Common Rumours of Australia Debunked

People ride around on Kangaroos- False: We stop riding them once we reach 12 years old or reach a weight of more than 75lbs

We live underground- False: Only those who live out in Bartertown, Outback, Australia ( Home of the Thunderdome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xetonjc3M8&feature=related)

Foster’s is Australian for Beer- False: Fosters is somewhat a poor excuse for beer, it is brewed in Fort Worth. Try Coopers, Cascade, James Boag, James Squire, Matilda Bay, Carlton, Tooheys, Hahn, Vic Bitter shit even XXXX before Fosters

We ‘chuck’ shrimps on the barbie- False: They are prawns!

All Australian’s can surf- False: The ones that cant get pulled out by rips and are either eaten by sharks or cannibals on surrounding pacific islands (ie NZ)

We talk funny- False: Anybody not Australia talks funny

If you go to Australia you will perish- False: Stay away from Jellyfish, Snakes, Spiders, Crocodiles, Octupus, Sharks, Stonefish, Kangaroos and most importantly old drivers and you will be fine... Oh get lost and wind up in Bartertown or Wolf Creek. 

More Rumours Dispelled at a latter date... Stay posted

Introduction to TADU

G'day everybody,


Welcome to Tales of America Downunder, a website I created to share and collaborate experiences of this incredible country that is the United States of America. My name is Nick Porter, I am 21 years old, I originally hail from a rural area in Australia called Wangaratta (unofficially known as 'Wang') and am very happy and privileged to say at this very moment of writing this post, I am studying and traveling abroad at the University of Missouri.


I decided to create this as I have had many discussions with Americans and other nationalities as to how my country and I, perceive the USA. As mentioned in my ultimate goal of creating this website, I aim to share 'experiences in a definitively unique and hopefully intriguing medium'. This goal was devised with honesty as my experiences are definitively unique, I have a high 'discomfort threshold' (handy for traveling), however the level of intrigue is determined ultimately by you, I hope you enjoy it. 
Over my time here, there have been so many encounters (not an extra-terrestrial reference)  to share and give a personal perspective on my home, my culture and how this translates within the US.
I also somehow to incorporate others' perspectives into this blog, it will be speculative for the most part but further down the track I hope I can get others' direct input.


I am not an avid blogger and this sort of website has the tendency to be self indulgent, so please bear with me as I feel around for the right way to communicate proficiently experiences and not be a complete twat. I will happily take on any constructive criticism on board and I would love to hear inputs and experiences of others to get a more macro look on the travel within the US.    


There are so many positives I see in this country, yet so many negatives as you will find out. This is not the first time I have been to the US and it will not be the last, at the end of the day I love Mmmmerrrricccaa. Thanks for reading my 2 cents worth and look forward to hearing your thoughts on the two countries or anything for that matter. 


Cheers,


Nick Porter