A GPS Distributor, Student From Iran & An Austrian Practising His Aussie Slang

Here's the latest dose of airport tales.

Last weekend I met an American here who works for a GPS laser navigation company and was visiting their Australian distributors. This seems to be a huge business these days.

It was a little sad to speak to a UK woman who had been for a long stay but had to go home for a week to attend a funeral and then resume her working holiday Down Under.

There continue to be lots of people from many different countries arriving on our shores to undertake studies here. This time I chatted to a guy from Iran who had been studying here for 3 months. His English was quite good and he seemed to have enjoyed his stay here.

We've had a very long hot spell of weather in NSW, Victoria and South Australia over the last few weeks. This had taken its toll on one Kiwi who had been staying with family in Sydney. His wife was staying on another week but he thought it was too hot to do much so was heading home to the much cooler climate of Wellington.

Travelling out on Singapore Airlines was a young Austrian guy who had spent some time here on holiday. In his hand was an 'Aussie Slang' book which he had just bought at the airport. Perhaps this would have been more useful on his arrival in Australia but, as he seemed to have had a great time here, it was probably to help prepare for his next Aussie adventure.

Till next time.

Peter

Souvenirs Australia Warehouse