5) What do you mean "no worries!"

So we have been in the hunt for a place to live for a week - learn the new suburbs, what intersections we DO NOT want to deal with (can you say "M1"?). The big choice is out in the bush where the birds are insane or on the beach - decisions, decisions! But there are some interesting barriers to entry - few rentals are equipped with a fridge! So we may have to buy a fridge and a washer (and there is almost no used market here that we can find)

But as many friends told us - it is winter here! So here in Nancy walking to our current residence after going to market.....winter ..ha!)

Of course there is the language -

"How ya' goin" - OK got that one...
"No worries" - right. We're from the US. We still have the same prez. Of course we worry...
"Yeay, they lose 2-3 swimmers a year to sharks down there in the fountain" - WHAT!
"2 men arrested for hooning" (Do we even WANT to know?)

Quick quiz: explain the following passage: "In the arvo last Chrissy the relos rocked up for a barbie, some bevvies and a few snags. After a Bex and a bit of a lie down we opened the pressies, scoffed all the chockies, bickies and lollies. Then we drained a few tinnies and Mum did her block after Dad and Steve had a barney and a bit of biffo." (from http://shazz27.blogspot.com/2007/11/just-for-fun.html)

But we are getting on.... flat out like a lizard drinkin'!!

Note for all you worry-worts ----Except for the little ones under the bed, we haven't seen a single real funnel spider!

No drama..