Q and A's

We are set to leave Sydney today. We fly off to Bangkok for the next stage in our adventure. We took a cruise throught Sydney harbor yesterday and caught some great views of the Opra house, the bridge etc. I never really gave much thought to the opra house and wasnt especially excited to see it, but it is a really impressive work of art in real life. The design is so unique and the actual engineering and construction required to build it are unbelievable. I'm sure it took quite a few construction project managers and superintendents to build it and correct the architects mistakes.

So as we leave the english speaking world I figured I would pass on some of the common questions we were asked by other english speaking travelers as we made our journeys around NZ ans OZ. Heather and I are both well aware of our responsiblity as travelers to set a good impression of Americans in the eyes of the fellow humans that we meet. We are always tactfull in our answers to questions, we are nothing but honest and sometimes the truth hurts.

Q. Do you always carry a handgun with you whereever you go in the states? (gun questions were the most common we got since ownership of guns in OZ is pretty much forbidden)
A. No not generally.

Q. What is the weather like in California? Do you surf alot.
A. Its actuall very nice in the summers with the occasional heat wave and we have mild winters, but no we don't surf alot.

Q. Why did you elect Bush 2 times wasnt it clear he was a certified looser and halfwit?
A. Hmmm good question... We are actually from California so most of the people we associate with didn't vote for him.

Q. Is it true the Terminator is your governor?
A. Yeah, but he dosent wear the bandoleer of ammunition around his chest while on official buisness.

Q. Do you feel alot safer in Austrlia since you have so much crime in the US?
A. No not really. Its not like Law and Order or CSI are real. (Hollywood and TV shows really confuse some people)

Q. Why are your cars so huge? Dosent that take alot of extra gas?
A. To pull all of our personal watercraft...well actually its... well I dont know. Good question.

Q. As a deeply religeous person why does your so called religeous right support someone like Bush? Im my mind he is responsible for the death of a large number of humans, he has lied and is immorral. His policies are also destructive to one of gods greatest creations.... the earth.
A. I didnt really want to get involved with a religeous conversation so I difused by saying that I really dont know.

Q. Do you guys always carry handguns with you?
A. No...No we dont.

Q. In Australian schools we are taught alot about American history, the founding fathers etc. Do they teach Americans any Australian history?
A. No not really, but we did learn alot from Crocodile Dundee and all the remaining blanks were filled in by the Crocodile Hunter.

Q. Oh you are from California. Do you know David Hasselhoff? (A German asked us this)
A. No, but I hear he may be making a run for Governor.

Q. Which is better for America Clinton or Obama?
A. Im not really sure.

Q. What kind of Handgun do you carry around?
A. Depends on the day. I generally prefer something with a high rate of fire, maybe an Uzi or machine pistol. Heather prefers a small lightweight revolver for fireing off warning shots while merging in traffic. We also have matching chrome Smith and Wessons with pearl handles and snakeskin holsters. They are really an accessory for when going out on the town.... formal events and such.