Reaction To Culture Shocks I Had While in Australia

[@jamesmcn1150]

Although the bbqs look unused, they are actually water blasted and cleaned every morning by the council

[@malcolmrayner3480]

Yep that is also why they are made of stainless steel

[@kathydurow6814]

And you might need to queue on the weekends or get there very early.

[@marievandoorn73]

And most users tend to clean them after using them

[@peterbreis5407]

People do look after them. It's a matter of pride.

[@biggley2417]

It would be embarrassing to leave it messy for the next person! The shame!

[@davidareeves]

The school uniforms are so that everyone has the same clothes and no one stands out as rich or socially/classed better than another. Everyone fits in, no matter their parents income etc.

[@rollajay5301]

Lol yeah but the amount the school clothes cost, may aswell buy designer shit 😂

[@cassieoz1702]

​@rollajay5301 I could buy my kids school clothes at Kmart. Cheaper than 'fashion clothes'

[@davidareeves]

@@rollajay5301 IKR

[@John-qf6dw]

@@rollajay5301 lol Yes

[@tiptip9495]

@@rollajay5301 Haha... second hand is a lot cheaper :).

[@philtralfaz]

This lady's a natural. Personable, entertaining, funny and insightful. Five stars.

[@mikeparkes7922]

Wholeheartedly agree. Cheers

[@kayelle8005]

Her shorts are the best

[@triarb5790]

What I love about Uyen is she completely respects German Boyfriend's desire to be anonymous. We don't know his name, other than as G.B. and you never see his face.

[@robertclothier3597]

She's great isn't she?

[@HeiwaTori]

Uyen is GREAT, highly recommend her channel!

[@damianwright3690]

The ibis standing on the lawn, visible at 0:41, are also known as "bin chickens". Have fun looking up why :D

[@josephoneill3532]

Saw one that ate curry rice straight of a yellow lid bin, it's bottom half was covered in curry colour..... it looked like it was eating diarrhoea and it's own shit

[@anastasiapayne8414]

Lived in Australia my whole life and just realised that I didn't know why, had to google it.

[@arthurwatts1680]

All of the public BBQ areas will be crowded on sunny weekends - she clearly went to Roma St Parklands and Southbank during the week when most families are busy with work and school.

[@thesmallfrog7832]

The koalas are actually in the trees! I go to Griffith university about 20 minutes south of Brisbane and we often see koalas (often with baby on backs) in the trees on campus and the surrounding bushland. I love this woman and her boyfriend❤!!! And so lovely to see a new reaction vid from this lovely guy.😊

[@coreybass3760]

You definitely don't want to run into a koala out in the bush. I was walking through my aunts horse stud about 20 years ago outside of Ipswich (just out of Brisbane) and I heard this super loud echoing grunting sounding like a wild pig. I tripled my walking speed and got to dad and he told me it was a koala up in one of the trees.

[@jaya9955]

@@coreybass3760 it may have been a Drop Bear ^^

[@coreybass3760]

@@jaya9955 Drop bears sound like what I imagine Tyranosaurs sound like.

[@allisongrattidge4154]

Yep Brisbane is very underrated, it's a small big city with the beautiful Sunshine Coast to the north and more touristy Gold Coast to the south, probably a more family lifestyle I think,

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

And less exy than Sydney.

[@Cyannah117]

Brisbane is just one of the most beautiful cities in Australia. Sydney and Melbourne are great but our Brissy outclasses them by a mile.

[@TheLargino]

Shhhhhhh

[@peterlongland6862]

Funny that you call Brisbane small, it's the 4th largest city by area under a single municipal council in the world. Another fun fact on Brisbane, Australia is the flattest continent in the world while Brisbane is the 7th hilliest capital in the world.

[@luffyluck]

Frenchman here. Been living in Brisbane for 13 years. It's the near perfect city for me. Weather to grow food all year, clean, green... the only thing I wish there was is a North-south bikeway, it would make a huge difference in commute for a lot of people.

[@ColleenMarsh-f9l]

I’m a 56 year old born & bred Brisbanite… It’s a great lifestyle!!! You can drive 3 hours in different directions & be in so many different environments, bush, rain forest, bay islands, 1-2 hours from some of the best beaches in the world. It might seem slightly more expensive, but our hourly minimum wage is US$3.00/ hour more than Germany & Germany’s VAT which we call GST is 19% where Australia is only 10%

[@FredPilcher]

Aussie here. I spent some time in Canada recently and was amazed at how expensive it was. Australia is cheap by comparison. Beautiful, but expensive. 🙂 University education in Australia is very expensive - the only saving grace is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS), which pays for the fees, and you only start paying it back when your income reaches a certain level, and then it's deducted from your salary like tax, so it's very easy.

[@katyp855]

I agree with most of what you've stated, except the HECS situation is expensive thanks to yearly indexation. I didn't realise this until recently and it's added 30k to my hecs debt.

[@SandraMaranik]

I paid my HECS OFF WHITHIN 5 YEARS OF WORKING DIDNT PAY THAT MUCH EXTRA

[@blossomberry]

@@SandraMaranikwhen did you go to university? What was your total debt at the beginning? What were you earning when you started working? I ask these questions as someone with a bachelor and masters degree, and I was lucky enough to pay off my debt within 15 years of starting uni. However, course costs have gone up. And unfortunately due to the changing job market, we are looking at an excess of applicants with degrees that are not a requirement - only a few years ago, statistically less than half of graduates ended up in the fields they studied. So people are not necessarily able to get a high-paying job in an area they want. Even though the indexation on HECS has increased to reflect inflation, pay in most industries has not. Most new and future graduates will have a very difficult time paying off their debt. Just because you and I have paid our debt, doesn’t mean others people can. If people are complaining, it suggests there is an issue. Maybe listen, rather than using your experience to invalidate them.

[@JasonV-e7z]

I dropped my contract sign on bonus from my 2nd job after uni into my HECS debt. Paid it all off in one hit, so I managed to avoid the crazy indexation on the debt. I am very thankful that HECS debt was interest free.

[@Galvoflysoz]

And a mortgage? Rent now as a so expensive And wages for most degrees fresh out t of collage arnt that great Add rent or mortgage and hex debt doesn't leave much. With how rich and the amount of resources we have it shouldn't be anywhere near as expensive. But we give those resources away now for nothing so there is that.​@@SandraMaranik

[@georgiemoon9990]

I was very happy to see my home City in this one. And I love her! Thanks 😊

[@lillibitjohnson7293]

We don’t throw rubbish or spit in public. I can’t stand it if I see someone spitting on footpaths

[@karenglenn6707]

I remember when I was about 16, I saw an Italian older lady spit on the footpath at a tram stop near the Victoria Market in Melbourne. I was so shocked at what I just saw and was horrified. I realise that she came from a different time and culture but it was truly disgusting, especially see a woman do it in such a public place full of people, it’s bad enough for a man for a man to do it. This was over 40 years ago and I have never forgotten how putrid it was to see.

[@Cyannah117]

Agreed!

[@danielgilliland48]

Yeh, we do it off to the side of the footpath! Maybe even a Bushman's blow if needed

[@jazzycool2950]

I agree. I have only seen males spitting. So disgusting.

[@theirishviking9278]

I spit in public but I always aim for a bush not the sidewalk

[@paulwallis7586]

We had a friend who picked up a stunned koala who'd been hit by a car. It came to, decided he was the problem. That koala did him more damage than 3 years of infantry combat in WW2 in about 10 seconds. Those claws are designed to dig into hardwood, so if a koala looks a bit huffy, stay clear. Grey roos are OK, but the red ones can be a little aggressive. We did have free tertiary education, and we want it back, but we got a bad case of privatization.

[@odonky]

yeah.. stay away from our wildlife, and call in the experts or u gonna get got.

[@samanthafairweather9186]

My sister has a nice, long scar down the side of her face, all thanks to a "soft and cute" kangaroo trying to steal her sippy cup when she was 2. So, not so "soft and cute" after all!

[@paulwallis7586]

@@samanthafairweather9186 Yeah, weird, isnt it, that we don't think of them as "cute". Everybody else does.

[@epicbeardface2981]

Ah yeah free uni (to study how gender did something) paid for by the 60yr old ditch digger.

[@Rezuvious]

I live in an area that is home to some grey roo's i dont think they are used to humans but they dont really care if you come within a few meters of them, they normally just move. I think twice I have had a kangaroo stand up on me, but I think they were more concerned about the dog I was with then me. Didn't know we had free University at some point. But we aren't getting that back if we haven't got our free medicare back yet.

[@ronnietify]

The Southbank Parkland has been rebuilt to make it a beautiful public area after the site hosted World Expo 1988. It is a fantastic area for families to enjoy the free park, swimming pool and walkway/bikeways.

[@Guvament_bs]

Those little lizards that hang around the walls, ceiling and windows of your house are actually Asian house geckos which were accidentally imported into Australia some decades ago. They are good because they eat a lot of insects around the house.

[@tiptip9495]

A lot less harmful then then the f-ing cane toads imported on purpose by the government and farmers.

[@annawild7117]

There are also native gheckos but they stay in the rainforest

[@Nahbuts]

Native geckos are also found in houses in the suburbs but unfortunately the Asian gecko is an invasive species and kill the native geckos. 😢

[@rustle2]

But then they poo behind picture frames and bookcases etc, or worse still live and poo inside TV's stereos etc that stay warm due to the electronics on standby and end up damaging the circuit boards.

[@qaz123456781]

I also think our native geckos are way cuter than the invasive species. They are smaller and brown. I try to protect the native ones that live on my cealing from the invasive ones if I can.

[@julesmarwell8023]

Scotty, our arms are open out wide. to welcome you here any time. Cheers fella

[@UmpireStrikesBack]

The "cost of living crisis" in Australia is identical to what is happening throughout the entire western world. Therefore relative to the rest of the western world the cost of living in Australia is comparatively unchanged.

[@lauradon8603]

Australia has always been known to be more expensive to live. It was in the top 5 only a couple of years ago. Therefore cost of living is comparitive.

[@katyp855]

@@lauradon8603 Our wages reflect the cost of living so to an aussie it doesnt feel that expensive. I travelled to europe and it was soooooo expensive. The exchange rate cut my spending in half. Switzerland was crazy expensive. I don't feel that Australia is expensive for an aussie living and working here.

[@fungooloo12]

The price we pay for living in paradise. Don't get me wrong I love the history in Europe and the depth of culture which I can relate to BUT given the current climate, politics, wars, crime, cost of living, immigration issues and everything else I would not live anywhere else.

[@theirishviking9278]

​@@katyp855the hell you living WA? I live in NSW and rent alone is like half of my monthly income and I live in one of the cheapest places

[@lucym9532]

Except if you want to buy a house. Australia in comparison to many other comparable countries hasn’t had wages increase sufficiently to keep honesty house prices. Many European countries have seen higher wage increases statistically than Australia which has made purchasing a house extremely difficult for the majority of the population

[@clivegilbertson6542]

G'day Mate! Quick note...The lilac flowering plant is almost certainly a Jacaranda mimosifolia which while widespread across Australia is native to South America... She is confusing it with the crepe myrtle... Cheers!

[@alittlecreepywhenyou]

Yup, that was 100% a Jacaranda.

[@bluecedar7914]

Yes. I politely pointed this out in the original video's comment section. 😁

[@davidbarlow6860]

Are you sure , looks like a wisteria to me. Not sure of the spelling.

[@zuzettefahey4615]

That plant looks like a bougainvillea actually.

[@SunnieSnell]

Exam time

[@lisamareepritchard6375]

I really enjoyed this video, thank you. Such a lovely lady ❤

[@datwistyman]

I'm at my cousin's house in the bush atm. The other night when i went to bed a possom walked over my leg's while i was laying in bed. Now it's camping in a box behind the bar. Although I am sleeping in the game's room so there is only plastic curtains and no wall on one side.

[@julesmarwell8023]

what a lovely young Viet girl, she makes a good ambassador. she is welcomed here any time.

[@matthewcullen1298]

Yeah definitely. 😊

[@glennshand4665]

She marvelous

[@jimspc07]

As long as she does not come by boat. A political joke that is a fact.

[@richardmckenna8398]

Scotsman living in Tasmania and loving it. Previously lived in Northern Territory (Darwin), Queensland (Brisbane and Townsville) and NSW (Newcastle and surrounding area). Now living in George Town Northern Tasmania and as a retiree home owner I am living it large. Best time of my life. As for the wildlife and arachnids they can be pretty frightening but taking simple precautions means you will be pretty safe. Having said all this the Capital cities and suburbs on the mainland have become so expensive and unless you have a very good job then it can be tough. BTW loved this video, so entertaining. Keep it up.

[@irenaallen8478]

Tasmania is the best. I retired to the East Coast.

[@MadCatt3r420]

Cities are expensive to live in here, but further out is allot more affordable, just like anywhere

[@tlties]

This Lady is such a great presenter! So much personality & joie de viere. .... You'd probably be "welcomed to country" with that enthusiasm & appreciation shown. & Gotta love that great Scot's accent too.

[@petersiekmann5175]

The word is 'vivre' not 'vivre'. Just saying...

[@AaronJvids]

I live in Brisbane, Australia. What I can say about living here is that it is only as expensive as you make it. You can live comfortably here no problem, yes life has become expensive for most people, but that seems to be the case worldwide not just in Australia. The average wage here is higher than most countries and most people live well. The prices of things don't really affect your life too much and might find its actually cheap in most cases.

[@Bellas1717]

I agree, you can eat fresh healthy food for reasonable prices. It’s when you buy prepared and packaged food, or eat in restaurants, that it gets expensive.

[@KatrinaSmith-l3m]

Australia has some of the highest salaries in the world. Our minimum wage is about 25 dollars an hour. It does vary from state to state but we Australians are paid well.

[@steve1750]

You obviously don't have to survive on the minimum wage or pension.

[@lethal2453]

$21.40

[@steve1750]

@@lethal2453 $24.10 correct numbers different order.👍

[@peter65zzfdfh]

@@lethal2453$24.10 for adults as at July 1 2024. Plus penalty rates and higher awards for many other ‘traditionally’ minimum wage jobs.

[@steve1750]

@@lethal2453 $24.10

[@trishh1734]

Thankyou for highlighting Brisbane. So many tourists go to Sydney but Brisbane is beautiful as is the rest of Queensland.

[@MON-ud7sw]

Paper flower is bougainvillea

[@ricardobianchi2004]

Love Brisbane, other cities like Sydney and Melbourne are bigger so they look down on Brisbane but it’s more affordable and people are noticeably nicer and more laid back in general.

[@marilynrodgerson3331]

Aww people are nice in Melbourne , we love Qld in the winter , go to the Gold Coast in July ,August , just about everyone from Melbourne , escaping Melb winter I think Brisbane these days ,is a beautiful city , maybe not so much 20/ 30 yrs ago ,it was a it backward then 😜

[@L.a.77]

Brisbane is our biggest city lmao

[@ricardobianchi2004]

@L.a.77 geographically perhaps but not by population

[@Lokito2010]

I'm from Sydney..and yes you do need a good salary to live here.. Housing is expensive compared to the rest of the world.. But we have so much more to compensate.. For example our health care system is one of the best in the world

[@tameelah3839]

The ozone hole does not reach Australia, but ozone depletion has thinned the ozone layer above Australia by about five percent. The ozone hole is a naturally-occurring area of ozone depletion that forms and disappears annually over Antarctica in the spring.

[@cameronloftus]

its not natural

[@Bellas1717]

Add the earth's elliptical orbit that puts us closer to the sun, so higher UV, in summer than the NH gets in theirs.

[@giftothegab24]

The hole in the ozone was directly over Australia for a couple of decades, at the time scientists said it was caused by man-made chlorofluorocarbons. There was a big push to eliminate these chemicals from daily use which were ubiquitous at the time. This paid off and the ozone has appeared to have restored itself, mostly. There is depletion but this is from atmospheric conditions in Antarctica. Skin cancer is still a high risk.

[@Bellas1717]

@@giftothegab24 The Australian 2019-20 bushfires also depleted the stratospheric ozone over Australia, and widened the Antarctic ozone layer hole by 10%.

[@davidrossi1486]

@@giftothegab24 the centre of maximum loss of ozone was never over the Australian continent.

[@dainesjk]

Those tuition fees are what international students pay. The cost quoted are closer to what an Aussie would pay for the entire degree. That price can also be deferred with the Aussie government taking on the debt, which is then indexed to inflation. The person starts paying off that debt when their income is in the mid $30ks.

[@bethanyhunt2704]

No, HECS debt is repaid when you earn more than $48,000. I know because I have a chunk of it.

[@ronnycook3569]

@@bethanyhunt2704 The amount changes from year to year. For 2024-2025 it's around $54k. Next year (2025-2026) it's around $67k.

[@latvianeel]

Hey man, I've been watching your channel for a while now and only just learned that you live in Malaysia. I'm a first generation Aussie, currently living in Melbourne but spent 4.5 years, up to the age of 12 living on the island of Penang, Malaysia. I love hearing your thoughts and I must say, this vid is just precious! You'd be completely used to geckos on your walls, I'm sure. Please come and visit man. You'll be well received, I promise.

[@suerobinson844]

We are part of The Commonwealth and following their law, politics and much of the history. University was free when I graduated in the 1970s. Lovely video. I spent the day in Brisbane today, arriving by train on a 45 minute trip for 50 cents one way. ❤ from Queensland

[@65damdamdam]

International students pay more for the universities than citizens. Also citizens can get government rebates. Also they can pay off the fees only once they earn over a certain amount and there is no time limit as far as I know.

[@nolaj114]

Matt - I live in a place that is a tourist destination, situated on a beautiful estuary with local dolphins and lots of birdlife and amazing waterfront pathways and restaurants but thanks to freeway extension and rail network, still has access to Perth. I am a pensioner in a humble little villa yet I have access to all the same beautiful nature, riverside parks, beaches and views from the bridges as the millionaires on the canals. A lot of British immigrants live here, but housing situation is tight now..rent is expensive, but cheaper than inner metro area of course. 😊

[@helene8331]

I assume you’re in Mandurah ? I’m in Dwellinup

[@allentrew83]

My son recently bought a unit in Mandurah.

[@jaya9955]

Sounds like East Freo when I lived there... W.A. is wonderful part of the world

[@kristycameron9113]

Also our Melbourne Royal children's hospital being free is amazing and the services, activities just everything about that hospital is amazing. I had my 16 year old I'm thete mental health department for 5 days and they were amazing. My other daughter had to wear back brace for 2 years they supplied everything

[@coolhandluke1503]

Brisbane used to be the 4 to 5 cheapest city to live in, it's now 2nd after Sydney. The international students are well off, often out competing Australians and there's a lot of them. We make a lot of education, but at the cost of everyone, the students have to pay to eat and live too, so that drives up inflation and competition

[@jameskassolos4652]

the cost of living has gone up at the same rate as any other country in the world post covid. We all get by.

[@Philip-hv2kc]

The ozone layer depletion problem was addressed back in late eighties , something about a Montreal convention. By the early 2000s I believe there had been a big improvement. The culprit was chlorofluorocarbons such as the refrigerant freon/R12 and fire fighting sprays back in that time. But if bad in Australia it would then also be bad in southern Africa and South America.

[@Jeni10]

The Australian White Ibis is a beautiful waterbird, but during the long drought, as well as construction in their habitat areas, they were forced to head to the coast, where they discovered humans leaving food for them in the rubbish bins, instead of wrapping up their food or even better, consuming it! Sadly, city folk are calling them bin chickens but it’s the fault of humans that they have discovered the bins as a source of food.

[@Bellas1717]

@@Jeni10 Yes, not their best life. For many, bin chickens is a term of endearment though.

[@AnDee-py5ln]

They have beautiful kind eyes

[@tintinaus]

I lived in a place where ibises did live naturally, and you wouldn't(probably) consider them beautiful since they spend most of their time wading in mud so were more of a unkempt dirty brown.

[@paulsandford3345]

We have roos and koalas both in our yard on occasions! 😊

[@Bellas1717]

That is the total fee for an average degree that she is quoting, not yearly. A MacU degree in marine science is $37,500 for a-three year course, for example. Edited to clarify, with thanks to Mantis: "That fee she is quoting for an overseas student is the total fee for an average degree for a PR or citizen."

[@brasschick4214]

The Australian Government offers fee-help such as the Higher Education Loan Program for citizens and permanent residents. When you enrol you sign an agreement that once you have graduated that you will pay a small percentage of your income as an extra tax/levy to pay back the loan. It’s linked to inflation rates- it’s currently at about 4%.

[@Bellas1717]

@ Yes, I know.

[@Mantis11235]

She’s not Australian mate so she is quoting international student fees

[@Bellas1717]

@@Mantis11235Yes, she’d made that clear in her comments. My comment was a response to the question he asked about fees in relation to moving to Australia, which would be PR or citizen fees since his child is a toddler. I didn’t make that clear to the general viewer, sorry. Cheers.

[@triarb5790]

Ahh my favourite lady on KZbin, Uyen. Such a lovely person

[@mirandaROMYN]

I love her too. I can relate to her "natural" approach. Koalas and many animals are around....just not usually in the Cities. I have been comparing the cost of living here compared to OS. We are currently overall comparable to other western countries. I feel very grateful for our health care and education systems. Not free, but it is fair.

[@Tubbyrat11]

South Bank in Brisbane is pretty great. I lived in Queensland for 25 years, and I've seen koalas in the wild less than 5 times. They're becoming more and more rare. 😢

[@goaway2803]

Free BBQs are in parks and beaches everywhere and we LOVE BBQ food. Depending on where you live, obviously decides what animals are there. I have possies, most birds you'd find in more bush areas and oh yes, a lot of Huntsmens XD I had to pick up up a carpet python and take it to the vet (thankfully another lady helped me pick it up. It's was over 2m and bloody heavy) I'm lucky to live in such a beautiful area, especially as it's only about 45min from Brisbane. It is lovely living in Australia, but I also enjoyed living in England and Ireland, when I was in my twenties (I am so old now) XD

[@TheDivineMissMikki]

GC & SC hinterlands are so beautiful.

[@karollinecostello8559]

The international students, mostly from Asia, are all from wealthy families, so no matter how expensive it gets, they will still send their kids here for a high quality education.

[@xenxike500]

What can I say! You would love it here,so many beautiful places to see,we have to be the friendliest people and ready to always help out anyone,the lifestyle beats anywhere else,, I love my country!!!!

[@pageup213]

Australia is expensive (particularly around the capital cities) but that doesn't mean you can't find a means at which to live within to make it work. You don't have to be rich, but (budget permitting) if you run the numbers you can find areas within your affordable range, travel distance to work acceptability, BAU weekly costs (i.e. petrol, food, recreational activities etc) and figure out where you'd be able to afford all of that. Of course, if you're going to live in upmarket inner city locations, it's going to cost an arm and a leg, but, maybe go out of the city 20/30+ minutes drive? (and I'm applying that to all major cities, although Sydney isn't a great example, it's still stupidly expensive) you'll find loads of places that have reasonable buy/rent prices that won't break the bank - it takes reigning in those expectations, plus tbh living a bit further out usually brings with it a better quality of life (not as congested, bigger properties for your $, plenty of green space etc) even if that will mean longer commute times, car wear and tear plus a larger fuel budget for the week (usually seems like a better option for the quality of life benefit).

[@spankyjeffro5320]

Realistically, living 30 minutes away costs just as much as living closer to or around the inner city. Tolls, fuel, time, nuisance, etc. all make up in cost.

[@elowyn4life]

Come visit the Sunshine Coast as well, it’s only an hour north of Brisbane. We’re very relaxed and we have plenty of amazing beaches and tonnes of cafes 😂

[@seanhall8637]

You need to get out of Brisbane to see more big wildlife and also in the city they have alot introduced plants as its more a ornamental area. You want to see Australian flora and Fauna go out west more. Great video , very entertaining

[@Crosleyq]

Well in Australia most people are covered by a quasi-scholarship called HECS/HELP or covered by a CSP - which means the costs aren't as high. Hasn't limited the amount of International students though - when China and India each have over 1.4b people, even their top 1% can usually afford it.

[@mezza2920]

Ibis, otherwise known as 'bin chickens' 😂😂😂

[@benjaminmclaughlin4746]

The bbq she was showing off is a bbq, usually electric or in rural areas powred by lpg. Not really the typical style of household bbq, but can find them besrly everywhere.

[@paradiselost9946]

they used to be brick with a slab of steel over the top, a few decades of "flavour" baked in, and a pile of sticks nearby for fuel...

[@alicelindores22]

Uyen is just so much fun. she makes some wonderful videos.

[@timrozitis961]

Cost of living is high (especially at the moment), but wages are relatively high too....whether it's worth moving probably depends on the work you do. Koalas and Kangaroos (and other wildlife) do live close to suburbia in most cities - in fact I think in almost every city you will find them at least in the outskirts. I currently live in Canberra and have often seen Kangaroos on suburban streets (and have seen video of them practically in Civic/the City centre). Have also seen them in Suburban Adelaide and would imagine you see them in the right suburbs in any city. Koalas are also around the place, but they tend to be harder to spot because gum trees can grow *very* tall..... EDIT: I don't think she's quite right on the study. I guess maybe that's the cost for an international student, but the prices she quoted sound to me like the total cost of a 3-year degree rather than a yearly cost (but I could be wrong because it's a long time since I was at Uni). In any case, for locals it's complicated, because you can get a (sort of) tax free loan from the Government...

[@glennoc8585]

Wages in Oz are nit good now. Minimum wage will be on par to the uk in 2025 unless there's a minimum wage increase in Australia. Income tax for low to middle earners is also higher.

[@martinwhite3559]

Brisbane and Queensland might be one of the most beautiful places on earth. I don't live in Queensland but have been for a holiday around 10 times in my life. It is very hot, humid, and wet in the summer, so we tend to holiday in the dry season (May to Sept). I recommend a holiday to Queensland at least once in your life. It is a tropical state, so the cimate can be a little bit similar to the South Pacific islands like Vanuatu and Fiji. She is talking about Queensland, and it is quite different from the rest of Australia. That is what people don't understand. Australia is a huge country in terms of land mass, and like the USA, it varies alot across the whole country. Tassie is also Amazing but completely different from Queensland IMO. Been to Tassie twice since Covid and loved it, but you should go in the summer months (Dec to Feb) as it is a cool climate state.

[@shaneb4612]

I'm more of the off season when visiting Tassie. I love the cold. I'm Brissy, with the AC on full bore & I'm still sweeting my butt off. One of my goals next year is to move to Tassie.

[@SamanthaBooth-e2k]

I live in Adelaide and it has more parks than any other city I've lived in here. They're full of free bbqs, pools, tables, drinking fountains and beautiful trees and gardens. YES its expensive here but we spend our time at free things like museums, galleries, parks, beaches and events (lots of festivals), which makes it more affordable.

[@MajorMalfunction]

Lol! She should also learn that sticking two fingers up back-handed is the equivalent of the middle finger here. :)

[@MajorMalfunction]

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[@Reneesillycar74]

@@MajorMalfunction The way this lady gestured is actually used quite a bit, by the younger generations, as a symbol of “cheers” or “here I am”, especially for photos. 😊✌🏼

[@MajorMalfunction]

@@Reneesillycar74 Palm outwards means "peace". Reminds me of when George Bush visited Australia in 2003. He was leaning out his car sticking his fingers up at everyone, and everyone was sticking their fingers up back, laughing and jeering. He thought they were being friendly. It took a cultural aid to tell him that's actually an insult. It was all over the news. It was hilarious. :D

[@L.a.77]

Lmao that's most likely and old person thing no teenager or young adult would find it insulting

[@PricklyPickle777]

Less agressive but bolder for sure. Magpies on the other hand 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@aussiepie4865]

I live in Melbourne and just like any city in the world at the moment there are “cost of living” issues. Mind you a lot of this is the media beating it up to pressure governments. Melbourne is the best city in the world to live in and it been awarded so many many times. I was a primary school teacher loved my job and the sporting/artistic lifestyle of Melbourne. I currently can’t work because of a medical condition and I live off limited income but still have no issues living a good lifestyle. Those people complaining are living beyond their means. I know you have previously mentioned about possibly moving here and I’m happy to give you any information regarding schools. I worked as a teacher for 20 years and have a better insight than the person in the video you watched a while ago. I’m more than happy to help. Really enjoy your videos and how straight forward and basic you talk about things. It’s great to hear.

[@heatherfruin5050]

The weather let's Melbourne down.😊

[@looloo4029]

@@heatherfruin5050it’s great for so many of us who hate hot weather!

[@imalwaysright]

Agree about the media-driven “cost of living crisis”. It’s politically motivated. They should be focusing on corporate greed, price gouging etc, but that would upset their rich friends and associates. Strange how companies are making record profits in a time where they say business costs are up. Some people also live beyond their means.

[@feedatribe]

@@heatherfruin5050 Melbournian and love the weather! Bit hot some days in Summer, but love our cold, rainy winters 😊

[@whitelytr]

Australia has Vietnamese areas... where a lot live. They tend to open their own stores to supply Vietnamese people with foods they're accustomed to. Same for Chinese. But also? Italian areas. And so forth.

[@patrickbrady447]

Just a note Brisbane is a tropical city whereas Perth has a warm but very dry climate. Otherwise, everything else looks very similar

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

Ummm nope

[@dennismoore1134]

Actually, Brisbane is sub-tropical; it is south of the Tropic of Capricorn, which is outside Rockhampton, to the north. Weren't you taught geography at school. Check youratlas. if you have one.

[@roderickdunn3464]

Correction, Brisbane is subtropical, Perth has a Mediterranean climate, So Brisbane has cool dry winter, and hot wet summers, Perth has miserable wet winters, and hot dry summers.

[@jaya9955]

My parents live in the Adelaide Hills and have wild kangaroos, potteroos, koalas, and many "classic" aussie animals all routinely living/passing through their yards.

[@paulsandford3345]

She is very funny!😂😂😂😂😂

[@Skyesworld60]

I live in Western Australia and it is very expensive to live here more so over the last few years. The cost of renting or buying a house is out of a lot of peoples budgets and food is becoming more and more exensive, but I guess that could be a world wide thing too. My daughter lives in the Netherlands and since moving there she has noticed how expensive it is to live here in Australia. I guess though wages could be higher here although I did find living in Scotland whe I went there to work for a few years much cheaper to live. We call those Ibis bin chickens because of their habit of eating everything they can find. I watch her videos a lot I recon she is great.

[@d4nth3m4n8]

in Queensland, on a good summer day, you don't even have to to turn the BBQ on...

[@beverleyjones4179]

I moved a lot in Australia but in country the koalas are extremely noisy in mating season and I have seen them walking down country roads. Kookaburras usually laugh when there is a lot moisture in the area. They mainly live in the southern part of Australia.

[@TheDivineMissMikki]

Loads of Kookas in Qld.

[@juliemcnair5182]

I love winter in Australia. Summer is way to hot and humid.

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

They have trained dogs around the Sydney opera house that chase the birds away.

[@RealHooksy]

Australia has a big Vietnamese population since the war. Our climate varies of course, but many Asian plants are grown here. The Vietnamese food culture is very big and is my favorite cuisine actually. The South Australian Governor from 2014 to 2021 was a Vietnamese refugee who came here by boat and made a good life for himself and his family.

[@plasmo942]

My grandfather came over from Finland when he was 19 with no job. Build 2 businesses that were both physical labour jobs. One in Melbourne and one in a (at the time) rural town, we are now the biggest town in between 2 capitals…. He wanted to become a citizen and went to become one, at the interview he said ‘I love Australia, I can’t wait to be an Australian.’ The interviewer said ‘what makes you think your good enough for us’ My grandfather asked for his passport back and told the interviewer ‘f*ck you, I don’t need to be Australian’ he remained a Permanent resident until he died. That man is my hero. 😂

[@56music64]

Cost of living: in the '70's and ' 80's when I was younger, I would go to see any o/s act I wanted to see, from The Rolling Stones, Bowie, CCR, Slade etc etc., I have seen dozens of top rate acts, now tickets are so expensive I have not gone to any concert for say 20 years. I have gone a few times to smaller venues to see local Australian bands only. That is sad. Yes everything is expensive. Retail and hospitality businesses are closing at a record rate or struggling as their prices are just so dear, a lot less of us eat out now

[@EL_Duderino68]

I live in Adelaide, she is in Southbank, Brisbane. That is my favourite place to visit in any Australian capital. There are plenty of YT videos on the cost of living in Australia. Inflation has been a problem all over the world. I'm not sure how to compare because it also depends on wages. The other huge problem is affordable housing. I'm lucky, being an older guy I bought my first house back in the 90's. It cost $98,000. My current house which cost $188,000 back in 2001 is now worth over a million dollars just in the land value. It's so wrong.

[@petersiekmann5175]

Also in suburban Adelaide, we bought our house for $19,000 in 1972. It's now (2025) valued at $1 million. Such is the rise in real estate value. The real estate agents are rich!

[@galupas]

That's Brisbane where I live, the BBQ is on South Bank. Those birds are called Bin Chickens

[@anthonyburke5656]

Compared to BOTH Vietnam AND Germany, the birds in Australia are ever present and delightful

[@MiddletonJeff]

I live in Brissy. South Bank is amazing.

[@tk_maxz]

The great thing about university in Australia is that there is a government program called HECS where you technically have a loan through the government to pay for your university and you only pay it off through your yearly tax return and the amount you pay every year is primarily dependent on your salary/income for that year. While not necessarily realistic, you could technically not make enough money to meet the threshold for paying off the debt each year until you die, and the debt dies will you and isn't passed on to a next-of-kin. This definitely makes university very affordable in most cases with this scheme and breaks down some potential barriers for entry into university financially that people would be considering in other countries without making university fully free, although that would obviously be preferable.

[@E4mj]

Koalas are just hanging in trees... just not in the middle of the city. They used to cross our school oval, because we were between two parts of a koala corridor (trees that they like put in by the council to create a pathway from one side of town to the other

[@mvinyl3484]

Moved from the north of England to Perth 18 years ago.....been all over the country and so glad glad we chose Perth.

[@ianhulbert]

Great to see other's experiences of where I live.

[@allon33]

I live in an country town, we have Emus that walk into town, all over the place.

[@martindean3822]

I live in Australia. It is expensive for overseas visitors, but we also have relatively high wages compared to those in overseas countries. There are fairly strong minimum wage rules for things like service staff at cafes and restaurants, which is what makes it a bit more expensive for visitors. Also, visitors tend to stay in the cities which are more expensive than the suburbs. What is good is that you can do so much for free. Public BBQ's are common in parks and the beaches are of course something that doesn't cost. The really big cost is the ridiculous cost of buying a house here compared to other places...not sure why, but it is a big problem....

[@Tomthumb-d1u]

Public parks are everywhere in Aus and they just about all have FREE BBQ's which are mostly kept very clean also the streets are all kept clean and not littered like the streets in the UK and other countries...My wife and I did a full lap right around Aus some years ago with a small car towing a small camper trailer we stayed mainly on FREE camping sites with free toilets and BBQ's some even had free showers, also there is plenty of FREE parking in Aus but not so much in major cities but many beach areas do have free parking and some beaches you are allowed to drive your car onto the beach...Aus is one of the best countries to live in and Melbourne was listed as the most liveable city in the world for six years in a row...Yes the cost of living is high but when you take into consideration the high wages earned and all the public holidays and the 4 day working week that many enjoy and the free health system I truly believe it is the BEST country in this mad world we live in today.

[@davidbaxter5111]

The ozone layer is not particularly depleted over Australia. There is a region of ozone depletion over Antartica- which forms each southern spring. It heals by the end of summer. The reason for the UV being stronger in Australia is that the Earth is actually closer to the Sun in its orbit in the Southern Hemisphere summer than it is in the Northern Hemisphere. Also the southern parts of Australia often have clearer conditions in summer than parts of the the Northern Hemisphere (less smog). So there are more rates of UV hitting the Earth in the Southern Hemisphere As many Australians are descended from Northern European immigrants we have fairer skin. So this all combines to give both New Zealanders and Australians very high rates of skin cancer. So it is correct to advise the need to use sunscreen, hats and not expose too much skin when outside in summer. Also just to be clear - clouds do NOT block UV rays. So take the same precautions on cloudy days in summer.

[@hallmark38]

Great video. In Brisbane we call the ibis a Bin chicken. As for degrees, the numbers quoted for a medical degree are about correct for international students. Australian Citizens and permanent residents would pay about $11000-$12000 tuition costs per year for their degree.

[@paulwhillas6494]

While living in the major cities is getting stupidly( and unsustainably ) expensive, you can live comfortably in regional and rural areas on quite a low income. My wife and I live on about $50000 a year from the old age pension, and that includes paying a small mortgage( $13000 a year) The basic difference is the cost of housing or rent, which is many times cheaper outside of the major cities.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Does your sister have fly screens on her windows? That keeps a lot of them out. When she treats her house to insect spraying, use long term spray (6months) on the door and window frames, as long as the kids can leave them alone? Insects have to walk in or out sometimes. You can get electric plug ins or aotomatic sprayers to put insectcide in the air in your house, check if there is athsma in the family first though. Leave the huntsman spiders alone too, they will travel around your house and in sometimes, hunting for insects to kill and eat. They follow the lights, if one is close to you, put on a light somewhere else, like outside and sit in the dark, they'll go away. They don't usually bite, you just get scared by their size until you get used to them. They do not make nests indoors. If you have insect screens, and screen doors, spray them too, smaller insects can get through them. If you hate cockroaches, there are huge ones in Brisbane, 11/2" / 4cm long. Have your thongs/slides handy to hit them with, hit hard, they're fast and not easy to kill. Pick up with a dustpan and brush, Flush them or throw them outside in a garden bed. Be careful what you touch in a garden or the bush. You'll be right. School uniforms make everyone equal, nobody gets to wear designer everything and look down on those who have less.

[@firecrakka]

Uni fees for International Students are about 3x-4x the cost of Australian Citizens. For example... Undergraduate Law is $54K a year compared to $17K for a local. Cost of living is high, especially in the major cities... but if you have a degree or trade and live within your means, you can have a very comfortable life here.

[@davidwild66]

A hot tip for dealing with flies and sunburn - you can get sunscreen with insect repellant in it! When the flies start to annoy you, it's time to reapply your sunscreen.

[@yourochelle]

Education is always expensive for others coming in. As a citizen the government helps you get through with assistance that only become payable when you reach a certain salary. Love that you covered her I loved seeing her grow to be herself.

[@braydenpaley8650]

Our university system is expensive but we also have “HELP Debt” which is a loan from the government that you don’t start repaying until you earn a specified amount of money per year, it also only takes a certain percentage of said pay to repay it.

[@MHH44491]

As an Aussie, I would say have a holiday and see how you feel the prices are, We have a lot of accessible support for finances and food ect. As for the education, the prices definitely match the High Quality of education you get as a student. The education sets you up for a successful career outside of university. The Uni fees are subsidised by the government its called HECS HELP, if your wages are above a certain amount in you career, the government lets you pay affordably in increments.

[@veritasliberabitvos454]

If you are an Australian, university fees for your first degree are 10% of what foreigners pay. And it is a HECS fee, indexed at the cash free rate / CPI. And you only pay when your income goes above a certain amount. And for some degrees, doctor, if you agree to work in remote area and complete your agreement HECS is paid by the government.

[@courtneymitchell8439]

She is in Brisbane, South Bank to be more precise when showing the pool, manmade beach, seating area and BBQ. BBQ is VERY popular in Australia, but at South Bank there is a variety of places to buy takeaway food, so most people opt for those options rather than use the BBQ. As long as you live within your means and don't buy takeout everyday, the cost of living isn't too bad. I'm a mum of 3, my husband and i earn around $5000/month and manage to save around $1000/month simply by living within our means.

[@LCM8992]

In Aus, we call the white ibis birds "bin chickens". Taught a mates toddler to say it, hilarious, toddlers first words were "bin chicken"

[@fabiacooney9378]

I live in Sydney (12km from city centre) and have a small child plus renting. We have always been sensible with our household expenditure so when rent started to increase over the past few years we are still living comfortably. I work almost full time and my husband works full time plus full time childcare. So whilst we would love to save a little more money we can still enjoy life and manage our household bills. As long as you are realistic about what you can afford then you can navigate the cost of living crisis regardless of where you live.

[@ingridt1972]

After travelling Australia, we found that Queenslanders are the friendliest and most helpful people in the entire country....just don't cross them because they are also the most vendictive people you will ever meet.

[@peterhoz]

As long as you talk slowly and have patience for their replies lol

[@ingridt1972]

@@peterhozThat's why you needed a passport in the 80's to cross into Joe's country, nothing much has changed 😜

[@pamelataylor3537]

When I lived in Queensland, it’s a much slower lifestyle, it’s much more relaxing and everyone is pretty friendly. I came back to Victoria 2.5 years ago and noticed immediately, the relaxing lifestyle was missing. I would never live in capital cities, it’s too expensive. I grew up in Melbournes suburbs and worked right in Melbourne but once I moved rural that was it for me. I love living out in the bush or in a smaller town, everyone is more friendly and it’s just a nicer way to live, in my opinion anyway. When I lived in rural Victoria I always had koalas on my verandah or in the trees and we had lots of kangaroos in our yards, they don’t bother you. Overall Australia is a very beautiful and friendly place to live, I love it here and I’ve never been anywhere else for the last nearly 65 years.

[@minhollysope9309]

You obviously haven't been to Perth then 😅

[@patrickbrady447]

The cost of living is high but so also are the wages, so it balances out. Right now, like other places in the world property prices are high and so are rents. The mining industry especially here in West Australia is a great way to get on your feet here.

[@taylor....]

Free BBQs are used all weekend long, there's even awkward exchanges between parties when the next group wants to use it.

[@ianmontgomery7534]

my nephew owns a couple of old historic homes and they date from 1846 and 1855. To put that in perspective my grandfather was born in 1859 (I am nearly 70) so our history is indeed 'young'