My year in Australia
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The document summarizes 15 important lessons the author learned during their year in Australia. Some of the key lessons included learning to appreciate Australian desserts like pavlova, how to set up a tent and communicate using Australian slang, getting used to looking for the passenger seat on the right side of the car, putting on weight while staying thin, tying a tie, buying properly sized shoes, and smiling as a universal language of kindness. The author also thanks the Rotary Club of Ipswich for making their experience in Australia possible.
My year in Australia
- 1. 15 important lessons that Ive learned this year By Tiago Dias
- 2. 1. How To Appreciate a Pav Learning to appreciate and sometimes make this wonderful Australian dessert was both exciting and delicious. Ill certainly miss the pav when I go home.
- 3. 2. And To Stay Away From Vegemite... Unfortunately, the Aussie favourite isnt for everyone...
- 4. 3. To Set Up a Tent This can be a very important life skill sometimes, and Im really glad that Im having so many opportunities to practice this newly acquired ability.
- 5. 4. To Communicate in Aussie Slang This has been a major one and being able to successfully speak the aussie lingo has been very useful when blending in with the locals. Good eye, might! (Gday mate) Good tucker, mate! Holy-dooly! What a top bloke!
- 6. 5. To look for my seat in the car on the right side Still trying to get used to this one...
- 7. 6. That You Cant Hire a Dingo At least not the kind that I was thinking of... VS ?
- 8. 7. To Put on Weight (And Yet Stay Thin) At one point during the year I had nearly 10kg above the weight I had when I first arrived...
- 10. 8. How to Tie a Tie It may sound pretty basic, but ties arent part of our school uniform back in Brasil...
- 11. 9. To Buy Shoes My Size Trying them on at the store is also a good idea...
- 12. 10. To Look Charming in The Local Newspaper
- 13. 11. That C-s and Ds are perfectly acceptable marks However it is very important that you always give it your best!
- 14. 12. That a Hot Towel Treatment at The Hairdresser is Not a Happy Ending Thanks Bonnie for clearing that up.
- 15. 13. That The Yowie is Coming to Get You! Be very careful when sleeping in the back of a ute!
- 17. 14. That a Smile is The Only Universal Language A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.
- 18. 15. And Most Importantly, ALWAYS Believe in Yourself! In this very special year I have learned many important things, but this is by far the most important of them all!
- 19. Last but not least... A very special thank you to the Rotary Club of Ipswich, and Rotary as a whole. If it wasnt for this organization and people like you, there would be no way I could be here. You are really incredible. My sincerest thanks to all. I hope you could also learn something from this experience. I will remember you for the rest of my life!