Aussie Reality TV

Yesterday my son and I discovered an Australian Reality TV show that we both actually enjoyed. It's called The Block.

An apartment block is bought by the show's managers and 4 couples are given 11 weeks to renovate the identical units, which are then auctioned off. They keep all profits made above the estimated value, and also get a prize if their apartment goes for the highest price.

It was pretty funny to see these folk arrive in what is basically a really messy shell, and watch their reactions to having to find a cleanish place to sleep. Already there are some tensions and things appearing. One guy has the weirdest laugh I've ever heard!

My son and I are making bets on who will crumble first, who's going to get out of doing any work (the blonde air-head probably) and who will win.

As the show airs while we're doing our final worship prac at church, we'll be taping it for later viewing. Should be fun!

The show has apparently finished up in Australia, so we're way behind the times, but will treat it as "live" and not go look who won...

I guess you could call it our attempt to find out what we're getting into by moving to Australia - the REAL Aussies behind the well-known facade. It may just scare us out of our move! :)