I don't believe this. It has been more than a year since I've first came here and there are still things that I didn't mention about the Aussies. Alright, I'm going to jump straight into it. It's the way they greet each other. It bothers me. Let me tell you what happened to me one time.
I had a house party some time ago and my housemate had her friends over for dinner. I was naturally invited (cos I'm living here and it will be awkward not to attend). And so I did attend and when I was introduced to one of the female guest, she stuck out her hand. I took it. That's normal, you might say but then she pulled me closer and stuck her face and neck towards me. I pulled back slightly, not used to this form of greeting, then almost instantly, I leaned forward and placed my cheek against hers.
"Oh but that's no big deal. People do more than just touching the cheeks in other countries," my friend told me. And yeah, maybe I'm making a fuss out of nothing. That's why I held my peace until now even though the house party was held weeks before. But I have to say it now. Now more than ever. This has to stop. What do you mean you don't understand me? Well understand this, the swine flu is here, whether you like it or not.
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