Matilda

No doubt that we had to give our car in Australia a name as well. For 2 months it would be our ‘home’. However, after spending so much time with Jack in the States, this was not easy at all…

Our car is a Mitsubishi Outlander which is younger than Jack but also more sportive and at the same time more elegant. A car to cruise around rather than a 4 wheel drive. (even if it has a 4 wheel drive gear which we sometimes use for sandy parts). Compared to tough Jack this beauty of a car with a white color must be a lady so we had to choose a female name. Well, in Australia there is a female name which every kid knows – Matilda! That is the Australian hymn about a waltzing worker who has all his belongings with him in a small bundle. Well, that is how we travel as well in our car and we are kind of waltzing so that is the appropriate name for her.

The song ‘waltzing Matilda’ is a national anthem which people sing at the campfire. Compared to the real Australian anthem ‘Advance Australia Fair’, every Australian knows the text of ‘Waltzing Matilda’. The lyrics are about a hungry wanderer who has to steal a lamb and therefore people search him. However, instead of being caught he decides to die in a billabong. Our journey will not end that sad. However, we are sure that till x-mas we will have some adventures to tell with Matilda.

Btw. even one of the most traditional and friendly gas station in Australia is called Matilda.

Also Australias women's national football team is called “The Matildas”.