Sunday, November 30, 2008

Asia Vs Australia

I found this on the net:
*Written by a non-Asian

If Australia really wants to be 'a part of Asia', there are a few things that will have to change first.

-There's no such thing as a light drizzle
-Mopeds can happily transport a family of four
-Security guards can carry shotguns
-Traffic lights are merely suggestions
-Corn on the cob is an ice-cream flavour
-People discuss traffic jams rather than the weather
-Karaoke isn't a passing fad
-People swap languages mid-sentence
-"Air" means water
-You can smoke in restaurants
-Eating with your hands isn't just acceptable — it's encouraged
-"Taking your lunch" means eating it
-Everyone's thinner
-It's okay to stick a pen in a three-pronged socket to make it accommodate a two pin plug
-Pork has a private section in the supermarket
-Nearly everything can be bought cheaper with a little haggling
-People stop for a moment before getting on escalators
-Kids I've never met before call me uncle
-The smallest chillies can do the biggest damage
-"Go straight" is the only answer anyone gives when asked for directions
-Rain is warm
-Chicken feet are good
-The English phrases on T-shirts are sometimes nonsensical
-Street food is tastier than a hot dog
-Blue eyes are a rarity
-No-one drinks tap water
-People travel more
-It's normal to live with your parents at 30
-Things are "auspicious" or not
-A group of friends at dinner will calculate their share of the bill to the exact sen
-Double parking is okay, as is speeding
-McDonald's delivers … 24 hours
-Bread stays fresh for weeks
-Deserted islands are common
-People smile more

Yep, that seems to cover it.

"Look East"!

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