(compiled by Dee from Downunder)

1. Been dive bombed by a magpie
Yup – and I happened to look up just as it opened its claws and tried to claw my eyes out! I was actually walking a friend’s puppy and thought the magpie was going to grab it and fly off with it, the puppy was so small and the magpie was so big!

2. Have seen a crocodile
Yes, numerous times. I’ve actually swam in a crocodile-infested lake without knowing it! I was swimming with some friends at a BBQ when suddenly someone spotted a sign warning there were crocodiles! We were out of there in an instant, haha!

3. Have seen a snake in the wild
Yup – I’ve seen them in the wild and also in my backyard! My friends and I were going down a gravelly hill on our backsides (it’s a long story but it was a popular thing to do back then!) and suddenly one friend screamed “SNAKE!!” and there was a snake right near the trail. The one I saw in my backyard was a little brown snake. Our neighbour killed it by chopping off its head with an axe.

4. Been bitten by a snake or other aussie wildlife
I don’t think so… I usually don’t get close enough to get bitten!

5. Patted a koala
Only at the zoo. Their fingernails are so sharp!

6. Seen a kangaroo in the wild
Yup, many times. When I lived at home, my family and I would go for walks to what we called “Kangaroo Island” which was an area of bush that housed quite a lot of kangaroos and wallabys. Not sure why we called it Kangeroo Island since it wasn’t an island.

7. Climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge
No, I looked into it a year or so ago as an anniversary thing with Phill, but it was bloody expensive and I couldn’t justify spending that sort of money! (Cheapest adult price during non-peak period is $188 each)

8. Climbed the Story Bridge in Brisbane
Nope, don’t really want to. It’s only Brisbane, haha.

9. Visited the Sydney Opera House
Yes, got the tour. It’s a very beautiful place and so strange at the same time!

10. Swum at the beach
Yes, but I’m not a huge beach fan, since I always get sunburned and I don’t really like the ocean. My favourite thing to do at the beach is take a picnic (and Phill!) and sit up in the shade amongst the trees. Not really “on the beach” but close to!

11. Had fish and chips on the beach
Yes, of course!

12. Been stung by a jellyfish
No, but I’ve been stung by seaweed! Hurt like a beeyach!

13. Had sunburn that peeled
Oh yes, it was terrible. I try not to get sunburned since three out of my five family members have had some sort of skin cancer (melanoma). Sort of hits home that getting sunburnt is NOT a good idea!

14. Camped under the stars
Yes, I’ve done a bit of camping. I’m not an avid camper but I do enjoy the odd weekend trip. As long as the toilets aren’t those composting ones, I’m okay. I’m not exactly what you would call a bush-basher.

15. Visited Uluru
Hmm… I think I have? When I was little, on a family holiday?

16. Driven the Great Ocean Road in Victoria
No, I don’t think so?

17. Seen the penguins on Phillip Island Victoria
Yes, they were so cute! Gosh that was AGES ago, when I was little and innocent!

18. Had an outdoor BBQ with Friends
Oh yes, definitely! I think most Australians would have to say yes to this surely? It’s interesting though – the question sort of implies that others might have had an INDOOR BBQ… I wonder how that would have gone down, with the smoke and everything!

19. Played backyard/beach Cricket
Yes and yes. I used to always want to bat and as soon as I got out, I’d chuck a tanty and run off. I was a great team player.

20. Watched a real cricket match live
Yes, I went to a 20/20 with Phill and some friends. I enjoy 20/20 because it’s faster – I hate the games that span a few days, soooo boring. I’m not a huge sports fan – I need to take a good book with me!

21. Betted on the Melbourne Cup
No, I don’t gamble.

22. Attended the Melbourne Cup Live from Flemington
Nope, didn’t even realise it was on the other day until someone mentioned it.

23. Attended a live Aussie Rules or rugby football game
Yes, once.

24. Ridden a Melbourne Tram
Hmm, no I don’t think so? Possibly when I was little travelling around Australia with my family.

25. Snow Skied in the “high country” of NSW/Vic
Haha, no, I don’t ski! Remember when I broke a couple ribs snowboarding in Japan? Yeah … I suck.

26. Visited the Great Barrier Reef
I don’t think so…

27. Been to Kakadu
No, I don’t think so.

28. Crossed the Nullabour by road
Nope, I don’t think I’ve been to the NT at all.

29. Gone down the Murray River on a paddle steamer
Nope.

30. Survived a cyclone
We’ve had our fair share of cyclones and never had any major damage. I remember running around the house, taping up the windows so they wouldn’t shatter. It’s not a nice experience but we were lucky that our cyclones were never too bad.

31. Survived a bushfire
I don’t think I’ve ever been close enough to a bushfire to be able to claim I “survived” it, but I’ve seen bushfires. They are quite common, especially during the hot seasons.

32. Experienced a big flood
Had quite a few “little” floods but nothing too crazy.

33. Know who the Wiggles are.
Yes, I don’t think you have to be Aussie to know this… aren’t they internationally famous?

34. Know who Humphrey the Bear is.
Ahh, the bear with no pants! Yup I knew Humphrey but he wasn’t my favourite childhood character – that would be Fat Cat, which got cancelled because he was gay or something.

35. Watched Play School as a kid or mum of a kid
Yup, grew up with Play School. The hosts were so much better back then!

36. Watched Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Haha, yes.

37. Own an Australia Flag
I don’t think so? I have Australian flag clothing, but not an actual flag.

38. Know the words to Advance Australia Fair
Yes, but not all the verses. I’ve sung them all before but I don’t have them memorised.

39. Eat Vegemite
Yes, it’s especially good for hangovers or when you need a little more iron. I haven’t tried the new cheesy vegemite flavour and have no intention of doing so – you can’t beat the original vegemite!

40. Drink Milo
Yes, I love Milo – but I hate it sprinkled on ice-cream! It’s so weird!

41. Know what lamingtons are
Yes, I’ve eaten lamingtons. I’m torn – they’re nice but I’m not a huge fan of coconut, so I’ve got to be in the mood for them.

42. Know what Pavlova is
Yup, I love pavlova, but it’s got to be hard on the outside and gooey soft on the inside. I don’t eat it with cream generally because I am allergic to cream. I usually replace the cream with ice-cream, yum! A side note: Isn’t this a bit of a controversial question, since both Australia and New Zealand claim the pavlova as their own!

43. Know what Tim Tams are
Yes, of course! You can’t beat the original Tim Tam, or the double-coat ones.

44. Eaten a meat pie
Yes. How do you eat a meat pie? I eat the top first, then add tomato sauce to the meat mixture, then scoop out the meat with a teaspoon and eat that, and then eat the pastry “bowl” that’s left! Yum!

45. Gave or received a “dead arm”
Is this like an Indian burn?

46. Have owned an Akubra hat
Hell no! I’m not a cowgirl.

47. Own/owned an Australia Cattle dog
No. I’d love to own an Australian cattle dog, but since I don’t live on a farm where the dog would have room to run and chase things, I’d feel bad.

48. Been to a B& S ball – or know what one is –
Don’t think I know what that is.

49. Drive a ute
Nope, I have a functional car for the city.

50. Say G’day
Not really. I think that’s more Okka than I am.

51. Can cook damper
Yes, either in the stove or over a fire, or in a fire pit.

52. Can make billy tea
Haha once at primary school when we were visited by a swagman!

53. Supported a sausage sizzle
No, generally not. I hate sausages, bleh. Funnily enough, most sausage sizzles I stumble across aren’t for charity or in the name of “need” – they are just to raise more money for big businesses!

54. Own John Williamson CD/Music
No.

55. Owned backyard chooks or know what chooks are
Nope, but a friend of mine does! Chooks freak me out.

56. Call the toilet “the dunny”
No – once again that’s more Okka than I am.

57 . Wear thongs (on your feet…)
Yes, I pretty much live in thongs!

58. Support Aussie music
Yes. Some of my favourite artists are Katie Noonan and Kate Miller-Heidke and no, not just because they have the same name as me!

59. Enjoy a beer
No I don’t drink beer.

60.Swallowed a fly
Haha yes, and it was gross and quite painful!

So… how Aussie are YOU? Non-Aussies, feel free to take the quiz – you never know, you might be more Aussie than you think you are! heh! If you decide to give it a shot, let me know so I can check out your answers!