Julia, we watched the footage of the floods aghast at the breadth of them, really tragic. The stories of people swept away were heartwrenching. It'll be a long, expensive clean up and my heart goes out to all affected. And now a cyclone? It's sort of like our Gulf Coast, one hit after another.
It would be interesting to know where all our WW are from (COO) if we could do so without compromising our privacy. I've guessed some just by the lingo or slang used, but others give no clue.
Julia, it's funny how much language differs even in countries that supposedly speak the same language! It's interesting but confusing. I don't think anyone at WWU will be offended if they're asked to clarify something. Even throughout the US we've got idioms and sayings that differ from region to region. McDonald's may be everywhere, but slang continues to be fairly regional. Throw in all the accents from different regions and you need a translator.
And if you're from the US southwest, don't order "Tex-Mex" food in the northern states, you'll be sadly disappointed, LOL (translation: "'Tex-Mex' [portmanteau of Texas and Mexican] is a term used to describe a regional American cuisine that blends food products available in the United States and the culinary creations of Mexican-Americans influenced by the cuisines of Mexico."
from wikipedia) I don't know what they do to it up there but it's way different
Stay cool...
