quicko: things mom noticed/learned/was told, day 12

--lots of red roofs
--pronunciation of "brochure"
--"car park" instead of "parking lot"
--"friends" are "mates"
--there's more privacy in public restrooms (the partitions come down farther)
--"partner" but not "significant other"
--Woolworths is not a "five and dime"
--there are lots of lizards here
--there's less advertising on the insides of buses
--fewer bumper stickers
--"bushwalking" instead of "hiking"