American Reacts to What Tourists Think of Australia

[@TheMrSnipey]

The drinking age is 18 because if you're old enough to die for your country in war at 18 then you're old enough to have a drink.

[@glenwillson5073]

Much better if no war, no drink till 21.

[@rjturini]

I'll drink to that!

[@johnpage7735]

@@glenwillson5073 how about a skirmish and drink at 19?

[@geministargazer9830]

@@glenwillson5073 it's not just war. It's all adult responsibilities. You can't have it both ways, either you're an adult and responsible or not. Personally I think it's ridiculous in the US that they allow minors to be charged as adults regularly but they're still not allowed to drink until 21. Like you think 13yos are criminally responsible but 18yos can't even be trusted with a beer. Crazy.

[@DaveWhoa]

in an ideal world there'd be no war, and drinking/drugs wouldn't be allowed until 25ish when the brain stops developing

[@trichellelaurel4215]

thank you for reacting to our beautiful country Australia. I'm an aboriginal by the way and love your channel. keep reacting to Australia.

[@meghanvidler9147]

Ryan sometimes I worry you look at us through rose coloured glasses 🤣. Having said that, when you come your Aussie fans here will turn out to make sure you have the best time so make sure you let us know.

[@OzSkitzo]

100%

[@LawrenceAkers]

Absolutely 100%. You need to come and visit.

[@vickigarvie4093]

Absolutely!

[@tomorrowkiddo]

Yep… we’ll get him on the Tim-Tam slams

[@fab3laundry]

We’ll even tell you how to avoid drop bears.

[@NickiSixx1]

I’ve spend 3+ years in Australia and the only place I saw venomous animals was at the Zoo, I lived up in Mildurra and picked grapes from vines. I love animals and nature and it’s plenty of it there. The people are laid back and as far as I’ve experienced very helpful and friendly I love Australia and miss it every second of the day. Last time I’ve been down under was 2009 to visit friends. I live in Sweden

[@charlieneedshelp989]

Shhhh we want them to think we are big and tough

[@NickiSixx1]

@@charlieneedshelp989 You can be helpful and friendly even thou your big and tuff 😊 And a lot of my friends ARE that 😊

[@tropic2860]

Australia is very deadly though most animals in other countries considered dangerous really arnt that bad there probably scared of you but in aus animals will go out of there way to find you

[@kelliewhyte_85]

@@tropic2860 LOL you are very very wrong. It's the opposite actually. They want nothing to do with us.

[@Ryka1100]

My cat used to bring baby brown snakes to our front door all summer long, ALIVE, I’m not sure if he’s gifting us or trying to murder us. I’ve accidentally also killed 2 red bellies this summer with the ride on, they were huge. I live near a river though.

[@FionaEm]

This video was filmed on the Gold Coast, which is our version of Miami Florida - it's a tourist trap with lots of high rises that cast shadows over the beach. TBH there are nicer places to visit in Australia, like north Queensland, Tasmania, Lord Howe Island, Stradbroke Island, Great Ocean Road in Victoria, etc etc. Wherever you go, I'm sure your subscribers will be glad to help you work out itineraries, accommodation etc 😊

[@brunetteXer]

actually just Surfers is gross, there's plenty of lovely beaches. Surfers is great cos it draws all the tourists to just that one spot, and the locals enjoy other beaches.

[@a.m11558]

Yes, the Gold Coast has been ruined. It also has a high rate of crime now

[@brunetteXer]

@@a.m11558 "now"?? haha, my grandfather lived here in the 80s, crime was high then too. and I guess it's "ruined" but it was always pretty tacky. Burleigh is no longer the sleepy little village it was, but it does have awesome restaurants and shops, which is nice. the local surrounds are still very beautiful.

[@a.m11558]

@@brunetteXer Yes that’s true. My grandad and mum used to go to the GC every year back in the 1970s and it was nice then, but more like a country town, a bit rundown and all that. The problem with those tourist spots like the GC is that they have the mindset of country towns but the corporate control of a busy city, it’s not a good mix at all.

[@sharonjones7929]

The Gold Coast has more than Surfers Paradise, we have world heritage listed national parks, and other beaches that don't have shade from high rises.

[@johnpage7735]

I've noticed people talk about how expensive it is here. They are normally in tourist areas where they are paying top dollar for things. If they go to the suburbs they could get a counter lunch in a pub and get a free pot of beer. $15.00 approx.

[@geministargazer9830]

I think tourist areas in any country are more expensive. But nobody cares about a few extra bucks in say Bali because it's already so cheap.

[@chadgilmore5046]

Nothing is cheap in Australia anymore especially petrol and food

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

The prices are relatively higher than other countries, simply because of the sheer size of the continent, the extra cost is from having to move things from where they grow or are manufactured, to everywhere else, we also have a better living wage, which doesn't allow really low prices. Wherever you do go here, talk to the locals about what to expect of native wildlife and vermin. Try not to ask the young guys who will have a lend of you more often than not, stirring up your fears. Do not bring a gun here, most of us have never seen one, we do not have the right to carry. Some guns are around, but very much more of a rarity, certainly not everywhere you look. The laws here are very strong. Most gun owners are farmers, who need them to control feral animals. We are not allowed to drink alcohol in public places or have it in open containers in cars, or carry glass bottles around to drink from, pubs don't serve in glasses either, since there was a rash of glassings years ago.

[@Rottnwoman]

It's not at all expensive if you are on an Australian salary!

[@johnpage7735]

@@kathleenmayhorne3183 You wrote a book.

[@georgeedmond3401]

That Japanese guy said, and I'm paraphrasing: "Mate, when I was a kid I saw a picture of the Gold Coast and I thought, shit, gotta go there one day and fk me here I am."

[@nicmcee5707]

😆

[@Reneesillycar74]

Yep! That pretty much sums it up 😂

[@vikkievenden9988]

very aussie reply

[@bakedpotato7201]

This needs more likes

[@a.m11558]

He also said: "Mate, my grandad bombed Australia in the war and he's always said it was great, with all that open land it makes the cities easy targets!"

[@tanyabrown9839]

I found the fact that Ryan struggled with the accents of the Australian tourists quite interesting as I found all the tourists, everything they said easy to understand and compared to other Australians, I often struggle with accents. I wonder if we struggle less with accepts because Australians are used to the multicultural aspects and different accents of others in our country. eg with the Japanese man "I saw" he says it as "I so"

[@mehere8038]

probably also cause of how we shorten everything, so if we don't understand a word here or there, it's really not that different to Aussie slang where the words are just as likely missing anyway :) I think it is also that we're used to communicating with people from other countries & cultures & also our tv shows come from a range of sources. I've seen American tv programs where they've subtitled people from England!!!!!!! We're just expected to be able to understand a wide range of accents, so no subtitling on those if they appear or news or current affairs shows or whatever & no prob to actually show them, so we just grow up exposed to a diverse range of accents. Food in Australia is apparently much more authentic of various cultures than in the US too, so presumably the accents of those serving that food would be too, so again, just more natural exposure for us & in ways where we'll naturally WANT to understand & not have a culture that conditions us to think of the accent as being something to be upset by, as seems to be the case in some parts of the US, although obviously not all & I'm not really sure how much that really applies to

[@kroo07]

I agree, understood every word of all of the visitors.

[@AussieFossil]

Yes, I think that you're right and a laid back attitude helps too. We don't immediately put up a mental barrier when we are spoken to in a foreign accent because it just happens all the time. Why stress, just listen.

[@chadjcrase]

It's probably just a consequence of, as Ryan said, most US cities are not as multicultural.

[@helmuthschultes9243]

If coming to Australia you expect it to be like home you are coming from, simply save the trip and STAY HOME. Australia is different to most places and there will be differences that do not please everyone. Accept what Australia offers and you have a great time here.

[@aussieguy3689]

Well said mate i totally agree , Keep an open mind while here and never judge a book by its cover Australia is a beautiful place with some top notch people . 👌✌️

[@daveamies5031]

Ryan, something most people don't think about is disability ramps (wheelchair access), it's been mandated in Australian for over 30 years now. Disability ramps also make it really easy for parents with prams, I didn't realise how important this was till I traveled with a baby. So plan you trip here for when your baby is 3+ months old and you'll be fine everything in Australia is actually very well setup for parents, we even have special parking places in major shopping centres for parents with prams (more space in the park for getting the pram beside the car to make it easier to move bub from car seat to pram.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

Just so Ryan knows - a pram is what you might call a baby buggy. We often refer to strollers as prams. The term is a shortened form of the Victorian-era word "perambulator".

[@daveamies5031]

@@tulinfirenze1990 Cheers, I forgot that pram was not commonly used in the US 👍🏼

[@roslynjonsson2383]

As a disabled Aussie who had traveled a lot prior to disability, I for one am so grateful to be an Australian. Our country has done a wonderful job at making life as easy as possible for us when we're out and about. They don't call us the lucky country for no good reason 🇦🇺😁😉

[@robertmurray8763]

Many foreign tourists have commented Australia 🇦🇺 has far better disability access than alot of Countries.

[@daveamies5031]

@@roslynjonsson2383 I really noticed it in Singapore early 2000's the trains were basically accessable if you could get to them, the train was level with the platform at all doors, there were lifts from the platform to the concourse and gates wide enough to get a chair through, the only problem was almost every single station had 3 steps from the road to the concourse with no ramp anywhere. don't what it's like now in Singapore.

[@kimn9802]

Always makes me laugh when Americans talk about how dangerous things are in Australia. USA: Tarantulas, black widows, scorpions, fire ants, rattlesnakes, alligators, sharks, orcas, bears - grizzly, polar etc, wolves, coyotes, mountain lions, deer, moose (yep, they kill more people than any other thing) Gila monsters, giant snakes in the Everglades, bison, wolverine etc..come on!!!!

[@DaveWhoa]

and crocodiles won't chase you up a tree - bears will SPRINT up a tree after you!!!

[@DaveWhoa]

@Simon McKenzie true, AR-15 is more deadly in the US than any animal

[@DaveWhoa]

@Simon McKenzie in 2020 it was safer to be a US soldier in Afghanistan than a student in America

[@kimn9802]

@Simon McKenzie I hadn't, but I was trying to avoid the human hazards. Gets people excited.

[@Rottnwoman]

You forgot earthquakes - volcanoes - tornadoes - Americans with guns, most of all!

[@micko11154]

"I wish it was more like America!" Said the tourist. "Well we're glad it's NOT more like America, wtf are you thinking?" Said the Aussie. So go to America then. And in particular, if you can die for your country at 18 yrs you should be able to have a beer! Cheers!

[@shazza160]

Correct I think you meant to say PO home.

[@teejayhaych149]

Honestly, the whole dangerous animals thing drives me nuts lol yes there are some nasties but the worst of them are in the north of the country/tropics. Surfers paradise is geared towards tourism because its generally warm so its not surprising that most tourists really like it. But australia is so diverse, the further north you go, the warmer it gets. We have our issues no doubt, but generally its a great place to live, although our politicians, like most countries i guess, need a reality check. In the south, we have cold winters and even snow fields, and the north is the tropics.

[@robertmurray8763]

Yes me too. I was brought up farm. Redback and snakes generally Summer once a month.

[@overworlder]

All these things are defeated by jeans boots a stick and not poking your fingers into holes. Unlike bears or mountain lions or wolves.

[@carisi2k11]

Really so you have heard of the Red Back and Funnel Web spiders. Eastern Browns. But still I have lived here my whole life of 46 years and not had any issues with the wildlife trying to kill me.

[@PBMS123]

Funnel webs in Sydney area is probably the bad one. But there have been only 13 confirmed deaths ever, with 30-40 bites per year. Honestly Kangaroos while you're driving is far more scary.

[@bmacadody9447]

Let's face it what have we seen in our entire life I will break some down I have Crossed paths With only 4 Brown snakes one water snake The deadliest in the world 3 scorpions got bitten by a whitetail spider Which left a quiet significant scar on my leg Some dodgy bastard down At dandynon station And my employerThe only dangerous things I've come across in this country in 35 years

[@sandydorse6046]

You really need to come here Ryan 🙌...... watching your videos makes me appreciate what we have in Australia even more, so thankyou for that 😘 I have Californian friends who I went to high school with in the 70's, they lived here with their parents for about 6 years during high school. The parents ended up staying here and the sisters went back to the US, but they both come back every year to see their parents, they absolutely love Australia and I think they secretly wish they'd stayed here all those years ago. Don't worry about the spiders and snakes, I've only seen one snake in the wild and I was born in 1960! It's a very safe and friendly place to be, you'll love it, baby and all 😘

[@nelliesmith5699]

You’re pretty spot on about big cities with nature between them. If you visit/live in the cities you won’t see much of the ‘dangerous wildlife’. I live up north so I come across snakes and kangaroos all the time. Not so much spiders I’ve only seen one redback in my lifetime. I feel privileged to live where I live, I’ve got easy access to shops, cinemas and all that stuff but I can just as well go to the beach, the caves, waterfalls, creeks. My home town is surrounded by nature.

[@becp488]

I live in northern NSW and saw more Redbacks and funnelwebs when I lived in Sydney. See more snakes up here though and of course roos and wallabys and other things like bandicoots. This is the first place I ever saw dolphins and whales in the ocean.

[@martinkuliza]

what are you talking about ? I Live in sydney 2 days ago i was doing a job in mount druitt in an office building, Saw a red back on the carpet, picked it up, took it outside inside of killing it Yesterday i was near museum station in the park , i was walking , i saw a snake, it got startled then crawled into the bushes today i was at Engadine, doing a job , Saw a Hunstman All city locations, also.. How the fuck have you only seen 1 redback in your life i have literally seen hundreds Hunstmans' more so

[@judileeming1589]

Down south of Australia we have four seasons and they are the opposite to the Northern hemisphere. Summer here is your Winter, Spring is your Fall etc, but when you go north to the sub tropics and tropics, there are only two seasons, Dry and Wet. So, the Summer down south is hot and dry when it is the wet season up north. Our Winter down south has snow on the top of the Great Dividing Range from northern New South Wales to the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria and a bit more extensively in Tasmania, but it rarely snow at lower elevations anywhere else and, our Winter corresponds to the dry season up north. They say you can tell a southerner from the locals in Queensland during their dry season (our Winter down south) because the locals are rugged up and the southerners are lying around on the beach and dressed for Summer when the temperature is in the low 20+ C range, but when you have just flown north from a southern temperature of low single digits, it feels like a balmy Summer morning temperature to us southerners. I have been north during their wet (Summer) season and it isn’t pleasant to deal with heat, humidity, rain, flooding and cyclones, but they are a hardy lot.

[@brunetteXer]

in SEQ we don't say Wet or Dry, that's how NT and FNQ describe it, only.

[@zombiemeg]

When I was a very young teen, we moved from Wagga to Newcastle NSW. Wagga can get quite cold in winter (not as bad as Canberra brrr) and it was May/June when we moved. Everyone in Newcastle were already wearing jumpers/sweaters. We thought it was so warm we were going to the beach! I prefer the cold: I now live in Tas and dont often wear warm clothes and even the Tasmanians ask me if I’m freezing! I lived in Brisbane for a few years but couldn’t handle the humidity, but it’s a beautiful city and I’d highly recommend it.

[@warrego1]

Seasons in northern Australia as well as Dry and Wet, the two seasons can also be described as hot and bloody hot!

[@judileeming1589]

@@warrego1 I worked with a lady whose family were posted to the Territory for a couple of years and she complained about having had to constantly deal with a wet waist band due to the humidity which required a special powder …

[@judileeming1589]

@@brunetteXer that’s true, because I have been on the Gold Coast in Winter once and it was so wet that the Coolangatta Airport was closed due to flooding and Tweed South was cut off from Coolangatta/Tweed City. The locals have a real sense of humour though. My husband got out the 4X and drove around with some friends who were on their first family holiday and they had a laugh seeing the locals sitting outside the pub in wet suits and snorkels and kayaking in the flooded streets.

[@norsehall309]

G'day Ryan, don't worry about the money, the exchange rate is a win for any America and l have been to the USA and it's almost the same anywhere, also hope all goes well with the baby give my love to the Mum too be, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

[@Ladycraft-lk5tk]

When you do Visit Down Under, go camping in the bush. Waking up at dawn to native bird song with the smell of gum trees surrounding you is pretty awesome. There are a few vids on YT with sound bites.

[@carokat1111]

The last Japanese man said when he was young he saw a picture of the Gold Coast and it was his dream to visit one day.

[@Rottnwoman]

If ONLY they taught LISTENING in American schools!

[@paulineh4019]

@@Rottnwoman Comprehension.

[@leandabee]

Yes, I understood everything he said 👍😊

[@NinoNiemanThe1st]

God knows why: it's a touristic dump now, just skyscrapers and rip-off, there's not much Australian about it at all - it could be Cozumel. Even Australians don't go there anymore, they go to the locations way south and north of the Gold Coast. Plus they seem to have a lot of violent episodes there: no guns of course (it's Australia), but fights galore.

[@noelecain]

Yeah. Just don't come in s submarine vessel and sink the Manly ferry!

[@heracles1282]

The humble American is truly the best Ambassador for this tiny nation. Hope one day you find the time come and visit. Love your broadcast.

[@roslynjonsson2383]

I've travelled a lot, born in Aus to Hungarian/Czech paren'ts, and have also lived in Singapore, Greece and the USA. The only continent I didn't get to visit was Africa (only because disability has stopped me being able to travel any longer), and even though Aus is an expensive country to purchase anything compared to others, us Australians who understand that we get paid much higher wages, and don't have to fork out for expensive health care, if we become disabled we are completely taken care of, we understand the reasons why it's this way (because most products are imported from very long distances from our shores, and distributing those goods throughout our country comes at a big cost due to the vastness of our own country), so we accept thats a price we're all willing to pay, or we wouldn't buy those products to begin with. I am sooooo very grateful to be Australian, and to live in this wonderful country, where serenity, amazement, surprise, beauty, nature, an abundance of wonders can spring up around any corner. Where fairness, acceptance, tolerance, respect, joy and happiness, peace and love live in the people, and is a way of life. I have friends from almost every corner of the globe, who weren't born here, or even been here for many years, but their presence has enriched my life, the richness of our community, and enhanced the mixing pot of cultures in Australia, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Those friends of mine are just as much Australian now as any of us are. I'm proud to be Australian, and so are they. I wouldn't live anywhere else

[@tomorrowkiddo]

Saved me typing so much 🤟

[@roslynjonsson2383]

@@tomorrowkiddo lol, well please feel free to add your own twist hon. I'm sure you can add plenty more to what I already have 🇦🇺🤘🥰

[@sueaddison9958]

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[@barnowl5774]

The Gold Coast is a tourist mecca in Australia, hence finding people of different nationalities easily to speak to.

[@playlisttarmac]

In most state capital cities in Australia you can easily find people from all over the world. However, they are not mostly tourists like in the Gold Coast.

[@julzhunt7790]

Multiculturalism is in every city, not just the Gold Coast. I’m in WA and there’s heaps of different cultures here. Working and living, not just visiting.

[@julzhunt7790]

@@playlisttarmac I agree

[@barnowl5774]

@@julzhunt7790 Yes, I live in Melbourne, Victoria, Oz which is one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world.

[@julzhunt7790]

@@barnowl5774 Workers in Perth come from 196 different ethnic backgrounds. 😊

[@7thsealord888]

This was kind of a meme or whatever during the 1950s and 1960s, when Australia was pretty much at the edge of the known universe. On those rare occasions when some big celebrity from overseas visited, the VERY first thing the press would ask them when they stepped off the plane was "What do you think of Australia?" Not kidding. :)

[@Mayfrancisxavier]

I love watching your videos but they do make me homesick as I live in Toronto right now. I have lived and/or worked in 4 continents and Australia really is the best place overall. It's good to note that there is a difference of people, country and culture from city to beach to country so don't judge all of Australia on just visiting Sydney or Melbourne. I really hope you make it there soon!

[@maryvonneadams9378]

I moved to Australia 40 years ago and love it the best place in the world to live.

[@ashleyking6743]

Mate you really need to come on a holiday over here with your family once you’re baby is born. You guys will have a great time. I feel like you really seem to enjoy everything you watch about Australia and you love to have a laugh at silly things so you’ll fit right in. PS. You should definitely watch something on the great emu war. You’ll have a good laugh.

[@Rottnwoman]

WAKE UP! The average American has neither the time nor the money to travel - it will NEVER happen.

[@ashleyking6743]

@@Rottnwoman someone is a bit grumpy. Fun fact: Australia has lots of American tourists. Just because you can’t afford to travel doesn’t mean others can’t. Keep your ridiculous comments to yourself.

[@tennillebrady3943]

Let's get you over here Ryan , you will love it !! we would welcome you with open arms 👍

[@jonlowing7907]

Penalties apply to Americans who mispronounce 'emu' in Australia; it's 'eem-yoo', not 'ee-moo'. Get in some practice before oo come on down to visit!😉 Also, we don't say 'happy arvo'; it's usually just 'g'day', whatever time of the day or night it is.

[@martinkuliza]

that's right....Mispronounce a national animal and IT'S YOUR SHOUT AT THE PUB LOL

[@AussieFossil]

No American should ever say g'day. Ever :)

[@travelsolo2677]

The Gold Coast is one of our most popular tourist destinations, so not unusual they found heaps of overseas people

[@zombiemeg]

Yes, and it looks like at least part of it was filmed in Cavill Avenue, basically the Main Street/biggest tourist place there.

[@janined5784]

Ryan, that guy that said spiders and snakes are only in the outback has got it wrong. I can assure you that spiders do live in cities, suburbs, country towns and everywhere in between. Also, in the hotter parts of Australia (in the tropics) snakes can and do invade peoples' properties and houses. We just call the snake catcher and they come and take them away. I once saw a photo of a crocodile 🐊 that decided to go for a quick dip in someone's backyard swimming pool. That's a bit more serious, I'll admit. One account also of a croc swimming down the main street of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia in a particularly bad wet season in the flooding. Also not good, but that's life in God Zone (God's own country). New Zealanders think their country is God Zone, but it's really Australia. 🇦🇺

[@lukewarmbagofsoup1560]

Once my cat caught a baby snake (not sure of what kind) from our front yard and bought it into the house - and although I like snakes - it’s kind of terrifying having a random one speeding around your house but idk maybe that’s just me 🤷 Edit: also that’s crazy! I’ve only ever seen crocodiles behind glass enclosures- let alone in someone’s pool!!!

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

Not just in the tropics. In Melbourne my niece had discovered a tiger snake under her sofa 5 mins after the kids were sitting around the coffee table eating icy poles. Someone had left the outside door open from the spa.

[@vikkievenden9988]

@@lukewarmbagofsoup1560 mine too but i shut the door before he ran in with it he took it under the house i watched him , bit it and killed it he left i had a pet magpie he was under there too just watching he took the snake after the cat left have no idea what he did with it i would freak if one was zooming around my house dunno wot sort urs was but mine was a baby brown

[@tropic2860]

Plus this was filmed in Queensland there is a lot more dangerous animals there

[@ianmorris7485]

There is a main street in Fitzroy Crossing? Not enough there to have a main street 😄 Okay, I have only been there once and it was 49 degrees at the pub and about all I remember is a bloody cold lemon squash and all the empty beer cans piled under the trees outside.

[@Smatt78]

The Gold Coast is a massive tourist spot. Theme parks and beaches and casinos. It would be easy to find people travelling there.

[@juliehenderson1990]

Congrats on hearing you have a little one on the way! Hope maybe one day you and your family do come toAustralia We would welcome you with open arms!

[@CC-rb2hp]

When this video was filmed is a tourist destination it's were aussie also go as it's never ending sunshine and beaches ...your love and interest in my country is very endearing where did this interest come from ...we would love you to visit our shores

[@overworlder]

I travelled through Europe with friends who had a one year old. They said it would be easier than when the baby was bigger and definitely easier than with a toddler. Seemed to all work ok.

[@kazz3956]

It is our winter in Oz now in the southern States at the moment (in July) so yes there will be a good chance of rain. That is why a lot of people from the South, who have holidays, would travel north to sunnier destinations for a break, finances permitting. Ahh, one day I might be able to retire and hopefully become a “grey nomad” (affectionate term for retirees who wander the country in caravans) seeking out good weather making great memories!

[@gregneil612]

This is Queeensland on the Gold Coast. There are loads of tourists attracted to this part of the coast, both domestic and international.

[@Cindy-xg6yn]

The Asian guy in the last part I think said "Australia's my dream when I was young. When I was young I saw a picture from the Gold Coast. Other beach and other culture because here have not just Australian, like Asian people, European people. Dream come true. I love it."

[@aussie_chick]

Ryan, the spiders and snakes thing is ridiculous! We had a huntsman (spider) on the wall outside of a classroom and the kids freaked….because they don’t see them very often. They are definitely around but not something you’d see everyday. In my life, I have seen two snakes. Once again, they are around, but… The young guy at the end that you couldn’t understand was saying he saw photos of Australia when he was young and it lived up to his expectations.

[@falafelscobes6122]

4:28 “get lost in the countryside” lol .

[@-sandman4605]

When you come here to holiday just remember there is south Australia, northern territory and the best of all Western Australia , don't fall into the same trap as everyone else and think Australia is only Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne because there is so much more. 👍🤠

[@marieravening927]

Have to agree with you. Western Australia has the most variety in scenery and gorgeous places to go and visit. I was born in South Australia and still love it but I have lived in W.A. for many years now. I get irritated by all the Poms wanting to move to Australia, think the only good place to live in Aus, would be the Sunshine coast.

[@brunetteXer]

Airlie Beach, GC, Byron, Bondi, Melbourne, they all do the same thing. It's handy in a way, keeps all the other spots empty for the locals.

[@joannemurdock7899]

Ryan hi! Yes it's a shame there were no American s being interviewd! This interview was at the Gold Coast and where they filmed the Elvis Movie is only about 25 minutes by car from there! It's a great movie! OSCORS GALLORE FOR ELVIS THE MOVIE IS SENSATIONAL!

[@donnatierney3238]

Come on over Ryan, experience it for yourself. Your Aussie subscribers will show you around. I live in Central Victoria and your family always has a place to call home while you're here.

[@tessie2012]

Queensland, go away and from out of tourist traps as Gold Coast and Brisbane.

[@mauricen9688]

Although you can start drinking when 18 and drive when 18, it can be 4 years before you can legally drive with greater than zero blood alcohol content. .05 is the maximum legal BAC on a full driving licence. Trucks, taxis, buses etc maximum is zero BAC.

[@dianavais3361]

I am a 70 year old Australian born of English and Italian migrants. I've just learned a lot about Australia in a video I thought you would enjoy. Its on KZbin from the Geography Bible entitled "How is Australia So Rich" By the way I always enjoy your posts 🙂

[@larissahorne9991]

I remember the first time I bought myself a drink at a pub. I was actually able to use my Student I.D. from High School as proof of age. I was held back a year and so I was 18 when graduating. My Sister and her family were visiting for the weekend, we went for Lunch at a Pub. I ordered a Bundy (Bundaberg Rum) And Coke. My Brother-in-law said "But You're Not 18!" I said "Yes I am, as of a few days ago!" So I handed over my I.D. and was given my first legal drink at a Pub.

[@J2DG86]

Ryan, I'm an Aussie and you should definitely come and visit our wonderful country.

[@tysongrey5823]

Come to Cairns In far north Queensland and I'll show you all the fun stuff to do around here. So many beautiful lakes, waterfalls and rivers to explore. The pyramid mountain hike. Water skeeing and the list goes on.

[@shanemeduri3067]

Your awesome mate. I want to hear you say arvo without the r. Thanks for shining a light on our great nation. I am certain that you and your family will be welcomed. Keep up the awesome content brother.

[@yesterdayschunda1760]

Australians become adults at 18 because the argument was "If a boy can go and fight for his country when he is 18 then he should be allowed to have a beer with his father when he gets home"

[@davidjohnpaul333]

No country is perfect & the last 2 years have affected us just like any other country...but I feel lucky to be an aussie. I have everything I want here. Whenever I am at any of our beaches, I do feel like I am in Paradise 😎😎

[@peterdawes1868]

My grandmothers best friend was a third generation Chinese/Australian woman whom worked in the outback on the cattle stations as a cook. She could only speak "Strine" and the local Aboriginal languages. "Strine" is a rhyming slang based on English. Eg. A child was not a "kid" it was a "tin lid". So having conversations with her was quite perplexing for a six year old me.

[@John-gm8ty]

"there's quite a lot of space, you can get lost in the country side" Au is almost the same landmass size as the USA. it's flipping huge.

[@ruthfellows9360]

Hi, I’d love to see you here in Australia … you seem like someone who would really appreciate what our beautiful country has to offer. And I promise you won’t be disappointed. Just one thing though - the term “arvo” is short for afternoon and you wouldn’t say to someone “happy afternoon”, would you? No, you wouldn’t. It would make you look like a first class yobbo! So please, from now on, say “good arvo”. Thank you. Kindest regards, Ruth.🇦🇺👍

[@KarenFuchsbichler]

The MAIN reason you will love it here is the fact that it is SAFER here!

[@kathhastings5232]

No guns!!

[@gmans777]

You remind me of Striker in the movie Airplane.. lol

[@katchiewilliams4638]

I hope you enjoyed looking at my home town! I live in Surfers Paradise on “Tge Goldie”. Also known as The Gold Coast, Queensland! And there are NO creepy crawlies, just cockroaches 🪳 which is what that young man from Germany was saying lol 😂

[@janined5784]

I've visited Tahiti and saw cockroaches that were about 4 inches long and they FLY! Not joking, it was horrendous. Even such a beautiful place as Tahiti has creepy crawlies that FLY for goodness sake! Yikes!

[@Rottnwoman]

There were bloody huge Huntsmen in our house in Albatross Avenue at Knobbys Beach.

[@Rottnwoman]

@@janined5784 They fly in Queensland too. Are you blind?

[@brunetteXer]

@@janined5784 pretty sure most cockroaches can fly.

[@zombiemeg]

@@janined5784 When I lived in Brisbane the large flying cockroaches scared the cr@p outta me! Everything grows bigger up there!

[@artflyer8775]

Ryan if you came to Australia you may want to stay here, so bear that in mind when you come and prepare for it. There is so much to see here I was born here and only been over seas once, that was to NZ and I've still haven't seen all that Australia has to offer.

[@ablett9]

An idea have you heard of the lyrebird, can mimic anything it’s incredible, there’s videos about it , it’s something different anyway, have a good one

[@PhoenixNB]

As to bring more cash, Ryan the Australian dollar is worth less than the American dollar so the exchange rate will make you money stretched out more. Aim to come out maybe around the following months to avoid school holidays and jack up prices such as February, May, August and October. This will help the budget go along way.

[@DaveWhoa]

1:47 "there's snakes and spiders everywhere" ... I guarantee he hasn't seen a single snake or spider (and he's in the middle of the city! not the outback), he's just being stereotypical and trying to make himself appear brave on video. The guy at 2:42 says it how it is - "I was expecting more spiders and snakes, but it's not like this", also 3:05 "people always say theres so many dangerous animals in Australia but I havent seen a single one"

[@tobyweiss1010]

I was a Scout Leader for twenty years. Our Troop did a lot of outdoor adventure stuff which included major hikes in remote bushland working with map and compass. None of my many kids were ever bitten by snakes or spiders, molested by wildlife or torn to pieces by drop bears. These beasties are all out there but they're not all lurking in every nearby bush waiting to attack.

[@Pinfypo]

But leaches

[@ThenISaid]

Mildly remote Aussie here. It's "snake season". I've had 3 snakes within 10 meters of my back door this week. Even so, snakes aren't a worry to me.

[@TheJuicyjunk]

Keep up the good work Ryan, legend

[@mandoperthstacker]

We have Aldi now so you can get cheap everything with great standards.

[@ApparentlyIamcorrect]

Near the end, where you couldn't understand what he was saying. When he was in ISO (isolation) he saw a picture of the Gold Coast. Surfers Paradise where they filmed that is the tourist area.

[@becp488]

Your baby's room is really lovely. Good luck to your wife for the birth. Hope you all get to come here soon. 🌞

[@annesouter6994]

It is interesting listening to visitors impressions certainly true about being close to nature.The birds are numerous and make their presence felt in all kinds of ways. Pinch your food,raid the bins wake you up in the mornings leave bird droppings on your car. Dunk bread and food in bird baths or puddles because they don't have teeth!! They cause all sorts of mischief.I love em. Lots of species's are totally addicted to nectar and they leave the mafia in the dust when it comes protecting territory they are absolute thugs😆🐦🕊️

[@zombiemeg]

Birds have moved into my eaves! And it’s a new build house, not even an old one with easy access. Oh well, it keeps my cats entertained but the bird poop on the driveway gets a bit annoying 😂

[@vikkievenden9988]

Ryan it’s honestly not that bad I live in the bush and yes I have bloody huge spiders inside sometimes and yes once I found a tiny scorpion in my bed and yes my cat has killed a snake 🐍 and tried to bring it in the house 🏡 but I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else than down under 🥳

[@stormygayle9388]

I found a scorpion in my bed the other day too., which was really weird. I live in Pt Lonsdale on the beach. Now I’m just a tad worried about where their nest is.,? I’ve never even seen one in the garden., so I don’t know where the pesky bugger come from! But I’m checking my bed every night b4 I get it., I can tell u that!

[@susangraham7011]

I’m Australian 🇦🇺 and we’re not perfect but it’s a great country to live in.I live in a town called Berry and hour and a half from Sydney by car. I really enjoy your videos you’re very funny.

[@zombiemeg]

Berry and the NSW south coast are so beautiful!

[@EricaD61]

If you come to Australia make sure you take your time and plan it out. There is so much to see and do. Keep in mind all touristy attractions and areas are stupid expensive. Lol. The Goldy is, same as sunny coast.

[@narellesmith7932]

I’m in suburban Qld and we have had a few snakes in our backyard this year. I’m not a fan at all. But you call a snake catcher and move the frogs away (snake food) and it’s ok

[@PiersDJackson]

Australia has the triple responsibility at 18, Drink, Drive and Vote... in broad terms the US 🇺🇸 is Drink at 21, Vote at 18 and Drive at 16. In Australia Driving unsupervised is 18, you can drive under supervision at 16 - with a Learner Permit, but you still can't Drink anything and drive (0.00 BAC) until 21 or off your Probationary Licence (Restricted), then 0.05 BAC, unless operating heavy machinery or heavy vehicles, with correct licence, again 0.00 BAC.

[@brunetteXer]

and P drivers have fewer points so usually one stuff up will have you on probation.

[@PiersDJackson]

@@brunetteXer using broad stroke "Nationally" it's limiting to be a probationary driver, but some states have Double Demerit periods, usually holiday periods... so that 3pt speeding fine is now 6pts, and as probationary have only six.... immediate suspended licence.

[@idg2fox68]

Hey bro you should do a video on the Aussie sub culture of the eshay. Would like to hear your opinion of them

[@kathyjones2939]

I’m always amused that tourists worry about spiders and snakes in Australia. I’m well over 50 yrs old, always lived in the country and have never come across a snake in my life, and rarely see a spider. You’d have to travel for hours into the outback and camp in the bush to see a snake usually.

[@shazza160]

They won’t believe you

[@Aussiesteph]

I’m out in the country and it’s still not what people think 😂😂😂😂 I also joined the navy at 18 I’m sure I can make a choice to drink lol

[@dot10k]

I live Sydney and Cairns and love your videos. But I would like to know about you and America. Where do you live? is it very different from Australia? what do you do for a living? Why did you choose to do videos about Australia? What spiked your interest in Australia? I think that these would give the viewers a bit of insight into you. It may well be that you don’t want to impart this information to remain private and that’s OK, but you’ve spiked my interest. Why do foreigners get this interest in Australia. What is it about us that they find interesting, or distasteful LOL. Best Wishes from Down Under. Vic 👍🏻😀

[@jason5838]

Sorry your greeting at the beginning cracks me up 😂. No one says "Good Arvo!" as a greeting, how ever we do use it in a whole Aussie sentence. eg: It's been a good arvo hasn't it? or I've gotta see them in the arvo.

[@darneyoung537]

They’re in a tourist spot so yes the prices are dear if you go to Melbourne Sydney Tassie or Adelaide the prices aren’t too bad, but the USA in pricing is far cheaper than us

[@auzknightps4482]

To be fair this was shot in Surfers Paradise and as an Australian even I see that place as amazing. It's kind of like if you moved Disney World to California with alot less people

[@brunetteXer]

Cavill Mall is gross though. shitty shops, tacky bars, tourists, and it feels run down. you don't see locals there much.

[@grahamyoung1966]

Hey Ryan, you will surely be very welcome here. Your open and enquiring attitude will get you many instant friends. Just one suggestion - don't try too hard with the Oz idioms. For example, be careful with the plural "mates". It's fine in uses such as "my mates" or "Ryan and his mates". But it is never used as a form of address. I've never heard any local say "G'day mates". (My impression is that it's like the US use of "buddies". Doesn't the phrase "Hi buddies" sound odd, whereas "Hi buddy" is OK?). You sometimes use "matey" This is not such a common term, and the conventions of its use are not very clear. It may be seen as a rather condescending term, used for children or old men. But that's not necessarily so - it may sometimes be interpreted as a friendly term. As I say, its connotation is usually unclear. I will say that, as an old man, I can easily find the term mildly offensive, because it seems condescending. Another problem is "arvo". Certainly it is a common abbreviation of "afternoon", but i have never heard it used in a greeting. "Happy arvo" sounds very odd. A greeting specifying that time of day would have to be "good afternoon". If that sounds too formal, "g'day" will do. "Arvo" is used only in expressions such as "this arvo" or "tomorrow arvo". Thanks for your entertaining posts. I'm very much enjoying the fresh perspectives in your commentary.

[@jeniallenby8389]

Oh thank God you told him, and in such a great way, the arvo thing was driving me nuts

[@dee-smart]

3:20 cockroach. They seem to be on the Gold Coast Queensland so it is very Americanised there. They wouldn't be saying that it is more Americanised if they were in Melbourne where the architecture is very British! At 10:00 the Japanese guy said "I saw a picture of the Gold Coast when he was young with a lot of beach, a lot of culture because here it is not just Australian. A lot of Asian people, European, Brazilian." Questioner says "So you saw a picture of the Gold Coast and now you're here, dream come true" and he responded with "Yeah yeah, dream come true."

[@Linsey2345]

I live on the Gold Coast and we’ve had a brown snake bite on our property and at least 5 venomous snakes and grew up in Sydney with a red back spider in my cubby house. And have seen a shark twice on the Gold Coast and about 20 minutes south. If you stay in cities sure you won’t see any but you only need to go to suburbia and you’ll see them. Yellow handed see snake at burleigh once too. Oh and a blue ringed octopus twice. They are all around if you’re out of the city.

[@danielponiatowski7368]

most of these type of posts are done in Qld and the gold coast for some odd reason. brisbane is horribly humid and the gold coast beach was this narrow strip of sand, we have proper beaches in WA, they go for miles and hace bulk sand. lived near toowoomba for awhile though which is a really nice place, higher altitude so no humidity.

[@freelanceopportunist559]

Even the metropolitan areas (I live in Sydney) , have pockets of forests with streams and waterfalls and walking trails.

[@briantayler1230]

Surfers Paradise would be one of the most touristy areas in Australia. It is not typical of Australia, but a nice place to visit.

[@davidbarlow6860]

Be honest, it's a shit hole.

[@maggiegracie5779]

In Scotland you can do the same and very friendly

[@geministargazer9830]

They did say the city they're in, it's the Gold Coast, Gold Coast is a city about an hour south of Brisbane. And it is a tourist destination so you will find a lot of tourists there.

[@segadavern]

We Aussies are laid back with the attitude of “no worries mate or “she’s right mate” use “good onya mate!” As the highest compliment. Who can be bothered with formalities where Mother Nature blessed our country with so much to have fun with.

[@WarbearPrime]

You talk about there not being as many spiders etc in the cities. I lived in Canberra, the capitol. Not a big city, 300,000 people on average. But I had in my house, according to a pest control guy we called in, "The single largest infestation of Redback spiders he had ever seen on a single property, the single largest female he had ever seen, and ALL in 20 years of doing the job". I lived in another city, and we had Redbelly Black Snake's nesting and breeding in our yard. When I was 4, I almost sat on a Death Adder (aptly named).

[@nftalking]

This is filmed at surfers paradise on the Gold Coast. It is awesome. It is a tourist spot. Most highly populated places are multicultural.

[@melaniehoggett3302]

Sunshine Coast, Brisbane n Gold Coast are the best. The weather is great all round n definitely a paradise

[@melaniehoggett3302]

Also I forgot to mention I live 3 hours from brisbane in a town called murgon the house prices here are about $200,000 for a big Queenslander house Definitely cheaper out of the main city but u can definitely get a lovely home in Brisbane for 400k. I’ve subscribed n can’t wait to see where to choose to seek your journey here.

[@DonnaHodgson-wr4hs]

We loved oh and Brittney x

[@georgedanson4759]

I love the USA. Been there 15 times. Returning in April 2025. American influence is big in Australia. You are our closest and loyal allies. Come on down!

[@mangomum99]

I appreciate where i live, Adelaide truly realise it’s the best & the groceries are a better price than the Gold Coast that’s expensive & the outback is expensive because getting everything trucked in over a long distance is costly so yes I feel lucky to live here 😊👍👍👍

[@pennynicholls1758]

The Gold Coast is very American. Many other beachside areas are not. They are quintessential Australian. We are expensive as we do not have the population for competitive pricing and geographically Imports cost a lot and we pay a decent minimum wage. Etc

[@shanegates678]

I've travelled a fair bit and love to visit other places and people. I don't consider myself very sentimental however the flight into Sydney, after a long trip, and seeing the the coast, the Harbour and the Bridge gets me every time. If, at that time they played the song "I still call Australia home" on the overheads, I would be a blubbering mess. Seeing that is like getting a gig hug from your mum when you were 6... ok perhaps I am a little sentimental.

[@warrego1]

Funny you should say that. I worked overseas for many years and had the same feeling on returning to Oz.

[@lizthomas6347]

I lived in the outback for 5 years, never saw a snake. Spiders on the other hand, well, lots of them but have never been bitten, had one of those so called monster huntsmen run down my arm (it was big) and sit in the palm of my hand once. It was just trying to hide. I freaked out flipped it off my hand but it never bit me. I spray an outdoor insecticide all around the house, windows doors etc., it prevents the creepy crawlies from coming in for months.

[@toby9999]

Nothing wrong with Melbourne weather (except heat waves). I love it (mostly).

[@brunetteXer]

omg are you insane. Vic and SA and Tassie have the worst weather. hot dry summers (+bushfires), freezing cold miserable rainy winters. SEqld/nthn NSW: refreshingly rainy summer (afternoon storms with warm rain to clear the air), and insanely beautiful "winters" that are just sunny days usually reaching 21º. I'm on the GC now in August and it is sheer bliss. I also have a farm in SA and i'm not going back until late Sept. SA is marvellous, but the weather is terrible.

[@citrinedragon1466]

This sounds like the video is based on QLD tourist areas... the shop closing times etc are a big clue. That said, each state and city is somewhat different to the others... for instance Canberra has all the embassies, Surfer Paradise / Gold Coast are in QLD and thus have the early closing shops, Melbourne has the coffee culture, foodies and largest population of Greeks outside Greece... (1/3 largest Greek city overall including Greece.)

[@juliedeveson9275]

You can drink at 18, but you have limited licences for 3 years as you get experience and the alcohol level for people on their “P” plates (provisional licence) is 0.00 and once off P plates it’s 0.05