Bon Anniversaire!
Ladies and Gentleman, since yesterday the 12/8/06 (which is today for some of you) SydneyOperaJeanna has lived in Sydney for 1 FULL YEAR!!!
Next post, next chance I get I will do a "Year in Review" maybe... we'll see.
Diarios de moto
Saw
Motorcycle Diaries, the story of Ernesto "Che" Guevara.. a love song to his South America... beautiful beautiful culture, breath-taking landscape, and a impetus for Che's quest for social and political justice. Highly recommended.
Quote that gave me pause:
"What do we leave behind when we cross each frontier? Each moment seems split in two; melancholy for what was left behind and the excitement of entering a new land. "
--Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
Lexicon
So, I haven't actually ever done a proper post. And I don't even know if anyone actually reads this but
I thought I would post an Australian-American dictionary cheat-sheet that conveys some of the intricacies of the Australian vernacular.
doona: quilt
beetroot: put on everything, from salads to burgers
yonks: ages
shonky: sketchy
westie: redneck
bogan: westie
schooner: half pint
wog: Italian, or Greek or Lebanese heritage Australian
daggy: poorly dressed, ugly, shoddy, frumpy
"no worries": prevailing Australian attitude. (see: you're welcome)
vegemite: yeast extract spread (mmmm yummy on toast)
sultana: raison
jumper: sweater
bickie: biscuit (see: cookie)
tea: any form of meal
devonshire tea: scones with cream and jam, and tea
manchester: bed linens
sheilah: familiar for "girl"
fosters: beer never consumed on the continent; reserved for ignorant tourists
bob's your uncle: "there you have it"
skippy: australian male (after skippy the bush kangaroo)
journo: journalist
muso: musician
steveo: steve (you get the idea, Australians abbrev.
EVERYTHING
more to follow.......
love,
operajeanna
