macchiato at mack-uhs

McDonald's. Or "Mack-uhs" as they call it here for short. I don't eat at McDonald's when I'm in the US, but... there is something intriguing about checking it out in other countries. Glad I did. The early Greek and Italian immigrants have clearly influenced the coffee culture here. McDonald's uses a manual Barista espresso machine and steams the milk for your coffee. So do convenience stores. The local 7-11 store (yes, they have 7-11 here) boasts Illy coffee. "Flat white" is popular: a cappuccino with most of the foam. Back to McDonald's...I admit to indulging in some fries, which I am thrilled to be able to call "fries" rather than "chips" as they are typically called here. Oh my they were yummy! In Australia they don't allow the scary processed oils that the US allows, so it is easier for me to get fat here. i.e. donuts have no partially hydrogenated oil, nor do cracker (which come in amazing bbq flavors!) or cakes or anything else. Oy, look out hips. One saving grace is how outrageously expensive things are here, for example, 1/2 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts are $16 and a single can of Pringles is $7. Not that I smoke, but there is currently a proposal in the State of Victoria to tax cigarettes so that one pack will cost $20. Does that mean that fat people who smoke are really rich?

WORD WONDERS
Bickys= short for biscuits=cookies
No dramas= used as an alternative to "no worries"= no problem
I won't be a minute= hang on a minute (and it almost always means way more than a minute; why lie?)
Have a play= play
Have a go= try
Have a bath= take a bath
Have a walk= take a walk
Moyne= mine
Good on you= great for you, or great of you. i.e.-I did a great job with my presentation. Good on you. OR I cleaned the entire kitchen for you. Good on you! Thanks.