The 2008 election is frontline news here…Every one is abuzz about it. Every time I walk through the lobby, the concierge folks cheer, “Go Barick Obamar!” (that’s how they pronounce it.)
I thought that Australia would be like England, but boy was I wrong…the Ozzies have much more in common with Americans (after all, we are both New Worlders). There’s none of the tight-ass, aren’t-we-the-most-civilized-people-on-the-planetvibe you get from the Brits, and none of those witty British quips with three layers of irony.
Ozzies are kind of like the mythical “good old boys” that are supposed to exist somewhere in America. Every one is your mate. “No worries” is not only the mantra, it’s the way of life here.
The US dollar is so strong that I’ve now retained a driver, personal chef, and personal assistant. No, on the real, things are quite a bargain. Yesterday I went up to a revolving restaurant atop the Sydney Tower (320m – about Sutro Tower height) and had a lavish banquet meal with endless decadent food. $28US for the whole thing.
It was also an all-you-can-eat affair…. and I could barely fit my distended belly onto the monorail for the ride back to the hotel!
I thought that Australia would be like England, but boy was I wrong…the Ozzies have much more in common with Americans (after all, we are both New Worlders). There’s none of the tight-ass, aren’t-we-the-most-civilized-people-on-the-planetvibe you get from the Brits, and none of those witty British quips with three layers of irony.
Ozzies are kind of like the mythical “good old boys” that are supposed to exist somewhere in America. Every one is your mate. “No worries” is not only the mantra, it’s the way of life here.
The US dollar is so strong that I’ve now retained a driver, personal chef, and personal assistant. No, on the real, things are quite a bargain. Yesterday I went up to a revolving restaurant atop the Sydney Tower (320m – about Sutro Tower height) and had a lavish banquet meal with endless decadent food. $28US for the whole thing.
It was also an all-you-can-eat affair…. and I could barely fit my distended belly onto the monorail for the ride back to the hotel!
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