anecdotal info

in case you ever find yourself wandering the city streets of perth, here's some anecdotal information i've learned along the way....

the doors on the train dont open automatically at each stop. if you want to get on or off the train, you must press the button.

dont be alarmed if you see such stores as target and kmart. this is perfectly natural. luckily, wallyworld has yet to make its global market at home here in perth.

if you see someone wearing tshirt announcing NEW YORK, do not assume that person is from that region. heck i was in a tourist shop and so was he. seemed to make sense, eh? turns out he's from england but had visited new york last year. at least we could comisserate about the weather.

this one isnt about the city, but the australian airports. note: taking off your shoes at the security check is a sure sign you're an american. the bloke working security made fun of me! here i am trying to push things along and be diligent, but he says in a jokingly manner and accent if you can imagine.." put your shoes back on! we're not in america". i think some people chuckled along with me, but i split outta there pretty quickly afterwards.

yesterday, thought i'd give my skin a rest and not go to the beach. instead i headed to see what the city of perth has to offer. now, i consider myself a country girl, but i do admit perth is a great place to visit! but, whats with all the shopping? i saw mostly either business people or shoppers. there were some backpackers, lugging rucksacks as big as themselves. saw a few buskers, but mostly just lots of people. so many people. on a mission. to do what i dont know. i certainly felt like i was in the know. like i was one of the important people who had things to do and places to be. our little secret: i was just people-watching. sure, the sights are nice. i took pictures of things tourists are supposed to take pictures of. but the best part was the witnessing mannerisms and gestures hard to capture on film. there were people of all ages, all skin colors, speaking what could have been tongue for all i know. so many different languages! in fact, i walked by someone i thought was speaking a foreing language, but upon further review i realized it was an australian with a strong accent. oh, the dialects of english language! its glorious, really.

some friends following along the blogs have been google-earth(ing) my whereabouts. i have yet to see our new location of residence but some of you have seen it already! good on ya, mate! i'll be sure to point out details of where i find myself in awe.

now, be forewarned. i know not how long it will take the cable/internet company to install usage at our new place, so dont worry that something has transpired and i've taken ill. i'm okay (other than heat exhaustion). i'll be online again as soon as possible! thanks for following along. its making the whole trip much more meaningful. toodles...