San Francisco is often compared to Sydney. Both cities share a temperate climate, are surrounded by water, and are located near major wine producing regions. Both cities are known for their bridges and iconic buildings. Residents in both cities share a preoccupation with wine and food and are generally very laid-back. Our visit to Australia has (so far) been a bit like living in a parallel universe: most of the time we feel very much at home but every now and then we realize, hey, we're not in "California" anymore. For example, take ordering coffee. In Sydney, ordering coffee is not the simple affair of "coffee" or "latte". Instead, you need to specify color (black or white), length (short or long) and even, at times, plane of existence (flat or . . .not?). The friendly lady
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