A tip on Australian male etiquette. When you’re standing at a urinal you should only ever look forward, otherwise, you might see things you might not want to see. (Or maybe you will!!) You shouldn't look left, you shouldn't look right, or even behind you. You shouldn’t talk. You should just look straight ahead. This … Continue reading Back to the 90s
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Wagga Wagga aka Wagga is a city of around 60,000 people in Southern NSW. I lived there for over three years, from the end of 1991 to the beginning of 1995. I have many fond memories of my time there.
"Do you mind if we ask how old you are?" was a question we asked two people today. Not normally a "polite" question to ask, but it seemed relevant, and we didn't think the people we asked would be offended. They both answered proudly. The first was an 84-year old man called Geoff Couzins. We … Continue reading How old are you?
“Do you have any cash?” the woman behind the counter asked when I asked if I could pay with my card. Living in Sydney, I’ve gotten used to paying for EVERYTHING with a card, from public transport to newspapers. I generally keep a five or ten-dollar note in the back of my phone/wallet for situations … Continue reading Wagga Wagga