Australia vs. America, and last day

Australian words are sometimes different from American words.  They also like to shorten everything.  Here are a few examples of words we have learned the hard way.

G'day mate.                                          bush.                             Tassie                           Footie
Hello.                                                   woods.                          Tasmania.                     Football

Good on you.                                       brekkie.                          Aussie.                        Snags
good luck.                                            breakfast                        Australia.                     Sausages

prawns.                                                 sunnies.                         Overtaking.                  Heaps                  
shrimp.                                                 sun glasses.                    passing on a freeway.  lots

shrimp.                                                 busking.                         Barbie
a little fresh water crodad.                   playing on the street.     Barbecue

One thing that is confused between Americans and Australians is the phrase "shrimp on a barbie".  First of all, shrimp would be a fresh water crodad, and second, they would never even barbecue prawns.

Now, today was our last day in our nine week adventure.  We started out finishing our gist shopping, in Cairns, until 2:00 P.M.  Then, we swam in the ocean, and had lunch.  Lastly, we relaxed, and we are about to have dinner.  By the way, we will fly to Aukland, New Zeland, then get a plane to Sanfransisco, which will be 13 hours, and lastly fly into Boston.

A funny looking crab

My brother and I at the beach

Who knew the life gaurd could catch so much air!