There's one major thing about NZ that you should mention that a lot of people find hard to believe relating to tramping and the barefoot thing as well: There are no animals, reptiles, or insects that can kill you or will attack you. You could live in the bush totally naked and the only thing that will bite you is a mosquito (mozzie) or a sandfly (miniature beach helicopter).
Do you actually know how to spread Marmite? Most Americans think it's like jelly and spread that amount on their toast/bread. BIG MISTAKE. It's a yeast concentrate. Put about half a teaspoon on a single slice of toast. That's it. Then I think you will like it.
I think the "New Zealand is empty: there are only 5 million people" bit often misses the important context that New Zealand is actually pretty big, which exaggerates the sheer emptiness of it. If you placed NZ's two main islands over the continental US with the top of the North Island near New York, the bottom of the South Island would be around the same latitude as Tampa, Florida. It's quite a bit bigger than most people imagine (bigger in land area than the UK by about 10%, and smaller than Italy by about 10%).
We say 'there's a sting in the sun today'. There are just certain days where you can actually feel the sting. Those are the extra sunscreen days :) Also, the hotter the day, the more likely we are to wear shoes. Concrete and sand can really burn your feet. Those are 'dont walk your dog' days!!
Hello, a kiwi here, I just wanted to comment on the phrase “back packing”, we use that phrase, but not for walking in the bush/forest/wilderness (kiwi’s call that tramping). Back parking refers to an extended period of time where you live out of your back pack. Most commonly we would go back packing through Asia or Europe on an adventure.
The Wearable Arts show was started by Suzie Moncrieff in what was originally a run down cob cottage built in 1849, now the William Higgins Gallery at Spring Grove just south of Nelson. This happened during the time I was living down there in the late 1980's, and was soon moved to the city's Trafalgar Centre, which it eventually outgrew. It was moved up to Wellington in 2005, where it has become a major yearly event.
Here is my favorite Aussie/New Zealand joke... A heroic Aussie motorcycle rider bravely saved four nuns and twenty kids from a orphanage fire. Upon witnessing this, God, was so impressed and decided to grant the rider with a wish... The rider gave it some thought and then said "I have ridden every square inch of Australia, but I have never ridden my motorcycle around New Zealand. I would like you to create a traffic bridge that connects the two countries." God scratched his head and eventually said..."Hmm, It's not impossible, but I'm pretty sure it would have consequences. Including immigration problems and environmental issues. The Kiwis would be mortified, if I built a way for every snake, spider and other unwanted Australian pest to access their shores. No, it can't be done. Think of something else." So, after a few minutes of deep pondering, the rider said.. " OK, I want you to give me the ability to have long and meaningful conversations with women. I want to be able to completely understand their wants and needs and be able to do all that, without getting into an argument!" God took a while to comprehend the rider's wish and then replied... "So, will a two lane bridge be OK?"
When we were there in 2015 we noticed that the sky was amazingly blue! Can't wait to see it again in October!!! Also in regards to using debit cards. We noticed in a few places when making a purchase, we asked if we could get cash back and received strange looks. After explaining what we wanted they replied "Oh! You want cash out!
as a NZ'er i hardly ever carry cash. Normally the only time i will get cash out if im going somewhere like a market that might not have power to run eftpos and they would be cash only (but even most markets nowadays have mobile powered eftpos, so why carry cash!)
In the UK lemonade is also a sparkling sort of sprite, it just tastes slightly more like lemon (very slightly). And there are also 4 seasons in a day: sunny and warm, then clouds come out and it's chilly, then it will rain, then again sunny... Also, in England you can camp freely out in nature.
@@Kiwiamericans Just curious , I thought Lemonade was a big thing in America (Lemonade stands etc). Is that what you call a non carbonated version of sprite ?
@@silverdale3207 In America lemonade is made with lemon juice, sugar, and water and served cold over ice. You can also get a powdered mix to add to flat water. You can get lemonade in cans or bottles but is not usually fizzy.
My parents came here from England. It wasnt until I went to kindergarten when I experienced tomato sauce on hot chips because we only had salt and vinegar on them. Major yum for me! Often I now have salt sauce and vinegar 😊
Malt vinegar was usual on homemade and town fish'n'chips in my rural areas 50-60 years ago. Can't recall when tomato sauce took a greater part but has displaced the former entirely. Entirely different taste, of course. Maybe as people grew more sugar-addicted, as Kiwi tomato sauce is ultra-sweet.
I'd have to disagree with the comment that people in NZ are slow and inefficient. Unhurried? Yes. But they are also efficient. In contrast, Americans can be (not true everywhere) frantic and impatient, but they are uniformly inefficient. Just check out the public hospitals, immigration clearance at the airports and the DMV!! I know it's a cliche but it is also very true. I could have sworn that Douglas Adams modelled the Vogons in H2G2 after DMV officers..
Surprised this clip didn't cover no tipping. Thats what i found hardest about visiting the USA - having to tip so it must be strange when they come here eh.
@@Kiwiamericans my husband works in the wine business and is friends with half the restaurants in our city. Soooo when we tip, we have to tip way more than normal. 30-40% 😬
Love, love, love, that tipping isn't common in New Zealand because employers are required to pay at least the minimum wage, which is currently $23.15 per hour.
It's typical for primitive superstitious stone age tribes to attribute spirits to inanimate things like rivers mountains etc. As a first world country, NZ should be ashamed and embarrassed.
@@brendanhopwood5065 Yes Heinz bought Watties because they had difficulty selling their USA products in some Asian markets, Watties was well accepted and established there.
Another enjoyable video, sounds like you're getting closer to being one of us, knowing the futility of umbrellas in Welly. You just need to get those shoes off now!! By the way, blame those Aussies for Vegemite and the English for Marmite.
Lol Can't comment for the North Island, but some business places in the South Island have signs telling you to take off your work boots, so you'll see people in their socks in restaurants or cafes and muddy boots lined up at the door.
As a Kiwi about to turn 31, I've never once heard the term "Wearable Arts" lol. Also the barefoot thing, a lot of people say it but I barely ever see anyone walking barefoot in stores. You certainly won't see anyone barefoot in a restaurant (maybe fast food). Sandals at the worst lol. About the "nobody here" thing, we tend to have all the main cities, then outside of that you get the handful of little towns, then nothing for miles and miles. You can definitely find beaches with no one on them but you've probably got to go out of your way to find them, if you're in a hot spot area, there will be people. And yes, 5 million isn't that much but Auckland itself is huge. If you put Auckland in the USA, it would be the 6th largest city by population. Sounds pretty big to me.
That population statistic you cited only works if you only count how many people live strictly within the city limits (or the downtown) of a US city, when in actuality most people live just outside the city limits of their prospective major city. For example, the population living in New York City LIMITS is over 8 million, the population living in New York City is over 20 million. From that more thorough population perspective, there would be at least 20 U.S. cities larger than Auckland.
No one ever talks about the lanolin smell. Everyone smelled like lanolin. Raw pungeant lanolin. All shampoos, clothes, blankets, people too! And the houses... maybe it has changed but back in the 70s and 80s it was that lanloun sheepy smell everywhere.even on the cats!
Please be aware you go tramping on trails anytime. Safety is your own responsibility but you should stop by the nearest visitor centre and let people know your plans. To use the huts you need in most cases to buy a cheap ticket from Department of Conservation before you go.
just stumbled onto your videos... I arrive in NZ (north island) next week partly for work and partly for adventure. will be there a total of 20 days and these tips feel very helpful/relevant! thanks!
It is only called "coke" in the southern states. It is because Coca-Cola started in Atlanta, Georgia. Some in the US call sodas "pop", some say "soda pop", some say "soft drink", and a very small group say "tonic".
You've not been told how to eat Marmite properly Tara, you have to smother your toast with butter, put it on thick then add a little Marmite. I add Tomatoes to mine,and a slice of cheese now and then.
Yes to this, and also a scrape of marmite under grilled cheese. We used to have marmite and peanut butter sandwiches, yum, but it must be proper peanut butter with no sugar in it (bleeeach!) I like marmite and peanut butter with black pepper on wholemeal toast for breakfast. When I was young we used to have a vegetable casserole - root veg baked in yoghurt with a spoonful of marmite mixed in and cheddar on top. Pretty good.
ive never heard fizzy drink in 65yrs, ist more likely we call them softdrinks and if you ask someone what they would like to drink they usually tell you brand and selection, as for lemonade you still ask of brand it doesnt mean just sprite
😊 yess but tell people that these tramping huts are thier because they save lives 😊 u don't want to get caught out because of 4 seasons in 1 day 😊 yess alot get caught out and tell people be prepared u can take clothing off but if u dont have enough u might freeze to death 😊 JAKX
Whitlocks Chutney Tomato Sauce is the Best .. over Heinz and Watties as both are yuck. Not all go to school with vegemite / marmite sandwiches lol.. ham n salad mate. Just check weather forecast for the day in advance - end of news broadcast
Lol Bloody yanks Marmite is from NZ vegemite is from bloody aussie Both are made from yeast wort left over from making Beer Tramping -- Trekking + camping= Tramping Follow lol Thoroughly entertaining
To be fair, (New Zealand) marmite and vegemite are very similar. Made from the same stuff with slightly different recepies and slightly different flavours, and both are very popular in NZ.
1.I absolutely hate Vegemite and Marmite, be aware that it should be spread really lightly. 2. Always pack for four seasons in one day, NZ is notorious with our weather changing rapidly in one day 3. Yes the sun burns, it's like thousands of needles pricking at ur skin every time
You have not done a topic of why NZ police do not carry bang bangs, is this a topic? i was in our Territorial army firing 5.5 inch guns, and is was a hobby theme, sigh, when i was buffly n shy,
Marmite is a German/Swiss invention , Vegemite is Australian , both are a health food and are excellent in sammies with lettuce or walnuts . Freedom campers camping in the middle of nowhere often pollute the environment a few have been killed etc by drugged up idiots ,some have killed themselves by carbon monoxide poisoning, and are not welcome in many , if not all, parts of the country . camp grounds are a better and safer choice , if you can't afford them ,tough Billboards in the countryside are a blot on the landscape . Go to Christchurch for air pollution . Wearable art is a NZ invention , and a once a year show . Girls with crooked teeth often have orthodontic correction ( Braces) when young . A hut is what you call a cabin , if you don't like it you can carry a tent and a mattress. Many back packers walking the trails of this country have no respect for the countryside and just defecate any where , they are a problem . American fast food companies are a blot on the landscape both visually and culturally .
I tried vegemite over in Australia. I can’t even explain that taste. And why that’s a thing to make a sandwich, is way beyond me. It’s insanely salty and pasty. It remind me of sardines and refried beans put together. Definitely not for me. I wonder, do they have a high rate of heart disease due to the high salt? We can’t say anything, we have diabetes here in the US from all of the sugar.
Nope. But the trick with Vegemite - which i hate - is to only put a tiny amount on whatever youre eating. Most of us (in Australia) dont actually like Vegemite. Like dangerous animals, its presence here is somewhat exaggerated.
When I was a teenager, back in the late 80’s I used to take my girlfriend “tramping” and we stayed at those huts so we could do.. you know what. We were usually alone, but even when other couples came nobody minded as long as we did it quietly. I left NZ in 1992, but I stayed at a hut there in January this year. It was fully booked, about 30 people, I was on an upper bunk. No divisions between mattresses. I was literally shoulder to shoulder with this girl who was having a good one with her partner until I feel asleep. Although there are a lot more people now, things haven’t really changed a lot😂
@@Kiwiamericans Have you noticed how Nz males are deeply misogynist and sex crazed? Like cane toads. You should probably warn most American women. Gillyrockspan is probably in his late fifties and still ‘tramping’ with his ‘girlfriend’ to isolated Department of Conservation Huts.
Hi from central Otago. Vegemite and Marmite are FOUL loathe them with a vengeance.always have done. Hate the bloody stuff. Watties tomato sauce I used to eat with everything especially meat dishes...any meat dish but not now and maccas is out too😆 so not all kiwis treat it like a religion.
Fact: The sun here feels like it's letting off more radiation, because of the Ozone. The Ozone is heavily affected by pollution from the Northern Hemisphere. Yes, the Southern Hemisphere has pollution too, however it's mostly because of China, the U.S. and Russia.
Thanks to the rise of the left, NZ has turned into a 3rd world nation. Apathetic to the encouraged and promoted mass consumption of alcohol, its normal acceptance of violence and lax sentencing has seen the rise of gangs and now common every day lawlessness. NZ has banned drilling for oil, disembowelled its military, and is breaking farmers knee caps with red tape (as the rural industry generates over $30B/annually) NZ now comprises of 3 x types of demographics 1. People who understand Rocketlab, its imprint on the geopolitical world, and what it will contribute to NZ in the future (Thanks LM🇺🇸) 2. The 2nd demographic doesn't even know what Rocketlab is??? 3. The 3rd demographic is wringing their hands together, complaining about an event in a cricket match from over 30 x yrs ago In closing,.....NZ,....dancing before and after sporting events,......(this doesn't grow GDP)
@cnm757 NZ social history? -Option A- Work hard, follow the rules,...and get punished. Option B - continue with the woe is me, victim mentality, and never get anywhere. If there was ever a nation primed for the roll-out of CBDCs/UBI, its good old En Zud. It will be a blessing for you in 2050 when the PLA 🇨🇳 arrives. (They will eradicate the gangs/crime in a week)
Dont like it here in NZ 1st world country go live in Turkey ,Thailand ,India etc. Alcohol is in every country and we have regulations and gun use is regulated, gangs are a result of colonisation of NZ read up on it. Violence is not accepted here. The major contributing factors for family violence in New Zealand is social and economic disadvantage regarding education, employment, health, housing and income. Hardship experienced by Māori is seen as a key factor which, when combined with other factors, significantly increases the risk of whānau violence. Many farmers are on board with changing to sustainability practices, offshore oil drilling is banned as carbon neutral electric takes over, NZ Army 15, 2000 personnel and Airforce 2500 plus 400 reserve personnel protect NZ belong to ANZUS , have a international peace keeping humanitarian role in many international conflicts as NZ has a place on World Security Council.
@Caroline McNicol Some good points, Caroline. However, some of your info will be mugged by reality in the coming years. Example - carbon neutral? It's media driven hype and a 1 x ticket to the future, which is the adoption of nuclear for many nations. In the coming decades, you will realise wind/solar looks good on the whiteboard. As things rachet up in the Pacific, NZ has to be realistic, and understand that allowing 🇺🇸 (nuke) warships/carriers into their ports is mandatory/crucial from a geopolitical stance (Remember what Glenn Campbell said,.."the narrow minded people, in the narrow minded streets")
Another great video. It's always interesting to hear what outsiders think of us and our country. We prounounce EFTPOS "eff-poss" with the "poss" part rhyming with "toss". I'm 71 (and a 3rd gen kiwi) and we always called the school breaks "play time" not "recess". I'm not sure if that's changed or not. Maybe someone can enlighten me?
EFTPOS as mentioned, weird name = Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale. New Zealand is a highly modern western country - an island(s), small population = great place to trial something new as a closed system. EFTPOS was one of those ideas to try out in the world here first and there was no name for it yet, so they went with the acronym and brand names came out elsewhere.
At European settlement or invasion depending on your POV, Aotearoa became a country of social engineering. A small country with a small population, isolated from the rest of the world, inhabited by only one other culture seemed like a great place to try some experimentation, most notably allowing women the right to vote. Thanks for confirming about EFTPOS; I once told someone that cashless transactions were first used in NZ, but I wasn't 100% sure.
The truth about some Americans still writing old fashioned checks is that there's a 2 or 3 day delay in transferring funds and some people will write checks on purpose hoping for that delay. It's crazy I know but there's always some reason why things are done certain ways.
@@Kiwiamericans Yeah, well I'm a Kiwi guy who doesn't like or follow Rugby. This is somewhat normalized now, but when I was a boy it picked me out as weird, a geek. Oh, and I LOVE peanut butter and jam. Jam though, not jelly. Jelly is a wobby desert you make from gelatin. Maybe I should give you a rubber to correct that mistake.
In England we use the word marmite as an adjective to describe things people either love or loathe because we English seem to love or loathe marmite with no-one halfway
In the north of Australia, shoes are optional, but futher south they are the norm. I don't remember the last time I saw someone shoe-less, apart from a beach! I really like Vegemite. We are brought up on it so we are used to it. Like Marmite, it is made from Yeast Extract, a by-product of beer production. They had to find a way to use the vast amounts of yeast extract the brewers were creating. Thank you for the video!
I never see bare feet and i have worked in the retail sector for many years. Beach home or picnics for bare feet but as i am in the South island not even then so much (its a bit cold).
Just got back from NZ, hunting and sightseeing. Loved it! More then living in America, no. But it is a truly special place. Two things I noticed the most. While in Wellington, I never saw a cop, no foot patrol, no car or bike patrol. Second, bike riders and runners will not move over on the road, especially by the water, you have to drive around them, crazy!
Cops of NZ have been a bit more relaxed lately, just using mufti cars mostly but they only streetwalk when needed like weekends by the bars and clubs or if called.
Bikes are supposed to keep left, same as any other slow vehicle, so that you will have the easiest possible time passing them... Provided it is safe to do so. Because they're still considered a vehicle and entitled to full use of the lane, the same as anything else (though they are allowed to be two or three abreast in a lane... But then, if it's safe to do so, are supposed to move to single file on the left if someone wants to pass them). Runners are a bit confusing... For one thing they should be running in the opposite direction to the way the traffic is going on that side of the road, and for another they shouldn't actually be On the road proper unless the shoulder is impassable (which is, admittedly, most likely near water)... And all of that only applies if there's no footpath. Or at least, that's what I recall of the rules.
I suspect that when foreigners try Vegemite/Marmite they put it on too thick! Less is often more 😉 P.S. I'm kiwi through and through and have never said maccas, and never will (maybe it's the younger ones who say it 🤔 As for it being normal to have bare feet - No one I know would do that, perhaps mainly children and hippies?
Well I am over 60 and all my friends say Maccas. In Auckland and B.O.P so no provincial town so it’s really quite widespread. Bare feet common yes, just not in stores, except hot days in summer.
@@runforrestrun1965 I beat you by a few years (69) I see bare feet from time to time, but certainly not common where I live. I remember walking from school to my dad's shop for lunch with bare feet, he sent me straight back to get my shoes - no lunch for me that day 🙃
She mentioned a brand that Americans can relate to. Another brand in the US is 7-Up. Many people will mention a brand rather than say "lemon-lime soda". My sister in the US tried L&P and said it tasted just like 7-UP. Also, lemonade in the US and Canada is a drink made from lemon juice, sugar, and water. It is not fizzy. You can buy some in NZ: Charlie's Old Fashioned Lemonade Quencher.
I absolutely loved the south Island when i was there visiting my sister in 2001 who is married to a kiwi & has 3kids, they both live back in Western Australia now. New Zealand is magical and beautiful.
Marmite is British originally. New Zealand Marmite is made by a different company and tastes slightly different. Vegemite was invented in Australia because of World War 1. Marmite was unattainable, so Vegemite was invented.
Thanks for the videos, keep it up. A tip for you - making the effort to learn local language basics (Te Reo vowel sounds) goes a long way towards being respectful and you will be encouraged and forgiven any fumbles you may have along the way. This comment is an offering to you and not a critique and I hope you benefit from it :)
I'm an exception - a New Zealander who's not really into tomato sauce. I reckon it ruins the taste of fish and chips. If I need something on them, a sprinkle of vinegar is great but I usually don't even have that. One exception - tomato sauce is fine with sausages! As for Marmite - it's ok - I can take it or leave it.
Trick with Marmite is to spread it lightly on butter. It is salty so you only need a little bit unless you like it thicker. I used to dunk marmite toast in my tea. Sweet and salty haha
Only half way through video and have to say… most kiwi’s I know don’t even like Vegemite or marmite. We actually have about 8-10 different spreads in the cupboard! Golden syrup is the bees knees for sheez! Secondly Maccas is used a little but not a lot in my circles. Tell it straight sister! Love the vlogs though.
I do wish imports would get over the barefoot thing. A barefoot man's money is just as good as anyone else's and his prayers are as valid as anyone else's. There are two old cliches: "down at heel" and "well shod" - both refer to the wealth status of the individual, but if the individual goes barefoot how are you going to judge him if judging him is so important to you. Accept his money, respect his prayers and get on with your day.
"Soda" sounds a bit weird for a fizzy drink, but it's an Americanism. Most people in the UK, Ireland, and other parts of the English-speaking world know what a fizzy drink is. Do you think that Americans have limited exposure to the rest of the world?
No, if you're asked if you want a lemonade you are being asked if you want a lemonade, not Sprite and sorry the county doesn't seem to measure up to YOUR American standards but we like it the way it is.
2:37 yeah, because sprite is a brand of lemonade lol. So is 7up. I remember asking for a lemonade on a US airline once and they looked at me funny and said they didn't have it... Was very pissed off when I saw a can of sprite later in the flight!
5:15 you're saying it weird lol it's Macca's like "mackers" (and not with an American rolled r) or "mackiz"... The second "a" is not like the first one
Dunno about barefoot when I was young (long time ago,) didn't see it, except for the beach and local shop/store. Hmmm, very occasionally I remember now, but it stood out. (Nasty things could be on the footpath/sidewalk!)
I'm so glad you like our little 'slice of heaven' down here. I was born in a smaller city approx 55,000 - 65,000 Napier, still here, in the Hawkes Bay about four away from Wellington. That's something I like about living in a smaller country travelling to another city doesn't take all that long even in a car. So do you see yourself ever moving out of NZ? Yes marmite is ours vegemite is Australian, that's why marmite is better lol. I'm sure you know about us & Australia we give each other sh*t but we are best of mates. America & Canada same isn't it? But yeah NZ is a really laid back, I'll do it tomorrow sort of country with quite a bit of freedom, healthcare not the worst in the world, education again okay but needs work. Now this is just my opinion but I find our police quite relaxed and even joke with us that has been my experience with them. Politicians well they the same no matter what country your in, corrupt all about the money. The best thing for me is like you mentioned the clean air and NZ in general is a pretty clean country. So again, even though it's seven years late, welcome and I hope you're enjoying the move.
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There's one major thing about NZ that you should mention that a lot of people find hard to believe relating to tramping and the barefoot thing as well: There are no animals, reptiles, or insects that can kill you or will attack you. You could live in the bush totally naked and the only thing that will bite you is a mosquito (mozzie) or a sandfly (miniature beach helicopter).
Please stop commenting... you chose to come here... please stop putting NZ down.... if you so hate us.... JUST GO HOME!!!
Do you actually know how to spread Marmite? Most Americans think it's like jelly and spread that amount on their toast/bread. BIG MISTAKE.
It's a yeast concentrate. Put about half a teaspoon on a single slice of toast. That's it. Then I think you will like it.
I think the "New Zealand is empty: there are only 5 million people" bit often misses the important context that New Zealand is actually pretty big, which exaggerates the sheer emptiness of it. If you placed NZ's two main islands over the continental US with the top of the North Island near New York, the bottom of the South Island would be around the same latitude as Tampa, Florida. It's quite a bit bigger than most people imagine (bigger in land area than the UK by about 10%, and smaller than Italy by about 10%).
We say 'there's a sting in the sun today'. There are just certain days where you can actually feel the sting. Those are the extra sunscreen days :) Also, the hotter the day, the more likely we are to wear shoes. Concrete and sand can really burn your feet. Those are 'dont walk your dog' days!!
I find it's very rarely a problem unless you're on a black surface in the sun.
Oh, i thought you were saying ‘theres a stung in the sun tuday’.
Hello, a kiwi here, I just wanted to comment on the phrase “back packing”, we use that phrase, but not for walking in the bush/forest/wilderness (kiwi’s call that tramping). Back parking refers to an extended period of time where you live out of your back pack. Most commonly we would go back packing through Asia or Europe on an adventure.
yeah, 'hiking' would be a better synonym.
The Wearable Arts show was started by Suzie Moncrieff in what was originally a run down cob cottage built in 1849, now the William Higgins Gallery at Spring Grove just south of Nelson. This happened during the time I was living down there in the late 1980's, and was soon moved to the city's Trafalgar Centre, which it eventually outgrew. It was moved up to Wellington in 2005, where it has become a major yearly event.
Marmite and chicken chips roll(and butter)was my go to in my primary school days..
Don't forget to slip slop slap during the kiwi summer 😉
And wrap on some sunnies
Here is my favorite Aussie/New Zealand joke...
A heroic Aussie motorcycle rider bravely saved four nuns and twenty kids from a orphanage fire.
Upon witnessing this, God, was so impressed and decided to grant the rider with a wish...
The rider gave it some thought and then said "I have ridden every square inch of Australia, but I have never ridden my motorcycle around New Zealand. I would like you to create a traffic bridge that connects the two countries."
God scratched his head and eventually said..."Hmm, It's not impossible, but I'm pretty sure it would have consequences. Including immigration problems and environmental issues.
The Kiwis would be mortified, if I built a way for every snake, spider and other unwanted Australian pest to access their shores. No, it can't be done. Think of something else."
So, after a few minutes of deep pondering, the rider said.. " OK, I want you to give me the ability to have long and meaningful conversations with women. I want to be able to completely understand their wants and needs and be able to do all that, without getting into an argument!"
God took a while to comprehend the rider's wish and then replied...
"So, will a two lane bridge be OK?"
When we were there in 2015 we noticed that the sky was amazingly blue! Can't wait to see it again in October!!! Also in regards to using debit cards. We noticed in a few places when making a purchase, we asked if we could get cash back and received strange looks. After explaining what we wanted they replied "Oh! You want cash out!
as a NZ'er i hardly ever carry cash. Normally the only time i will get cash out if im going somewhere like a market that might not have power to run eftpos and they would be cash only (but even most markets nowadays have mobile powered eftpos, so why carry cash!)
Bare feet is definitely a North Island thing (and engineering students at Canterbury University).
In the UK lemonade is also a sparkling sort of sprite, it just tastes slightly more like lemon (very slightly). And there are also 4 seasons in a day: sunny and warm, then clouds come out and it's chilly, then it will rain, then again sunny... Also, in England you can camp freely out in nature.
Oh really - great tips as I am heading there next month!
@@Kiwiamericans Just curious , I thought Lemonade was a big thing in America (Lemonade stands etc). Is that what you call a non carbonated version of sprite ?
@@silverdale3207 In America lemonade is made with lemon juice, sugar, and water and served cold over ice. You can also get a powdered mix to add to flat water. You can get lemonade in cans or bottles but is not usually fizzy.
My parents came here from England. It wasnt until I went to kindergarten when I experienced tomato sauce on hot chips because we only had salt and vinegar on them.
Major yum for me! Often I now have salt sauce and vinegar 😊
NZ fish and chip shops used to do vinegar on chips if requested, I don't know if they still do.
Malt vinegar was usual on homemade and town fish'n'chips in my rural areas 50-60 years ago. Can't recall when tomato sauce took a greater part but has displaced the former entirely. Entirely different taste, of course. Maybe as people grew more sugar-addicted, as Kiwi tomato sauce is ultra-sweet.
I'd have to disagree with the comment that people in NZ are slow and inefficient. Unhurried? Yes. But they are also efficient. In contrast, Americans can be (not true everywhere) frantic and impatient, but they are uniformly inefficient. Just check out the public hospitals, immigration clearance at the airports and the DMV!! I know it's a cliche but it is also very true. I could have sworn that Douglas Adams modelled the Vogons in H2G2 after DMV officers..
Due to clean air, sun is strong. Hence, native bush is very dark green, due to magenta tint as natural sunscreen
Surprised this clip didn't cover no tipping. Thats what i found hardest about visiting the USA - having to tip so it must be strange when they come here eh.
Yes the tipping has gotten out of hand in the usa
@@Kiwiamericans my husband works in the wine business and is friends with half the restaurants in our city. Soooo when we tip, we have to tip way more than normal. 30-40% 😬
Love, love, love, that tipping isn't common in New Zealand because employers are required to pay at least the minimum wage, which is currently $23.15 per hour.
Woohoo props to you for your pronunciation of Tomato... you're one of us now! Mwa ha ha
New Zealand is the 1st in the world to give a river Human Rights status. It's the Whanganui River.
Yeah, so stupid, goodness knows who or why anyone could even think a river is a person. Sad really.
@@runforrestrun1965 At least if it floods it can be held liable for any damage 😆
It's typical for primitive superstitious stone age tribes to attribute spirits to inanimate things like rivers mountains etc. As a first world country, NZ should be ashamed and embarrassed.
Heinz owns Watties so it does not matter which is preferred.
ummm did not know that - interesting
that was in 1992 Heinz paid $300,000,000 for Wattie's, so Heinz knew Wattie's tomato sauce was the best
@@brendanhopwood5065 Yes Heinz bought Watties because they had difficulty selling their USA products in some Asian markets, Watties was well accepted and established there.
Another enjoyable video, sounds like you're getting closer to being one of us, knowing the futility of umbrellas in Welly. You just need to get those shoes off now!! By the way, blame those Aussies for Vegemite and the English for Marmite.
Still got to pass the watties taste test 😎
We had the eftpos experience haha luckaly they saw we were visiting and explained, such nice people here
Lol Can't comment for the North Island, but some business places in the South Island have signs telling you to take off your work boots, so you'll see people in their socks in restaurants or cafes and muddy boots lined up at the door.
Yup. North Island too, especially farming towns.
As a Kiwi about to turn 31, I've never once heard the term "Wearable Arts" lol. Also the barefoot thing, a lot of people say it but I barely ever see anyone walking barefoot in stores. You certainly won't see anyone barefoot in a restaurant (maybe fast food). Sandals at the worst lol.
About the "nobody here" thing, we tend to have all the main cities, then outside of that you get the handful of little towns, then nothing for miles and miles. You can definitely find beaches with no one on them but you've probably got to go out of your way to find them, if you're in a hot spot area, there will be people. And yes, 5 million isn't that much but Auckland itself is huge. If you put Auckland in the USA, it would be the 6th largest city by population. Sounds pretty big to me.
That population statistic you cited only works if you only count how many people live strictly within the city limits (or the downtown) of a US city, when in actuality most people live just outside the city limits of their prospective major city. For example, the population living in New York City LIMITS is over 8 million, the population living in New York City is over 20 million. From that more thorough population perspective, there would be at least 20 U.S. cities larger than Auckland.
I see people barefoot all the time...in summer, but no, never in restaurants. wearable arts is very well known in NZ, has been for many many years.
No one ever talks about the lanolin smell. Everyone smelled like lanolin. Raw pungeant lanolin. All shampoos, clothes, blankets, people too! And the houses... maybe it has changed but back in the 70s and 80s it was that lanloun sheepy smell everywhere.even on the cats!
Please be aware you go tramping on trails anytime. Safety is your own responsibility but you should stop by the nearest visitor centre and let people know your plans. To use the huts you need in most cases to buy a cheap ticket from Department of Conservation before you go.
Actually interesting hearing this perspective for so many things we take for granted
just stumbled onto your videos... I arrive in NZ (north island) next week partly for work and partly for adventure. will be there a total of 20 days and these tips feel very helpful/relevant! thanks!
No, tramping means day walks in bush. Backpacking is camping out over long term.
World of Wearable Art! My wife is a finalist in the show this year and we will be coming to the country to see it!
Have you had cheesymite scrolls though? And marmite is an excellent addition for to a dark gravy
It's not as weird as how some Americans call all sodas "Coke".
Apparently in the USA, tomato sauce means something else. Like a pasta sauce.
It is only called "coke" in the southern states. It is because Coca-Cola started in Atlanta, Georgia. Some in the US call sodas "pop", some say "soda pop", some say "soft drink", and a very small group say "tonic".
Try Tui's "Tuimato Sauce" in place of Watties. Even better than Heinz Ketchup. ❤
Heinz for eggs, Tuimato for chips or sausages
Do you find the portion sizes small? When I went to the US everything including the food servings were huge.
Thats why most are huge and have health issues
You've not been told how to eat Marmite properly Tara, you have to smother your toast with butter, put it on thick then add a little Marmite. I add Tomatoes to mine,and a slice of cheese now and then.
Yes to this, and also a scrape of marmite under grilled cheese. We used to have marmite and peanut butter sandwiches, yum, but it must be proper peanut butter with no sugar in it (bleeeach!) I like marmite and peanut butter with black pepper on wholemeal toast for breakfast. When I was young we used to have a vegetable casserole - root veg baked in yoghurt with a spoonful of marmite mixed in and cheddar on top. Pretty good.
I learned most of this after 3 days in Oz.
Tara…huge thanks for the plug for Air New Zealand …..gotta love that. BB
Of course... they are the best!
ive never heard fizzy drink in 65yrs, ist more likely we call them softdrinks and if you ask someone what they would like to drink they usually tell you brand and selection, as for lemonade you still ask of brand it doesnt mean just sprite
we still call it play time in the UK
I’m about to travel Hawaiian airlines there 😅
Awesome - hope you have an amazing time!
Yes girl - so excited for you to get here and I hope you have a lovely day for your wedding :)
😊 yess but tell people that these tramping huts are thier because they save lives 😊 u don't want to get caught out because of 4 seasons in 1 day 😊 yess alot get caught out and tell people be prepared u can take clothing off but if u dont have enough u might freeze to death 😊 JAKX
This was a great video!!
Thanks for watching!
Barefoot or if cold Ugg boots.
And to many Americans
Which state of America are u from?
Wisconsin
Woo that's cool
@@Kiwiamericansnz is the size of England with a fraction of the amount of people
I’m sure you meant to say that Nz is 10% bigger than the whole UK, not just England ;)
@@gurkharugbyray what ever still only a fraction of the population
Marmite and potatoe chips sandwiches
Another great video!
thanks!
Whitlocks Chutney Tomato Sauce is the Best .. over Heinz and Watties as both are yuck. Not all go to school with vegemite / marmite sandwiches lol.. ham n salad mate.
Just check weather forecast for the day in advance - end of news broadcast
"Maccas" was imposed upon us by advertisers for McDonalds.
Sounds Aussie to me.
Lol
Bloody yanks
Marmite is from NZ vegemite is from bloody aussie
Both are made from yeast wort left over from making Beer
Tramping --
Trekking + camping= Tramping
Follow lol
Thoroughly entertaining
Omg... never realized that this is how tramping came to be!!
To be fair, (New Zealand) marmite and vegemite are very similar. Made from the same stuff with slightly different recepies and slightly different flavours, and both are very popular in NZ.
1.I absolutely hate Vegemite and Marmite, be aware that it should be spread really lightly. 2. Always pack for four seasons in one day, NZ is notorious with our weather changing rapidly in one day
3. Yes the sun burns, it's like thousands of needles pricking at ur skin every time
I tried sooooo hard to like Vegemite. I just cant do it 😂
4 seasons in one day lol sounds like Ohio, im already used to that
Yes but much less harsh
Chur bro got the 4 seasons in a day licked!
My daughter has Jam on her sammies. Son will have nothing but marimite 😅
You have not done a topic of why NZ police do not carry bang bangs,
is this a topic?
i was in our Territorial army firing 5.5 inch guns, and is was a hobby theme, sigh,
when i was buffly n shy,
I haven't mainly because using those words will cause the video to be blocked
Marmite is a German/Swiss invention , Vegemite is Australian , both are a health food and are excellent in sammies with lettuce or walnuts .
Freedom campers camping in the middle of nowhere often pollute the environment a few have been killed etc by drugged up idiots ,some have killed themselves by carbon monoxide poisoning, and are not welcome in many , if not all, parts of the country . camp grounds are a better and safer choice , if you can't afford them ,tough
Billboards in the countryside are a blot on the landscape .
Go to Christchurch for air pollution .
Wearable art is a NZ invention , and a once a year show .
Girls with crooked teeth often have orthodontic correction ( Braces) when young .
A hut is what you call a cabin , if you don't like it you can carry a tent and a mattress.
Many back packers walking the trails of this country have no respect for the countryside and just defecate any where , they are a problem .
American fast food companies are a blot on the landscape both visually and culturally .
Marmite and lettuce sandwich😊
I tried vegemite over in Australia. I can’t even explain that taste. And why that’s a thing to make a sandwich, is way beyond me. It’s insanely salty and pasty. It remind me of sardines and refried beans put together. Definitely not for me. I wonder, do they have a high rate of heart disease due to the high salt? We can’t say anything, we have diabetes here in the US from all of the sugar.
Nope. But the trick with Vegemite - which i hate - is to only put a tiny amount on whatever youre eating. Most of us (in Australia) dont actually like Vegemite. Like dangerous animals, its presence here is somewhat exaggerated.
It is functionally, in terms of flavour, concentrated soy sauce. The trick to handling the flavour is remembering that "concentrated" part.
Advertising Petone? Nice)
Cut the carbs babe for ur long healthy disease free wonderful life...
Sprite is lemonade with added urine.
The worst New Zealand man I've ever met. I'd like to tell you about my terrible case. Can I join you?
When I was a teenager, back in the late 80’s I used to take my girlfriend “tramping” and we stayed at those huts so we could do.. you know what. We were usually alone, but even when other couples came nobody minded as long as we did it quietly. I left NZ in 1992, but I stayed at a hut there in January this year. It was fully booked, about 30 people, I was on an upper bunk. No divisions between mattresses. I was literally shoulder to shoulder with this girl who was having a good one with her partner until I feel asleep. Although there are a lot more people now, things haven’t really changed a lot😂
Oh my....
@@Kiwiamericans Have you noticed how Nz males are deeply misogynist and sex crazed? Like cane toads. You should probably warn most American women. Gillyrockspan is probably in his late fifties and still ‘tramping’ with his ‘girlfriend’ to isolated Department of Conservation Huts.
Why did come here
Hi from central Otago. Vegemite and Marmite are FOUL loathe them with a vengeance.always have done. Hate the bloody stuff. Watties tomato sauce I used to eat with everything especially meat dishes...any meat dish but not now and maccas is out too😆 so not all kiwis treat it like a religion.
Thanks for watching
Someone has to keep an eye on you imports😆 great video and I'm glad that you're enjoying living in New Zealand
Don't pronounce EFTPOS like that though. You'll sound like a crazy person. It's 'eff poss'.
Fact: The sun here feels like it's letting off more radiation, because of the Ozone. The Ozone is heavily affected by pollution from the Northern Hemisphere.
Yes, the Southern Hemisphere has pollution too, however it's mostly because of China, the U.S. and Russia.
Thanks for watching
Marmite and vegemite are both revolting. Yuk
Thanks to the rise of the left, NZ has turned into a 3rd world nation. Apathetic to the encouraged and promoted mass consumption of alcohol, its normal acceptance of violence and lax sentencing has seen the rise of gangs and now common every day lawlessness. NZ has banned drilling for oil, disembowelled its military, and is breaking farmers knee caps with red tape (as the rural industry generates over $30B/annually)
NZ now comprises of 3 x types of demographics
1. People who understand Rocketlab, its imprint on the geopolitical world, and what it will contribute to NZ in the future (Thanks LM🇺🇸)
2. The 2nd demographic doesn't even know what Rocketlab is???
3. The 3rd demographic is wringing their hands together, complaining about an event in a cricket match from over 30 x yrs ago
In closing,.....NZ,....dancing before and after sporting events,......(this doesn't grow GDP)
NZ cooker alert…
@@tileux The Roman dude has no idea whatsoever of NZ's social history. I suppose that's to be expected from a recent immigrant.
@cnm757 NZ social history? -Option A- Work hard, follow the rules,...and get punished. Option B - continue with the woe is me, victim mentality, and never get anywhere. If there was ever a nation primed for the roll-out of CBDCs/UBI, its good old En Zud. It will be a blessing for you in 2050 when the PLA 🇨🇳 arrives. (They will eradicate the gangs/crime in a week)
Dont like it here in NZ 1st world country go live in Turkey ,Thailand ,India etc. Alcohol is in every country and we have regulations and gun use is regulated, gangs are a result of colonisation of NZ read up on it. Violence is not accepted here. The major contributing factors for family violence in New Zealand is social and economic disadvantage regarding education, employment, health, housing and income. Hardship experienced by Māori is seen as a key factor which, when combined with other factors, significantly increases the risk of whānau violence. Many farmers are on board with changing to sustainability practices, offshore oil drilling is banned as carbon neutral electric takes over, NZ Army 15, 2000 personnel and Airforce 2500 plus 400 reserve personnel protect NZ belong to ANZUS , have a international peace keeping humanitarian role in many international conflicts as NZ has a place on World Security Council.
@Caroline McNicol Some good points, Caroline. However, some of your info will be mugged by reality in the coming years. Example - carbon neutral? It's media driven hype and a 1 x ticket to the future, which is the adoption of nuclear for many nations. In the coming decades, you will realise wind/solar looks good on the whiteboard.
As things rachet up in the Pacific, NZ has to be realistic, and understand that allowing 🇺🇸 (nuke) warships/carriers into their ports is mandatory/crucial from a geopolitical stance
(Remember what Glenn Campbell said,.."the narrow minded people, in the narrow minded streets")
Another great video. It's always interesting to hear what outsiders think of us and our country.
We prounounce EFTPOS "eff-poss" with the "poss" part rhyming with "toss". I'm 71 (and a 3rd gen kiwi) and we always called the school breaks "play time" not "recess". I'm not sure if that's changed or not. Maybe someone can enlighten me?
Nah it's still interval, playtime or fruit break, brain break but never recess
@@carlh42677'recess' is the American term.
@@voulafisentzidis8830 yes I know. I was confirming the comment of kiwigrab because she was unsure.
EFTPOS as mentioned, weird name = Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale.
New Zealand is a highly modern western country - an island(s), small population = great place to trial something new as a closed system. EFTPOS was one of those ideas to try out in the world here first and there was no name for it yet, so they went with the acronym and brand names came out elsewhere.
Our online bank transfers are going 7 days a week this Friday. No more weekend or public holiday delay
Contactless EFTPOS…
I feel embarrassed to use cash nowadays… unless it’s at a farmers market.
At European settlement or invasion depending on your POV, Aotearoa became a country of social engineering. A small country with a small population, isolated from the rest of the world, inhabited by only one other culture seemed like a great place to try some experimentation, most notably allowing women the right to vote. Thanks for confirming about EFTPOS; I once told someone that cashless transactions were first used in NZ, but I wasn't 100% sure.
The truth about some Americans still writing old fashioned checks is that there's a 2 or 3 day delay in transferring funds and some people will write checks on purpose hoping for that delay. It's crazy I know but there's always some reason why things are done certain ways.
Wait! What! You DON'T like Marmite? Blasphemy! You don't like Wattie's Tomatoe Sauce? Heresy!
I know it is a shock but man that is probably the 2 items I get yelled at the most. Then I bring up peanut butter and jelly - the become quite.
It's a clown world😂
@@Kiwiamericans Yeah, well I'm a Kiwi guy who doesn't like or follow Rugby. This is somewhat normalized now, but when I was a boy it picked me out as weird, a geek. Oh, and I LOVE peanut butter and jam. Jam though, not jelly. Jelly is a wobby desert you make from gelatin. Maybe I should give you a rubber to correct that mistake.
The mistake many make, is putting it on like jam.
It must be the thinnest of layers!
@@Kiwiamericansdo you like weetbix with bananas and milk for breakfast
In England we use the word marmite as an adjective to describe things people either love or loathe because we English seem to love or loathe marmite with no-one halfway
English marmite is far superior to NZ's or Australia. It truly is remarkable, although hard to get in NZ as the NZ version has exclusive brand rights.
Marmite and lettuce thank you! My 2nd favourite lunch memory from primary school.
I really liked that lunch too but on a hot summer day the lettuce would go soft n soggy sometimes
Baaboow! Not the goes bro’s
So what was your first?? Lol
Cheese and Marmite sandwiches were my favourite
@@nafcdYum
The sun can be terrible in NZ the other day i was walking in the rain and yet you could still feel the heat above the black clouds
In the north of Australia, shoes are optional, but futher south they are the norm. I don't remember the last time I saw someone shoe-less, apart from a beach! I really like Vegemite. We are brought up on it so we are used to it. Like Marmite, it is made from Yeast Extract, a by-product of beer production. They had to find a way to use the vast amounts of yeast extract the brewers were creating. Thank you for the video!
I was at chermside shopping center last week in Brisbane and saw two girls in bare feet.
I never see bare feet and i have worked in the retail sector for many years. Beach home or picnics for bare feet but as i am in the South island not even then so much (its a bit cold).
Just got back from NZ, hunting and sightseeing. Loved it! More then living in America, no. But it is a truly special place. Two things I noticed the most. While in Wellington, I never saw a cop, no foot patrol, no car or bike patrol. Second, bike riders and runners will not move over on the road, especially by the water, you have to drive around them, crazy!
All vehicles on NZ roads (and that includes horses, bikes etc) have the same rights
Cops of NZ have been a bit more relaxed lately, just using mufti cars mostly but they only streetwalk when needed like weekends by the bars and clubs or if called.
Bikes are supposed to keep left, same as any other slow vehicle, so that you will have the easiest possible time passing them... Provided it is safe to do so. Because they're still considered a vehicle and entitled to full use of the lane, the same as anything else (though they are allowed to be two or three abreast in a lane... But then, if it's safe to do so, are supposed to move to single file on the left if someone wants to pass them).
Runners are a bit confusing... For one thing they should be running in the opposite direction to the way the traffic is going on that side of the road, and for another they shouldn't actually be On the road proper unless the shoulder is impassable (which is, admittedly, most likely near water)... And all of that only applies if there's no footpath.
Or at least, that's what I recall of the rules.
That's the law in the states re: bikes. Share the road.
I suspect that when foreigners try Vegemite/Marmite they put it on too thick! Less is often more 😉 P.S. I'm kiwi through and through and have never said maccas, and never will (maybe it's the younger ones who say it 🤔 As for it being normal to have bare feet - No one I know would do that, perhaps mainly children and hippies?
Ive never said it either, perhaps its my age (GenX) but it always seemed to me a 'male' phrase. Us ladies said McDonalds ;)
Well I am over 60 and all my friends say Maccas. In Auckland and B.O.P so no provincial town so it’s really quite widespread. Bare feet common yes, just not in stores, except hot days in summer.
@@runforrestrun1965 I beat you by a few years (69) I see bare feet from time to time, but certainly not common where I live. I remember walking from school to my dad's shop for lunch with bare feet, he sent me straight back to get my shoes - no lunch for me that day 🙃
I use to work at a McDonalds and people of all ages and genders would call us Maccas.
Vegemite is more salty Marmite is more sweet, I a vegemite fan
I can't work our why the Sprite vs Lemonade thing is an issue. Sprite is a brand, but the liquid is lemonade.
She mentioned a brand that Americans can relate to. Another brand in the US is 7-Up. Many people will mention a brand rather than say "lemon-lime soda". My sister in the US tried L&P and said it tasted just like 7-UP. Also, lemonade in the US and Canada is a drink made from lemon juice, sugar, and water. It is not fizzy. You can buy some in NZ: Charlie's Old Fashioned Lemonade Quencher.
I was wondering what Waddies was, but I think you meant Watties tomato sauce. It's the nectar of the gods, ketchup is naff.
I absolutely loved the south Island when i was there visiting my sister in 2001 who is married to a kiwi & has 3kids, they both live back in Western Australia now.
New Zealand is magical and beautiful.
Marmite is New Zaland, Vegemite is Australian, nowhere near so good
Poo! Vegemite 😊
That is because Vegemite is so far better.
@@kenw1248 Nah, vegemite is for little girl's and Australians ;)
Vegemite is the one true yeast extract!
Marmite is British originally. New Zealand Marmite is made by a different company and tastes slightly different.
Vegemite was invented in Australia because of World War 1. Marmite was unattainable, so Vegemite was invented.
I prefer vegemite..... on cheese yum!
Thanks for the videos, keep it up. A tip for you - making the effort to learn local language basics (Te Reo vowel sounds) goes a long way towards being respectful and you will be encouraged and forgiven any fumbles you may have along the way. This comment is an offering to you and not a critique and I hope you benefit from it :)
Who is going to correct you, there are probably more Mandarin speakers in NZ than Te Reo.
Most people really do not care so do not worry
I'm an exception - a New Zealander who's not really into tomato sauce.
I reckon it ruins the taste of fish and chips. If I need something on them, a sprinkle of vinegar is great but I usually don't even have that.
One exception - tomato sauce is fine with sausages!
As for Marmite - it's ok - I can take it or leave it.
Yes! Marmite, vegemite, T sauce you name it tara. We kiwi love it. Peanut butter? Too dry.
Trick with Marmite is to spread it lightly on butter. It is salty so you only need a little bit unless you like it thicker. I used to dunk marmite toast in my tea. Sweet and salty haha
We use to call mcdonalds as the golden arches
Only half way through video and have to say… most kiwi’s I know don’t even like Vegemite or marmite. We actually have about 8-10 different spreads in the cupboard! Golden syrup is the bees knees for sheez! Secondly
Maccas is used a little but not a lot in my circles. Tell it straight sister! Love the vlogs though.
Id disagree about Marmite - I love the stuff especially as a cheese and marmite sandwich. As to Maccas - We call McD's
Marmite and chips.
Marmite and lettuce.
Marmite and cheese.
It's also great in stews and casseroles.
You are just plain weird! are you even a Kiwi? lol
@sonnyday6830 yes. Yes I am. Born and raised in the Hutt Valley, now living in Masterton.
I'm not weird.
I do wish imports would get over the barefoot thing. A barefoot man's money is just as good as anyone else's and his prayers are as valid as anyone else's. There are two old cliches: "down at heel" and "well shod" - both refer to the wealth status of the individual, but if the individual goes barefoot how are you going to judge him if judging him is so important to you. Accept his money, respect his prayers and get on with your day.
"Soda" sounds a bit weird for a fizzy drink, but it's an Americanism. Most people in the UK, Ireland, and other parts of the English-speaking world know what a fizzy drink is. Do you think that Americans have limited exposure to the rest of the world?
No, if you're asked if you want a lemonade you are being asked if you want a lemonade, not Sprite and sorry the county doesn't seem to measure up to YOUR American standards but we like it the way it is.
2:37 yeah, because sprite is a brand of lemonade lol. So is 7up. I remember asking for a lemonade on a US airline once and they looked at me funny and said they didn't have it... Was very pissed off when I saw a can of sprite later in the flight!
5:15 you're saying it weird lol it's Macca's like "mackers" (and not with an American rolled r) or "mackiz"... The second "a" is not like the first one
When they say EFTPOS, they actually say it in English, not American.
Toast with vegemite and poached eggs my favourite meal.
Dunno about barefoot when I was young (long time ago,) didn't see it, except for the beach and local shop/store. Hmmm, very occasionally I remember now, but it stood out. (Nasty things could be on the footpath/sidewalk!)
Barefoot is still everywhere in summer in AKL
I've often thought that there needs to be a proper Marmite "induction" for kiwi visitors. Not letting them discover it...
As a Kiwi, happy to agree that Heinz is definitely better.
As a kiwi mum, tomato sauce is banned from my house
I'm so glad you like our little 'slice of heaven' down here. I was born in a smaller city approx 55,000 - 65,000 Napier, still here, in the Hawkes Bay about four away from Wellington. That's something I like about living in a smaller country travelling to another city doesn't take all that long even in a car. So do you see yourself ever moving out of NZ? Yes marmite is ours vegemite is Australian, that's why marmite is better lol. I'm sure you know about us & Australia we give each other sh*t but we are best of mates. America & Canada same isn't it? But yeah NZ is a really laid back, I'll do it tomorrow sort of country with quite a bit of freedom, healthcare not the worst in the world, education again okay but needs work. Now this is just my opinion but I find our police quite relaxed and even joke with us that has been my experience with them. Politicians well they the same no matter what country your in, corrupt all about the money. The best thing for me is like you mentioned the clean air and NZ in general is a pretty clean country. So again, even though it's seven years late, welcome and I hope you're enjoying the move.
Reese's Peanut butter cups on special at Pack & Save Lower Hutt, $1.50 today, 23/5/23 or american 5/23/23
Going now!
Marmite and Chip sandwich!