Australia isn't all that bad!
July 22nd 2007 16:20
Australia isn't all that bad! I have been here almost a month now, and am kind of getting used to the place. Before I came here, like any person moving to a new place, had my preconceived notions about how it would be here. I thought the people here would be uptight and unfriendly, I thought the food would be bland and insipid and I thought I would not be able to adjust completely.
The journey to the land down-under was a long and tiring one. I was in transit for almost thirty hours, with a stop-over at Kuala Lampur. I came from a wet and humid Mumbai to a cold Melbourne. It was quite a drastic change in climate!
The first thing that struck me when I got out for the first time was the scenic beauty. One can see the horizon (actual land and not buildings appearing to touch the sky) almost all throughout the city suburbs.
The people here keep to themselves, but unlike my assumption, are extremely approachable and polite. I think it took me some time to get used to the number of times I heard ‘Thank You’, ‘I’m sorry’, and ‘Excuse me’.
The first week I was here, I went to the city to do some touristy stuff and landed at the Southgate promenade eating plaza for lunch. The choice of food there was great, from local Aussie pies, to Japanese sushi, to Indian curries! It was the first time I tasted sushi!
Moving to another place, let alone another city, can be a harrowing experience. Adjusting to the change in climate, culture, locale and many other such minor and major things is not as easy at it may seem. The whole acclimatising experience has been rather smooth for me, thanks to my brother, his wife and daughter. They have been rather supportive and have been giving me helpful tips on how to get along in Aussieland.
I am missing my family and friends, but all in all it has been a good experience so far and I hope it continues to be one!
The journey to the land down-under was a long and tiring one. I was in transit for almost thirty hours, with a stop-over at Kuala Lampur. I came from a wet and humid Mumbai to a cold Melbourne. It was quite a drastic change in climate!
The first thing that struck me when I got out for the first time was the scenic beauty. One can see the horizon (actual land and not buildings appearing to touch the sky) almost all throughout the city suburbs.
The people here keep to themselves, but unlike my assumption, are extremely approachable and polite. I think it took me some time to get used to the number of times I heard ‘Thank You’, ‘I’m sorry’, and ‘Excuse me’.
The first week I was here, I went to the city to do some touristy stuff and landed at the Southgate promenade eating plaza for lunch. The choice of food there was great, from local Aussie pies, to Japanese sushi, to Indian curries! It was the first time I tasted sushi!
Moving to another place, let alone another city, can be a harrowing experience. Adjusting to the change in climate, culture, locale and many other such minor and major things is not as easy at it may seem. The whole acclimatising experience has been rather smooth for me, thanks to my brother, his wife and daughter. They have been rather supportive and have been giving me helpful tips on how to get along in Aussieland.
I am missing my family and friends, but all in all it has been a good experience so far and I hope it continues to be one!
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Comment by Marti
Christian Revolution
Glad you are transitioning well...kudos to your wife and daughter for that! lol Keep the posting up, and make sure to keep adding pix!
Take care!
~Marti
Comment by reuben
Frank Thoughts
Thanks for your comment. I think you might have mis-read the part about my settling in, it was my brother and his wife who helped, not mine! I am happily unmarried!
Melbourne is a beautiful city, and would highly reccomend it as a place to visit. Where are you from?
-Reuben
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Comment by reuben
Frank Thoughts
I appreciate that you have been reading my blog regularly.
Reuben
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