Here's some lingo and phrases we heard frequently while we were there in case you take a trip (which you totally should).
- no worries: As in "no problem". This one is used here too but it is used all the time there.
- mate
- A sign as you were approaching a freeway entrance: "Merge like a zip". Great visual. I think we should post these all over Oregon. It cant hurt.
- flash = great. As in "That's really flash."
- They take their gardening serious. We saw a warning sign similar to what we would see here for a construction zone but this one just said "Gardening"
- Good as. As in "Good as gold" but they drop the gold.
- Gum boots = rain boots or wellies
- dear = expensive
- jandals = flip-flops
- aluminum is pronounced all-u-min-ee-um
We've been back for 3 months and I am still adjusting to the real-world. Besides the beauty everywhere and fewer people, I really enjoyed how laid back everyone was. They didn't get uptight or flustered very easily. That is something I've tried to better at but I don't think I have succeeded most of the time. For now, we are working on our list of things to do on our next trip over...which I hope is not too far away. Thanks for reading.
