tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660497.post3498228767679657832..comments2023-05-22T20:48:17.280+09:30Comments on Suzer's Expat Adventures: "What cultural gift or golden nuggetSuzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07719521236404333324noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660497.post-49067870133520207732008-08-31T22:16:00.000+09:302008-08-31T22:16:00.000+09:30I thought that because I grew up in Hawaii and spe...I thought that because I grew up in Hawaii and spent most of my adult life in California that I lived in some laid-back places. Well, Australia is pretty laid back as well and the cultural gift I've received here is to be open and friendly and smile a lot. What's also amazing is that NEVER before have I ever really knew my neighbors...where I live, we walk into each other's houses to borrow a can of corn, a cup of sugar, you name it! It's such an amazing community that I live in and we all know each other by name and have cups of tea, dinner all the time. In California, no one wanted to get that friendly with their neighbors!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com