Rachel:
House keeping - I've added a link to our pictures on the right hand side of the blog for some of our readers who do not have a Facebook account. Now you can see what Australia looks like! I wish house keeping the apartment was as easy as this....
QVM - Now, to figure out what QVM is, refer to number 4 on your
Guide to Australian Culture. QV aka Queen Victoria Market is similar to the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto but better. You can buy a wide variety of things from QVM like fake Uggs, live ducklings, organic nuts, sand pictures, churros, fabric, any and all produce, Aboriginal art, fake flowers made out of pop cans, Australian tourist souveniers, leather coats and a million other things.
Bottom line is that its awesome. We try to shop there when ever we can because it really cuts down on our grocery bill, but also because I love to shop. If you're ever in Melbourne, definitely stop by QVM and take a walk around. I'm sure you'll find something to buy.
Australian word of the day: "EOFYS" - Pronounced ee-if-iss, this word is Australian in every sense of the word. It is the short form of "End of Financial Year Sale" which the Aussie's have taken and made the short form into a work. The financial year is from July 1-June 30 here (makes sense right?!?!) and so throughout June, stores try to unload as much merchendise as possible before they have to do their taxes and the result is EOFYS sales across the country. So "Happy EOFYS" everyone!
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