Translation Please...

Happy Spring Everyone!

Erin asked me to put together a blog that had "translations" of British things to American things. It is quite the list and over two weeks I was continually adding to it. I must say, I've come across some crazy things! Not much else to report, we leave for Poland in 6 days! Okay, enjoy!

UK to American

Fancy Dress Party = Costume Party

Pants = Underwear

Thongs = Flip Flops

Courgette = Zucchini

Washing Up = the dishes

Aubergine = Eggplant

Football = Soccer

Tea = sometimes just literally tea, but it could also mean dinner

Biscuit = cookie

Claret = (for us Unsophisticated…) a color yes, but refers to red wine

Crisps = chips

Chips = fries

Nob = Dick (usually referring to a man who is one)

Tatties = potatoes (in anything but Chip form at least in Scotland)

Spirit = Liquor

Boffed = Nailed (in the sexual sense)

Whinge = whine

Slash (to go for) = Take a piss

Sledging = sledding

Snog(ing) = Kiss(ing)

Trip-over = stumble

Round-about = traffic circle

Duel Carriageway = highway

Uni(versity) = our undergrad college

College = can mean high school

Stash = college/university clothing/gear like a hoodie etc. with the name on it

Football boots = Soccer shoes/cleats

Rubber = eraser

Jumper = sweater or sweatshirt either sex

Body warmer = vest i.e. a feather puffy vest

Pissed = drunk

Floor = anything not dirt i.e. pavement is the floor

For Collection or Take Away = Carry out food

Hob = stovetop

Pet hate = pet peeve

Pip = pit (as in a plum)

Olive Stone = olive pit

Here are some funny saying as well (which I must admit, I’ve picked up a few…)

UK to American

“I was trying to pull at the club” = “I was trying to pick-up or hit-on a girl/guy”

“I might/should/could/would do” = basically the “do” part sounds a little funny

“Can’t be bothered” = “I just don’t want to” or “too tired to” etc

“Go asleep” = rather than saying “go to sleep”

“Taking the piss” = bullshitting, pulling your leg, teasing sort of thing

Cheers!

Tori

Canberra Ho, The Royal & Ancient, Golf Lessons

So I really am trying to get better at the whole posting my life thing. Here are a few updates from the past few days!

Firstly, on Tuesday Steve talked to the lady in Canberra that we will be renting from! We have a contract and we are just finishing the logistics of signing and handing over the deposit and such! All very exciting. Steve is also looking up flights! We are tentatively leaving around the 5-7 of September!

Secondly, on Wednesday, Steve played the Old Course! It was his first time and I went along as part caddy part paparazzi. It was really fun to watch him play, as I am getting increasingly more interested in playing myself, and the course was really cool. So check out some of the pics!

Thirdly, another golf post, my golf lessons are going well! Not having had them for a while, I did well today, working on chipping with a sand wedge and then I actually got to use my new 7 iron. Now don't go thinking I'm whacking the ball all over the place, we play in the garden here at Deans Court with little plastic practice golf balls so no matter how hard you hit them, at max they go about 20ft. BUT, judging from my performance today, Steve said that I will be able to go to the driving range soon, probably tomorrow, to continue to practice my swing and such. Then maybe after I have a few putting lessons, he said he would take me to do one of the little beginner courses here in town that is only 9 holes and no hazards. I'm so excited. I think golf is going to be great for me, active but not too crazy, I'm falling apart after all those years of 3 season sports!

Guess that's all I have to report for now!

Cheers!
Tori

Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden

GOLF

It is no longer just a gentleman's game. That's right, I have officially started golf lessons. The instructor is amazing. He is a great teacher not to mention funny, charming, handsome and he isn't afraid to just wrap his arms around me to help me with that swing. Yep, you guessed it, its Steve. He has been teaching me some of the basics, practicing with those silly plastic practice balls and his clubs. BUT this weekend, we went out and he helped me get my very own new golf club! Its a King Cobra 7 iron. That's its technical name. I just thought it was blue and pretty. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, as the weather has been less than ideal. We actually tried to get out golfing (Steve playing, me watching) on Saturday, but by the time we got to the course he had literally just teed off and it started to rain/sleet and it was damn cold. Ahh well, another day.

Also, random blog update here, on the left you'll see a heading that says "my photos on snapfish" I am in the process of putting up all my pictures onto snapfish so you can all view them (and i think order prints if you want haha). So bear with me, its going to take a while to get them all up and organized.

'Til next time!
Cheers!
Tori