Fun in Oz

Can you see the joey? It was trying to eat leaves like mom.....

Fun in Aus:
Eating at Wagamama – great food – a ‘fusion’ noodle place in Subiaco – a suburb where the King Edward (make that King Eddie) Hospital is located
People watching while having a flat white (coffee) in Forest Chase in the centre of downtown
Walking along the parks by the river’s edge in the sun in the WINTER!
Learning a little lingo Aussie style:
· Arvo = afternoon
· Onya – good on you – well done!
· Doona = quilt or duvet
· Fussed = worried
· Jumper = sweater or sweat shirt
· Lemon squash – lemonade
· Lemonade – pop like 7 up
· Lollies – candy
· Rice bubbles = rice krispies
Bird watching in Kings Park
Watching a greyhound which regularly runs in the park by the river
Being connected with YWAM and all that means
Making new friends via the house exchange sites – our amazing hosts and another wonderful couple who live opposite the cove where Jen and Caleb’s wedding photos were taken
Observing all the ‘winter’ blossoms and foliage and smelling the wonderful fragrances after a rain.
Seeing a play put on by an aboriginal theatre company
Reading in the garden at the back of the house
Visiting Caleb, Jen and Thomas and Caleb’s family
Watching the games - the Eagles (Aussie Rues Football/Footie) and the Wallabies (Australia’s National Rugby Team)
Just being here ….. riverside and beach walks, enjoying Aussie humor
Bike riding on the waterfront
Chatting with the locals – very friendly, humorous and open
Taking the ferry across the Swan River between downtown and South Perth
Super helpful, friendly bus drivers and courteous car drivers even if they all drive on the wrong side of the road!
Appreciating the good signage
Approachable kids with lots of charm
Shop keepers who call you ‘darling’!
Lots of small non-chain interesting shops
Intersections that have nice brickwork and many round-abouts
Unidentifiable (to us) fruit growing on trees in people’s yards
Lots of bird noises – especially the cheeky ones
Lots of freebies – guided tours, museum, art gallery etc.
Great bus system with Smart-rider cards available and free buses and trains in the downtown core.
Relaxed casual way of being…. You should come!