Odds and Ends

• The average house price in Hobart is $290,000
• No one expects a tip. We found this out Tuesday. We had been tipping everyone.
• Waitresses earn $20.00-$30.00 an hour.
• If possible Tasmanians are more crazy about sports than the United States.
• Last night cricket, rugby, soccer, and football were televised.
• Sweaters are called jumpers.
• Both Hobart and Launceston roll up the streets early.
• Shops close between 4 and 5 PM.
• Their pace of life is slower and less stressful.