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Can Expats ever really.....
truely experience life in a new country the way the locals do??
I was sitting here and thinking about when I first moved to London. Having been an Aussie all my life I looked at things in a certain way, I guess you could say compared things to Australia. I dont think I ever judged them as better/worse than Australia, just different (oh apart from the driving in London!! :eek: :D ) I can honestly say that even after living in London for 4 years there was an aweful lot of things I still didnt "get". Like people talking about things when they were kids eg TV Programs, Music...things that made them who they are. Its such a different life to what I had...Its the small little things that always made me feel a little like an outsider looking in.... Does that ever really change no matter how long you are in a "new" country?? Perhaps it might be different for peoples kids that have been bought over and grow up "Australian". But will an expat always BE an expat? Is that a bad or a good thing? Just random thoughts from a "bored-cant-wait-to-go-away-this-weekend" person at work..... Hels |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by Hels
truely experience life in a new country the way the locals do??
I was sitting here and thinking about when I first moved to London. Having been an Aussie all my life I looked at things in a certain way, I guess you could say compared things to Australia. I dont think I ever judged them as better/worse than Australia, just different (oh apart from the driving in London!! :eek: :D ) I can honestly say that even after living in London for 4 years there was an aweful lot of things I still didnt "get". Like people talking about things when they were kids eg TV Programs, Music...things that made them who they are. Its such a different life to what I had...Its the small little things that always made me feel a little like an outsider looking in.... Does that ever really change no matter how long you are in a "new" country?? Perhaps it might be different for peoples kids that have been bought over and grow up "Australian". But will an expat always BE an expat? Is that a bad or a good thing? Just random thoughts from a "bored-cant-wait-to-go-away-this-weekend" person at work..... Hels |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by scutterUK
i'd agree with that. i think i will always be a northern lad no matter how long i live in aus. I don't think i'd ever feel australian,.... ;)
Ahhh but you wouldnt be adverse to feeling an Australian... ;) :D |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by Hels
Ahhh but you wouldnt be adverse to feeling an Australian... ;) :D
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Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by scutterUK
no but my standards are obviously too high! (i'm still holding out for kylie)
Keep holding it mate....keep holding it!! :D |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by Hels
Keep holding it mate....keep holding it!! :D
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Originally Posted by scutterUK
not much choice at the moment! :(
I know...but thats ok, cause I am sure my Hubby would say the same... ;) :D |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by Hels
I know...but thats ok, cause I am sure my Hubby would say the same... ;) :D
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Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by scutterUK
so that's why he got the 4x4....
erm...no. But thats why I bought him a single swag for Christmas!! :cool: :D |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by Hels
erm...no. But thats why I bought him a single swag for Christmas!! :cool: :D
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Originally Posted by scutterUK
oh,... a tent? ;) i was looking at them the other day, for my round aus trip, if it ever happens.
Noooooooo...this is a tent :D The swags are awesome...but can be a little more bulky than the smaller tents...you just need to check them out... Hels boy...this sure has gone off topic. But thats ok cause no one seems to like the original topic much anyway :D |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by Hels
Noooooooo...this is a tent :D
The swags are awesome...but can be a little more bulky than the smaller tents...you just need to check them out... Hels boy...this sure has gone off topic. But thats ok cause no one seems to like the original topic much anyway :D yeah everyone is busy at work or in bed.... zzzz |
Re: Can Expats ever really.....
Originally Posted by scutterUK
i was wondering how bike friendly they are, they never show a picture of it in it's bag! i have a cool 4 man tent that's bike friendly! i've seen tents for 2 peeps that don't fold down as far. I might have to use it instead.... hold on i need a bike first.... oh that reminds me.... i can't afford a bike yet can i? doh!
yeah everyone is busy at work or in bed.... zzzz I dont think it will be long tho!!! :( :) |
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