1. There are no bears in Australia. Apparently the Koala Bear is not actually a bear.
2. I wrote 4 papers for my philosophy class. Despite increasing effort for each paper, I received the exact same grade (to the percentage) on all 4 papers. Big coincidence or is something sketchy going on?
3. Three flights in a row I was asked to sit in the emergency row. Once I was specifically hand-picked out of a crowd of travelers. My thoughts...flight attendants must look for travelers my age and size. (fun fact: I enjoy the emergency row...more leg room and there is often an empty seat in the row too)
4. Pilates is great for working out your lower abs.
5. Although a big surprise, ZombieLand is a pretty funny movie. Woody Harrelson is hilarious and the film has witty humor.
6. There are no cockroaches in Chile....my Chilean roommate is amused by the coachroaches here in our apartment.
7. Ironically, I have more room in my suitcase now than when I arrived.
8. Some movies debut in Australia a couple months later than in the U.S. However, other movies come out a few days before the States. I don't know how this is decided.
9. If a small fine is not paid before leaving a country, will any significant consequences actually follow?
10. Australia does not limit liquids in your carry-on luggage to 3 oz. You seem to be able to have as much as you would like.
11. There are many street performers in Sydney. I believe they are referred to as buskers.
12. The temperature outside is blazing hot. It does not feel like Christmas is approaching.
13. Australia is physically about the same size as the U.S.
14. You get what you pay for with batteries.
15. "Bundaberg" is a fun word to say. (exaggerate a vowel or two)
16. In Australia you have to flip a switch to turn on an outlet. Multiple times this semester I have had items plugged in that I thought were charging to later discover that I never flipped the switch on...
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I feel like the Aflec Duck after listening to Yogi Berra after reading your random thoughts. Only one response "HuuuHHH ..." How can the Koala Bear not be a Bear?? That's similar to you declaring you are not a Wilson. The Bear part is the driver, not the Koala. The Koala designates what type of Bear, not the lack of a an actual Bear. Small fines will not follow you, a small sentence will find you one day. Woody Harrelson can be hilarious, he often times is also picked to sit in the emergency aisle when traveling around the World. And yes the stewardess looks for someone strong enough to open the emergency hatch, and brave enough not to jump first and leave eveyone else waiting in the literal wing. For your suitcase I suggest rocks to fill the void. What did you lose ??
ReplyDeletelol...the koala comment reminds me of the Yogi Berra Aflec commercial as well. Still, the Koala is not a bear. It is a marsupial and is closer to a wombat than a bear. My guess is that one individual mistakenly (but confidently) referred to a koala as a "koala bear" and the name stuck. You dad may understand this too well.
ReplyDeleteAnd my guess for the extra space in my suitcase...I was taught a packing trick since I have been here. If you roll your clothes rather than fold them, you can pack much more tightly....genius! Best idea since the guy who created pants!