Hello!
For the past 3 weeks, my friends and I have been having getting together every Friday to watch Jersey Shore, a T.V show that is ridiculous in all ways. As the internet is slow, we spend all day downloading it to watch. Every week, more and more of our Australian friends join us to watch it. Through the show, I learned some small but interesting tidbits about Australians.
Food wise, Australians don't really eat pickles out of the jar. Its not a popular thing to do and most Australians that I have talked to connect pickles with Mcdonalds burgers (Mackers). I originally thought they were kidding and decided to set out to buy a jar of pickles to snack on. Low and behold, the supermarket only had two different types of pickles. Compared to the states, it was a sad showing.
Another small difference that we discovered was that it is not a big thing to eat chocolate covered pretzels. Most thought the combination sounded weird. There are also no bagels here. None. They just don't have them. Also, no Reese's or Gold Fish.
Continuing with food, Australians also seem to really love schnitzel. LOVE. It's everywhere. People are constantly going out for schnitzel burgers, Subway offers a schnitzel burger and it just seems to be ingrained in everyones diets. Meat pies are a popular snack, along with Timtams (possibly the greatest chocolate snack on earth). If there was every a reason not to leave Australia, that would be it.
I'm going to bed but before I do:
More words:
candy= lollies
pharmacy= chemist
q-tips= ear buds
sinus infection, earrings, shampoo
-Amanda
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