a few things about Australia so far

 1. Pumpkins. 

The Prom Queen of Fruit (er, veggie?) here; they seem to be quite popular.  I went to a grocery store, and they had Cream of Pumpkin soup.  No, I haven’t tried it yet. 

2. G’day.

Common greeting heard during the day…and night.  No, I haven’t tried it yet. 

3. Fire hydrants.

I haven’t seen any so far.  Instead, there are boxes that note “hydrant” along the sidewalks and usual places where a fire hydrant would be. 

4. Beets.

They put them on hamburgers along with the lettuce and tomato.  I must say, it works.

5. Environmentally conscious.

I guess when you’re an island in the middle of the Pacific, you work to maintain what your mama gave ya’.

Inter…what?

While Australia is certainly a first-world country, they haven’t yet quite caught on to the whole wireless internet thing.  Therefore, an explaination for my lack of posts and pictures available. 

 Anywho, our journey has us in Queensland now.  Funny, Queensland is the “Sunshine State” – didn’t we just leave the “Sunshine State”!?  Haha!  We’re in an area called the Gold Coast, and more specifically in a beach town called Broadbeach.  We’re just south of the infamous Surfer’s Paradise area.  We’ve found a little furnished apartment, and it’s about 100 meters to the beach…sweet fo’ sho!  The beaches here are awesome.  I mean, a beach is a beach for the most part, but they really are something here!  We’re within 10 minutes of world famous surfing beaches, so Justin is in heaven.  He’s already managed to surf Burleigh Heads and Snapper Rocks, which is where they hold the Quiksilver Pro.  The atmosphere here is definitely laid back, and the people are incredibly friendly.  Everyone says how damn friendly the Aussies are, and they’re right! 

(Snapper Rocks)

Well, we’ve spent the last few days here exploring the different beaches and towns, and now we’re focused on finding some long-term accomodations and jobby-jobs.  Not quite as fun as hanging out at the beach, I know.