What Shocked Us First Trip To Australia - UK Canadians

Canadians visiting Australia for the first time a dream come true for us, what shocked us on our first trip to Australia, a lighthearted tongue-in-cheek of things that surprised and shocked us.
We visited Australia on a cruise around New Zealand, Tasmania and Australia. We stayed in Sydney after the cruise to explore the city for some days until we flew back from Brisbane to Canada.
Hopefully you will see some humour in our memories of our very enjoyable first trip to Australia. We visited Eden, Melbourne and Sydney.
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[@leeann7166]

I am an Australian and Canada is my favorite country to visit. It is beautiful and I love the people.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks, we loved visiting Australia too

[@vitruvianman7170]

Nothing like coming through the Sydney heads at dawn, absolutely stunning.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It was amazing

[@newbris]

You probably know this by now, but for other, the spraying is because Australia is an island continent. So it has a very unique flora and fauna that can be massively damaged by the wrong pest/disease entering the country. The joke we say in Australia is that the customs waves you by if you have drugs, but will tackle you to the ground if you are smuggling a banana :)

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Well it was very frightening at the time LOL 😂

[@newbris]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement yes, I think they should have better announcements. I’ve only had it happen once in all my trips so no idea how they decide which flights.

[@petermcculloch4933]

We don't have foot and mouth disease, mad cow disease, rabies etc.And we spray to keep it that way.

[@xymonau2468]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Oh, diddums!

[@triarb5790]

​​​@@ThisIsOurRetirement Frightening? An aerosol can NOT sprayed into your face but at the overhead lockers. Frightening = Bushfires, drought, flood are frightening. The, Earthquakes and Volcanoes of my husband's native New Zealand are terrifying too. And the catastrophic economic disaster of pests and diseases that don't exist here coming in because twitty tourists think it doesn't matter. But an aerosol can? You've just sat for between 16 to 24 hours in a tin can in the sky, rebreathing everyone else's oxygen ffs! This why you get called Whingeing, when attached yo the word Pom. ( ps I was born and raised in the UK, just so you know)

[@craigalden9416]

I’ve met some Canadians in my travels and find them the most relaxed people next to Australians … and know how to pronounce our Capital cities names ….wonderful people…. Glad you enjoyed Australia.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much Craig have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷 🇦🇺 🍺🇨🇦

[@jo-anne5123]

Thanks for another interesting video! My friend in Brisbane tells me the Australian Woolworths is a completely different store, not related to the F.W. Woolworth stores we had in Canada and the US.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That’s very interesting TFS Cheers 🍷🍺🌺

[@deezahm9143]

😍Thank you for that info on Woolworth - I wondered if it was the same. 👍🏻

[@CowboyJojosAdventures]

Yes, there is no affiliation with the Woolworths overseas.

[@doodleacademy]

I always smile when I watch your videos. You two are really great together. Appreciate your positive attitudes and friendly demeanors. Thank you for sharing :)

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you so much! glad you enjoy them have a great Sunday Cheers 🍷🍺🌺

[@carerforever2118]

G'day, watching from my home in Melbourne, Australia 🦘🇦🇺

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Good morning ☕️just having first coffee of the day here Cheers 🇦🇺☕️🦘🇨🇦🎄

[@allsorts4041]

Great experiences. Thanks for inserting the pics Tina and Norm🙂

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you enjoyed it, we like to show pics about what we are talking about. Thanks for watching.

[@dojufitz]

A US Wine critic a number of years ago said Australia made the best cheap wine in the World by miles - no competition. You can enjoy really good wine without going bankrupt in Australia.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We have been buying Australian wine since the mid eighties, Lindeman’s bin 65 Chardonnay a nice oaked white wine.

[@Jocantral]

You two are so cute. I am "shocked" at how well you get on. :) Kidding of course. I love your videos.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

😊 thank you enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🇨🇦

[@SarndraIngersoll]

I am lucky to call Australia home it’s a beautiful country and feel blessed to live here ❤ I’m glad you enjoyed your visit! We are taxed pretty high but we are on the other side of the world to most places!

[@libmananchannel]

Hello my friend! Thank you for introducing me to a wonderful trip! It's a very interesting video! It's wonderful! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for visiting hope you have a great day too Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@BjornFjellstad]

Sounds like you were shocked by a lot of things in Australia🙂I used to live there before moving back to Scandinavia and I loved every second of the 18 years living on the Gold Coast. Interesting to hear about your experiences when visiting Australia. Hopefully at the end, it was a great visit and maybe you'll be back when this pandemic is over.🙂👍

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It was a great visit, once in a lifetime

[@sherrybush2500]

Great video! I love it when Tina says, "Wasn't it Norm?" and Norm replies, "Indeed"

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We are a long term couple, ending each other’s sentences

[@NOName-111]

I really love these small interactions, this is SUCH a harmonious couple, they are so well together!!! Love these small affirmations!!!

[@barnowl.]

Australian here. Don't quote me but I think that Australia's Woolworths is a different entity to those in other countries. Indians are the highest number of immigrants to Australia. Melbourne has over 200 ethnicities living here. I don't know if that happens now but when my grandson was little he used to send a letter to Santa (by a designated date) at his local mailbox and would receive a (already formulated, computerised generic) letter back from Santa. He was thrilled! We consider Canadians to be our cousins on a country scale, mainly due to the constitutional monarchy history we share. And you are different to Americans !

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing and yes the Woolworths are different, in Canada 🇨🇦 our grandchildren can send letters to Santa 🎅 and they get a letter back too it’s wonderful Cheers 🇦🇺🍻🇨🇦🍷

[@wc2906]

Loved your video whilst enjoying my Sunday morning starter coffee. Made me miss home even more. From an 🇦🇺 living in beautiful🇨🇭. Happy Sunday from Zürich. Look forward to visiting Canada soon. All the best.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you enjoyed it we hope you get to visit Canada 🇨🇦 have a great Sunday Cheers 🍷🍺🌺

[@pinoylololola305]

Hi Norm & Tina! Thank you for sharing us your retirement experiences travel. We are also a retired couple, Leo and Lulu from the Philippines and retired both at 50yo. Then, migrated to NZ and now living in Melbourne, Au. We shared also some of our travel in Europe and in US/Canada in our Pinoy Lololola Channel. I know you’re already a subs and we thank you so much for it. We will continue watching your video since it gives us also some things that we could also do when everything get normal after pandemic. Always keep safe and healthy. Enjoy our retirement life and God bless.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great thanks for visiting enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍺🍷🌺

[@sandrahartigan5335]

We emigrated to Australia in 1988 and have never looked back. Best country in the world 🌍 What you said about the spraying on the plane they did when come but it’s no longer used . We was emigrating to Canada but decided to go to Australia for the warmer weather and more sunshine than we ever got in UK 🇬🇧. 😊 Love following your journey in Canada 🇨🇦

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing your story☕️ 🇦🇺 🙂🇨🇦🍻

[@TerryT304]

I'm going to Canada next year for my 60th, we are similar, Aussies, Kiwis and Canucks, looking forward to visiting. Staying at Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac Quebec City.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It’s a nice hotel in a great spot for walking around Quebec City.

[@louiseperry6920]

I’m a new subscriber in New Zealand. We’re similar age, my husband of 42 years retired in February at 67, I am almost 64, planning to retire at Christmas. Travel off the agenda for now but fortunately we have done a lot of travel. It’s living in the house together which has been a big adjustment! A work in progress and how I found your channel. Great work on your channel and your videos are just the right length Thank you so much.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That is awesome! we wish you both a great retirement you do have to work at it I (Tina) went swimming every day and coffee ☕️ get togethers in our building to give Norm a break LOL 😂 we had a wonderful cruise 🚢 visiting New Zealand 🇳🇿 we appreciate your support Cheers 🍷🇳🇿🍺🇨🇦

[@bobschiller7416]

One of our best cruises was Sydney to NZ. Do not be afraid of crossing "the ditch", we had smooth sailings in December/January. Make sure to allow time in Australia. Sydney is an easy city to navigate with light rail trains and ferries in the harbor area. Tours from Sydney to the Blue Mountains and animal parks (no platypuses there) were great. NZ has such a variety of geological and scenic places to see. NZ was expecting quite an increase to their cruise traffic, preCovid and I am sure there will be after, when things settle down. Brilliant videos and looking forward to videos from your vacation lake front trailer life.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

So you did our cruise 🚢 in reverse we really enjoyed it hope you have a great week Cheers 🇦🇺🍺🍷🇨🇦

[@RenateWest-j3d]

The ferry from Melbourne to Devonport can be rough (Base Strait)

[@ProFitHearing]

Can't wait to visit Australia someday. Thanks for sharing about your experience!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We hope you get to visit it’s a great place Cheers 🇦🇺 🍺🍷

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Similar to Canada very large with the population on a thin ribbon of real estate

[@ftkinsella]

Australia and New Zealand are both on my bucket list but not my wife’s. Hahahahaha Love the shirt Norm, I have to get myself one. ❤️🇨🇦❤️ Cheers!!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Oh tell your wife Tina says she would love ❤️ it they are both awesome places to visit enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🍺🇦🇺

[@gusdrivinginaustralia6168]

Come visit us soon.

[@WhiteCamry]

Get another wife.

[@KateS1172]

Tasman Sea, Bass Strait and the Great Australian Bight can be very rough!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes it can 🚢Cheers 🙂

[@barnowl.]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement We've been on the ferry to Tassie. The day we went the attendant said that when they berthed the ferry was the color of vomit green (literally) from the very rough seas on the trip over ! Both times on the ferry have been very smooth sailing.

[@teresacelmins3681]

You guys are so lovely. Me and my daughter maybe going to Canada when it opens. It was very beautiful there in Australia. I love to visit Australia one day.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We hope you can come and visit Canada, it’s a beautiful country. Hopefully travel will resume soon. Have a nice weekend.

[@teresacelmins3681]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement thank you.

[@stevenbalekic5683]

Woolworths in Australia is a totally unrelated and different company. The owner was being cheeky and was originally going to call the business "Wallworths" but decided to try Woolworths (which already existed elsewhere) and the trademark was allowed so he took it.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing we did find that out Steven Cheers 🇦🇺 🍷🌺🙂🇨🇦

[@pauldobson2529]

It’s only relatively recently that Woolworths supermarkets became Woollies…at least in Victoria. They were always Safeway here, but may have been Woollies in other states. The two big chains,Coles and Woollies, really only became what they are today in the 70s. Coles was a department store that (in the 50s) had nothing over 2/6. Everything was just small groceries.

[@stevenbalekic5683]

@@pauldobson2529 Woolworths started in the 1920's and has been in all states since the 1940's. Safeway was an American company that bought out a store called Pratt's in the 1960's and spread mainly in Victoria, but also some stores in NSW and QLD...but Woolworths bought them out in 85. I'm from Adelaide and had never heard of Safeway until I went to Mildura back in the 90's...wondering why this Safeway had the same branding as Woolworths (the fresh food people). Then I also saw Safeway mentioned in movies in the US.

[@pauldobson2529]

@@stevenbalekic5683 I just don’t recall many chain supermarkets before the 70s. Certainly around me (West St Kilda), everything was small groceries…even Foodland, which seems to thrive just in SA. We used to have Bi-Lo, Franklins but they got absorbed by the chains 20+ years ago. IGA (independent grocers) pretty much fill the gaps in regional towns. We only have one IGA in Port Fairy, but in Warrnambool, there are 3 Coles, 3 Woollies, 2 Aldi and an IGA.

[@stevenbalekic5683]

@@pauldobson2529 I think there were more local independent stores everywhere...the growth of the chains is what killed the others because they can't compete when negotiating from farmers and suppliers for better deals. I was born in the 80's so I always only knew Woolworths, Woolworths Variety, Coles New World, Bi-Lo, Franklins and Foodland...also I remember there being Super Kmart.

[@julesmarwell8023]

how lucky is Australia to two wonderful understanding smiling canuks visit us Thank you God bless/ so whiskey is expensive.. that;s good I don;t drink it.. ha ha

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you Jules for a very kind comment, we really appreciate it.

[@RenateWest-j3d]

Should have bought Australian whisky

[@apc1756]

You made me chuckle. Sounds like you guys are having a great retirement.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you we are Cheers 🍷🍺🌺

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

Lovely sense of humour chaps. I love it 😀

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Cheers, we are glad you enjoyed it 🍷🙂🍻

[@terehauhoatua]

I liked it a lot 👍. Thanks for sharing. TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH. A cordial greeting and happy week.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you! You too! enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@lindsaybrown7357]

As an Aussie, I don't hear any Aussie accent. I do find Canadians have the most agreeable accent.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It’s only North Americans that think we have an Australian accent 😂😂 Thanks for watching Lindsay!

[@nevillemignot1681]

And i think what makes it more appealing you do speak at less volumes than folks from the US do.........The Aussie Spurs Fan.

[@eddiel8708]

I'm from B'bane. You can catch the free busservice that shuttles between the Domestic and International Terminals

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for the info, our budget airline from Sydney to Brisbane was late arriving in Brisbane and they don’t forward luggage, so we had to wait to pick up our luggage at the carousel. We needed the fastest way to get to the International terminal as our Canada flight was boarding.

[@SimonBillingham-zq4oy]

In regards to the insect spray on arrival, there should have been a video about quarantine requirements and a cabin announcement about the spraying. I was in the aviation industry from 1973 to 2021 and up until the early 90’s every arrival in Australia was sprayed. Currently Australian and New Zealand airlines regularly with a surface spray (pyrethrum based) to kill any insects picked up outside Australia therefore not requiring a manual spray on arrival, probably not economically viable for overseas airlines to do this and provide supporting paperwork to authorities for each arrival. It is all to protect Australia’s unique ecosystems and clean agricultural exports, both could be devastated if the wrong insect or disease got in. Enjoy your travels.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for your explanation Simon, we did understand why they were spraying, as you say to protect from invasive species. Like you say if there was advance notice and an information video or seat back card it would have helped reduce the shock or surprise of spraying.

[@alexradojkovic9671]

You're not the only one caught out by Brissy airport. We once had a friend stopping at Brisbane for a 4 hourn transit stop between Somoa and Cyprus. So we decided to pay him a visit for a couple of hours, flying up from Sydney. Our flight was cancelled so we had to take a 2 hour later flight. I got a call from him as we landed asking for our ETA. We were disembarking so I told him 15 minutes. He said he was having a coffee at Michelle's (I think) cafe at the terminal. We rocked up there and he wasn't there of course. Another phone call didn't heip the confusion. It took a while before we realised we needed to catch a shuttle bus to the international terminal. What a day... two one hour flights for a one hour get together. I also had a bad experiance arriving in LA many years ago. Had a 4 hour layover before connection to San Francisco. I was stuck in a second customs line for an extra 2 hours because I couldn't give them the name of the hotel I was going to be staying at. (Rookie mistake) Result... a panic run to my connection.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds like the fun and unknown of travelling LOL 😂😂 have a great day Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🇨🇦

[@newbris]

FYI in Brisbane: "The Domestic Terminal is approximately 2 km from the International Terminal and takes only two minutes by train."

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Good to know but we had arrived late and were told the only way we would make our flight ✈️ was to go by Taxi 🚕 Cheers 🙂

[@newbris]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement yes understood, heard you mention how crazy tight your connection was. Just mentioning for any readers planning the same.

[@jack2453]

Transfer from domestic terminal to international in Brisbane takes 5 minutes by free bus.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks but we were told only a taxi would get us there in time as they were holding the plane ✈️ Jack Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🇨🇦🙂🍺

[@TheHomeschoolSweetSpot]

As an Aussie I loved this. Yup, Welcome to Australia by way of fumigation hahaha I had forgotten that we do that on flights until my last trip home from the USA. Oh my yes Woollies is huge here! Canada is our first destination as soon as we can travel again! Can’t wait.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That’s great, thank you for your positive comment, we loved our trip to Australia and New Zealand. We hope you have a great trip to Canada. We too are hoping for future travels when it is safe to do so.

[@TheHomeschoolSweetSpot]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Hopefully sooner rather than later :-)

[@VideosCPS]

I love the nonchalant way the proses is done. Spray cans at the ready - let’s kill these suckers! God knows what is in those cans because I have been hit countless times!🤪🤣 PS I love Canada though I have never been east of Calgary. By coincidence my dentist and optician are both Canadians from Calgary. My dentist’s wife has just had a baby and her mothers’ group has another lady from Edmonton. Small world.

[@MONICAANICA]

Lovely to see you remembering all these details and enjoying so much to tell us about it. Thank you 😘🌷🌿🌴💕💝

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

You are so welcome! glad you enjoyed it have a great week Cheers 🍷🍺🌺

[@brittanyaggett2824]

We’ve had strict lockdowns here, unfortunately we couldn’t avoid Covid either. It is expensive here, but glad you enjoyed your trip.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes we had a great time , we were hearing about another lockdown in Sydney guess it’s happening everywhere we are in Stage two recovery in Canada Cheers 🇦🇺 🍷🇨🇦🍺

[@primitivetennesseechicks8740]

Enjoyed video very much. We to are Vintage ... retired so your adventures are very informative. Thank you, Norman and Tina.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We are so glad you enjoy our videos, people pay big bucks for vintage wines and cars, so we should all be good! Thanks for watching we appreciate it.

[@rikdownunda]

You're a fun couple. So glad most of the 'shock' were good things. Good on ya mate Bring on CANZUK

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It was meant to be lighthearted, funny and respectful, thanks for watching.

[@ewanwood]

Woolworths in Australia is a completely different company to Woolworths in the UK. When the founders of the supermarket chain began in Australia they decided to use the same name because it was so well known in the UK and abroad. Although they did this the Woolworths company in Australia never saw any legal action from Woolworths UK.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing.

[@doubledee9675]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Indeed, when Woolworths started operation here, it was not a supermarket, but a variety store selling a whole range of inexpensive clothes, household items and the like. No self serve, of course, shop assistants to attend to you. Each store had a small section near a door onto the street (remember shopping streets?) where you could buy soft-serve ice-creams and soft drinks.

[@jenimcniven8704]

Woolworths {with an s} in Australia is a totally different Australian owned company to Woolworth [without the s] outside Australia [except NZ]. It is our largest supermarket chain in Australia.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We know, it just brought back childhood memories

[@patdennis2586]

I was delighted by the availability of Apple Pay to purchase anything anywhere in Sydney!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We didn’t notice that but sounds good Cheers 🍷🍺🇦🇺

[@kcobley]

Woolworths is a separate company opened in 1924 it's never been a subsidiary of a foreign company. Buying your booze at the wrong place. Spraying for insects is mandatory in Australia. There is a train that takes a couple of minutes between the terminals.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@bettyboohadapoo]

Great topic, I lived in England for 40 years before moving to Oz and I have travelled to both sides of Canada, not the middle, yet. The similarities are felt, easy going society, safe and cheerful but the arrival fumigation isn't the greatest welcome all the same. I was laughing all the way through as to Aussies, you both sounded like "whinging poms", which I have been called hundreds of times over the past few decades. It's best seen as a term of endearment and not something to complain about lol. thanks for a great video

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Yes you are right, unfortunately humour seems to be in short supply on KZbin, so yes we were winging poms 😂😂

[@sharischmidt4712]

Enjoyed! My husband and I had a Celebrity Cruise booked last November for New Zealand and Australia, of course all was cancelled. We're hoping to rebook for nexted year! Fingers crossed 🤞☺️

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It is still unsure, we hope you get to do the cruise it was amazing, we did Holland America.

[@ladybayside7547]

I left from Sydney to cruise around the South Pacific and the return into Sydney is the highlight. I’m glad you got to my home state of Tassie. Enjoying your channel. 😍

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds great! we had a great time visiting on a lovely cruise 🚢 🇦🇺🍷🇨🇦🍺

[@vivellaz]

Here in South Africa a bottle of Johnny Walker Red costs around 300 South African Rands, - equivalent to about 26 Canadian dollars. Our wine is excellent as we have many vineyards, so expensive wines are very good but even the cheaper ones are good (around 5 or 6 Canadian dollars). For 10 dollars you would get a truly fantastic wine here. We also have Woolworths in SA, and our Woolworths Holdings owns Country Road and David Jones in Australia, but nothing to do with Woolworths Australia. Woolworths here is an upmarket supermarket/store, just like Marks & Spencer in the UK. We also have Christmas in summer, like Australia, no snow. I am enjoying all your videos very much, and love hearing about how different things are in other places!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Wow thanks for your insights into South Africa a country we don’t really know. When growing up in the sixties my Father would buy a liquor from SA called Van Der Hum, he loved it. In Canada we are slowly getting South African wine back. In the UK way back, South African wine was where Australian wines are now. I guess politics got in the way. Thanks for watching our videos.

[@missjane1403]

Talking about how 'it is good to see how Woolworths are still in business and successful'...as an Aussie that hits differently lol. They, along with another company 'Coles' have the monopoly on groceries here and we are currently very much going through a living crisis with food prices being at an insane expense for families who are really struggling atm to get by.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It is the same in Canada, with three companies controlling the supermarket business and food inflation making it difficult for many Canadians to buy necessary food. We were just reminiscing about seeing Woolworths as we grew up with British Woolworths. We know Australian Woolworths is not related, just a memory trigger for us. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@marealanham2900]

It's Woolworths, Australia, a totally different company than the one you had. Sydney has as much diversity of food as Melbourne, if not more. Tourists very rarely seem to leave the tourist area. Chinatown, has food from at least 12 different countries and it is in the main part of the city, not far from Hyde Park. I used to have to fly out of Brisbane to travel to Taipei. I always made sure that I left plenty of time from my Sydney flight. There are buses between the terminals but obviously that wouldn't have worked for you.

[@mjcussen7458]

Yes, I seem to remember seeing the stores called Woolworth in Britain; no "s". Different spelling.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

Wishful thinking Sydney.

[@liedyMc]

Haha , sometimes we don’t know what we think we know , rough waters are not something I can tolerate 🤢 Bill has been to Australia played hockey there .I would to eat at Floria’s Bill would definitely wait outside. Great share beautiful pictures ✨🥂🍾

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed it hope you are both keeping well hope you have a great week Cheers 🍺🌺🍷

[@davidhankins5708]

Hi guys! Appreciate your videos! I subscribe to a vlogger who is Australian and saw snow there in July. I was "shocked" to find out that their winter is June, July, and August

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That’s too funny that’s why we visited in November the weather was perfect 🤩 have great weekend Cheers 🍺🇦🇺🍷🇨🇦🌞

[@heritagehorsedrawncarriage1069]

Why would you be shocked that seasons in the southern hemisphere are opposite to the northern hemisphere? Did you not learn that at primary school?

[@davidhankins5708]

@ThisIsOurRetirement I guess I'm really stupid or you're really smart! I actually did well in school. Primary and advanced. But for some reason that never clicked. Whoa is me!

[@zahidainlondonvlogs]

Iconic view of Sydney looks absolutely amazing 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧💝💕💞 Sending my love to my love friends

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much it was beautiful to see it 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇬🇧💕

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It was an amazing sight to see breathtaking Cheers 🍷🍺🌺🇦🇺

[@kayeh6186]

I live in Australia. Woolworths are actually new here. Until a few years ago they were called Safeway.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇳🇿🇨🇦🍺

[@WiFiWombat]

Not true! Woolworths have been around for decades. They may have recently taken over Safeway in your state.

[@AndyViant]

Ahh, you're a Victorian! Woolworths has been in Australia a very very long time. Like 1924. Safeway was primarily a Victorian thing, although they did have branches elsewhere. they were actually an American brand who still exist over there but sold up to Woolworths (Australia) in 1985. For reasons of brand recognition they continued to trade under Safeway in Victoria for many years after that, even though they were basically Woolworths stores carrying Woolworths products.

[@RenateWest-j3d]

They just changed name

[@Tunettime]

Woa another amazing shared lovely couple sound really fantastic 👫💯🤓

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We are glad you enjoyed it have a great weekend Cheers 🍺🍷🌺

[@NSWLancer]

As an Australian who NOW does not smoke or drink, I find it is great my fellow Australians pay all that tax for me that I would otherwise have to pay. And I can go to functions without the fear that I might get breathalysed on the way home. Temperence (yes I do still drink lots of strong coffee in spite of a heart condition, though not quite the 7 or 8 a day prior to retirement) has its benefits.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing seems everything is getting taxed these days LOL 😂have a great weekend Cheers 🇦🇺🐣🍷🌺🇨🇦

[@martingregory5955]

Melbourne food is amazing and too is Melbourne in General but then try Darwin.

[@deannathompson3234]

Had to laugh when Norm wrote a letter to Santa, good video 😁

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you enjoyed it have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🌺

[@scottprice4813]

Similar issue if you transit through Japan it's not uncommon for you to arrive at Narita and then connect at Haneda airport which is 80km distant.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Wow very interesting Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🇨🇦

[@nevillemignot1681]

I been around a bit from Australia, and 2 of my favourite places i have been are Canada and Portugal, and i must admit it is just because of the people from there. The people there i find do not at all take themself's very seriously, and at the same time are very friendly and helpful do unde-rate how visitors see them..........The Aussie Spurs Fan.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching and commenting, our son is a Spurs fan also.

[@nevillemignot1681]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Well there is only one thing to say then........COYS!!

[@barnowl.]

M Australian husband loved the time he was in Portugal because of the friendly people.

[@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU]

Aren’t you two a lovely couple?

[@gregoryjohn4]

Woolworths (also known a Woolies in Australia) is an Australian company and has nothing to do with the Woolworth that you probably knew in your home country.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks Gregory yes lots of comments have mentioned it , we were just having a bit of fun Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🇨🇦🍺

[@guachatierna]

Nice to see guys! I remember Woolworth..I love going to shop there. When we came to Canada around 1973 Woolwoorth was all over the country. I actually went on labour carrying my second child while buying baby clothes. That was in Barrie, Ont. Well, nice to hear of your adventures. Keep it coming and stay healthy.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks so much for watching, stay well too!

[@cherilewis2899]

Tina I heard you say eh 2 or 3 times welcome back to Canada

[@BoldandGraceful]

What a welcome 😂 Excluding the booze prices and the welcome..Australia sounds so beautiful, I’m a foodie so it would be perfect 😍

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It really is! we wanted to stay longer but couldn’t arrange it, there is so much to see and all breathtaking enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🌺🤗

[@Mr101beers]

The biggest shock going to The USA for me as an Australian was imperial measurements and in general Americans don't know why the metric system is so powerful. Eg.. A first year high school science student in Australia knows a cube 10 centimeters x 10cm x 10cm has a volume of 1 Litre. 1 Litre of water weighs 1 kilogram and this allows people to undestand more easily. The Celsius or centigrade system is based on 100 equal units of temperature in pure water as Ice at 0 degrees, Water at 1 degrees and steam at 100 degrees. Again easy The best I got in the USA were mechanics knowing 3 16ths was 10mm which means both sockets are missing from their kit. Americans also don't understand Australian construction code measurements that are ; A "Smidgen" = Half a pinch. A "Tad" = Slightly more than a "Fraction". A "Bees dick" is exactly half a "Whisker". These are corrective measurements provided to engineers by Tradesman who possess a spirit level. lol.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

The metric system is easier for calculations and I remember the decimalization in Britain which was a huge upheaval, Britain was non metric for a thousand years, how many stones are you 😂😂 people felt we were selling out to Europe. Canada is a part time metric country in reality, grocery stores still prominently post price per pound in their advertising as well as metric.

[@AndyViant]

Standard price (April 2023) of Johnny Walker Red label is $41.90 (700ml) and $59.90 (1 litre) at our major nationwide discount bottle shop. So A$60 a litre, which is US$40, C$54, €36 or £32. It isn't $87 per litre of whiskey in tax, it's taxed by weight of alcohol included within the product. So probably a tax of about $32 on that $60 one litre bottle. On the upside, this means you're better off buying something better than Johnny Walker Red, since regardless which whiskey you buy, $32 a litre is tax. The gap between the cheaper products and something a bit better quality is smaller than it is elsewhere.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing Andy Cheers 🥃🇦🇺🇨🇦🍷🙂

[@theresewheeler1498]

Also you have to remember everything is imported. I had a good time in Australia and New Zealand Yes Woolworth is still around .. one of the most stunning iconic beauty of Sydney ..

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It was a dream to see and experience Sydney

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

The view was amazing also lots of great wine 🍷 in Australia 🇦🇺 and New Zealand 🇳🇿 enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@Stiffdistantandweird]

Canada and Australians are very similar. I noticed that when I visited Canada. Re alcohol you can get a decent bottle of wine for $15 or look for clean skin bottles (of course if you visit again and drink wine that is). Great vid

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching have a great day Cheers 🇦🇺🍷🇨🇦🙂🍺

[@moey2249]

My gosh - just as well you didn't get to Toowoomba - you have have been really shocked! We don"t spray, we just dip!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That is bahhhh living 🐑🐏🐑🐏

[@maxrussell7364]

Woolworths is an Australian company,which is probably why they are still here.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

True!

[@The_Stoic_PhilosopherAU]

I’m so glad you liked it! Come back sometime.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks we would like to one day Cheers 🇦🇺☕️🇨🇦

[@danielleduplantis9449]

Love you guys . Thank you for sharing all your videos 🙃

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching! 💕

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Great video and information enjoyed this sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching hope the family is well Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦🍺

[@bkosugi]

I would love to see the night sky from Australia and be shocked by the different constellations and no south star (we are lucky to have a north star to guide us in Canada)!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That’s really interesting enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🍺🌺

[@richardguthrie3422]

We have The Southern Cross which is on the Australian Flag.

[@barnowl5774]

In Australia and other counties down south of the equator we have the constellation of the Southern Cross for guidance, consisting of five stars. It is on the Australian and New Zealand flags and others. (Crosby, Stills and Nash wrote a song about it and they perform it on a video on You Tube.) Once you get away from the light of populated areas here and have a cloudless sky, the night sky is wonderful and magnificent.

[@michaelfriedman2221]

love to watch you two laughing!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you so much

[@jennybertenshaw7694]

Your such a sweet couple.still sound soooo English after all your yrs in Canada.. but then so do we after all our yrs in the Netherlands (30) . Now in Portugal.. After NL's freezing winters we simple couldn't go back to our Northern UK roots. I hate snow.and being cold.!! We realised the other day when worrying about Covid and relatives that ALL our family now live outside of the UK all around the world .. Barr one in a home ,and one up on the Scottish border. We all live on the peripheries or coasts as well. It has served us well in avoiding CV19... All your 'shocks ' have been ours at one time or another . The best however has bene how utterly wonderful it is to live in Portugal .. Sun ,sea beaches ,warmth, amazing food, not expensive , lovely people and not that far from the UK for visits. Australia was great ) my sister and her family live there ) considered it for awhile. but just too far away from Europe and all that had to offer....

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sounds like you made a great choice hope you keep happy and well during all this Covid restrictions Cheers 🍷🇵🇹🍺🇨🇦

[@michelledowsett970]

As an Aussie, I appreciate your video. Yes we always hear from people who don’t live here that it’s expensive (food, alcohol, clothes, entertainment, housing, cars, you name it)! Our wages are generally high, very little tipping (if any) as a result. My brother and his family live in Canada and we have travelled there many times and agree that the cultures are quite similar.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We had a great time visiting Australia 🇦🇺, just didn’t get to stay long enough ! we agree both Canada 🇨🇦 and Australia 🇦🇺 are very similar, have a great weekend Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🌺🇨🇦

[@4scoopable]

I love these "shocked" videos. They are very entertaining. I would love to see more!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you like them! we will do some more , the next one will be when we visited the UK 🇬🇧 coming out in a few weeks. We hope you have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🇨🇦

[@BoninBrighton]

What shocked us was getting pulled out of line because we were wearing out walking boots- and the immigration officers didn’t think they were clean enough to enter Australia! We had to scrub them in a bathroom to get every little tiny bit of dirt off…. tbh they were pretty clean to start with so it was hard to see how we could improve on their cleanliness.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That is crazy!

[@covkid47]

Do not know if you are now aware - but Woolworths in Australia has absolutly no connection with the U.S.A. or UK woolworths. it was an Australian businessman who liked the name and used it for his australin venture- you should add it is a food out let unlike the variety store outlets overseas. you commented at the high price of whiskey but failed to mention the low price of wine and also they drive on the correct side as it dates back to the middle ages when horse riderd passed on the left hand side leaving their sword arm free in case it was not a frendly encounter.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for sharing yes we did know we were just having a bit of fun 🤩 as it was the same name , actually didn’t think the wine price was cheap Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@ChuckyLad]

most aussies feel the same way about canada. Could fit in easy and have roughly the same values

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching!

[@Katy32344]

I saw a KZbin video the other day, and they showed a Woolworth store. I was shocked! I can't remember where they were, though.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍺🍷🇦🇺🇨🇦🌺

[@gusdrivinginaustralia6168]

Different company in Australia.

[@ceciliapetrowsky2572]

Love the shirt. I wouldn’t have survived that rocking cruise. You guys are awesome.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks but all part of the trip we loved it when we got there Cheers 🍺🇦🇺🍷🇨🇦

[@RenateWest-j3d]

I always fly to Tassie because can get rough.Lot of my family get sea sick.

[@bearsandbutters]

Hey Tina and Norm! Nice hat Norm! So cool to see this video on what shocked you about Australia. Butters has been there before and said she really loved spending time there. That's wild they were spraying all your luggage with air freshener. Very odd! LOL.. Why did they do that with people on the plane? Very toxic for the lungs. Interesting to hear how expensive the alcohol was there. Crazy to hear the sea's were so rough down there on the ship. The skipping dinner totally makes sense that night LOL. The views you got a night were stunning. We can imagine you have some great photos from that trip. Nice they had a mailbox to Santa.. Great video and love you guys to the moon! Have a great weekend! 💖🌛💖

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It’s great Butters has been there, we loved our visit there too. The insecticide was gross and unexpected. We hope you are both having a great weekend, weather here has been awesome summer heat and blue skies. 💕

[@bearsandbutters]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Our weather is great for today... Tuesday it's supposed to be a heatwave of 109!! We hope you're having fun at your trailer on the lake.. maybe getting some good fishing in!! :D

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

That would be too hot for us 🥵 yes we are enjoying life at the trailer enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍺🇺🇸🍷🇨🇦

[@carolmichael1813]

Hi , so good to see you. I'm going through a lot at mo so its good to switch off and smile as well. Wishing you a lovely day. All love and best wishes 💖 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍷🍺

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We are glad to be able to share a moment with you. Hope things get better soon. 🇨🇦🍷🍺☀️🇳🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Marco-qc9yu]

The pest spray is standard. I’ve done 13 trips to Australia and saw this every time.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Guess we are just not familiar with it Cheers 🍺🍷🇦🇺

[@ceciliapetrowsky2572]

They should spray after people have exited. Unless it’s for the luggage. But if the bugs are inside the luggage, I don’t see how that spray is doing much good.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@ceciliapetrowsky2572 We can see doing the luggage in the hold but scary in the cabin where everyone sits with faces etc . cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🇨🇦

[@monapace9673]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement I went to Australia 8 years ago. My route was from Calgary->L.A.->Melbourne and when we arrived in Melbourne, they never did this. Spray I mean. I spent all of my vacation in Melbourne and suffered both heat stroke and sun stroke while there --- BUT I would do it again. Trip back was from Melbourne->Auckland, NZ->L.A.->Calgary. Since this was my FIRST BIG TRIP I flew FIRST CLASS all the way. What an adventure!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

@@monapace9673 Absolutely going first class I am sure made it awesome 🤩

[@Marco-qc9yu]

Life Pro Tip: load-up to maximum on Duty Free Alcohol at the departure Airport.. prices in Sydney are near exactly DOUBLE the Canadian prices.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great tip TFS have a great weekend Cheers 🍺🍷🌺

[@CP59FIT]

Insecticde sprays of cabins upon arrival used to very common, both domestic US but especially intl flights. Same reason for customs inspections, you can't bring your bugs into the host country,

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Fully understand the reason why , just we have travelled all over and never seen it before Cheers 🍺🇦🇺🍷🇨🇦

[@CP59FIT]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement with so many American's, and maybe others so eager to sue over perceived damages the airlines mostly stopped doing it. I think many countries also have a more thorough customs inspection and possible fumigation than they did years ago. So the practice has fallen out of favor. Come to think of it, it has been years since I've been on a plane that disinfected on arrival. I know at one time they had built the system into the planes so it wasn't so obvious.

[@sandrathornton1128]

Australia has a lot to choose from regarding fabulously home grown Aussies wines So much is imported overseas whereas it’s cheaper

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

We started buying Lindemans Bin 65 in 1989 Sandra and still buy it today along with Marlborough county NZ wine. Australia has some of the world’s finest wines.

[@sandrathornton1128]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement I love any wine that’s comes from Marlborough NZ 😊

[@RenateWest-j3d]

Same tax on fuel ; tobacco and alcohol.Bring more and more immigrants at an alarming rate .This may help the increasing homelessness and lack of affordability on homes.

[@daveball6023]

G,day, watched a number of your videos, very informative. My wife and I emigrated from Derby U.K. in 1975 ( You know why!) , We live in Adelaide, South Australia, and have travelled throughout Australia over the years, its a great place! The UK unfortunately is in a rapid decline on all fronts!! But the weather will always be the same!! Like your videos, keep up the good work!! P.S. Good cheap wine in South Australia!! Merry Xmas!!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Hello David, Thanks for finding and watching our videos we appreciate it. We are glad your emigration worked out so well, we feel very lucky to be living in Canada, even though we are in the middle of a once in a lifetime winter storm that is brutal. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@david-lt9wj]

In Margate the woolies is still there with all the shop front intact....but it’s empty...

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Wonder why another company wouldn’t take it over 🧐 Cheers 🍷🍺

[@david-lt9wj]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement can't be much cheap shop action in Margate..but I was thrilled I took a photo of it..and wafted into a dream of nostalgia..plastic Elvis and beatles guitars...tommy Steele records.. The ghost of Christmases past..but it was a great location just off the front on a sloping road.. It would make a great continental cafe...it had still got that 60s vibe .cafes need big spaces now...with people breathing all over each other in little cafes..i won't entertain a pokey place coffee now.. Drive through coffee is the name of the game in the UK now....we saw a Maccy dees the other day and the car queue was so long it was backing up onto the main clearway...what nutcases...!

[@leroyybrown]

That’s hilarious that Canadians thought you were Aussies, that’s made my day I’m laughing so much.

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It has happened a LOT to us in North America, maybe because we don't have pronounced regional English accent like Geordie or Cockney, that is what some Canadians are used to associate with English accents. Glad you got a laugh!

[@charmainemcdonald9679]

Thank you for acknowledging the ANZAC memorial.. 👍

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It’s a moving monument and very beautiful space!

[@nevillemignot1681]

The writer and critic Phillip Tench writing a short piece in the 'Time Out', wrote that the scuptures by Rayner Hoff there of the dead are the most moving of any war memorial he has ever seen. ..........The Aussie Spurs Fan.

[@nicomak3533]

Stumbled across your channel and absolutely love it! 😊 You should definitely do more videos about places you've traveled. Keep up the great work! 😄

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you! Will do! enjoy your weekend Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🌺

[@gbsailing9436]

Welcome to Australia...We are a pretty weird lot down under here. You got to just let those things pass by you and go through to the Keeper... 🤣🤣🤣. We are one of the highest TAXed countries in the WORLD!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed your time in Australia, even if we shocked you on the odd occasion! I hope you get the opportunity to come again and see more of our wonderful culture! DO try to see the WEST COAST. It is Stunning and is a MUST SEE!!! I'd like to see other videos telling us all: Where you went to... Why you went there... Did it meet your expectations... Would you go again and what would you do differently in that same location? Also would love it if you did a video or two perhaps on the topics below: What you found interesting about Australia/Australians... What if anything you didn't like/hated... How do you think you might travel Australia differently next time...Say to see more or perhaps to save on costs....

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thanks for watching and wow lots of suggestions for videos , we loved our brief time there and hope to be back one day Cheers 🍷🇦🇺🍺🇨🇦🤗

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

A tale full of shocking, surprising, hilarious and lovable anecdotes. Wonderful to hear about your visons and experiences in such a lighthearted and humorous way. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep safe, be well and see you next week. 🇳🇿🙋‍♀️🇳🇱🌷

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Thank you so much! glad you enjoyed it we hope you are enjoying some nice weather with you and sitting on your nice balcony. Hope you are keeping well and have a great day Cheers 🍷🌺🍺

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

@@ThisIsOurRetirement I sure am enjoying the change in seasons. 😎👒🇳🇿🇳🇱🙋‍♀️🍺Bottoms up!

[@annetterobinson3213]

Had a good laugh at your comments about Australia as it’s our home. We’re from Sydney…if you ever make your way back I have a bottle of Red Johnny Walker Scotch you’re welcome to have, we don’t drink it 😂 and yes our alcohol is expensive but hey doesn’t stop us Aussies we do like a drink or two. The spraying in the plane, we don’t even batter an eye as I guess we’re used to it. Haha Christmas in Summer in Australia with no snow…oh a white Christmas is on our bucket list. It’s always way too hot here on Christmas Day 🥵 good fun video guys thank you ❤

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Glad you enjoyed it Annette have a.great week Cheers 🇦🇺🍷🇨🇦🙂🍺

[@KateS1172]

They do the spraying thing in NZ too.

[@brianmeek8501]

The whole idea of high alcohol prices is exactly to do what you experienced , deter people from becoming cheap alcoholics ! Woolworths here is completely different to the UK which was Woolworth , not plural and totally different stores .

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Sin tax doesn’t work and is social engineering, if so successful why do so few countries do it, we don’t need a nanny state.