Some numbers/facts...

Okay, so I forgot to post this one before my last and final post, so let's just pretend...

Australian cities I visited:
Sydney x 2
Katoomba (Blue Mountains) x 2
Melbourne
Pakenham
Wheeler's Hill
Tourquay
Lorne
Apollo Bay
Adelaide
Clare
Quorn
Parachilna
Wilpena Pound
Rawnsley Park
Coober Pedy
Ayers Rock
Kings Canyon
Alice Springs
Cairns
Magnetic Island
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Islands)
Maroochydore
Noosa Heads
Surfer's Paradise
Coolangatta
Byron Bay
Coffs Harbour
Newcastle

Number of different places/beds I slept in while in Australia = 21

Kilometers driven in Australia = 3,956 (including Great Ocean Road Trip)
Number of car accidents/tickets = 0 (that I know of - I hated those speed cameras)

Notable Differences:
Toilets in AUS have half-flush or full-flush
Speed cameras everywhere and slow speed limits
Major highways are much smaller
Lanscape/scenery is so lush and green (except of course in the outback)
Many more smokers than in the states (includes visitors)
Drinking age is 18
A lot of bars stay open until 4am
Botanical gardens in almost every city
AUS hasn't destroyed their tree population yet like the US has
No ozone layer
AUS radio and TV sensors are not as strict as US
Driving on the other side - which means running on the other side too!
The wildlife - kanagroos, emus, camel, koalas, and birds galore.

Things I missed from America:
Goldfish (the crackers)
Turkey sandwiches
Instant Oatmeal
Dannon yogurt
My loofa
My body pillow
Stride gum (although I brought some with me and Mark brought reinforcements)
Propel
Easily available Pepsi products
Ketchup

What I will miss from Australia:
Cadbury chocolates
White sand (big beaches)
The accent
Warm ocean water/clear water
Driving on the other side - I actually really enjoyed it
Arnott's Biscuits
Bushwalking
The ease of public transportation
Gelato stores everywhere
The Outback sky at night

What I won't miss from AUS:
THE MILLIONS OF BIRDS LIVING THERE! :)

Some great Aussie sayings/words:
Fair dinkum'
Good onya
How you going?
G'day, mate!
Gridiron (American Football)
Pokies (slot machines)
Biscuits (cookies)
Chips (french fries)
Hire a car
Booking (reservation)
"Oz, Oz, Oz, Oi, Oi, Oi"
"In Australia, we drive on the left side."
Arvo (afternoon)
Bathers (swimsuit)
Bloke
Bottle Shop (liquor store)
Heaps (a lot)
Brekkie (breakfast)
Maccas - Macker's (McDonald's)
Lollies (candy)
Chupa chups (lolly pops)
Budgie smuglers (speedo)
No worries!
Bush (the outback, hiking areas, etc)
Grog (beer)
Ripper (something is great)
Servo (petrol station)
Petrol (gas)
Thongs (flip flops)

That's all I can think of for now...maybe I will add to it later.