Since I have been in Australia, I have been called a yankee quite a few times, but never as many times as I have on site. Over the past month or so that I have been working, I have had many conversations with people in which they want to tell me all about their adventures in America and why I have currently settled in Dalby of all places (good question!). The other day we had a practice emergency drill on site and so there was 50-70 of us standing around and apparently it got around quite quick that "there is a yankee standing over there," referring of course, to me. Of course, I am always amused at this nickname because I am sure people from the South would not be so pleased to be called a Yankee. Even as a Californian, not so sure we are Yankees but I figured a little American history lesson wasn't necessary on a construction site. That's another thing, once people find out I have a master's degree, they are shocked that I am working in construction. Most of them, and I quote, "couldn't last longer than six months at uni."
Another funny thing on site is that anytime one of these rough and tumble guys curse in front of me, they automatically apologize to me. I guess they think my delicate lady ears can't handle it, cute, huh? Besides that the boys (and Todd of course) are taking good care of me and I am happy although very tired! Todd and I have a break this weekend of four days and then we are back to the pump for another ten. We are headed to Fraser Island today so I will have lots of beautiful pictures from our road trip on the next posting. Till then, love to you all!
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