To be honest - I’m a white Australian from several generations back and I also find Aussies friendly but hard to make friends with. Unless you grew up in the same area and went to the same school. It’s a real issue.
I moved to Australia from India just to avoid people like this. They don’t wanna follow rules(complain about high fines). Don’t try to assimilate with local people, stick with their own. All they talk about is work, salary, how many houses they bought. It’s the same most of the time. No hobbies and very boring. I am glad I realized that I was no different than the stereotype. Then started working on those and after that I am glad I fit in here in Australia even with just more than basic English. I don’t need lot of friends I would rather have one or two good friends.
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Australia is NOT for a beginner or someone trying to build a life, it is a place for the wealthy and well-established. 8:40 medical care is no longer free for all; every visit now costs you, no such a thing as free cover. The cost of housing renders Australia unliveable. It is all based on personal circumstances and resources. Australia has changed dramatically, it is no longer a place to build, dream or prosper unless you have massive foundations already setup for you.
@@simonadams4857 🦘🦘🦘🦘I totally agree with you. In the 80's I can get Macer n movies for 5 bucks. Now I can't get a burger 🍔 for this price. So sad 😭 now.
Except if your an economic migrant , what they call a "refugee" then everything is given to u for free..what happens when everything goes bankrupt? Higher taxes?
I came to Australia 38 years ago and I would never want to live anywhere else. There’s always a challenge anywhere you go. Australia has given me lots of opportunities and wealth I would never have earned anywhere else and Aussie friends and family I treasure. Good luck 🍀
Yes ofcourse, Australia is an amazing country, and it has given us a lot! But at this stage of our lives, we wanted to see what else is out there - thank you so much for watching
There's lots of value I got out of this video... this is my first year in Australia, and I can already see the challenges ahead of me .. We live onec so we all individually must make choices in life to make it a memorable one and you have made yours . I love Australia and my home country PNG Stay blessed.
I would be very surprised if you don’t return to Australia. .. it is a great country …sometimes the grass is not greener ,but good luck in your ventures.
As an Aussie who has travelled extensively, I agree with you 100%. Australia was a very different country 20 years ago and it seems to have lost its way.
I’ve spent the last ten years in Malaysia and have just returned to Australia. While the cost of living is high in Australia, the quality of life is also much higher and so are the wages. As long as you can afford it and have a decent job you will be better off in Australia. The standard, the quality of air and food, the benefits from the government and the work hours and work conditions are better. In Malaysia you work overtime and never get paid for it.
That's true. But if you can earn in dollar either through remote job/freelancing/consulting/your own business you can literally choose to stay in the premium location in Malaysia & avail all the facilities in affordable price. Have you heard of currency hacking?
Quality of life? What quality of life. Literally no white collard jobs, no doctors available or specialists available when u need. Cant afgord resturants or trip regularly as its soo expensive. I m not sure if u know,in most south east asia,u can afford soo much street food n restuarants very easily for someone with white collard job. It costs hardly nything. We cud literally go to cinamas often, afford maids,chauffers, specialist doctors at the reach of hand, shop nytime nything as its soo affordable,theres financial freedom. Give better education to kids in private schools get lot of time to spend with family n kids as we hve maids to help. What qualoty of life r u talking about in Australia where its hard to find jobs.
I left Sydney for the Gold Coast and couldn't be happier! - Grocery shopping examples include $1 for a kg of Banana, Apples, Avocado, Onions etc. There are no tolls and no issues with parking. Many shopping strips are open till late or 24 hours. Housing prices are very reasonable house and land 600-700sqm within 10 mins to the airport, walk to shops and less than 5 mins to the beach are under $850,000 (3/4 bedrooms).... a lot of the issues you faced unfortunately seem to be Sydney related and you are spot on, but there are many places in "Australia" that address a lot of the issues you faced. All the best with your travels and adventures around the world! *I still maintained my job in Sydney and my employer was happy for me to exclusively work from home giving me the best of both worlds I suppose.
The GC is way over priced. Traffic is a nightmare. Rent cost more than a mortgage and the average house price is 1.1 million. Its also extremely clicky and the Rates are extremely high
I’m your side mate live Newcastle and great beaches and shopping centres hospitals are all within 10 to 15 minutes drive I think they should have try somewhere in Australia besides Sydney
When did you write this, 15 years ago? The GoldCoast is out of control, traffic is hectic, public transport leaves MUCH to be desired, and land and property prices are out of control..
I'm an Aussie who now lives in the US. I agree with everything you are saying. While the US has its own problems. I work to live now. Own a home and travel. The nanny control that Australians deal with is unreal. I never even realized how bad it was until I left. 💜 Wish you all the best!
We left Australia permanently this year after six generations. Life in Australia now has become all about paying bills and taxes. Working hard and making sacrifices is only rewarded with more rules and taxes, very hard to build any wealth. Good luck with building a new life elsewhere. It is the best move we've made leaving. I hope Australia can wake up and return to being the place I grew up in.
@tinydetour , as many people are realising there is no one paradise that is going to tick every person's boxes. We are a little older and in a financial position to transition into early retirement by maximising returns on our net worth and keeping our expenses lower than what they would be in typical western countries. People have to make decisions that are in their long term best interests. If you are young and want to build wealth you need to be in a place that rewards you without punitive levels of taxation so that you can build wealth. Places like Dubai, Jeddah, Hong Kong , Singapore, etc are going to be much more favourable than anywhere in the West. Where are the countries that have young, educated populations and are resource rich and have low debt to GDP ratios? Perhaps they are places to make a long term commitment to knowing their long term prospects will be better and will result in more wealth and a better life. We no longer want to be tied to a specific country and want the flexibility to go where we like. That's probably not going to be the case for somebody in their wealth building phase of life.
I migrated to Australia with my parents in 1992 (from Argentina). Australia has been very good to myself and my family, and as much as I love the country, I really identified with what you said. Fantastic video with lots of valid points, this really resonated with myself and my husband. We left Australia nearly 3 weeks ago and are currently living in Thailand, making South East Asia our home for the foreseeable future. All the best in your gap year!
Wow. Thank you so much for watching, and also your kind words. All the best with your trip. How are you finding thailand? And where about are you living there?
@@tinydetour you did a very brave thing by leaving especially with a child!! So far Thailand is great! A few culture shocks but not too hard to get used to as very similar to Argentina in many ways! We are currently in Jomtien, heading to Cambodia for a short stint (6 days) on the 9th of August, coming back to Thailand hopefully to Chiang Mai and then Vietnam for 3 months! Are you guys in Malaysia at the moment?
Totally agree. I was born here, but lived happily in the US for 10 years until the pandemic (when my visa was cancelled). Upon returning to Australia, it was nothing like the place I left. Australa lost it's sense of humor, went from being laid back, to being uptight, went from young and free to an Orwellian dystopia. Crime is higher than ever before, everything's unafordable, inflation is out of control, taxation is higher than ever and the Australian Dollar is growing weaker every day.
Thank you so much for watching. For you moving back to your own country after living elsewhere can definitely be a bit of a shock, esp. In the beginning
I lived in the US for 15+ years. Moved to Canada right when the pandemic began. But rise in cost of living is something that almost every western country is experiencing due to covid, wars etc., although my friends in US don't complain, I hear a lot of people in US complain about how pricey just about everything is - same in Canada.
I came to Australia in 2009 was 18 years old..works hard .. now in 2024 own 7 houses .. 3 trucks .. living a best life.. thanks to this beautiful country..
Hello Sir I come from Cameroon but i live and work I Dubaï since 2018 in various fields. Please I will like to come in with a work visa and settle there once and for all. Please I need advices and guidance. Thanks in advance.
I worked with a Chinese Malaysian in Australia who complained she couldn't get an Asian takeaway at 10.00pm because we are backward in our thinking. Right?
So you buy it earlier, then at 10 you put it in the fkn microwave, Doh. Us Asian can make brilliant doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc but we need mummy to always feed us, haha.
@@ceeemm1901 True plus people who complain about the early closures forget about the labour prices. In Malaysia you can pay someone 5 dollars an hour where you would need to pay the same person around 35 dollars an hour to do nightshifts
@@tinydetourno they haven’t. I bought a unit in inner city Sydney back in 1991 for $210,000. I was earning $45,000 at the time. Now that same property is worth $1.6 million!! My salary has nowhere near kept up with real estate price rises. All I can say is thank God I’m a baby boomer and that place is now paid off. I feel very sorry for the younger people out there trying to get ahead!
Thank you for this video being a millennial who has only lived in Australia it was so interesting to hear the perspective of an immigrant hard-working couple. You have such good insight and valid points that many Australians don't have who haven't lived abroad. But I can assure many Australians of our generation would agree that you summed up life in Australia perfectly. Best of luck with your gap year.
@@devendrachelliah exactly I haven't which means it is good to listen to points from others who have. I am an Australian and lucky to have been born here so why would I want to live elsewhere if I am happy to live in a country where many immigrate to by choice due to its standards of living? How is that a problem?
We are in an existential crisis and massive trouble as a nation. We bought our first family home 24yrs ago for $78k and needed alot of reno's. Very humble little 2 bed cottage on 1/4 acre about 45 min out of the city. Average wage was $38k/yr. That same home today could sell for $600k. If you were to buy close to the city, it's $1.5M minimum to get into the market. If the average wage today is $75k/yr, the income to cost ratio has changed from 1:2 to 1:20. If people don't have homes to live in and no hope of ever having one, society is disfunctional and the the whole thing falls apart.
I went to Australia for three weeks and I picked up all of these points straight away. Wage is just relative so I don’t think people are a bit misinformed that they are better pay.
Most countries have suffered rising prices and people are struggling like we are . I have been overseas and every country has it’s problems. England is the same and the USA . Even Europe . I have relatives overseas and they have been complaining about the expense of everything . It was the unnecessary lockdowns we had to endure and the rising prices . How the governments treated us was disgusting ! I hate all governments of the world . Well best of luck with your new adventure and you can come and visit Australia and visit the Kimberley region of Western Australia as tourists . Or any other part of Australia that is the real Australia !
Someone who actually gets it. It's funny how everyone wants to pile all the blame on local issues when it's the world at large that's creating much of the problem, from the fact we are still feeling the effects of the pandemic through to the point Australia is only now recovering from the sanctions laid on by China out of malice. Toss in the flow-on effects from the heavy sanctions on Russia, which affected oil prices, the downturn in China's economy and need for our precious iron ore supplies, the costs and economic uncertainty of the war in Ukraine, together with the world's growing fear of another Trump presidency (which will likely hurt Australia) and it all adds up to why the world as a whole is suffering to some extent or another, though by and large the economies in Australia and the USA (where I've lived for the last 25 years) are doing fairly well at present.
I’m a U.S. citizen now Aussie PR. I move out to Sydney to be with my partner in 2019. We have since started a family and went through all of the Covid years here. I agree with all of these points, and am considering myself to return back to the states. We want to buy a good house not a shoe box for 1.5 mil. 😂
@@tinydetour my family was out visiting us in Sydney a couple of weeks ago and they were excited to meet all of our “friends”. I had to explain to them that we wouldn’t be getting invited over for dinner. Aussies are friendly, but they are not your friend. Americans love hospitality so you would have gotten tons of invites for a feast.
@@Nate.Knitig I was at Niagara on both the Canadian and American side. The difference is starkly clear!!! Americans are confident, vivacious and yes, friendly. You guys rock!!!!❤ You guys are just another breed of westerners 😂
Depends what you compare it to. There are heaps of countries around the world that have much lower average wages than in Oz and cost of living ends up being much higher and more difficult to have a normal life as a result. Most Aussies just live in their little bubble and have no idea. I say this as someone who has been living outside of Australia for 10 years by the way so actually have experienced this firsthand.
So seem to be comparing your “vacation” life to the life you actually had. Many of the issues you will find in any country. Once you start living somewhere and earning only then it will be comparing apples to apples. Full disclosure- I live and have settled in the US.
Everything in life is relative. There are thousands of people desperately waiting for resident visas after applying years ago, going through IELTS, health checks, documentation etc. That includes me who's been waiting after health check is early 2023. Finally it boils down to what you want at a particular stage in life and where you are right now and what's you're going through. There's no silver bullet answers. Thank you for the video and being honest about speed bumps you encountered. It surely does help others on the wake of people like yourselves to manage their expectations and hopefully adjust accordingly. Having family and friends living down under quite happily, it's certainly not doom and gloom although pressures do exist. Which is kinda universal really.
I came to Australia 32 years ago. I love this country and will never leave. Australia is one of the best places to live. There is law and order and you can bring up your kids peacefully guiding them with your culture and family values. The education is not costly. Both my children are Engineers and they are in decent jobs. You have to be patient and try and plan your life where ever you go.
If you're children are engineers, then they were part of the last generation of children where their parents could guide them in terms of culture and family values. Nowdays, children are indocrinated from pre-school age to believe in extreme leftist ideas, including gender fluidity, Aboriginal sovereignty, white guilt, male guilt and a fanatical fear of climate change. Children are encouraged to keep secrets from their parents, and are even able to undergo life-changing medical procedures without parental consent and in some cases, even their knowledge. I'm in the same generation as your children. I'm also an engineer, and live what you would call a "normal life". I am very lucky though, I worked for a time in the US, where I was highly paid, and received share options. This allowed me to buy a house outright when I came back to Australia. Without that, my life would be extremely uncomfortable. The only reasonn my salary is sufficient for me to enjoy what i would call a regular "middle class" lifestype is that I don't have a mortgage or need to pay rent.
@@CharGorilla The giveaway is in the name, though CharDinosaur might be more apt. Time to adjust your aluminium foil hat, take your medication, and check under the bed for all those Aboriginals, transexuals, communists, climatologists, and feminists out to get you. And for heaven's sake, stay awake, even if you have to tape your eyelids open - one of those dastardly surgeons might sneak in and indulge their gender fluidity on you - snip!
I left Australia after 19 years. I lived in a very nice suburb, had a great career and money was good. However during COVID shit hit the fan. Your freedom was taken away. I agree with most of your reasons. You are happy and you both will continue to be happy.
We are moving to Australia next year, and we cannot wait😍! We are moving from Scandinavia, with Iranian and Italian backgrounds, and we really feel like Australia is the place for us🫶🏼 Regarding high prices etc, it’s the same up here in the north, but quality of life is better than many less developed countries, depending on your economy and what you want from life. We are running away from the long cold and dark months and we can’t wait to be surrounded by a warmer culture as well☺️
Amazing...excited for your guys...I am sure it will be amazing....Australia is an awesome place to stay and that's the reason we stayed for 15 years...our outlook for life changed and hence we are travelling...which city are you looking to go to? Good luck 👍 👍👍
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That is the perfect example of the use and abuse system so many foreigners apply. Suck whatever you can get out of the foreign country, legal or not, then live above everyone else in your home country.
I was born here. It was once a great country. now, it is awful. If i wasn't 75 years old and widowed, i'd have left Australia a long time ago. good luck, my dear couple, you'll do a lot better elsewhere.
I agree with a lot of these points. I too was surprised by how many petty rules Australia enforces. I've got 3 speeding fines for going 3-4km/hr over the limit on roads that are insanely slow. Australia's monopolies are a genuine concern for the population and no-one does anything about it. Take Bunnings as an example. Back in UK you have Homebase, B&Q and a number of others for competition. This place is full of monopolies. Government workers here typically get paid 3x the salary of a UK government employee but they're not productive compared to what they earn. I find a lot of Aussies are emotionally shallow and like a 'laugh' but don't talk about feelings or anything real. I moved because of my wife and there are tons of positives. Good healthcare (although bulk billing is disappearing), good food, modern cities and good wages. Low levels of crime and poverty. But public transport is a joke. Food is too expensive. House prices are the worst in the world for earnings to cost to buy. I'm also getting used to how far it is from the rest of the world. Having said that...the UK seems to be going downhill rapidly! So you can find faults wherever you go.
You are spot on Oliver. Because life is so 'good', it's almost like you don't have much to complain about, but in reality, you have all these other things that are slowly eating you away. And yes, you are 100% right, there is no perfect country in the world, but there definitely are places that can work you, at that point in your life. E.g. Australia was a great option when we first moved and for a number of years that we lived there. But now, not so much. We just wanted to explore other options, I mean u always have the opportunity to come back, can't be worse off
I have been lived and worked in India, Qatar and now in Australia from last three years. Australia is way ahead in quality of life in south east/west countries. Work life balance is unmatched. Salary is best in industry and weather is best so the taxation. Because Australia has structured taxation they offer social benififits. My both kids study in public schools an these scrolls are better than private schools in Asia. We are happy with schooling here. Owned our first home within two years of landing here. Life is good in Australia compared to Asia. But if you wants to live in a country where taxation is low, rules are not strict, without any social benefits. Then the Choice is yours.
Yeah, we agree with most of your points, except that public schooling is better than private schools in SE Asia. Public schools really depends on the location, and while they are much better than public schools than some other countries, the international pvt schools in se Asia, esp malaysia, Thailand are definitely of higher quality
@@tinydetourYes the best public school zone property price is shocking Then the only choice is going to private school which is at least 10 times the money of public school if you want a good one but you still need to pay lots of money outside school for tutoring lessons which is also another high cost So the good education in Australia is built up by huge money 😂
As I mentioned, choice is yours. We can not ask for everything in the world. No country is perfect but australia surely tick most boxes in the list as compared to any Asian country.
Good on you. I have lived in Australia for 24 years and will be leaving permanently shortly. Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. All have major governmental and social problems. It was a nice place to live once upon a time. Enjoy your new found freedom😁
I migrated to Australia 29 years ago. I call Australia home. I wouldn't live anywhere else but Australia. And I am sure there are millions who want to migrate here.
We are from New Zealand and go to Australia a couple of times every year. We have noticed the prices of everything going up over the years. Now we prefer holidaying in SE Asia. Also want to add. Not my comment but from a English tourist I met at the Opera House. "What's common between Australia and a teaspoon of yoghurt?", he asked. I said "I don't know". He said "a teaspoon of yoghurt has more culture in it than Australia" 😮.
I heard this one from my English teacher (who was English) at Auckland Grammar in 1991. I’m surprised you had to travel to Oz to hear this witty gag decades later.
I agree 100%. 14 years in Australia have sucked the life out of me. I am bored out of my brain, I am isolated, nothing to do, nothing to see, real estate is mental, no culture, art, vibes. I am out. Moving back to Europe and I can’t wait!
After 19 yrs I left australia, the housing, inflation ia ridiculously high. Joblessness is high...lots has changed in last 15yrs due to immigration. The long waiting times in hospitals and ER doctors availability was the final nail in the coffin for us
The unemployment rate is 4.2% it's low, it's on par with the USA, Canada and UK. Where I live in Europe, it's 6.72%, and it's not Southern Europe it's in the Nordics.
Its not just immigrants. I have Australian friends who moved to another city in Australia, and they said they just couldnt make friends and eventually came back to their home city where they at least had their own friends. People already have their established friendship groups here. That is one thing I really envy about other cultures.There is a real epidemic of loneliness here.
Wow! Very surprised by this video. As a South African who has admired the progress(Infrastructure) , economic growth and stability of Australia, to hear middle class residents of Australia actually complaining about living in Australia is shocking. I know many South Africans who have moved to Australia, some of came back but some have stayed. All of them say Australia is a very good country. I don't think there is any perfect country anywhere in the world but one thing is for sure, Australia is better than majority of countries, the problems their facing can be fixed in a short term. For some of us, our country is facing major problems that will take decades to fix and that is if there is a political will. Australia is a dream country!
I agree that Australia is an amazing country with lots of benefits. And that's the reason why we stayed there for so long. All we are saying is that, not everything in life remains constant. And now with the rise of income generation online, we have the choice to live a location independent life, at place(s) where it aligns more to your aspirations at that point in time. It doesnt have to be binary 🙂
I am an older, ninth generation, white Australian.I have seen many changes during my life, as expected over time.One is complaining.I remember when you never would hear an Aussie winge.People just gritted their teeth and said, "she'll be right mate".
Sammmeee, guys! I am SO READY to leave AGAIN! I left for 9 years and only came back because I got sick... It's true, there's WAY too many rules... And honestly, below the surface, Australians are not that nice. Wish you guys a wonderful trip and finding a perfect home for your family 🙏
I have been living in Australia for almost 45 years. I love every second I spend here. Australia is my home! The issue we have here is , there are so many people who don't like Australia are living in Australia. They should follow your footsteps.
This couple peacefully posed their opinions and said clearly that Australia is a nice place to live in just that they want better opportunities, which is everyone's right. Why you're mad and asking people to leave
@@lamaalza1666 I didn't ask them to leave. Read the title of the video, PLEASE. Edit: They came to a country to enjoy its resources but when they have enough they bail. To me they are just opportunists.
A 100% accurate assessment of why anyone should leave Australia!! Emmigrated 10 years ago and will never return to live full time!! Glad you hit on the 'Rules' aspect, very true and its an almost Orwellian society in a lot of instances. Unfortunately Australian's don't see it and have an almost institutionalised mindset. In terms of property prices, this is a direct result of 1. Money Printing, 2. Tax System, 3. Government policy of not letting prices collapse by any means/levers necessary (i.e. cut interest rates, ramp immigration, grants, not building public housing, etc)
I know many people who are leaving too, my best friend moved to the UK a few years ago & said no way he is coming back here with the crazy prices, another friend to Denmark & some to USA. I agree with all your points except point 2 with making friends although yes it’s difficult, it’s always been like that here even for Australian born, everyone has their own click. Also with your investment house don’t think it’ll just keep going up, as soon as the Chinese stop buying it’ll go down rapidly. If it can double in a few years it can half too. Good lucky in your travels
@@bigtones2575 yeah I agree, I'm a white Aussie 49 years old, I can't make any new friends and can't hang with my old friends because they're just drunk all the time.
I lived in Sydney for a couple of years almost 20 years ago. I loved every minute of it. Last year, I returned for a visit, this time with my family. I was soo excited to go back and share with my family my favorite place on earth. But during the visit, I felt the place became way too uptight and lifeless. Until today, I've been asking myself whether it's me or the place. At the end of the day, I was in my 20s when I love Sydney, and now in my 40s with a family; a different person after all. But looking at the comments, I guess it's more about AU
hello I couldn’t agree more with you. I left Australia to return to England, and what you mentioned is exactly what I’ve been telling my friends. They used to judge me, but I have no regrets.
Totally understand, buddy. It's super important to have all parties aligned, otherwise its hard to make the move sustainable. It's harder, esp with kids, when they have established a friend circle in school. One thing you guys can consider is 'try before you buy' - meaning, go stay in a country that you might consider moving to for a few months, there are a number of countries that give 3, and 6 month visas to Australian passport holders. If that's too long, try 1 month, and check out schools, etc. There is also this company called boundless life you offer a whole package (school, accomodation, workspace and community). When u get a taste, then you can make a more informed decision. Keep us posted on how you go
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At last!!!! A real honest view of Australia !! I left and returned to the uk after 17 years forvall the reasons you have said! Just not mentioning the terrible heat, bush fires and floods!!! It is just refreshing to hear some true facts! I dont regret my time in Australia 🦘 but i am happy back in England . ❤
I too want to move out of Australia. All your points are spot on. Australians are friendly but not your friend. If you don't have a robot mindset you won't like it here. 50-60kms away from work and pay 25-35% of your income to banks is ludicrous. I want to move to US.
As an Aussie who lived overseas for 10 years and returned recently to raise family, all I can say is that every point you've made is absolutely right. All the best for you guys living outside of Aus~
Excellent summation of the modern downfall of Australia. My descendants & I were all born in Australia, so not an immigrant nor a refugee, yet your vlog post resonates strongly with me. Governance in Australia as we know it will fall as the people rise up against it. Probably not in my lifetime (I'm in my 60's), but likely in my childrens lifetime.
Australia is better than India and Europe. I’ve lived in Europe it’s expensive and wages are low ! Making friends is like that all over the world. Everyone had their own clicks In fact your own ethnicity have their own clicks and own suburbs. Shops are open till late. Fines I’ve never broken the law therefore I’ve never had to pay a fine ! Traffic is worse in Europe and their public transportation is terrible compared to Sydney
@@tinydetour Hi guys. Love the video. I grew up in Adelaide and when I was young shops did close at 5 but now only on weekends. Now apart from a few shopping centers Monday to Friday the big chain shops are all open till 8 or 9. And if you really need something the 24 hour petrol stations have so much stuff, sure a little pricey but you pay for convenience. I lived abroad for 20 years and returned a couple of years ago, I also had concerns re education but have been very happy with both primary and high schools. All the best, I also love SE Asia.
Depends on your phase of life in Australia, my first 2-3 years i felt like heaven ,next 5 years spent in building houses and career . now after 10 years i want to go back home to India as i feel it has more facilities and help .
Totally agree with reason No. 10 and that can be applied to any country you reside in. The key is being where you are from I guess. I personally do not have your luxury because our currency is weak and that limits young people from my country to what is available to stretch your dollars so to speak.
Yes, I understand that it might not be directly replicated in this situation, but are there ways to make it work? E.g. are there countries where their currencies are weaker than yours? Or can they potentially increase income currently to save the required amount? Or can they temporarily move to a country that has a stronger currency, work, save, and then use it to their advantage? We moved from a country that has one of the weakest currencies in the world to Aus and had to work hard for many years to make this work... we think with the right goals, tunnel vision and a bit of luck, it's not totally impossible. I hope more people see it this way 🙏
Wild how that feeling with the friendship bubble is the exact way I feel in Germany. There's no space for new friends even of 5 years to join the circle as they can't compete with the 15+ year friendships.
Interesting video. Two things I noticed. You talked about Australia being expensive but then it seems you're living in Sydney, one of the most expensive cities in the world. And even though most of the other Australian cities are up there, Sydney is clear above them. Then you talked about how your income is taxed, almost 50%. That would indicate that you're on a very high income bracket. You'd have to be earning over $180,000 to be taxed at nearly 50%. But it seems you haven't said much I would disagree with. I, however, would like to know more about this education thing and how other countries are letting kids be kids. I haven't been in the loop on education in Australia for a while.
Yes, we used to live in Sydney, which is indeed one of the most expensive cities in the world. We know other cities in Australia are less expensive than Sydney, but from what I've seen, Melbourne and Brisbane is also getting up there. Yes, we were in the highest tax bracket. In terms of education, it's not that we have faced that directly, but we were a bit worried about the way things were progressing in terms of introduction to new concepts like gender fluidity to young kids, but then again you can choose the school. That point wasn't a direct impact, more something about the future. Thank you so much for watching 🙂
@@tinydetour It was a good video, thought provoking. Yeah now I understand what you meant about about the education thing. It's a pity a lot of the western countries are focusing on things other than the STEM subjects, as it seems the STEM's are being neglected. I've heard a few things from people who have worked at schools. What I've heard sounds a little disturbing.
Hey, I just started watching this video, and I had to pause at 3:16 because I completely agree with the point made. It's so frustrating that most shopping and dining businesses close by 5 or 6 PM. These are the kinds of businesses that should stay open until midnight-they’d likely make more profit! Most people go shopping or eat out after work, and a large part of the population works all week. It seems almost pointless for shops to operate from 9 to 5 like an office. Their hours should be more like 4 PM to midnight.
I migrated to Australia from Africa just over 10 years ago and I will not trade Australian hospitality and opportunity for anything or any place else. True, Australia is an expensive country to live in but the quality of life here makes up for the cost. Plus, I never truly had an appreciation for the air quality in Australia until I visited other countries and continents. It’s Australia first for me everyday and every time
Yeh but there's a big difference between Africa and Europe, for example. So, when your a person like yourself from Africa which is a third world hole, you'd absolutely love Australia. But when your a European and you come to Aus, you see Australia as a bit of a hole.
I don't mean to be rude, and this may not apply to you as an individual, but please be truthful with yourself. Have you given Australia as much as you've taken from it. If not, then you're the reason that collectively, Australian's standard of living has decreased. Sure, by comparison to Africa, Australia is still paradise, but compared to Austraila 20 years ago, Australia is a hellhole.
@@CharGorilla 1. I came to Australia with 2 degrees (including a clinical doctorate) in a healthcare discipline. 2. I completed a masters program in Australia and invested over $80k into Australia before I earned my first dollar. 3. I have worked in Australia for 10 years now paying a minimum tax of over $20k per year since year 1. 4. I am fit and healthy and have never used any Australian hospital or received any direct healthcare benefit from Australia. 5. Aside a one-off $450 COVID payment I received from the Victorian government, I have never received any direct payment from the Australian government. 6. I have served both regional and metropolitan-dwelling Aussies for 10 years in healthcare and other areas to the best of my ability. 7. I have just started 3 businesses aimed at solving some of the most dire problems in Australia today. 8. I have never committed any crime in my life whether in Australia or any place else. … should I go on and on? Just because you think I am from Africa you automatically assumed that I am a parasite in Australia because that is the BS narrative your media keeps shoving down your throats. Sorry my dear, Australia can never return all I have given and will continue to give to Australia. The fact is that I remain grateful to Australia nonetheless because that’s just who I am
@@CharGorilla Quite frankly, I have and continue to give more than I take. I guess the idea is stay on the solution side of things and not to put the blame on anyone or group
There are many videos people leaving UK, Canada and now Australia. Where should we go now after leaving all these countries? Can we call any country home which gives all the reasons the reasons to stay for which people are leaving?
We don't think there is any country that is 'perfect'. Even though lots of people are leaving, there are still lots who stay back and like it there. So it depends on what stage of life and what u are really after at that point in time right
great video, as someone that moved here I can confirm the content. the worst part of Aus in Aug 2024 is that there is no way you will be able to buy a house here. we will be renting forever (and I am a professional engineer). very poor government policies have been skewed towards property investors since early 2000s and there is no turning this boat. them property investors are too greedy..
I don't think difficulty making friends is due to ethnicity - I think most Australians typically stay friends with those they went to school with, or shared young adulthood with, who still live in the same geography, and that's about it. Since leaving school I have moved from Melbourne to Brisbane and now to Perth - with each move I have integrated with fewer and fewer people. Not for lack of wanting, but I think as a parallel, as people get older they spend less and less effort tying to make new friends. I also think social media has played a huge role in redefining community. When I was growing up we basically lived outside, at friends, or adventuring until we had to be home for dinner. Nowadays, the streets are empty of kids - life is lived via a device and virtual friendship circles.
This is correct. I'm British, so I'm not too far different from Australian and still, it's hard to make friends. Aussies stay friends with those they grew up with. I love that for them, but it's harder for outsiders. I'm okay with it.
Australia is not as good as as it is portrayed. Too much bureaucracy , corruption , arrogance and racism especially in public sector Not only house, food and other expenses are so expensive, people from non English speaking background have very little chance to get promotion on the job or well paid job. Leaving Australia early is the right decision for new migrants.
Thank you for your love of Australia and your future adventure. I hope you continue sending us videos of future progress and comments ❤ I believe we will all learn a lot from your experiences.🧐 Australia 💕 Christina
As an immigrant responding to other immigrants, after getting all the benefit from this country, then start talking bad and so on while still keeping a property assest in australia, it means you still want to benefit from the australian system, it makes me wonder this is how you were raised. To dump. However, I wish you both a good life and advanture ahead, eventhough for me personally, this video justifies how the non-migrants perceive the migrants.
We get all kinds of comments since we put videos on youtube, but the worst kinds are when people who don't know us get personal, esp from the comfort of their screens. We are happy for you, and feel Australia is in safe hands because there are ardent supporters like yourself
You need to take that to your politicians and policy makers. The direct impact of this is how migrants make the economy bigger for some while reducing the quality of life of everyone else’s instead you’re reeling with jealousy or envy or hatred towards migrants who wouldn’t be here in the first place or leaving like these folks if it wasn’t for the misguided lazy policies of a bunch of lazy ass leaders.
This is what i did just 2 months ago i sold my my property due to bills and loan and now I'm travelling and living in Bali and Thailand best decision ever and I'm so stress free and happy.
As a person born in South Africa but grew up in Australia (age 11 to 24) you guys are absolutely spot on. I left Australia 12 years ago and live in Sweden. Tax is about the same but by god you get so much more. Free preschool. Education. Health care. Then you’re in Europe, so you get the travel over the weekend. I wish you guys the best of luck and think you will not regret it. Australia is the middle of nowhere and freaking expensive. Love how you also point out the corporate culture. Hate it there. Managers always watching the clocks and the. Making people head back into the office. Total crap. I can’t go back to commuting to an office. Waste of time. Yet Australian micro managers love having you there.
I m in Aus since 2004 . From India . Engineering background. Its free nation everyone s got their reasons. I have seen almost all of world. Aus is still the best place to live if we just ignore covid response of govt. I love this country. Its my 2nd motherland. I would defend it with my life if time comes. No where is 100% these days but this is the best nation on earth.
Thank you Noni. I am glad you feel that way. Migrating? or moving to a country, using up the best of it for 15 years, then moving on, and critizing it, shows and tells me more about this couple than about Australia.
Only desperate people want to immigrate to Australia, especially people from non English speaking background,if they have choice, they never come to AUS
That's a bit harsh..if I was Australian I want everyone to be happy and settled in the country not seeing them go.. (it's the "new normal" UN government that are deliberately causing the demolition of the west)
I live in Canada. Almost everything you mentioned applies here as well, and almost everyone I meet here talks about the same things, although with some exaggeration not to mention the media exaggeration. I visited Australia twice, and considering moving there next year. Though I understand there are more similarities than differences between Australia and Canada, my wife and I are simply more attracted to Australia's weather and lifestyle. You are obviously capable to decide what you see is best for you, and if in the event that you decide (again) that Australia is where you'd want to be, absolutely nothing wrong with that! We're always learning and evolving, let alone our circumstances change. Best of luck with your travels! Don't bother about the crappy comments here, they're the ones giving out negative energy, not you. For one, there is always that line that new/foreign born Australians have to sometimes deal with.
To be honest - I’m a white Australian from several generations back and I also find Aussies friendly but hard to make friends with. Unless you grew up in the same area and went to the same school. It’s a real issue.
Thank you so much for being honest! 🙏
Couldn't agree more .
Yes this is the case. We are friendly, but it is hard to be our mate.
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I have had made friends all through my it’s not been a problem
I moved to Australia from India just to avoid people like this. They don’t wanna follow rules(complain about high fines). Don’t try to assimilate with local people, stick with their own. All they talk about is work, salary, how many houses they bought. It’s the same most of the time. No hobbies and very boring.
I am glad I realized that I was no different than the stereotype. Then started working on those and after that I am glad I fit in here in Australia even with just more than basic English.
I don’t need lot of friends I would rather have one or two good friends.
Amazing good for you 👍
Yes, they sound very ungrateful. Australia is better off without them.
I was born here and agree with them. Rules are ridiculous. This country has become an expensive, woke, jab happy, compliant bunch of sheep.
Well said.
Yes those are typical stereo types, and I am glad those people are leaving, more of them need to go.
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Australia is NOT for a beginner or someone trying to build a life, it is a place for the wealthy and well-established.
8:40 medical care is no longer free for all; every visit now costs you, no such a thing as free cover.
The cost of housing renders Australia unliveable.
It is all based on personal circumstances and resources. Australia has changed dramatically, it is no longer a place to build, dream or prosper unless you have massive foundations already setup for you.
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Totally agree
@@simonadams4857 🦘🦘🦘🦘I totally agree with you. In the 80's I can get Macer n movies for 5 bucks. Now I can't get a burger 🍔 for this price. So sad 😭 now.
Except if your an economic migrant , what they call a "refugee" then everything is given to u for free..what happens when everything goes bankrupt? Higher taxes?
Didn't you know that as people live long, Medicare become unaffordable.
Same for the Pension.
I came to Australia 38 years ago and I would never want to live anywhere else. There’s always a challenge anywhere you go. Australia has given me lots of opportunities and wealth I would never have earned anywhere else and Aussie friends and family I treasure. Good luck 🍀
Yes ofcourse, Australia is an amazing country, and it has given us a lot! But at this stage of our lives, we wanted to see what else is out there - thank you so much for watching
There's lots of value I got out of this video... this is my first year in Australia, and I can already see the challenges ahead of me ..
We live onec so we all individually must make choices in life to make it a memorable one and you have made yours .
I love Australia and my home country PNG
Stay blessed.
I would be very surprised if you don’t return to Australia. .. it is a great country …sometimes the grass is not greener ,but good luck in your ventures.
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@@ehawolczecki8759 cry harder Boomer 😭
As an Aussie who has travelled extensively, I agree with you 100%. Australia was a very different country 20 years ago and it seems to have lost its way.
Thank you so much for watching and your nice comments
The whole world has lost its way...
We have a sewerage system here though.
Then leave. Go to India or filo where they wash their clothes, drink and shit all in the same river. A third world country might suit you better.
@@NaturalBliss-e9o - 😅
I’ve spent the last ten years in Malaysia and have just returned to Australia. While the cost of living is high in Australia, the quality of life is also much higher and so are the wages. As long as you can afford it and have a decent job you will be better off in Australia. The standard, the quality of air and food, the benefits from the government and the work hours and work conditions are better. In Malaysia you work overtime and never get paid for it.
That's true. But if you can earn in dollar either through remote job/freelancing/consulting/your own business you can literally choose to stay in the premium location in Malaysia & avail all the facilities in affordable price. Have you heard of currency hacking?
@@tinydetouris there a better term for it ,I can't find anything about it.
Strange, heard the same thing by a German youtuber who was living and working in Australia but now happily back in his beloved Germany
Quality of life? What quality of life. Literally no white collard jobs, no doctors available or specialists available when u need. Cant afgord resturants or trip regularly as its soo expensive. I m not sure if u know,in most south east asia,u can afford soo much street food n restuarants very easily for someone with white collard job. It costs hardly nything. We cud literally go to cinamas often, afford maids,chauffers, specialist doctors at the reach of hand, shop nytime nything as its soo affordable,theres financial freedom. Give better education to kids in private schools get lot of time to spend with family n kids as we hve maids to help. What qualoty of life r u talking about in Australia where its hard to find jobs.
Benefits from the government? Such as?
I left Sydney for the Gold Coast and couldn't be happier! - Grocery shopping examples include $1 for a kg of Banana, Apples, Avocado, Onions etc. There are no tolls and no issues with parking. Many shopping strips are open till late or 24 hours. Housing prices are very reasonable house and land 600-700sqm within 10 mins to the airport, walk to shops and less than 5 mins to the beach are under $850,000 (3/4 bedrooms).... a lot of the issues you faced unfortunately seem to be Sydney related and you are spot on, but there are many places in "Australia" that address a lot of the issues you faced. All the best with your travels and adventures around the world! *I still maintained my job in Sydney and my employer was happy for me to exclusively work from home giving me the best of both worlds I suppose.
Good to hear from u dost...and thank u so much for watching. Yeah I saw ur post about moving to GC ... really happy for u my friend
So did my son & he loves it up there too 🤔🤔
The GC is way over priced. Traffic is a nightmare. Rent cost more than a mortgage and the average house price is 1.1 million. Its also extremely clicky and the Rates are extremely high
I’m your side mate live Newcastle and great beaches and shopping centres hospitals are all within 10 to 15 minutes drive I think they should have try somewhere in Australia besides Sydney
When did you write this, 15 years ago? The GoldCoast is out of control, traffic is hectic, public transport leaves MUCH to be desired, and land and property prices are out of control..
I'm an Aussie who now lives in the US. I agree with everything you are saying. While the US has its own problems. I work to live now. Own a home and travel. The nanny control that Australians deal with is unreal. I never even realized how bad it was until I left. 💜 Wish you all the best!
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We left Australia permanently this year after six generations. Life in Australia now has become all about paying bills and taxes. Working hard and making sacrifices is only rewarded with more rules and taxes, very hard to build any wealth. Good luck with building a new life elsewhere. It is the best move we've made leaving. I hope Australia can wake up and return to being the place I grew up in.
Where did you move to?
Thank u so much for watching. Btw where did u end up moving to?
Where’s did you move to that is better???
@tinydetour , as many people are realising there is no one paradise that is going to tick every person's boxes. We are a little older and in a financial position to transition into early retirement by maximising returns on our net worth and keeping our expenses lower than what they would be in typical western countries. People have to make decisions that are in their long term best interests. If you are young and want to build wealth you need to be in a place that rewards you without punitive levels of taxation so that you can build wealth. Places like Dubai, Jeddah, Hong Kong , Singapore, etc are going to be much more favourable than anywhere in the West. Where are the countries that have young, educated populations and are resource rich and have low debt to GDP ratios? Perhaps they are places to make a long term commitment to knowing their long term prospects will be better and will result in more wealth and a better life. We no longer want to be tied to a specific country and want the flexibility to go where we like. That's probably not going to be the case for somebody in their wealth building phase of life.
Wow ! After 120 odd years ( 6 generations) lol 😂 you packed up and resettled elsewhere ?!? Life must be awesome in paradise!?
Australia is becoming impossible to live in for the average person.
Yeah it getting tough
Then go get an education and work so you can live. Stop being lazy and playing the victim.
Hard to please? Or just a sooky right winger?
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@@jf9979 No doubt things are becoming harder.....but impossible to live in? Hardly.....even for the 'average' person.
I am having that thought of leaving Australia especially after coming back from Europe, your video motivated me a bit further; thank you ! 😊
Thanks a lot for watching
Go for it! We have loved exploring Europe 🌍
I migrated to Australia with my parents in 1992 (from Argentina). Australia has been very good to myself and my family, and as much as I love the country, I really identified with what you said. Fantastic video with lots of valid points, this really resonated with myself and my husband. We left Australia nearly 3 weeks ago and are currently living in Thailand, making South East Asia our home for the foreseeable future. All the best in your gap year!
Wow. Thank you so much for watching, and also your kind words. All the best with your trip. How are you finding thailand? And where about are you living there?
@@tinydetour you did a very brave thing by leaving especially with a child!! So far Thailand is great! A few culture shocks but not too hard to get used to as very similar to Argentina in many ways! We are currently in Jomtien, heading to Cambodia for a short stint (6 days) on the 9th of August, coming back to Thailand hopefully to Chiang Mai and then Vietnam for 3 months! Are you guys in Malaysia at the moment?
You know what went wrong with Australia? We started letting in country shoppers like you
@@testicool013 yeah I was country shopping at 9 yrs old. Get a life mate!
@@carlamollica323 your family you dope
Totally agree. I was born here, but lived happily in the US for 10 years until the pandemic (when my visa was cancelled). Upon returning to Australia, it was nothing like the place I left.
Australa lost it's sense of humor, went from being laid back, to being uptight, went from young and free to an Orwellian dystopia. Crime is higher than ever before, everything's unafordable, inflation is out of control, taxation is higher than ever and the Australian Dollar is growing weaker every day.
Thank you so much for watching. For you moving back to your own country after living elsewhere can definitely be a bit of a shock, esp. In the beginning
As a point of fact it's gone up by 4 cents against the US dollar over the last few months.
@@timbowilderbeeste8709 See how well this comment ages...
I lived in the US for 15+ years. Moved to Canada right when the pandemic began. But rise in cost of living is something that almost every western country is experiencing due to covid, wars etc., although my friends in US don't complain, I hear a lot of people in US complain about how pricey just about everything is - same in Canada.
@@youtubehandle0 the wars are a fasade
I came to Australia in 2009 was 18 years old..works hard .. now in 2024 own 7 houses .. 3 trucks .. living a best life.. thanks to this beautiful country..
Spare me a house please ahah
Good for you buddy 👏
That's great! Share your Contact 😅
Hello Sir
I come from Cameroon but i live and work I Dubaï since 2018 in various fields. Please I will like to come in with a work visa and settle there once and for all.
Please I need advices and guidance. Thanks in advance.
Did you pay off your 7 houses?
I worked with a Chinese Malaysian in Australia who complained she couldn't get an Asian takeaway at 10.00pm because we are backward in our thinking. Right?
Not backward in thinking. Each country is different
There’s just no demand here for food at 10pm unless it’s maccas
So you buy it earlier, then at 10 you put it in the fkn microwave, Doh. Us Asian can make brilliant doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc but we need mummy to always feed us, haha.
@@ceeemm1901 True plus people who complain about the early closures forget about the labour prices. In Malaysia you can pay someone 5 dollars an hour where you would need to pay the same person around 35 dollars an hour to do nightshifts
It just means Australia is boring and not a 24 hour country, unlike the best places in the world.
If you stumble upon a country that is absolutely flawless, let me know
Don't think such a country exists 🙂
Flawless? Are you kidding? This is the problem of most Aussie, they are delusional and don’t want to face the truth
@@tinydetour That was his/ her point.
Theres always a better country than this one. This is not the ultimate one.
Nicely put.
Are the reasons that you have cited for leaving Australia the same as you used to emigrate to Australia from your past country?
Not really. The reasons were different then ... time and circumstances change over time
Not being rude but the reasons to migrate were or could be because of third world problems but you are leaving due to first world problems.
Australia has the worst government ever right now, Labor/Green, highest property prices in the world and out of control immigration.
Good blame everything on immigration drugs vapes dole was not brought by migrants they are gifts of australia alone
Property prices have always been high in Australia unfortunately
@@tinydetour No, they haven't
Every working person could easily save enough money to buy a house not that many years ago.
Not now!
albo has to go
@@tinydetourno they haven’t. I bought a unit in inner city Sydney back in 1991 for $210,000. I was earning $45,000 at the time.
Now that same property is worth $1.6 million!! My salary has nowhere near kept up with real estate price rises. All I can say is thank God I’m a baby boomer and that place is now paid off. I feel very sorry for the younger people out there trying to get ahead!
Thank you for this video being a millennial who has only lived in Australia it was so interesting to hear the perspective of an immigrant hard-working couple. You have such good insight and valid points that many Australians don't have who haven't lived abroad. But I can assure many Australians of our generation would agree that you summed up life in Australia perfectly. Best of luck with your gap year.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching the video.
@@luvghd sorry that is exactly the problem , you have not lived any where else!
@@devendrachelliah exactly I haven't which means it is good to listen to points from others who have. I am an Australian and lucky to have been born here so why would I want to live elsewhere if I am happy to live in a country where many immigrate to by choice due to its standards of living? How is that a problem?
the cost of living and the housing crisis in Australia has become unsustainable, it is a country for the rich, it is no longer what it used to be
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We are in an existential crisis and massive trouble as a nation. We bought our first family home 24yrs ago for $78k and needed alot of reno's. Very humble little 2 bed cottage on 1/4 acre about 45 min out of the city. Average wage was $38k/yr. That same home today could sell for $600k. If you were to buy close to the city, it's $1.5M minimum to get into the market. If the average wage today is $75k/yr, the income to cost ratio has changed from 1:2 to 1:20. If people don't have homes to live in and no hope of ever having one, society is disfunctional and the the whole thing falls apart.
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Brilliantly delivered and you’re 100% correct.
Thank you so much for watching
Rightly said
Fairly delivered. 100% true
I went to Australia for three weeks and I picked up all of these points straight away. Wage is just relative so I don’t think people are a bit misinformed that they are better pay.
Yeah the best indicator is net income
Most countries have suffered rising prices and people are struggling like we are . I have been overseas and every country has it’s problems. England is the same and the USA . Even Europe . I have relatives overseas and they have been complaining about the expense of everything . It was the unnecessary lockdowns we had to endure and the rising prices . How the governments treated us was disgusting ! I hate all governments of the world . Well best of luck with your new adventure and you can come and visit Australia and visit the Kimberley region of Western Australia as tourists . Or any other part of Australia that is the real Australia !
Thank you, we will definitely come visit again
Look up WEF with you will own nothing and you will know a bigger picture about xovid
Someone who actually gets it. It's funny how everyone wants to pile all the blame on local issues when it's the world at large that's creating much of the problem, from the fact we are still feeling the effects of the pandemic through to the point Australia is only now recovering from the sanctions laid on by China out of malice. Toss in the flow-on effects from the heavy sanctions on Russia, which affected oil prices, the downturn in China's economy and need for our precious iron ore supplies, the costs and economic uncertainty of the war in Ukraine, together with the world's growing fear of another Trump presidency (which will likely hurt Australia) and it all adds up to why the world as a whole is suffering to some extent or another, though by and large the economies in Australia and the USA (where I've lived for the last 25 years) are doing fairly well at present.
@@timbowilderbeeste8709 You have such great knowledge .
I’m a U.S. citizen now Aussie PR. I move out to Sydney to be with my partner in 2019. We have since started a family and went through all of the Covid years here. I agree with all of these points, and am considering myself to return back to the states. We want to buy a good house not a shoe box for 1.5 mil. 😂
Properties in USA are so much more value for money
Americans r much friendlier too :)
Hehe yeah I have noticed that when travelling in the USA
@@tinydetour my family was out visiting us in Sydney a couple of weeks ago and they were excited to meet all of our “friends”. I had to explain to them that we wouldn’t be getting invited over for dinner. Aussies are friendly, but they are not your friend. Americans love hospitality so you would have gotten tons of invites for a feast.
@@Nate.Knitig I was at Niagara on both the Canadian and American side. The difference is starkly clear!!! Americans are confident, vivacious and yes, friendly. You guys rock!!!!❤ You guys are just another breed of westerners 😂
Australia is now one of the most expensive places to live! its crazy
Yup
Go to the USA for a minute. Australia will look cheap by comparison. It's all relative. SE Asia is very inexpensive compared to Oz.
@@BulldustHHH its only cheap in SE Asia if you convert dollars, not for the locals
@@BulldustHHHits like a dream com true compared to San Francisco CA or NY
Depends what you compare it to. There are heaps of countries around the world that have much lower average wages than in Oz and cost of living ends up being much higher and more difficult to have a normal life as a result. Most Aussies just live in their little bubble and have no idea. I say this as someone who has been living outside of Australia for 10 years by the way so actually have experienced this firsthand.
So seem to be comparing your “vacation” life to the life you actually had. Many of the issues you will find in any country. Once you start living somewhere and earning only then it will be comparing apples to apples. Full disclosure- I live and have settled in the US.
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Everything in life is relative. There are thousands of people desperately waiting for resident visas after applying years ago, going through IELTS, health checks, documentation etc. That includes me who's been waiting after health check is early 2023. Finally it boils down to what you want at a particular stage in life and where you are right now and what's you're going through. There's no silver bullet answers. Thank you for the video and being honest about speed bumps you encountered. It surely does help others on the wake of people like yourselves to manage their expectations and hopefully adjust accordingly. Having family and friends living down under quite happily, it's certainly not doom and gloom although pressures do exist. Which is kinda universal really.
You are correct, it does depend on what stage of life you are in ...
I came to Australia 32 years ago. I love this country and will never leave. Australia is one of the best places to live. There is law and order and you can bring up your kids peacefully guiding them with your culture and family values. The education is not costly. Both my children are Engineers and they are in decent jobs. You have to be patient and try and plan your life where ever you go.
Fair enough
If you're children are engineers, then they were part of the last generation of children where their parents could guide them in terms of culture and family values. Nowdays, children are indocrinated from pre-school age to believe in extreme leftist ideas, including gender fluidity, Aboriginal sovereignty, white guilt, male guilt and a fanatical fear of climate change. Children are encouraged to keep secrets from their parents, and are even able to undergo life-changing medical procedures without parental consent and in some cases, even their knowledge.
I'm in the same generation as your children. I'm also an engineer, and live what you would call a "normal life". I am very lucky though, I worked for a time in the US, where I was highly paid, and received share options. This allowed me to buy a house outright when I came back to Australia. Without that, my life would be extremely uncomfortable. The only reasonn my salary is sufficient for me to enjoy what i would call a regular "middle class" lifestype is that I don't have a mortgage or need to pay rent.
@@CharGorilla The giveaway is in the name, though CharDinosaur might be more apt. Time to adjust your aluminium foil hat, take your medication, and check under the bed for all those Aboriginals, transexuals, communists, climatologists, and feminists out to get you. And for heaven's sake, stay awake, even if you have to tape your eyelids open - one of those dastardly surgeons might sneak in and indulge their gender fluidity on you - snip!
Your children are engineers what has that to do with your life thats what they are
Or what a rat race. Nobody cares in Australia if you are an Engineer, Doctor , Electrician’ cleaner or on doll. Everyone is same and equal.
Great video. I have lived in Australia for 20 years, and I agree with everything you said. I wish you guys all the best.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
I left Australia after 19 years. I lived in a very nice suburb, had a great career and money was good. However during COVID shit hit the fan. Your freedom was taken away. I agree with most of your reasons. You are happy and you both will continue to be happy.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
I was in Asia when the c hit and they went full Nazis..
Shit hit everywhere
We are moving to Australia next year, and we cannot wait😍! We are moving from Scandinavia, with Iranian and Italian backgrounds, and we really feel like Australia is the place for us🫶🏼 Regarding high prices etc, it’s the same up here in the north, but quality of life is better than many less developed countries, depending on your economy and what you want from life. We are running away from the long cold and dark months and we can’t wait to be surrounded by a warmer culture as well☺️
Amazing...excited for your guys...I am sure it will be amazing....Australia is an awesome place to stay and that's the reason we stayed for 15 years...our outlook for life changed and hence we are travelling...which city are you looking to go to? Good luck 👍 👍👍
Australia is cold too.
I have spent 14 years in Australia and I agree 100% with what you said and felt in Australia. Wish I could do what you have done hope soon :)
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Lived in UK for over 10 years, now returned to my home country and my city Kolkata. Feeling like a King at the moment!
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That is the perfect example of the use and abuse system so many foreigners apply. Suck whatever you can get out of the foreign country, legal or not, then live above everyone else in your home country.
"At the moment". The reality will hit you soon.
Wow!! Congrats!! Can I have your number. I am from Sydney
when you finish the money you will be back to UK
I was born here. It was once a great country. now, it is awful. If i wasn't 75 years old and widowed, i'd have left Australia a long time ago. good luck, my dear couple, you'll do a lot better elsewhere.
Thank you so much for watching 🙂
David, where would you go if you had the opportunity?
I agree with a lot of these points. I too was surprised by how many petty rules Australia enforces. I've got 3 speeding fines for going 3-4km/hr over the limit on roads that are insanely slow. Australia's monopolies are a genuine concern for the population and no-one does anything about it. Take Bunnings as an example. Back in UK you have Homebase, B&Q and a number of others for competition. This place is full of monopolies. Government workers here typically get paid 3x the salary of a UK government employee but they're not productive compared to what they earn. I find a lot of Aussies are emotionally shallow and like a 'laugh' but don't talk about feelings or anything real. I moved because of my wife and there are tons of positives. Good healthcare (although bulk billing is disappearing), good food, modern cities and good wages. Low levels of crime and poverty. But public transport is a joke. Food is too expensive. House prices are the worst in the world for earnings to cost to buy. I'm also getting used to how far it is from the rest of the world. Having said that...the UK seems to be going downhill rapidly! So you can find faults wherever you go.
You are spot on Oliver. Because life is so 'good', it's almost like you don't have much to complain about, but in reality, you have all these other things that are slowly eating you away. And yes, you are 100% right, there is no perfect country in the world, but there definitely are places that can work you, at that point in your life. E.g. Australia was a great option when we first moved and for a number of years that we lived there. But now, not so much. We just wanted to explore other options, I mean u always have the opportunity to come back, can't be worse off
Where do you love in Australia ?
Sorry 'LIVE'
@@barnowl. Brisbane
Slow down then you won't get a fine😂
I have been lived and worked in India, Qatar and now in Australia from last three years. Australia is way ahead in quality of life in south east/west countries. Work life balance is unmatched. Salary is best in industry and weather is best so the taxation. Because Australia has structured taxation they offer social benififits. My both kids study in public schools an these scrolls are better than private schools in Asia.
We are happy with schooling here. Owned our first home within two years of landing here.
Life is good in Australia compared to Asia.
But if you wants to live in a country where taxation is low, rules are not strict, without any social benefits. Then the
Choice is yours.
Yeah, we agree with most of your points, except that public schooling is better than private schools in SE Asia. Public schools really depends on the location, and while they are much better than public schools than some other countries, the international pvt schools in se Asia, esp malaysia, Thailand are definitely of higher quality
@@tinydetourYes the best public school zone property price is shocking Then the only choice is going to private school which is at least 10 times the money of public school if you want a good one but you still need to pay lots of money outside school for tutoring lessons which is also another high cost So the good education in Australia is built up by huge money 😂
As I mentioned, choice is yours. We can not ask for everything in the world. No country is perfect but australia surely tick most boxes in the list as compared to any Asian country.
You must be very wealthy. People like you are the reason locals can no longer afford their own homes.
@@None-y2f or maybe he's hard working unlike you
Good on you.
I have lived in Australia for 24 years and will be leaving permanently shortly.
Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. All have major governmental and social problems. It was a nice place to live once upon a time.
Enjoy your new found freedom😁
Thank you so much for watching and commenting ... we wish u all the best too!
I left oz for Vietnam
Richard, where are you going to?
@@josephj6521 North Korea.
I migrated to Australia 29 years ago. I call Australia home. I wouldn't live anywhere else but Australia.
And I am sure there are millions who want to migrate here.
Good for you 🙂
There is most people I know who settled in Australia and never came back to South africa
add me to that list
I have completed 16 years in Australia. It’s true this country is not the same anymore it used to be, but I am hopeful things will change.
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We are from New Zealand and go to Australia a couple of times every year. We have noticed the prices of everything going up over the years. Now we prefer holidaying in SE Asia. Also want to add. Not my comment but from a English tourist I met at the Opera House. "What's common between Australia and a teaspoon of yoghurt?", he asked. I said "I don't know". He said "a teaspoon of yoghurt has more culture in it than Australia" 😮.
Lol
😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂I love this!!!
I heard this one from my English teacher (who was English) at Auckland Grammar in 1991. I’m surprised you had to travel to Oz to hear this witty gag decades later.
Haha 🤣🤣 funny
@@tinydetour we do meet some unkind people ! love australia
I agree 100%.
14 years in Australia have sucked the life out of me.
I am bored out of my brain, I am isolated, nothing to do, nothing to see, real estate is mental, no culture, art, vibes.
I am out. Moving back to Europe and I can’t wait!
Where about on Europe 🇪🇺
😂😂😂
I shifted from Kuwait 🇰🇼 to Bangalore … this made me miss my Bangladeshi friend while I worked there for almost 10 years… such great souls❤
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So did you give up your PR/Citizenship? Make sure you do make it permanent 😊
That's just so literal
After 19 yrs I left australia, the housing, inflation ia ridiculously high. Joblessness is high...lots has changed in last 15yrs due to immigration. The long waiting times in hospitals and ER doctors availability was the final nail in the coffin for us
Yup, totally!
100% correct
The unemployment rate is 4.2% it's low, it's on par with the USA, Canada and UK. Where I live in Europe, it's 6.72%, and it's not Southern Europe it's in the Nordics.
Where did u go?
@@Stacey-freeman I'm in Finland, my partner is Finnish. Very hard to integrate into this society, tough language and culture to find friends etc
Its not just immigrants. I have Australian friends who moved to another city in Australia, and they said they just couldnt make friends and eventually came back to their home city where they at least had their own friends. People already have their established friendship groups here. That is one thing I really envy about other cultures.There is a real epidemic of loneliness here.
Yeah, we have seen similar comments like yours ... understand that it's just challenging
Wow! Very surprised by this video. As a South African who has admired the progress(Infrastructure) , economic growth and stability of Australia, to hear middle class residents of Australia actually complaining about living in Australia is shocking. I know many South Africans who have moved to Australia, some of came back but some have stayed. All of them say Australia is a very good country. I don't think there is any perfect country anywhere in the world but one thing is for sure, Australia is better than majority of countries, the problems their facing can be fixed in a short term. For some of us, our country is facing major problems that will take decades to fix and that is if there is a political will.
Australia is a dream country!
I agree that Australia is an amazing country with lots of benefits. And that's the reason why we stayed there for so long. All we are saying is that, not everything in life remains constant. And now with the rise of income generation online, we have the choice to live a location independent life, at place(s) where it aligns more to your aspirations at that point in time. It doesnt have to be binary 🙂
not under labor & greens they wont
Yes it is..amabokke bokke😅
All south Africans I know are brokies
I am an older, ninth generation, white Australian.I have seen many changes during my life, as expected over time.One is complaining.I remember when you never would hear an Aussie winge.People just gritted their teeth and said, "she'll be right mate".
Sammmeee, guys!
I am SO READY to leave AGAIN!
I left for 9 years and only came back because I got sick...
It's true, there's WAY too many rules... And honestly, below the surface, Australians are not that nice.
Wish you guys a wonderful trip and finding a perfect home for your family 🙏
Thanks for your honest comments. And we wish you all the best 👍
I have been living in Australia for almost 45 years. I love every second I spend here.
Australia is my home!
The issue we have here is , there are so many people who don't like Australia are living in Australia.
They should follow your footsteps.
Sure, if u know them, send them our video 🙂
A lot just suck up the wealth, then retire to their home countries.
This couple peacefully posed their opinions and said clearly that Australia is a nice place to live in just that they want better opportunities, which is everyone's right. Why you're mad and asking people to leave
@@lamaalza1666
I didn't ask them to leave.
Read the title of the video, PLEASE.
Edit:
They came to a country to enjoy its resources but when they have enough they bail. To me they are just opportunists.
Typical. They use the same logic in India and say to go Pak if you don't like it here. Looking at your name, I know why.
What about ur own country Bangladesh? Why don't u talk of the super living conditions there?
Did the video upset you my friend
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@@tinydetour I feel completely vindicated after the recent troubles in ur country and where as usual Hindus have been at the receiving end
Remember when Australia looked good without needing to compare it to a 3rd world country? I think you help prove their point
Look who is talking who didn't come with passport stole abroginal peoples life and rights
A 100% accurate assessment of why anyone should leave Australia!! Emmigrated 10 years ago and will never return to live full time!! Glad you hit on the 'Rules' aspect, very true and its an almost Orwellian society in a lot of instances. Unfortunately Australian's don't see it and have an almost institutionalised mindset. In terms of property prices, this is a direct result of 1. Money Printing, 2. Tax System, 3. Government policy of not letting prices collapse by any means/levers necessary (i.e. cut interest rates, ramp immigration, grants, not building public housing, etc)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. A lot of people are a bit offended by this video it seems
Orwellian society is in most Anglo Saxon countries and not only. The whole western Europe is the same
I know many people who are leaving too, my best friend moved to the UK a few years ago & said no way he is coming back here with the crazy prices, another friend to Denmark & some to USA.
I agree with all your points except point 2 with making friends although yes it’s difficult, it’s always been like that here even for Australian born, everyone has their own click.
Also with your investment house don’t think it’ll just keep going up, as soon as the Chinese stop buying it’ll go down rapidly. If it can double in a few years it can half too. Good lucky in your travels
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting.
So you think its easy to make friends, real friendship here?
No I’m saying it’s not easy , never has been
Also add me to your list. I’ve skipped for these exact reasons.
@@bigtones2575 yeah I agree, I'm a white Aussie 49 years old, I can't make any new friends and can't hang with my old friends because they're just drunk all the time.
I lived in Sydney for a couple of years almost 20 years ago. I loved every minute of it. Last year, I returned for a visit, this time with my family. I was soo excited to go back and share with my family my favorite place on earth. But during the visit, I felt the place became way too uptight and lifeless. Until today, I've been asking myself whether it's me or the place. At the end of the day, I was in my 20s when I love Sydney, and now in my 40s with a family; a different person after all. But looking at the comments, I guess it's more about AU
Yeah it's changed a lot in the time we stayed
hello
I couldn’t agree more with you. I left Australia to return to England, and what you mentioned is exactly what I’ve been telling my friends. They used to judge me, but I have no regrets.
💯 it's not a popular opinion for sure
I 100% agree with everything you said. I am persuading my wife to leave Australia, but she is still hesitant because of our children.
Totally understand, buddy. It's super important to have all parties aligned, otherwise its hard to make the move sustainable. It's harder, esp with kids, when they have established a friend circle in school. One thing you guys can consider is 'try before you buy' - meaning, go stay in a country that you might consider moving to for a few months, there are a number of countries that give 3, and 6 month visas to Australian passport holders. If that's too long, try 1 month, and check out schools, etc. There is also this company called boundless life you offer a whole package (school, accomodation, workspace and community). When u get a taste, then you can make a more informed decision. Keep us posted on how you go
Thanks for all the info
Thanks
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Please how ?
ABC video motivated you to leave?
Lol, no...haha ur funny.. just for context
At last!!!! A real honest view of Australia !! I left and returned to the uk after 17 years forvall the reasons you have said! Just not mentioning the terrible heat, bush fires and floods!!! It is just refreshing to hear some true facts! I dont regret my time in Australia 🦘 but i am happy back in England . ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words
But how do you tolerate the long winters in UK?
I too want to move out of Australia. All your points are spot on. Australians are friendly but not your friend. If you don't have a robot mindset you won't like it here. 50-60kms away from work and pay 25-35% of your income to banks is ludicrous. I want to move to US.
Thanks a lot for watching and all the best with ur move to the states 😊
It's too easy to get guns in the us though would rather pay more for stuff then live in fear about getting shot.
We moved to Australia in 2013 and absolutely love it here.
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So which country have you moved back to and are settled in now?
We are still travelling. Will be doing it for another year, and then let's see
As an Aussie who lived overseas for 10 years and returned recently to raise family, all I can say is that every point you've made is absolutely right. All the best for you guys living outside of Aus~
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Very Informative…!!!
Thank you 😊
Excellent summation of the modern downfall of Australia. My descendants & I were all born in Australia, so not an immigrant nor a refugee, yet your vlog post resonates strongly with me. Governance in Australia as we know it will fall as the people rise up against it. Probably not in my lifetime (I'm in my 60's), but likely in my childrens lifetime.
Thanks a lot for watching
100% spot on from a Melbourne perspective.
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I agree with both of u . for similar reason and more, After staying in melb for 26 years i migrated back to India
Thank you.. how are you finding it back in India
How is your life now?
🙏 blessed
@ way to go
Australia is better than India and Europe. I’ve lived in Europe it’s expensive and wages are low !
Making friends is like that all over the world.
Everyone had their own clicks In fact your own ethnicity have their own clicks and own suburbs.
Shops are open till late. Fines I’ve never broken the law therefore I’ve never had to pay a fine ! Traffic is worse in Europe and their public transportation is terrible compared to Sydney
Where are shops open till late in Australia?
@@tinydetour Hi guys. Love the video. I grew up in Adelaide and when I was young shops did close at 5 but now only on weekends. Now apart from a few shopping centers Monday to Friday the big chain shops are all open till 8 or 9. And if you really need something the 24 hour petrol stations have so much stuff, sure a little pricey but you pay for convenience. I lived abroad for 20 years and returned a couple of years ago, I also had concerns re education but have been very happy with both primary and high schools. All the best, I also love SE Asia.
Depends on your phase of life in Australia, my first 2-3 years i felt like heaven ,next 5 years spent in building houses and career . now after 10 years i want to go back home to India as i feel it has more facilities and help .
U are right
Totally agree with reason No. 10 and that can be applied to any country you reside in. The key is being where you are from I guess. I personally do not have your luxury because our currency is weak and that limits young people from my country to what is available to stretch your dollars so to speak.
Yes, I understand that it might not be directly replicated in this situation, but are there ways to make it work? E.g. are there countries where their currencies are weaker than yours? Or can they potentially increase income currently to save the required amount? Or can they temporarily move to a country that has a stronger currency, work, save, and then use it to their advantage?
We moved from a country that has one of the weakest currencies in the world to Aus and had to work hard for many years to make this work... we think with the right goals, tunnel vision and a bit of luck, it's not totally impossible. I hope more people see it this way 🙏
Wild how that feeling with the friendship bubble is the exact way I feel in Germany. There's no space for new friends even of 5 years to join the circle as they can't compete with the 15+ year friendships.
We feel u
Born and bred in Australia, and I agree with every point you made. Good luck with your journey.
🙏 brave on u speaking the truth, esp being born and bred there 💪
Interesting video. Two things I noticed. You talked about Australia being expensive but then it seems you're living in Sydney, one of the most expensive cities in the world. And even though most of the other Australian cities are up there, Sydney is clear above them. Then you talked about how your income is taxed, almost 50%. That would indicate that you're on a very high income bracket. You'd have to be earning over $180,000 to be taxed at nearly 50%.
But it seems you haven't said much I would disagree with. I, however, would like to know more about this education thing and how other countries are letting kids be kids. I haven't been in the loop on education in Australia for a while.
Yes, we used to live in Sydney, which is indeed one of the most expensive cities in the world. We know other cities in Australia are less expensive than Sydney, but from what I've seen, Melbourne and Brisbane is also getting up there. Yes, we were in the highest tax bracket. In terms of education, it's not that we have faced that directly, but we were a bit worried about the way things were progressing in terms of introduction to new concepts like gender fluidity to young kids, but then again you can choose the school. That point wasn't a direct impact, more something about the future. Thank you so much for watching 🙂
@@tinydetour It was a good video, thought provoking.
Yeah now I understand what you meant about about the education thing. It's a pity a lot of the western countries are focusing on things other than the STEM subjects, as it seems the STEM's are being neglected. I've heard a few things from people who have worked at schools. What I've heard sounds a little disturbing.
Australian academics and public servants, esp. in education are some of the 'wokest' on earth - with all the nonsense that comes with it.
As an Australian Kiwi, I agree 100% with all the points you have raised. South Asia is the place to be now ❤
Thank you so much for watching
But you can't own your own home in Asia.
@@LouiseAus10 Most people can't own their own home in Australia
Australian Kiwi?...Well speaking as a New Zealand Kangaroo, I don't believe you exist...
Absolutely love Australia, been here since 1949 and would never live anywhere else. ..life is pretty good.
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Hey, I just started watching this video, and I had to pause at 3:16 because I completely agree with the point made. It's so frustrating that most shopping and dining businesses close by 5 or 6 PM. These are the kinds of businesses that should stay open until midnight-they’d likely make more profit! Most people go shopping or eat out after work, and a large part of the population works all week. It seems almost pointless for shops to operate from 9 to 5 like an office. Their hours should be more like 4 PM to midnight.
Yeah it's a different culture in Australia... the main reason is the high cost of labour
I’m in the exact same space, and agree with all the points you guys have made! All the best guys!
Thank you 🙏
I migrated to Australia from Africa just over 10 years ago and I will not trade Australian hospitality and opportunity for anything or any place else. True, Australia is an expensive country to live in but the quality of life here makes up for the cost. Plus, I never truly had an appreciation for the air quality in Australia until I visited other countries and continents. It’s Australia first for me everyday and every time
Thanks a lot for watching and sharing your point.. we are glad u are happy with Australia 🇦🇺
Yeh but there's a big difference between Africa and Europe, for example. So, when your a person like yourself from Africa which is a third world hole, you'd absolutely love Australia. But when your a European and you come to Aus, you see Australia as a bit of a hole.
I don't mean to be rude, and this may not apply to you as an individual, but please be truthful with yourself. Have you given Australia as much as you've taken from it. If not, then you're the reason that collectively, Australian's standard of living has decreased. Sure, by comparison to Africa, Australia is still paradise, but compared to Austraila 20 years ago, Australia is a hellhole.
@@CharGorilla
1. I came to Australia with 2 degrees (including a clinical doctorate) in a healthcare discipline.
2. I completed a masters program in Australia and invested over $80k into Australia before I earned my first dollar.
3. I have worked in Australia for 10 years now paying a minimum tax of over $20k per year since year 1.
4. I am fit and healthy and have never used any Australian hospital or received any direct healthcare benefit from Australia.
5. Aside a one-off $450 COVID payment I received from the Victorian government, I have never received any direct payment from the Australian government.
6. I have served both regional and metropolitan-dwelling Aussies for 10 years in healthcare and other areas to the best of my ability.
7. I have just started 3 businesses aimed at solving some of the most dire problems in Australia today.
8. I have never committed any crime in my life whether in Australia or any place else.
… should I go on and on?
Just because you think I am from Africa you automatically assumed that I am a parasite in Australia because that is the BS narrative your media keeps shoving down your throats.
Sorry my dear, Australia can never return all I have given and will continue to give to Australia. The fact is that I remain grateful to Australia nonetheless because that’s just who I am
@@CharGorilla
Quite frankly, I have and continue to give more than I take. I guess the idea is stay on the solution side of things and not to put the blame on anyone or group
I cant wait to leave this country and never to return. Thanks to Aus for my education. Decided to move to middle east.
All the best and thanks a lot for watching
lucky ba$tard
yes, a bit of luck, but a lot of hard work and planning ;)
Yes, go to the middle east, surrender your passport to your employer and become a slave in a country where you have no rights !
Why do you want to live?
42 years in Perth Western Australia from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and i stayed put with my children and grandchildren...❤
Really happy for you bud 💙
Oh my God. I recently moved to Melbourne. Each and every point you said is what i am experiencing now..😢
I know it's tough... keep at it and work towards location independence 👍
There are many videos people leaving UK, Canada and now Australia. Where should we go now after leaving all these countries? Can we call any country home which gives all the reasons the reasons to stay for which people are leaving?
We don't think there is any country that is 'perfect'. Even though lots of people are leaving, there are still lots who stay back and like it there. So it depends on what stage of life and what u are really after at that point in time right
great video, as someone that moved here I can confirm the content. the worst part of Aus in Aug 2024 is that there is no way you will be able to buy a house here. we will be renting forever (and I am a professional engineer). very poor government policies have been skewed towards property investors since early 2000s and there is no turning this boat. them property investors are too greedy..
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
I don't think difficulty making friends is due to ethnicity - I think most Australians typically stay friends with those they went to school with, or shared young adulthood with, who still live in the same geography, and that's about it. Since leaving school I have moved from Melbourne to Brisbane and now to Perth - with each move I have integrated with fewer and fewer people. Not for lack of wanting, but I think as a parallel, as people get older they spend less and less effort tying to make new friends.
I also think social media has played a huge role in redefining community. When I was growing up we basically lived outside, at friends, or adventuring until we had to be home for dinner. Nowadays, the streets are empty of kids - life is lived via a device and virtual friendship circles.
Yeah you have a point. Fair point
This is correct. I'm British, so I'm not too far different from Australian and still, it's hard to make friends. Aussies stay friends with those they grew up with. I love that for them, but it's harder for outsiders. I'm okay with it.
Where are you now? Sad to hear your comments. All the best and best of luck in all your future endeavours.
Greetings from Sydney (Minto) !
Thanks. But what comments made you dad?
*sad
So where have you guys shifted to ?
We are still travelling around SE asia
How do you finance your gap year?
Becoming debt free, embracing minimalism, and saving
Australia is not as good as as it is portrayed. Too much bureaucracy , corruption ,
arrogance and racism especially in public sector Not only house, food and other expenses are so expensive, people from non English speaking background have very little chance to get promotion on the job or well paid job. Leaving Australia early is the right decision for new migrants.
Thanks for watching 😁
Correct.They have soo much racism ,they prefer white skin first.
Thank you for your love of Australia and your future adventure.
I hope you continue sending us videos of future progress and comments ❤
I believe we will all learn a lot from your experiences.🧐
Australia 💕 Christina
Thank you so much for the kinds words Christina
As an immigrant responding to other immigrants, after getting all the benefit from this country, then start talking bad and so on while still keeping a property assest in australia, it means you still want to benefit from the australian system, it makes me wonder this is how you were raised. To dump. However, I wish you both a good life and advanture ahead, eventhough for me personally, this video justifies how the non-migrants perceive the migrants.
We get all kinds of comments since we put videos on youtube, but the worst kinds are when people who don't know us get personal, esp from the comfort of their screens. We are happy for you, and feel Australia is in safe hands because there are ardent supporters like yourself
You need to take that to your politicians and policy makers. The direct impact of this is how migrants make the economy bigger for some while reducing the quality of life of everyone else’s instead you’re reeling with jealousy or envy or hatred towards migrants who wouldn’t be here in the first place or leaving like these folks if it wasn’t for the misguided lazy policies of a bunch of lazy ass leaders.
This is what i did just 2 months ago i sold my my property due to bills and loan and now I'm travelling and living in Bali and Thailand best decision ever and I'm so stress free and happy.
Omg! That's so awesome 👌 please do get in touch with us on insta...
As a person born in South Africa but grew up in Australia (age 11 to 24) you guys are absolutely spot on. I left Australia 12 years ago and live in Sweden. Tax is about the same but by god you get so much more. Free preschool. Education. Health care.
Then you’re in Europe, so you get the travel over the weekend. I wish you guys the best of luck and think you will not regret it. Australia is the middle of nowhere and freaking expensive.
Love how you also point out the corporate culture. Hate it there. Managers always watching the clocks and the. Making people head back into the office. Total crap. I can’t go back to commuting to an office. Waste of time. Yet Australian micro managers love having you there.
💯 thank you so much for watching
I agree with most points made but Australia is still home but that doesn’t mean we don’t have anything to fix.
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I m in Aus since 2004 . From India . Engineering background. Its free nation everyone s got their reasons. I have seen almost all of world. Aus is still the best place to live if we just ignore covid response of govt. I love this country. Its my 2nd motherland. I would defend it with my life if time comes. No where is 100% these days but this is the best nation on earth.
All the best 🙂
Thank you Noni. I am glad you feel that way. Migrating? or moving to a country, using up the best of it for 15 years, then moving on, and critizing it, shows and tells me more about this couple than about Australia.
As an Aussie im glad to see you go
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Only desperate people want to immigrate to Australia, especially people from non English speaking background,if they have choice, they never come to AUS
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How typically Aussie of you! Someone slags your country off (because it's crap...and it is) and that's your usual insult. Get out more!
That's a bit harsh..if I was Australian I want everyone to be happy and settled in the country not seeing them go.. (it's the "new normal" UN government that are deliberately causing the demolition of the west)
You both so caring not about you but also about your daughter loved it as you both act and speak by heart
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I live in Canada. Almost everything you mentioned applies here as well, and almost everyone I meet here talks about the same things, although with some exaggeration not to mention the media exaggeration. I visited Australia twice, and considering moving there next year. Though I understand there are more similarities than differences between Australia and Canada, my wife and I are simply more attracted to Australia's weather and lifestyle. You are obviously capable to decide what you see is best for you, and if in the event that you decide (again) that Australia is where you'd want to be, absolutely nothing wrong with that! We're always learning and evolving, let alone our circumstances change. Best of luck with your travels! Don't bother about the crappy comments here, they're the ones giving out negative energy, not you. For one, there is always that line that new/foreign born Australians have to sometimes deal with.
Thank you so much... such an amazing comment to wake up too... we wish u all the best too!
Good luck with leaving. The majority of developed countries are like that, and going to developing countries does not help much either. 😄
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