Monday, December 17, 2012

New Zealand: Home of the Sheep Shaggers


Australians love to pay people out. Kiwis are called “Sheep Shaggers” and there’s also the “Two Headed Tazzies”. There’s jokes like Kiwis invented Velcro gloves (to hold on to the sheep better) and that all Kiwis wear a size too big boots so they can put the sheep’s back legs in the boot cuff to make the whole process easier.

My favorite joke from a kiwi:
There are two famers, a Kiwi and an Australian. They’re checking on the sheep when they notice one sheep’s head is stuck in the fence. The Kiwi turns to the Aussi and says, “Well, you know what we have to do.” He goes over to the sheep, pulled down his pants, and does his business. He now says to that Aussi “It’s your turn!”. The Aussi walks over the sheep, examines the fence, and replies, “I don’t think my head will fit in the fence”.  
Ha! Jokes on the Aussi now!

It’s funny how big of a difference there is between Australia and New Zealand. New Zealanders are very friendly. I’m not saying Aussi’s aren’t friendly, but Kiwi’s are overly friendly. Australians don’t pay too much attention to their neighboring country. They call them sheep shaggers and that’s that. New Zealanders on the other hand are always comparing themselves to Aussis and explaining how their country and the people within it are better. There is quite a bit of New Zealand pride especially when it comes to the All Blacks (their rugby team). It is a lot greener in New Zealand. The south island is jagged snowcapped mountains with grassy plains. The north island looks a lot like Hawaii with more tropical plants and hills. It is a lot more humid in Auckland than in the south island, and is actually raining as I type.

Aside from the grotesque picture in my head of how the locals get laid, New Zealand is amazing!

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