Smaller

Smaller….

One of my first comparisons is that things are smaller in Australia than in the US.  The size of packaging for household goods are sold in smaller sizes, the paper towel is smaller, the toilet paper is smaller and most annoying for me is the Barbie sized appliances.  I have provided some pictures of our appliances.  The fridge is about 5 feet tall.  I’ve used Rich as comparison (he is about 6 feet tall). I can hold about 2 days of food which means I’ve had to shop every 2 days for food! The stove is also tiny; I guess I did not need to bother packing my cookie sheets, pizza stone and turkey pan.  The most difficult is the washer.  I literally can fit one day of dirty clothes in there.  See picture below of washer filled with yesterday’s clothes.  I am doing laundry every day, good thing I’m a housewife for the next couple of months! Maybe I will get lucky and find an apartment or house to rent with full sized appliances? I can only hope!

Rich next to our Barbie fridge

that is 1 day of clothes

Tiny oven...looks bigger in the picture; I'd show you how small but all the baking pans in the apartment are Barbie sized as well!