In the swing of things...

Matt and I had hot dogs last night. Sure, they were called frankfurts at the store. Sure, they were a little redder than what you would expect. But for me there was a sense of comfort and normalcy. Not that I don't love the fact that I can stop anywhere within a 2 block range for a nice kebob. But what isn't more American than a hotdog and doritos?

Really the food isn't so much different. There's more access to Indian and Asian food. They like meat pies better than apple pies. Maybe they just don't know what they're missing? Aunt Mary, I'm going to need that recipe now!



We're getting into the swing of normal living again. Matt's in the office. I'm on the phone all morning. We went car shopping this week. Put a deposit down on a new Land Rover Defender 90. If you don't already know what that is, you probably wouldn't understand the appeal. We don't have the car yet, since we have to go through Matt's company to get the lease approved. Keep your fingers crossed!

I'm loving day-time TV here. Anyone remember Two Guys and a Girl? Ryan Reynolds was still cute even when he played a bumbling idiot. Other shows which can regularly be found on TV here: The Love Boat, Smurfs, Cheers, Xena, Murphy Brown, Perfect Strangers, Rosanne and The Brady Bunch. It makes me feel like I'm playing hookey in high school again.

Evening is just as American, only a little more up-to-date. Big Bang Theory is on 2 or 3 times a night. I'm getting hooked. Simpsons is Matt's default. They're airing last season's episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Glee and Two and a Half Jerkwads (that's what the MX News called it anyway).

There are some Australian shows, like Home and Away, but you just can't bare to watch them. We are still adjusting there, I suppose.

Oh and we keep making fun of all the commercials who only call out Australian actors. For example: "Watch the New Charlie's Angels staring Australia's Rachel Taylor." That's it, no mention of the other two girls. And now they're advertising for Wedding Crashers staring Australia's Own Isla Fisher. But hey, who are Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson anyway?

~ Jenn

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