A whole month before we left Germany you wanted to know if this was the big day when we were going on the aeroplane to Australia, you asked every time we changed planes and now that we are here you still check with us when we jump in the car: Is this Australia too !?
Well, here are a few hints when you definitely know you are in Queensland:
When you get in the car and you realize the steering wheel is on the other side ...
When you don't need to watch the weather forecast any more, because every day seems to be blue sky and sunny - HEAVENLY!! ...
When you talk about Dragons and Roosters in great detail over dinner ...
When a kilo of nuts costs 24 Australian dollars, one Dove deodorant (black silk) costs more than 5$and a maxi pack of 64 nappies costs 33$ when on special!!! - What is going on there? ...
When you have a BBQ breakfast with pouched eggs - Yum!! ...
When people smile at you and are happy to serve you in anywhere ...
When you go down to the beach on a winters day wearing a dress or less ...
When you have to check the bed and under the chair and in your shoe and basically everywhere you go for little critters - YUCK! ...
When you look at the night time sky and all the stars are out of order .. well, arranged a little differently - but still sparkly and beautiful ...
When you see more dead kangaroos on the side of the road than alive ones ...
When everyone calls you love, mate and possum - even if they don't know you ...
When nobody knows what "Quark" is and when they find it difficult to pronounce "Weihnachtsmann"
Well, I am sure you will realize quite soon that there are lost more differences between your old and your new home and that you will learn to love the beauty of both sides. I am so thankful for being able to share this experience with you. I hope you will equally grow some roots in this part of the world and that you will have many happy and long lasting memories of Australia in your heart.
With love,
Mama
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