12 Things AMERICA Could LEARN From AUSTRALIA (BRITISH REACTION)

12 Things AMERICA Could LEARN From AUSTRALIA (BRITISH REACTION)
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12 Things AMERICA Could LEARN From AUSTRALIA (BRITISH REACTION)

[@terrykemp1876]

Random breath testing is great. I was stopped and tested just last week. It holds you up for maybe a minute or two - they have cops lined up along the road with hand held breath devices. You pull up, breathe in the thing, takes a few seconds for a reading and off you go - unless you're over the limit of course. That's when things are no longer going to be easy for you.

[@myopinion69420]

yeah, a minute or 2 would probably be worst case (as long as you have not been drinking), unless they suspect you for drugs, then you will probably have to wait 15-20, but I don't think thats super common, never actually seen anyone drug tested outside of that 'highway patrol' show. Here in Tassie, if the queue starts to get a bit long they will start waving cars through (unless you look dodgy). I wish they would do it more often, I have seen on a number of occasion's a guy down a JD at the local servo before taking off, I have reported him every time but they never seem to get him (and this is at like 10am on a week day), you can't tell me thats his first and last drink as its a 1 hour drive to the next town and I have followed him the whole way a couple of times and his driving just gets worse the closer we get to town.

[@blazeevans4462]

15-30seconds. Speak into the device 1-2-3-4-5 .Officer: Yup righto mate make sure to check traffic as you leave. "same speed as stopping at a red light i get and way i go"

[@myopinion69420]

@@blazeevans4462 we have the older style ones where you have to blow into a plastic tube until it beeps different.

[@jennysmith38]

​​@@myopinion69420 quite often they do an alcohol and drug tests at the same time where I live, we don't have the big buses though. I do live in a city in Australia, just not a massive city, but we are bigger than Hobart. The wait for the drug test isn't much longer than the breath test for alcohol

[@myopinion69420]

@@jennysmith38 here they only do drug tests if you look like a druggy.

[@dystar112]

Skin cancer awareness is huge here because we love being outdoors in Australia 🇦🇺

[@fm6419]

I have never seen free sunscreen

[@libbypeace68]

Most Australians do not watch videos like this and have no clue how good we have it compared to many other countries, so, they would likely tell you that government departments aren't efficient. More Aussies need to see how many people who holiday here or have moved here are incredibly positive about, and impressed by our people, places, the cleanliness, the services etc.

[@Reneesillycar74]

I couldn’t agree more!

[@FallenAngel-he5ko]

Ur right. New perspective gained

[@shontellepayne551]

100% it’s always those that haven’t traveled that whinge! It’s so amazing when u do travel and see how great we have it! Also the fact that everyone I have met while traveling have the dream to come to Australia- good reason for that!

[@fmkwvejf]

Definitely true. I have lots of complaints about how slow and inefficient government services are in Australia. But having lived in Singapore which is also a very wealthy, developed country, my god the Singaporean bureaucracy is a million times worse. We definitely have it good in Australia.

[@ApolloArcher1]

The only government body in Australia I’d complain about is Centrelink, which I’m sure many other aussies would agree

[@roslynjonsson2383]

We call them 'Booze Buses' - When first introduced, people didn't like it, but they got used to it, and most are now very glad to have the booze buses out and about, because common sense tells you that 'no one wants a drunk / drugged up driver' on the road. The amount of carnage those drivers have caused, and lives lost forever, we have to have booze buses to try protecting the rest of society from their bad choices.

[@petertimbrell1964]

Many pubs & clubs have a breathalyzer available for patrons to check their blood alcohol level before leaving to help them decide whether it is safe for them to drive.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@@petertimbrell1964 Thanks for mentioning that. Cheers

[@aussieragdoll4840]

Booze buses was introduced in NSW just before Christmas in around 1982 or 1983. And our blood alcohol level is 0.05, which is lower than say in the US (0.08).

[@Karlo-g4g]

Only reason I can think of is legal age is 18 to drink so the Booze Buses are for the people 18 years that are drinking still being a teenager,that what I thought about it.

[@JayWhy1964]

Tristan's posts were very popular as he could give his opinions on Australia based on the fact that he actually lived and worked here for a while. Not like those made overseas full of false facts, mispronounciations, and bullsh*t stereotypes.

[@CyberiusT]

The one thing that he did that pissed me off is also something that /most/ of these folks do: use their own surrounds as being typical of the whole country. He was in a particularly beautiful part of Queensland. He would not have been saying the same glowing things if he'd been in Beveridge VIC.

[@JayWhy1964]

@@CyberiusT 🤣🤣Never been there so I have no opinion, but I had to look it up and noticed Ned Kelly was born there.

[@CyberiusT]

@@JayWhy1964 Google "most bogan Victoria". Also seems to top the break-in figures - or did whenever the doc I read was written. Point is that not everywhere is glorious, and giving people a false picture of Aus as paradise is about as bad as depicting the whole place as a pit.

[@JayWhy1964]

@@CyberiusT Fair enough, I agree. I guess when ever someone is trying to sell a product, idea, or destination they go down the advertising route and just show the best example, regardless of any bad versions.

[@westnblu]

@@CyberiusT An American reviewer on another post said the most unsafe and dodgy parts in Australia are on par with the safest parts in America . haha.

[@ironside210]

I really looked forward to the "bottomless cup" of coffee famed in USA. Imagine my horror to find the coffee itself was burnt when still in bean form, stewed "forever" and then adulterated with "whitener" and "sweetener" of indeterminate parentage. I struggled through half a cup, decided it was not going to get any better, and gave up, forever. Coffee in Oz is typically a pleasure, and people choose a venue based on who has roasted the beans, and who the barista is.

[@jlim74]

In Sydney (NSW) I renewed my drivers licence online and then within a couple of days got a letter in the mail saying that I needed to do an eye test either at my local ServiceNSW outlet for free or via an optometrist who can submit the results to Service NSW (which may be at a cost). I went today to my local ServiceNSW, at the entry there is an info desk and attendant and there was one person in front of me that took maybe about 30 seconds to help them and point them in the right direction. I then said that I needed to do an eye test for my licence. He said come with me. We walked 1 metre from the counter to a section where he turned on the eye test screen, asked me to read the middle line and within 10 seconds he signed and filed my test and said thank you. I was out of there in like 15 seconds, I kid you not! All up I was in there for less than 1 minute...

[@debkendall]

Before their were dual flush toilets I remember as a kid during droughts we put a brick in the cistern so it didnt use so much water.

[@JustJokes-bw4fs]

I remember that!

[@jenb658]

Omg yes! Coffee in the US (lived there for 2 years) was like sludgy mud in a cup. No idea until we got either to an Australian chain of Cafes on the east coast - which were few and far between- or (surprisingly) in the UK! Little place just outside the British Library in London. Best coffee we’d had for months but only to be told it was run by an Aussie! Ha ha!😂

[@truesouth4784]

Great story Jennifer. Never been to UK or US but lived in SE Asia and Sri Lanka for many years. The coffee in SL is abysmal, considering SL was a major coffee producer in the past. The tea is fantastic.

[@miniveedub]

He seemed so excited about the availability of clean free public toilets. The Australian government actually has a phone app called the National Toilet Map and it shows where all the free toilets are around the country. It has the opening hours, whether they are male, female or unisex, whether they are disability accessible (often with photos of the space showing facilities) and any other relevant information. It checks your location and shows what’s available in that area. Really handy to have on your phone!

[@anthonywatts2033]

" being I'm from Scotland" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That you thought you needed to say that is funnier than anything else!!!

[@BigGen222]

The dual flush toilet is an Australian invention.

[@margueritedilosa2944]

Exactly to help water consumption !

[@cgkennedy]

My husband found a Cafe in Naples that had decent coffee, but Australia has the best. That was because of the Italian and Greek migrants.

[@TheAussieLeo]

Skin Cancer is a huge deal here in Australia, a lot of places give out sunscreen. [EDIT:] Our governmental office interactions by our standards are tolerable to poor, but when I see real world experiences from other countries, I really appreciate how fast and efficient they are. Although, experience in Asia has shown one how to grea$e the wheel to turn a little faster.

[@JudeAussie]

Never even heard the term ‘playscape’ before. It’s ‘playground’ here. Sunscreen is easily accessible here cos we have the highest rate of skin cancer in the world 🇦🇺

[@unoriginalsyn]

Its the traffic circles that did it for me, never heard them called that before 🤔

[@michaeleastham3868]

I've never even seen a "playscape" like he showed, not a very common sight especially in Victoria.

[@jasonmcbride]

Nobody in Australia is prepared to wait for ANYTHING for more than an hour

[@karlenemacdonald6549]

ha ha.....so true. Alot of Melbournians freaked out during Covid lockdowns because of not being able to get their morning coffees.....!

[@Ethan-12]

@@karlenemacdonald6549but Melbourne was in lockdown for over a year, in sydney it was nearly a year

[@FionaEm]

Your reaction to Tristan's toilet observations is further proof that you should move here - you share our sense of humour 😅

[@timstapleton1656]

The only decent coffee outside Straya is at cafe's run by expat Aussies.

[@GreenDistantStar]

Here in Perth, I can take the family to a huge open park by the river, catch a few fish, then bring them back to cook on the free electric BBQs. All the facilities are either new or well maintained. And half the time, you'll have it all to yourself.

[@ApolloArcher1]

I think what he was referring to as a DMV is more commonly known as a DoT or Department of Transport here in Australia, sure different states may have different nicknames but generally just ask for the local department of transport, which sometimes is at the local courthouse if it’s a smaller town

[@nelsondawson9706]

Or transport and main roads up here in Queensland

[@PS-Straya_M8]

Moving to Australia from New Zealand it surprised me how differently our two countries are but huge cultural differences!

[@politicallyincorrectpanda]

I got my passport from the post office and probably took 30-40 minutes! And I was at vicroads last week to get a permit to drive an unregistered vehicle and I was in there for less then 10 minutes! 🇦🇺

[@coover65]

In Qld. URPs can be obtained online. A lot dearer than Vic. though. I bought an unregistered coach from a guy in Sydney who had a Victorian licence. Cost me $48 for a 4-day permit. NSW charge about $23 a day and Qld. $90. The $48 Victorian one was cheaper than if the coach was registered and had to pay heavy vehicle tolls on Sydney freeways.

[@ln3660]

I have been to many countries and proud to say that Australian govt processes are super efficient. You can pretty much do everything online including getting your passport, putting claims to medicare for out-of-pocket costs, etc. It takes about 5 min to get through Immigration and Customs when you arrive at Australian international airports. Those face scanners are super quick! One of my pet hates when travelling overseas is the lack of access to free toilets and drinkable water (and you have to tip everywhere and everybody!). Even if you're in parks and bushlands or travelling through remote highways you always have access to toilets at rest stops. I also love that we have such well-maintained and beautiful parks that are equipped with toilets as well as clean and free gas barbecues. Many people celebrate special occasions there and everyone also cleans up after themselves so parks are always clean. Awesome country Australia, and I am a very fortunate and grateful immigrant who has lived here for over 30 years. PS - I forgot about the workout stations in our parks. It's like doing a circuit session using various fitness machines but you do it while running to get from one machine to the next within the park, it's fantastic! 😁

[@khingr8]

Yeah I love Australia, my second home. I was there in 2001-2009. Everything was great there back then and I think it is even greater now based on Tristan’s vdo. Heaps of sun, heaps of things to do and see, endless beaches and oh, nothing beats a good sunny day barbie by the beach with ye mates. Regarding applying for stuff, paperwork or document ie. passport, driver licence, tax papers, etc., back then before internet era, nothing was online so we relied on post office, so when I applied for a passport (this was in 2004) all I did was filled in a form at post office, paid for a fee right there and within 2 weeks I got my passport, breezy. Everything was straight forward, welll-explained and easy. Heard about the bad reputation of the US DMV, I had never came across such thing in my time in Australia. People were friendly and willing to help you out if you ever stuck or having problems, things got sorted out smoothly by my experience. To get any job done especially with government body in SE Asia countries, excl. Singapore maybe, as I originally come from Thailand I know what you mean, hours of queuing endlessly, super slow process and it doesn’t promise you a good result at the end either, omg headache already!

[@shaz464]

I live in a coastal suburb of Adelaide. Within walking distance I have the beach of course, but also a sporting oval, skate park, normal playground and adventure playground, picnic and bbq area, wetlands and walking trails. Yes, I can walk to all of them. Also counted about 8 “roundabouts” close to where I live.

[@Jeni10]

Yes, the RBT bus is a great idea! The only people who try to avoid it are those guilty of over-consumption of alcohol.

[@markosswald7041]

Also, if your car could be picked on at the same time. Sometimes, you just don't need the hassle.

[@margi9103]

In NSW they always have a police car at the ready to chase the ones that refuse to stop. One year, the police set up the RBT outside the school I used to teach at. They started setting up 30 minutes after the students left for the day and directed cars into the bus bay. We were quite amused watching it being set up from our staff room. I did see some people leave their cars behind when stopped. I think their cars may have been unregistered or had defects, as the drivers had to walk away. They didn’t stop any teachers driving out of the school grounds.

[@Synol]

When it comes to Governmental stuff and Administration type things in Australia they've been trying to move as much of it Online as they can, which has made the queues and anything that requires face-to-face contact a much more pleasant and faster experience.

[@xymonau2468]

Yes, but a challenge for older people, sadly.

[@Bellas1717]

@@xymonau2468 some...

[@xymonau2468]

@@Bellas1717 I can deal with online (I'm old), but I can't cope with smart phones. They are too small for my eyesight, for starters. And I'm constantly being sent things via the smart phone - or worse, via the non-smart phone that I use for all my calls!

[@Bellas1717]

@@xymonau2468 I’m old too, but I’m a scientist so I love this stuff, but the print size is a thing!,

[@gbdewbery]

A few years ago I was driving on Christmas Day and was breathalysed, after they handed me a piece of paper thanking me for my time and wishing me a merry xmas.

[@davidjohnpaul7558]

Here it is called Service NSW - extremely efficient. Have never waited longer than 30 mins MAX

[@jamescollins8397]

It's about the same for Service Tasmania.... quick, easy & no hassles.

[@originalpottsy]

I needed to use my passport for some identification and realised that it had expired 2 months earlier. I went online and completed the form for a new passport which took 5 minutes and then it tells you that they are sending a code to my phone to connect where you take photos of your old passport and driver's licence and a selfie and it is immediately updated and sent online. Once the form was submitted I expected a month or so the get the new one and was amazed when it arrived in the post 3 days later. Can't complain about that process. Have fun.

[@kenchristie9214]

Especially in Western Australia and Queensland, you can hang your clothes on the line outside in the middle of winter and they will never get frozen. Australian workers get 4 weeks annual leave per year with 17% extra (leave loading). If you have worked for one employer for 10 years Australians get 13 weeks long service leave.

[@jeremykothe2847]

We inherited our coffee-culture from our extensive Greek immigrants in particular (and a shout out to the Italians). Melbourne is the largest greek city outside of Greece (I was told once :P)

[@cgkennedy]

It's actually the largest Greek city after Athens.

[@shontellepayne551]

Only coffee in Greece is awful! It’s super bitter 😢

[@jeremykothe2847]

@@shontellepayne551 A BIG shout out to the Italians.

[@shontellepayne551]

@@jeremykothe2847 they do espresso very well in Italy, I will give them that..

[@jeremykothe2847]

@@shontellepayne551 You're right. Australian lattes... I feel we got the culture (the streetside tables and chairs) from the Europeans, then we added a lot of milk.

[@jenniferanderson1499]

Re sunscreen: at the Australian Open they hand tubes out for free before you enter - in fact, they were handing it out when we left the station. It's really cheap to buy as well.

[@FredPilcher]

I'm from Australia. It's almost impossible to get decent coffee anywhere else. Perhaps Italy. Most government offices are pretty efficient as he described.

[@perryclark9354]

The main reason there are advantages to being brought up in Oz is personal space. Even if you live in the 4 biggest cities personal space is either close by in municipal parks, or a relatively short trip to wide open spaces.

[@margueritedilosa2944]

Love the “booze bus “ here in Oz , and mobile testing anywhere any time . Some clubs have breath testing that you can do at the door , to see if you are over the limit . Then get a curtesy bus home. These small buses pick up and drop off people from their homes if they want to use the clubs facilities , especially drinking with your meal or a drink with friends . The latest slogan for drink driving. “Drink and drive ? Nah “

[@terryallen345]

We like the random breath testing. Keeps us safer. It's part of the deal not an infringement of rights. I have the right to get home alive

[@macdac9861]

Judges have quit in protest over the legality of the drug testing

[@jamesbarr448]

Regarding the parks, dunno about elsewhere but here in WA, they also have fitness machines. Nothing fancy but available for anyone passing to jump on and have a go.

[@kayla2337]

I spent all of december in Japan, and I missed Australian coffee so so bad. Getting a decent coff was the first thing I did when I got home to Aus 😅

[@elizabethanderton-rg2gd]

Most of us get our passports at Australia Post offices, by appointment, of course. No queuing for hours at a passport office. Post offices are usually found in every suburb in metropolitan cities.

[@muzzaball]

Yeah Random Breath Testing (RBT) is a great thing for the community. We love to drink in Aus but we also value (most of us) our community and safeguarding our roads from drunk drivers. It is a very small imposition for a very great reward overall. We are happy to give up this small liberty for the greater good. It doesn't take long, and if you are doing the right thing, you have nothing to worry about. The cops are generally polite and friendly (under the limit) and don't keep you long. Personally, I thank them for being out and about, esp on weekends and public holidays. We also have the designated driver scheme, whereby one person in the group does not drink during the night, or limited, and takes on the role of getting the group home at the end - or we take a taxi. Drink Driving in this country is thought of almost as negative as smoking, and the penalties quite rightly, are severe. Cheers mate.

[@terryjohinke8065]

I agree with the fruit comment. Malaysia and, indeed all Asian countries , have the best fruit in the world ( particularly Papaya - my favourite) and the street side food is good in most Asian countries. Sushi is good for you. Chances are the tuna came from my states seas- Tuna. Catching drink/drug drivers is a good thing. I hate to think of children dying in collisions because some idiot is not responsible. If I drive I don't drink- simple. Slang is an easy an usually inoffensive way of lazy speaking- no harm meant. we're lucky, we live in The Lucky Country, that's what makes us happy and hopefully friendly to you guys.

[@bemusedbilby3409]

To the best of my knowledge there is only one "Traffic circle" in Australia - they were an american invention in the 50's and were soon phased out as useless - they have traffic lights in the circle. Australia has Roundabouts that came out of the Europe in the 60's, that are statistically proven to increase traffic flow while decreasing accidents. The is a good KZbin about it if you can find it.

[@supergran62]

Coffee. OMG yes. We’ve been to US, UK, and Scandinavia, so glad to get home to good coffee. Also, I love beef and chicken sushi rolls. My favourite go to lunch when I’m out.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

Tell the difference between coffee and toilet water, not a problem at all mate....I've lived in the USA, Singapore and Greece, have travelled to 26 other countries. The only place I didn't have a problem with the coffee was in Greece and Southern Italy. Their coffee at least tastes like coffee lol. American coffee is just purely disgusting and not drinkable for an Aussie - I was there 12 months, and just begged family to send me Moccona instant espresso or classic, which was better than having to drink that cr*p....First thing this Aussie did on landing back in Perth, was head to Gloria Jeans for a decent cuppa. I sat there like a drug addict getting her fix, but sheesh, a whole year without decent coffee was just too much to bare lol

[@jenniferharrison8915]

There are at least a million people waiting on the border to enter America, and many more inside waiting for legal entry! I believe the waiting list to legally enter Australia last year was over 10 million, and we are working hard to bring it down! Many Visa applications are automatically approved now! We have far less prejudice! He is very excited! I cannot cut a whole melon myself! Yes, we grow and export a lot of fruit, and we demand quality and convenience! Free sunscreen, we care, particularly about children! Work/life balance, absolutely! He's in party central Qld! Sushi train, fresh! (Americans are more demanding and less efficient eaters!) "Service Australia", everything is orderly, at times it is busy, but not always! Booze Bus, we care about saving lives! Be a carefree child again! 🤗

[@markyore86]

Australia is very process driven. Which means that government bodies generally have a set of documents that describe EXACTLY what happens in interactions with the public. And because "fairness" is integral to the Australian identity there's no way of taking a shortcut and no deference to anyone. It's aggressively egalitarian but it also means that anyone you deal with shouldn't have a petty power complex. The last time I renewed my drivers license it took me about 20 minutes. In Queensland they've been experimenting with pre-sorting people as they walk through the door so you get to see a specialist person. That speeds things up a bit because if you have a difficult question you end up speaking to the person who knows exactly what to do instead of being passed from person to person. PS We need the lagoon in Airlie Beach because we also have sharks, crocodiles and painful jellyfish. The lagoon in Brisbane is located so you can take a quick break at lunchtime or after work.

[@brianrichards782]

I've climbed up that first playground and gone down the slides. I'm 30

[@davidhawley4679]

Yep, the playgrounds are for kids. Doesn't have an age limit on what a "kid" is.

[@lynnefiller6271]

I have travelled to quite a few European countries and the only place I found decent coffee was in Amsterdam. The owner was from Columbia and couldn’t find a decent coffee so opened his own coffee shop. Nowhere has coffee like Australia.

[@mikeythehat6693]

Starbucks failed here , went bust , couldn't compete. That should tell you something about Australian coffee culture. Last time I was at the "DMV" (or Main Roads here) , it took a little longer for me because I'm an "old school pay in cash, in person" type , I was there for about 25-30 mins and was all sorted. Sometimes the line at the door can be quite long but once you get inside and tell the door guy why you are there, it's all pretty much as streamlined as you could possibly want it to be.

[@osocool1too]

Not all parts of Australia is like this, but these locations are sub tropical to tropical. This guy said traffic circles which should be roundabouts as they are called here in OZ.

[@alanlivingston3727]

I'm from NSW so we don't generally have separate "DMV" offices. All State government services are being centralised into a single "Services NSW" office that handles MV registrations, MV licences plus boat registrations and licence, fishing licences, AND handles enquiries for State government welfare, eg NSW has a pensioner travel car. They don't just answer questions but they question you to ensure that you're getting ALL the discounts/welfare that you qualify for. In my small, country town (3500 ppl) if I have to wait more than 30 minutes in total its a busy day and exceptional not the norm.

[@FlyxPat]

'The BAM Famalam' and 'That Johnston Life' are two channels by Brits that moved to Qld and do comparison or differences videos

[@andrewhall9175]

When I was growing up drink driving was a huge problem. Otherwise law abiding citizens would drive their cars whilst very drunk (Hi Dad) it was very culturally ingrained to take the risk. With the random breath testing, the police don’t need to observe any questionable driving behaviour before they pull you over. It hasn’t stopped drink driving but it has made people more aware of the consequences.

[@edwardmorton9689]

Oh yes! Coffee is virtually a competitive sport here.

[@thomasb5600]

How effective NSW services is. I have being living in Thailand for 10 years a few years back I renewed my drivers license on a return trip, I showed up and in 15 minutes was done(main office in Sydney) . In Thailand have to wait 3 months for appointment then over half a day just to get a renewal.

[@dwarfy2k264]

Most western coutries coffee sucks compared to our coffee. It's why american coffee chains fail here.

[@carolerooney407]

Cheap sunscreen encourages people to use it. Our UV levels can be high (yesterday we got a warning for extreme levels). Also, sushi train restaurants are everywhere. But the sushi roll type is a cheap healthy takeaway.

[@margi9103]

In NSW you can renew your licence for up to 10 years if you are within a certain age group. Because I’m a senior, I could only have a maximum of 5 years. Because I did not have any traffic infringements I was rewarded by only being charged 50% of the licence fee.

[@AnEnquiringMind]

The coffee culture in Australia developed after the War, when we had migration from Italy and some other European countries, who brought their yumyum coffee practises with them. They are the true champions of the Aussie coffee reputation. And yes, US coffee is revolting! 🤮

[@kenlawton1531]

I haven't been inside a "DMV" for over ten years, it's all done on line! Catch up merica, what a dump😂😝

[@exkingjohn]

Been caught by the booze bus only once in 40 years. Best thing ever happened to me. It was three days after I got my licence back after 18 months from a crash which almost killed me. Did not happen again.

[@abbeyshell23]

This is obviously filmed in and around Queensland. Lagoons everywhere up there. High rates of skin cancer hence the cheap / free sunscreen. Yes we have the best coffee, particularly in Melbourne. Booze buses, no issue, if you haven’t been drinking. It’s .05, so if you’ve been out for a meal and had a wine or two, you’re usually fine.

[@Vicky_C87]

I would not recommend the iced coffee in America. We were holidaying in Utah and I ordered an iced coffee. The lady asked if I'd like to 'leave room for cream'. I said yes, thinking she meant whipped cream. I was confused when I got a cup of plain, cold black coffee with ice cubes and some packets of that weird non dairy cream stuff. In Australia iced coffee had milk and ice cream in it, and some whipped cream on top if you like. Yum.

[@jessovenden]

Random Breath testing is a public safety measure that works. I always thank the police who do the testing.

[@BBB_photography_adventures]

random breath tests are good, i live in small rural town in the NT so no big buses but just block the few major every now and again and they quick to let you get through and it definitely works as i’m young and have wanted drive many of times with you drink just cause everywhere’s with in five minutes but it’s just not worth it so yeah i like RBT’s makes for a great show too

[@Karl-Benny]

yes its a good thing the Cops are friendly and professional

[@imagik2446]

Coffee (and cheese) in the USA are crimes against humanity. I've been to more than 30 countries, other than Australia and NZ, I've never had a good coffee anywhere in my travels.

[@markflint2629]

In NSW the Gov office is a one stop shop all licensing for everything and Social services is under one roof.

[@tetsuan25]

Australians are also some of the hardest workers, we have work life balance but when we are at work we put in the effort so we can get home to live.

[@craftidame]

If you are thinking of moving to Australia there is a strict criteria to meet before being accepted, such as age and a point system, I don't know if other countries have the same system or not

[@simonwells4820]

The park shown is SouthBank in Brisbane, awesome spot...

[@citrinedragon1466]

Passport interviews are held in post offices... so literally anywhere in australia

[@susancoleiro1293]

Government offices in South Australia are all pretty efficient, wait would be max of 1 hour, usually served within 20 mins. Can also do most things now on line.

[@kayew79]

A few things are because he's in Queensland, no free sunscreen in NSW, that lagoon the first pic is because you can't swim in the ocean there in some parts of Queensland - it could kill you!!! The breathalyzer is good, my job had me driving from one end of Sydney to the other & one day i managed to get breathalyzed twice in one day on both sides of the harbour. Gotta love Australia

[@tayb4812]

Its true what he says, but the parks and lagoons are not as common as he describes, everywhere in Aus. Most playgrounds are pretty typical, but each city has a couple of awesome parks that are pretty sprawling and exciting to see. And lagoons you'll only see in the north, you'd freeze down in Vic. As for the coffee, I'm not a coffee snob, I'll drink instant or even a big M iced coffee. But in the states I got an iced coffee and had to throw it away, I honestly tried to get through it, but it was just syrup! I couldn't get the taste of Dr pepper either, it just tasted like cough medicine and cola, I'd rather just cough medicine next time.

[@tayb4812]

As for the DMV equivalent, that's centrelink, our own version of hell. You go there for financial supports for things like unemployment or for students and seniors. Several hours wait just to be told no, wrong form go home print the other one and come back tomorrow...

[@karlenemacdonald6549]

Starbucks coffee is like warm pond water.....!! In fact, I'd rather drink the pond water,,!!!

[@erose1710]

@@tayb4812 In NSW the DMV equivalent is ServiceNSW and they are pretty good at getting people through plus you can do heaps online so you don't have to go in.

[@markconnell5476]

Hey Matt…I live in the town where that park is..I take my 3yo daughter there all the time! Trouble is I have to climb up with her…over and over.,and it’s exhausting lol

[@jainra]

"Traffic Circles" So cute.

[@robertrobert5188]

Efficiency of Aust gov departments is hit and miss. Some things are really slow, some much quicker. You will now wait 6 months or more to renew your passport. Registration of cars in NSW is all done online now. The vehicle inspector [authorised mechanic] uploads his documents after inspecting the vehicle [cost $42], the compulsory 3rd party insurer does their thing after you pay them and you log in on NSW Services and pay. Very easy.

[@runnynose8341]

Apply for a passport at any post office, pay for it, and it's mailed out to you in 3 weeks, Government departments are much better than 20 years ago, most things can be done online, or at the post office.

[@shontellepayne551]

Oh Tristan lol he’s a little excited! I’ve been to over 30 countries- best coffee is in Melbourne - coffee everywhere else makes me sad! Malaysian fruit situation sounds amazing 😍 HATE the toilets in America! He is 100% right! It’s 4 weeks paid holidays - work life balance is great! U will find cut up sushi in Perth - they don’t seem to do rolls there. LOVE sushi train 😍 Haha so specific, I haven’t been to vicroads in like 15 years 😂 or any govt office…everything is online Booze bus doesn’t pull over EVERY car, some get waived through LOVE our slang, definitely makes Aussies Aussie!

[@margueritedilosa2944]

Oy oy oy

[@unoriginalsyn]

He did mention it briefly but most government departments both at state and federal levels are pretty tech savvy and the majority of stuff can be sorted out online from the comfort of your own home (or spare 5mins at work lol) so not too bad really, back in the day you might be queuing for hours but not any more thank goodness 🙏

[@julesmarwell8023]

Tristan should have mentioned Lithium and rare earth. of which we have tonnnnnns of

[@allanjones57]

One of the biggest differences between australia and america is not noticed by tourists - the minimum wage here is over $21.00 per hour for a 38 hour week. It's a lot easier to be nice to people when you are earning a decent wage.\

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

I think the public Lagoons are placed near beaches up in Queensland because the sea is too dangerous with box jellyfish to swim in at least half the year. I haven't seen any such things in Melbourne. Most of Melbourne requires a fairly long drive to get to a nice beach. There's too much industry for the beaches nearest the CBD to be swimmable, it smells bad. Good swimming starts from either ST Kilda or Williamstown south down around Port Phillip Bay, and most of the bay beaches don't have waves because the bay is so shallow. If you want to surf its a minimum two or three hour drive out of Melbourne. You really need local knowledge to find a place near a great kid's playscape. Most parks don't have the best ones. You should be able to find a local who can tell you the parks with the good ones, I don't know, I've been bed bound for years. Public BBQs are pretty wide spread. Honestly Melbourne could have more roundabouts than it does. The free sunscreen everywhere is probably a northern Australia thing too, I haven't seen it in Melbourne, but honestly Sun Safety and Vitamin D supplementation is an increasing effort all the time. These days it's free alcohol rub everywhere. The government makes everyone have a governmental services website login, where you can do a number of claims and payments online. But if you do need to go into an office, you get a number at the door and can sit down until your number is called. There's not really multi hour queues in my experience. The breathalyser thing is awesome because our road toll halved when it was introduced. Just never drive at more than 0.05, which is having more than one alcoholic drink in an hour. Most people make alternate arrangements to driving if they are going to drink. Also our speed limits are the speed limit, lots of speed cameras around. Seatbelts mandatory for all occupants. And police will fine you if they see you with a phone up to your ear or face. It's all very strict, but we have one of the very lowest car fatality and injury rates in the world. It's totally worth it. Best to stick to the road rules and don't try and be extra polite to other cars or pedestrians. Be a predictable driver, not an over friendly one. Again its safer. Japanese 'hand rolls' are the bees knees and the ants pants. Extra good with pickled ginger and wasabi.

[@danielpitman5140]

Everything is free in hotels! Towels, sheets etc, take em all. Sunscreen is expensive here, we just don't buy huge tubs because they suck to lug around. The coffee anywhere is great compared to the states.

[@TaniaMcCartney]

OMG, coffee here in Aus is Italy-quality. It's incredible, especially in Melbourne and Canberra, but pretty much everywhere. Europe is brilliant for coffee, same in NZ, but America = it's undrinkable. Some Aussies and Kiwis in New York City have opened some great coffee cafes and they are absolutely smashing it.

[@pickle_jammies]

Last licence renewal took me about 5mins. Passport renewal took 10mins. They were fairly expensive, I think we have one of the most expensive passports in the world. What can be slow is if you need to go into Medicare or any kind of welfare department.

[@lynneianhooper2695]

Starbucks had to close a lot of their outlets in Australia because they could not compete. They are mainly here for American tourists.

[@uncleclaps44]

Australians are at risk of sun cancer (Melanoma) when spending too much time in the sun, this is why we have cheap sun block lotions available in stores, however do not buy it from tourist attractions like at the beaches or swimming pools as they are very expensive for convenience.

[@FredRose2001]

The free logon swimming pools are there because it’s not safe to swim in the ocean across the tropical northern Australian, there are so many thing that will bite or sting you, there is a tiny jellyfish that is the size of your fingernail that will put you in hospital in a comer for weeks, people that do swim in the ocean wear a nylon all over suite.

[@spagettech]

Passport is really easy, just print out the forms online and then take em to a post office and get them to sign it. Stuff like centrelink is really annoying. If you try phone them you could be on hold for multiple hours, going in isnt much better.

[@dwarfy2k264]

As for dealing with government, it's a mixed bag. Alot of stuff can be all done online easily. Some of the stuff you have to go in person and it's also easy but some stuff specially if it's like benefits or the like can get real dicey and time intesnsive.

[@bonnielee78]

yeah, Centrelink can be a pain to deal with.

[@geoffhalpin5976]

Tristan, if your serious about moving here you should seriously consider Rockingham WA, 50 min drive south of Perth.

[@monicaking2140]

Booze buses are awesome, I want to make it home

[@jackeagles1637]

Government Agencies. I live in Pert. I required a new passport - I applied online and the new passport arrived four days later. Very nice thank you

[@kwazeeman]

Yeah, coffee overseas is terrible outside of Australia. In the UK, France, US coffee is very below par. Aussies search for Aussie expat cafes in those countries.

[@darrell3975]

He's at Airlie beach, that's like half an hour a drive from where I live

[@JustJokes-bw4fs]

Australia has the highest rate of melanoma in the world. We are partially under the hole in the ozone. You get burnt a lot quicker here. That's why the cheap sunscreen. Always wear sunnies, sunscreen, close weave clothing, hat and seek shade.

[@noelleggett5368]

The only coffee I found equal to Australian coffee was when I went to Italy.

[@RachelDavies-wn7ir]

Italians taught us about good coffee when they came here after WWII