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[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Tomorrow is my 20th anniversary of arriving in Australia.

Boy it's been a ride.

[โ€“] anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)
[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago
[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

๐Ÿพ

we're lucky to have you ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜ป

[โ€“] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Tell that to the local BJJ community...

[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 5 points 7 months ago

Hey now. Trained today and managed to submit a higher belt by pure will and strength.

[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's so incredibly sweet. Thank you. I'm actually blushing

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

every New Australian is a blessing

here's my fave welcome to australia movie scene . This is swanston street and the pub across from flinders street station

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65qdMttVaEo

[โ€“] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago

That kind of sums up Australia. Except Aussie beer being the best in the world. Not even top 10 in my books ๐Ÿ˜

I must say, the local jargon takes a while getting used to.

By now I've managed to get a good handle on it.