NZ vs BE
It's funny how everything's so different in another country. If you've ever heard people talking about how much the Netherlands differs from Belgium, despite being neighbour countries and speaking almost the same language, you can only imagine how much NZ differs from Belgium. For you kiwi-readers all this weird stuff is actually completely normal, but it might interest you how it differs fron what I'm used to.
Here's a random sample:
1) The sun is positioned in the north at noon, not in the south! Very useful information if you get lost down under, and want to find your way by looking at the sun's position...
2) All dairy products taste different; so don't be too sure your favorite product tastes the same because it has the same name (e.g. Philadelphia cheese; not to mention chocolate). It's supposed to have something to do with the cows eating different grass and breathing different air. I wonder if I would taste any different after a few years in NZ... (I should probably stop eating grass)
3) When going to a ballet (or other cultural event), people eat ice cream during the break. Not just children, but everyone! Forget wine or beer, ice cream is the thing here! I know some people in Belgium who'd sign up for that right away!
4) If you want to open or lock a door be sure to turn the key the other way around than you're used to. Most of the time anyway...
5) Every socket has a switch of it's own, so that you can control whether or not you allow power to come to the appliance that is hooked up. If you find yourself in a motel and can't figure out why the microwave isn't working although it's hooked up, try the switch next to it!
But NZ, or at least Invercargill, is also a bit similar to Belgium:
1) It rains a lot!
2) There's a lot of rain!
3) It rains for most of the time.
4) When the sun's not shining, it's raining.
5) And the weather can be very wet and rainy.
Here's a random sample:
1) The sun is positioned in the north at noon, not in the south! Very useful information if you get lost down under, and want to find your way by looking at the sun's position...
2) All dairy products taste different; so don't be too sure your favorite product tastes the same because it has the same name (e.g. Philadelphia cheese; not to mention chocolate). It's supposed to have something to do with the cows eating different grass and breathing different air. I wonder if I would taste any different after a few years in NZ... (I should probably stop eating grass)
3) When going to a ballet (or other cultural event), people eat ice cream during the break. Not just children, but everyone! Forget wine or beer, ice cream is the thing here! I know some people in Belgium who'd sign up for that right away!
4) If you want to open or lock a door be sure to turn the key the other way around than you're used to. Most of the time anyway...
5) Every socket has a switch of it's own, so that you can control whether or not you allow power to come to the appliance that is hooked up. If you find yourself in a motel and can't figure out why the microwave isn't working although it's hooked up, try the switch next to it!
But NZ, or at least Invercargill, is also a bit similar to Belgium:
1) It rains a lot!
2) There's a lot of rain!
3) It rains for most of the time.
4) When the sun's not shining, it's raining.
5) And the weather can be very wet and rainy.
posted by Linda at 5:54 pm
4 Comments:
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so, it's raining in paradise?
rainy days
rainy nights,
maybe it's the rainy season...
or just cold november rain.
since it never rains in southern california,
you picked the wrong country...
does rain keep falling on your head
or is it raining men
or is it a rain of angels?
maybe you can consider just walking in the rain
or will you be singing in the rain?
hope you won't be crying in the rain
but produce laughter in the rain
and listen to the rythm of the purple rain
remember: it can't rain all the time
so, you will see clearly now the rain is gone...
these were some songs for a rainy day...
BTW, ever been naked in the rain?
hello little darling
all in English now, not so easy but in this way I can study for coming to visit you in april may. Flight already booked.
Have a nice rainy sunny day.
Hey my little sister.
Waw, I love your video to say goodbay!!
I already saw it 20 times, over and over again!
Luckily I also have the cd of Kelly Clarkson, so I can always listen to the song you chose to say goodbay ;-)
So, when I miss you, I'll put it on ;-)
Big kisses
the siss
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