Aus-pitality

view of the bridge from below.

newest member of the house: Thugnificent

Just the other day, I went to the store to buys some milk.  Just some milk, so i grabbed some change, threw on a hat and was on my way.  There was some cheap food on sale so i decided to grab some other stuff.  I got to the cashier and CRAP; i didn't have enough cash for all the stuff.  well, after a minute of figuring out what I needed and what to put back, some random lady comes up and says she'll spot me a couple bucks for the food.  

WTF...a stranger just wanted to give me money cause i didn't have any?? DAYM,. well, I refused.  I'm not used to charity and besides, I had money... just wasn't on me.  So i put back some pasta sauce and went on my way.

To be honest, this isn't the first charitable act a stranger has done for me since I've been here.  Bus tickets here are bought at convenience store and kiosks, but while I posted up in a hostel, I walked everywhere.  So when I had to move in to my place, there was no way I was gonna walk around with my luggage.  As I was about to board the bus, the feeling of CRAP I DONT GOTTA BUS TICKET dawned upon me.  Luckily, so lady just told me to hop on and she paid for my ticket (with one of hers).
Until now, I thought that was just some random nice person.. you know, the one that appears every 50 years.  but I think it's the culture of the people here.  Always ready to help someone in need.... even in it's an American.haha. 

Anyways, there's always been a debate whether or not coke tastes better in a car or bottle.  Whether real sugar tastes better than corn syrup, but I think there's a factor of the can or glass bottle that adds to the coke taste.  

wise beyond her years

Coke with sugar... in a can?

All the sodas in Australia (that I've run into) are made with real sugar.  I don't know why but it's pretty awesome to get the can/ sugar combo.  Of course we can get the 2 liter jug of soda, but no matter, generic or not, all the sodas are made with cane sugar.  pretty legit.