Australia seems expensive, relatively of course. Dinner last night at the nearby Holiday Inn hotel bar was not cheap. My entrée, a couple dishes of bar bites, consisted of 4 chicken wings, and a lamb kebab costing $20. The accompanying Victoria Bitter was a stingy $7. Good thing you don’t have to tip in Australia and the tax is included. I suspect that things will get less expensive as I venture out of the airport microcosm.
The Aussies that I have come across are friendly and genuine. This morning I woke up around 4 after my lengthy sleep and waited around until 7 for the continental hotel breakfast consisting of toast, cereal, coffee and of course vegemite; yum! After breakfast, I was greeted by the hotel receptionist who seemed very interested in what I planned on doing in Australia. After a 45-minute conversation about the weather, sport, and teaching, I felt very welcomed to be here. On the way back to my room, I was greeted by 4 or 5 hotel staff who greeted me with a “good morning, how are you?” What a vast contrast to even the best of hotel staff in the States. We certainly have something to learn!
The Aussies that I have come across are friendly and genuine. This morning I woke up around 4 after my lengthy sleep and waited around until 7 for the continental hotel breakfast consisting of toast, cereal, coffee and of course vegemite; yum! After breakfast, I was greeted by the hotel receptionist who seemed very interested in what I planned on doing in Australia. After a 45-minute conversation about the weather, sport, and teaching, I felt very welcomed to be here. On the way back to my room, I was greeted by 4 or 5 hotel staff who greeted me with a “good morning, how are you?” What a vast contrast to even the best of hotel staff in the States. We certainly have something to learn!
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