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Post by Peter on Nov 21, 2014 22:20:51 GMT 10
@mandy I was thinking about the many challenges you'll face as you move to Australia, so I thought I'd create this thread to help out. I'm sure many, many forum users will be more than happy to help out, so here's starting the ball rolling.
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Post by Mandy on Nov 22, 2014 5:23:39 GMT 10
You are so sweet.
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Post by scoutmum on Nov 22, 2014 9:38:26 GMT 10
I immigrated from Canada to Australia five years ago (married an Aussie)... Happy to help with any questions.
When I first came here, I couldn't understand a thing my father-in-law said! Australians may speak English, but it's a different dialect. Off the top of my head:
Dunny = toilet/outhouse biscuit = cookie mince = hamburger chewies = chewing gum poddy = orphaned calf weiner = weened calf muster rounding up cattle/sheep hen party = stagette
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Post by Peter on Nov 22, 2014 10:21:20 GMT 10
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Post by Mandy on Nov 22, 2014 12:21:50 GMT 10
I have a question about the food. Is it true everything food wise has less sugar, gluten, and fat? For a few years I'll have to buy grocery store food until I can buy plants and the garden starts producing food.
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Post by Ammo9 on Nov 22, 2014 12:25:35 GMT 10
Generally yes, a lot less sugar. Probably less fat and I've got no idea about gluten.
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Post by scoutmum on Nov 22, 2014 12:27:21 GMT 10
I don't know about everything, but I have noticed some things are a lot less sweet... For example, the same brand of peanut butter here and in Canada doesn't taste as sweet here. My mother always comments on that when she visits. Gluten free is massively trendy over here; I don't buy it myself, but I've noticed even the smallest grocery stores have gluten free options.
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Post by Peter on Nov 22, 2014 13:10:09 GMT 10
A couple I know went to the USA a couple of years ago. They can't eat wheat products here, but had no problems over there. Obviously they experienced a difference, but can't say precisely what that difference is.
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Post by Frank on Nov 22, 2014 16:10:10 GMT 10
We were in the states in 2012 and noticed that alot of things were quite a bit sweeter and also some things seemed more processed aswell. In particular jam (jelly), bread and fruit juices
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Post by Mandy on Nov 22, 2014 16:40:28 GMT 10
We were in the states in 2012 and noticed that alot of things were quite a bit sweeter and also some things seemed more processed aswell. In particular jam (jelly), bread and fruit juices Nothing in America from big named grocery stores are "real". Everything is processed and chemically made, even the fruit and veggies. There are small town that are called "Hippy Towns" and they only have organic food but it's rare to find those nowadays.
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Post by Frank on Nov 22, 2014 17:12:06 GMT 10
We did find the food in smaller towns to be better then the bigger cities, but they weren't hippy towns, more just country towns I guess. We loved our trip over there though, some great places to visit
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Post by Joey on Nov 22, 2014 19:29:44 GMT 10
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Nov 24, 2014 6:50:19 GMT 10
You might also notice people calling each other swear words or other nasty names. It usually means they are friends, depends on the tone of their voice I guess
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Post by Peter on Nov 24, 2014 8:03:50 GMT 10
You might also notice people calling each other swear words or other nasty names. It usually means they are friends, depends on the tone of their voice I guess That's right, you old bastard
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Post by Mandy on Nov 24, 2014 8:05:57 GMT 10
You might also notice people calling each other swear words or other nasty names. It usually means they are friends, depends on the tone of their voice I guess And people say Americans are rude natured. But I'm sure yall have your reasons.
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Post by Peter on Nov 24, 2014 8:12:55 GMT 10
Just remember, don't speak to a Pom (English person) in the same way. If I call an Australian mate (that is, a friend, not someone with whom I mate) a bastard they're likely to laugh it off. Say it to an Englishman and they truly will be offended.
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Post by graynomad on Nov 24, 2014 9:22:01 GMT 10
Such things are all in the context and voice inflection, probably impossible to learn without spending time here. Like anyone going to a new country it's best to keep the language safe until you know how to use it.
My wife is a Pom (English), she's been out here about 34 years, about two years ago someone walked past our truck and she said "G'day mate", I nearly shat myself, never heard her use (m)any Aussie colloquialisms before. I guess she finally felt comfortable with the expression.
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Post by Peter on Nov 24, 2014 9:31:49 GMT 10
Such things are all in the context and voice inflection, probably impossible to learn without spending time here. Like anyone going to a new country it's best to keep the language safe until you know how to use it. Absolutely - I couldn't agree more.
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Post by Mandy on Nov 28, 2014 6:27:38 GMT 10
I know thongs is a something I've found out on my own. When my boyfriend's mum asked where her things were, well my jaw just dropped. He explained thongs are shoes. But in America thongs are what I call "dental floss up the ass" (I apolgize if there are people who don't like cussing)
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Nov 28, 2014 6:54:03 GMT 10
We call that a "G string" and very few people still wear them, well that I know of anyway.
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