Australian's are just down right nice

Now I know that is a big generalization (but I doubt that any of them are going to be upset about it) - and it is true.

Story One: During my first three weeks here it was all about getting everything set up (apt, utilities, car, bike, work) and during that I decided that getting an iPhone would be a necessity. So I went to my nearest Vodaphone (think Verizon) and tried to get one. Unfortunately they were all sold out and the lady was looking at other stores that had them in stock. She found one is a suburb down south only about a 20 minute drive. I mentioned that I didn't have a car and wasn't sure how I was going to get there...No worries - she could stop by the store on her way home and pick it up for me. Really? That was going to be awesome!

Story Two: Last Wednesday Mark and I went to dinner and a movie (This Is It: MJ which is completely worth it). At dinner I accidentally left the keys on the table and off we went to the movie. By the time we got out the restaurant had closed and we had to take a cab home. Well the restaurant didn't open until 4:30 the next day and I was parked in a two hour carpark. So I rode my bike down there and wrote a note detailing the situation and that I would appreciate my car not being towed (while promising its quick exit once I retrieve the keys). Well I managed to get the keys and while walking to the car I noticed the one next to it had a ticket, but mine was untouched. What a nice ticket man...

Story Three: While Australian's are not the best drivers (I know another generalization but it is also true), they don't have any rode rage and are typically very courteous drivers. Everyday I drive to work I come to a street to turn right and there is a load of cars waiting. Instead of making me wait until the end of that line, there is always someone there who will let me in. Also, I notice that when traffic is bad (which is a loose term compared to Denver traffic) no one stops in the intersections and always lets cars in or turn through. I must say that is has been a pleasant experience driving down here (even on the other side of the road) and I've never been nervouse that someone is going to get mad and run me off the road.