the best and worst of a past and present life

[apple]

For me...

what's good here.... Beer + Beach (yet to find out more, cause i touched down 2 weeks ago)

What's not good here... shop close too early

what's good where I from.... everything.
what's not good where I from... traffic + pollution.

[Hazel]

Where are you from, Apple? You do know that the shops stay open till 9pm on Thursdays? I'm not sure about the other states but it's really nice here in Queensland to do your shopping leisurely on a Thursday night....especially in summer. I have my kiddy bathed and ready for bed before we hit the shops and when we get back she can just get straight into bed. Welcome to Australia Apple!!!!!! You must be so excited, dizzy, happy, confused....aaah those feelings were like yesterday to me!

[apple]

I am from Malaysia, where the retail shop close at 10pm everyday and you still be able to find some street hawkers till early in the morning at 2am.

In Sydney, I think most of the shop close at 8pm on Thursday. But, that's only Thursday. So, basically, there is nothing much to do afterwork!? Anyway, this will help me to get to explore more outdoor activities i suppose.

I heard QLD is a very beautiful place. Can't wait to pay a visit there. But, I probably have to wait till next public holiday to do so.

Cheersss...

[Hazel]

Oh I can understand why this would be an adjustment for you. yip, culture shock! You'll adjust really quickly and map out a whole new routine...Mine's almost done...just need to do some tweaking here and there...still not 100 % comfortable but 95 % there. Did you come alone or with family? Talk to ya later...as the Aussies say. I never understood that later business when they said it to me in a shop that I knew I'd probably never visit again lol. Obviously I realised it meant "bye"...it just took some time getting used to.

[apple]

I come alone. And hopefully, like what you say, I will adjust well very soon.

[newtoOZ]

I found that difficult, too. Now I kind of like the idea that it isn't possible to spend my evenings running errands. I'm used to Walmart being open 24/7, all-night supermarkets, fast food places like Taco Bell being open until 2 am. Or I was used to it.