We've been noticing a few differences here...

You know life’s a little different when...

You’re riding down the gravel driveway and you see “brain” coral is part of the crush...

You’re sitting outside in the evening, cooling down to the gentle sounds of the pig snoring in the neighbours backyard...

You start keeping an eye out for overhanging coconut trees, ‘cause you have to swerve around a few nuts laying in the road...

It's 20C @ night and you want a blanket on the bed because you feel a bit cool...


Theres no such thing as channel surfing because theres only one TV channel with about a dozen commercials...

You haven’t worn shoes since you’ve arrived as you don’t really have a reason to...

You’re surfing the internet because you don't want to ask when’s the best time to pick the bananas hanging on the tree outside your bedroom window because you don't want to sound like a "tourist"...

The members of the national rugby league team show up at the kids school to take them for a training run and toss the ball around...

School notices are brought home by the kids AND advertised on the national TV station...

At first glance you mistake a cockroach for a small, brown rat...

You’re in the lagoon, standing on a huge “brain” coral with your kids, and the tropical fish start nibbling at your toes...

You start categorizing the local fauna...

Friend (eats the bugs)

Foe (stands outside the window and crows)

Friend OR Foe?... jurys still out...
(I would like to count this one as a friend)


Anyways, Nuff said for now...