My Adventures Abroad

The story of an American just trying to get by in Australia.

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Relay for Life was yesterday! It was quite an emotional night... but I had a blast. Out team theme was Caribbean and I went as a sailor ;]

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So sorry I haven't posted in ages! Not too much has happened these last few weeks. The semester is winding down and everyone is getting busy finishing up assignments and preparing for finals. I, on the other hand, have been going out probably a bit too much... oops. It's okay, my schoolwork is still on track and I'm still having the time of my life.

This week marks the last week of classes. Then we have one week off and finals begins after that. I officially start my journey back home in 2 weeks and 6 days but it makes me sad so I don't like to think of it that way. As much as I want to stay here, I am starting to really miss my family and friends back home. I am looking forward to a good summer before my senior year of college... yikes. Time is flying. 

I'm going to post some pictures from recent events and random happenings to catch you all up. 

Cheers

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Aussie Slang of the Day

goon punch: (n) GOOHN puhn-CH

combination of goon (cheap boxed wine) and cordial/juice. similar to jungle juice

Ex: They had an esky full of goon punch at the footy game.

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Aussie Slang of the Day

footy: (n) FOOh-tie

short for football, referring to rugby

Ex: You coming to the footy game this Saturday?

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Aussie Slang of the Day

esky: (n) ehs-KEY

a cooler. brand name, but used as an encompassing term

Ex: You can put all your drinks in the esky.

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Aussie Slang of the Day

buggered: (adj) BUHG-ehd

exhausted

Ex: I went canoeing and kayaking this weekend so I'm totally buggered.

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Aussie Slang of the Day

blind: (adj) BL-ihnd

to be really drunk

Ex: I was so blind last night I can't remember anything!

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Aussie Slang of the Day

top bloke: (n) tohp BLO-hke

a good guy

Ex: Jason cracks me up, he's a top bloke.

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Aussie Slang of the Day

pisshead: (n) PIHS-hed

a drunk

Ex: How many drinks have you had you bloody pisshead?!

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hi guys this is my awesome friend Kerstie and she rules okay bye

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Aussie Slang of the Day

keen: (adj) KEEH-n

to be excited

Ex: I am too keen to go out this weekend.

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Aussie Slang of the Day

slack: (adj) sl-AHCK

feeling lazy

Ex: I have to go to uni and drop this paper off but I am so slack.

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Aussie Slang of the Day

spew: (v) SP-eew

to puke/vomit. also used as a noun

Ex: He is so drunk I can't believe he hasn't spewed yet.

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so, i got married last night....

nah not really, it was a thrift shop party and me and some friends went as a wedding court!

my dress was totally heinous but only $25

and i won best dressed and got a coupon for 2 free Domino's pizzas

i drank, i danced, and i had a lovely evening :]

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Aussie Slang of the Day

bottlo: (n) BOT-tloh

liquor store

Ex: Do you think you could give me a ride to the bottlo this weekend?

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funny/sick as: (adj) FUN-nie/SIHC ahs

phrase used to describe something hilarious/awesome.

Ex: Those jokes she was telling last night were funny as.

      The view of the ocean from my hotel room was sick as. 

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Aussie Slang of the Day

sus: (adj) SUHs

short for suspicious; awkward, strange, questionable

Ex: That unlabeled food they served at lunch today looked pretty sus.