Scene: A hostel common room anywhere in the world. Random traveller (in Aussie accent): “Hi. Where you from?”. Me (fellow Australian, picking up on the accent): “Wollongong”. Random traveller (cheeky grin spreading across his face): “Ahhhh....the Gong!!!” Me: ~~cringe~~ This same conversation was replayed over and over on my recent 15 month backpacking trip through Latin America. To the non Aussies, I would say I ...
