What suprised you about Australia when you finally got here?

[arfishy]

I always considered myself well-travelled and well-informed.

Inexplicably I was shocked when I arrived in Australia and saw hills .

What surprised you?

[eidsvold]

arfishy - dd1 got an award at parade/assembly today so me and the other two monkeys wandered up.

She looked so cute standing tall and straight singing the national anthem - she knows the tune - most of the words are beyond her but she does know most of the end line words as well as the big finale - amazing to listen to these kids - prep to year 3 - 5- 8yo singing their little hearts out. Brought a lump to my throat.

[arfishy]

Oh Eids! How fantastic! I would have cried my eyes out.

DD today, bless her, asked what 'Aussies' are.

[eidsvold]

that is so cute arfishy!