Same, same but different - heard this a lot in Asia and is so useful to describe so many things/situations/actions/words/feelings/etc when comparing two countries or cultrues. Though it makes me think of being in Asia, Vietnam in particular, it's pretty apt for describing a few things about life in London. On the surface England is pretty similar to Australia. I guess this similarity is only natural given the heritage of the majority of Australians, however there are a few cultural differences that are apparent, and even as the English way of life increasingly becomes the norm for me, sometimes things remind me that it's all quite different too. Like so many places in the world it's same, same but different. I thought I'd just write a bit about my experiences - and I note they are
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