Down Under
Oct. 9th, 2009 07:17 amHave just read The Last Continent again.
It is rather uncannily like Australia. Seriously! That's exactly what Australia's like.
(And this is the problem with trying to get an accurate idea of Australia while you're not here. We'll cheerfully attest to the most ridiculous stereotypes being absolutely one hundred percent true - if we like the person talking about the stereotypes. Whereas the same stereotypes coming from someone we're not happy with will be dismissed as stupid nonsense - and they really should actually talk to some real Aussies some time, because, come on mate, that's a bit over the top...)
(Also, drop bears are totally real.)
It is rather uncannily like Australia. Seriously! That's exactly what Australia's like.
(And this is the problem with trying to get an accurate idea of Australia while you're not here. We'll cheerfully attest to the most ridiculous stereotypes being absolutely one hundred percent true - if we like the person talking about the stereotypes. Whereas the same stereotypes coming from someone we're not happy with will be dismissed as stupid nonsense - and they really should actually talk to some real Aussies some time, because, come on mate, that's a bit over the top...)
(Also, drop bears are totally real.)