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Old 07-03-2010, 04:21 PM
 
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oh I see. well, I didn't find it funny lol
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:31 PM
 
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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oh I see. well, I didn't find it funny lol
I think the term you are looking for is supposed to be spelled as one word "abroad"

A sense of humour will go a long way in Oz,
and from what I've read, you should expect to get teased far more often than most would in the USA.
Especially because you're a Yank.
Australians have a culture of teasing themselves and others.
If that bothers you, perhaps Australia isn't for you.
(I'm only trying to help )
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Old 07-03-2010, 06:16 PM
 
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No, I heard lol. that teasing is the norm lol
I'll probably get a culture shock, I suppose?

I joke a lot though. some of my friends find me annoying with my sarcasm and humour which can be 14/7. Even my own mother! lol. she finds me annoying sometimes
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Old 07-03-2010, 07:39 PM
 
Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
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*sigh*

"broad" was an old-fashioned slang in North America for a woman.
Like saying "dame." (popular in the 1940's and earlier )
Dunno how current the term is in Australia.

"bird" is a British slang for a female love-interest, I think... or just a woman?
Probably uncommon in Australia, but Australians are thoroughly-familiar with British slang, at least through television. (TV is how I know "bird" )
We're familiar with those terms from movies.etc. Some older Aussies use 'bird' from British influence.
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Old 07-03-2010, 08:10 PM
 
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well hopefully all goes well when I arrive

I found a place where people are looking for employees
IT Jobs in Australia.

this site will help me in the future

and you know what?
I'm moving to Portland, Oregon to get experience in IT before I can get a visa to move to Australia to better my chances I suppose
Portland is looking for a lot of IT people at the moment, so I read on Yahoo! lol
I'll study abroad in Australia too! But I'm not sure that when I migrate to Australia, I would like to live in Sydney, the house prices are too high and the cost of living
so maybe I'll try Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Melbourne. Maybe Perth would be cool too or Newcastle. I'm not sure though, I'll think of this when I'm ready to move permanently to Australia. Right now I'll worry about school and how to get a Student Visa and stuff.

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Old 07-05-2010, 03:09 AM
 
Location: Newcastle NSW Australia
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We're familiar with those terms from movies.etc. Some older Aussies use 'bird' from British influence.
Same with "sheila".
Has become iconic with that VB beer add, sheilas called Sheila.
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Old 07-05-2010, 02:12 PM
 
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I've hears "sheila" before. do Australian women like to be called that by a foreigner? lol
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Old 07-05-2010, 04:03 PM
 
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I've hears "sheila" before. do Australian women like to be called that by a foreigner? lol
Err no. I would probably avoid calling an Aussie woman a "Sheila". It just mightn't go down too well.

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Old 07-05-2010, 04:46 PM
 
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I've hears "sheila" before. do Australian women like to be called that by a foreigner? lol
You've been watching Crocodile Dundee too much.
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Old 07-05-2010, 06:15 PM
 
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LOL ok.

we have a restaurant chain here in the US called "Outback" where an Australian talks with an accent in every commercial showing stereotypical Australia with desert, a safari truck driving along the beach. the guy says "Shrimp on a barbie" and other stupid stuff which I know that Australians
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