How Much is That Puppy in the Photo?

Well, it really IS starting to feel like home, now that we've added a puppy to the household. Our cousin Liz decided on a semi-impulsive whim to buy a puppy chihuahua that she saw on Gumtree a week and a half ago. We all (Liz and I) decided to name the adorable pup Olivia Benson Hunter, hehe. Now, anyone who knows me very well knows I am unhealthily obsessed with the show Law and Order SVU and the name just seemed a natural fit with this wee, assertive dog. She's only about a foot long at this stage but is already fitting in great in her new home with the rest of us animals.

 

That's One PINT-SIZED Puppy

For our own personal reference we have complied a short list of uber Australian sayings that we have noticed in the past month. These are things that people say on a daily basis without thinking them confusing or inappropriate. Weird.

1. "That's heaps good" (heaps commonly used instead of really)

2. "Last night was crackin' " (used instead of awesome or great)

3.  "Truckies/Bikies/Footy/Chewie" (they pretty much make every word a diminutive)

4. "How ya goin' mate?" (as opposed to how is IT going)

5.  "He's a bogan" (meaning a white trash individual)

6. "She'll be right" (aka it's cool or it'll be fine)

7. "I reckon..."

8. "Bring us a beer" (though, they're only referring to themselves)

 

Our Day Job: "This is my pepperoni." -  "And this is my cheese!"

 

De-Bricking and Un-Gardening our Relatives' Abode

Al and I would also like to mention the assorted beers we have had whilst residing in Australia. It's been awhile since we have had so much time to explore the full array of local beers. We've become big fans of a couple.

Coopers - The pride of Adelaide. We've tried their Sparkling Ale, Pale Ale, Dark Lager and Green-Neck Lager. Our favourite!

Hahn Super Dry - Arguably the best low carb beer in Oz. Really dry, with fairly high alcohol content

Carlton Draught - The "Molson Canadian" of Australia. Average and affordable

James Boag's - We have tried the Euro-style lager and the Aussie-style draught from this Tasmanian brewery...the draught is a favourite of ours

VB - Victoria Bitter, the highest selling beer in Australia, is actually a malty lager rather than a bitter
Lord Nelson - One of Sydney's best brew pubs, we tried three of their brews...Three Sheets Pale Ale, Nelson's Blood Porter, and Quayle Summer Ale
Crown Lager - initially only available to dignitaries, this heavy and classic lager is a mainstay, and usually only available in the bottle