I just wanted to re-iterate that these reasons are purely based on my opinion and experiences in Australia thus far. It's not a reflection of what the country is like or of every immigrant's experience. It's also not saying that I find my overall experience here negative at all. There is no utopia in this world, every country has it's good and bad, and that's purely based on one's perspective. Love y'all 💕
You sound like you come from the US originally. If so, you are not allowed to have your own opinion and that makes your whole video illegal. 14 hours to anywhere ? I tale it that you mean to the only real country on the planet. The the good ol US of A? while you have been away from the US there has been lots of exploring going on. Columbus, that you already know of I expect. But since then, there has Dutch explorers, Spanish explorers, Portuguese and even English explorers and there are now something like 200 hundred recognised countries sharing the planet with the US of A. Oh, its shocking, I know, but we have to face up to reality now and then. Yes, even yanks once they learn proper English. New Zealand is much less that 14 hours away. Indonesia also. Papua New Guinea. the Solomons, Singapore, Malaysia, Phillipines, one even that even yanks should have heard of, no not Canada, Vietnam. All much less than 14 hours away mu modern jet airliners. Sorry, is the US still in the Wright Flier stage of aviation ? cheers
Thanks so much for the honest chat, super helpful! Recently came back from a trip to London and was shocked at how little I liked it over there (husband is from England). And now Im obsessing over all of these day to day lifestyle differences we have between western countries.💛🧡💛
I think you will find world wide Australia has the biggest houses on average having recently surpassed the USA. Living in around Richmond or inner suburban areas ,everything is downsized as they are the oldest areas of the city , roads and laneways surveyed and built in the 1850s
I'm an expat living in aus and agree with everything trying to kill us. No one outside Australia ever mentions sweeping magpies, stonefish, jellyfish, miggies/sand flies/all of January&February/bushfire season. But still the best country in the world! Glad to be here with my viscious animal friends.
It really is a unique experience living here! For all of the wildlife that could get you, there's so much beauty, activities and culture to enjoy! Thanks for sharing 💕
Really ?, I have lived here all my life and nothing has tried to kill me, but good common sense is important here, I think the wild deadly animal thing gets exaggerated here, a magpie swooped me once but I knew just to get away from the area,, and it's one annoying thing with a lifetime of living in great places, no big deal.
We have many discount stores here. We have $2 shops and 'Best and less' or K-mart Chemist Wearhouse and Priceline etc. I have VERY rarely not been about to find a product here. Id be curious to know what you couldn't find here. Many of our inner city streets were built for horses and cart. Most of our hwy's are 3 lanes or more. ❤
You did a great job! Don't be worried about it. It's sooo helpful to hear the constructive criticism. SOMEONE has to say it, and, hopefully, the Aussies will hear more people out about the things that can be improved. 💯👍
Thank you for your honesty. I'm so tired of watching videos of people trying to say cost of living is better there than NA when things are so expensive there. Our costs are going up x3 in some situations.
When I came to Australia from Uk it cost $1 a min to talk to my family !! I love Australia and would never go back except to visit family but the distance is a killer … my kids never grew up with cousins and the hey hardly know my brothers and sisters … that is my regret !!
Wow! Long distance calls were the worst before VoIP became popular. I'm so glad you found a home here that you love, and hopefully once things open up again you'll all get to spend time together as a family 💕
I think in order to be happy where you/we are, needs acceptance, adjustment, flexibility etc. just be positive & grateful with the present. No thinking too much, just say thank you for your blessings may it be frustrating or not.
Talking about narrow roads over here. I was on a bus once and it like it went down severel narrow roads and the bus took up the entrie road that twice when a car was coming the other direction, it had to wait for the bus to turn off the road before it could dribe on the road itself
You obviously haven’t gotten out much, go out further from the inner suburbs and you will find wider streets and much bigger houses. For your shopping I suggest you google and you’ll find plenty of choices. I’m pretty sure living in inner Melbourne your only experience with wildlife would be a huntsman spider( which is big but harmless), having lived in Aus my whole life I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen a snake and that includes 5 years on 4 acres in the bush. Yes we have some dangerous critters but you respect them and leave them alone.
Im an aussie and loved your video, everything you say is true especially the narrow roads, I look at the roads in USA and they are so wide compared to ours!
I live in a workers cottage in Brisbane and most houses I’ve rented have been 100yo+ cottages or Queenslanders. Unless they have been renovated to within an inch of their lives, they have no inbuilt storage, small kitchens and dinky bathrooms. Likewise, the colonial era parts of cities are tightly packed because it probably seemed like a good idea at the time and that’s the way they did things back them. But yes, insane to allow parking either side of absurdly narrow streets. There’s no land animal that can chase you down and eat you here and most of the poisonous/venomous creatures you’ll rarely come across and when you do, are more likely to scurry/slither away. Most spider don’t bother me, but I’m a horticulturalist. The one exception is golden orbs - urgh! My reaction to those is like coming across Sigorney Weaver’s Xenomorph. As regards to the variety/range of products available it’s a two edged sword - sometimes annoying, and can lead to excessive pricing due to lack of competing products, but occasionally can be good to have freedom from choice. And the cost of importing stuff has gone through the roof since the beginning of the pandemic. ❤️
Aisha, here's something to keep you from sleeping.. I lived in far North Queensland for a few years and worked at a Woolies. A customer was regaling me with tales of wildlife dangers; her friend visiting from Victoria was bitten by a taipan in bed during a Winter visit. She slid beneath the sheets in the guest bed and it bit her. It was snoozing under the doona...
I'd say the things that Aisha has pointed out is more related to the differences between living in the inner suburbs of a major city and living in a rural town or outside the metropolitan. I'm in country Queensland and my town has huge, wide roads, big blocks of land and big a kitchens if you want one.
Very well done and all true really. Loved the part at the end about N.Z. So funny. On the Blue Mountains I had a 5 foot snake in my electricity box so yes, it does happen. Australia is one of the few countries that drives much BIGGER cars than they used to. 50 years ago a Mini or VW Beetle which were common were great in the streets, now your typical SUV or Pickup is not.
Interesting to hear a foreigners perspective. 100% agree with points 1& 2 - preaching to the choir about these problems. The kitchen size varies greatly between Melbourne suburbs to regional i think. I have family in the outer Melb suburbs that a 3mt island (with sink) and 5mt built in bench (with 90cm oven/cooktop) This is standard for that area & plenty of room for a coffee maker 😜 I think if people a purchasing a home for themselves then the kitchen size on average is bigger than that of a place intended to be rented out to other
I think Canada has been blessed by the fact that the USA is right next door and who treat it like another state and I strongly believe that their size in population and economic superpower has helped Canada get all the variety in goods easily and cheaply. As far as Australia's economic performance over 2019, 2020, and 2021 has been outstanding and has had very little impact due to Covid 19 and has been recognized by the world monetary organization as being one of the best in the western world.
Trust me, as another Canadian who lives right on the Canada-US border, the close proximity to the US can be both a curse and a blessing. It's a mixed bag, in other words.
Hi Aisha we in Australia are used to the distances we travel its not a real concern for us, and the places you are living in the inner suburbs of Melbourne have really not changed for over one hundred years they have just been renovated over and over again for the yuppy generation. All of those suburbs in close to the city were classed as working mans slums when i was a small child, if you want to see the bigger houses that most people live in now make your way out into the newer suburbs bigger houses and major shopping malls with a lot more than the inner suburbs. As for expense you forgot to mention we have one of the highest pay rates in the world starting at around 24 dollars an hour for any one over 18 and we don't charge for tips. And a free health care system where it costs you nothing t go to the doctors or Hospitals from operations to having a baby all free. As for the wild life that's what makes Australia one of the best places in the world to visit 99% of the time if you don't go looking for it , it won't come looking for you not having a go at you or anything that's just the way i see it thanks from an old aussie.
I moved to Australia 6 years ago and I love it here. Considering what people get paid for, it’s understandable how much products are but it’s a lot cheaper from where I come from. The price you see is the price you get at the counter, no surprises or added tax on top. With sizing, can’t complain if we’re only renting. Huge kitchen is my desire too. Australia is massive and so beautiful, there’s so much to see here. All of my 6yrs I’ve lived here, I’ve only seen 1 snake lol and maybe 1 big spider which was not at my house.
I find it funny that people complain about "how far" the country is . . as if the map doesn't show it lol I agree with small houses. Even I don't understand why houses got to be so small and box shaped. That's my complain too but I don't agree with struggling to find products. There's wide range of products but it's costly. The cost of everything is getting too much here in Australia but still it's better than most places because I'm from New Zealand and in New Zealand you can't find things even when you have money. You can't find a job, you can't find a good dress, there's not much variety. New Zealand is more expensive too! Australian government has too many unnecessary rules and regulations. You get fine for everything. I only stay here because how friendly everyone is. People are warm and welcoming, in New Zealand and any other places people are judgemental. I live in Melbourne but even in Sydney people are competitive and all about money and status! Only if the new government can cut down on some unnecessary rules and be a bit more considerate when it comes to helping people Australia would be perfect 🤍
Thanks for sharing your perspective! And I get it about the distance but honestly I don't think anyone really feels how far AU/NZ are until you have to fly to/from here a few times haha
I live in Vancouver and I escape the pressure of the city to nature and forest a few times a week. I'm starting to get the impression that if we move there I won't have that option. That you have to live in busy urban centres and if you're going out into forested nature you're taking a risk, especially with my young kids that are used to laying in the thick bed moss here under a pine. If we are searching for nature to calm our nervous system, are sand beaches and tours in wilderness areas the only options there? Thank you for your help.
Hi Kelly! To the contrary there is so much you and your family can do outdoors here! I can't speak for every state since I've only ever lived in Victoria, but there are plenty of parks, trails, camp grounds etc. that are very safe and only have mild amounts of wildlife, and even then you likely won't interact directly. Lots of beaches here too that are free, clean and well maintained but there's literally a plethora of things to do here all year long. There's even skiing available if you're willing to travel a bit. If you look up an activity in Melbourne, I'm almost certain you'll find a place that will accommodate 😊
Basically it’s just what you are after in life. It’s good is also it’s bad. Australia is more isolated but also less competitive with people and products. Australia has beautiful scene but also lacking the diversity of weather and scene compared to Canada. Australian don’t like things to change so it’s also good if you are more of a laid back chill type of person. Tax is super high but maybe you get some sort of good Medicare. Where to live is very personal at the end because it’s a choice affected by your personal career, relationship status, values, life priorities, taste. For me, australia is good for traveling and holiday but maybe not so much for my career growth, traveling needs, diversity of needs and financial growth.
Are u kidding me? The number one reason not to move to Australia is the exuberant price of real estate . Home ownership is out of reach of the ordinary folk and there's no respite in the rental market neither its very competitive like going for a job interview . Australia is also prone to natural disasters and unpredictable weather patterns that has repercussions for the availability of fresh produce which drive the costs way high. @ the moment the floods in Queensland have created a shortage of lettuce and to buy one lettuce costs $ 10. Even fast food joints like McDonalds have rationed lettuce and substituted it with cabbage believe it or not. Meat prices have also risen to the point of being on par with seafood. That's saying something when u consider that some cattle stations in Australia are bigger than the state of Texas!
Thanks for sharing your perspective! This video was based on my experiences so I can understand that the reasons will differ for other people. I don't plan on buying property down here so housing prices don't affect me, but I agree that the real estate prices in Melbourne, Sydney and now Brisbane and Gold Coast are getting crazy! I also don't eat meat so that part doesn't affect me haha 😁
I have seen my fair share of small houses in the States, kitchens with no bench tops, pokey little houses and narrow roads, so that is not a Melbourne only phenomenon. You obviously haven't travelled around the suburbs to see what life is like, we having shopping malls, factory outlets, that give you everything from the cheapest to the most expensive in every department. Most of the stuff you find in supermarkets is produced here, so don't know where that claim came from that it is all mostly imported. As for life here, it is leaps and bounds better to anything in the States or Canada, according to many that produce videos like yours. People are friendlier here too. And your hair products, shop around, there is a sizeable African population here that no doubt has access to those products you crave.
Hi Aisha. Fellow Canadian here. I just came upon your channel and was quite intrigued, as I've always been interested in traveling Down Under and have wondered how life in Australia compares to life in Canada. From what I've seen, as well as from talking to some Aussies I've met here, I get the sense that there's quite a few similarities and parallels between our two countries. Just curious, what drew you to move there?
Thank you so much! I moved here for work when things in Alberta weren't doing so well with Oil and Gas declining. I just figured I'd try something new and Australia had options :) And there are definitely some similarities due to both Canada and Oz being commonwealth, but also a lot more Brit influence here vs Canada having more of an American one.
@@AishaWilsonVlog - That's an assessment I make often. Very similar countries. Main differences are Canada is a winter mountain/forest version, and Australia is a summer beach/desert version. Other main thing is Canada is more American, and Australia is more British. But in most metrics, very very similar countries.
Closer to inner city is a way more sustainable way of living, more walkable, less car-dependent etc. Depends what you value. I prefer that more European-style way of life.
The distance and time zone issues are interesting. Australians are enthusiastic global travellers and I guess we have grown up with the so-called "tyranny of distance". We don't think its a big deal to fly 8-10 hours to get to an Asian destination; or 15-17 hours to get to north America; or 20-23 hours to get to Europe or the UK. I have visited 69 countries to date ... and counting. Putting covid restrictions aside, between 7 and 9 million Australians travel abroad every year; that's 27-34% of our population! A "Decent economy" you said. That's an understatement! The last release of Australia's National Accounts reported the 110th consecutive quarter of economic growth since Australia's last recession. This represents the longest period of economic growth (27 years) without a recession for ANY developed country in the world since the system of National Accounts was introduced internationally following World War 2. More broadly, and I do not mean to cause offence or be disrespectful, but most of your negatives seem to be focussed on material things. The quality of life we have in tis country means more than the availability of material objects. There's more to life than that. My parents were migrants to this country. They had the choice of UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand or Australia. I will be eternally grateful to those two dear souls that they chose this Great Southern Land.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. As I mentioned in the video, one's experience and personal preferences will colour what they consider to be positives or negatives about a place. But overall Australia is a great place to live and I encourage those who are interested to try living there
@@AishaWilsonVlog you are absolutely correct … it’s an entirely personal perspective. What suits one person may not suit anybody else. And as an old Northern Territory tourist slogan said … you’ll never never know if you never never go! 😊
Yep Amazon in Australia is absolute crap!!! Have you been to kmart for cheaper homewear and clothing? Also the cities are alot different to the suburbs, the houses and kitchens haha and roads are "normal" in the suburbs, the city housing and streets are wild
LOL I have shopped locally where I can, and some of the stores offer some nice stuff. It's just a bit limited compared to what I'm used to. And yes, I realize that the city has smaller streets and homes, but that too is different than Canada/US since the roads are pretty standard there. But these were definitely nitpicks, nothing world ending 🤣
Ohh true, when I compare what shops we have here to vlogs of Canada and the USA our shops are so small 🤦♀️😅 , I jealous , I absolutely hate city driving with a passion itsso stressful 😂 there are so many places I want to ask if you've visited there's so many cool cafes and restaurants in the city, idont want to annoy you, ( so I'll just suggest 1 😂😂) there's a restaurant called Pink. Is awesome for photos and such pretty food!!! 🌻
You have obviously not travelled much outside your neighbourhood - roads, housing, product prices/variety etc…its nowhere near what you get in the US but from my experience comparable to Canada in many ways. Also you can’t compare Melbourne (in particular older parts) with the much newer cities in Western Canada
In terms of weather yes - I'm not a fan of winters with extreme cold and snow. Lifestyle - yes because where I was from in Canada didn't have a lot going on outside of summer months. Australia - Melbourne in particular has cool stuff pretty much year round and lots to do outdoors. Saving money, I think that they're on par. Depending on where you live and how you live you can save pretty well in both countries IMO
I know this is your experience, but can I point out that 50% of the world lives in the handful of Asian countries you mentioned Thus Australia is actually closer to the time zones, if not actually sharing the time zones, with most of the planet.
Lots of the roads were built before street parking was as big as it is now so it wasnt a problem 100 years ago :'( but now the narrow roads are so annoying
Like most inland towns, it's pretty boring. Unless you're thinking of working on a farm or something to save up money, there's absolutely no reason to go,
Im an Australian that still lives over here and i so wish i wasnt Australian, i wish i was American. And because i hate being Australian, i LOOOOOOOOOOOVE ur video
Omg! I totally agree with you. I hugely ❤️ loved the video and the information. Thank you to keep it true and genuine. ✨️ I also loved the idea to go to get pavlova. 🤣😊
I think it's definitely worth experiencing! I've met so many American expats who love it in Oz and some that eventually moved on. It's really up the individual 😊
Agree with someone earlier:" Home ownership is out of reach of the ordinary folk and there's no respite in the rental market neither its very competitive like going for a job interview . Australia is also prone to natural disasters and unpredictable weather patterns that has repercussions for the availability of fresh produce which drive the costs way high. @ the momen. if youre a single Mum do not migrate too hard and there is no hwlp form government. If your old you need a healthy bank account to afford aged care which is of a high standard, I like aged care here better than South Africa.
I am planning to come to Australia with my family.. hearing this kind of makes me scared.. especially snakes,mice and those creepy ones..but I love Australia
I think you'll really like it here! The animals aren't really in the cities/populated areas, moreso if you live in the country. It's really a safe place for families.
You won't ever really see much of the animal issue in the city. I never once saw a snake in 25 years of living in the city. Same for mice really... Other countries are much worse for that usually. You might get a spider or two if you have a backyard shed with old equipment covered in dust in there. Haha.
The roads are too narrow so annoying considering the size of this country. What is it with the kitchen sizes like I can't stand it. My father inlaw had to put kitchen bench top and cupboards in because my new house had none to speak of. I've got a galley kitchen 😒 I don't live on a boat🤔 I look back and can't imagine how i managed ro raise my 8 kids in this house but surprisingly like anyone - you make do. Living on acreage helped without doubt. We grew most veggies and fruit trees. We had livestock so meat and fresh eggs wasn't a problem. Where I live, if you don't have a car - ya stuffed😏😒
Haha - it's just different to what I'm used to. Canada has wide roads and our homes tend to be bigger even in the city areas. Rural AU sounds like it would be beautiful, the nature here is amazing. I'm a city girl but my mom was a country girl and she always loved the access to fresh produce and dairy/meat. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💕
Interesting Far away? Other countries are far away, we aren't. Time zones? We are not the only country with time zones. Pay $30 to have a $10 product shipped? Buy it here. We don't live in the stone age.
Not everything that people of different ethnicities need is available here in Australia. You're assumption is that this is the case. Australia is getting there as far as providing some of these things but it's not there yet.
Guys, I am living in Canada and just to say you can't compare any country with USA because, USA offer so many things which no country can offer. So no match at all. Canadians always comparing their everything with USA but Canadians don't know 95% of your trade is with US and if US stop trade with Canada then Canada would become Eastern block country.
We live a mostly outdoors lifestyle hence the what you North Americans consider our small kitchens and small bathrooms. How much damn space do you want people?? We live our Australian lifestyle outside in our yards
Haha yeah, there's naughty animals all over this place, but the mice thing I think is a result of the crazy fires in 2019/2020. Lots of natural ecosystems were upset so it's going to take a while to level out 🐭
@@AishaWilsonVlog You have my respect! If I saw that many mice running around getting into everything including my bed, I’d have to move . . . to another country!! 🥺 Have mercy! Anyway, stay safe. Thanks for responding.
@@AishaWilsonVlog Also, we had a great wet year in the grain regions giving us the bumper-year crops the mice depend on to breed all year round..... and with China not buying our barley, there's also a lot of grain in storage (I'm a farmer).
Things in the US are a lot cheaper compared to Australia but not really a big difference between Australia and Canada. Perhaps a bit more varieties but not really much
you're wrong and this video is very misleading. i think this things are particular to where you live not all cities/states in australia are like this. Maybe move around before making a misleading video. Yes it's far No things dont cost more unless your buying from america brands. there ebay and amazon which offers free shipping for most product. Theres diveristy. Im nigerian and theres alot of africans here. Australia house and roads are massive. i used to live in uk so trust me, it massive like the size of ameriacan houses. It only the older cities (sydney and melbourne)that have small roads and its just the city area. when you drive into newer areas, everything is so much bigger. The wildlife is not crazy. ameican wildlife is crazy. All you see in kangaroos everywhere and they dont hurt you. Im actually annoyed by the amount of misleading information in this video.
❤️❤️❤️ Girl these are some of the reasons I am kind of afraid to leave the US. But I love you girl, just finding this channel and super excited cause I have been watching you since your Cloak and Dagger reactions.
Thanks so much! And don't be afraid to leave! I honestly think that everyone should try living abroad at least once if they can. It's truly a life-changing experience!
It's really not that bad if you live in a city. Most of the bigger wildlife live way out in the bush, and you'd probably only see a kangaroo or a wombat if you were in a fairly outlying suburb 😁
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I just wanted to re-iterate that these reasons are purely based on my opinion and experiences in Australia thus far. It's not a reflection of what the country is like or of every immigrant's experience. It's also not saying that I find my overall experience here negative at all. There is no utopia in this world, every country has it's good and bad, and that's purely based on one's perspective. Love y'all 💕
You sound like you come from the US originally. If so, you are not allowed to have your own opinion and that makes your whole video illegal.
14 hours to anywhere ? I tale it that you mean to the only real country on the planet. The the good ol US of A? while you have been away from the US there has been lots of exploring going on. Columbus, that you already know of I expect. But since then, there has Dutch explorers, Spanish explorers, Portuguese and even English explorers and there are now something like 200 hundred recognised countries sharing the planet with the US of A. Oh, its shocking, I know, but we have to face up to reality now and then. Yes, even yanks once they learn proper English. New Zealand is much less that 14 hours away. Indonesia also. Papua New Guinea. the Solomons, Singapore, Malaysia, Phillipines, one even that even yanks should have heard of, no not Canada, Vietnam. All much less than 14 hours away mu modern jet airliners. Sorry, is the US still in the Wright Flier stage of aviation ?
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Thanks so much for the honest chat, super helpful! Recently came back from a trip to London and was shocked at how little I liked it over there (husband is from England). And now Im obsessing over all of these day to day lifestyle differences we have between western countries.💛🧡💛
England way better than australia.
I think you will find world wide Australia has the biggest houses on average having recently surpassed the USA. Living in around Richmond or inner suburban areas ,everything is downsized as they are the oldest areas of the city , roads and laneways surveyed and built in the 1850s
Correct, Australia does have the largest residential property in the world.
I'm an expat living in aus and agree with everything trying to kill us. No one outside Australia ever mentions sweeping magpies, stonefish, jellyfish, miggies/sand flies/all of January&February/bushfire season. But still the best country in the world! Glad to be here with my viscious animal friends.
It really is a unique experience living here! For all of the wildlife that could get you, there's so much beauty, activities and culture to enjoy! Thanks for sharing 💕
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Yes, what he meant to say was "vicious" - cruel, savage. 😄
Omg the magpies are awful…
Really ?, I have lived here all my life and nothing has tried to kill me, but good common sense is important here, I think the wild deadly animal thing gets exaggerated here, a magpie swooped me once but I knew just to get away from the area,, and it's one annoying thing with a lifetime of living in great places, no big deal.
We have many discount stores here. We have $2 shops and 'Best and less' or K-mart Chemist Wearhouse and Priceline etc. I have VERY rarely not been about to find a product here. Id be curious to know what you couldn't find here. Many of our inner city streets were built for horses and cart. Most of our hwy's are 3 lanes or more. ❤
You did a great job! Don't be worried about it. It's sooo helpful to hear the constructive criticism. SOMEONE has to say it, and, hopefully, the Aussies will hear more people out about the things that can be improved. 💯👍
Thank you for your honesty. I'm so tired of watching videos of people trying to say cost of living is better there than NA when things are so expensive there. Our costs are going up x3 in some situations.
When I came to Australia from Uk it cost $1 a min to talk to my family !! I love Australia and would never go back except to visit family but the distance is a killer … my kids never grew up with cousins and the hey hardly know my brothers and sisters … that is my regret !!
Wow! Long distance calls were the worst before VoIP became popular. I'm so glad you found a home here that you love, and hopefully once things open up again you'll all get to spend time together as a family 💕
I think in order to be happy where you/we are, needs acceptance, adjustment, flexibility etc. just be positive & grateful with the present. No thinking too much, just say thank you for your blessings may it be frustrating or not.
You must be living in an older residence or apartment. Most of the newer houses being built do have larger kitchens.
Talking about narrow roads over here. I was on a bus once and it like it went down severel narrow roads and the bus took up the entrie road that twice when a car was coming the other direction, it had to wait for the bus to turn off the road before it could dribe on the road itself
You obviously haven’t gotten out much, go out further from the inner suburbs and you will find wider streets and much bigger houses. For your shopping I suggest you google and you’ll find plenty of choices. I’m pretty sure living in inner Melbourne your only experience with wildlife would be a huntsman spider( which is big but harmless), having lived in Aus my whole life I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve seen a snake and that includes 5 years on 4 acres in the bush. Yes we have some dangerous critters but you respect them and leave them alone.
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Im an aussie and loved your video, everything you say is true especially the narrow roads, I look at the roads in USA and they are so wide compared to ours!
Just why we got the beesssttt drivers
Come and check out Adelaide, nice wide roads here.
I just love these Aussies that don't get offended. Now, THAT'S what I think about when someone says "nice people"!! (Yeah, I'm an American.)
I live in a workers cottage in Brisbane and most houses I’ve rented have been 100yo+ cottages or Queenslanders. Unless they have been renovated to within an inch of their lives, they have no inbuilt storage, small kitchens and dinky bathrooms.
Likewise, the colonial era parts of cities are tightly packed because it probably seemed like a good idea at the time and that’s the way they did things back them. But yes, insane to allow parking either side of absurdly narrow streets.
There’s no land animal that can chase you down and eat you here and most of the poisonous/venomous creatures you’ll rarely come across and when you do, are more likely to scurry/slither away.
Most spider don’t bother me, but I’m a horticulturalist. The one exception is golden orbs - urgh! My reaction to those is like coming across Sigorney Weaver’s Xenomorph.
As regards to the variety/range of products available it’s a two edged sword - sometimes annoying, and can lead to excessive pricing due to lack of competing products, but occasionally can be good to have freedom from choice. And the cost of importing stuff has gone through the roof since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Aisha, here's something to keep you from sleeping..
I lived in far North Queensland for a few years and worked at a Woolies. A customer was regaling me with tales of wildlife dangers; her friend visiting from Victoria was bitten by a taipan in bed during a Winter visit. She slid beneath the sheets in the guest bed and it bit her. It was snoozing under the doona...
*inserts screaming gif* Time to start sleeping in plastic wrap...
Being far away from the insanity is great.
Agree!!!!!!
I'd say the things that Aisha has pointed out is more related to the differences between living in the inner suburbs of a major city and living in a rural town or outside the metropolitan. I'm in country Queensland and my town has huge, wide roads, big blocks of land and big a kitchens if you want one.
Very well done and all true really. Loved the part at the end about N.Z. So funny. On the Blue Mountains I had a 5 foot snake in my electricity box so yes, it does happen. Australia is one of the few countries that drives much BIGGER cars than they used to. 50 years ago a Mini or VW Beetle which were common were great in the streets, now your typical SUV or Pickup is not.
Preach. The UPC (Unnecessary People Carrier) is one of the biggest drivers, pardon the pun, of congestion and pollution.
Interesting to hear a foreigners perspective. 100% agree with points 1& 2 - preaching to the choir about these problems.
The kitchen size varies greatly between Melbourne suburbs to regional i think. I have family in the outer Melb suburbs that a 3mt island (with sink) and 5mt built in bench (with 90cm oven/cooktop)
This is standard for that area & plenty of room for a coffee maker 😜
I think if people a purchasing a home for themselves then the kitchen size on average is bigger than that of a place intended to be rented out to other
I think Canada has been blessed by the fact that the USA is right next door and who treat it like another state and I strongly believe that their size in population and economic superpower has helped Canada get all the variety in goods easily and cheaply. As far as Australia's economic performance over 2019, 2020, and 2021 has been outstanding and has had very little impact due to Covid 19 and has been recognized by the world monetary organization as being one of the best in the western world.
Trust me, as another Canadian who lives right on the Canada-US border, the close proximity to the US can be both a curse and a blessing. It's a mixed bag, in other words.
@@terryomalley1974 I can understand your point, I grew up in Michigan. I miss traveling over to Canada, since I moved from my home state.
As a Canadian, I don’t consider being close to the U.S. as a blessing especially during a pandemic.
Please can you answer me this question,why do come to Australia?
❤️ thanks for your originality and honest opinions
If you are complaining about size, then try living in Hong Kong and see how much space you can get for the same amount you would pay in Australia.
Hi Aisha we in Australia are used to the distances we travel its not a real concern for us, and the places you are living in the inner suburbs of Melbourne have really not changed for over one hundred years they have just been renovated over and over again for the yuppy generation. All of those suburbs in close to the city were classed as working mans slums when i was a small child, if you want to see the bigger houses that most people live in now make your way out into the newer suburbs bigger houses and major shopping malls with a lot more than the inner suburbs. As for expense you forgot to mention we have one of the highest pay rates in the world starting at around 24 dollars an hour for any one over 18 and we don't charge for tips. And a free health care system where it costs you nothing t go to the doctors or Hospitals from operations to having a baby all free. As for the wild life that's what makes Australia one of the best places in the world to visit 99% of the time if you don't go looking for it , it won't come looking for you not having a go at you or anything that's just the way i see it thanks from an old aussie.
I moved to Australia 6 years ago and I love it here. Considering what people get paid for, it’s understandable how much products are but it’s a lot cheaper from where I come from. The price you see is the price you get at the counter, no surprises or added tax on top. With sizing, can’t complain if we’re only renting. Huge kitchen is my desire too. Australia is massive and so beautiful, there’s so much to see here. All of my 6yrs I’ve lived here, I’ve only seen 1 snake lol and maybe 1 big spider which was not at my house.
Question with mostly free healthcare is the downside of that waiting long periods for a checkup like in Canada?
I find it funny that people complain about "how far" the country is . . as if the map doesn't show it lol I agree with small houses. Even I don't understand why houses got to be so small and box shaped. That's my complain too but I don't agree with struggling to find products. There's wide range of products but it's costly. The cost of everything is getting too much here in Australia but still it's better than most places because I'm from New Zealand and in New Zealand you can't find things even when you have money. You can't find a job, you can't find a good dress, there's not much variety. New Zealand is more expensive too! Australian government has too many unnecessary rules and regulations. You get fine for everything. I only stay here because how friendly everyone is. People are warm and welcoming, in New Zealand and any other places people are judgemental. I live in Melbourne but even in Sydney people are competitive and all about money and status! Only if the new government can cut down on some unnecessary rules and be a bit more considerate when it comes to helping people Australia would be perfect 🤍
Thanks for sharing your perspective! And I get it about the distance but honestly I don't think anyone really feels how far AU/NZ are until you have to fly to/from here a few times haha
I live in Vancouver and I escape the pressure of the city to nature and forest a few times a week. I'm starting to get the impression that if we move there I won't have that option. That you have to live in busy urban centres and if you're going out into forested nature you're taking a risk, especially with my young kids that are used to laying in the thick bed moss here under a pine. If we are searching for nature to calm our nervous system, are sand beaches and tours in wilderness areas the only options there? Thank you for your help.
Hi Kelly! To the contrary there is so much you and your family can do outdoors here! I can't speak for every state since I've only ever lived in Victoria, but there are plenty of parks, trails, camp grounds etc. that are very safe and only have mild amounts of wildlife, and even then you likely won't interact directly. Lots of beaches here too that are free, clean and well maintained but there's literally a plethora of things to do here all year long. There's even skiing available if you're willing to travel a bit. If you look up an activity in Melbourne, I'm almost certain you'll find a place that will accommodate 😊
@@AishaWilsonVlog you are a goddess. thank you for your kindness.
Im Australian and i totally agree with u 💯
Basically it’s just what you are after in life. It’s good is also it’s bad. Australia is more isolated but also less competitive with people and products. Australia has beautiful scene but also lacking the diversity of weather and scene compared to Canada. Australian don’t like things to change so it’s also good if you are more of a laid back chill type of person. Tax is super high but maybe you get some sort of good Medicare. Where to live is very personal at the end because it’s a choice affected by your personal career, relationship status, values, life priorities, taste. For me, australia is good for traveling and holiday but maybe not so much for my career growth, traveling needs, diversity of needs and financial growth.
Very well put and I agree entirely. Perspective is everything
How about the IT market in New Zealand?
Are u kidding me? The number one reason not to move to Australia is the exuberant price of real estate . Home ownership is out of reach of the ordinary folk and there's no respite in the rental market neither its very competitive like going for a job interview . Australia is also prone to natural disasters and unpredictable weather patterns that has repercussions for the availability of fresh produce which drive the costs way high. @ the moment the floods in Queensland have created a shortage of lettuce and to buy one lettuce costs $ 10. Even fast food joints like McDonalds have rationed lettuce and substituted it with cabbage believe it or not. Meat prices have also risen to the point of being on par with seafood. That's saying something when u consider that some cattle stations in Australia are bigger than the state of Texas!
Thanks for sharing your perspective! This video was based on my experiences so I can understand that the reasons will differ for other people. I don't plan on buying property down here so housing prices don't affect me, but I agree that the real estate prices in Melbourne, Sydney and now Brisbane and Gold Coast are getting crazy! I also don't eat meat so that part doesn't affect me haha 😁
Omg the first one about distance. That was my struggle when I lived in Hawaii. 😂
Please what is the news about snake
just a question, Where do you live ??
I have seen my fair share of small houses in the States, kitchens with no bench tops, pokey little houses and narrow roads, so that is not a Melbourne only phenomenon. You obviously haven't travelled around the suburbs to see what life is like, we having shopping malls, factory outlets, that give you everything from the cheapest to the most expensive in every department. Most of the stuff you find in supermarkets is produced here, so don't know where that claim came from that it is all mostly imported. As for life here, it is leaps and bounds better to anything in the States or Canada, according to many that produce videos like yours. People are friendlier here too. And your hair products, shop around, there is a sizeable African population here that no doubt has access to those products you crave.
❤ Thanks for your perspectives!!!
I lived in Christchurch (from the USA) bad earthquakes!
Hi Aisha. Fellow Canadian here. I just came upon your channel and was quite intrigued, as I've always been interested in traveling Down Under and have wondered how life in Australia compares to life in Canada. From what I've seen, as well as from talking to some Aussies I've met here, I get the sense that there's quite a few similarities and parallels between our two countries. Just curious, what drew you to move there?
Thank you so much! I moved here for work when things in Alberta weren't doing so well with Oil and Gas declining. I just figured I'd try something new and Australia had options :) And there are definitely some similarities due to both Canada and Oz being commonwealth, but also a lot more Brit influence here vs Canada having more of an American one.
@@AishaWilsonVlog Any plans on coming back once the pandemic is over?
At least we put fences around our properties
@@AishaWilsonVlog - That's an assessment I make often. Very similar countries. Main differences are Canada is a winter mountain/forest version, and Australia is a summer beach/desert version. Other main thing is Canada is more American, and Australia is more British. But in most metrics, very very similar countries.
In the cbd and inner city houses are definitely more “euro-sized” but out in the suburbs houses and land plots do get a lot larger
Closer to inner city is a way more sustainable way of living, more walkable, less car-dependent etc. Depends what you value. I prefer that more European-style way of life.
The distance and time zone issues are interesting. Australians are enthusiastic global travellers and I guess we have grown up with the so-called "tyranny of distance". We don't think its a big deal to fly 8-10 hours to get to an Asian destination; or 15-17 hours to get to north America; or 20-23 hours to get to Europe or the UK. I have visited 69 countries to date ... and counting. Putting covid restrictions aside, between 7 and 9 million Australians travel abroad every year; that's 27-34% of our population! A "Decent economy" you said. That's an understatement! The last release of Australia's National Accounts reported the 110th consecutive quarter of economic growth since Australia's last recession. This represents the longest period of economic growth (27 years) without a recession for ANY developed country in the world since the system of National Accounts was introduced internationally following World War 2. More broadly, and I do not mean to cause offence or be disrespectful, but most of your negatives seem to be focussed on material things. The quality of life we have in tis country means more than the availability of material objects. There's more to life than that. My parents were migrants to this country. They had the choice of UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand or Australia. I will be eternally grateful to those two dear souls that they chose this Great Southern Land.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. As I mentioned in the video, one's experience and personal preferences will colour what they consider to be positives or negatives about a place. But overall Australia is a great place to live and I encourage those who are interested to try living there
@@AishaWilsonVlog you are absolutely correct … it’s an entirely personal perspective. What suits one person may not suit anybody else. And as an old Northern Territory tourist slogan said … you’ll never never know if you never never go! 😊
Yep Amazon in Australia is absolute crap!!! Have you been to kmart for cheaper homewear and clothing?
Also the cities are alot different to the suburbs, the houses and kitchens haha and roads are "normal" in the suburbs, the city housing and streets are wild
LOL I have shopped locally where I can, and some of the stores offer some nice stuff. It's just a bit limited compared to what I'm used to. And yes, I realize that the city has smaller streets and homes, but that too is different than Canada/US since the roads are pretty standard there. But these were definitely nitpicks, nothing world ending 🤣
Ohh true, when I compare what shops we have here to vlogs of Canada and the USA our shops are so small 🤦♀️😅 , I jealous , I absolutely hate city driving with a passion itsso stressful 😂 there are so many places I want to ask if you've visited there's so many cool cafes and restaurants in the city, idont want to annoy you, ( so I'll just suggest 1 😂😂) there's a restaurant called Pink. Is awesome for photos and such pretty food!!! 🌻
You have obviously not travelled much outside your neighbourhood - roads, housing, product prices/variety etc…its nowhere near what you get in the US but from my experience comparable to Canada in many ways. Also you can’t compare Melbourne (in particular older parts) with the much newer cities in Western Canada
I travelled from Australia to England once and that was a 24 hr flight
Do you find Australia better than Canada, considering 3 factors ..- weather, lifestyle and saving money?
In terms of weather yes - I'm not a fan of winters with extreme cold and snow. Lifestyle - yes because where I was from in Canada didn't have a lot going on outside of summer months. Australia - Melbourne in particular has cool stuff pretty much year round and lots to do outdoors. Saving money, I think that they're on par. Depending on where you live and how you live you can save pretty well in both countries IMO
I know this is your experience, but can I point out that 50% of the world lives in the handful of Asian countries you mentioned
Thus Australia is actually closer to the time zones, if not actually sharing the time zones, with most of the planet.
You're absolutely stunning! I love your videos. I've learned so much. I've always wanted to live in Melbourne.
Thank you so much!
5 reason i love australia is the cultrue is the life is the convinice shooping aisha sister
❤️ Here you go girl friend!
Lots of the roads were built before street parking was as big as it is now so it wasnt a problem 100 years ago :'( but now the narrow roads are so annoying
I completely agree
Please can someone tell me about Moree Nsw
Like most inland towns, it's pretty boring. Unless you're thinking of working on a farm or something to save up money, there's absolutely no reason to go,
Yep it's meh at best.
Somewhere you might move to work for a few years, but ultimately move on.
Thanks guys, i worked in moree for a year and moved to sydney.
There's absolutely nothing in moree unless farm work
This was super helpful! Thanks a lot for sharing those thoughts ❤️❤️❤️
Glad it was helpful!
As someone from the UK, what someone from the Americas considers a "narrow road" makes me giggle
Haha yeah the bigger roads are definitely a western thing. It's so interesting what people get used to
You can say that again 😂
Im an Australian that still lives over here and i so wish i wasnt Australian, i wish i was American. And because i hate being Australian, i LOOOOOOOOOOOVE ur video
This is the best honest review and point of view I've come across, thank you so much!
Wow, thank you!
Omg! I totally agree with you. I hugely ❤️ loved the video and the information. Thank you to keep it true and genuine. ✨️ I also loved the idea to go to get pavlova. 🤣😊
Thank you so much!!
Sounds like you are not living in the right area even in Melbourne .
A runaway dear lmfaoooo. I’m really thinking about coming from Seattle, Wa! Thank you for the video!
Australia is a first world country that looks 3rd world.
thank you for sharing, you sound American, I am from USA definitely considering moving to Australia
I think it's definitely worth experiencing! I've met so many American expats who love it in Oz and some that eventually moved on. It's really up the individual 😊
❤️❤️ thank you for this ✨
You're so welcome!
Great down to heart perspective, will keep watching, very interesting
Much appreciated
Agree with someone earlier:" Home ownership is out of reach of the ordinary folk and there's no respite in the rental market neither its very competitive like going for a job interview . Australia is also prone to natural disasters and unpredictable weather patterns that has repercussions for the availability of fresh produce which drive the costs way high. @ the momen. if youre a single Mum do not migrate too hard and there is no hwlp form government. If your old you need a healthy bank account to afford aged care which is of a high standard, I like aged care here better than South Africa.
I am planning to come to Australia with my family.. hearing this kind of makes me scared.. especially snakes,mice and those creepy ones..but I love Australia
I think you'll really like it here! The animals aren't really in the cities/populated areas, moreso if you live in the country. It's really a safe place for families.
You won't ever really see much of the animal issue in the city. I never once saw a snake in 25 years of living in the city. Same for mice really... Other countries are much worse for that usually. You might get a spider or two if you have a backyard shed with old equipment covered in dust in there. Haha.
The roads are too narrow so annoying considering the size of this country. What is it with the kitchen sizes like I can't stand it. My father inlaw had to put kitchen bench top and cupboards in because my new house had none to speak of. I've got a galley kitchen 😒 I don't live on a boat🤔 I look back and can't imagine how i managed ro raise my 8 kids in this house but surprisingly like anyone - you make do. Living on acreage helped without doubt. We grew most veggies and fruit trees. We had livestock so meat and fresh eggs wasn't a problem. Where I live, if you don't have a car - ya stuffed😏😒
Haha - it's just different to what I'm used to. Canada has wide roads and our homes tend to be bigger even in the city areas. Rural AU sounds like it would be beautiful, the nature here is amazing. I'm a city girl but my mom was a country girl and she always loved the access to fresh produce and dairy/meat. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💕
Loved this video!
Thank you!!
Interesting
Far away? Other countries are far away, we aren't.
Time zones?
We are not the only country with time zones.
Pay $30 to have a $10 product shipped? Buy it here. We don't live in the stone age.
Not everything that people of different ethnicities need is available here in Australia. You're assumption is that this is the case. Australia is getting there as far as providing some of these things but it's not there yet.
I love the potholes comment in Canada. I swear it is the thing..love your videos.
Nope, i stay in Austria 😅 as soon U said spiders, snake and wildlife puhhh it's a No for me :) nice vibes sis 👌🏾
Guys, I am living in Canada and just to say you can't compare any country with USA because, USA offer so many things which no country can offer. So no match at all. Canadians always comparing their everything with USA but Canadians don't know 95% of your trade is with US and if US stop trade with Canada then Canada would become Eastern block country.
This is very insightful, thank you :)
You're so welcome!
Good job! Love you! ❤️
Thank you!!
My pleasure!
Love you. Thank you for this.
Thanks and You are so welcome!
Plenty of spacious highways here in Perth.. Oh yeah and massive kitchens 😜
We live a mostly outdoors lifestyle hence the what you North Americans consider our small kitchens and small bathrooms. How much damn space do you want people?? We live our Australian lifestyle outside in our yards
The yards which are getting smaller and smaller.
Now they'll even build another house in what used to be your backyard.
Good vibe❤
I can't believe i got to meet you ❤
Great Video
Thanks!
I live In Brisbane witch is in Australia
Ahhh the "Australia Tax", making the cost of living a joke.
Your doing fine.
You have a really good mic!
💜 Glad I came across your channel.
I guess this message didn't get out there enough, lol.
Hello, new to your channel. Thank you for the information.
Thank you so much for watching!
Sooooo . . . let's talk about the mice!!! 😳😳😳
Haha yeah, there's naughty animals all over this place, but the mice thing I think is a result of the crazy fires in 2019/2020. Lots of natural ecosystems were upset so it's going to take a while to level out 🐭
@@AishaWilsonVlog You have my respect! If I saw that many mice running around getting into everything including my bed, I’d have to move . . . to another country!! 🥺 Have mercy! Anyway, stay safe. Thanks for responding.
@@AishaWilsonVlog Also, we had a great wet year in the grain regions giving us the bumper-year crops the mice depend on to breed all year round..... and with China not buying our barley, there's also a lot of grain in storage (I'm a farmer).
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❤️❤️ I literally live here in Melbourne and I agree with all of these 😂😂😂
Walmart exists in Australia.
Things in the US are a lot cheaper compared to Australia but not really a big difference between Australia and Canada. Perhaps a bit more varieties but not really much
Great video ! New follower 💙
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Cost of living is a real issue...
you're wrong and this video is very misleading. i think this things are particular to where you live not all cities/states in australia are like this. Maybe move around before making a misleading video.
Yes it's far
No things dont cost more unless your buying from america brands. there ebay and amazon which offers free shipping for most product.
Theres diveristy. Im nigerian and theres alot of africans here.
Australia house and roads are massive. i used to live in uk so trust me, it massive like the size of ameriacan houses. It only the older cities (sydney and melbourne)that have small roads and its just the city area. when you drive into newer areas, everything is so much bigger.
The wildlife is not crazy. ameican wildlife is crazy. All you see in kangaroos everywhere and they dont hurt you.
Im actually annoyed by the amount of misleading information in this video.
Far from everything really got me 😆😆 new fam here
Bears....Canada has Bears...they are not very safe
I lmao just what we need to counterbalance all the serious replies people make to presenter .😊😊
❤️❤️❤️ Girl these are some of the reasons I am kind of afraid to leave the US. But I love you girl, just finding this channel and super excited cause I have been watching you since your Cloak and Dagger reactions.
Thanks so much! And don't be afraid to leave! I honestly think that everyone should try living abroad at least once if they can. It's truly a life-changing experience!
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IKEA isn't cheap at all. They wanted 90 bucks for a bed side tabel. F*ck that
❤️❤️❤️ I was thinking about moving there but the animals🤭 yeah you just confirmed that it’s maybe not for me omg😂
It's really not that bad if you live in a city. Most of the bigger wildlife live way out in the bush, and you'd probably only see a kangaroo or a wombat if you were in a fairly outlying suburb 😁
It’s not even bad, I live out in suburb areas and the only animals I see are people walking their dogs lol
Gorgeous hair and makeup!
Thank you so much 😀