We are one...but we are many!

It is strange how exciting it is to meet Aussie's in a foreign country. Like being reacquainted with a long lost family member. At the mention of an Aussie somewhere in your vicinity you begin to bubble with excitement. You are united in an alien environment by a perspective of the world shared only by those hailing from the land of Oz. You have a whole country's worth of topics in common! You are thrilled to be able to chew over even the most mundane aspects of Australian life. From a detest for Australia's Border Security, a love for beaches and beetroot on your "sanga" your fellow Aussie is that fresh wave of familiarity that you had forgotten you even missed. But most importantly, you share a newfound appreciation for the safety and security living in a country like Australia affords. You swap your travel stories of close calls and pedantic precautions and you thank God that you have been so fortunate.