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Our House – Bermondsey

Kirsty from Queensland, Johanna from New South Wales, Ben and Mike from Chester and Andrew from Perth all live in this week's Our House in Bermondsey.

Australian Times by Australian Times
11-10-2011 10:03
in Expat Life
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OUR HOUSE — sponsored by Topdeck
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MIKE, 26
Occupation: Barman
Time in the house: 7 months
Hometown and country: Chester,UK
Top quality I bring to the house: A foghorn that precedes many an announcement, no matter how trivial.
Weirdest Aussie thing the housemates say: Not housemates per se, but an Aussie customer in my pub wanted a steak sandwich & a pint of Guinness. He asked for a steak sango and a pint of Guinno.  It doesn’t even save time, it’s the same amount of syllables!
Strangest thing I’ve learned about Oz from my housemates: Australia used to be attached toNew Zealand but the Kiwi’s were so ashamed of it they chipped it off and pushed it out to sea.
Worst Aussie habit I have picked up: Casual nudity and blatant sexism.  Thanks Andrew.
I love Aussies because … no matter how hard you try, you can’t offend the work-shy, intellectually challenged simpletons.
I am actually Australian because .. er, I turn every sentence into a question?
What I love about London life? Always something happening, brilliantly multi-cultural, amazing parks in the summertime, consistently insightful conversation with strangers on the tube.  Wait, scrap that last one.
My biggest small world moment: Picking up a Spanish girl in a club, and after leaving her house realising she lived one minute’s walk from my place.  Of ALL the places inLondon…
Essential travel item: Guitar and spare strings.
Favourite travel destination: South America.  It’s where dreams sprout wings and take flight, in case you hadn’t heard.

 

BEN, 26.
Occupation: Office tea boy.
Time in the house: 7 months.
Hometown and country: Chester,UK.
Top quality I bring to the house: My ability at debating with Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Weirdest Aussie thing the housemates say: “G’day you’s feral galahs, get us a flamin’ tim-tam from the servo!”
Strangest thing I’ve learned about Oz from my housemates: That there are actually trees inAustralia!
Worst Aussie habit I have picked up: Her name is Johanna.
I love Aussies because… I’m dating one, see above.
I am actually Australian because… I’ve learnt how to fend off a drop bear.
What I love about London life? Meeting so many Australians.
My biggest small world moment: When I realisedEnglandcould fit intoAustralia32 times!
Essential travel item: Towel.
Favourite travel destination: Tokyo.

 

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ANDREW “THE AMAZING”, 22
Occupation: Curator of fine cigarette lighters (read: unemployed)
Time in the house:  180 days
Hometown and state: Perth,Western Australia
Top quality I bring to the house? A grizzled past and an air of mystery…
Weirdest housemate behaviour:  Ordering a restraining order… I was just looking dammit!
Fave Aussie saying: “Too easy”
Holden or Ford? Daewoo mate, Daewoo.
Geez, I miss this about Australia: Mrs. Mac’s Famous Beef Pie.
What I love about London life? The falconry scene.
Essential travel item: Pet Goldfish.
Favourite travel destination: The land of Nod.
My biggest small world moment: In Mexico, I was in a small town, staying in one of the 3 hostels available. When I got a job inLondon, two days into work one of the lads I met in the hostel in Mexico walked in.

 

JOHANNA, 25
Occupation: Dental Nurse
Time in the house:  7 months
Hometown and state:  Wagga Wagga, NSW
Top quality I bring to the house? The only one prepared to listen to Kristy`s continuous .. errrr.. banter
Weirdest housemate behaviour: Andrew taking laptop into bathroom to watch `videos`.
Fave Aussie saying: She`ll be `right.
Fave Aussie food: Lamington`s.
Holden or Ford?  Holden
Geez, I miss this about Australia: The weather. And paddlepops.
What I love about London life? It’s where I first met and fell in love with Kopperberg Cider.
Essential travel item:  Travel Diary. And passport. Obviously.
Favourite travel destination: Anywhere I haven`t been yet
My biggest small world moment: Running into people from The Rock on way to the Tube. Population of The Rock: 800

 

KRISTY, 27
Occupation: Marketing Coordinator
Time in the house: 7 months
Hometown and state: Gold Coast, QLD
Top quality I bring to the house? Deciding on house missions.  Most recent house mission: all learn how to shuffle.  Who listened? No one!
Weirdest housemate behaviour: How Ben and Andrew like to pick the lock on the bathroom while Mike is in the shower, throw bread at him and yell ‘quack quack’.
Fave Aussie saying: Let’s get maggot!
Fave Aussie food: Cadbury chocolate and Twisties!
Holden or Ford? Holden — it’s in me blood!
Geez, I miss this about Australia: Perving on tradies diggin’ holes.
What I love about London life? Not having to worry about how many brewskies I have after work as I don’t have to drive home!
Essential travel item: Hair straightner.
Favourite travel destination: Anywhere there’s a beach and mojito’s.

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