82 Days!

Alright, thanks go to Aaron for providing a great US-AUS $ conversions. From now on, I will be using it in my blog.

So, speaking of which the Aus $ is currently sitting at 69.01 US cents, that's at 5:25pm this afternoon. Exactly 5:25pm. That's up quite a bit from the previous days, but not topping it's record high of 98.5 US cents in July of this year. But have no fear, it is rising, a lot slower than of the previous months, but rising never the less.

I suppose when we go to America, no one will have a clue what anyone is talking about because of the difference between some words. Like trash (American) and garbage (here), i think. which is fairly straight forward, so I'm going to include a dictionary in today's post. Hopefully it is helpful to you!

Australian vs. American

bitumen(OZ) - asphalt

A4(OZ) - letter size (letter size is shorter and wider than A4)

rubber(OZ) - eraser

sticky tape(OZ) - scotch tape

elastic band(OZ) - rubber band

lavatory, toilet(OZ) - washroom, restroom

biscuit(OZ) - cookie, cracker

scone(OZ) - biscuit

Castor sugar(OZ) - confectionery sugar

rock melon(OZ) - cantaloupe

capsicum(OZ) - bell pepper

sultanas(OZ) - yellow raisins

jam(OZ) - jam, jelly

footpath(OZ) - sidewalk

lounge(OZ) - sofa

dressing table(OZ) - sideboard

cutlery(OZ) - flatware

knives(OZ) - cutlery

door frame(OZ) - door jam

clothes hoist - clothes line(OZ)

clothes pegs(OZ) - clothes pins

lane(OZ) - alley

cotton wool(OZ) - absorbent cotton

tidy up room, house(OZ) - pickup room, house

doona(OZ) - comforter

jumper, pullover(OZ) - sweater

singlet(OZ) - tank top, athletic shirt

hair pins - bobby pins (OZ)

clothes horse - clothes rack(OZ)

noughts and crosses(OZ) - tic tac toe

If you believe I have gotten a few wrong, let me know, cause I'll fix it!

Today's chosen place of visitation is the Museum of Flight -

At the museum of flight you will experience stories of courage as told through a collection of 28 fighter aircraft in a setting that will simply amaze you. In the steel and glass Great Gallery, the history of aviation soars past, with dozens of full-size aircraft flying in formation six stories above. Sit in the cockpit of a real SR-71 Blackbird or F/A-18 Hornet. Board America's first presidential jet Air Force One. Climb aboard the sleek Concorde. Step back 95 years in the magnificently restored Red Barn, birthplace of The Boeing Company.

Also, you have less than a week to pay off America, and if it just so happens that I'm repeating this to nobody, cause you've all paid, let me know and I'll stop badgering you like a mother hen.

Tomorrow, I will have additions to the dictionary conversions, plus maybe clothing and shoe size conversions, which will be helpful in buying clothing/shoe wear - knowing your size!

Til tomorrow,

Amanda