What do I need to know about Australia?

[Јas]

Sorry, mate, we just don't seem to use the old laundromats all that much.

By the way, did you watch the Australia vs NZ match tonight?

Wrong sport.

Australia v. Ireland was a thriller though! 1 point...sigh. Next game should be a corker.

^^^

[Smid]

Rugby Union is my favourite code, although I don't mind the rugby league if it looks like it's going to be a good game.

[Mr. Morden]

I've got a three year fellowship in Australia (in the Sydney metro area) that'll start in a few months....basically, as soon as I can sort  out the paperwork, and organize the move.

*bump*

Well, I was planning on being in Australia for three years, but it ended up being about eight years.  (Anything interesting happen in the Obama administration while I was gone?)  I'm back in the US now, presumably for good.  Currently in MN, but that's just temporary, and I'll likely move somewhere else within the borders of this country within the next few months.

[Joe Republic]

Wtf

TIL that Morden isn't actually Australian.

[LLR]

I've got a three year fellowship in Australia (in the Sydney metro area) that'll start in a few months....basically, as soon as I can sort  out the paperwork, and organize the move.

*bump*

Well, I was planning on being in Australia for three years, but it ended up being about eight years.  (Anything interesting happen in the Obama administration while I was gone?)  I'm back in the US now, presumably for good.  Currently in MN, but that's just temporary, and I'll likely move somewhere else within the borders of this country within the next few months.

Welcome back to the states! Your avatar is gonna confuse me for a while, hope I don't confuse you for Wulfric...

[SATW]

I've got a three year fellowship in Australia (in the Sydney metro area) that'll start in a few months....basically, as soon as I can sort  out the paperwork, and organize the move.

*bump*

Well, I was planning on being in Australia for three years, but it ended up being about eight years.  (Anything interesting happen in the Obama administration while I was gone?)  I'm back in the US now, presumably for good.  Currently in MN, but that's just temporary, and I'll likely move somewhere else within the borders of this country within the next few months.

Welcome back to the States

[IceSpear]

I've got a three year fellowship in Australia (in the Sydney metro area) that'll start in a few months....basically, as soon as I can sort  out the paperwork, and organize the move.

*bump*

Well, I was planning on being in Australia for three years, but it ended up being about eight years.  (Anything interesting happen in the Obama administration while I was gone?)  I'm back in the US now, presumably for good.  Currently in MN, but that's just temporary, and I'll likely move somewhere else within the borders of this country within the next few months.

Welcome back to the states! Your avatar is gonna confuse me for a while, hope I don't confuse you for Wulfric...

I was initially wondering why Wulfric sounded so different...

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I've got a three year fellowship in Australia (in the Sydney metro area) that'll start in a few months....basically, as soon as I can sort  out the paperwork, and organize the move.

*bump*

Well, I was planning on being in Australia for three years, but it ended up being about eight years.  (Anything interesting happen in the Obama administration while I was gone?)  I'm back in the US now, presumably for good.  Currently in MN, but that's just temporary, and I'll likely move somewhere else within the borders of this country within the next few months.

So....where in Minnesota?

[Figueira]

Welcome back! We rearranged all the national monuments whike you were gone. And we acquired Sicily.

I'll miss your Australian avatar, though.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Wtf

TIL that Morden isn't actually Australian.

Ditto. I never would have guessed.

[Mr. Morden]

I've got a three year fellowship in Australia (in the Sydney metro area) that'll start in a few months....basically, as soon as I can sort  out the paperwork, and organize the move.

*bump*

Well, I was planning on being in Australia for three years, but it ended up being about eight years.  (Anything interesting happen in the Obama administration while I was gone?)  I'm back in the US now, presumably for good.  Currently in MN, but that's just temporary, and I'll likely move somewhere else within the borders of this country within the next few months.

So....where in Minnesota?

Bloomington.  In honor of Bushie, I'm staying with my mother for a while while I sort out my employment situation.

[Mr. Morden]

Wtf

TIL that Morden isn't actually Australian.

Ditto. I never would have guessed.

I mean, it's not like I haven't been open about it in the past.  Aside from this thread, I've made numerous references over the years to growing up in the US.  (For example, I'm sure I mentioned it when there were FC polls about things like "Did your high school have a swimming pool?")  And I just googled Mr. Morden + uselectionatlas.org + "I'm American", and got multiple hits:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=201388.msg4355594#msg4355594

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=204289.msg4421255#msg4421255

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=232537.msg4981596#msg4981596

And then, of course, I've always used American spellings for everything, so that should have been a hint....

EDIT: Oh, and I had a Washington state avatar in 2008, which is where I lived before moving to Oz.  At that time, I think some folks confused me with Alcon.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Before I saw a documentary on Australian wildlife I saw a disclaimer... "The animals shown in this documentary are all out to kill you. Viewer discretion is advised."

Joke.

[Јas]

So, other than what you were told in this thread, what did you need to know about Australia?

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

So, other than what you were told in this thread, what did you need to know about Australia?

Asking who?

[DavidB.]

This is what you need to know about Australia:

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

This is what you need to know about Australia:

Where are the leaping 'roos?

[Kingpoleon]

This is what you need to know about Australia:

#ImaginaryAustria left only one choice: Australia.

[Mr. Morden]

This is what you need to know about Australia:

Don't knock it.  After that fence was built, not a single refugee managed to walk across the border from Slovenia to Australia.  It was quite effective.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSVqLHghLpw

[Mr. Morden]

So, other than what you were told in this thread, what did you need to know about Australia?

Good question.  It wasn't that hard to figure out how things worked over there, though I guess one of the trickier things was indeed covered in this thread: the crazy system by which one hunts for apartments.  Also, not really specific to Australia, but to international moves in general...I hadn't really thought through the fact that there really is no good way to transfer all my money at once.  When I did find an apartment and had to put down a deposit, the best solution I had was to simply withdraw the max amount of $ from my US bank account at an ATM three days in a row.

Other than that, I didn't really have any problems. 

[Blair]

the flag is pretty weird