Olivia in Koala Blue
Translation from Dutch:
She can't forget her homeland.
Although Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England, she has always considered Australia her true homeland.
Her American successes haven’t made her forget the country where she was raised, and of which she remains an official citizen. To further demonstrate her connection with the “Aussies,” as Australians are sometimes derisively called, Olivia has now opened an Australian store in Los Angeles.
You can find just about anything from the fifth continent there, except kangaroos…
Marsupil Bear
Incidentally, the symbol of Australia isn’t the kangaroo, as many people think, but the koala, or marsupial bear. The store’s name is therefore “Koala Blue.” Together with another Australian, Pat Farrar, Olivia launched this project to introduce Americans to her fellow Australians.
What can you buy in Olivia’s store? Australian crafts, typical fruits and vegetables, creations by Australian fashion designers, videocassettes by Australian bands, Australian newspapers and magazines, and even Australian champagne.
No Bee Gees
A whole host of stars were present at the opening of “Koala Blue,” especially for this occasion, had made the long journey to represent their country in Los Angeles.
In the shop’s milk bar, you could find an illustrious group: actor Barry Humphries, the rockers from Mental As Anything, and also the guys from Men at Work, a group currently doing incredibly well in the United States.
Only Australia’s most famous musical product, the Bee Gees, were nowhere to be seen.
Photo captions: It's not just the Americans who maintain a pioneering tradition. The first Australians also walked around with floppy hats and loaded pistols.
Olivia wouldn't say what they put in their milkshakes in Australia. The only thing certain is that they taste different than we do.
Olivia doesn't actually serve drinks herself, of course. However, she can sometimes be found on the other side of the bar.
The milk bar, or cat bar. In this case, it's probably a kangaroo bar.