We should get some "breaki" at "Maccas"...

You are probably wondering what my blog post title means.... Well so did I when I first heard it in Australia. "Breaki" is shortened for breakfast and "Maccas" is McDonald's. For some reason, Australians love to shorten their words. Everyone has heard of "putting the shrimp on the barbie," but they actually call barbecue food and grill, "barbie". When you are going out for a night on the town, don't forget to put your "lippie" on (aka lipstick). I guess every language has their slang and shorten words, but when you are in a new country, even though they speak English; it can be hard to catch on to what they are saying. The "ambo" (ambulance) will come if you need a lift to the hospital and when you go to Somoa or Fiji be careful of the "mozzis"(mosquitoes). And don't forget to add on some fresh "avo" (avocados) to your sandwiches!