Russian girl’s first impressions of Australia | Moscow ➞ Sydney

The dream of my life was to visit Australia, and here I am! I will share with you my very first impressions of the country and see whether all the beliefs and stereotypes about the 'down under' are true or not.
00:00 It's a long way from Moscow...
00:38 G'day from Sydney, mates!
01:47 What is Australia like?!
02:49 First things first. Bondi beach.
04:05 Australia is not what you think it is.
06:20 Let's explore the biggest city of Australia - Sydney
08:31 Sydney Opera House
10:45 The Blue Mountains (exploring outside of Sydney)
12:02 Newtown. Are we all weird?
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[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you for watching! 📍 More videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3S3oJWPZ7l2jdk - My first impression of Türkiye as a Russian (with my Russian friend & her Turkish husband) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vMmmR5gZV3rLc - Russian girl's impressions of the UAE & expat life in the Emirate of Ajman

[@edrisalemu3846]

I watched it

[@tomdoddrell5965]

Привет Eli I'm from Австралии g'day

[@tomdoddrell5965]

You should visit the Brisbane botanic gardens it's great there and the Dandenong rangers in Victoria

[@md.shawonprodhan983]

I am watching from Bangladesh. 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 Please make a video Bangladesh Cox’s Bazar sea beach

[@thomassmith4999]

Eh comrade, welcome to the South. Go and have a Dirty Chai Latte at the nearest coffee shop, preferably in Melbourne and live the dream

[@thegorn9904]

"Felt like I belong here." What a wonderful and charming review of our beautiful Sydney. I don't think you could have bestowed higher praise, and having watched your vlog for so long, I am so happy that you felt so welcome here. But with an open heart and mind, we are all citizens of the world, and all cities and countries should be as loved and cared for as our own. Thank you Eli for another joyful vlog.

[@grahamhoughton8783]

You right ( about the praise ) cause it’s a shit hole and an Aussies most hated place

[@evaadams8298]

Yes Sydney is just beautiful ❤️🇦🇺 However being a Northern Beaches person, I prefer Manly to Bondi 😂❤️

[@victorsamsung2921]

@@evaadams8298 For having lived 3 years in Manly and Balmoral, I have to agree with you haha. Manly has to the more relaxed and laid-back vibe, less mass tourism. And you also have the beauty of Shelly Beach nearby.

[@jord.an6123]

Its worth noting she's a rabid Putin supporter and member of the oppressively conservative russian orthadox church, which is just a political tool of Putin's. Not saying she doesn't seem lovely - Just that, if she does support hateful authoritarian imperialists like putin. Then imo she isn't welcome here. Not welcome by me at least. I think Australia stands for equality, and democracy. It rejects people who support racist and expansionist militaristic autocracies. Again, i'm sure this lady means well but many of her videos veer into pro-state russian talking points. Just keep that in mind

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

If someone has no values as a priority then Sydney is wonderful Nice beaches, weather, food, etc

[@andrewstewart8704]

Hi Eli, I'm from Sydney but let me tell you, Your friend put wayyyy too much vegimite on that toast! Enjoy your stay :)

[@dean8147]

My thoughts exactly

[@richardverkade3520]

I was thinking too little.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

And what are the effects of that ??

[@andrewstewart8704]

@@goognamgoognw6637 Vegimite is a very strong taste. The sweet spot is when you can taste the butter as much as the vegimite. Vegimite should be considered a butter enhancer only. If you try vegimite by itself it's too rich and tastes like crap lol

[@goognamgoognw6637]

@@andrewstewart8704 Ah ok, that's not bad, i worried that it would be unhealty.

[@mickpork]

as an australian i feel honored to have you visit us. You are most welcome to come back anytime you want

[@Shining237]

Hi Eli - from United States 🇺🇲 Thank-you for showing us all the beauty that exists in the World 🌏 Be safe 💕🕊️

[@RageKroc888]

Eli, thanks for giving my home city and state such a flattering cinematic tour, Dad's side of the family is Russian/Manchurian and moved here in the wake of the Japanese occupation of china. There's even a significant Russian population in the Western Sydney suburb of Lidcombe and several orthodox churches around. Glad you could see what Australia is like, you certainly got a great experience.

[@ChineseKiwi]

were they White Russian? (for others, 'White Russian' means Russians who fled east, often settling in Manchuria, after the Russian Civil War and there are still those with Russian ancestry who have lived there for generations today).

[@eymanyouwell]

@@ChineseKiwi In Lidcombe, I think there are many descendants of Imperial Russians from Harbin. In regards to OP's comment, not sure what he means by Russian/Manchurian- maybe his family is mixed russian/chinese? Harbin was settled by Russians prior to the civil war too.

[@linmal2242]

@@ChineseKiwi Yes

[@mickvonbornemann3824]

@@ChineseKiwi My babushka was born in the Russian colony of Port Arthur in China, now known as Dalian

[@ChineseKiwi]

@@mickvonbornemann3824 definitely document her stories growing up there if you haven’t already.

[@shirleyhaugaard9643]

Welcome to Australia! I'm so glad that you're able to visit our wonderful country.😊

[@Jennifer-mv9pg]

If you felt like you belong here, our job is done! What a wonderful glimpse of Sydney you have shown everyone

[@newbris]

One in three Australians is foreign born. Almost 50% of families have at least one foreign born parent. This mean despite being far away Australians are very connected to the world.

[@jana8849]

Australia may be far from western europe and america but it is so close to southeast and east asia. Bali Indonesia is only 2 and a half hour flight from Darwin. Hawaii USA, Guam, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, etc is closer to Australia than Western Europe.

[@listohan]

@@jana8849 Apart from that, we are very curious about what is to be found over the horizon.

[@evaadams8298]

Yes I am lucky enough to have had Czech Father and a German mother and learnt so much about the world when I was growing up! ❤️🇦🇺

[@duanehirini2078]

Lots of kiwis who have been here for decades and will never call themselves Australian. 😊

[@newbris]

@@duanehirini2078 many of them who arrived through free movement haven’t been allowed until recent changes starting July 1.

[@raclark2730]

Welcome to Australia, and thanks to Matthew for being your gracious host. au 💖

[@Darkest_Soul_187]

I bet he got some action in return lol

[@raclark2730]

@@Darkest_Soul_187 Ok edge lord.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

@@Darkest_Soul_187 /Slaaap!

[@sydhardie9339]

@@Darkest_Soul_187 none of YOUR business !

[@strikerbowls791]

​@@Darkest_Soul_187 bruh

[@richardwilliamson9763]

I fell in love with Sydney 30 years ago and moved here from Melbourne, back then it was not so expensive and the inner city areas had great nightlife which has gradually disappeared. The high cost of living here now has makes it bitter sweet experience.

[@linmal2242]

Well Newcastle is just up the road, and is like the Strathfield/Sydney that I grew up in 40 odd years ago !

[@mariocortez5639]

Thank you Eli for bring Australia to me ❤thank you

[@tomc1380]

Eli, I'm glad you finally made it Down-Under. I came here 30 years ago from northern Canada for a working holiday and quickly decided to stay. I've found that 30degC and sunny skies is much nicer than minus 30degC and snow, lol! I enjoy all your videos, thank for sharing these mate and cheers.

[@herbertcourtesie2459]

You demostrated that 30 years ago you were already a wise man.

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

And fly's are better than mosquitoes

[@antonboludo8886]

I lived in Sydney for 5 months. I really liked it. The only nasty surprise was how expensive everything was.

[@diabolicaldebbie]

Welcome to my home! So glad you loved Sydney, Australia! 🐨🍻💖 Eli, hearing you say " I definitely feel I belong here" was the greatest compliment. You certainly do!

[@listohan]

A former prime minister said: "If you are not living in Sydney, you are just camping out."

[@diabolicaldebbie]

@@listohan 🐨🍻🐨

[@linmal2242]

@@listohan A great Keeting quote! (I think)

[@Hippyboo]

I loved Australia, I was just there last month visiting my fiancé. Not in Sydney, but in the Gold Coast. I am back home in America now but I still think about the awesome experiences I had there and it makes me a little emotional watching these videos because I still miss being there lol. I hope you have a wonderful time in Australia too, Eli! I love your videos and I have been subscribed since you were visiting the Russian North 😊

[@michaelmorrell2001]

You're great Eli, there are true connections between Australians and Russians, and between all human beings across the world. I visited Leningrad in 1983 and had a great time there then - the Russians I met then were lovely! Thank you for making the connection and pushing against the dominant media narratives that are designed to destroy a reaching out between people across the world!

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you, your words warm up my soul 🥹🙏🏻

[@betula2137]

Back when British and Russian naval ships docked in Hobart/nipaluna, eyeing each other during the Great Game; meanwhile, on the shores, just have a drink or we'll shoot our cannons at everyone, or send the coolbardies 😶

[@JoanneMe100]

Most people have a broad understanding of how politics and the military conflict with Ukraine does not represent how all Russians feel and that they have been cut off from opinions from the world and threatened if they speak out by Putin's Govt. We can read between the lines and hope for a peaceful future and are not so silly to turn our backs ( most of us I hope) on lovely cheerful Russian guests. P.s Be careful up north when it says danger from crocs they mean it. Down south when it says dangerous surf beach they mean it. The most scary thing you might meet after dark is drunken men.😁☮❤

[@rickmorgan1441]

dominant media narratives are globalism theyre not divisive. Australian Immigration policy where 650- 700000 immigrants are being welcomed into Australia this year and next, hardly a policy designed to destroy a reaching out to other peoples.

[@jj9749]

@@JoanneMe100 Naive - most Russians actually support it.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Australia must be really amazing and thanks to this video we may know it better. Thank you very much Eli for taking us to this wonderful land.

[@user-tt9jx5ms1h]

except what they did to people during COVID

[@bertplank8011]

Are you and your host Jewish?....there are many wonderful jews in Melbourne and Sydney

[@listohan]

@@user-tt9jx5ms1h that wasn't without its reward.

[@Glenn-ei3xp]

@@user-tt9jx5ms1h always has to be one idiot. And you’re it

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

@@user-tt9jx5ms1h That was only one place in Australia, that being MELBOURNE part of Victoria, the state run by a dictator, please don't judge Australia by the bad practices of one sad city, I am from Sydney, and Covid lockdown was not a problem, I still worked almost every day, still went out for bushwalks, went to the beach, went shopping there was not many things I was unable to do for a short period.

[@mpfemia]

Aussies are truly great people. I am from the States and have never been there, but I have engaged with many Aussies in sport and business here in the the US. I have had family visit Australia and their description is much like yours. In fact, I had a niece visit and it took some coaxing to get her back to finish her university degree. It is sad you are directly subjected to world events. Your travels are very informative whether I agree or disagree with government ideologies where you have visited. I also, believe people of your age will realize how to best use these technologies to enrich human value of the earth and the people who live on it. I wish you happy trails!

[@PeterPaul175]

I am glad that Eli’s videos are monetized again. It was a disgrace that they were ever demonetized.

[@hershellacey9405]

So glad to hear this good news.

[@Gopferteckel]

My Russian friend’s relatives came here a few years ago. It was a real blast to show them around and practice Russian. So in return I visited them in Russia a few years ago. Huge distance can’t even break the friendship bond. 🇦🇺🤝🇷🇺 Having said that Russia feels like home too, back then anyway.

[@naturalexplorer]

Welcome to Australia. It is wonderful to see you presenting your first impressions. Enjoy your stay. Good chance you will find the Aussies have a lot in common with Russians. Will be watching your travels down here with interest.

[@CombatMosquitoTrainer]

Yeah, Malaysian Airlines flight 17

[@rickmorgan1441]

lol turn it up

[@GarnonEre]

@@CombatMosquitoTrainer ahhhhhhahahahaa

[@Andre-cz3mr]

We even have Australian farmers here in Russia

[@naturalexplorer]

@@Andre-cz3mr Pleased to hear this 🙂

[@colinkelley6493]

Thank you Eli. The thank you is mutual. You are such a lovely ambassador for living and enjoying life to the fullest. Ambassador for joy. Ambassador for finding normal and everyday joy. Ambassador for the simple and the profound and the amazing. You are so good at interviewing people. You are an ambassador for curiosity and mutual respect and fun. Seeing Australia through your eyes has really been fun. At one point I almost immigrated to Australia, but I chickened out. Thank you for sharing this!!!!!

[@johnfraser4893]

Hi Eli, welcome to Sydney. I'm a Kiwi that has travelled to over 50 countries but Sydney has been my home for over 25 years. I think with your vlog you can see why I have chosen this fantastic city and beautiful country as my home. Cheers..

[@jvpkumara]

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[@rickmorgan1441]

why keep describing yourself as a Kiwi if Australia is and has been your home for 25 years? how do I understand that?

[@johnfraser4893]

@@rickmorgan1441 because I moved here when I was 32

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

@@johnfraser4893 I would classify you as a Kiwi born Aussie, glad you like our beautiful city and have stayed so long, do you miss NZ

[@lifelongbachelor3651]

just don't bring kiwi left-wing politics with you...

[@royforrest3924]

I live in sydney and i didnt even know you could go up the harbour bridge pylon. Gonna go check it out, thanks!

[@Torbis101]

I live in a suburb of Sydney. I wish I could've met you when you were here. As you also noticed, it's also very multicultural. And I wish you could've stayed longer as there is soooo much more to see & experience here.❤😊 I hope you come back here again.

[@stuartrollings602]

Thanks for showing us Aussieland from your perspective! Very fun! Go surfing !

[@elvindaryl1]

Сидней - это лишь небольшая часть Австралии, как и все другие крупные города мира. Чтобы увидеть, какой на самом деле является Австралия, посетите Outback. Тогда посетите Тасманию!Раньше Тасмания была самым большим секретом в мире... так много людей, которые приезжают сюда, хотят остаться здесь навсегда и купить дом... так что будьте осторожны, если вы идете туда... Тасманийские мальчики любят девушек с вашим цветом волос!!

[@ThomasTanUltra]

Great video, Eli! It is so well-edited and made, and I am inspired. I always wanted to visit Australia, so thanks for sharing your trip! It is also so cool to have Matthew as the tour guide and for him to share his insights!

[@aidenmitchell7099]

Eli I am glad you find Australia home, my family on my Mother's side are Bahai refugees from Iran who escaped genocide in Iran and were brought to Australia by the United Nations to call Australia home, now my Mother's family are some of the most successful people in our new home Australia. I hope you get the chance to visit my home town Brisbane and then you can visit Mt Glorious near Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast not far from Brisbane. I am one of your biggest fans and hope to visit you one day soon even if I have to travel to Russia.

[@EmL-kg5gn]

I’m so happy you were able to find safety in Australia 🥹 I have Iranian friends and I always wish I could find a way to help them come here. I wish you and your country lasting peace and I hope it comes very soon. We all deserve peace and safety, but I can’t help feeling that you all deserve it even more ❤️

[@user-ct7mn8td1p]

Так прекрасно рассказываешь и показываешь. Спасибо.

[@enfranks09]

I genuinely appreciate your perspective, and I love you for it Eli, thank you for bringing me real hope that humanity can come together more than fall apart.

[@RockDocNeal]

Wow, that's fantastic! I'd love to go Australia someday. Eli, make your next trip to America. Start in Boston and I will give you a tour of all the historical and hip sites!

[@hardyakka6200]

AHHH! you came to the best place in the world. Friendly people, good lifestyle. My family arrived in the 1850/s and had no desire to go back to Wales. Never put Vegemite on too thickly. Bondi is NOT the best beach there are hundreds of beaches much better.

[@listohan]

Bondi's advantage is its proximity to the CBD and the large number of people who live nearby. Many people are close enough to go to the beach during the workweek. For those who live in most of the rest of the world, that is what they do on their annual holidays. We try to avoid work getting in the way of leisure.

[@covidvirus2810]

Bondi best beach in proximity to kings cross... otherwise at least 1000 better spots

[@uriengill]

It’s sad that China took over it

[@hardyakka6200]

@@uriengill HUH?

[@elena79rus]

Is Covid vaccine still required to travel to Australia?

[@alanfox4914]

Hi Eli from Russia always great to see you whatever country you may be in and it's no surprise people recognise you Eli. You're a very interesting young lady that goes to lots of interesting places and let's us go along on the journeys. 🥰🥰🥰

[@JulesSch1]

I travel to Sydney all the time for work and it’s nice to visit but I prefer to live in Tasmania. If you love nature it’s the most beautiful island of Australia, your welcome to stay with my family if you ever want to visit? My wife is Russian and from Yekaterinburg! We love your channel. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@karmelitakarmelita7869]

Вот есть интересное видео: " Ферма Тараса Малахова в Тасмании" - очень впечатляет!

[@Davidcallard]

❤Tassie? Now you're talkin' ❤😊

[@multipolarworldtoday]

Eli, great video and I am elated that the Aussie government is open minded. Theoretically, with your following, you could couch surf everyday of the year!😅

[@aussieshooter8]

Welcome to Australia Eli hope you enjoy your time here!

[@ElifromRussia]

🇦🇺🙏🏻

[@altaylor3988]

As migrants from the UK in 1982 ... Eli we had the same feeling of being HOME from the minute we stepped off the Jumbo at Sydney ... Australia is by no means perfect BUT is in my travels proved to be the BEST Country to be in.... Real pleasure to hear your Frank comments about Australia

[@lifelongbachelor3651]

no such thing as a perfect country. english folk are always welcome here. after all, if not for the great british empire none of us would be here...

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

Glad you enjoyed my country! Great Video Eli

[@michaelayliffe7238]

Eli, you look like a fair Irish lass. You will fit in just fine. The blue mountains are blue because of the eucalyptus oil in the air, from the trees Lots of people just go to Sydney and Melbourne because of the global acces, the rest of us Australia don't mind.

[@VK2FVAX]

Eli! Welcome to my city and country!

[@Zergcerebrates]

Your friend explained Australia pretty well. A mirror of America without the crime and guns. I am an American and I've visited Sydney twice; absolutely love that place. Thinking about immigrating to Australia from California hopefully soon.

[@ChineseKiwi]

do note of course everyday living is not the same as being there as a tourist. Sydney is extremely expensive vs other cities in Australia and arguably doesn't have the cultural events to justify it vs Melbourne.

[@miderwr9363]

@@ChineseKiwi Melbourne doesn't have the beaches to justify it vs Sydney*

[@JoanneMe100]

@@miderwr9363 And the beaches and the culture can't compete with Uluru. May you both find a place with culture on the beaches. Which could be a lot of places on this planet.🤣

[@miderwr9363]

@@JoanneMe100 Uluru is a cool place but not a place I'd like to live

[@Davidcallard]

What's stopping you? C'mon over! 😊

[@FG-Supercharged]

Aussie here. Beautiful lady, beautiful thoughts... Thank you! 💕

[@Anton1091]

Welcome to our beautiful Country Eli, seeing you down under brought a huge smile to my face because you’ve traveled so far. You definitely belong here mate! 🐨🦈🐊🪃

[@nathanhan2089]

Thanks for sharing Eli....I believe that traveling and experiencing different peoples, cultures, foods and landscapes, is the only way to understand and appreciate one another...

[@UGANGOLUM]

I THINK THE WEATHER IS TRULY AMAZING IN SYDNEY & YOU'RE LUCKY TO EXPLORE SUCH BEAUTIFUL CONTINENT

[@iangreen180]

Sydney is a beautiful place, especially if you have millions of dollars, but it is a “must visit!”

[@Joe-qj7oh]

Eli. Hope you get a chance to visit other Cities & some country towns here, it's very safe travelling here, and we all love visitors. The country side is very pretty in many ways. Pretty safe place to be, when the rest of the world is going Mad.

[@bobbiejay2085]

I grew up in Sydney. Left in 1989. What a well researched and beautiful presentation of a new country for you. Well done Eli. You are indeed a global citizen of the highest order. I've just moved to Europe where I belong. 😊

[@bobbiejay2085]

@aussiedanny28au15 ... at any given time there are around one million Australians living abroad for various reasons. Australia isn't wonderful to everyone. Declining. And it will only get worse.

[@bobbiejay2085]

@aussiedanny28au15 you asked, and I replied with an honest answer. You, on the other hand, chose to criticise me by discounting my response and by calling me a troll. You are letting the Australian side down. I'm no 'mate' of yours either. Smarten up.

[@aussiedanny28au15]

@@bobbiejay2085 Because how can you disrespect your country that ranks among the best countries in terms of quality life and income rate. You’re obviously working for China to earn you some money, your not a real Australian your a disgrace

[@MegaMagata]

Welcome to Sydney Eli, I'm one of your You Tube avid followers for around couple of years now. Glad to see you in this beautiful country, Aussies commonly says "God's Country".

[@SeanRankin2]

4:30 I've actually eaten kangaroo a number of times. It has sorta of a bland taste so it's best to liven it up with seasoning and spices when cooking it. But I've had kangaroo meatloaf, sausages and even made kangaroo lasagne before. Kangaroo meat has a wealth of iron in it and is actually considered to be quite good for you. I too live in Sydney and previously resided in Brisbane

[@ryancappo]

I felt the same way when I visited Sydney. It was a big goal to travel halfway around the world for me to get there. Interesting video.

[@shootinputin6332]

Melbourne is even better ;)

[@11henger]

@@shootinputin6332 If you just keep telling yourself that you'll be right.

[@shiningstar6659]

Glad you made it my dear beautiful friend. Have a great time. ❤

[@swagmanexplores7472]

Stunning girl in our stunning city 😊

[@dreid8285]

Hello from North Sydney! Sorry to have missed you in Sydney! Loved the video. Always plenty to do and plenty to see in Sydney. We hope you enjoyed your stay. Come back again!

[@curtvona4891]

Looks like an amazing city! Thanks Eli.

[@harrydecker8731]

What a fabulous beautiful video! And very educational too. You looked like you belong on Bondi Beach, Eli, but of course you’ve got to apply lots of sunscreen. And wear your cute pink hat! In your next video, let’s see you do a little surfing. Or at least ride a boogie board. Although you explored green mountainous areas, don’t forget that there’s a giant outback! If you’re thinking about going there, you might check out the opal mines. And if you visit Darwin on the other end, know that a hurricane destroyed this town on Christmas Day 1974. But they rebuilt.

[@wildcologneboy]

Subscribed to your Channel, based Goldcoast, great to have you here. Спасибо….

[@carloshood5291]

welcome to Australia so happy your here, I hope you have or had a good time.

[@bradevans7935]

Hi Eli, I'm glad to see that you are enjoying your stay in this wonderful country of ours.

[@kmmiller8704]

Welcome to Australia Eli , hope you visit Melbourne too my hometown .

[@pimesonhadron]

As an Australian who doesn’t currently live there, I’d love to visit Russia …but Australia is always home. Good to see that you had a great time there!

[@chrisziersch5552]

Welcome to Australia. Thanks for visiting. Hope you enjoy!

[@robshahidi6880]

Thank you for sharing part of your journey to Australia. I plan to visit Sydney very shortly and this was a good preview. 💗🌹

[@marycahill546]

So glad you are still young enough and healthy enough to travel like this. This is one for your memory book!

[@MagicGreenSquid]

Was interesting seeing my country and a city where I lived for 15+ years through your eyes, Eli. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit! :-)

[@bigxadventures3165]

Welcome. Enjoy your visit. Now Get out of Sydney asap haha, if you have a chance and explore the real Australia. My suggestion at this time of year would be to take the highway north to the warmth and stop at as many small places as you can. Talk to everyone. We are all friendly. There is so much to enjoy. Have fun and thankyou for visiting.

[@brucecox31]

I have always enjoyed your content, but there was a ever present feeling of sadness and melancholy. This episode was like stepping outside on the first warm day of spring with the sun on my face. Hope is a powerful thing, and this episode lifted my mood and put a smile on my face. Maybe Australia is your true home!

[@SRBOMBONICA86]

Lol she is Russian ,melancholy is normal ,it's purely genetic

[@castorchua]

If she wants to stay, Australia will take her

[@rickmorgan1441]

@@castorchua no they wont shes too white

[@castorchua]

@@rickmorgan1441 That's still the actual preference. They only take the rest of us in their absence.

[@rickmorgan1441]

@@castorchua thats not true

[@dazx6073]

Enjoy your time downunder Eli, and come to the Gold Coast, just an hour north by plane. I'll show you around

[@danielroth6736]

It is good to see you smile , You open up a new world of adventure to show us . The Best way to enjoy Life is by learning from watching Your travels . It s more real that having someone post a few photos , with added comments . Truly you know how to enjoy life and fill it with all that is possible . Thank you . 🏄🌉

[@deancarbery3766]

Happy you came to our country hope you get the chance to explore and experience all the wonderful things we have to offer happy travels 👍🇦🇺

[@lucyfromsiberia]

О! Еli has started travelling extensively around the world. That's awesome! But travelling around Russia has been interesting too.

[@jvpkumara]

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[@maroofahmed4212]

❤❤

[@maroofahmed4212]

You very amazing smile d

[@navycrossedrifles]

I can't wait for you to visit our little city of Adelaide in South Australia. In winter there is green here as well. not so much in summer :)

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

plenty up the Barossa mate. I liked Adelaide, lived out at Henley Beach back in the 80s, but no full time work back then..

[@shootinputin6332]

Too many churches, though. Melbourne is the way.

[@thomaskoala5500]

Hi Eli thnx for showing Sydney your way. I hope you will have the time to explore the continent. Australia is more then Sydney alone. Checkout the outback, surfers paradise Ayer’s rock ……. I was there in the early nineties. Sydney has changed so much. Enjoy your stay

[@colinalexander1507]

Welcome to Australia Eli. Always love your videos.

[@kruptwilson6257]

Thanks for the visit, glad you felt at home.

[@ianteoh1253]

Hello Eli, I enjoyed your videos of Russia and Vietnam! It is such great honour you do videos of Australia. Look forward to more of your videos 😊

[@howierfs5471]

Eli, you made my day. So nice to see footage of my "2nd hometown" when I am travelling. Whenever arriving downunder I fell its a different world but soon feel comfortable after aclamatizing. I know you "hate" the hot weather but thats part of Oz. I wish you all the best, good experiences and a happy and enjoying trip downunder. I envey you. Hugs and take care, stay healthy. Dont think about that everything will kill you there. Stay awy and dont disturb them. CU

[@minime7375]

I lived in Oz for almost a decade and never been to Sydney, it never tempted me to see another big city. From my experience the real Australia is the one outside of the city, those quaint little towns with their 19th century weatherboard buildings, the nature reserves, the wineries, farms, cottages, the amazing beaches, the fern forests and so many other things you can never experience in the city. I hope you get to see more of that Australia, Eli, the “weird people” town was a good start. Aussies sometimes say that a certain area or suburb is unsafe and that’s most likely true if you go there to experience the nightlife. The only thing I truly detest about Aussies is the weekend binge drinking culture which can really scare the pants off someone like me or yourself. As a daytime tourist interested in nature rather than clubs and drinking I think you’re safe☺️

[@thegorn9904]

That's a shame. You have done yourself a disservice. One of the things I love about Sydney are the green spaces, the forested walks, the coastal hikes, the secluded little beaches just around the corner from the harbour where it seems like you could be on a quiet little island in the Pacific, having literally just paddled around the corner from the main harbour. Sydney winds in and out of rivers and harbour inlets and granite forests, especially in the north. After decades, I am still finding great little weekend hikes. I think all Australia's capital cities have some unique and tranquil green spaces to explore. Please check it out if you ever return.

[@TOKObee]

Sydney still is a must see. Its a different side to Australia, and one that shouldn't be missed.

[@minime7375]

@@thegorn9904 I don’t like cities in general and it doesn’t look very different from Melbourne at all, which is where I lived. We took a lot of short trips all throughout Vic and loved it way more than the city or the central suburbs. I know Aussies are obsessed with coffee shops and restaurants but tbh those are far better here in Europe. Its nature and its heritage make Australia unique, not coffee shops and a weird looking building, my opinion.🙂 There are so many hidden gems outside cities that locals most likely ignore or don’t find special but for a foreigner those are the ones to see. edit: if I ever return the one thing I didn’t get to do is Spirit of Tasmania and that was on my bucket list

[@minime7375]

@@RobinHoodII I’m not American but I find that building somewhat ugly like in, idk, out of place architecturally speaking. Australia is a destination to flock to though, my point was that avoiding tourist traps and planning a holiday off the beaten path are the way to go for people wanting to visit, Americans included. You want to see something you don’t have at home as a tourist and you do have cities but you don’t have kangaroos and the Great Barrier Reef☺️

[@7thplanet121]

I agree 100% been to Sydney far too many times. Overcrowded, traffic sucks just to name 2. So many beautiful places around Australia. Only last year NSW citizens were queuing at the border to get out. Now their terrible drivers (yellow number plates)are everywhere and increasing the price of homes and rent for the rest of Australia.

[@alstar70]

welcome to Australia, hope you enjoy your time here. We aren't far away from everywhere, they are far away from us.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

Your videos are always enjoyable and pleasant short refined works of arts. For such a long trip to Australia though fifteen minutes seems fast but it's a good overview of the city life and beach, i think.

[@drevildog1]

That was a beautiful video. I loved Sydney. And it was interesting to see the same places I visited from your perspective. If it wasn't so expensive, I would have moved there in a heartbeat. Anybody living there deserves to be proud.

[@CraigWilsonAust]

I wish I had known you were here. You needed to head further afield of Sydney. While it is a great city, there is so much to offer outside of Sydney. From west out to Bourke (& beyond) down south where you can drive from the beach to the snowfields in a few hours (in winter anyway) & up north where there are truly some beautiful beaches. And that is just the "tip of the iceberg," so to speak. Still, great to see you here, enjoying the hospitality & scenery that you did get the chance to see. Hopefully, it won't be the last time you are here.

[@SimonClaringbold]

Welcome to Australia, I hope you get to see a lot more of this great southern land!

[@SoulArt1974]

Welcome to Oz, always a place for you in Cairns 👍🇦🇺😊

[@Andy_466]

Welcome Eli 😊Have a blast here, and glad to hear you would feel at home your more than welcome!

[@nilmedina7617]

Your videos are simply amazing! Thanks so much!

[@jonsant7232]

Thank you Eli for giving Sydney my home town such a wonderful review! Your comment saying you felt like you belong or you feel like it's home is probably the best things you can say about the place. One critical comment, personally I love Vegemite but I would never put that much Vegemite on a peace of toast! Your friend is either crazy or actually doesn't eat it himself. Bondi Beach is iconic and a must visit for everyone who visits especially if you have watched Bondi rescue but there are lots of beautiful beaches both north and south of the harbour that are well worth a visit. Thank you for visiting and giving us a positive review... cheers Eli. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@linmal2242]

Too much Vegimite is TOO MUCH

[@fred993a]

Thank you Eli for another wonderful video!

[@robertlalor8090]

Wonderful vlog Eli. Thanks for sharing

[@chriswatchingponies9877]

Awesome trip, Eli ! Wow ! The Blue Mountains look spectacular. Is Eli an Aussie wrapped inside a Russian ?! Whaaat ?!

[@chippyjohn1]

As an Australian I really wish to visit Russia, however I love being home so much. Living in the bush is what I love.

[@blackcreekorganicfarm296]

Glad you made it to Australia Eli Hope you had a great time

[@janxwazul1180]

Great video Eli I agree it's a beautiful city Sydney , Australia an amazing place down under .how much I miss Brisbane,Sydney,Melbourne and Perth .what a great place on earth .

[@jj-if6it]

Make sure you go to Queensland! The most beautiful part of Australia

[@claredouglass6018]

Welcome to Australia, Eli! Keep on feeling at home here. But do be careful with backpacking and avoid hitchhiking. You still need to take reasonable precautions. 🇦🇺

[@sophieelizabeth3976]

Ahh i was so excited when i saw the title of this video! I've been watching ur videos for a while and I'm so happy you've decided to come to Australia! i hope you enjoy ur stay, its so refreshing to see this place from a new perspective. come visit Brisbane if u can!

[@listohan]

I think Eli could do a well-paid speaking tour

[@geofftaylor9596]

Ellie great to see you are down under, fantastic that you took the time to be here. Welcome to our homeland and as you will have seen it is very multicultural here. Hope that you love the place and have a welcoming experience. If you have the opportunity to travel to Brisbane we (my wife and I) would be only too happy to host you and show you another aspect of Australia. We absolutely love your channel and hope that all jouneys are fantastic!!! Our very best wishes for the future.

[@An_Cat_Dubh]

There are many amazing areas in Australia. Sydney is gorgeous.