I was interviewed this morning by Macquarie's new online television program. The interview itself took about two hours to put together and should be up on the site in a couple of weeks. In the mean time, please read this e-mail I received from Becky Robertson, an Aussie-American woman who coordinated the effort.

Enjoy,
Jason

Jason,

thanks so much for today.

I remembered a couple experiences from the early years which reminded
me 'I wasn't in Kansas anymore...'

1. at my first 'sausage sizzle' I couldn't believe they used a piece of
plain white bread --I mean we have hot dog Buns...why couldn't they get
it together to make a size specific piece of bread?!

2. small pakages. Little teeny jars of peanut butter. We bought Adams
by the gallon. My mother buys 10 lb boxes of detergent--here we get
little teeny ones.

3. I was really shocked at the first b-day party I gave for a 4 year
old. when it was time for cake and ice cream, the kids asked for just
ice cream 'and just wrap my cake up and they like to take their cake 'to go'....I was so offended!

4.'Bring a plate' is a common request when you go to someone's house
for dinner, but it's very imbarrassing if you do, because what they
really mean is to bring a plate of something (pot-luck).

5. When it was fancy dress party,I dressed up my daughter in her
prettiest 'frock' , but when we got there everyone was in animal and
pirate costumes...

And the point is, that these are great reflections of just how much we
take our world for granted--and why we all need to get out and see
(interact with) the world a bit more..

thanks again for today.

Becky
www.mqtv.mq.edu.au

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Posted by: brett stallon | November 4, 2006 08:45 PM