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Quite perceptive..I agree..one similarity that I've noticed & like...
is that most Americans and Australians are generally friendly, warm-hearted people :)! - Ash
posted by
ash_pradhan
on May 12, 2010 at 10:34 AM
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You threw me off when you said cricket, I thought you were talking to our very own cricket. That information was really interesting coming from the source and not what we see or hear
posted by
Lanetay
on May 12, 2010 at 10:20 AM
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A very interesting post here, kabu.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 12, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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Chirp ... Chirp !!! Did someone say Cricket? LOL :)
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on May 12, 2010 at 10:06 AM
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I'll have to look up that Women's Room by Marilyn French...I'm going to the library in a bit...! Thanks for the tip. And it was a delight to read this. Our differences make life all that much more interesting!
posted by
Darson
on May 12, 2010 at 9:59 AM
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