Welcome back 💩 Today I’m reacting to Marissa Down Under and her video talking about why she’s leaving America to move to Australia. 🥰 DISCORD: discord.gg/MtsPQmZn WISHLIST: throne.com/toniaelkins
@@firebrand2619 Thank you! 💗 I agree too, she seems very level headed and sweet. I hope it all works out for her. I’m interested in seeing her journey.
Hi Tonia. As a Canadian migrant in Australia, it is more challenging coming to live in a foreign country as a family. Even if the locals speak English. But as in all of life's challenges, it's how you face up to them and deal with them. If you have what you want where you are, stay put. But do come and visit the land down under.
@@DavidCalvert-mh9sy I’m doing my very best to be able to make that trip as a family for an amazing vacation. Or I guess, Holiday is what you say? But I’m working on it. Need a bit more than 14,000 subscribers 😂🤣
I've only discovered this lovely young lass very recently. She seems very grounded & down to earth & good on her for wanting to explore & experience the world. As you said no place is "perfect" but Australia is still a pretty damn fine country to live in. As someone else has commented visiting for a holiday is quite different to making the HUGE leap to "up stumps" & move permanently. This lass seems switched on enough to realise this & good on her for at least wanting to try. Australia is such a vast country there is something here for every one, just depends what you're looking for. I live in relatively remote rural Qld & even out here we hear the occasional American accent from Americans who've made the long trip to move here permanently & i say good on 'em. All the best mate
It's hard to compare visiting somewhere on a tourist visa and actually having to make a life somewhere. I'm an Aussie and I did a big trip to the US for some conferences, courses and to visit relatives, and moving around the US, meeting like-minded people at conferences, courses and in hostels and backpacker places sounded exactly like her experience of Australia. My lifestyle in the US was exciting, fun and fulfilling for months and everyone I met was fantastic and from all over the world. However, when I'm back here in Oz, working, cleaning the house, maintaining the yard, repairing stuff, looking after relatives, looking after my own physical and mental health (unsuccessfully), paying taxes, a mortgage, power bills, water bills, phone and internet, petrol, getting a car serviced and repaired, trying to fit in doing some exercise (soon, OK, soon), keeping contact with friends (sometimes), trying to upskill, do courses, network, etc., etc., etc. - everything you have to do sustain yourself and your career long term, it can be a grind, the same as it is anywhere. I don't have a partner (currently), any kids, pets, streaming services, etc. to worry about, but friends of mine do and that limits their opportunities (not so much the streaming services). I've always had a better than average salary, so others are doing it a lot tougher than me, but I've also had to move to different states four times to get work in my field, so that means house-hunting, buying and selling, packing and unpacking - it's not all a bed of roses. I don't know anyone with a grown-up job who can take a couple of months off to contemplate their navel and then waltz back into another similar-paying job. I took time out to look after my Dad with dementia and was on a Carer's pension for a while. It took me a year to get back into my field after that. No employer is going to look at your CV and not ask about those time gaps.
For what it may be worth, I am a light aircraft pilot and have been for many years, and I live in Canberra. If you fly from Canberra to an area between, say Jindabyne and Bermagui, in winter, you can see to the west people skiing in the Snowy Mountains and to the east people at the beaches around the South Coast. You are wise to watch these videos with a grain of salt and indeed Australia is not perfect. However, we do have a remarkably high quality of life.
@@EvanHart-j9n Wow that sounds so amazing! And I agree that your quality of life is much better than ours. I’m hoping that’ll change over the next 4 years.
Evan, by coincidence I was born and raised in Moruya on the South Coast, which as you’d well know has an airport and is the stop before Bermagui airport. I’ve commented on various sites that after living in Asia and Europe, the flight from Sydney to Moruya and Bermagui is the most picturesque I’ve ever been on. It follows the coastline all the way down. It’s only a small plane and you can see so much more than you do on a Boeing 747!
@ToniaElkins I'm absolutely certain life in the USA will change a lot in the next 4 years for many. I'm intersex, and I have intersex friends in the US who have already had their lives changed dramatically in just a few days, losing jobs, passports, rights to use public restrooms. Those on the right didn't believe the POTUS could actually do the things he said he would. While courts may overturn a lot of the executive orders, it can take a decade to undo some things.
My husband & I are Australians living on a middle income. We have been able to do several European & US holidays. Due to the distance we need to travel overseas, we take 6 to 8 weeks to do our trips. We usually buy a motorcycle or hire a car so we can travel the back roads & get off the beaten track & experience the real culture of the country we are visiting. We do check out the tourist attractions but they are not our main focus. We have met so many friendly & welcoming people on our trips. On our first European holday we called in to thank the French family that care for the grave of my uncle who was shot down over their villiage during WW2. They insisted we stay with them for a week while they took time off work to show us all the sights in their locality. Thirty years later we still communicate with them & have had them visit us when we were able to reciprocate their hospitality. The only negative issues we have had were in the US where we were told Australia was not a free country because our government had banned guns despite the fact my husband & several of his friends owns firearms. We were also told Australia was a communist country because we had a free universal health care system. These negative issues were isolated & the majority of US citizens we met were lovely & interested in knowing more about Australia.
I have watched a few of Marissa's videos. She is a talented communicator. If you watch her videos you get a feeling for the highs and lows of her journey to her decision to move to Australia . I think she will do well as she is well grounded.
She has to be careful, loving a place when you are on holiday is different than the place when you have to work and do not have the free time and money to spend. Inflation is world wide and politicians in opposition are blaming the people in government. This was mostly due to war and after COVID.
Good call . Its like QLD . Holiday is grouse for 2 weeks tops . After that , get me out of here back to Nsw or Vic . To the young lady its pretty expensive here in Australia also . Hope you enjoy your trip to OZ and it all works out . Man , i dont know what that guy flying planes and seeing people snow skiing and swimming at the beach on the South Coast is on . Lmao . He did say he was from Canberra tho , so i spose that explains it . WOW .
Gday Tonia this is Paul from Adelaide Australia ! how are you good i hope. so glad to see you watch About our Aussie country ! i am sure you would a great time here in Australia !! there is sooooo much to see & do ! the people here are so friendly & would Welcome you with open Arms ! if i had the chance i would love to show you Around this Magnificent country !! hope you get the chance to come over you will never Regret it. i have meet Alot of Americans & simply love Australia it's like America the two best countries in the world !! we are like long Distance Neigbours. We Aussies love America & visa versa its Amazing how weell to great countries get Along so well !! hope you have a wonderful day ! lots of luv Paul from down under !! 🐨🐨🐨
I have with the government,and worked as my own employment, also worked in a charity organisation. Tradie, Housing inspector, Truck driver /warehouse worker.now retired. Love Australia. Hard work but know I have been appreciated
The biggest difference is that in Australia the wages are linked to the cost of living. My friends in the US are getting further behind because their wages have gone up every 2 or 3 years. Here they go up every year according to the cost of living.
Hi, Tonia. Forget the 'grain of salt'. Just get on a plane and come over here! Marissa is not exaggerating. We would love to have you and your family! P.S. Love your channel!!🥰
appreciate your program ... an interesting fact I have noticed is that I write a blog which is mostly about Australia, life here, history, places to see ... massive swing in the past three months that instead of 15- percent of viewers from North America it is now 85 percent ... that is amazing but shows the interest there is in Australia at the moment - as a place to visit, as a place to live.
73 years an Australian. Everything she says is true. However, it's not quite as true if you are working full time. Yes we are still more laid back, still have a better work life balance and still have good pay and conditions, including a lot of leave, but it's not quite the same if you are working 40 or more hours per week or have a family and home to care for. She is right though about some of the expenses. Education and medical expenses are far lower in Australia, and the quality is generally world class.
Worldwide Inflation is impacting on everyone here in Australia too. The difference is the majority of Australians are not living on the edge of a financial precipice - we have (mostly) savings, we have free healthcare, we have unemployment benefits for those who need it, we have government pensions for the elderly who need it, we have our superannuation waiting for us when we retire. We feel supported by our social system and so we can relax and enjoy life more. Life is Ike this in many other countries around the world too - but e also have better weather than most 😀.
Marissa was living in New York so her cost of living was much higher than her native Ohio. She was exaggerating with going to the beach year round in Australia places like Melbourne and Adelaide have winter daily max temperatures in the 57 Fahrenheit range, Sydney and Perth in the 65 range not really beach weather. The standard in Australia is 4 weeks vacation plus public holidays which vary depending on the state but average 10 per year. Shift workers that work over a 24/7 roster get 5 weeks vacation. If you have pets moving to Australia is expensive, quarantine and government charges combined are about AUD $3800 per animal and then there are transport costs.
Every American owes it to themselves to get out and visit New Zealand and Australia, and other countries as well, we're not the only ones. Get to see what it's really like when you have real freedom, real democracy, real work life balance. That's why there's plenty of Americans living here in New Zealand already.
TE! It's not so hard to stay in touch while you're away. All sorts of video call options now, and you can turn em off when you've had enough! US is freaking me out atm with even more health care cuts on the way. I feel for all you guys. Anyhow remember your antipodean holiday is not an 'if' it's a 'when'. Once the new family addition is settled and it's cold there again get down here! 2 weeks next year in Feb or March. I've been floating in the emerald bay lately and it's been better than heaven.(I was there before I was born and it's totally forgettable) Can you cope on the plane with all the scolioadhdanxiocdepocd? Load up on dem meds. ER? I hope you're okay now. You probably mentioned it and I've forgotten.
@@marklane58 I’m doing much better now. Thank you! I have a pinched nerve. But yeah, it’s crazy right now with the inauguration and all that. It’ll settle down eventually lol. I’m hoping the next 4 years will really help us out. 💜🤞
You made me laugh at your Ohio comment , I would like to know more about why you feel that way about Ohio haha. Also when she commented about quitting jobs to take 2 months off then find another job , it may happen with some well paid people , but jobs are hard to find and the average Aussie doesn't do that. Also one advantage America has over Australia, which when you mentioned your age it reminded me of something I noticed over the last 30 years , is that American ladies invtheir 40s always look 10 years younger, where as a 43 yo Australian looks every but of their age. Not trying to offend Aussie ladies but it's just something i have always noticed
I saw that as well, but keep in mind it was a remote area, her living expenses were paid for, and because the area was remote there was nothing to spend her money on anyway.
'Work - Life -Balance' is really a thing! It seems to me, as an Australian, that from all the American videos I've watched and my interactions with visiting Americans, that that 'balance' just doesn't exist in the US. It appears that you have very restrictive work practices .. little worker protections and many seem to need to work multiple jobs just to get by ... so no time left to be 'enjoying' life. Sounds a bit odd considering many Americans state that the US is the .. 'land of the free'!! The whole 'lack of worker protections' thing appears to be nothing more than a system the wealthy elite have put in place over many years to ensure they have an obedient and compliant workforce. The end result for workers is a feeling of being highly strung out and living in feer of losing employment ... income .. health insurance .. and everything else that flows on from that. Not a good position for anyone to be in.
People in Australia can't just take 2 months off when they want...I've lived and worked here all my life and I'm 50 and if you're on a working Visa, taking up accommodation, GET OUT, we're full!
Why anyone would choose to live in America is beyond me. Now, all countries have their problems, nowhere is perfect, but America is just a s**t show and is getting worse. I would prefer absolutely anywhere else, I'd live in Cuba rather than the U.S. (and I'm not even sure if that's not hyperbole)
Hello Tonia, I laughed so hard when you said all you do is wake up, pee, work from home, and clean the house. I'm sure you do more than just that, like sing in the car. Lol. Seriously though, visiting a place is different to loving there. But admittedly, we do live in a pretty cool place over here, dispite the fact that we still do have our own problems. But please do try to come over with the family to see it all for yourself? You're already an honorary Aussie in my eyes.
@@rustyboi7256 Aww that’s sweet! I feel honored! 🩵 But yeah I agree, visiting somewhere & living there are 2 completely different things. But even with that, the culture, atmosphere and people are different so I get what she’s saying too. Working in the states is way too competitive and that’s something I personally don’t like. But some people do. And yeah I do a little more than clean, pee & sing in the car 😂 But it feels like that’s all I do haha!
@ToniaElkins to a degree, competition for jobs happens in Australia too, but it would be ramped up to 11 in the US, for the simple fact of having 330 odd million of your closest mates competing for that one position but here we only have 26 million mates. Oh hold on, I'll delete that, makes us sound like loners over here. Lol. I'm not into competing for jobs either. I really enjoy what I do for work and have issues with the company that I work for, as do we all, but I stay loyal to them because it's better the devil you know. Although, I've chosen a relatively easy industry to move from company to company with experience, I could get a job anywhere in Australia and probably internationally too, and it's even an industry that allows you to keep on working past retirement age and even hire people 70+ without an issue so long as you're fit and able enough to do the work. That cannot be said by other industries here or abroad.
@ OHHH Okaaay!!! Well, Good luck with that theory but, I have a feeling the antagonistic approach towards the rest of he world, might not work for them 🤷🏻♀️
Welcome back 💩 Today I’m reacting to Marissa Down Under and her video talking about why she’s leaving America to move to Australia. 🥰
DISCORD: discord.gg/MtsPQmZn
WISHLIST: throne.com/toniaelkins
From an Aussie - you work to live. you don't live to work.
Comes across as a positive young lady who will fit in very well. I hope it all works out for her.
@@firebrand2619 Thank you! 💗 I agree too, she seems very level headed and sweet. I hope it all works out for her. I’m interested in seeing her journey.
@@ToniaElkins I agree. I’ll definitely be following her journey.
Hi Tonia. As a Canadian migrant in Australia, it is more challenging coming to live in a foreign country as a family. Even if the locals speak English. But as in all of life's challenges, it's how you face up to them and deal with them. If you have what you want where you are, stay put. But do come and visit the land down under.
Couldn’t put it better myself
@@DavidCalvert-mh9sy I’m doing my very best to be able to make that trip as a family for an amazing vacation. Or I guess, Holiday is what you say? But I’m working on it. Need a bit more than 14,000 subscribers 😂🤣
@@Mediawatcher2023 Oh I believe that!!
I've only discovered this lovely young lass very recently. She seems very grounded & down to earth & good on her for wanting to explore & experience the world. As you said no place is "perfect" but Australia is still a pretty damn fine country to live in. As someone else has commented visiting for a holiday is quite different to making the HUGE leap to "up stumps" & move permanently. This lass seems switched on enough to realise this & good on her for at least wanting to try. Australia is such a vast country there is something here for every one, just depends what you're looking for. I live in relatively remote rural Qld & even out here we hear the occasional American accent from Americans who've made the long trip to move here permanently & i say good on 'em. All the best mate
@@robertclothier3597 ❤️
It's hard to compare visiting somewhere on a tourist visa and actually having to make a life somewhere. I'm an Aussie and I did a big trip to the US for some conferences, courses and to visit relatives, and moving around the US, meeting like-minded people at conferences, courses and in hostels and backpacker places sounded exactly like her experience of Australia. My lifestyle in the US was exciting, fun and fulfilling for months and everyone I met was fantastic and from all over the world.
However, when I'm back here in Oz, working, cleaning the house, maintaining the yard, repairing stuff, looking after relatives, looking after my own physical and mental health (unsuccessfully), paying taxes, a mortgage, power bills, water bills, phone and internet, petrol, getting a car serviced and repaired, trying to fit in doing some exercise (soon, OK, soon), keeping contact with friends (sometimes), trying to upskill, do courses, network, etc., etc., etc. - everything you have to do sustain yourself and your career long term, it can be a grind, the same as it is anywhere.
I don't have a partner (currently), any kids, pets, streaming services, etc. to worry about, but friends of mine do and that limits their opportunities (not so much the streaming services). I've always had a better than average salary, so others are doing it a lot tougher than me, but I've also had to move to different states four times to get work in my field, so that means house-hunting, buying and selling, packing and unpacking - it's not all a bed of roses. I don't know anyone with a grown-up job who can take a couple of months off to contemplate their navel and then waltz back into another similar-paying job. I took time out to look after my Dad with dementia and was on a Carer's pension for a while. It took me a year to get back into my field after that. No employer is going to look at your CV and not ask about those time gaps.
For what it may be worth, I am a light aircraft pilot and have been for many years, and I live in Canberra. If you fly from Canberra to an area between, say Jindabyne and Bermagui, in winter, you can see to the west people skiing in the Snowy Mountains and to the east people at the beaches around the South Coast. You are wise to watch these videos with a grain of salt and indeed Australia is not perfect. However, we do have a remarkably high quality of life.
@@EvanHart-j9n Wow that sounds so amazing! And I agree that your quality of life is much better than ours. I’m hoping that’ll change over the next 4 years.
Evan, by coincidence I was born and raised in Moruya on the South Coast, which as you’d well know has an airport and is the stop before Bermagui airport. I’ve commented on various sites that after living in Asia and Europe, the flight from Sydney to Moruya and Bermagui is the most picturesque I’ve ever been on. It follows the coastline all the way down. It’s only a small plane and you can see so much more than you do on a Boeing 747!
@ToniaElkins I'm absolutely certain life in the USA will change a lot in the next 4 years for many.
I'm intersex, and I have intersex friends in the US who have already had their lives changed dramatically in just a few days, losing jobs, passports, rights to use public restrooms. Those on the right didn't believe the POTUS could actually do the things he said he would.
While courts may overturn a lot of the executive orders, it can take a decade to undo some things.
@@r.fairlie7186 Absolutely agree with you. The aeroplane is a SAAB A340 which is just a lot of fun to fly in as a passenger!
That must be so cool to see!
My husband & I are Australians living on a middle income. We have been able to do several European & US holidays. Due to the distance we need to travel overseas, we take 6 to 8 weeks to do our trips. We usually buy a motorcycle or hire a car so we can travel the back roads & get off the beaten track & experience the real culture of the country we are visiting. We do check out the tourist attractions but they are not our main focus. We have met so many friendly & welcoming people on our trips. On our first European holday we called in to thank the French family that care for the grave of my uncle who was shot down over their villiage during WW2. They insisted we stay with them for a week while they took time off work to show us all the sights in their locality. Thirty years later we still communicate with them & have had them visit us when we were able to reciprocate their hospitality. The only negative issues we have had were in the US where we were told Australia was not a free country because our government had banned guns despite the fact my husband & several of his friends owns firearms. We were also told Australia was a communist country because we had a free universal health care system. These negative issues were isolated & the majority of US citizens we met were lovely & interested in knowing more about Australia.
Is Australia perfect?. Yeah Nah /Nah Yeah. But it is pretty Flamin good & I don't wish to live anywhere else.
@@gregoryparnell2775 Yeah, nowhere is perfect but Australia seems to be pretty close to it 🥰
I have watched a few of Marissa's videos. She is a talented communicator. If you watch her videos you get a feeling for the highs and lows of her journey to her decision to move to Australia . I think she will do well as she is well grounded.
She has to be careful, loving a place when you are on holiday is different than the place when you have to work and do not have the free time and money to spend. Inflation is world wide and politicians in opposition are blaming the people in government. This was mostly due to war and after COVID.
@@mithrasrevisited4873 Very good point
Good call . Its like QLD . Holiday is grouse for 2 weeks tops . After that , get me out of here back to Nsw or Vic . To the young lady its pretty expensive here in Australia also . Hope you enjoy your trip to OZ and it all works out . Man , i dont know what that guy flying planes and seeing people snow skiing and swimming at the beach on the South Coast is on . Lmao . He did say he was from Canberra tho , so i spose that explains it . WOW .
Gday Tonia this is Paul from Adelaide Australia ! how are you good i hope. so glad to see you watch About our Aussie country ! i am sure you would a great time here in Australia !! there is sooooo much to see & do ! the people here are so friendly & would Welcome you with open Arms ! if i had the chance i would love to show you Around this Magnificent country !! hope you get the chance to come over you will never Regret it. i have meet Alot of Americans & simply love Australia it's like America the two best countries in the world !! we are like long Distance Neigbours. We Aussies love America & visa versa its Amazing how weell to great countries get Along so well !! hope you have a wonderful day ! lots of luv Paul from down under !! 🐨🐨🐨
I have with the government,and worked as my own employment, also worked in a charity organisation. Tradie, Housing inspector, Truck driver /warehouse worker.now retired. Love Australia. Hard work but know I have been appreciated
The biggest difference is that in Australia the wages are linked to the cost of living. My friends in the US are getting further behind because their wages have gone up every 2 or 3 years. Here they go up every year according to the cost of living.
@@aussiemiss1442 Wow. Yeah it’s tough here right now for sure.
Hmmm. Minimum wage goes up, but many industries do not. A lot of people have to ask for and justify a wage increase as a middle income worker.
Hi, Tonia. Forget the 'grain of salt'. Just get on a plane and come over here! Marissa is not exaggerating. We would love to have you and your family! P.S. Love your channel!!🥰
appreciate your program ... an interesting fact I have noticed is that I write a blog which is mostly about Australia, life here, history, places to see ... massive swing in the past three months that instead of 15- percent of viewers from North America it is now 85 percent ... that is amazing but shows the interest there is in Australia at the moment - as a place to visit, as a place to live.
America has Trump. We don't. That's the best thing.
I bet you had the jab
Hi Tonia, lovely to see you. You look as beautiful as ever!
@@davidcooper5010 you’re making me blush lol Thank you 😊
I have to say this, here in aus we work to live not live to work so this is an attraction to most over seas people and we are very friendly lol😂
73 years an Australian. Everything she says is true. However, it's not quite as true if you are working full time. Yes we are still more laid back, still have a better work life balance and still have good pay and conditions, including a lot of leave, but it's not quite the same if you are working 40 or more hours per week or have a family and home to care for.
She is right though about some of the expenses. Education and medical expenses are far lower in Australia, and the quality is generally world class.
Worldwide Inflation is impacting on everyone here in Australia too. The difference is the majority of Australians are not living on the edge of a financial precipice - we have (mostly) savings, we have free healthcare, we have unemployment benefits for those who need it, we have government pensions for the elderly who need it, we have our superannuation waiting for us when we retire. We feel supported by our social system and so we can relax and enjoy life more. Life is Ike this in many other countries around the world too - but e also have better weather than most 😀.
Hi Tonia nice to see you I love your cats keep them in front of the camera
Marissa was living in New York so her cost of living was much higher than her native Ohio.
She was exaggerating with going to the beach year round in Australia places like Melbourne and Adelaide have winter daily max temperatures in the 57 Fahrenheit range, Sydney and Perth in the 65 range not really beach weather.
The standard in Australia is 4 weeks vacation plus public holidays which vary depending on the state but average 10 per year. Shift workers that work over a 24/7 roster get 5 weeks vacation.
If you have pets moving to Australia is expensive, quarantine and government charges combined are about AUD $3800 per animal and then there are transport costs.
Every American owes it to themselves to get out and visit New Zealand and Australia, and other countries as well, we're not the only ones. Get to see what it's really like when you have real freedom, real democracy, real work life balance. That's why there's plenty of Americans living here in New Zealand already.
TE! It's not so hard to stay in touch while you're away. All sorts of video call options now, and you can turn em off when you've had enough! US is freaking me out atm with even more health care cuts on the way. I feel for all you guys. Anyhow remember your antipodean holiday is not an 'if' it's a 'when'. Once the new family addition is settled and it's cold there again get down here! 2 weeks next year in Feb or March. I've been floating in the emerald bay lately and it's been better than heaven.(I was there before I was born and it's totally forgettable) Can you cope on the plane with all the scolioadhdanxiocdepocd? Load up on dem meds. ER? I hope you're okay now. You probably mentioned it and I've forgotten.
@@marklane58 I’m doing much better now. Thank you! I have a pinched nerve. But yeah, it’s crazy right now with the inauguration and all that. It’ll settle down eventually lol. I’m hoping the next 4 years will really help us out. 💜🤞
@@ToniaElkins Good to hear you're not being 'pinched' in that sense. Good luck with the next 4 years thingy! At least it'll be entertaining.
💙💙💙
@@samara5448 💗
Tonia set up a go fund me we'll at least get you out for a holiday in Australia
Depends on where you live in Australia
even the well to do do not wear shoes in summer,
@@alandavey3010 That’s awesome! I love that!
Only bogans do that.
You made me laugh at your Ohio comment , I would like to know more about why you feel that way about Ohio haha.
Also when she commented about quitting jobs to take 2 months off then find another job , it may happen with some well paid people , but jobs are hard to find and the average Aussie doesn't do that.
Also one advantage America has over Australia, which when you mentioned your age it reminded me of something I noticed over the last 30 years , is that American ladies invtheir 40s always look 10 years younger, where as a 43 yo Australian looks every but of their age. Not trying to offend Aussie ladies but it's just something i have always noticed
she is right, its awesome here, come you'll be welcome :)
@@Eskay1206 ❤️
I saw an American girl a couple of days ago on RUclips saying she saved $25,000 in five months working a clerical job in north western Australia.
I saw that as well, but keep in mind it was a remote area, her living expenses were paid for, and because the area was remote there was nothing to spend her money on anyway.
Your turn next, Tonia??? Come on. You know you want to....😊
@@davidhynd4435 One of these days I’ll get there for a vacation 🥰
I'm a single dad with two kids and it's just the same here get up make breakfast and kick um up the butt off to school lol
only after watching this I thought of this for ya :D ruclips.net/video/-niyYHexMTo/видео.html
@@vynal77 That’s beautiful I love that 💗
australia is one of the countries where more americans move there than australians move to america.
'Work - Life -Balance' is really a thing!
It seems to me, as an Australian, that from all the American videos I've watched and my interactions with visiting Americans, that that 'balance' just doesn't exist in the US. It appears that you have very restrictive work practices .. little worker protections and many seem to need to work multiple jobs just to get by ... so no time left to be 'enjoying' life. Sounds a bit odd considering many Americans state that the US is the .. 'land of the free'!!
The whole 'lack of worker protections' thing appears to be nothing more than a system the wealthy elite have put in place over many years to ensure they have an obedient and compliant workforce. The end result for workers is a feeling of being highly strung out and living in feer of losing employment ... income .. health insurance .. and everything else that flows on from that. Not a good position for anyone to be in.
People in Australia can't just take 2 months off when they want...I've lived and worked here all my life and I'm 50 and if you're on a working Visa, taking up accommodation, GET OUT, we're full!
Welcome to Australia, leave your Jesus at home.
Why anyone would choose to live in America is beyond me. Now, all countries have their problems, nowhere is perfect, but America is just a s**t show and is getting worse. I would prefer absolutely anywhere else, I'd live in Cuba rather than the U.S. (and I'm not even sure if that's not hyperbole)
Starbucks coffee is crap.
Hello Tonia, I laughed so hard when you said all you do is wake up, pee, work from home, and clean the house. I'm sure you do more than just that, like sing in the car. Lol. Seriously though, visiting a place is different to loving there. But admittedly, we do live in a pretty cool place over here, dispite the fact that we still do have our own problems. But please do try to come over with the family to see it all for yourself? You're already an honorary Aussie in my eyes.
@@rustyboi7256 Aww that’s sweet! I feel honored! 🩵 But yeah I agree, visiting somewhere & living there are 2 completely different things. But even with that, the culture, atmosphere and people are different so I get what she’s saying too. Working in the states is way too competitive and that’s something I personally don’t like. But some people do.
And yeah I do a little more than clean, pee & sing in the car 😂 But it feels like that’s all I do haha!
@ToniaElkins to a degree, competition for jobs happens in Australia too, but it would be ramped up to 11 in the US, for the simple fact of having 330 odd million of your closest mates competing for that one position but here we only have 26 million mates. Oh hold on, I'll delete that, makes us sound like loners over here. Lol. I'm not into competing for jobs either. I really enjoy what I do for work and have issues with the company that I work for, as do we all, but I stay loyal to them because it's better the devil you know. Although, I've chosen a relatively easy industry to move from company to company with experience, I could get a job anywhere in Australia and probably internationally too, and it's even an industry that allows you to keep on working past retirement age and even hire people 70+ without an issue so long as you're fit and able enough to do the work. That cannot be said by other industries here or abroad.
I feel there will be a lot of people wanting to immigrate to Australia and New Zealand over the next four years. Scary times
Either that or move back to the US hopeful this new government will alleviate Americans' lives.
@ OHHH Okaaay!!!
Well,
Good luck with that theory but, I have a feeling the antagonistic approach towards the rest of he world, might not work for them 🤷🏻♀️
@@lorenzlorenzo1975 Never rely on politics, it has a habit of being disappointing.