The Americanization of Australia
May 12 2005 12:05 AM | Australia
In addition to Stephen (my friend) and Terry (house
owner), two ladies were also staying at the house (it
is a big house) and we talked a lot about cultural
differences, politics, geography over a cuppa (I’m
learning to love tea). Michelle and Bev are in town
for a workshop on how to educate aborgine children.
I’m definately being immersed. I had chilli last night, but it was a different sort of chilli made with crab meet (caught from the creek) and prawns. It was very hot, and I’m sure my body will regret it soon. Tonight we try Tibetian food. I might long for a good burger, soon.
It amazes me how much Oz is like America. They have American TV shows and love Law and Order and CSI. I’ve watched the local news, then watched M.A.S.H. and The Simpsons right after. Australia society has a large, working middle class in a consumer-driven culture. The local news is formatted much like our own (LIVE! LOCAL! AND LATE BREAKING!), although the on-screen over the should graphics were kind of weird. The commercials were also like ours, for house furnishings and department stores, etc.
I did get a taste of a popular TV show last night called MacLeoads Daughters. Think of it like Gillmore Girls in the Outback. A mom and her daughters are running a farm in the bush, (rural country), and much soap opera antics happen. But it’s a pretty popular drama on their TV.
I’m definately being immersed. I had chilli last night, but it was a different sort of chilli made with crab meet (caught from the creek) and prawns. It was very hot, and I’m sure my body will regret it soon. Tonight we try Tibetian food. I might long for a good burger, soon.
It amazes me how much Oz is like America. They have American TV shows and love Law and Order and CSI. I’ve watched the local news, then watched M.A.S.H. and The Simpsons right after. Australia society has a large, working middle class in a consumer-driven culture. The local news is formatted much like our own (LIVE! LOCAL! AND LATE BREAKING!), although the on-screen over the should graphics were kind of weird. The commercials were also like ours, for house furnishings and department stores, etc.
I did get a taste of a popular TV show last night called MacLeoads Daughters. Think of it like Gillmore Girls in the Outback. A mom and her daughters are running a farm in the bush, (rural country), and much soap opera antics happen. But it’s a pretty popular drama on their TV.