Occa (adj.) - A thing or person characterised by their (usu. extreme) Australian-ness.

Dress: 'Eliana' Dress from Pinnacle Runway; Boots: Senso; Necklace: Thrifted Photos by Ashka Shen from XSSAT Street Fashion
Last night I picked up Yan Yan from the airport - she just landed in New York for a six month adventure being a super sassy fashion intern and absorbing all that New York has to offer. She told me today she took six trains as opposed to two on her way home - the subway system is a harsh mistress.
Ever so slowly, Australians I know are trickling into New York - one of the main things that has completely thrown me off is that these are people I have known for years and interacted with on a frequent basis back in Sydney with no problems. As soon as the first 'hello' slips out of their mouth in between a happy muffled embrace, something hits me like a meat pie in the face - their accent. People who I have never thought twice about when they speak, suddenly sound so Australian. Steve Irwin Australian. My BOYFRIEND sounds Australian to me.
In any case, its super nice to have friends rather than pretending to on Instagram (just kidding) - from now on I'm going to try to sound less painfully like a foreigner living in a foreign city...maybe. I'm sure you're all sick of it.
P.S. my dress has fish all over it..AND a cut out...AND a thigh slit. All the yes.