Wednesday, October 2, 2013

How Are You Going?

I love that, here, on the other side of the world everything is just the same and yet vastly different. There are people, cars, grocery stores, malls, trees, animals . . . but each one of these things is so different from home.  I love that God has given us the chance to experience a new culture and explore a whole new place. And we've also met some amazing people! And our little man doesn't stop growing, either! So hard to believe he'll be a year old next month.

Litte Man is almost walking! It won't be long. His first steps will be Australian! :)
I've been trying to keep track of some of the Australian words and sayings since we arrived.  Here is a list so far! :) 


  • how are you going? (how are you doing?)
  • how did you go? (how did you do?)
  • pram (stroller)
  • supermarket (grocery store)
  • cuppa (cup of coffee) *they have the best coffee EVERYWHERE! :) Seriously have to keep myself from getting some each time we go out.
  • footie (rugby)
  • dummy (pacifier)
  • bin (trash can)
  • trading hours (store hours)
  • bub (baby)
  • nappy (diaper)
  • cheers (thank you, enjoy)
  • no worries (you're welcome)
  • when you say thank you for something, their response is "it's alright" 
  • creche (nursery, for babies)
  • shops (stores)
I'll add more if I think of some! :) 

Blessings!

We're so thankful for weekends and the chance to explore together. We are at the Canberra annual Floriade Festival here.

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  2. So, a conversation could go as follows:

    I need to change my bub's nappy, throw the old one in the bin, take him out for a ride in his pram to the supermarket during shop hours and while I'm out, I'll get a cuppa for me and for you! Cheers!

    Thank you!

    No worries.

    How did I go?

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  3. I like, dummy, bub and nappy. :) thanks for sharing the lingo!

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