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NEEMO, 23
Occupation: Journalist
Time in house: 3 weeks
Hometown & state: Central Coast, NSW
Top quality you bring to house: Cheap wine and three-day growth.
Weirdest housemate behavior: Everyone talking in baby talk.
Fave aussie saying: ‘Stone the flaming crows’.
Fave aussie food: Meat pie with sauce.
Holden or Ford: BMW.
Geez, I miss this about Oz: Havaianas.
What I love about London: The culture & the cold.
Essential travel item: iPod & moleskin journal.
Fav travel destination: Spain
LAURA, 25
Occupation: Food & beverage supervisor
Time in house: 3 weeks
Hometown & state: Jilliby, NSW
Top quality you bring to house: A cheery disposition.
Weirdest housemate behavior: The places Neemo finds to hang his towel. Could not be more in the way.
Fave aussie saying: Any that my American dad tries to say.
Fave aussie food: Vegemite.
Holden or Ford: Pass.
Geez, I miss this about Oz: Summer drinks on our back deck.
What I love about London: The varying culture & being so close toEurope.
Essential travel item: Travel pillow, a good book and a big handbag.
Fav travel destination: NYC
BEK, 23
Occupation: Photojournalist/student/perennial traveller
Time in house: 3 weeks
Hometown & state: Newcastle, NSW
Top quality you bring to house: Enthusiasm for LIFE…
Weirdest housemate behavior: Going to go the baby talk thing too!
Fave aussie saying: ‘Cheers mate’.
Fave aussie food: Can’t beat Vegemite on toast.
Holden or Ford: Well, so far I’ve owned two Ford Lasers and a Ford Transit LWB van… have to go FORD!
Geez, I miss this about Oz: Summer Sunday sessions, my friends & family.
What I love about London: Having four seasons & being able to go away on weekend trips toEurope.
Essential travel item: Camera, notebook & a pen.
Fav travel destination: South East Asia
LAYNE, 21
Occupation: Bar support manager
Time in house: 3 weeks
Hometown & state: Shelley Beach, NSW
Top quality you bring to house: Chiseled jaw and stern gaze.
Weirdest housemate behavior: Neemo’s gas leaks.
Fave aussie saying: ‘Fair dinkum’.
Fave aussie food: Bacon & egg roll with bbq sauce & cheese.
Holden or Ford: Holden.
Geez, I miss this about Oz: Family & friends.
What I love about London: The pub scene & football.
Essential travel item: iPod & Bob Dylan singlet.
Fav travel destination: Budapest