15:31 - You couldn't care less. Saying you could care less implies that you still care, just a little less. Whereas if you say couldn't care less, it means you have reached your lowest point of caring, and any less than that point wouldn't make any difference.
I lived in the US for many years, I didn't find that at all. I found Americans are less likely to want to hear the truth. I lived there for way more years than you have lived here. I first moved to the US in 1999. Moved back to Australia after my husband passed away. 2011. Yes, I like 24 hours shops Walmart. Coffee shops don't sell coffee in the afternoon especially due to coffee being way stronger than drip coffee. I for one would never drink coffee after lunch time. We do pay a much higher pay rate. We don't do cold coffee much, ice coffee maybe sometime. We don't do quick cheap food,I get that after living in the US,we used to eat out regularly, could not afford to hear in Australia. I lived in Vegas so much great Mexican food, I do miss that for sure. I always make my own Italian food,I can make it way better. No free salsa or corn chips or ketchup. Bottomless cups of coffee or pop, we don't do that. America drivers are reckless. We are most definitely harsher on driving here. Many places in the US people do not walk. Target here is ok. Kmart went broke in the US 20 years ago. We revamped Kmart and it works for us. More options but full of corn syrup. Many junk food items in the US. We are definitely behind on service. America is definitely a big consumerism country. Americans have bought into buying crap to feel satisfied. There are good and bad in both places. There are certainly things I miss about the US American politics is not one, the medical system is another I don't miss. We are so fortunate here in Australia. You will always miss your home and they will always be things that you can't buy here like canned pumpkin. But you can get pumpkin make your own puree. There is a great American store in Melbourne in Moorabbin if you don't already know about it and you can purchase can pumpkin there. In pumpkin spice and pretty much a whole bunch of junk food that you would be missing. Jiffy cornbread and the whole bunch of stuff. They do have a website too.
I loved your honest response :) it’s interesting to hear an aussie’s perspective of life in America in comparison to oz. I’m sorry for your husband’s passing! My cousin married an Aussie who he met in America and they had started a life in New York but after 15 yrs she developed a chronic condition that would have bankrupt them to treat long term in America so they went bk to Australia and my cousin had only visited 2x . He came bk after 5-6 yrs following his mother’s sudden passing and he told us Australia is just the best and had wished he’d moved a decade earlier! I think you guys are so fortunate to call Australia home! ❤
Its funny ive had many conversations with a few American's here in Australia and they always say why isnt mexican food big here. One word geographically usa share's a border with Mexico and the reason's why our Asian food is top class is because we are in the Asia -pacific region
I just learned you’re from the tri state area :) I’m a New Yorker born and raised but relocated to San Diego 3 yrs now. I just love listening to you talk about the differences between America and Australia ❤
It’s interesting that you say that Australians are not very confrontational. Apparently, New Zealanders find Australians very confrontational, yet Americans don’t? Just something I found interesting 🤔 Love your channel!
"Speaking your mind" is an interesting topic, because how you say something often matters as much as what you are saying. I think Aussies definitely switch off when confronted by some they perceive to be ranting, self-absorbed, or obsesses with a problem to the exclusion of proposing workable solutions. You really do need to calibrate how you message an issue, to create some good will. Aussies also can be very tonal in the way they communicate. Someone’s tone of voice and body language can be the key to their message; the words not quite as much.
Ashleigh, you're spot on re the tall poppy syndrome in Australia. I can't add any more to the commentary you gave because you are exactly right! (Dave, 60yo Australian, born and lived here most of my life)
Shopping hours is something Singapore does well and Australia could copy. In Singapore standard "business hours" for office workers is the typical 9-5, but they have another standard, standard "shopping hours" which is 10am - 10pm, they also have permanent full time for a retail worker is 6 hours per day, so shops are expected to have two shifts and when you apply for a retail job the job add says whether it's a morning or evening shift job you're applying for, so you can decide which hours you want by which jobs you apply for. if you work morning shifts you mostly deal with a lot of elderly with their grand-kids tagging along, you work evening shift you mostly get the office worker crowd and more sales (more commissions), no tips in Singapore (it's illegal to tip in Singapore). The down side to this system is 6 hour shift with no break, the upside is 6 hours is full time, also everyone whether retail or office worker can shop outside their work hours, and I assure you Singapore has a big shopping culture. I believe adopting this system would give Australia's economy a huge boost
I moved from India to Australia when I was 8 years of age. I didn’t notice too many things, other than missing my grandparents and friends from school. However, I did remember telling my parents why is it so quiet here
I am Australian and 12 months ago moved back here after 5 years in the USA. It's so good to be back where the truth really matters, I got so sick of hearing the American version of the truth which is mostly served up in the American's favour. About 80% of Americans know nothing about life or anything else about what's outside their borders. Also they would argue over how great the States are because, ie. they get free soda refills at food outlets, yep soda that is so heavy with sugar. Food portions was another, yes they do get bigger meals, laden with sugar, oil, preservatives & dripping with butter. An Americans pantry is full of canned & pre-prepared packaged food. Everything is full of preservatives. I feel a lot safer on Australian roads. The rules here are, 90% of the time, saving lives rather than saving a couple of minutes. Yes Australians walk slower on the sidewalk. Why hurry when you have time to stroll down the street, they don't spend all day & half the evening at work. Paying for dipping sauces at fast food outlets. The business owner is paying for these condiments after paying his staff a very good rate of pay, not like the USA where you the customer pays most of the wages in tips. Shopping hours. If you can't get off your butt & shop after work, on late night shopping or at the weekend, that's being plain lazy. What do you want, everyone else to work hours that suit you?
There is a cultural difference between the US and Australia (and much the same one between the UK and Australia). You can express a view in Australia, but you're also expected to come up with a solution. Whinging (if you're British) or being a Karen (if you're American) is generally regarded as not being overly helpful. So when an Aussie complains about something it's generally a two-part conversation - the first part outlines the problem and the follow-up details some sort of solution. "I really hate the number of speed cameras we have. So what we should do is raise the speed limits and increase the distance between cameras. Oh, and make the penalties lighter unless you're really travelling at excessive speeds." But the equivalent US conversation would be "Speeding fines are too high and you get charged even if you're over the speed limit by a little bit." At which point Australians are waiting for the rest of the thought, while Americans and British are basically done. So the opportunity to engage in some sort of conversation doesn't exist, it's just an opportunity to vent so they feel better. In terms of late openings, there's also a view that I shouldn't have to put myself out because you can't get yourself organised. Unless you want to pay me an extraordinary amount of money for me to wait around for you to get your act together. And a lot of that comes down to Australia's aggressively egalitarian outlook. You shouldn't have a problem finding good Italian food - as you mentioned we don't have great Mexican food because we don't have a lot of Mexican migration. We have amazing Chinese, Thai, pan-Asian foods because they're right next to us. I'm going through a Nepalese Momo phase at the moment. 🙂 In Melbourne Mia Pizza and Pasta in Balwyn and Gemma in Carlton are excellent. The whole of Lygon Street used to be amazing pre-covid but I understand the closures devastated a few of the older places. Here's a great hint though - look for Italian Social Clubs. In Brisbane ANFE is amazing, but I haven't been since their relocation. The Social Clubs are generally cheap, traditional places with actual Nonna's doing the cooking. So you've got recipes that came over from the old country, made with fresh ingredients and lots of love. Unless you're really fussy, ask the cooks to choose something for you. I've had so many amazing off-menu experiences doing it this way.
America Italian and Mexican isn't actually Italian or Mexican it's more american food that have taken inspiration from these two cultures but barely followed it. In new Zealand and Australia we both have the american hybrid version and more authentic versions and in rare cases authentic food.
The reason why Amazon is very limited here was because the supermarket an the big furniture an other companies complained to the government about losing business so they told Amazon they could only sell what we can get here an at a price that is competitive with the stores. No one meaning citizens where happy
With regards to speed limits etc. another way to look at is to ask yourself should there be speed limits on the roads, and if yes then should those limits be enforced ?
Agree on many of us being non-confrontational / not direct, but I personally appreciate it, so don’t change! Hubster and I also appreciate your honest coffee reviews as semi-new Melbournites. I would also miss the diners, especially those movie-style, Route 66 kinda ones. Sometimes you can find inspired ones around Aus, but only in looks. 😢 About the fries with the burgers - we got married in Vegas and after the wedding ordered burgers and a huge onion ring tower because there were no fries mentioned anywhere. That’s when we learnt about the fries just coming with the burger! So bad, but so good lol
The worst part of Australians avoiding confrontation is when someone asks for your honest opinion. So often I find that people get offended unless you give them an affirmation rather than an honest opinion. I find cafes in country towns are good for quick reasonably priced good food. I think in the cities costs are so high that cafes have to add frills in order to justify the price. Speed limits can be ridiculous when you’re on a good dual carriageway in Australia but in some parts of the big cities the roads are so narrow that high speeds would cause a lot of accidents. People in Australia do tend to wander about like Browns cows, it’s very annoying. It’s a different country so there will always be better and worse parts of living here.
Pretty happy that we have those differences. I wouldn't want here to become more like the US, there's too much US cultural influence as it is. Embrace the differences, the world would be pretty boring if it was the same everywhere. I just don't get why people want it to be the same everywhere, with access to anything 24 hours a day. Just got to the end with your amazon commentary. Amazon, and the whole cheap, instant shipping gratification thing is a cancer of consumerism - america at its worst. Big NO to that.
I just moved to Brisbane 3 months ago from the states. I recognize I’m in the “homesick” stage of moving overseas, but holy cannoli I miss Walmart. No where here can you buy motor oil, golf balls, and orange juice from the same store…at 10pm. Also, I agree it was a big shock that Australia is not a sauce country. My next trip to America im getting chick fil a sauce and ranch to take back with me.
Yes, but having ALL that in one store means all our money goes to huge companies, thus destroying independent shops. Case in point... Woolworths and Coles.
Speeding fines... most governments do raise a lot of revenue form fines and a lot of it doesn't make things any safer. Here in WA, maximum speed is 110 kph in the country, and you can do up to about 5 to 6 kilometres above the speed limit until you'll be flashed by a camera.
Australians “diner food” and “cheap and quick” equivalent would be Sushi Sushi and I completely get why you’d find that just doesn’t hit the same for you! Haha
I'm a Canadian living in Australia. I find sandwiches in Australia pretty bland. I'm referring to the ones you buy at the gas station or deli section of a grocery store- they always taste somewhat underseasoned and dry. Maybe this is related to your point about Australia not being a sauce country. And their caesar salad dressing just doesn't taste right!
We've just seen, over the last eight years, the effect of having no filter and being able to say stuff about a particular subject that is offensive to a particular group of people ( the Trans community or immigrants for example ) and I'm quite okay with our reluctance to offend people the way the Americans do now they've been given the okay by one side of the political class .
i completely understand where you’re coming from, although i wasn’t referring to that at all. i think constructive criticism or opinions said in a respectful way can be very healthy and needed. opinions can exist without hurting people or going against groups of people/communities
@@coffeeenut Unfortunately, 'free speech' means different things to different people. Some feel that their right to speak out doesn't mean respect needs to be shown.
@@RichardBroad-rb8dn Yeah, because it doesn't. The idea of free speech is being able to say whatever you like - no matter how unpopular - without being persecuted by the government for it. No speech should be illegal. That's what free speech is. People can disagree with what other people say all they like - but they shouldn't be thrown in prison for saying it.
@@SanctusPaulus1962 Who has been thrown in prison for saying something unpopular? I agree that if someone uses their right to be a bigot I am free to call it out. Because you have a right to attack someone through your words doesn't mean you can expect to not get a reply. I choose not to attack anyone if I have no idea of their circumstances and what they've been through . "Walk a mile in my shoes" is my motto.
No frills Italian go to Pellegrini’s in the Melbourne CBD. I’m not sure if you can still do it but several years ago you used to be able to sit in the kitchen and you’d get served whatever came out of the oven.
who is seriously buying stuff at a department store at 3am ?? Australia has a population 90% less than America yet stores should be open 24hrs for handful of people who want to shop at random hours? Electricity prices are already high enough and you want the lights to stay open longer???
It's easy to walk fast when the weather is cold. Try doing that in most of Australia outside winter and autumn and you'll be drenched in sweat. Go live in perth or Brisbane youll be a snail 😅
We may just be more polite & not want to hurt someone else's feelings. Given these things that you miss...which country works better for YOU & where are you happiest? Nice bike, I might have to get one...
As an Aussie I was married for 15 years, never once had an argument with my wife, she hated me for it cos she wanted to let things out but I just avoided it at all costs because I didn't want to say anything bad. lol. What's wrong with that🤣
@@jeremyryan770I had that issue with my husband. I could never get anything sorted out so my list of grievances kept getting longer. Eventually I had enough and left.
I mean some parts of Victoria especially in 5he Clayton area there is a speed camera every few feet not joking an don't forget the signage here for road speeds street signs an freeman signs can ge crap too.
And if you have superannuation (you should ) you probably have 'growth' component factored in the investment porfolio, you will find it most likely invested in these companies including Coles and Woolworths. So when you are ready retire, you have wealth to live comfortably. Aldi on the other hand is cheap but after tax profit goes to a few individuals (owners) offshore. Also in Australia the Australian people (Federal Government own the land a certain depth bellow the ground. Our iron ore is not iwned by individuals but require mining lease and pay royalties to the Government. In the U.S. you own the land you own the oil therefore wealth of the State i not fairly distributed. BLACK GOLD, TEXAS TEA.
We still go out and shop, unlike the US, where towns and cities have deserted down towns and dying shopping malls. Wonder why Kmart failed, oh because everyone sits with their backsides on a couch and order everything online. Thank goodness we still live life, unlike our US countrrparts.
Hi Ash, you probably know these places but if not, maybe try Tiamo in Lygon St and Mario’s in Brunswick St for good no fuss authentic Italian. Both places have been around for at least 30 years. Also re shop opening hours, as you’ve mentioned, it has to do with paying decent wages and also probably because we don’t have the population compared to the US to support 24/7 opening hours. It’s so understandable that there’s a lot that you miss. Such a different culture. Just realised others have mentioned the same things, so sorry to repeat. ❤
Maybe it's the people you've been around because I am extremely direct and opinionated. I have been my entire life. I live in Perth and yep, everything closes early, haha. It was a shock when I moved here from Melbourne. But I've gotten used to it now. I miss the food from Melbourne so much. The food in Perth does not cater at all to vegans (which I am). It's forced me to be a better cook, which my partner and friends are benefiting from lol. I was ranting yesterday to my friend that havibg to drive with Perth drivers is enough to make me want to move back to Melbourne. If you think it's bad in Melbourne, it's 10 times worse in Perth. People either speed wayyyy over the speed limit or go 20 under. I've never used my horn more. People cut you off, don't let you merge, race you to get from a 2 lane to a 1 lane before you. Randomly will drive from the left straight out to a highway e G. From a petrol station. I've driven around Australia, and by far, Perth has the worst drivers. But i love the lifestyle here. So, it's worth it.
totally fair point about the communication as it totally depends on who you’re around! and i’m surprised about perth food not being that accommodating to dietaries?
Mate, the only reason we race to get from a dual lane to the single lane is to avoid the whole merging thing which, as you mentioned, we are useless at.😜
So your complaints about Australia basically boil down to 1) You cannot be a Karen and complain about petty crap. I mean you can, and might even get your way, but you will just be black listed and isolated as a pain in the butt who isn't worth ppls time and energy. Life is too shot for Karens ..... 2) Australia is an island continent in the middle of nowhere so you cannot buy as much useless stuff at 2 am because there isn't the population base or infrastructure to sustain 15 brands selling the same, cheap knock off items from China 3) you miss CHEAP food and BAD coffee (Coffee in Australia in general, and Melbourne in particular, is some of the best in the world we just do espresso not drip brewed crap), which is mostly due to ppl actually having LIVING WAGE e.g only needing to work 1 minimum wage job to live reasonably comfortably with Universal healthcare so a trip to the hospital won't bankrupt you. That said there is plenty of "cheap" places for food if you know where to look 4) Speed limits are reduced and enforced because of..... SAFETY ..... oh the horror. There also are strict gun laws for the same reason. I mean if your list of "issues" are the worst aspects of Australia compared to American then Australian is clearly pretty amazing.....
also there’s a difference between being a “Karen” and avoiding confrontation at all costs - confrontation/sharing opinions can be done super respectfully and is quite healthy. avoiding confrontation builds resentment and creates assumptions.
It’s interesting to hear your perspective on Australians. I’ve never lived in another country but I’ve been told I’m very direct, however, I do find Australians can be very direct depending on the group. I hate the tall poppy syndrome here, it crushes our potential. Whilst it keeps people in check to a degree, I think it’s more of a negative than a positive. My biggest criticism of Australia is how behind we are culturally to the rest of the world. We are surprisingly conservative even though we think we’re not.
Ashley we used to be able to speak our minds. But some off our politicians over here have got thin skined. An it started here in Victoria roughly when covid started an unfortunately when it's put into place it's usually never taken away.
@@big_narc In Australia, it's not uncommon for a Liberal voter and a Labor voter to be very good friends. In America, would a Democrat ever be friends with a republican? I don't think so.
Conquering and dividing is political ploy in the US. The truth is, most people in the US don't go around hating each other. The news loves to play this up as well as all the other simplistic stereotypes. The truth is, the US is huge place with diverse people and geography. Outside of large cities, you'll find most Americans can be quite friendly and helpful to one another. I've had foreign visitors tell me this themselves.
One of the most significant changes in Australia was the introduction back in the 1920's I think was the introduction of the 'Living Wage'. H.V.McKay had been a participant to get working wages that allowed people live above subsistence. I spent 10 years in Tasmania, 5 years in Hobart and studied 5 in Launceston but I missed. Mellbourne and Victoria. I'll tell you what and give some advice forget the food and coffee and commercialism, retail companies for a week and get yourself a cabin at Wilsons Promontory. Go to sea in charter boat around the islands and refresh the mind. You are a Marine Biologists and the place gets refreshed, back to reality you brings you back to nature. FORGET THE SHOPPING AND FOOD.
Oh no! An American dares to say that maybe not everything is wonderful in Australia! I'll just go and stand well back to avoid getting spattered. Surely you must have noticed that Aussies are very thin-skinned. Better put on the Kevlar armour.
WAIT...Here is the difference. If you criticise Tasmania, to many Tasmanians they go a bit quiet or say go back to the mainland....If you criticise Victoria to Victorian they just shrugg their shoulders say fair enough where do you want to go for coffee or lunch?
Australians are not thin-skinned, we just can't be bothered arguing with you or hearing you complain about petty shit - especially if you're a foreigner. Why would we bother ourselves to listen to some American complain about how bad Australia is? If you don't like it, then go back to America. Nobody wants Americans here anyway.
@@coffeeenutRemember Tasmania is basically a welfare State and although low population it has unsustainable GDP. Therefore collecting revenue from interstate and interstate visitors brings in Net External Revenue. Tasmania always wishes for the Golden Goose, either overseas investors or Federal funding. Only just more than 1/2 million residents yet Victoria has what 6 million therefore significant allocation of GST. TASMANIA is a very frustrating State to get new ideas and innovations across.
Mmmmm canned pumpkin & cold brew don’t mix with walking fast -. Coffee is quite acidic and any form of exercise especially after ingesting acidic drink or food will cause major heartburn - makes walking fast very unpleasant. AND People drive at the speed limit rather than well over the speed limit. In the old days Australia ALSO drove just over the speed limit (5 K over?) SAME as US does now. U never Got s speeding fine if you were just over so MAYBE the US is behind the times and in couple years they will also be driving at the speed limit? “I miss the fast walk pace along busy city streets.” … “Thanks Australia for forcing me to slow down during my M-F activities”. …
You want a good cold coffee than you buy two and put one in the fridge. Drink the hot one and later on bam great cold coffee. Problem solved. Hit me up for more great tips. 😏😜
When it comes to driving and the speed limit, Victoria is such a nanny state honestly I live in New South Wales and they’re not as anal as they are in Victoria when it comes to driving just over the speed.
How are going have been watching what’s happing in amercia specially in new York people getting robbed stabbed to death there got armed guards at the subway. It’s realy bad be safe when you go back. It’s realy bad. I watch all news it’s destroyed in new York every where. Police say stay away from parks the voilence. On going. So take care when you go back. Or visit. Everthing I said is true facts.
I’m from Australia and have always dreamed of moving to America. I get mistaken for an American because of the way I speak. 😅 I do agree that Australians don’t usually get confrontational or “direct” like Americans - there’s a hint of British reservedness in Aussies.
She hardly said much at all about missing the US...just normal conveniences. My list of what I would miss would be longer and not just for material items.
The US is about so much more than its politics. I understand though that you are presented with a very narrow scope of the US that is filtered through your news media. It's a big place with a diverse population, cultures, and geography.
Why would you cry about the recent elections, when under the new administration, America is going to power ahead, and it will be beneficial for all the western world, especially smaller countries like Australia
I stopped believing in fairy tales when I was 5. Powering ahead at the cost of the environment, human civility and rule of law. That’s called falling behind.
@@coffeeenut I agree with you, and at least your rights won't be compromised here. However, the recent US election and the implementation of tariffs are not beneficial, unlike the previous person who suggested the election was beneficial when the consumer has to bear the cost.
15:31 - You couldn't care less. Saying you could care less implies that you still care, just a little less. Whereas if you say couldn't care less, it means you have reached your lowest point of caring, and any less than that point wouldn't make any difference.
I lived in the US for many years, I didn't find that at all.
I found Americans are less likely to want to hear the truth.
I lived there for way more years than you have lived here.
I first moved to the US in 1999.
Moved back to Australia after my husband passed away.
2011.
Yes, I like 24 hours shops Walmart.
Coffee shops don't sell coffee in the afternoon especially due to coffee being way stronger than drip coffee.
I for one would never drink coffee after lunch time.
We do pay a much higher pay rate.
We don't do cold coffee much, ice coffee maybe sometime.
We don't do quick cheap food,I get that after living in the US,we used to eat out regularly, could not afford to hear in Australia.
I lived in Vegas so much great Mexican food, I do miss that for sure.
I always make my own Italian food,I can make it way better.
No free salsa or corn chips or ketchup.
Bottomless cups of coffee or pop, we don't do that.
America drivers are reckless.
We are most definitely harsher on driving here.
Many places in the US people do not walk.
Target here is ok.
Kmart went broke in the US 20 years ago.
We revamped Kmart and it works for us.
More options but full of corn syrup.
Many junk food items in the US.
We are definitely behind on service.
America is definitely a big consumerism
country.
Americans have bought into buying crap to feel satisfied.
There are good and bad in both places.
There are certainly things I miss about the US American politics is not one, the medical system is another I don't miss.
We are so fortunate here in Australia.
You will always miss your home and they will always be things that you can't buy here like canned pumpkin.
But you can get pumpkin make your own puree.
There is a great American store in Melbourne in Moorabbin if you don't already know about it and you can purchase can pumpkin there.
In pumpkin spice and pretty much a whole bunch of junk food that you would be missing.
Jiffy cornbread and the whole bunch of stuff.
They do have a website too.
Why Vegas???
Lol canned pumpkin 🤣
I loved your honest response :) it’s interesting to hear an aussie’s perspective of life in America in comparison to oz. I’m sorry for your husband’s passing!
My cousin married an Aussie who he met in America and they had started a life in New York but after 15 yrs she developed a chronic condition that would have bankrupt them to treat long term in America so they went bk to Australia and my cousin had only visited 2x . He came bk after 5-6 yrs following his mother’s sudden passing and he told us Australia is just the best and had wished he’d moved a decade earlier! I think you guys are so fortunate to call Australia home! ❤
Its funny ive had many conversations with a few American's here in Australia and they always say why isnt mexican food big here. One word geographically usa share's a border with Mexico and the reason's why our Asian food is top class is because we are in the Asia -pacific region
yes! a very common explanation i’ve heard too
I just learned you’re from the tri state area :) I’m a New Yorker born and raised but relocated to San Diego 3 yrs now. I just love listening to you talk about the differences between America and Australia ❤
It’s interesting that you say that Australians are not very confrontational. Apparently, New Zealanders find Australians very confrontational, yet Americans don’t? Just something I found interesting 🤔 Love your channel!
interesting!! thank you!!
"Speaking your mind" is an interesting topic, because how you say something often matters as much as what you are saying.
I think Aussies definitely switch off when confronted by some they perceive to be ranting, self-absorbed, or obsesses with a problem to the exclusion of proposing workable solutions. You really do need to calibrate how you message an issue, to create some good will.
Aussies also can be very tonal in the way they communicate. Someone’s tone of voice and body language can be the key to their message; the words not quite as much.
so fair!
Ashleigh, you're spot on re the tall poppy syndrome in Australia. I can't add any more to the commentary you gave because you are exactly right! (Dave, 60yo Australian, born and lived here most of my life)
Shopping hours is something Singapore does well and Australia could copy. In Singapore standard "business hours" for office workers is the typical 9-5, but they have another standard, standard "shopping hours" which is 10am - 10pm, they also have permanent full time for a retail worker is 6 hours per day, so shops are expected to have two shifts and when you apply for a retail job the job add says whether it's a morning or evening shift job you're applying for, so you can decide which hours you want by which jobs you apply for. if you work morning shifts you mostly deal with a lot of elderly with their grand-kids tagging along, you work evening shift you mostly get the office worker crowd and more sales (more commissions), no tips in Singapore (it's illegal to tip in Singapore). The down side to this system is 6 hour shift with no break, the upside is 6 hours is full time, also everyone whether retail or office worker can shop outside their work hours, and I assure you Singapore has a big shopping culture. I believe adopting this system would give Australia's economy a huge boost
super interesting thank you! singapore has been on my list to get to
We do not have 24 hour shopping due to the fact that not enough people would use it enough to be viable.
I moved from India to Australia when I was 8 years of age. I didn’t notice too many things, other than missing my grandparents and friends from school. However, I did remember telling my parents why is it so quiet here
quiet in australia? oh wow!!
@ yeah, it does get noisy and busy in India, and it takes some time to get used to whenever I go back.
I am Australian and 12 months ago moved back here after 5 years in the USA. It's so good to be back where the truth really matters, I got so sick of hearing the American version of the truth which is mostly served up in the American's favour. About 80% of Americans know nothing about life or anything else about what's outside their borders.
Also they would argue over how great the States are because, ie. they get free soda refills at food outlets, yep soda that is so heavy with sugar. Food portions was another, yes they do get bigger meals, laden with sugar, oil, preservatives & dripping with butter. An Americans pantry is full of canned & pre-prepared packaged food. Everything is full of preservatives.
I feel a lot safer on Australian roads. The rules here are, 90% of the time, saving lives rather than saving a couple of minutes.
Yes Australians walk slower on the sidewalk. Why hurry when you have time to stroll down the street, they don't spend all day & half the evening at work.
Paying for dipping sauces at fast food outlets. The business owner is paying for these condiments after paying his staff a very good rate of pay, not like the USA where you the customer pays most of the wages in tips.
Shopping hours. If you can't get off your butt & shop after work, on late night shopping or at the weekend, that's being plain lazy. What do you want, everyone else to work hours that suit you?
There is a cultural difference between the US and Australia (and much the same one between the UK and Australia). You can express a view in Australia, but you're also expected to come up with a solution. Whinging (if you're British) or being a Karen (if you're American) is generally regarded as not being overly helpful. So when an Aussie complains about something it's generally a two-part conversation - the first part outlines the problem and the follow-up details some sort of solution. "I really hate the number of speed cameras we have. So what we should do is raise the speed limits and increase the distance between cameras. Oh, and make the penalties lighter unless you're really travelling at excessive speeds."
But the equivalent US conversation would be "Speeding fines are too high and you get charged even if you're over the speed limit by a little bit." At which point Australians are waiting for the rest of the thought, while Americans and British are basically done. So the opportunity to engage in some sort of conversation doesn't exist, it's just an opportunity to vent so they feel better.
In terms of late openings, there's also a view that I shouldn't have to put myself out because you can't get yourself organised. Unless you want to pay me an extraordinary amount of money for me to wait around for you to get your act together. And a lot of that comes down to Australia's aggressively egalitarian outlook.
You shouldn't have a problem finding good Italian food - as you mentioned we don't have great Mexican food because we don't have a lot of Mexican migration. We have amazing Chinese, Thai, pan-Asian foods because they're right next to us. I'm going through a Nepalese Momo phase at the moment. 🙂
In Melbourne Mia Pizza and Pasta in Balwyn and Gemma in Carlton are excellent. The whole of Lygon Street used to be amazing pre-covid but I understand the closures devastated a few of the older places. Here's a great hint though - look for Italian Social Clubs. In Brisbane ANFE is amazing, but I haven't been since their relocation. The Social Clubs are generally cheap, traditional places with actual Nonna's doing the cooking. So you've got recipes that came over from the old country, made with fresh ingredients and lots of love. Unless you're really fussy, ask the cooks to choose something for you. I've had so many amazing off-menu experiences doing it this way.
There is a great Italian Social Club in Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing, Vic.
America Italian and Mexican isn't actually Italian or Mexican it's more american food that have taken inspiration from these two cultures but barely followed it. In new Zealand and Australia we both have the american hybrid version and more authentic versions and in rare cases authentic food.
The reason why Amazon is very limited here was because the supermarket an the big furniture an other companies complained to the government about losing business so they told Amazon they could only sell what we can get here an at a price that is competitive with the stores. No one meaning citizens where happy
What?
With regards to speed limits etc. another way to look at is to ask yourself should there be speed limits on the roads, and if yes then should those limits be enforced ?
I so agree with you on walking speed and speed on highways in the USA. I am Australian by the way, but I have been to the USA a number of times.
Agree on many of us being non-confrontational / not direct, but I personally appreciate it, so don’t change! Hubster and I also appreciate your honest coffee reviews as semi-new Melbournites. I would also miss the diners, especially those movie-style, Route 66 kinda ones. Sometimes you can find inspired ones around Aus, but only in looks. 😢 About the fries with the burgers - we got married in Vegas and after the wedding ordered burgers and a huge onion ring tower because there were no fries mentioned anywhere. That’s when we learnt about the fries just coming with the burger! So bad, but so good lol
thanks so much!! i do miss diners but also i think confrontation is so healthy! avoiding it at all cost builds resentment and creates assumptions
@ Agree! 💕
The worst part of Australians avoiding confrontation is when someone asks for your honest opinion. So often I find that people get offended unless you give them an affirmation rather than an honest opinion. I find cafes in country towns are good for quick reasonably priced good food. I think in the cities costs are so high that cafes have to add frills in order to justify the price. Speed limits can be ridiculous when you’re on a good dual carriageway in Australia but in some parts of the big cities the roads are so narrow that high speeds would cause a lot of accidents. People in Australia do tend to wander about like Browns cows, it’s very annoying. It’s a different country so there will always be better and worse parts of living here.
so interesting!
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thank you!!
Pretty happy that we have those differences. I wouldn't want here to become more like the US, there's too much US cultural influence as it is. Embrace the differences, the world would be pretty boring if it was the same everywhere. I just don't get why people want it to be the same everywhere, with access to anything 24 hours a day. Just got to the end with your amazon commentary. Amazon, and the whole cheap, instant shipping gratification thing is a cancer of consumerism - america at its worst. Big NO to that.
of course things are going to be different, and different countries have their quirks
I just moved to Brisbane 3 months ago from the states. I recognize I’m in the “homesick” stage of moving overseas, but holy cannoli I miss Walmart. No where here can you buy motor oil, golf balls, and orange juice from the same store…at 10pm. Also, I agree it was a big shock that Australia is not a sauce country. My next trip to America im getting chick fil a sauce and ranch to take back with me.
sauce country omg 🤣 so true
Yes, but having ALL that in one store means all our money goes to huge companies, thus destroying independent shops. Case in point... Woolworths and Coles.
What? We have ranch here///
@@geofftottenperthcoys9944 Not to the same degree, and not hidden valley.
@@Keyrose-my3xr I agree, Walmart sucks and it destroyed small town America. I hope nothing like that happens here, but it sure was convenient.
Pubs are our version of a diner.
america has a lot of pubs tho 🤣
Speeding fines... most governments do raise a lot of revenue form fines and a lot of it doesn't make things any safer.
Here in WA, maximum speed is 110 kph in the country, and you can do up to about 5 to 6 kilometres above the speed limit until you'll be flashed by a camera.
Australians “diner food” and “cheap and quick” equivalent would be Sushi Sushi and I completely get why you’d find that just doesn’t hit the same for you! Haha
I'm a Canadian living in Australia. I find sandwiches in Australia pretty bland. I'm referring to the ones you buy at the gas station or deli section of a grocery store- they always taste somewhat underseasoned and dry. Maybe this is related to your point about Australia not being a sauce country. And their caesar salad dressing just doesn't taste right!
We've just seen, over the last eight years, the effect of having no filter and being able to
say stuff about a particular subject that is offensive to a particular group of people ( the Trans community or immigrants for example ) and I'm quite okay with our reluctance to
offend people the way the Americans do now they've been given the okay by one side of the political class .
i completely understand where you’re coming from, although i wasn’t referring to that at all. i think constructive criticism or opinions said in a respectful way can be very healthy and needed. opinions can exist without hurting people or going against groups of people/communities
but i also agree that one political side has 100% taken things too far and have harmed many communities
@@coffeeenut Unfortunately, 'free speech' means different things to different people. Some feel that their right to speak out doesn't mean
respect needs to be shown.
@@RichardBroad-rb8dn Yeah, because it doesn't. The idea of free speech is being able to say whatever you like - no matter how unpopular - without being persecuted by the government for it. No speech should be illegal. That's what free speech is. People can disagree with what other people say all they like - but they shouldn't be thrown in prison for saying it.
@@SanctusPaulus1962
Who has been thrown in prison for saying something unpopular?
I agree that if someone uses their right to
be a bigot I am free to call it out.
Because you have a right to attack someone through your words doesn't mean you can expect to not get a reply.
I choose not to attack anyone if I have no idea of their circumstances and what they've been through .
"Walk a mile in my shoes" is my motto.
When looking to go a bit more upmarket than Fast Food when eating I normally look towards the more upmarket chains like Nando's and Grill'd.
No frills Italian go to Pellegrini’s in the Melbourne CBD. I’m not sure if you can still do it but several years ago you used to be able to sit in the kitchen and you’d get served whatever came out of the oven.
who is seriously buying stuff at a department store at 3am ?? Australia has a population 90% less than America yet stores should be open 24hrs for handful of people who want to shop at random hours? Electricity prices are already high enough and you want the lights to stay open longer???
when did I say 3am 🤣
I would be more concerned with the heating and cooling with regards to the electricity.
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It's easy to walk fast when the weather is cold. Try doing that in most of Australia outside winter and autumn and you'll be drenched in sweat. Go live in perth or Brisbane youll be a snail 😅
walking fast happens in over 40C and high humidity too in the US..
Perth gives you a 5km buffer based on the speedometer isn't 100% accurate and varies between cars.
We may just be more polite & not want to hurt someone else's feelings. Given these things that you miss...which country works better for YOU & where are you happiest? Nice bike, I might have to get one...
opinions can easily exist in a way while also being polite/respectful - also you know the answer where i’m happiest 🤣
Speed cameras especially in Melbourne is more to do with raising money for the state not so much safety. Sn most people think that way
As an Aussie I was married for 15 years, never once had an argument with my wife, she hated me for it cos she wanted to let things out but I just avoided it at all costs because I didn't want to say anything bad. lol. What's wrong with that🤣
avoiding conflict can very easily build resentment and create assumptions….
@@coffeeenut I agree, it cost me my marriage in the end.
@@jeremyryan770I had that issue with my husband. I could never get anything sorted out so my list of grievances kept getting longer. Eventually I had enough and left.
I mean some parts of Victoria especially in 5he Clayton area there is a speed camera every few feet not joking an don't forget the signage here for road speeds street signs an freeman signs can ge crap too.
Kmart in the US has gone bankrupt.
Target and Kmart are owned by the same company - Wesfarmers
gotcha! thank you!!
@ you’re welcome ☺️
And if you have superannuation (you should ) you probably have 'growth' component factored in the investment porfolio, you will find it most likely invested in these companies including Coles and Woolworths. So when you are ready retire, you have wealth to live comfortably. Aldi on the other hand is cheap but after tax profit goes to a few individuals (owners) offshore.
Also in Australia the Australian people (Federal Government own the land a certain depth bellow the ground. Our iron ore is not iwned by individuals but require mining lease and pay royalties to the Government. In the U.S. you own the land you own the oil therefore wealth of the State i not fairly distributed. BLACK GOLD, TEXAS TEA.
We still go out and shop, unlike the US, where towns and cities have deserted down towns and dying shopping malls. Wonder why Kmart failed, oh because everyone sits with their backsides on a couch and order everything online. Thank goodness we still live life, unlike our US countrrparts.
Hi Ash, you probably know these places but if not, maybe try Tiamo in Lygon St and Mario’s in Brunswick St for good no fuss authentic Italian. Both places have been around for at least 30 years. Also re shop opening hours, as you’ve mentioned, it has to do with paying decent wages and also probably because we don’t have the population compared to the US to support 24/7 opening hours. It’s so understandable that there’s a lot that you miss. Such a different culture. Just realised others have mentioned the same things, so sorry to repeat. ❤
Maybe it's the people you've been around because I am extremely direct and opinionated. I have been my entire life. I live in Perth and yep, everything closes early, haha. It was a shock when I moved here from Melbourne. But I've gotten used to it now. I miss the food from Melbourne so much. The food in Perth does not cater at all to vegans (which I am). It's forced me to be a better cook, which my partner and friends are benefiting from lol. I was ranting yesterday to my friend that havibg to drive with Perth drivers is enough to make me want to move back to Melbourne. If you think it's bad in Melbourne, it's 10 times worse in Perth. People either speed wayyyy over the speed limit or go 20 under. I've never used my horn more. People cut you off, don't let you merge, race you to get from a 2 lane to a 1 lane before you. Randomly will drive from the left straight out to a highway e
G. From a petrol station. I've driven around Australia, and by far, Perth has the worst drivers. But i love the lifestyle here. So, it's worth it.
totally fair point about the communication as it totally depends on who you’re around! and i’m surprised about perth food not being that accommodating to dietaries?
Mate, the only reason we race to get from a dual lane to the single lane is to avoid the whole merging thing which, as you mentioned, we are useless at.😜
Dipping (sauces) a lot cheaper than tipping 😁
So your complaints about Australia basically boil down to
1) You cannot be a Karen and complain about petty crap. I mean you can, and might even get your way, but you will just be black listed and isolated as a pain in the butt who isn't worth ppls time and energy. Life is too shot for Karens .....
2) Australia is an island continent in the middle of nowhere so you cannot buy as much useless stuff at 2 am because there isn't the population base or infrastructure to sustain 15 brands selling the same, cheap knock off items from China
3) you miss CHEAP food and BAD coffee (Coffee in Australia in general, and Melbourne in particular, is some of the best in the world we just do espresso not drip brewed crap), which is mostly due to ppl actually having LIVING WAGE e.g only needing to work 1 minimum wage job to live reasonably comfortably with Universal healthcare so a trip to the hospital won't bankrupt you. That said there is plenty of "cheap" places for food if you know where to look
4) Speed limits are reduced and enforced because of..... SAFETY ..... oh the horror. There also are strict gun laws for the same reason.
I mean if your list of "issues" are the worst aspects of Australia compared to American then Australian is clearly pretty amazing.....
of course Australia is amazing
also there’s a difference between being a “Karen” and avoiding confrontation at all costs - confrontation/sharing opinions can be done super respectfully and is quite healthy. avoiding confrontation builds resentment and creates assumptions.
is cold brew coffee the same as iced coffee? cos there's a lot available from the supermarkets
no! iced coffee is traditionally brewed hot then chilled and cold brew is steeped cold for 16-24 hours!
It’s interesting to hear your perspective on Australians. I’ve never lived in another country but I’ve been told I’m very direct, however, I do find Australians can be very direct depending on the group. I hate the tall poppy syndrome here, it crushes our potential. Whilst it keeps people in check to a degree, I think it’s more of a negative than a positive. My biggest criticism of Australia is how behind we are culturally to the rest of the world. We are surprisingly conservative even though we think we’re not.
interesting! i don’t usually see Australia as being behind
@ I think as far as technology goes we’re quite good, it’s more social ideas and civic structures
Ashley we used to be able to speak our minds. But some off our politicians over here have got thin skined. An it started here in Victoria roughly when covid started an unfortunately when it's put into place it's usually never taken away.
The best thing about being an Australian is we don't hate each other like Americans do over whatever issue.
so fair!
@@coffeeenut Hello, I'm Cooper Hamlyn I'm 20 yrs old and I have Autisum and cerable plausy, pleased to meet you I'm from Quilpie Queensland Australia
The overwhelming majority of Americans don't hate eachother over issues, don't take what you hear on the internet as the opinion of the general public
@@big_narc In Australia, it's not uncommon for a Liberal voter and a Labor voter to be very good friends. In America, would a Democrat ever be friends with a republican? I don't think so.
Conquering and dividing is political ploy in the US. The truth is, most people in the US don't go around hating each other. The news loves to play this up as well as all the other simplistic stereotypes. The truth is, the US is huge place with diverse people and geography. Outside of large cities, you'll find most Americans can be quite friendly and helpful to one another. I've had foreign visitors tell me this themselves.
Well looking at the variety of things esp at xmas in uk and USA we sure sorely lack here …I guess it is the smaller population Is a big reason
so fair!
Target Australia us owned by Wesfarmers (Bunnings fame) totally different to Target Corporation of USA fame
yes!!
Parking and speeding fines etc are pure revenue raising exercises.
One of the most significant changes in Australia was the introduction back in the 1920's I think was the introduction of the 'Living Wage'. H.V.McKay had been a participant to get working wages that allowed people live above subsistence.
I spent 10 years in Tasmania, 5 years in Hobart and studied 5 in Launceston but I missed. Mellbourne and Victoria.
I'll tell you what and give some advice forget the food and coffee and commercialism, retail companies for a week and get yourself a cabin at Wilsons Promontory. Go to sea in charter boat around the islands and refresh the mind. You are a Marine Biologists and the place gets refreshed, back to reality you brings you back to nature. FORGET THE SHOPPING AND FOOD.
Harvester Judgement 1907 Higgins living wage
@@threestumps7560Thank you
Oh no! An American dares to say that maybe not everything is wonderful in Australia! I'll just go and stand well back to avoid getting spattered. Surely you must have noticed that Aussies are very thin-skinned. Better put on the Kevlar armour.
the horror 🤣
WAIT...Here is the difference. If you criticise Tasmania, to many Tasmanians they go a bit quiet or say go back to the mainland....If you criticise Victoria to Victorian they just shrugg their shoulders say fair enough where do you want to go for coffee or lunch?
Australians are not thin-skinned, we just can't be bothered arguing with you or hearing you complain about petty shit - especially if you're a foreigner. Why would we bother ourselves to listen to some American complain about how bad Australia is? If you don't like it, then go back to America. Nobody wants Americans here anyway.
I think that there is Pumpkin Purée at USA FOODS 😊
Victoria is worse for speed cameras than any other state.
interesting! in Tasmania when I was there it was pretty bad
@@coffeeenutRemember Tasmania is basically a welfare State and although low population it has unsustainable GDP. Therefore collecting revenue from interstate and interstate visitors brings in Net External Revenue. Tasmania always wishes for the Golden Goose, either overseas investors or Federal funding. Only just more than 1/2 million residents yet Victoria has what 6 million therefore significant allocation of GST. TASMANIA is a very frustrating State to get new ideas and innovations across.
We haven't got the population to justify more conveniences
totally fair!
Mmmmm canned pumpkin & cold brew don’t mix with walking fast -. Coffee is quite acidic and any form of exercise especially after ingesting acidic drink or food will cause major heartburn - makes walking fast very unpleasant.
AND
People drive at the speed limit rather than well over the speed limit.
In the old days Australia ALSO drove just over the speed limit (5 K over?) SAME as US does now. U never Got s speeding fine if you were just over so MAYBE the US is behind the times and in couple years they will also be driving at the speed limit?
“I miss the fast walk pace along busy city streets.”
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“Thanks Australia for forcing me to slow down during my M-F activities”.
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You want a good cold coffee than you buy two and put one in the fridge. Drink the hot one and later on bam great cold coffee. Problem solved. Hit me up for more great tips. 😏😜
but cold brew is brewed in a special way 🤣🤣
@coffeeenut riiiiight, 🙄🤣
I feel like i can hear your accent becoming aussie
omg
LOL @ cheap quick food....thats not going to exist in the states for much longer thanks to Trump tariffs~! You'll be paying $20 for an avocado
Don't speed . Don't long park.n
I miss American Target too and as an Aussie, I've never experienced it except through social media. 🤣🤣🤣 It looks amazing and affordable.
it’s so amazing!!
Zero tolerance for Karens in Australia.
When it comes to driving and the speed limit, Victoria is such a nanny state honestly I live in New South Wales and they’re not as anal as they are in Victoria when it comes to driving just over the speed.
Victoria is broke, so they need to raise as much money as they can.
How are going have been watching what’s happing in amercia specially in new York people getting robbed stabbed to death there got armed guards at the subway. It’s realy bad be safe when you go back. It’s realy bad. I watch all news it’s destroyed in new York every where. Police say stay away from parks the voilence. On going. So take care when you go back. Or visit. Everthing I said is true facts.
I’m from Australia and have always dreamed of moving to America. I get mistaken for an American because of the way I speak. 😅 I do agree that Australians don’t usually get confrontational or “direct” like Americans - there’s a hint of British reservedness in Aussies.
british reservedness? interesting!
Why do you speak like a yank despite being Australian? That's just embarrassing
17 minutes long...???!??!?!? Really? REALLY?!?!? 17 minutes?!? I'd have thought you could have wound this episode up in 00:24 seconds...
i miss a lot of food what can i say 🤷🏼♀️
@@coffeeenut LOL !!! I'm sorry, it's just my Aussie sarcasm coming to the fore. At times it can be hard to reign in...🤷🏼♂
I'm sorry to say this nut rules are rules.
of course you miss stuff
yes 🤣 totally a normal feeling
Don't forget iu are not tipping
i have lots of other videos going into my opinions on tipping, idk who would miss that…
Abviosly home sick .go home.
yeah i’ll move to the US because I miss bagels 🤣 great idea
She hardly said much at all about missing the US...just normal conveniences. My list of what I would miss would be longer and not just for material items.
Missing Unca Donald?
no, i believe in woman’s rights
The US is about so much more than its politics. I understand though that you are presented with a very narrow scope of the US that is filtered through your news media. It's a big place with a diverse population, cultures, and geography.
Why would you cry about the recent elections, when under the new administration, America is going to power ahead, and it will be beneficial for all the western world, especially smaller countries like Australia
Spot on
i care about woman’s rights…. insane to hear that many don’t…
I stopped believing in fairy tales when I was 5. Powering ahead at the cost of the environment, human civility and rule of law. That’s called falling behind.
@@coffeeenut I agree with you, and at least your rights won't be compromised here. However, the recent US election and the implementation of tariffs are not beneficial, unlike the previous person who suggested the election was beneficial when the consumer has to bear the cost.