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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

A little local language.

In New Zealand a cooler that we would carry picnic supplies in was called a chilly bin by our guide. In Melbourne, Australia it was called an esky, a brand name that has become a generic term.
Both countries say "how are you going" and "mind how you go" rather than how are you or how's it going.
Mostly we can work out the meaning and the guides we've had are always willing to answer our questions.

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