Here it finally after all the times and travels, here is my blog! I named it the Adventures of Sid Brown in dedication to my Uncle Ryan, because he use to call me that, and my older sister was Sam. I don't know why, but it stuck around. I am a beach bum of the pacific coast. warm and sunny most of the year, and up north funny people say hella a lot.
I have a sister that is two years older than me, that's it no brothers. My parents are divorced, still are very caring and loving & and I miss them everyday. Some days more than others! haha jk.
My adventure is like no other, most kids when they are junior or senior year think about which school they want to go to for college. I thought about where I could go. It started out thinking of going to local schools, then my dad insisted I should think of going out of state to experience something new and grow, and make sure you get out of the house because I rather have you do that. Yes, he did go to school out of his state, and he grew up, A lot, thus he wanted me to grow up to and experience what is out there. So, it went from looking at schools that are local within a radius of 4hr drive to now, thinking about Colorado, Florida, or even Hawaii, but out of the No where my Father let me know I have a distant relative that lives in Australia!
I have never met this relative or seen a picture of the person, but it still was an option because hey they're family! haha So, being a beach bum that enjoys surfing and having fun, well could not pass up the chance to go to Australia, I mean hey its is Australia!! So, the research to find out what it would take to get there began. After lots of attempts to talk to the schools and what not it came down to going there in person to see what i can do to make it happen. Looking for schools from far away is very difficult. Every country has its own idea of excellence, and then the criteria is always different, and not to mention the culture.
So, after doing all the trouble some things i finally started school in Australia. Melbourne, Australia!
The beaches in Aussie aren't too bad, a lot more natural feel compared to my home town. The weather was nice and warm until there winter and US summer. Also the water does runs the opposite way compared to the US and northern hemisphere toilets.
I experienced some culture shock here, and there from what i would like to call the "USA bubble" While living in the states and being a normal happy kid, the US doesn't' really address many international issues or culture. There are all the sports you could ever want there that other country sports have little impact on the States. Although in many other countries sports like soccer or cricket rule the country as if it was the super bowl in the states. The Melbourne cup was nicknamed "the Race that stops the nation," now being in Australia two big things happened, gambling and drinking became legal. Upon my arrival i met with a friend that lives in Aussie and the Melbourne cup was on the next day. My friend taught me how to bet, and there i go spend some of my first money in Australia on a horse race. None of my horses won anything because an amazing event of "something DIVA" won the race for the third consecutive year in a row.
Enough about that, school in Aussie seemed a lot less exciting compared to the schools back in the states.
#1. the school vs school sports is very crappy or none existence
#2. Drinking is legal at 18 so all the wild parties and what not are done while they are 16-17
#3. Everything is spread out kind of far.
#4. The low population makes the idea that there are a lot of hot Aussie chicks to a smaller amount and that is very uncool!
#5. People do no use kangaroos as pets! haha No, but shops and stores always close around 4-6
#6. People do not really have the wild Aussie accent people think they do, a lot less in southern Aus, but more in the north.
#7. Alcohol is expensive and they do not play beer pong, or have keg parties.
#8. Food is more expensive, and pizza is not cheap.
#9. NO one really goes to church
#10. the most important, PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW WHO TO THROW A BOOMERANG, only a select few.
On top of all that, movies, and TV are behind compared to the states, and at this school they charged $15 Bucks for every GB downloaded!
For people who are not from the states Australia seems super super cool, but I'll you know the whole entertainment culture is from the States. Movies, TV, and even most of the clothing. Also how things are structured has a similar look style and feel that matches the states.
Despite all the negatives I can find, the experience of cooping away from home, family, friends was a large achievement. It became a stepping stone because the next year I transferred to a school that is connected to the one in Aussie and now I am in Malaysia! It is one thing to go to Aussie, where everyone speaks English, and food, lifestyle, and culture is relatively the same and oh there was still surf in Aussie so there was the occasional surf outing.
Since I have been to Malaysia I have done many things and have tried many many food dishes. It has been a trip just trying all the food, and meeting people. Meeting people is nice, and offers insight into life here. Even though there are many differences compared to back home, it is what makes me like being in Malaysia. The main thing i hate about Malaysia would be the humidity. And "Asam Boya" i think that is how you spell it, anyways that sour plum seed thing is just plain gross. Anyways till next time to hear the previous adventures in Malaysia and current ones as they come along.
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