Autralianisms

A fun list of things I find different from the USA:

1. Ketchup is Tomato sauce and tastes like semi thickened tomato juice... But you can still support the Kerry Campaign and buy Heinz Ketchup
2. The bills (money bills) are a flexible plastic and the coins go up to $2 like Canada
3. Everything is rounder to 5 cents as there are no pennies
4. The toilets have half and full flush buttons
5. Pizza here is nothing like the Pizza back in the States
6. Raisins are Sultanas
7. Redheads are Bluies
8. Females are Shelias
9. Food spoils much quicker as they don't refridgerate as much. ie eggs are on the shelf and bread is only good for 6 days
10. All Area codes are 2 digits and start with a zero unless calling from another country, where the zero is dropped
11. All mobile phone number start with 04 same rules as number 9
12. Zip codes are 4 digits
13. 911 is 000 or if on a mobile phone that has no service, 112
14. Power is 220-240 volts at 50hz. (50hz is less efficient than 60hz)
15. They drive on the opposite side of the road and from the wrong side of the car
16. Green Peppers are Capsicums
17. Burger King is called Hungry Jacks as to not remind them of the Monarchy
18. McDonald's are where you eat inside are called McCafe
19. Fast Food Restaurants have deli sandwiches
20. No tipping required and you are not rushed out of the restaurant after eating
21. Australians do not speak English. They speak Australian as Americans speak American


This list will be updated and added on to as time goes on.