Recently my friends have been talking about my blog. I'm started to think that people actually like to hear what I have to say sometimes! Which at first started to give me a big head, but I've since calmed down and decided that they just need some entertainment from some outlet other than TV, books, movies, etc. and that I'm the kind of girl that can laugh at herself... which let's face it listening to me tell my most embarrassing moments provides more entertainment than any book, movie, or TV show could ever hope to produce!
Which brings me to my point of this blog! Embarrassing story time! (I have to apologize for those of you reading that have heard this story... I've told it a million times already because I think it's just that funny. I have to share it with everyone that hasn't yet had the chance to hear it.)
On Saturday the 21st of November 2009 I arrived in Melbourne at 10:20 am or so. After I was picked up from the airport the first thing Joel, Kate, James (all Australian swing dancers), and I did was go to a small local Cafe. Since it was 10 am and I hadn't slept much on the 16 hour flight over I was pretty out of it and decided I needed some caffeine to boost my energy level. I look at the menu marquee and saw "Coffee 2.90" I think to myself, "PERFECT!"
The waiter comes over and asks everyone what they want and finally it's my turn. I say, "I'll have a cup of coffee." The waiter pauses a second and then says, "what kind?" My response?? "Ummm... the coffee kind?"
Everyone at the table starts busting at the seams laughing. No one bothered to tell the American that Australia has a bunch of different kinds of coffee. Finally the waiter says "Where are you from?"
"Los Angeles"
"Okay I've got you covered!"
He came back with a DELICIOUS cup of coffee! There began my Australian training!
Mind you I have a LONG way to go, but it's a step in the right direction!
I am having a blast here and can't wait to go out and explore more of the city get to know more people and learn the little catch phrases like "in a tick" or "car park".
