Australian Nationalism...

Which European knows that the favorite beer of all Aussies is not Fosters?

Australia plays everywhere with these Clichés .. You will find a huge Fosters ad stuck on the horrible Broadway wall even though nobody drinks it. The flag is everywhere, and so is the name of the Nation.

To start with, the bars/pubs/hotels. I stopped counting the pubs having the name "australian" in it. For instance, I love going to the AYH, alias Australian Youth Hostel. And to the Australian Hotel Abercrombie. And the Australian coffee shop Gloria Jeans, which names itself "Proudly Australian". Pathetic ...

I wake up every morning with a huge aussie-flag outside my window. It reminds me every day of my new 'Heimat'. And Australians love the thongs with the Aussie-Flag on it. Not to mention the flags hanging inside everyone's living-room ...

I just wanted to mention that. No critique, just observations from a european eye. You could never do it in Germany. Never. Having thongs with a german flag? Absolutely ridiculous. But for some reason, the complete stereotyped Australian has to be with shorts, aussie-flip flops, Beef-Pie and Carlton Draught.

Summer feelings...

I found necessary, after so long, to introduce you to UTS. Nothing to be proud of, to be honest, but the ugly appearance hides some nice installations inside.

First, our UTS-phallus, the biggest Sydney complex and the nomination for the ugliest building in 2006. Hands up, guys!

Inside, it doesn't really look better.. but the comfi sofas invite to regular siesta and the huge chess board gives new strategic impulses for the never ending assignments.

Else, nothing new to tell. Summer is coming, the butterflies are everywhere, the trees are purple and the holidays approaching.