The australia day is misleading January 26th is when australia signed in 1947 cutting some ties with England CAPTSSIN COOK LANDED IN APRIL PLEASE CHECK THE FACTS AND YOU WILL FIND THE MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT JANUARY 26TH
@@gloriamureau9542 Yup. Also Australia came into existence on January 1, 1901. To celebrate Australia Day with Cook or First Fleet re-enactments is a ludicrously transparent attempt to erase 1770 to 1901 and the omnishambles therein. Neither Cook nor Phillip had any concept of Australia, and the word would be a nonsense to them, as are the ridiculous re-enactments to me.
There is good and bad in everything. As an Aussie I have actually found it great to listen to some American channels, in particular IWrocker. It is good to see an opinion outside the country and help correct any incorrect information.
I enjoy Ryan Was. It's enjoyable for me to see how much he enjoys the videos. He gets Aussie humour and makes the effort to learn pronunciations and be respectful.
As an old Aussie, who was a child in the fifties, yes the country is very different now. Some of the good traits have endured and many of the bad ones have disappeared thank goodness. The large cities like Sydney and Melbourne and to some extent Brisbane have changed more than the small cities and rural areas. Don’t forget 30% of Australians were born overseas and another big proportion have at least one parent born overseas, my own kids are 7th generation Aussie on my side and 1st generation on their Scottish father’s side. Sadly a lot of the volunteer organisations are finding their volunteers are aging and younger ones are not coming in to replace them. That tradition of helping others is starting to fall away, although if there is a flood or bushfires or similar people seem to come from everywhere to help. As far as making friends goes it’s not just restricted to those coming from overseas but to those moving interstate as well and again it’s harder in the big cities. People are friendly and even welcoming but it takes a while to move from the fringes to feeling like part of the friendship group. It has been good over the last 70 years to see our indigenous Australians and their culture shown more respect, to see their history and culture taught in school, to see see welcome to country become a part of everyday life. There is still a long way to go.
@miniveedub. "As an old Aussie, who was..." I had a mini, my smarter mate had a vw. Was there really a need for your agist adjective ? I'm of your vintage and demographic. I'm nostalgic for the values of mateship and helping others, that's from our rural foundations, me, my siblings and cousins are the first generation born in cities, even going back to Ireland whence came my 8 great grandparents. It's that demography that is still seen as Australian, although it's 70 years old, now. Thanks for your comment, thought provoking.
Umm, according to Indigenous friends of mine in the far Northwest, welcome to country is NOT traditional and is a modern INVENTION. Virtue signalling on steroids.
Moving from Brisbane to Melbourne as a 12 year old during the late 60's was a complete shock to the system. I had never met a Greek or an Italian at school up until I arrived in Melbourne. To see the diversity of multiculurism and learning to adapt to the various cultures over the years and to see the progression and transformation makes Australia what it is today. At the end of the day, no matter what colour, race, religion we all need each other to work together towards a better future for the next generation of Australians.
The different cultures in regards to food (And other things) have made us a great destination. I live and work in Sydney, at Circular Quay actually. I love to see & talk to the tourists, ask them if they are enjoying our great City. The answers are always positive.
I think it’s really lovely that you’ve taken the time to learn at least a bit about aboriginal culture, history & connection to land. There’s plenty of aussies who haven’t been taught this growing up & haven’t gone out to learn about it independently. I’m really lucky in that I went to schools who did teach these things & had aboriginal people come speak, but at uni I learnt how rare that is in our education system.
This 'welcome to country' ceremony never existed in the 1970's. It used to be an invitation to share a feed. I attended corroboree's in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Normally it was a badly toasted couple of goannas and/or a wallaby or kangaroo, if you were lucky it was a bush turkey or a couple of magpie geese. Other tasty items may have included File Snakes (half cooked) Turtle( both fresh and saltwater varieties)and both Dugong and Dolphin. All of which would be poorly cooked. You just smiled and pretended it was OK. I'm afraid this ceremony is lost on me.
@@geradkavanagh8240 Fun fact; Ernie Dingo made up Welcome to country drinking with mates in a pub in WA in the late 70's. A group from the Top End was coming for a conference and they wanted to do something original and unknown 'outside of south western WA'. Hence welcome to country was born.
@@zalired8925 I heard it was first made up for the ceremony handing Uluru back to its traditional owners. In any case, there's certainly nothing traditional about it.
@@KarlSmith1 I remember also watching an interview with Ernie about how it came to be used and he was joking about how it was basically ego driven to out do the other mobs ceremony that was arriving. It may even have been the handing back it was intended for but it was first used in WA.
It’s important to understand that politics is and has always has been divisive in this country, and whilst it’s easy to fall under the disillusion that as aussies we don’t talk about it with the obsession and passion that Americans do, it is still something very apparent, especially made more so with the advent of social media.
I used to take tour groups to country areas near my home city here in Australia. One day I took a few Americans on a tour. From the very beginning one of the females in the group displayed a very cold and cranky stance towards me, which I noticed but just ignored. Later on in the vehicle, I asked everyone if they would like a bit of background info, history, about where we were going and that particular female raised her voice and very rudely said "oh, so where are you from". I'm of part Mediterranean background, so olive skin and dark hair, but born and raised in Australia with roots from the post-WWII migrants from Europe for which my grandparents were invited immigrants to this country, the era when Australia was desperate for migrants and not many wanted to come here, but obviously according to her I wasn't "Aussie" enough, so trying to rob me of my own identity and belonging, a biggoted racist in short. Throughout the trip this particular person projected the rudest, most supercilious attitude that I've ever seen from a human being, treating me like I was beneath her and judging me without even knowing a thing about me, except for my outward appearance. I discovered she was of Irish-American background.. In conclusion, she left a very negative impression of Americans for me that I still find hard to comprehend and forget, but I realise that all Americans aren't like that or at least I hope most of them are not, though I must say that I do understand now when others say that Americans are rude, arrogant, loud and stupid, I've literally experienced it first-hand and it ain't pretty.
oh yes, the Irish American, who loudest announce they are more Irish than the Irish, even thought their family left Ireland 150 years ago. Those Irish! They are a complete pain in the arse.
I was in Italy in 2006 and saw an American tourist loudly complaining to his wife that nobody spoke English properly. I went into the same shop he was leaving, and made enquiries in my limited, broken Italian. The shopkeeper corrected my Italian, using perfect English. Puzzled, I recounted the scene which had just unfolded outside. Laughing, he told me "We all learn English at first school, but if I go to America speaking only Italian, will they speak Italian for me? When in Rome..." and with a timeless gesture under his chin, we laughed together.
I wonder if the “friendly but not friends” thing is a Sydney thing. In Queensland, many of my friends started out as people I was friendly with. Invite them for drinks/barbie and if it works, we’re friends.
Definitely a Sydney thing. And melbourne isn't any better. I lived in Sydney for over a decade then moved back to South east Queensland about 18 months ago. Definitely different.
I moved from NSW to Brisbane when I was 14. I went from havIng one or two friends to having multiple groups of friends from multiple nationalities. Brisbane is pretty multicultural and I think this lends itself to people being more open to outsiders joining their friend groups.
@@Coreyw_art Sydney has the highest multicultural percentage in the country. I think if you find that, it's probably more a big city and the smaller city thing, although I came to live in Sydney from country NSW and didn't have that experience.
Hello Kaitlyn, your posting about the politics of Australia and the degradation of the “Aussie Icon” was painfully truthful. Yes, we are becoming a lot more like the USA regards, political divides, and the housing shortage, the rent crisis etc, are all real and painful for the “have nots”. You highlight issues that most of us ignore, or have no interest in. It’s refreshing to be reminded of our failings, thank you. Friendships are a fickle thing and making and keeping solid friendships are hard anywhere, but I understand the difficulties of the new immigrant regards making solid friendships out of strangers. I’m glad that you’ve reminded us “born and bred” locals of our shortcomings; especially regards our relationship with the original inhabitants of this wonderful continent.
I'm a very proud 5th generation Western Australian and probably classed as old (69 & still working full time) but very open minded. I have the older way of thinking, in so much as, I hold that value of mateship but I pretty well take everyone I meet as a good person until they may prove me otherwise. I like to see new people from other parts of the world coming to Australia and if I retire I might volunteer in that field of assisting new migrants into finding their feet within a much different culture than from which they have come.
Aussie who has been enjoying your YTs for a while. I TRY to avoid stereotyping (although this can be very very hard, sometimes), and you are not a stereotype of any kind. Personally, I choose to believe that 'old' Aussie ways are NOT dying, but evolving. We aren't what we were in the 1980s. And in the 1980s, there was a huge difference between then and what we were in the 1950s. AND the 1930s. And the 1900s. Maybe some of the good has diminished, but we've lost a lot more of the bad - and Australia has had plenty of that in its history, like everybody else. Anyhow, keep up the good work. :)
I was gonna “react” to a few US Reaction Channels too! Glad you got in first. Many go on and on about the “dangerous snakes and spiders”. Others use Australian slang poorly without realising it. And I thoroughly agree with your take on our valuable First Nations people. More than 200 different Nations with their own history, dreaming, culture and language. Well done. By the way, I spent a year working in Western USA. I felt very much at home, and the people there treated me as another friend and colleague. I had no reason to think of them in any particular stereotype.
When you get away from the larger cities and urban areas, you will still find that mateship comradery in the rural areas; especially when you get into the middle of Australia.
I have not watched TV or listened to radio 'News' broadcasts in Australia for over 20 years and feel so much healthier for it. Nothing but biased, bad and sad News. I vote and believe that once the election is over, 'my say' is over till the next election, just like 2 up, you win or you lose, get over it. However, I am addicted to online U.S. political debates, it is the best soap opera, drama, comedy and reality show EVER and the best part about it is I don't have to vote for any of the actors. The repetition allows me to enjoy breaks watching Australian reactions channels like Kaitlyn's. I thank you for my sanity and go the Maroons.
I'm 73 years old and agree with ALL of your comments. Generally I think Australia is better now than in the 1950's. We have all our immigrants to thank for the variety of food here.
The third point about being "friendly but not friends" I don't think is uniquely Australian. Any immigrant to a new country will have trouble making new friends with people born and bred in that country for the reasons you mention. When I moved to the UK for a few years it was the same. Most of my close friends ended up being other Aussies, Kiwis, and South African immigrants in a similar situation to me. Locals already had their close friendship groups.
It’s more pronounced in Sydney than the rest of the country. I’m from Brisbane but I have moved back and forth between Brisbane and Sydney through my working life and I have been back down here for eight years now and I couldn’t say that I have made any new friends. Plenty of people I am friendly with but no-one (apart from my wife) that I could call upon in an emergency. It was easier when I moved down here the first time in my mid twenties but it still took a few years to find a friend group, but that fell away while I was back in QLD for ten years. Returning in my 40’s I found it to be a lot more closed off. Friends and family who had moved to places like Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth haven’t noticed the same thing to anywhere near the same extent. I think that Sydney people tend to be more wary of strangers and with over 40% of the population in Sydney being from elsewhere I don’t really blame them.
Agreed it's not a uniquely Australian thing. And It's more a of Sydney thing here... and not limited to Immigrants. I can say this from personal experience. I moved to Sydney from south east Queensland for about 13 years and it took a lonnnng while to establish some real friendships. Sydney is a very international city with Many people not from Australia originally. Moving back to SE Qld about 18 months ago I've noticed a lot of differences. People talk to you more up here and are genuine, it's easier to make friends from aqaintinces. And I've definitely been on the recieving end of Aussie mateship with people offering help without expecting in return. I don't think we should base what Australia is and isn't off Sydney. Just as NYC doenst represent and reflect all of America.
Thank you for your comments on our food. I love a meat pie, sausage roll, dim sim and potato cake. They are snack foods or guilty pleasures. If I go to a restaurant I expect more. I'm spoiled for choice for cuisines and seasonal choices which is awesome.
I agree that old school Aussies are dying out in the cities. Been happening a long time,. Not sure I agree that the mateship with respect to helping each other out is as dead as all that. During the 2011 Brisbane floods I watched in awe as people came from everywhere. Tradies arrived in their Utes, with generators and all sorts of equipment to rescue people and goods. Loads of young people as well. The cleanup afterwards was unbelievable with seemingly half the city turning out to help cleanup the 3% of the city that flooded. It was incredible to see.
I agree, I think the mateship thing is deeply subconcious. I live in a small town in the adelaide hills , population about 350. Our local RSL organises the annual Anzac day service, normal attendance at the dawn service would be about 30 to 40 people. In 2014, the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1, I decided the night before to wake up early to attend for the very first time. I asked my 18 yr old son if if he wanted a pre dawn wake up call to join me ,sure , he says. The next morning ,we drove the 2km in what seemed like peak hour. Had to park 400m from the War Memorial , joining the lines of locals walking to the ceremony in the dark. There were at least 2,500 people at that service waiting in the gathering light for service to begin. I will echo the comment above . It was incredible to see.
Modern Australian cuisine = Californian + Italian + Chinese…. and in the big cities, + Thai + Vietnamese + Greek + Lebanese + French + British + Mexican, and so on. When I lived next to Marrickville Road in Sydney, I walked down the street and counted restaurants, cafes and delicatessens from over 50 different countries. Think of a country you want to eat in, and walk down the road.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Look it up! It’s been a thing for at least 80 years, and was a huge trend in modern cooking throughout the world in the 1970s. It’s what made San Francisco a global centre in the gastronomic world, and is a huge influence on the other modern fusion cuisines of Oceania - especially Australia. Think fresh fruit and vegetables, low fat, lean meats and seafood - lots of colour and flavour, showcasing healthy natural produce. Fish or shrimp tacos, sourdough bread, spicy shellfish, spicy baked salmon, Cobb salad, Quinoa salad (with red peppers, avocado and tomato), California roll (sushi with avocado and cucumber), caramel chicken, grilled pork skewers with Asian-inspired marinade, barbecued chicken pizza, California melts (with avocado and cheese), garlic noodles, Grilled beef sirloin with Santa Maria pinquitos… almost anything with avocado.
@noelleggett5368 Lol all those foods can be found all over the world. Avocados are from New Zealand and fruits and veggies are all over the place too. None of that is native to California.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 A society’s cuisine has nothing to do with native ingredients. It is about what the people eat, and how they treat food as part of their lifestyle. People in California eat more than just seaweed and acorns. California cuisine - like Australian cuisine - is a ‘fusion’ style, blending traditions from many sources. The USA has a number of recognised regional ‘cuisines’. Spaghetti was invented in China, and the tomato is native to the Americas (like the avocado - not NZ) - but you can’t say they are not fundamental to Italian cooking. The chilli was also imported from the Americas to India by the Portuguese, but where would Indian cuisine be without it?
I had a friend who just died. I can't say his name. I went to his smoking but missed the other part of his sorry business. Aboriginal culture. I'm a Whitefield.
I don't know if Kaitlyn understands just how much it is forced upon actors due to American studio bias. It's something that many Aussie actors have expressed disappointment over having to always hide their accent. Naomi Watts and Eric Bana spoke about a while back. And it's not only in American productions but also in our own productions! Just to get distribution in the US, an Aussie production will usually have to have an American lead and/or other Aussie lead actor playing Americans. If they don't then there's a 99.9999% chance that the production won't be seen outside of Australia, which is the case with most of our shows. A prime recent example is "Wolf like me" on streaming service Stan. This show is filmed in Australia...set in Adelaide. But to get peacock distribution they cast an American male lead and made Isla fisher, an Australian actress....put on an American accent and play an American living in Australia. Bloody ridiculous. Even on social media Americans were saying how weird and unecessary it was that Isla was playing and American in Australia. Same thing with "Gold. They replaced the Aussie actor with Zac Efron. Then other cast like Susie porter and Anthony Hayes put on accents. Hayes also directed it and said in an interview that they had to sacrifice accents for distribution. And there's many other examples. We make a lot more great home grown content than people overseas realise. Bluey is probably the exception re Aussie accents being "allowed." And don't get me started on authors. I know of quite a few who have to jump through hoops and erase any "Aussie ism' and slang and change everything to American spelling. And Mum to Mom etc just to get published there. So their Australian stories lose their Australian-ness. It's just nonsense. We watch their movies ans shows and read their books with no changes. They need to be more embracing of other accents and cultures in shows and movies.. It's no wonder that many Americans are unfamiliar with Aussie accents (aside from Steven Irwin) and lingos etc..... because they're never exposed to it.
I agree and disagree with some of your points. But I also believe that is because of living in different parts of Australia. Each city is different each state is different and the bush well that is something totally different. As for mateship I don’t think it is disappearing. Just look at floods, fires, etc of recent years. It is definitely still alive and well away from the city’s but I have also seen it in the city where people stop help someone. or have their back without knowing them. I guess the thing is mateship doesn’t need to be labeled aloud to consider mateship to us. A look, a nod or action alone is enough.
Yeah I said similar in my comments too. The problem is Kaitlyn only has experienced living in Sydney. But you can't say Australia is this and that based on the largest, most international city in the country. It's very different to the rest of Australia. just as NYC is not representative of all of the USA. I lived in Sydney for 13 years before moving back to South east Queensland about 18 months ago. So I know the differences. And I can honestly say that mateship and helping each other out, without expecting in return is absolutely still a thing up in Qld. I've been on the recieving end of it and also extended it to others. And I'm sure in many other places this is also true. It is also Easier to make friends here. Took me a while to make real friendships in Sydney.
I'm 44, an Anglo Aussie who's Mother is so many generations here and my Father was born in the UK. I was proud of Australia day and I am still somewhat proud of the place in general, though I do think we have become a tad horrible and self obsessed in some ways. I say to colleagues who do not want to hear about changing the Australia Day date, "Does it really matter what date we celebrate Australia Day? The 26th of Jan was a day where the English took the place from the first inhabitants, through force and horrible treatment and still lot of people don't care about them. We can celebrate the country any time and if changing the date is a step to making the rightful owners of Australia see that we acknowledge this, lets do it. We owe it to them".
Those people are clutching a myth because their identity was built around it. The thought of developing a personality beyond "Aussie Aussie Aussie" terrifies them.
I’m definitely not including you in this but a lot of the recent reaction channels seem somewhat fake. It feels like they’re jumping on the bandwagon because they feel they can make a quick buck. You could probably find about 100 reaction channels reacting to one John Farnham video
I'm 50 and don't mind the evolution of Australian culture. I feel when I look at some of my generation, and my father's generation, there were a lot of negatives associated with the old school "Australiana" that's also dying, and I for one am glad of it. At lot of these old school types were also racist, sexits, homophobic, etc, so as much as we may be losing some of the positives, we are losing those negatives, and I'm happy to see those negatives going. As for politics, though we can be divisive in some aspects, such as what 26 Jan represents, I find we are still more chill than the US, as individuals, when it comes to politics. I'd say it's because we know that no matter who is in power, no matter what party they are from, they'll screw over the average person.
I think the "Australiana/Mateship" concept will continue (albeit in a lesser form) because of two major differences to America. We don't have the mentality to sue someone who tried to help you, and we aren't afraid to step-in in a confrontation because we aren't afraid of getting shot.
If you want to combat the "ugly American" stereotype, just tell the Aussies you're really Canadian, lol! They love us, and we them, our Commonwealth cousins! 🇨🇦 🇦🇺
I agree about the friendship thing. I moved to Canberra from Tassie and I had to join groups to make friends. And making friends as an adult is different to making friends as a kid.
I can’t believe how quickly you’ve managed to figure out Australians. We’ll done! 👏🏽 It must of been a shock to realise that the Australian stereotypes you expected are nothing like reality?
My generation and that of my parents and grandparents, have lived through wars and the loss of so many family members. That’s something that the younger Aussies have never known, experienced nor understood, aside from a few social studies lessons in school. It was those wars that bonded us together as mates, made us see that united we stand, divided we fall. This is where Aussies standing together in a crisis comes from - the bushfires, Granville train disaster, the Lindt Cafe attack, the Abdallah family tragedy in Oatlands and the dozens of other incidents. Those things fading away would be yet another tragedy because we need such things to challenge us, to shock us into action, to pitch in and help. Today’s generation seems to feel entitled, they don’t understand what it takes to grow and change in positive ways. May they discover these things before it’s too late for our beloved country.
Great to see you putting First Nations first. Sydney is very cliquey socially but I agree the touristy stuff doesn't get old. Australian culture is being affected by the changes to the media environment but I hope we'll adapt. Unfortunately the more conservative political environment for the last 20 years or so has broken down our sense of community but again I think that can change. You're very open minded and insightful!
As an older Aussie i think the most important thing about Australia Day is we get a day off work . Dont really care what its called as long as we get the day off most of us are happy .
One thing you missed about the American stereotype is the MASSIVE amount of interaction that goes on online. So many Yanks I have run into on the net know nothing about Australia nor do they care to learn. A few are very arrogant and a loud minority are quite rude and condescending. I have not had these types of interactions with any other nationality. If I run into a Yank online now I say nothing.
Not this Yank. I love Your Country and the great people that to me, far outweigh the bad. In my experience * I'm sorry you had some bad interactions with Americans, but I promise we're not all the same. Have a good one and take care 😉
Sorry you feel that way, Michael. I’m Australian and I’ve had very different experiences with Americans. Most Americans I’ve met (besides one prick from Wisconsin) have been very friendly and shown a great interest in Australia. 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Generally, Basic manners and politeness go along way. Sadly, your comments on various RUclips channels show your general disliking for America and Americans. Anyway, each to their own. Take care.
really great video Kaitlyn. So true that we have changed to much more american lifestyle in Oz and it's kinda sad. agree with most of the things you mentioned Welcome
Acknowledgement before EVERY meeting has become a ridiculous, look-at-me secular prayer. People with indigenous ancestry aren't fairy people, they're human beings and fellow citizens like everyone else. Imagine suggesting that before EVERY meeting protestants had to acknowledge catholics' special connection to God because catholics were at one time persecuted for centuries. People would think you're nuts, yet here we are.
I am 3rd. generation Australian I have also fought for this country (as an Infantryman), in war. I am as much an indigenous Australian (look up the meaning in the dictionary, it means that you were born in the country in which you are living; indigenous is not even an Aboriginal word), as an Aborigine. This is my country every bit is much as it is theirs. The continent of Australia is roughly 300 million years old. The aborigines' ancestors migrated here about 50,000 years ago. How many times does that fit into 300 million? So how does that make it 'Always was, always will be Aboriginal land? So, I will not be 'welcomed' to my own country.
Ernie Dingo invented welcome to country drinking in a pub to impress an important group from the Top End who were coming to Perth for a conference in the late 70's. He still jokes about it.
@@dennismoore1134 I'm a 'First Nations' man, Yuin and proud. But I'll be the first to admit we are not first nation. My ancestors were actually responsible for the extinction of the true First Nations people who were here when my ancestors first set foot on this land. Early Dutch reports from the 14th and 15th century tell of witnessing very tall groups of people being chased and 'hunted' by smaller larger groups of different appearance with black skin as they sailed up the coast of WA.
@@stealthwarrior5768It's just about creepy, race-obsessed doctors' wives types -- crawling to fellow citizens who aren't even in the room -- trying to show their fellow People-Like-Us how enlightened they are. Vomit.
Regarding number one, there's nothing stopping Americans from reaching out to learn about original Native American inhabitants of the land they live on and making connections. Even if they were removed and marched off hundreds of miles away, we do have things like Zoom.
I really appreciate you starting with the Aboriginal connection to the land and I'm so happy that you're understanding of the importance of the acknowledgment of country.
Great observations, Kaitlyn. Some of the old Australianisms definitely needed to disappear - racism is a good example. We're worse off for the disappearance of others - particularly egalitarianism and economic equality. As you say, we're become increasingly like the US. 😞
Racism is not about a time or age. It is about a mindset. There were as many racists then as now, as many non-racists then as now. The difference in visibility of expression was often who was in government.
A fantastic way of looking at Australia! We are fortunate to have you here amongst us and we need more of our cousins from the the far North East to join us in our democracy and liberty! I realise that it is not easy for everyone to assimilate with us but we are ready to and very willing to help! Once again Kaitlyn,a sincere “CHEERS”
Nice to hear an honest assessment of what is still a great country to live in as you mentioned. Your right about the divide that is growing, brought about largely by the previous government pushing the haves in favour of the have nots.
Well spoken, well researched, and most importantly, wonderfully respectful to all. Btw, you have definitely gone native! Pronunciation of 'Aussie' is almost perfect, use of terms such as servo and maccas just roll off the tongue naturally, even the accent has softened a lot since your emigration! 😂 Oh, keep hounding our stupid immigration dept, you are a most welcome and valued member of our citizenry!
we tend to eat seasonally because we like to buy Aussie produce so if it is winter and you want strawberries you will pay for them as it costs more to produce them.
You views are VERY insightful for someone recently arrived. I love that you DO talk about politics. You have every right to talk about this. It's important. Especially Australia Day, indigenous matters, and the wealth gap. Its part of our culture. I may get cut down for saying this, but some of those views are very Sydney based. Head North. Queensland is far friendlier. And I have had complete strangers help me out more times than I can count. I watch other American/Australian videos. It has opened my eyes to what I take for granted here. You have a more reasoned response. And no we don't ALL think Americans are gun loving bible toting republicans.
I agree - I don't like how the old ways are fading away. It's very sad. You gotta love our rivalry; still laughing about you calling Ross a 'cane toad' 😄 Same, I never get tired of seeing Sydney Harbour ❤ The larger gap is worldwide. I doubt any country has been spared...
I am amazed that there are so many reaction channels out there. They have little or no interest in many of these channels because they seem to have no interest in even trying to understand what they are watching.
Great opening. Australia day isnt Australia day until all Australians feel included. Having watched it all - you are spot on Kaitlyn, we are far from perfect.
I’m Australian and completely agree with you on this. I’m just a little baffled by those Australians who claim to have never met an American in person? I can only assume these Aussies are pulling your leg?
I think you'll find that the overwhelming amount of people you think are American are actually Canadian. There's loads of Canadians. I can count the Americans I know on one hand and those were all through university, and maybe another hand for the Americans I've served in a shop.
The Westminster system comes from Westminster in London and it’s centred around a first past the post system as are most places they colonised.Australia has a hybrid Westminster system with preferential voting in the lower house and proportional representation in the senate. I don’t think when they formed the Australian Government system they envisaged a two party dominant situation.
Lots of thought put into your stream. Thanks for your insightful view. I will say that when you are accepted, you become family. When you are claimed you are no longer American , you are Aussie American. A lot more quickly than you think.
as a kiwi living in aussie for the past 14 years,listening to how you have got to know aussie, i must say you nailed it completely, your evaluation is spot on and i agree with everything you said 10/10
Hey, thanks for your honesty. Whilst politics is a bit more divisive these days, there's actually a lot more representatives from the minor parties compared to how it was 20-30 years ago. Anyway, glad to have you here, and glad you're settling in.
Some of the reaction channels frustrate me so much. It would take me pages to explain where they've gone wrong, however I understand they don't care. The ones that have a laugh at us, I can take until they show how ignorant they are and misinterpret the video.
Talking about seasonal fresh food, I was wondering how America does year round fresh food rather than seasonal. Because as I understand it the seasons are pretty much the same all over both countries. In Australia, we ship food around from north to south and vice versa, where different food grows better in certain spots, depending on the season. When something is in season, it grows abundantly and this allows us to eat it cheaply. So how does it work in the U.S.? Is it partially subsidised? How are the fresh food prices stabilised?
Just be careful to hear from a broad cross-section of aboriginal people because there are some activist members who tell a totally distorted version of their recent history and an exaggerated version of their long history. Yes, hearing their history from genuine members of their community can be very heart-warming and educational but don't believe everything you hear from all sources.
I've heard Americans be surprised that we have far more Asian tourism to our country than North American or European, which really makes perfect sense when you look at proximity.
It's not so much that the politics are so divisive, it's the politicians who are divisive. Stand on any street corner and shout "Albo's a d*head" or "Dutton's an a*hole," and most Australians would just say "nah, yeah, but what can you do?" I get the impression you could really do some damage to your life insurance premium if you did something similar in parts of the US. Take a moment to listen to "True Blue," by John Williamson. It got played to death when it came out, but it sums up the spirit of Australians as we believed we were.
Thanks Kaitlyn. Great video. Well thought out and considerate. As a Victorian i keep asserting that NRL is important only in the North Eastern bit of Australia.
Was a sell out for state of origin at Adelaide Oval. After living there for a few years I was surprised how many followed NRL. St George/Illawarra and South Sydney were the most popular teams.
The various states in Oz are very different, even different within states. I am from Brisbane and my fav North Queensland joke is…… How do you tell a North Queenslander at a wedding ? He’s wearing a three piece suit and thongs. (Flip Flops).
I think when Yankees say that Australians aren't very political they mean we don't fight about US politics.. I think the worst case was, several years ago, when Bari Weiss wrote it in the New York Times. Right in the middle of several major political shit shows here in Australia. Anyway great video. This is mainly just a comment to appease the algorithm.
I'm not sorry as someone who lived in America for a little while I don't think you understand how different this is it's not even remotely close because yes we have Australian christians who do similar things but there's not the amount of violence we don't have the same amount of violence like yet we have violence but not the same when it comes to political discourse
FYI Labor and LNP being the two dominant parties has been the case for many, many decades. It's not really an example of increasing polarisation. What is evidence is the conservatives in Australia have tried to move further right over the past 2 decades, sometimes influenced by the US, but their legislative changes to the fabric of Australian life in most regards don't reflect the scale of their attempt. When they tried to implement some right wing policies they were howled down by most of the country and kicked out.
Born and bred here growing up in the carefree 60s and 70s. Yes Australia has changed and has lost some old accepted Aussie-isms that needed to be lost. But I dont agree that theyre all just fading away completely. Kaitlyn your observations for the most part are pretty much spot on. I agree that in inner city cosmopolitan areas and suburbia we are becoming homogenised, influenced by international especially American TV movies and social media. But those comments are particularly big city Sydneycentric which is ok because thats what you know so far. Out of that environment those Aussie-isms are proudly still there front and centre. And thats because life and what you experience is a whole different thing. I would think that would be the same in rural America too. Life is based around agriculture long distances isolation resilience and relying on each other because resources arent always immediately available. And yes in those places weekend roast dinner (or barbie) is definitely a thing. A chance for family to catch up discuss problems and figure out whats happening next week. i live in a country town not far out of a major city and even though we kinda have the best of both worlds there are limitations and there are.hazards (including brown and tiger snakes everywhere because we are on a creek). I had a big fall recently and tho the drama was worse than the minor injuries I was seriously told off because I didnt call anyone to help. We stick togethet. I'll help you if youve helped me or what do I get out of it is definitely big city. EVERYONE will help ANYONE ELSE even if youre not best buddies or don't even know them. That core mateship is absolutely definitely still there.
Yeah, I have sat down with Aboriginal people who live in the far Northwest, up around Port Hedland. They tell me that the ‘welcome to country’ stuff is pretty much an invention and they don’t give a stuff about Australia Day. These people invited me to a feast where I got to try turtle and dugong, which they’re allowed to eat and that was a great honour to be there. There’s a lot of BS about a lot of the ‘Welcome to Country’ celebrations, because this is NOT actually a traditional thing.
Mate ship still exists here in Illawarra. I had a serious incident happen to me where I almost lost my life after being stabbed three times by an intruder at 5am. I made it to the street and as soon as I called out I had almost every neighbour in the street I didn't know racing out, taking turns to hold me and stop the bleeding to keep me alive until the police and ambo got here. Another group has chased down and held the guy who stabbed me, mine was the third property he entered that morning. I was choppered to St George's Hospital with a punctured and collapsed lung and was revived twice. Strangers mate ship saved my life that morning. Will be two years ago on the 24th of this month.
You're absolutely right about the fading traditional Aussie identity, but that's mostly in the big cities. Particularly Sydney which feels about as soulless as an international airport terminal some days.
Old school aussies, like me at 72 who has also lived in and appreciated Washington State in 1973-4, are told that because 30% of Australians were born overseas my actual Australian existence and history no longer matters ! Our sick media goes into paroxysms over some illegal economic immigrants wanting to stay here while totally ignoring the plight of Julian Assange or the thousands of Australians who still live in poverty or our native Australians- except when the media can patronise and manufacture outrage. Hang on, we lived in virtual poverty until things started to change in the 70s after the infrastructure had been paid for and because of Gough when we finally started putting a bit of profit back in our own pockets. Love your work Kaitlyn , I think you could talk underwater and we would still understand you. Lots to see here before it is covered in concrete or flogged off overseas. And China is not our enemy.
You spoke of "tassie" being the little brother. This is a subject as a new australian, you may not have picked up on yet. I'm an older guy and lived through a lot of changes. As allies, Australia was always the little brother to England and the US. New Zealand is the baby of the family. Being the little brother to England and the US , Australia had a kind of a complex. Whenever an opportunity came to defeat the older brothers, in sport arrived , Australia grabbed it with both hands ie The Americas Cup in 83 and defeating England in soccer , were huge , chest pumping moments for us. Being the little brother sucks. Just as in any family situation. I sympathize with New Zealand, they're always trying to whoop our arses and quite often do. Like any little brother, we wanted to grow up too. We are getting there and it feels good to compete on a more even playing field. New Zealands turn will come too.
As an Aussie married to a beautiful American wife. I cringe at the Aussie comments based on our stereotyping to her, including from my family. But you are right, good communication, good manners and friendliness usually solves the awkwardness. USA has done soooo much for Australia and as I always say.....God Bless America.
What I find odd is the number of American reactors who turn on closed captions because they say they can't understand us. But closed captions are pretty useless if they're watching a video were there's a lot of slang involved with closed captions just guessing what an Aussie is saying and it guessing it wrong. American reactors reacting to videos about Australia tend to think that everything they see is how Australia is all the time. Everyone here has huge spiders in their shoes, it always floods when it rains, every summer we're all burning from bush fires, there's venomous snakes in every back yard and kangaroos hop down every road. They don't seem to realise that these videos are made to get views just like their reaction videos. There was a video that showed snakes in Australia and one shot was from the Bond movie Live and Let Die and it also showed an Anaconda a snake native to South America so far closer to them than we are. Some say they wouldn't want to come to Australia and be bitten by an Inland Taipan snake, a snake very few Australians have ever seen or want to. They may this notion that the US is the biggest country in the world and that Australia is about the size of Tasmania or Hawaii if Americans in Australia I've met are anything to go by. They think they can drive from the Blue Mountains west of Sydney to Brisbane in a couple of hours. Reactors don't understand Aussie speed limit signs thinking Oh Wow you can do 100mph.
The welcome to country rubbish was invented not that long ago by a TV actor, I for one am totally sick of it , this is my country I don’t want to be welcomed to my own country.🇦🇺
You might not have seen it so I highly recommend the TV mini series, “Women of the Sun”. It’s on SBS On Demand. I watched it as part of my teacher training course and I found it challenging as well as beautiful. I just discovered there’s a 25 years later story as well! I need to watch that. The stories will shine a light on our history!
Yes....the states and territories ARE ALL very DIFFERENT-SAME with America. So why do you stereotype America and Australians in all your videos??? Lumping EVERYONE in one pool each. I see many people make this very point in one way or another in the comments under every video I've seen of yours so far. Just because you're married to an Aussie, doesn't mean you can just dump on America....America has it's issues....but it also has it's greatness! Sincerely yours, A woman with an Indigenous Mom and European Dad 😊
We've been getting multicultural takeaway food for decades. I grew up on North Shore Sydney & lived my early 20's in 1980's Eastern Suburbs & food was amazing, not chain eateries but family owned authentic to their ethnicity
I think if you move out of Sydney you may have a different perspective and some of the old traditions were never the best we can be, never be afraid of change !
It's sad that younger Aussies have been Americanised about voting for A Person! Our system is about historically based on the Party (politics) but younger aren't really educated on this point anymore 🙁
The political stuff was imported by American culture, and MAJORITY Australians hate it. The only people who care about those issues are people who just follow what the USA does and just does the same.
Mateship will always be part of the Aussie spirit. I see it all the time, especially when there are emergencies or natural disasters, we band together. The difference with our politics is we don’t identify by who we vote for, no one I know who ever attend a political rally, it’s not a thing here.
This Was Great insight, Bravo 🎉👍
Thanks, Ian 😊
Cheers Ian and Family cheers from Pine Rivers Qld 👍
The australia day is misleading
January 26th is when australia signed in 1947 cutting some ties with England
CAPTSSIN COOK LANDED IN APRIL
PLEASE CHECK THE FACTS AND YOU WILL FIND THE MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT JANUARY 26TH
Your nearly a Aussie at this stage ol mate...
@@gloriamureau9542 Yup. Also Australia came into existence on January 1, 1901. To celebrate Australia Day with Cook or First Fleet re-enactments is a ludicrously transparent attempt to erase 1770 to 1901 and the omnishambles therein. Neither Cook nor Phillip had any concept of Australia, and the word would be a nonsense to them, as are the ridiculous re-enactments to me.
There is good and bad in everything. As an Aussie I have actually found it great to listen to some American channels, in particular IWrocker. It is good to see an opinion outside the country and help correct any incorrect information.
IWrocker is great - he really makes an effort to learn about us & apply his new knowledge to future videos.
iwrocker is awsome
Always enjoy IWrocker
I enjoy Ryan Was. It's enjoyable for me to see how much he enjoys the videos. He gets Aussie humour and makes the effort to learn pronunciations and be respectful.
Kaitlyn, Ian and ryan was are great. My best friend at school is the 60s was a US embassy kid. Was a bit of an education .
As an old Aussie, who was a child in the fifties, yes the country is very different now. Some of the good traits have endured and many of the bad ones have disappeared thank goodness. The large cities like Sydney and Melbourne and to some extent Brisbane have changed more than the small cities and rural areas. Don’t forget 30% of Australians were born overseas and another big proportion have at least one parent born overseas, my own kids are 7th generation Aussie on my side and 1st generation on their Scottish father’s side.
Sadly a lot of the volunteer organisations are finding their volunteers are aging and younger ones are not coming in to replace them. That tradition of helping others is starting to fall away, although if there is a flood or bushfires or similar people seem to come from everywhere to help.
As far as making friends goes it’s not just restricted to those coming from overseas but to those moving interstate as well and again it’s harder in the big cities. People are friendly and even welcoming but it takes a while to move from the fringes to feeling like part of the friendship group.
It has been good over the last 70 years to see our indigenous Australians and their culture shown more respect, to see their history and culture taught in school, to see see welcome to country become a part of everyday life. There is still a long way to go.
@miniveedub. "As an old Aussie, who was..." I had a mini, my smarter mate had a vw. Was there really a need for your agist adjective ? I'm of your vintage and demographic. I'm nostalgic for the values of mateship and helping others, that's from our rural foundations, me, my siblings and cousins are the first generation born in cities, even going back to Ireland whence came my 8 great grandparents. It's that demography that is still seen as Australian, although it's 70 years old, now. Thanks for your comment, thought provoking.
Umm, according to Indigenous friends of mine in the far Northwest, welcome to country is NOT traditional and is a modern INVENTION.
Virtue signalling on steroids.
Moving from Brisbane to Melbourne as a 12 year old during the late 60's was a complete shock to the system. I had never met a Greek or an Italian at school up until I arrived in Melbourne. To see the diversity of multiculurism and learning to adapt to the various cultures over the years and to see the progression and transformation makes Australia what it is today. At the end of the day, no matter what colour, race, religion we all need each other to work together towards a better future for the next generation of Australians.
You should have gone to Mount Isa. That was a complete world circus.
The different cultures in regards to food (And other things) have made us a great destination. I live and work in Sydney, at Circular Quay actually. I love to see & talk to the tourists, ask them if they are enjoying our great City. The answers are always positive.
I think it’s really lovely that you’ve taken the time to learn at least a bit about aboriginal culture, history & connection to land. There’s plenty of aussies who haven’t been taught this growing up & haven’t gone out to learn about it independently. I’m really lucky in that I went to schools who did teach these things & had aboriginal people come speak, but at uni I learnt how rare that is in our education system.
This 'welcome to country' ceremony never existed in the 1970's. It used to be an invitation to share a feed. I attended corroboree's in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Normally it was a badly toasted couple of goannas and/or a wallaby or kangaroo, if you were lucky it was a bush turkey or a couple of magpie geese. Other tasty items may have included File Snakes (half cooked) Turtle( both fresh and saltwater varieties)and both Dugong and Dolphin. All of which would be poorly cooked. You just smiled and pretended it was OK. I'm afraid this ceremony is lost on me.
@@geradkavanagh8240 Fun fact; Ernie Dingo made up Welcome to country drinking with mates in a pub in WA in the late 70's. A group from the Top End was coming for a conference and they wanted to do something original and unknown 'outside of south western WA'. Hence welcome to country was born.
@@zalired8925 I heard it was first made up for the ceremony handing Uluru back to its traditional owners. In any case, there's certainly nothing traditional about it.
@@KarlSmith1 I remember also watching an interview with Ernie about how it came to be used and he was joking about how it was basically ego driven to out do the other mobs ceremony that was arriving. It may even have been the handing back it was intended for but it was first used in WA.
@@geradkavanagh8240I'm sure a lot of things are lost on you. You were a guest in their culture and you sneered at it. Shame on you.
It’s important to understand that politics is and has always has been divisive in this country, and whilst it’s easy to fall under the disillusion that as aussies we don’t talk about it with the obsession and passion that Americans do, it is still something very apparent, especially made more so with the advent of social media.
I used to take tour groups to country areas near my home city here in Australia. One day I took a few Americans on a tour. From the very beginning one of the females in the group displayed a very cold and cranky stance towards me, which I noticed but just ignored. Later on in the vehicle, I asked everyone if they would like a bit of background info, history, about where we were going and that particular female raised her voice and very rudely said "oh, so where are you from". I'm of part Mediterranean background, so olive skin and dark hair, but born and raised in Australia with roots from the post-WWII migrants from Europe for which my grandparents were invited immigrants to this country, the era when Australia was desperate for migrants and not many wanted to come here, but obviously according to her I wasn't "Aussie" enough, so trying to rob me of my own identity and belonging, a biggoted racist in short. Throughout the trip this particular person projected the rudest, most supercilious attitude that I've ever seen from a human being, treating me like I was beneath her and judging me without even knowing a thing about me, except for my outward appearance. I discovered she was of Irish-American background.. In conclusion, she left a very negative impression of Americans for me that I still find hard to comprehend and forget, but I realise that all Americans aren't like that or at least I hope most of them are not, though I must say that I do understand now when others say that Americans are rude, arrogant, loud and stupid, I've literally experienced it first-hand and it ain't pretty.
oh yes, the Irish American, who loudest announce they are more Irish than the Irish, even thought their family left Ireland 150 years ago. Those Irish! They are a complete pain in the arse.
I met the 'ugly Australians' at LAX, they were so obnoxious, that I didnt want the Americans to know I was Australian !
I was in Italy in 2006 and saw an American tourist loudly complaining to his wife that nobody spoke English properly. I went into the same shop he was leaving, and made enquiries in my limited, broken Italian.
The shopkeeper corrected my Italian, using perfect English. Puzzled, I recounted the scene which had just unfolded outside.
Laughing, he told me "We all learn English at first school, but if I go to America speaking only Italian, will they speak Italian for me? When in Rome..." and with a timeless gesture under his chin, we laughed together.
I wonder if the “friendly but not friends” thing is a Sydney thing. In Queensland, many of my friends started out as people I was friendly with. Invite them for drinks/barbie and if it works, we’re friends.
I visit Brisbane regularly and find it generally more 'friendly' than Sydney
Definitely a Sydney thing. And melbourne isn't any better. I lived in Sydney for over a decade then moved back to South east Queensland about 18 months ago. Definitely different.
I moved from NSW to Brisbane when I was 14. I went from havIng one or two friends to having multiple groups of friends from multiple nationalities. Brisbane is pretty multicultural and I think this lends itself to people being more open to outsiders joining their friend groups.
@@Coreyw_art Sydney has the highest multicultural percentage in the country. I think if you find that, it's probably more a big city and the smaller city thing, although I came to live in Sydney from country NSW and didn't have that experience.
Isn't what you are describing in Queensland just the same as what she was saying? Friendly to start, but not friends straight away?
Hello Kaitlyn, your posting about the politics of Australia and the degradation of the “Aussie Icon” was painfully truthful.
Yes, we are becoming a lot more like the USA regards, political divides, and the housing shortage, the rent crisis etc, are all real and painful for the “have nots”.
You highlight issues that most of us ignore, or have no interest in. It’s refreshing to be reminded of our failings, thank you.
Friendships are a fickle thing and making and keeping solid friendships are hard anywhere, but I understand the difficulties of the new immigrant regards making solid friendships out of strangers.
I’m glad that you’ve reminded us “born and bred” locals of our shortcomings; especially regards our relationship with the original inhabitants of this wonderful continent.
I'm a very proud 5th generation Western Australian and probably classed as old (69 & still working full time) but very open minded. I have the older way of thinking, in so much as, I hold that value of mateship but I pretty well take everyone I meet as a good person until they may prove me otherwise. I like to see new people from other parts of the world coming to Australia and if I retire I might volunteer in that field of assisting new migrants into finding their feet within a much different culture than from which they have come.
You’re totally spot-on, Kaitlyn. In only a year (and a half), your perception is very accurate.
Aussie who has been enjoying your YTs for a while. I TRY to avoid stereotyping (although this can be very very hard, sometimes), and you are not a stereotype of any kind.
Personally, I choose to believe that 'old' Aussie ways are NOT dying, but evolving. We aren't what we were in the 1980s. And in the 1980s, there was a huge difference between then and what we were in the 1950s. AND the 1930s. And the 1900s. Maybe some of the good has diminished, but we've lost a lot more of the bad - and Australia has had plenty of that in its history, like everybody else.
Anyhow, keep up the good work. :)
“I avoid stereotyping…” I could have guessed you would say that.
I was gonna “react” to a few US Reaction Channels too! Glad you got in first. Many go on and on about the “dangerous snakes and spiders”. Others use Australian slang poorly without realising it. And I thoroughly agree with your take on our valuable First Nations people. More than 200 different Nations with their own history, dreaming, culture and language. Well done. By the way, I spent a year working in Western USA. I felt very much at home, and the people there treated me as another friend and colleague. I had no reason to think of them in any particular stereotype.
Its disappointing that our Aussism is dying
When you get away from the larger cities and urban areas, you will still find that mateship comradery in the rural areas; especially when you get into the middle of Australia.
I have not watched TV or listened to radio 'News' broadcasts in Australia for over 20 years and feel so much healthier for it. Nothing but biased, bad and sad News. I vote and believe that once the election is over, 'my say' is over till the next election, just like 2 up, you win or you lose, get over it.
However, I am addicted to online U.S. political debates, it is the best soap opera, drama, comedy and reality show EVER and the best part about it is I don't have to vote for any of the actors. The repetition allows me to enjoy breaks watching Australian reactions channels like Kaitlyn's.
I thank you for my sanity and go the Maroons.
If you want an Australian movie for friends from overseas to watch it's not Crocodile Dundee... The most Australian movie is The castle 🙂
I'm 73 years old and agree with ALL of your comments. Generally I think Australia is better now than in the 1950's. We have all our immigrants to thank for the variety of food here.
The third point about being "friendly but not friends" I don't think is uniquely Australian. Any immigrant to a new country will have trouble making new friends with people born and bred in that country for the reasons you mention. When I moved to the UK for a few years it was the same. Most of my close friends ended up being other Aussies, Kiwis, and South African immigrants in a similar situation to me. Locals already had their close friendship groups.
It’s more pronounced in Sydney than the rest of the country. I’m from Brisbane but I have moved back and forth between Brisbane and Sydney through my working life and I have been back down here for eight years now and I couldn’t say that I have made any new friends.
Plenty of people I am friendly with but no-one (apart from my wife) that I could call upon in an emergency.
It was easier when I moved down here the first time in my mid twenties but it still took a few years to find a friend group, but that fell away while I was back in QLD for ten years. Returning in my 40’s I found it to be a lot more closed off.
Friends and family who had moved to places like Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth haven’t noticed the same thing to anywhere near the same extent.
I think that Sydney people tend to be more wary of strangers and with over 40% of the population in Sydney being from elsewhere I don’t really blame them.
Yes I was thinking the same thing. Just an immigrant thing.
Agreed it's not a uniquely Australian thing. And It's more a of Sydney thing here... and not limited to Immigrants. I can say this from personal experience. I moved to Sydney from south east Queensland for about 13 years and it took a lonnnng while to establish some real friendships.
Sydney is a very international city with Many people not from Australia originally.
Moving back to SE Qld about 18 months ago I've noticed a lot of differences. People talk to you more up here and are genuine, it's easier to make friends from aqaintinces. And I've definitely been on the recieving end of Aussie mateship with people offering help without expecting in return.
I don't think we should base what Australia is and isn't off Sydney. Just as NYC doenst represent and reflect all of America.
Thank you for your comments on our food. I love a meat pie, sausage roll, dim sim and potato cake. They are snack foods or guilty pleasures. If I go to a restaurant I expect more. I'm spoiled for choice for cuisines and seasonal choices which is awesome.
I agree that old school Aussies are dying out in the cities. Been happening a long time,. Not sure I agree that the mateship with respect to helping each other out is as dead as all that. During the 2011 Brisbane floods I watched in awe as people came from everywhere. Tradies arrived in their Utes, with generators and all sorts of equipment to rescue people and goods. Loads of young people as well. The cleanup afterwards was unbelievable with seemingly half the city turning out to help cleanup the 3% of the city that flooded. It was incredible to see.
I agree, I think the mateship thing is deeply subconcious. I live in a small town in the adelaide hills , population about 350. Our local RSL organises the annual Anzac day service, normal attendance at the dawn service would be about 30 to 40 people. In 2014, the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1, I decided the night before to wake up early to attend for the very first time. I asked my 18 yr old son if if he wanted a pre dawn wake up call to join me ,sure , he says. The next morning ,we drove the 2km in what seemed like peak hour. Had to park 400m from the War Memorial , joining the lines of locals walking to the ceremony in the dark. There were at least 2,500 people at that service waiting in the gathering light for service to begin. I will echo the comment above . It was incredible to see.
Modern Australian cuisine = Californian + Italian + Chinese…. and in the big cities, + Thai + Vietnamese + Greek + Lebanese + French + British + Mexican, and so on. When I lived next to Marrickville Road in Sydney, I walked down the street and counted restaurants, cafes and delicatessens from over 50 different countries. Think of a country you want to eat in, and walk down the road.
Lol what is Californian cuisine??
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Look it up! It’s been a thing for at least 80 years, and was a huge trend in modern cooking throughout the world in the 1970s. It’s what made San Francisco a global centre in the gastronomic world, and is a huge influence on the other modern fusion cuisines of Oceania - especially Australia.
Think fresh fruit and vegetables, low fat, lean meats and seafood - lots of colour and flavour, showcasing healthy natural produce. Fish or shrimp tacos, sourdough bread, spicy shellfish, spicy baked salmon, Cobb salad, Quinoa salad (with red peppers, avocado and tomato), California roll (sushi with avocado and cucumber), caramel chicken, grilled pork skewers with Asian-inspired marinade, barbecued chicken pizza, California melts (with avocado and cheese), garlic noodles, Grilled beef sirloin with Santa Maria pinquitos… almost anything with avocado.
@noelleggett5368 Lol all those foods can be found all over the world.
Avocados are from New Zealand and fruits and veggies are all over the place too.
None of that is native to California.
@@dcmastermindfirst9418 A society’s cuisine has nothing to do with native ingredients. It is about what the people eat, and how they treat food as part of their lifestyle. People in California eat more than just seaweed and acorns. California cuisine - like Australian cuisine - is a ‘fusion’ style, blending traditions from many sources. The USA has a number of recognised regional ‘cuisines’. Spaghetti was invented in China, and the tomato is native to the Americas (like the avocado - not NZ) - but you can’t say they are not fundamental to Italian cooking. The chilli was also imported from the Americas to India by the Portuguese, but where would Indian cuisine be without it?
@noelleggett5368 Lol Spaghetti is an Italian food.
It wasn't invented in China.
You're on crack mate.
I had a friend who just died. I can't say his name. I went to his smoking but missed the other part of his sorry business. Aboriginal culture. I'm a Whitefield.
Australian actors who use American accents are making a deliberate choice based on context, market and director's choices.
I don't know if Kaitlyn understands just how much it is forced upon actors due to American studio bias. It's something that many Aussie actors have expressed disappointment over having to always hide their accent. Naomi Watts and Eric Bana spoke about a while back.
And it's not only in American productions but also in our own productions! Just to get distribution in the US, an Aussie production will usually have to have an American lead and/or other Aussie lead actor playing Americans.
If they don't then there's a 99.9999% chance that the production won't be seen outside of Australia, which is the case with most of our shows.
A prime recent example is "Wolf like me" on streaming service Stan. This show is filmed in Australia...set in Adelaide. But to get peacock distribution they cast an American male lead and made Isla fisher, an Australian actress....put on an American accent and play an American living in Australia. Bloody ridiculous. Even on social media Americans were saying how weird and unecessary it was that Isla was playing and American in Australia.
Same thing with "Gold. They replaced the Aussie actor with Zac Efron. Then other cast like Susie porter and Anthony Hayes put on accents. Hayes also directed it and said in an interview that they had to sacrifice accents for distribution. And there's many other examples.
We make a lot more great home grown content than people overseas realise. Bluey is probably the exception re Aussie accents being "allowed."
And don't get me started on authors. I know of quite a few who have to jump through hoops and erase any "Aussie ism' and slang and change everything to American spelling. And Mum to Mom etc just to get published there. So their Australian stories lose their Australian-ness. It's just nonsense.
We watch their movies ans shows and read their books with no changes. They need to be more embracing of other accents and cultures in shows and movies..
It's no wonder that many Americans are unfamiliar with Aussie accents (aside from Steven Irwin) and lingos etc..... because they're never exposed to it.
I agree and disagree with some of your points. But I also believe that is because of living in different parts of Australia. Each city is different each state is different and the bush well that is something totally different. As for mateship I don’t think it is disappearing. Just look at floods, fires, etc of recent years. It is definitely still alive and well away from the city’s but I have also seen it in the city where people stop help someone. or have their back without knowing them. I guess the thing is mateship doesn’t need to be labeled aloud to consider mateship to us. A look, a nod or action alone is enough.
Yeah I said similar in my comments too.
The problem is Kaitlyn only has experienced living in Sydney. But you can't say Australia is this and that based on the largest, most international city in the country. It's very different to the rest of Australia. just as NYC is not representative of all of the USA.
I lived in Sydney for 13 years before moving back to South east Queensland about 18 months ago. So I know the differences. And I can honestly say that mateship and helping each other out, without expecting in return is absolutely still a thing up in Qld. I've been on the recieving end of it and also extended it to others. And I'm sure in many other places this is also true.
It is also Easier to make friends here. Took me a while to make real friendships in Sydney.
I'm 44, an Anglo Aussie who's Mother is so many generations here and my Father was born in the UK. I was proud of Australia day and I am still somewhat proud of the place in general, though I do think we have become a tad horrible and self obsessed in some ways.
I say to colleagues who do not want to hear about changing the Australia Day date, "Does it really matter what date we celebrate Australia Day? The 26th of Jan was a day where the English took the place from the first inhabitants, through force and horrible treatment and still lot of people don't care about them. We can celebrate the country any time and if changing the date is a step to making the rightful owners of Australia see that we acknowledge this, lets do it. We owe it to them".
Agree
Those people are clutching a myth because their identity was built around it. The thought of developing a personality beyond "Aussie Aussie Aussie" terrifies them.
Whether you agree with the date or not……The English came…So it is written in History Books
I’m definitely not including you in this but a lot of the recent reaction channels seem somewhat fake.
It feels like they’re jumping on the bandwagon because they feel they can make a quick buck. You could probably find about 100 reaction channels reacting to one John Farnham video
I'm 50 and don't mind the evolution of Australian culture. I feel when I look at some of my generation, and my father's generation, there were a lot of negatives associated with the old school "Australiana" that's also dying, and I for one am glad of it. At lot of these old school types were also racist, sexits, homophobic, etc, so as much as we may be losing some of the positives, we are losing those negatives, and I'm happy to see those negatives going. As for politics, though we can be divisive in some aspects, such as what 26 Jan represents, I find we are still more chill than the US, as individuals, when it comes to politics. I'd say it's because we know that no matter who is in power, no matter what party they are from, they'll screw over the average person.
Last 2 sentences in your discourse provides much needed insight. 👏
I think the "Australiana/Mateship" concept will continue (albeit in a lesser form) because of two major differences to America. We don't have the mentality to sue someone who tried to help you, and we aren't afraid to step-in in a confrontation because we aren't afraid of getting shot.
If you want to combat the "ugly American" stereotype, just tell the Aussies you're really Canadian, lol! They love us, and we them, our Commonwealth cousins! 🇨🇦 🇦🇺
I agree about the friendship thing. I moved to Canberra from Tassie and I had to join groups to make friends. And making friends as an adult is different to making friends as a kid.
I can’t believe how quickly you’ve managed to figure out Australians. We’ll done! 👏🏽 It must of been a shock to realise that the Australian stereotypes you expected are nothing like reality?
My generation and that of my parents and grandparents, have lived through wars and the loss of so many family members. That’s something that the younger Aussies have never known, experienced nor understood, aside from a few social studies lessons in school. It was those wars that bonded us together as mates, made us see that united we stand, divided we fall. This is where Aussies standing together in a crisis comes from - the bushfires, Granville train disaster, the Lindt Cafe attack, the Abdallah family tragedy in Oatlands and the dozens of other incidents. Those things fading away would be yet another tragedy because we need such things to challenge us, to shock us into action, to pitch in and help. Today’s generation seems to feel entitled, they don’t understand what it takes to grow and change in positive ways. May they discover these things before it’s too late for our beloved country.
Great to see you putting First Nations first. Sydney is very cliquey socially but I agree the touristy stuff doesn't get old. Australian culture is being affected by the changes to the media environment but I hope we'll adapt. Unfortunately the more conservative political environment for the last 20 years or so has broken down our sense of community but again I think that can change. You're very open minded and insightful!
Important difference; We will always be friendly to you. We will not be friends with you until we know and trust you.
As an older Aussie i think the most important thing about Australia Day is we get a day off work . Dont really care what its called as long as we get the day off most of us are happy .
One thing you missed about the American stereotype is the MASSIVE amount of interaction that goes on online. So many Yanks I have run into on the net know nothing about Australia nor do they care to learn. A few are very arrogant and a loud minority are quite rude and condescending. I have not had these types of interactions with any other nationality.
If I run into a Yank online now I say nothing.
Not this Yank. I love Your Country and the great people that to me, far outweigh the bad. In my experience * I'm sorry you had some bad interactions with Americans, but I promise we're not all the same. Have a good one and take care 😉
Sorry you feel that way, Michael. I’m Australian and I’ve had very different experiences with Americans. Most Americans I’ve met (besides one prick from Wisconsin) have been very friendly and shown a great interest in Australia. 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 Generally, Basic manners and politeness go along way. Sadly, your comments on various RUclips channels show your general disliking for America and Americans. Anyway, each to their own. Take care.
It is fast becoming impossible for middle class Australians to be able to afford to save a deposit that would be required to be able to buy a property
Middle class is almost jon existent now
really great video Kaitlyn. So true that we have changed to much more american lifestyle in Oz and it's kinda sad. agree with most of the things you mentioned Welcome
Acknowledgement before EVERY meeting has become a ridiculous, look-at-me secular prayer. People with indigenous ancestry aren't fairy people, they're human beings and fellow citizens like everyone else. Imagine suggesting that before EVERY meeting protestants had to acknowledge catholics' special connection to God because catholics were at one time persecuted for centuries. People would think you're nuts, yet here we are.
I am 3rd. generation Australian I have also fought for this country (as an Infantryman), in war. I am as much an indigenous Australian (look up the meaning in the dictionary, it means that you were born in the country in which you are living; indigenous is not even an Aboriginal word), as an Aborigine. This is my country every bit is much as it is theirs. The continent of Australia is roughly 300 million years old. The aborigines' ancestors migrated here about 50,000 years ago. How many times does that fit into 300 million? So how does that make it 'Always was, always will be Aboriginal land? So, I will not be 'welcomed' to my own country.
Ernie Dingo invented welcome to country drinking in a pub to impress an important group from the Top End who were coming to Perth for a conference in the late 70's. He still jokes about it.
@@dennismoore1134 I'm a 'First Nations' man, Yuin and proud. But I'll be the first to admit we are not first nation. My ancestors were actually responsible for the extinction of the true First Nations people who were here when my ancestors first set foot on this land. Early Dutch reports from the 14th and 15th century tell of witnessing very tall groups of people being chased and 'hunted' by smaller larger groups of different appearance with black skin as they sailed up the coast of WA.
I'm happy to have it. It's a nice change. Should have become part of us earlier.
@@stealthwarrior5768It's just about creepy, race-obsessed doctors' wives types -- crawling to fellow citizens who aren't even in the room -- trying to show their fellow People-Like-Us how enlightened they are. Vomit.
Australia has preferential voting instead of first past the post, so you don't necessarily have to vote for Team A or Team B.
Regarding number one, there's nothing stopping Americans from reaching out to learn about original Native American inhabitants of the land they live on and making connections. Even if they were removed and marched off hundreds of miles away, we do have things like Zoom.
I really appreciate you starting with the Aboriginal connection to the land and I'm so happy that you're understanding of the importance of the acknowledgment of country.
Great observations, Kaitlyn. Some of the old Australianisms definitely needed to disappear - racism is a good example. We're worse off for the disappearance of others - particularly egalitarianism and economic equality. As you say, we're become increasingly like the US. 😞
Racism is not about a time or age. It is about a mindset. There were as many racists then as now, as many non-racists then as now. The difference in visibility of expression was often who was in government.
A fantastic way of looking at Australia! We are fortunate to have you here amongst us and we need more of our cousins from the the far North East to join us in our democracy and liberty! I realise that it is not easy for everyone to assimilate with us but we are ready to and very willing to help! Once again Kaitlyn,a sincere “CHEERS”
Nice to hear an honest assessment of what is still a great country to live in as you mentioned. Your right about the divide that is growing, brought about largely by the previous government pushing the haves in favour of the have nots.
Well spoken, well researched, and most importantly, wonderfully respectful to all.
Btw, you have definitely gone native! Pronunciation of 'Aussie' is almost perfect, use of terms such as servo and maccas just roll off the tongue naturally, even the accent has softened a lot since your emigration! 😂 Oh, keep hounding our stupid immigration dept, you are a most welcome and valued member of our citizenry!
The recognition of welcome to country was pretty good ... Hope you are enjoying being here
we tend to eat seasonally because we like to buy Aussie produce so if it is winter and you want strawberries you will pay for them as it costs more to produce them.
You views are VERY insightful for someone recently arrived. I love that you DO talk about politics. You have every right to talk about this. It's important. Especially Australia Day, indigenous matters, and the wealth gap. Its part of our culture. I may get cut down for saying this, but some of those views are very Sydney based. Head North. Queensland is far friendlier. And I have had complete strangers help me out more times than I can count.
I watch other American/Australian videos. It has opened my eyes to what I take for granted here. You have a more reasoned response. And no we don't ALL think Americans are gun loving bible toting republicans.
I agree - I don't like how the old ways are fading away. It's very sad. You gotta love our rivalry; still laughing about you calling Ross a 'cane toad' 😄 Same, I never get tired of seeing Sydney Harbour ❤ The larger gap is worldwide. I doubt any country has been spared...
I am amazed that there are so many reaction channels out there. They have little or no interest in many of these channels because they seem to have no interest in even trying to understand what they are watching.
Great opening. Australia day isnt Australia day until all Australians feel included.
Having watched it all - you are spot on Kaitlyn, we are far from perfect.
Fading is a good word to describe Australia. For better or worse, just stay friendly.
I’m Australian and completely agree with you on this. I’m just a little baffled by those Australians who claim to have never met an American in person? I can only assume these Aussies are pulling your leg?
I think you'll find that the overwhelming amount of people you think are American are actually Canadian. There's loads of Canadians. I can count the Americans I know on one hand and those were all through university, and maybe another hand for the Americans I've served in a shop.
Holden, you forgot the Kingswood, how can forget the Kingswood!!! lmao 🤣
The westminster system is centered around what is called a two party preferred system
The Westminster system comes from Westminster in London and it’s centred around a first past the post system as are most places they colonised.Australia has a hybrid Westminster system with preferential voting in the lower house and proportional representation in the senate. I don’t think when they formed the Australian Government system they envisaged a two party dominant situation.
Aussies have strong self preservation instinct
Lots of thought put into your stream. Thanks for your insightful view. I will say that when you are accepted, you become family. When you are claimed you are no longer American , you are Aussie American. A lot more quickly than you think.
as a kiwi living in aussie for the past 14 years,listening to how you have got to know aussie, i must say you nailed it completely, your evaluation is spot on and i agree with everything you said 10/10
Hey, thanks for your honesty.
Whilst politics is a bit more divisive these days, there's actually a lot more representatives from the minor parties compared to how it was 20-30 years ago.
Anyway, glad to have you here, and glad you're settling in.
Australia is going to become America's 51st state the way it's going.
Some of the reaction channels frustrate me so much. It would take me pages to explain where they've gone wrong, however I understand they don't care. The ones that have a laugh at us, I can take until they show how ignorant they are and misinterpret the video.
Talking about seasonal fresh food, I was wondering how America does year round fresh food rather than seasonal. Because as I understand it the seasons are pretty much the same all over both countries. In Australia, we ship food around from north to south and vice versa, where different food grows better in certain spots, depending on the season. When something is in season, it grows abundantly and this allows us to eat it cheaply. So how does it work in the U.S.? Is it partially subsidised? How are the fresh food prices stabilised?
Just be careful to hear from a broad cross-section of aboriginal people because there are some activist members who tell a totally distorted version of their recent history and an exaggerated version of their long history. Yes, hearing their history from genuine members of their community can be very heart-warming and educational but don't believe everything you hear from all sources.
I've heard Americans be surprised that we have far more Asian tourism to our country than North American or European, which really makes perfect sense when you look at proximity.
Katie, Australia Day is not so much a celebration. It’s about learning the hard way and respecting eachother.
It's not so much that the politics are so divisive, it's the politicians who are divisive. Stand on any street corner and shout "Albo's a d*head" or "Dutton's an a*hole," and most Australians would just say "nah, yeah, but what can you do?" I get the impression you could really do some damage to your life insurance premium if you did something similar in parts of the US.
Take a moment to listen to "True Blue," by John Williamson. It got played to death when it came out, but it sums up the spirit of Australians as we believed we were.
Thanks Kaitlyn. Great video. Well thought out and considerate. As a Victorian i keep asserting that NRL is important only in the North Eastern bit of Australia.
Was a sell out for state of origin at Adelaide Oval. After living there for a few years I was surprised how many followed NRL. St George/Illawarra and South Sydney were the most popular teams.
very sharp ,your insight into who we are is spot on
We don't vote for the leader, we vote for our local representative in Parliament.
The various states in Oz are very different, even different within states. I am from Brisbane and my fav North Queensland joke is……
How do you tell a North Queenslander at a wedding ? He’s wearing a three piece suit and thongs. (Flip Flops).
I think when Yankees say that Australians aren't very political they mean we don't fight about US politics.. I think the worst case was, several years ago, when Bari Weiss wrote it in the New York Times. Right in the middle of several major political shit shows here in Australia.
Anyway great video. This is mainly just a comment to appease the algorithm.
I'm not sorry as someone who lived in America for a little while I don't think you understand how different this is it's not even remotely close because yes we have Australian christians who do similar things but there's not the amount of violence we don't have the same amount of violence like yet we have violence but not the same when it comes to political discourse
I don't know about other people, but I look up the potential local political aspirants, their education and what they stand for before casting a vote.
So do I.
FYI Labor and LNP being the two dominant parties has been the case for many, many decades. It's not really an example of increasing polarisation. What is evidence is the conservatives in Australia have tried to move further right over the past 2 decades, sometimes influenced by the US, but their legislative changes to the fabric of Australian life in most regards don't reflect the scale of their attempt. When they tried to implement some right wing policies they were howled down by most of the country and kicked out.
Born and bred here growing up in the carefree 60s and 70s. Yes Australia has changed and has lost some old accepted Aussie-isms that needed to be lost. But I dont agree that theyre all just fading away completely. Kaitlyn your observations for the most part are pretty much spot on. I agree that in inner city cosmopolitan areas and suburbia we are becoming homogenised, influenced by international especially American TV movies and social media. But those comments are particularly big city Sydneycentric which is ok because thats what you know so far. Out of that environment those Aussie-isms are proudly still there front and centre. And thats because life and what you experience is a whole different thing. I would think that would be the same in rural America too. Life is based around agriculture long distances isolation resilience and relying on each other because resources arent always immediately available. And yes in those places weekend roast dinner (or barbie) is definitely a thing. A chance for family to catch up discuss problems and figure out whats happening next week. i live in a country town not far out of a major city and even though we kinda have the best of both worlds there are limitations and there are.hazards (including brown and tiger snakes everywhere because we are on a creek). I had a big fall recently and tho the drama was worse than the minor injuries I was seriously told off because I didnt call anyone to help. We stick togethet. I'll help you if youve helped me or what do I get out of it is definitely big city. EVERYONE will help ANYONE ELSE even if youre not best buddies or don't even know them. That core mateship is absolutely definitely still there.
And thank God for that. 🇦🇺🙂👍
Yeah, I have sat down with Aboriginal people who live in the far Northwest, up around Port Hedland. They tell me that the ‘welcome to country’ stuff is pretty much an invention and they don’t give a stuff about Australia Day. These people invited me to a feast where I got to try turtle and dugong, which they’re allowed to eat and that was a great honour to be there. There’s a lot of BS about a lot of the ‘Welcome to Country’ celebrations, because this is NOT actually a traditional thing.
You should really say the idea of mateship doesn't exist in the parts of Australia you are exposed to
Mate ship still exists here in Illawarra. I had a serious incident happen to me where I almost lost my life after being stabbed three times by an intruder at 5am. I made it to the street and as soon as I called out I had almost every neighbour in the street I didn't know racing out, taking turns to hold me and stop the bleeding to keep me alive until the police and ambo got here. Another group has chased down and held the guy who stabbed me, mine was the third property he entered that morning. I was choppered to St George's Hospital with a punctured and collapsed lung and was revived twice.
Strangers mate ship saved my life that morning. Will be two years ago on the 24th of this month.
You're absolutely right about the fading traditional Aussie identity, but that's mostly in the big cities. Particularly Sydney which feels about as soulless as an international airport terminal some days.
Old school aussies, like me at 72 who has also lived in and appreciated Washington State in 1973-4, are told that because 30% of Australians were born overseas my actual Australian existence and history no longer matters ! Our sick media goes into paroxysms over some illegal economic immigrants wanting to stay here while totally ignoring the plight of Julian Assange or the thousands of Australians who still live in poverty or our native Australians- except when the media can patronise and manufacture outrage.
Hang on, we lived in virtual poverty until things started to change in the 70s after the infrastructure had been paid for and because of Gough when we finally started putting a bit of profit back in our own pockets.
Love your work Kaitlyn , I think you could talk underwater and we would still understand you.
Lots to see here before it is covered in concrete or flogged off overseas. And China is not our enemy.
You spoke of "tassie" being the little brother. This is a subject as a new australian, you may not have picked up on yet. I'm an older guy and lived through a lot of changes. As allies, Australia was always the little brother to England and the US. New Zealand is the baby of the family. Being the little brother to England and the US , Australia had a kind of a complex. Whenever an opportunity came to defeat the older brothers, in sport arrived , Australia grabbed it with both hands ie The Americas Cup in 83 and defeating England in soccer , were huge , chest pumping moments for us. Being the little brother sucks. Just as in any family situation. I sympathize with New Zealand, they're always trying to whoop our arses and quite often do. Like any little brother, we wanted to grow up too. We are getting there and it feels good to compete on a more even playing field. New Zealands turn will come too.
We have to vote so people take more interest. Americans are so loud about their pollies but, don't bother to vote. 🏳🌈
Regarding the Fading Australiana segment, it goes with the 'old' slang as well.
Mexican food is very common in Australia. Even small towns have them. Spanish food is becoming more common too.
As an Aussie married to a beautiful American wife. I cringe at the Aussie comments based on our stereotyping to her, including from my family.
But you are right, good communication, good manners and friendliness usually solves the awkwardness.
USA has done soooo much for Australia and as I always say.....God Bless America.
The main difference with our politics is we have preferential voting so no vote gets wasted.
What I find odd is the number of American reactors who turn on closed captions because they say they can't understand us. But closed captions are pretty useless if they're watching a video were there's a lot of slang involved with closed captions just guessing what an Aussie is saying and it guessing it wrong. American reactors reacting to videos about Australia tend to think that everything they see is how Australia is all the time. Everyone here has huge spiders in their shoes, it always floods when it rains, every summer we're all burning from bush fires, there's venomous snakes in every back yard and kangaroos hop down every road. They don't seem to realise that these videos are made to get views just like their reaction videos. There was a video that showed snakes in Australia and one shot was from the Bond movie Live and Let Die and it also showed an Anaconda a snake native to South America so far closer to them than we are. Some say they wouldn't want to come to Australia and be bitten by an Inland Taipan snake, a snake very few Australians have ever seen or want to. They may this notion that the US is the biggest country in the world and that Australia is about the size of Tasmania or Hawaii if Americans in Australia I've met are anything to go by. They think they can drive from the Blue Mountains west of Sydney to Brisbane in a couple of hours. Reactors don't understand Aussie speed limit signs thinking Oh Wow you can do 100mph.
The welcome to country rubbish was invented not that long ago by a TV actor, I for one am totally sick of it , this is my country I don’t want to be welcomed to my own country.🇦🇺
So your comment that you don’t think you will celebrate Australian day anymore ??? But I’m sure you always celebrate thanksgiving ???? Typical
You might not have seen it so I highly recommend the TV mini series, “Women of the Sun”. It’s on SBS On Demand. I watched it as part of my teacher training course and I found it challenging as well as beautiful. I just discovered there’s a 25 years later story as well! I need to watch that. The stories will shine a light on our history!
Yes....the states and territories ARE ALL very DIFFERENT-SAME with America. So why do you stereotype America and Australians in all your videos??? Lumping EVERYONE in one pool each. I see many people make this very point in one way or another in the comments under every video I've seen of yours so far. Just because you're married to an Aussie, doesn't mean you can just dump on America....America has it's issues....but it also has it's greatness! Sincerely yours,
A woman with an Indigenous Mom and European Dad 😊
We've been getting multicultural takeaway food for decades. I grew up on North Shore Sydney & lived my early 20's in 1980's Eastern Suburbs & food was amazing, not chain eateries but family owned authentic to their ethnicity
It helps when you live here a while. My parents were in their late 30s when they got here in in 1960.
I think if you move out of Sydney you may have a different perspective and some of the old traditions were never the best we can be, never be afraid of change !
It's sad that younger Aussies have been Americanised about voting for A Person! Our system is about historically based on the Party (politics) but younger aren't really educated on this point anymore 🙁
Aussie beer language. 🔱🏳🌈 Servo is a self service petrol station.
The political stuff was imported by American culture, and MAJORITY Australians hate it.
The only people who care about those issues are people who just follow what the USA does and just does the same.
I must say i got over the opera house quickly but i still like seeing the bridge.. Perthian here..
Mateship will always be part of the Aussie spirit. I see it all the time, especially when there are emergencies or natural disasters, we band together.
The difference with our politics is we don’t identify by who we vote for, no one I know who ever attend a political rally, it’s not a thing here.