Australian life vs American life (funny)

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A U.S. foreigner's view on living in Australia (Australian food, culture, lifestyle, language, first impressions, etc.) Living in Australia vs living in the USA.
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[@chrisbenton3365]

Any bloke who can get the slang and facts correct is welcome back any time.

[@dannycostello3048]

When you love Australia it loves you back. Great southern land

[@Eskay1206]

as an Aussie, I have always said, best thing about Australia, is Australians

[@panayotisdamianakis3658]

Chilled guy with a good sense of humor. No wonder he fit in so well.

[@davidsutton5958]

What a nice bloke? We sure could use more people like him over here.

[@janithadharmabandu9663]

Magpies swoop during breeding season when you get too close to the tree with their nest in it. They are territorial and are protecting their young.

[@andrewstrongman305]

I've found that when people feed them scraps of food they no longer see us as threats and don't swoop. In country Vic, my parents have 2 families of magpies who visit them and I've had a small family of maggies bring their baby over to my place to introduce it to a friend who might offer free food. I reckon it's a fair trade as their carolling is the most beautiful sound of Australia.

[@ThiefKingofLegend]

@@andrewstrongman305 ack

[@andrewstrongman305]

@@ThiefKingofLegend ?

[@mattwright2447]

@@andrewstrongman305 very true. Magpies don't bite the hand that feeds

[@NSWLancer]

Cable ties on your helmet mate.

[@jana8849]

I love Australia. I’ve been here for 11 years and I love it here.

[@matthewcullen1298]

Glad to hear it mate. Good to have people here who love Australia.

[@lorrainechircop4411]

Us in Australia are most fortunate. It's beautiful to hear you had a wonderful experience. All the best to you... ❤🇦🇺

[@DaveWhoa]

no, Wolf spiders are not "deadly". The bite from a wolf spider will only give you "swelling, mild pain, and itching" - you won't even need to go to a doctor (you will from a Sydney Funnelweb though). Nobody has died in Australia from a spider bite since antivenom was produced in the 1950s.

[@keysersoze6854]

I thought a wolf spider bite caused a flesh eating disease

[@mikoguy]

@@keysersoze6854 That's a brown recluse. We have them in Florida as well.

[@keysersoze6854]

@@mikoguy oh okay wasn't sure

[@gondwanaland3238]

@@mikoguy In Australia, the white tailed spider is our famous flesh eater....Venom from the white-tailed spider is listed as non-lethal. It has not been shown to cause necrotic ulcers, which could result in the need for amputation. Not nice.

[@Helliconia54]

@@keysersoze6854 You are thinking of the White tail. Wolfies run around in the grass. Painful bite but not venomous that's the sydney funnel web and redback,which is similar to the black widow

[@romper7125]

I think it's a sign of absolute respect that you did not try and make up things in our way of life just to fill up time. I watched the whole video and thought that this is a guy who has embraced a different way of looking at things. Anyone is welcome here but we certainly like people who embrace a culture (we do have a culture here contrary to pop belief) , and who is willing to step out of their comfort zone to enjoy AUS, warts and all. Thanks Mate for the video....liked watching it..

[@jogould1045]

Oi Oi Oi

[@danafoley9207]

Warts? Sorry I’m from the US

[@oki__]

@@danafoley9207 ‘warts and all’ meaning including someone’s faults

[@tracesprite6078]

What a very nice young man! It was so good to hear how he likes us.

[@michaelmclachlan1650]

6:05 You actually can't turn left at a red light unless there's a sign saying you can and you still have to stop first.

[@Banjo_Tails]

He's so cute i just want to squishy hug him.

[@kkelly7313]

We love our roast chickens, lol. Sounds like you had the real Aussie experience, glad you had a great couple of years here.

[@WildBoreWoodWind]

WTH, how did this end up on my feed, talk about random? You're on KZbin now, I almost fell off my seat! You were lucky that Tiger snake didn't bite you that time on the farm, now that would've been life threatening, and you didn't recall your encounter with the Carolina Reaper Salt, I wonder why? - LOL ! Good to see you lad and glad to see you're doing well. For you that don't know this guy, and he would never say it, but his life since he returned home from Oz, and the things he's had to go through and the way he has handled it, are truly amazing - to say that he's resilient, is an understatement. All the best for the future.

[@valtz1516]

This may be the first American I’ve heard whose pronounced Brisbane like the locals👍

[@mannifinalsummer4544]

Awww I wanna go back to Australia! I've been there for one year work & holiday and it was so great. Never got to Perth and Darwin in corona time tho but on the east coast alone you can explore so many different places, meet tons of great ppl and the food. Omg I miss some really great dishes here in Europe now. I really wanna try to go back and maybe stay there for a few more years. Australians are the best ppl in the world and I miss their lifestyle just so much. Thanks for your honest stories, it was very entertaining and made me kind of homesick again. Just one thing: putting 6 damn ads into a 20min video is super annoying. Normally I don't stick to the end but this time I made an exception

[@matthewcullen1298]

We'd love to see you come back mate,once covid settles down

[@l3f799]

Such a nice genuine guy. I hope that they do let you retire there. Everywhere needs more like you.

[@krissee6961]

Magpies are attracted to shiny things like helmets and eyeballs 😅

[@RexAlfieLee]

Eyeballs? Seriously? Just like drop bears.

[@krissee6961]

@@RexAlfieLee 😂🤣😂🤣 Seriously, we were always told to watch the ground when walking to school, to not look up, no exposing eyeballs when magpies are around!

[@Helliconia54]

@@krissee6961 They only attack from behind. Putting eyes on the back of your helmet or hat will stop them.

[@anaraseisei5775]

0:20 "I've been trying to find a way to import chicken salt" HAHAHAHA f*cking oath mate!

[@perthfalcon]

Chicken salt is life

[@jogould1045]

It is not hard to make either :)

[@bushtucker66]

Glad you had a great experience in my country. Your welcome back anytime.

[@allanhindmarch7323]

The tree with the ladder to the top is the Gloucester Tree and it's in Pemberton WA. Beautiful view over the top of the forest.

[@jenroe3696]

I am so pleased you love our people and our country. Hope you do come back and enjoy yourself once again. I love seeing people enjoying their time here.

[@pushback3198]

When you love Australia it loves you back ,I enjoyed your video ,much respect,your welcome back anytime cobber.

[@iancunningham9085]

Only a couple of minutes in,you sound like a top bloke. And you speak Australian way more better than you think you do. Come back!

[@nomadgigi4051]

The hottest temperature ever recorded in Australia is 123 Fahrenheit/ 50.5 Centigrade at Oodnadatta. The hottest temperature I have experienced here is 115 Fahrenheit/ 46 Centigrade on the Nullabor Plain in 2008. Where I live SE Queensland we have temperatures of 108 Fahrenheit/ 42 centigrade a few times each summer. Glad you enjoyed Australia.

[@triarb5790]

I lived in Karratha in the Pilbara for a while. Regularly 50o in summer.

[@smokeybirdman]

It was 46 in western Sydney only couple years back

[@StrawberrySodaSodaSoda]

U r a part of Aussie life now and come back anytime we love U...

[@kayelle8005]

I hope you do get to return to Australia one day and explore the east coast as well.

[@The_Calm_Chaos]

I love this guy and I'm so glad he enjoyed his time in Oz. His laid-back demeanour and sense of humour would really fit in here.

[@samueljohn74]

That's the best English accent I've ever heard mate 😂

[@josebach9377]

I knew it! you were a missionary there. You made me remember my fond memories of my mission. You’ve been home 3 years now and you still have the Aussie accent. Awesome! God bless for serving the church. I’m sure you will be a wonderful leader in your ward or stake. You’ve served HF well and it shows. Thanks again.

[@gunny2suss4u41]

My guy even remembered the slang proper, no hesitation and no awkwardness when saying them, top bloke

[@clairash2004]

The flies are why we talk the way we do😄😄😄😄😄 Loved how you talk about Oz. I live in Geraldton.

[@cmaden1845]

Good Ol' Gero. I do not miss the wind.

[@clairash2004]

@@cmaden1845 i don't mind it. Keeps the fly's at bay.

[@cmaden1845]

@@clairash2004 Haha that is true.

[@SteveMack]

Magpies swoop here in Australia, only when they have babies in their nest. We wear shorts because summer can get VERY HOT as you mentioned. Glad you enjoyed your visit mate 🙂🙃👍

[@kennethbell6912]

Magpies recognise people, if they initially perceive you as a threat you remain a threat in their eyes, if not than you’re never a threat.

[@sonjarado1175]

Really shows you absorbed the culture! Good on you what a great person

[@ashrickard721]

You got the Aussie way of life down pat 👌🏼

[@leroynav5975]

Hay Mate! You keep it real - starting laughing when you talked about the heat, the TimTam slam, and eating the 3 chickens in one day - prayer really works! - thanks for sharing the good stories about your mission.

[@SFXFF]

Wow what a mix of accent s loved it

[@dmr8914]

You are an amazing, handsome man. You have obviously "got" Australia and I love your Aussie accent. You appreciate more than most of those who have already immigrated Downunder. I hope you get to come back and enjoy it again :)

[@josebach9377]

You made me tear up towards the end. Thanks again

[@juli-annb.anderson8816]

Thankyou... you are very kind.💞🐨💞

[@fritzkrieg2344]

I love love love that u said "fizzy drink" instead of Soda or Pop. so glad u enjoyed yr time here xo

[@StrawberrySodaSodaSoda]

So true most of the animals here are very shy and non aggressive. Some are aggressive but mostly they hide away even the deadly ones... Wallabies are so shy it's so fun many how they look at you then hop away after being frozen with fear for a few minutes on then when they have literally no choice cos Ure walking to close they randomly hop off - thumping into the eucalyptus trees. And the koalas up so high in the trees lazily looking down munching on the leaves getting high - BUT , super shy none the less.

[@Lovelifealways16]

I seem to hear a lot from Americans that Australia is always hot and we don’t have winter. Can I please say that Australia does have winter it depends on what part of the country you are in and yes it does snow in parts of NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. The further south you go go on the eastern side of Australia the colder it is. Tassie being the coldest and has a lot of snow. 😊

[@fjonesjones2]

The tree you climbed was the Gloucester Tree near Pemberton, in the South West of Western Australia. It's a Karri tree 72 Metres (236.22 Feet) high.... From your great video you would be adopted, as an 'Honorable Ozzie' and as we say "Good on yer mate, when you cumin back, can't wait to see yer again".... ;-)

[@louisehoffen2295]

What a nice fellow - come back - you have made 😊many Aussies happy with your positive comments

[@wanfengbu3192]

u can turn left on red signal only when there is a split island, not all normal intersections. funny video and welcome back at any time

[@simmogj]

Tim Tams have an American connection. The biscuit was named after the horse Tim Tam, the winner of the 1958 Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

[@mareelewis7639]

Great video. I spent 3 months in the USA and loved it and miss it. I cannot wait to come back to the States. I am in Queensland in Aussie.

[@lindaandrews2351]

Good on ya mate !luv ya mad effort . Bless , from Sydney n.s.w. Australia , hugs

[@julzhunt7790]

Yep Perth my home. WA is absolutely spectacular. The sunsets, beaches, scenery, wildlife, people. Just amazing ❤️👍🏼🇦🇺

[@Achilliez]

Good on ya mate, welcome back to the southwest of WA any time, come to Margaret river, I’ll buy you a beer 🍺

[@sachad964]

lunch time bevvies start from 10am

[@deadramaster]

My man out here trying to import chicken salt? Legend

[@paulbrennan3091]

Good on ya mate ! Yr Right ,The best Country in the World ! And Thank U for your very kind words of our Beautiful Country and it's People ! We need more people here,just like U ? Such a Gentlemen , with great Speech ,and No doubt ,much of the Aussie way of Life learnt and Appreciated ! So Please do Come back ,Stay Visit the East Coast ,Can assure U ,U will be even more Impressed ? A Big Country with different Scenes,that Could be almost anywhere in the World ,just like it's People ! Glad U Loved & Enjoyed your time Here ,take Care ,best Wishes and Cheers from the Land Downpour I under ,The Great South Land , Aus !

[@anthonyralston4879]

The reason magpies swoop is they protecting their nets

[@tracesprite6078]

Nests

[@anthonyralston4879]

Yes I know how it’s spelt I was just abbreviating all good to save time

[@mickeyslive]

Such a genuine sounding guy! 👍 Aaannnd he nails the pronunciation of Perth!

[@gingb8425]

Thanks so juch for all the lovely things you said about Oz, Perth especially and it's people. My home town. Glad you enjoyed yourself. Come back soon xo

[@craigjennings7592]

Your welcome back any time mate.

[@rowancoggins9638]

wolf spiders are pissy... not scary mate... they do jump a bit though.

[@fionashephard4998]

It does snow here in Australia in winter in a few places.

[@serlusacan3880]

Note to all Americans do a crash course on Australia

[@MrDarkwing78]

Just gotta correct, Wolf Spiders aren't that bad. The Aussie species has been associated with necrotic wounds, but research has never proven it. More likely the necrotic nature is due to a complication for some other reason. The truth is their bites will cause itching, pain and swelling, but deadly? Not likely. I'm actually curious if it really was a wolf spider, because the most common spider you'd come across that looks like that is a Huntsman, and they really aren't that bad. They're big, but relatively harmless to anything smaller than a small insect (unless they run out from above the sun visor on your car, which may cause you to swerve into oncoming traffic in shock), but they keep the insect population down so you'd never kill one, maybe just move it to the outdoor area of the house. Oh, and btw, I worked at KFC as a kid, one head of chicken is 10 pieces, so if you ate 2 whole chickens plus 15 pieces of KFC, you had 3 and a half chickens. Just want to make sure you're claiming all your bragging rights!

[@BBOY2478]

KFC is the most respectful job, how else are tradies meant to get their zinger box to fuel their day

[@RavenMacy]

@@BBOY2478 my favourite is zinger combo box , zinger + wicked wings mmmmm yummy

[@dellishart9535]

Hello from Geraldton Western Australian🇦🇺 Glad you enjoyed our windy city, hope you get back some time 👍🏼💙

[@camillegeraghty7004]

If you had a roast chicken and bread from the IGA you are a real Australian my boy!

[@bentaylor8817]

Pemberton Western Australia is the Gloucester tree. Quite scary to climb.

[@fun6243]

Chicken salt is soup sauce. It comes Ina cube. Mix it with salt

[@sirsickles]

Quick tip for foreigners from an Aussie. If you're ever drivin' in straya, and nearly hit someone you have to wave or there's gonna be trouble. The wave is basically a sorry gesture

[@user-pb8vc8vp8w]

I don't share your faith but have a great respect for you & your insights of another country & its people. I found your vid by accident & was truly impressed by your observations. I wish you well & I would like to think you will bring your future family here someday. May your God be with you.

[@charlie12T]

In perth with my friends we enjoy fish and (French fries) with squeezed lemon juice on the the fish, vinegar and chicken salt on the (French fries) and all taken down with a beer.

[@smokeybirdman]

Exactly

[@DigitalPenGuy]

You haven't lived until you've had a three chicken day! 😂😂😂

[@peterpurss3113]

Much respect young fellow. You will always be welcome back. Goodonya and g'day.

[@fletcherhayes2089]

"I think all the animals are more scared of the people than the other way around" HEAR HEAR

[@rhysboehm9991]

Have you had the Bundaburg rum? thats the iconic drink they are known for.

[@Darryl_Frost]

Nice guy, and very enjoyable to watch, it's nice to listen to peoples fond memories and experiences, rather than a straight up comparison. "Sweet as" is more NZ than Aussie, but it all works.

[@boomertuxx]

LOVED OZ when I visited there in 2011. I live in Auckland NZ so even compared to New Zealand the Australians are pretty relaxed. The casual attire could also be related to the hot weather. I saw guys who had just been clubbing in Sydney and they were in board shorts and flip flops... no shirt. Australians are very casual

[@jogould1045]

Magpies do that during their nesting season, they are protecting their nest. :) Darwin in the Northern Territory. The best wildlife, the best people = No covid (Rona) at all - never got here :) OH and best quarantine experience IMHO also cheapest shortest flights to Thailand etc

[@stephenhall9073]

When I was a child, there was a Magpie which was so aggressive that it caused a friend to get 6 stitches to her scalp. The wildlife ranger came out and shot him; it’s always a male , with his 22 rifle. Another one in the same family line was much the same. You can hear them approaching with the raising of Doppler effect as is approached. This time ;I was only about 7 years old, I was holding a fence palling . I raised the palling above my head , instead of it avoiding it , it hit it , dying, and I did feel little bit bad for a while.

[@Mirrorgirl492]

What a delightful young man. Glad you enjoyed Australia so much. Do come back again. See ya later, mate.

[@carolinekestler2511]

love this very helpful video and cool guy!

[@davidhall5844]

You’re welcome back mate.

[@honbee2021]

You seem like a top bloke mate. Glad you experienced the world culture here. Your welcome back anything my friend. Stay safe in America and hope you return soon. Peace out.

[@xSpartanRage]

Nice video mate but I'm pretty sure that the tropics are up north and the desert lands are down south haha

[@kronovore3583]

I love this guy. Australians are awesome.

[@coolkidmatt4770]

Mans Australia accent sounds South African 😂😂

[@fritzkrieg2344]

South Africa was my first guess, then he said Idaho!

[@Zinkx.]

@@fritzkrieg2344 too many hecking saffers in Western aust lmaooo xD

[@camgray]

Kudos to this guy! However just one correction: wolf spiders in australia although large do not pose a danger to humans or pets, Having said that, I am quite spooked at seeing any spider and do my best to be able to identify them so as not to kill those that are not harmful.

[@waynepeel3368]

if you are looking for Nando's its just Portuguese style bbq chicken - cut out the spine, flatten it out marinade in lemon, chilli, salt and pepper, sprinkle sugar in the last 5 minutes to crisp the outside, serve with rice and salad

[@bernard2735]

‘I’m from Idaho mate’ :-)

[@micheledix2616]

You need to try the other parts of Oz as you will find it VERY different environments to WA ( which is AMAZING) the East Coast is totally different. We are a very diverse Continent

[@micheledix2616]

Perth & WA are great places

[@alexpaulyoungthemuso3937]

I chuckled to myself when you mentioned Perth Perth is my town (born here, spent my childhood in the outback) I would love for more foreigners to know about us sand gropers

[@ozozoz6]

Good onya - Thank you for your kind words about us in the land of OZ - God bless and Boomerang back to us one day ...

[@therealtrader8369]

Sweet mate. 👍

[@leanne4408]

Best country in the world 🌊👍🦎🐊🐍🐨🦈🦐🕷️. Great post. Hi from Busselton western Australia ☀️

[@rhysboehm9991]

thanks for the comments mate. Good honest review. No wonder you fit in.

[@jonothanmcleod-crouch3138]

The wolf spider is definitely not a lethal spider

[@skytheemotionalsupportcat9118]

Using Tim Tam straws too drink your iced coffee as you are eating your Nandos chicken (extra chicken salt)... perfection.

[@FolkSongsEtAl]

Wolf spiders are fine.

[@paulalderson6920]

Magpies swoop only during nesting season. They are only protecting their nests.