The musings of an Aussie expat trying to figure out life in the United States.
San Francisco via Sydney
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And now… Birds of Australia and the soap dispensers in my hotel room that they resemble, a thread.
1. The Ibis
ALT An Ibis, a black and white bird with a long beak native to Australia
ALT A black and soap dispenser with a long spout, which looks uncannily like an Ibis, the bird in the other photos.
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sure people start getting engaged, married and having kids, BUT something nobody truly prepares you for about your late twenties is how many of your friends start running marathons
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#Vegemite turns 100.
Proof an entire nation can be deranged for a century.
amp.abc.net.au/article/10301…
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All I want in life is a hotel that I can check in at 10am and check out at 2pm.
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One weird thing about Australia is that there is absolutely no consensus on how to dress for the weather. There are guys walking around in shorts, t-shirts and thongs at the same time people are in full snow jackets and to us that’s just completely normal.
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I’m over people who are all “my heart hurts for people in the school shootings!” but then support representatives that block gun control bills. If it hurts your heart then support candidates who will DO something about it. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. #teachertalk
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Today, when introducing WWI, a student raised her hand and brought up the death of a certain archduke. Nobody knew his name, so as a hint, I offered that he shares his name with a band.
Gentle reader, my students asked if there had perhaps been an Archduke Metallica.
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australians trying to adopt "y'all" into their vocabulary with the easy, seamless grace of a newborn giraffe taking its first steps
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How to wrap the prefect present:
1) Shove it in a gift bag.
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Omicron Australia border restrictions: Scott Morrison ‘pauses’ easing of rules for vaccinated arrivals | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site news.com.au/travel/travel-up…
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Black Friday Travel Deals 2021: Save Money and Travel More. #traveldeals #blackfriday #blackfridaytravel #travel homeroomtravel.com/black-fri…
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Media release: reopening roadmap update. #NSWPol #auspol2021
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breaking: NSW SCRAPS hotel quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers @newscomauHQ news.com.au/world/coronaviru…
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Qantas is quoting fares from $1662 return for Sydney-Los Angeles and $1869 return for Sydney-London for its November flights. Relatively cheap under the circumstances.
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BREAKING: International travel ban to be lifted in November. Roadmap to be announced today by PM for how states can greenlight travel @newscomauHQ news.com.au/travel/travel-up…
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Five of the 10 largest sequoias on earth live in Giant Forest. Fire officials are taking a new step to ensure they don't burn as flames approach.
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Very sad news - a talent and a gent ladbible.com/news/celebrity-… #ripcharliewatts
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California's newest raging wildfire is forcing thousands to evacuate. It sparked as nearly 100 large fires are burning in the US | CNN
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