It was Rugby League (League for short), Rugby Union is called Rugby or Union. We have a history of winning surfing world championships. We usually don’t fight about immigration, we tend to keep sensitive topics to ourselves.
Don't underestimate the distance. When I was in school, we had a girl from Denmark come and visit and stay at our place. We picked her up from Sydney airport and started the drive home. She was ok for the first hour, but by the time the second hour was drawing to a close, she was starting to get a bit concerned and wondering where we were taking her, and we weren't even half way there.
This was obviously about Sydney in the main. Quite a few of his points don't hold true in other parts of Australia. Its a big country and very diverse..
@@MrStGeorgeIllawarra bullshit sydney is not all that matters. NSW is the most arrogant state they literally call themselves "the premiere state. Queensland has the gold coast Victoria has the best universities and is the most cosmopolite melbourne having the most Greeks outside of Athens for example. Melbourne is also the sporting capital of Australia hosting: The melbourne cup, the australian open the AFL grand finals the boxing Day cricket test at the MCG the aussie Grand prix. it has a thriving art scene and an extensive public transport system
My wife is American and she came from Colorado first she saw a tiger snake at our front door. And one day she called me at work and asked why all these black and white birds are attacking her
If you want to be blown away: get the video of Aussie singer John Farnham singing “Help” backed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It is absolutely sensational.
I think we immigration thing was the turn back the boats policy. It meant that If you tried to get here illegally by boat as a refugee you were interned in an offshore camp and listed as never to set foot in Australia. A policy many Australians were embarrassed about. As to the swearing, listen to the tone of voice, this will tell you if are being sworn at or not.
And blue ringed octopus that are small and have neon blue rings you just want to touch, one of the most venomous creatures on the planet with no cure whatever it you are stung. The bite is painless and there is no antivenom. If you can get to a hospital so a machine can breath for you for a day or two you could survive it, but the mortality rate is very high. Oh yes and great white sharks are far less subtle. I have been to the beach there and stayed above the high tide line.
Another good reaction video, Joel. One thing to bear in mind - this is one person's view from their trip here. What they experienced is obviously real - for them. But it's not really indicative of what I'd call "normal Australia". There's truth in what they say but maybe a bit over-simplified. Of course there's not much scope for going into detail in a single RUclips comment either, so I'm probably not going to fare much better :) Couple of things from the video. Wildlife: It's ridiculously over-blown. There's not a nasty creature waiting to sting you, eat you or poison you around every corner. Yes, we have dangerous wildlife but the chance of you actually encountering any outside of a zoo or the absolute remotest parts of the outback isn't really that big an issue. I could make similar comments about what if I visited the USA - you have bears and stuff that could rip me in two! But am I going to encounter one in a city or suburbia? Costs: Yes, we have higher costs than some parts of the world, but then again we also have much higher wages than a lot of the world too. So it balances out to a degree. They mention beer being $9. Yep, if you're at a pub, that's entirely possible. I just looked at the beer prices for a pub here in Perth chosen at random - 7th Ave Bar and Grill in Midland WA. Canadian Club and Dry "stubbie" - 375ml / 12.5 fl oz is AU$10 / US$6.46. Pint of Guinness - AU$9 / US$5.82. Cheapest I could see - a "middy" which is 285ml / 9.6 fl oz of Swan Draught is AU$4.20 / US$2.71. The guy in the video was probably in one of the trendy "touristy" places where the prices are higher. What about food? He said a meal at a mid-range restaurant is "about $40" which sounds about right for a decent steak type dinner. But what do they mean by a mid range restaurant? Just for fun I picked a dish that you can get at pretty much any pub or restaurant here in Australia - Chicken Parmigiana, or what I think might also be called Chicken Parmesan in parts of the US (from what I could tell with a really quick search). For the local restaurant I picked "A Taste of Italy" in Armadale Western Australia. Their Chicken Parmigiana is AU$28 (US$18.09) for "Crumbed chicken breast topped w’Napoletana sauce and melted cheese. Choice of chips and salad or veg". I then had to try and find an Italian restaurant in the USA and so almost at random I looked at a place called Gaetana's in NYC. Their Parmigiana is US$14.95. What else do they sell? Calamari - AU$28/US$18.09 in Aus vs US$11.25 in NYC. Meatballs? AU$24/US$15.51 with spaghetti in Australia, US$17.95 with Fettucini in NYC. But - in Australia, the price you see advertised is the final price you pay, it's inclusive of all taxes etc. I wasn't sure what the deal was for the restaurant in NYC, is that the price before or after tax? Based on what I read on a couple of sites just now (Tripadvisor, "NYCGo" and a couple of others) it appears it's not. The sites I looked at said that restaurant prices don't generally include sales tax which is 8.875% and then of course there's the tip on top of that which is 15% to 20% So the Chicken Parmy in Australia is US$18.09 because the advertised price must by law include our GST (Goods and Services Tax) and tipping really isn't a thing here. At the place in NYC it's US$14.95 + tax of 8.875% + tip of 20%, for a total of US$19.53. I'm sure there's lots of examples where it's more expensive in Aus and other examples where it's more expensive in the USA but this was just one little fun experiment. So when you're looking at prices in Australia, as well as doing the currency conversion, also factor in that the prices includes all taxes and there's no need to include a tip or gratuity on top. Keep having fun reacting to Aussie stuff, it's always cool to watch!
Good note about Food and important to add that Sydney is the most expensive and then maybe Perth, Melbourne you can still find a parma night somewhere for about 22 and asian food can be closer to 15/16 and is still amazing.
With the tipping, I work in the service industry (bars & clubs) and beleive me when we get tips its because the service is great not because we expect them. And it's greatly appreciated when we are tipped. 😁
I think it's "don't starve" rather than just "expect them" in the us. The most cruel sign i can remember still is "did you know our servers survive on your tipping kindness" in some us diner.
You get paid a decent wage to provide great service, in the US you get paid jack shit and the tips are what pays the bills - so it's in your best interest to provide great service. Tipping in Australia is not a requirement and not expected and you should get decent service at all times.
He is very right about taking the piss out of each other. It’s a sign of affection to each other, the slang we use is what describes how we fell about someone.
'The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach' is the longest running competitive surfing competition in the world, held every Easter at Bells Beach in Victoria since 1962. It's an awesome event and the nightlife is even better! :)
My key bit of advice to any tourist (and locals) - be careful in the water. Popular tourist beaches like Manly, Bondi Curl Curl, Narrabeen (just about all beaches really) can really pump. Don't over estimate your swimming abilities in the surf. If you are a reasonable swimmer familiarise yourself with what to do if you get caught in a rip. Swim on patrolled beaches, swim between the flags. We lose tourists to drownings every year.
Exchange rate fluctuates wildly because their economy is a service and real estate economy and raw materials exports, when I was there in 2017 the exchange rate was about US$ 0.76 cents us for 1 AUS$. Right now it is down to US$ 66.7 cents to buy one dollar Oz, so for every US dollar you change you get almost AUS$1.50. You change 100 US for Australian you get 150 of theirs. It was as low as 62 cents several weeks ago making it almost affordable for us, but life in Australia is NOT cheap. I could find a few rentals there I would be happy with at AUS$ 325-375 per week, and they do rent by the week, right now that 325 would be US$ 216.70 per week so not that bad, 375 = 250 per week, but that is in a smaller city far from a major urban center.
Yes there are sharks but if you are at a patrolled beach there are different measures taken to reduce the risk (some more environmentally friendly than others). Shark attacks are very rare and deaths even rarer. In the far north there are stingers and crocodiles do if you are entering water up there look out for signs and follow the advice. If you are in populated areas there is a very low concentration of snakes ect. But once you are out of the suburbs a little care is needed. It’s not like we all go around worried about where to walk etc. though, I sometimes think people that hunk danger is everywhere and it’s not. We are also a world leader in anti venom research and development, so it you happen to get bitten by the worlds deadliest (or top 9) snakes there is treatment available which actually makes death from snake bite very rare here too. Lastly, if you are around rocks at the coast don’t touch small critters. A very tiny octopus is not to be trifled with.😊
Not much surf culture in Melbourne either. Too much other stuff going on..ppl aren’t here for the beach! Yes, I know we have Bells but that’s greater VIC not Melbourne
I know Queensland (northern Australia, subtropics-tropical) relies heavily on the young backpackers as transient workers whether it be wait staff or farm labour. Their chosen method of transport is to buy a vehicle, which is then on sold at the end of their journey, often a camper style to reduce living costs. Youth hostels are a great way to meet people and have organised experiences. Queensland suffered during Covid lockdowns due to no travellers being available as workers. Surfing is huge in Australia. Sharks attacks are less common than car accidents. Don't tip unless you get exceptional service. Come on down and enjoy the people and cruisey lifestyle, you are welcome.
When he mentioned about the transport system he was probably talking about Sydney. But here in Brisbane the transport system is pretty good. The trains and buses travel to all of the suburbs from Brisbane's North West South and East. The trains will take you as far as the Gold Coast and up to Redcliffe. Which is about a hour trip from Brisbane. In most places around Brisbane the buses run quite regularly.
Not really, the person was talking about travel outside of the major urban areas, meaning outside of say Greater Sydney, I.e. beyond Newcastle, Lithgow, Campbelltown or Wollongong. Or similar outside the Brisbane, Sunshine or Gold Coast areas, beyond the reach of the suburban train systems.
Transport system in Melbourne is pretty awesome. I’ve lived in 4 states and was blown away how good it was here. Trams/trains and buses can get u all over the state with ease - takes time tho we don’t have a Shinkansen here unfortunately!
The game seen at 7.41 is Rughy League, the team shown being the mighty South Sydney Rabbitohs, the team I support -- whose chief fan and backer is movie star Russell Crowe!
Joel, Outback Steakhouse is American not Australian although Outback Steakhouse is an Australian themed restaurant. Australia does not have any "Bloomin' Onions"! Laugh out loud!
To give you an idea of the size, via plane, Melbourne to Sydney 1 hour flight time, Melbourne to Brisbane 2.15 hrs, Melbourne to Adelaide 55minutes, Melbourne to Perth 4 hours, Melbourne to Darwin 3 hours, Melbourne to Hobart 1 hour. In summer there are 4 different time zones.
Melb' to Darwin is 4h 20min . It just didn't sound long enough. I lived in Darwin in my younger years! Sydney to cairns is 3hr and to Darwin is 4hr 30min. Don't know if that is different with day light saving in NSW Its actually hour to Hobart from Melbourne, decent time by plane. I think Brisbane Sydney is about an hour & 30min. About a 9/ 10 hour drive to Gold Coast- Brisbane. When I have done the trip, road works are so bad, they have heaps of speeding cameras on the coast road. For anyone doing the trip. Watch out for the cameras and highway patrol. Stick to speed zones. You could end up with mega tickets.
Crocodiles are mainly in the Northern Territory / top end. Australia Zoo started by Steve Irwin you can see them safely, this is in Queensland at the Sunshine Coast
Joel you can buy beers after 0130hrs, however you can't enter a new venue to drink after 0130hrs. If you're already in a licensed venue you can continue drinking until 0300hrs. The regulations were introduced a few years ago to help stop drunk patrons wandering around all night drinking and becoming more & more aggressive or being evicted from a venue for drunkenness and just going to another hotel to continue.
The 1:30am lockout laws in Sydney CBD have been lifted since January 14th, 2020 & King’s Cross since March 2021 😊 I think most public transport in smaller towns/rural areas across the world are not as good as in major cities 😂 All major cities in Australia have great public transport & many different forms to choose from 🤷🏼♀️ The cost of holidaying here is not much different to Europe in my experience & the video certainly inflated those beer & meal prices…wow!
here's an odd language thing, Root means something very different in Australia, for example, don't go into a pub and tell everyone your wife "roots for the local sports team" 😉 you might get some cheers but for all the wrong reasons 😂🤣😅
That footy game was NRL rugby league and the team in green and red was South Sydney Rabbits "Rabbitos" and they were playing my home team the Penrith Panthers at Penrith home ground and oh we won the grand final yet again not long ago . Premiers still for another yeah. 👍
As a 🇬🇧 of a certain age I can still remember the Australian call for Brits on the £10 pom express route. Damned, if only my mum would have agreed to go (it's too far, it was ships then, not air), who knows what life would have been like 😎 I'm sure many Australians of a certain age too can remember the jokes about what is that noise on the pom express flights once the engines turned off.......it's the poms whinging 😉. Have a great day everyone. Muriel's Wedding is another great Oz film to me.
My partners parents brought him out on the 10 pound pommy ticket. They got a rude shock when they were transported to army barracks out west of Sydney. Weird times
It is difficult always to keep to pathways, especially outside the principal metro areas. Often paths just don't exist. My then 12-year old son and I took a three-day trek along the Cape to Cape path in Western Australia about 20 yrs ago. The path appeared on the map, but not on the ground. It was great, though. In 72 hours we met only an emu and his young in the karri forest, and not another human being.
The 1.30am lockout law is in Sydney only but not all over Sydney. It means you can hop between bars, hotels and clubs until 1.30 but you can stay and drink at the last place you went to by 1.30 until that place closes which could be 3-4am.
The thing about immigration isn’t all immigration. It’s mostly directed at the government’s hard line on refugees and asylum seekers which the UN even heavily criticises.
Good video Joel, bucket list visit for sure. Flight length is formidable for us in eastern North America. I've cousins in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, but none out in Perth that I know of. So, lots of folks to visit and places to see.
Our restaurants cost more because we actually pay the people working a rate they can live off of so there's no need to tip. Tipping is literally a rarity in Australia
Fosters did start out in Australia. It was produced in Melbourne (albeit by some Americans) and introduced to the UK by Barry Humphries and his stereotypical Australian character Barry Mckenzie.
I remember buying it in the 70's, even as an option on tap. Carlton then chose other brands to market nationally and used fosters as their international brand. Shame because it's ordinary lager. Coopers would have been a much better for the international market, where it was never going to be cheap so being good was important.
4:35 Yeah we used to have bars and clubs open to like 6am and it caused alot of problems and fights. I don't live in the city but the bar near me closes at 11:30 so that's even more extreme but we usually go back to someone's house.
Please be aware that quite a bit of this info is slightly or quite exaggerated. Dangerous animals do not hang around waiting to kill tourists 😂. You need to be more wary of the hot sun or heading off into the desert areas unprepared.
The exchange rate you looked at was for AUD converted to USD. As of today, you will get $1.54 for your US dollar. Pretty good I'd say where as we will only get around 65c for converting an Aussie dollar.
He'll do fine on a budget i'd say. Kid of a friend of mine went work-and-travel in Australia and didn't complain about starving or anything. And that scrawny little f-cker is like a hole when there is food on the table ;)
sharks aren’t really that dangerous if you don’t get scared and flail like a helpless seal when you see one, cause then you probably would get a lil nibble😂 the Great Barrier Reef of one of the wonders of the world, the largest living organism. going for a lil snorkel when you visit is a must if you ask me, great reaction mate👌💯 check out a video on Kakadu national park it’s one of the most magical places in Australia in my opinion
@@aaronf1078 now my statement was probably correct as well, if you've been to the outback in South Australia yes the black guys are fairly terrifying lol these Eastern states blackfellas would shit themselves when the full bloods start partying
Haha Crocodile Hunter style. Luckily Jps is a runner , he might be able to out-run the crocodile but they're fast at up to about 12-30 km/hr. Crocs are pretty rare to come across unless in certain parts of rural remote northern australia
You can actually go Shark cage diving with Great White Sharks really close to where I live. The very same location where they filmed the live shark footage used in the movie "Jaws".
Ummmm, our minimum wage here in Australia went up to $21.38 ph beginning of this year.....plus the employer has to pay an extra 10% of the workers gross wage, into the workers superannuation fund, which is compulsory here in Aus, and is your retirement money. This scheme started back in the early 80s, so that eventually workers taxes won't be used to pay for the age pension, the retired worker will have more than enough to support themselves, and then some.
I live in Melbourne and I love it. Public transport is good and I barrack for the Essendon Bombers. I would not want to live anywhere else. Also we are cold in winter but super hot in summer. I will never leave regardless!
Can't be worse than Cairns in summer i suppose? Still remember the 57C sign and not believing it until i got out of the car ;) Like a sauna... Without end.
@@nicolecrichton9654 Same. Landed, zombie-drove 350km down to meet my best friend, then fell asleep in some hotel in Townsville. Flew on from Cairns at night couple days later. But i still remember that 57C sign and the feeling after being cooled to a preserving 16C-ish on the plane ;)
Of course you do your from Melbourne as far as you're concerned it's gods gift to civilisation unlike the rest of the country that doesn't like having rain spitting down for most of the year lol I heard you now have five unicycle festivals
@@peterpain6625 mate that's fucken bulshit it doesn't get to 57 up there 🤣 we've had 50 degrees in Adelaide and about 53 or 54 in the desert because it's dry heat not that humid crap
You should check out Steve and Robert Irwin this will give an idea of Australia s Diverse wildlife. The late Steve Irwin was a big feature on TV up to his death. Immigration is a touchy subject not sure if its as touchy as in the UK at the moment... The Surfing scene is pretty famous Bondi Beach is considered iconic
Hey Mate, Here are some classic Australian movies to further your research... - Wake in Fright - Razorback - Bad Boy Bubby - The Adventures Priscilla Queen of the Desert - Candy - Romper Stomper - Chopper - Two Hands - Puberty Blues - The Adventures of Barry Mckenzie - Samson and Delilah These should give you a great breadth of Australian culture. Happy watching mate. Hoo Roo
An excellent list - but some pretty heavy movies amongst them. I'd also recommend Rabbit Proof Fence and for some light relief The Castle, Muriel's Wedding, The Dish and Red Dog.
Yesterday I bought a case of beer (24 twelve-US-fluid-ounce bottles) for A$63 - US$40.70 at current exchange rates. That was full retail price including taxes. A$2.63 per beer, not A$9 per beer. (It was James Squires "150 Lashes" pale ale, for anyone who wants to sneer at the brand.)
@@xXSinForLifeXx They were obviously talking about an overpriced bar, a clip-joint. It was wrong of them to present that as typical of Australia in general.
@@brettevill9055 Yeah I wouldn't say Beers are $9 but I also wouldn't say they are $2.60 like you said. Fact is in a bar they are closer to what he said then what you are claiming. You can't compare buying a slab of beer at the bottlo vs buying beers at a bar.
@@xXSinForLifeXx I didn’t say that beers are $2.63 in general. I said that I bought a case at that price - as an example that saying they are $9 (without qualification) is misleading.
@@brettevill9055 Exactly you are comparing buying a case of beer from a bottlo to buying beer at a bar which is not comparable. Yes $9 was maybe a bit high to say but you will not get beers for $2.63 at a bar more like $6.
With the prices quoted you have to remember that is final price you pay. Prices include taxes - not like in the USA where taxes are added to the total. Meals at restaurants - that is the total price you pay. Tipping is not expected but appreciated for their good service (they normally get a good hourly rate), tips are just something extra.
Hey mate, I recommend you watch Tim Minchin, a musical and comedic genius from Australia. As a student you should check out '9 Life Lessons UAW (University of Western Australia). Some of his songs to get you laughing are Lullaby, Prejudice. Flights from LA to Sydney take 14 hours. I've done it 5 times with no problems or jetlag. Just sleep between meals and you should be fine.
Just don’t be a loud-mouth; be respectful of everyone, including First Nations People; don’t expect we’re going think you’re amazing because you’re an American; respect the environment - flora & fauna and don’t litter; don’t be complacent, remember we have crime too; obey our laws and don’t criticise the way we do things, otherwise we’ll get the drop-bears onto you! Oh and, immigration is not a ‘hot topic’ just don’t think you’re here for a free ride, majority of Australian’s work very hard, do their fair share of the lifting and contribute to society.
What's to explain I'm sure it's a very annoying thing. It's forced not optional and servers can be very rude if you don't give then a good tip It's kind of like a massive guilty trip that is being reinforced by people who defend tipping and want to keep people on minimum wage.
hi from the riverland of south australia in australia my best tip to look up the riverland to see what it looks like some towns have dryzones what that means is you cant drink alcohol from 6 pm to 6 am 7 days a week if you get cort in the dryzone with some alcohol you will get a fine for drinking in a dry zone by the police the video you just showed it didn't have anything about dryzones in it at all i hope this helps if you come to australia one day
If you're concerned about the lovely little critters and animals down under watch some of Miller Wilson's videos. He's more to the point than those "oh my gawd, don't leave the path"-muppets ;)
One thing to take note of, is that prices in Australia include tax, and with food there is no tipping unless you want to so its not really that expensive.
Simply put, some people don’t like people moving here that don’t “fit” in. Others are disgusted by the strict treatment of refugees coming over here. Detention centres etc. that’s a very simplistic description.
We have a major refugee problem in Australia where we have 'offshore processing'. We sent them to islands where they are kept in horrible conditions like prisons.
Beer does not cost $9 unless you are in a stadium. If you buy beer in a carton at a liquor store they will cost $2-$3 each Also regarding the size, it is roughly the same size as the USA. Re immigration: we are mostly progressive and very angry with the recent conservative government's handling of immigration. We don't hate immigrants.
Minimum wage in the States is $6 to $7 and in Australia it is $22 to $24. Cost of Hospitals, medical treatment and pharmaceutical supplies, just a fraction of US costs.
As long as you're coming in the proper way, no one will care if you want to talk about or immigrate to Australia, and I'm speaking as someone who immigrated to Australia by following the proper process. I've never had anyone here treat me badly for being an immigrant and never went through an experience that made me feel unwelcome here. In my experience the people in Australia have been nothing but awesome and understanding. The thing Australians don't like is the 'boat people', people who rock up on a boat claiming to be a refugee. It's extremely common for them not to have any sort of ID, so there's no telling who you're letting into the country, and this has had bad consequences on more than one occasion.
Joel, I think you would enjoy the diversity here, even among our Tim Tams. I mean, there are four innovative flavours, did you know? Decadent Triple Choc - that's choc, not croc! - Salted Caramel Brownie, Dark Choc Raspberry Tart - that's choc, not croc! - and Dark Choc Mint ... well, you know :) Plus, we have the best beaches!
There's a reason why I don't go camping: it's the bugs. Not just ants, but you have ticks, mosquitoes, and lots and lots and lots of flies. Where I live in Perth, seeing wild, dangerous animals is extremely rare, but there are snakes around wherever there are shrublands. Did I mention flies? They're everywhere, not just in the bush, although there are considerably more in the bush, and they are particularly prevalent during the Australian summer, so if you do plan to come during summer, bring some insect repellent, or buy some here. Usually, when people visit Australia, they visit the east coast - Sydney and Melbourne, predominantly. It's arguable that there are more interesting places on the east coast from a tourist's point of view, and I don't disagree, but Joel - if you do make it out to Perth, I'll be more than happy to show you around.
Many pub meals are more like $25 not $40. $40 wood be a good steak.or seafood platter. Wages are also high. Basic wage adult would be $22 an hour. Average more like $35. Higher in Sydney or Melbourne so restaurant cost are more there.
Important to note Sydney lockout laws are a Sydney problem, Melbourne has clubs open till morning and it causes way less issues because we don't have the same problems with fights and such (to the same degree) as Sydney. City pt is great in melbourne to by the way, its moreso long range thats hard, also immigration is not controversial, i mean some people may get into it but thats the same as any politics.
there is a saying here in Australia if they call you mate they dont know you well if they call you C*** then your best friends. If you want to order a drink in Australia order what ever you are comfy with if you want to try the local beers ask the bar tender whats the best beer in there and they will all give you different answers so you get to try most of the good ones that way. I would also like to mention for the Americans wanting to visit Australia, If you go to the shops to buy groceries while here to keep cost down, DON'T be discouraged by the price of groceries. In Australia the price on the shelf has the tax included, so you wont get to the counter and it cost more then expected. I only say this because when i was in America i grabbed a bottle of drink from a shelf and a few items for lunch one day and i was tracking the cost of what i was about to buy then when i get to the counter to pay it was almost $10 more then expected because you tax isnt on the price on the shelf. If you go to a shop here and you saw it said $3 for that item on the shelf then its scanned and it cost $5 they legally here have to sell it to you at $3 because it would be false advertisement.
Talking about immigration here is akin to talking about religion or politics. Always contentious and controversial. Personally I hate the way or governments deal with immigration and refugees. I have inlaws who are Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees. They're amazing people. It's close to my heart ❤️
Australians were just pissed off that we were never asked. And now it's got a bit ridiculous ,I end up homeless because the Sudanese turned up in Adelaide and got all the cheap housing
Surfing is a huge thing here. Considering how much great beach there is here - thousands of kilometers of coastline - and the many great breaks, Australia is one of the great surfing nations. As for sharks, like most of the "dangers" of Australia, I think that its exaggerated. Dont get me wrong, there definitely are sharks and crocs and spiders and snakes etc etc (watch out for dropbears especiially!!) but most of them want to see YOu even less than you want to see THEM!! It can definitely happen, but Ive lived here for decades and never seen sharks or crocs etc. Spiders yes, if you are in the sort of places that spiders hide in, and Ive seen snakes in the wild exactly twice. Both times the snake was heading rapidly away from me. :) So come on down Joel! You will have a blast.
1st thing to under stand about imagination to Australia is it’s different to the rest of the world because of how many islands surround us. It’s not that we are racist or anything we love people coming to enjoy our culture on the condition that there not here for a free ride, don’t turn to violence or disrespecting girls, they respect community and they don’t expect us to change our culture to the one they were fleeing (which is noticeable a thing)
Lockout laws are a Sydney thing. Melbourne doesn't have such laws, and encouraged nightlife by introducing 24hr public transport. This made the CBD much more accessible and therefore more safe to stroll around. You'll see elderly couples walking around Melbourne at 3am.
I have had many personal experiences where tipping in Australia (Brisbane) is considered rude. if you really want to give extra money to the workers, some places have small jars or cups at the front so you can give any spare change or small coins in.
While it is true that the cost of living is high, that is offset by the fact that our wages are also high. That still leaves australia within a very high “standard of living”, which is essentially what you can do with the money you bring in. That’s also why we don’t need to tip, and also why restaurant meals are expensive… we are laying a living wage to the server, and the the kitchen hand. They don’t need two jobs just to pay the rent.
Australia is super multi-cultural (which is awesome). I think the biggest immigration issue at the moment is whether to process potential immigrants onshore or offshore. I think there has been some pretty subpar standards of living provided to people we hold offshore while processing.
It was Rugby League (League for short), Rugby Union is called Rugby or Union. We have a history of winning surfing world championships. We usually don’t fight about immigration, we tend to keep sensitive topics to ourselves.
Don't underestimate the distance. When I was in school, we had a girl from Denmark come and visit and stay at our place. We picked her up from Sydney airport and started the drive home. She was ok for the first hour, but by the time the second hour was drawing to a close, she was starting to get a bit concerned and wondering where we were taking her, and we weren't even half way there.
that's so funny, poor girl ahah
A beer costs $5.50 (about $3.60 US). Dearer in some places that are high end or catering to tourists.
True. Getting plastered is affordable. The good stuff is pricy though. Isn't that how it's supposed to be? ;)
It's expensive in the CBDs.
Fuck from a bottle'o or a pub? I work at a pub in bumfuck Victoria and the cheapest schooner is $9 and a pint is at least $11-12
This was obviously about Sydney in the main. Quite a few of his points don't hold true in other parts of Australia. Its a big country and very diverse..
Sydney's all that matters. Melbourne is Australia's New York, full of selfish arrogant people who thinks the country revolves around them.
@@MrStGeorgeIllawarra bullshit sydney is not all that matters. NSW is the most arrogant state they literally call themselves "the premiere state. Queensland has the gold coast Victoria has the best universities and is the most cosmopolite
melbourne having the most Greeks outside of Athens for example. Melbourne is also the sporting capital of Australia
hosting: The melbourne cup, the australian open the AFL grand finals the boxing Day cricket test at the MCG
the aussie Grand prix. it has a thriving art scene and an extensive public transport system
Sydney and Melbourne do not = Australia.
@@EpitomeEpic Qld has the Great Barrier reef, fraser Island, The Tropics, NOOSA and beers dont cost $9 each
@@gismo130 yes i forgot to mention those i was angry at this person saying Sydney is everything
My wife is American and she came from Colorado first she saw a tiger snake at our front door. And one day she called me at work and asked why all these black and white birds are attacking her
You're bad, you didn't tell her about the maggies lmao.
Tell her not to act like she is after their eggs. Just be cool.
When you grow up with these things it's normal and don't really think to say anything haha
did she hear about our greatest friends the drop bears
If you want to be blown away: get the video of Aussie singer John Farnham singing “Help” backed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It is absolutely sensational.
I've seen this comment more than once I'm sure he's going to read it
Barnesy is better. ❤️
Barnsey & Farnsey together 🔥 especially live!
I think we immigration thing was the turn back the boats policy. It meant that If you tried to get here illegally by boat as a refugee you were interned in an offshore camp and listed as never to set foot in Australia. A policy many Australians were embarrassed about.
As to the swearing, listen to the tone of voice, this will tell you if are being sworn at or not.
Surfing is a HUGE culture in Australia, some of the worlds best breaks too
Yeah, Australia is mostly a coastal population and Surfing Culture is a huge part of our overall culture.
Funny not in South Australia
And world champion surfers!
And blue ringed octopus that are small and have neon blue rings you just want to touch, one of the most venomous creatures on the planet with no cure whatever it you are stung. The bite is painless and there is no antivenom. If you can get to a hospital so a machine can breath for you for a day or two you could survive it, but the mortality rate is very high. Oh yes and great white sharks are far less subtle. I have been to the beach there and stayed above the high tide line.
yeah maybe up north eastern side but thats it aye
Another good reaction video, Joel. One thing to bear in mind - this is one person's view from their trip here. What they experienced is obviously real - for them. But it's not really indicative of what I'd call "normal Australia". There's truth in what they say but maybe a bit over-simplified. Of course there's not much scope for going into detail in a single RUclips comment either, so I'm probably not going to fare much better :)
Couple of things from the video.
Wildlife: It's ridiculously over-blown. There's not a nasty creature waiting to sting you, eat you or poison you around every corner. Yes, we have dangerous wildlife but the chance of you actually encountering any outside of a zoo or the absolute remotest parts of the outback isn't really that big an issue. I could make similar comments about what if I visited the USA - you have bears and stuff that could rip me in two! But am I going to encounter one in a city or suburbia?
Costs: Yes, we have higher costs than some parts of the world, but then again we also have much higher wages than a lot of the world too. So it balances out to a degree. They mention beer being $9. Yep, if you're at a pub, that's entirely possible. I just looked at the beer prices for a pub here in Perth chosen at random - 7th Ave Bar and Grill in Midland WA. Canadian Club and Dry "stubbie" - 375ml / 12.5 fl oz is AU$10 / US$6.46. Pint of Guinness - AU$9 / US$5.82. Cheapest I could see - a "middy" which is 285ml / 9.6 fl oz of Swan Draught is AU$4.20 / US$2.71. The guy in the video was probably in one of the trendy "touristy" places where the prices are higher.
What about food? He said a meal at a mid-range restaurant is "about $40" which sounds about right for a decent steak type dinner. But what do they mean by a mid range restaurant?
Just for fun I picked a dish that you can get at pretty much any pub or restaurant here in Australia - Chicken Parmigiana, or what I think might also be called Chicken Parmesan in parts of the US (from what I could tell with a really quick search). For the local restaurant I picked "A Taste of Italy" in Armadale Western Australia. Their Chicken Parmigiana is AU$28 (US$18.09) for "Crumbed chicken breast topped w’Napoletana sauce and melted cheese. Choice of chips and salad or veg". I then had to try and find an Italian restaurant in the USA and so almost at random I looked at a place called Gaetana's in NYC. Their Parmigiana is US$14.95. What else do they sell? Calamari - AU$28/US$18.09 in Aus vs US$11.25 in NYC. Meatballs? AU$24/US$15.51 with spaghetti in Australia, US$17.95 with Fettucini in NYC.
But - in Australia, the price you see advertised is the final price you pay, it's inclusive of all taxes etc. I wasn't sure what the deal was for the restaurant in NYC, is that the price before or after tax? Based on what I read on a couple of sites just now (Tripadvisor, "NYCGo" and a couple of others) it appears it's not. The sites I looked at said that restaurant prices don't generally include sales tax which is 8.875% and then of course there's the tip on top of that which is 15% to 20%
So the Chicken Parmy in Australia is US$18.09 because the advertised price must by law include our GST (Goods and Services Tax) and tipping really isn't a thing here. At the place in NYC it's US$14.95 + tax of 8.875% + tip of 20%, for a total of US$19.53.
I'm sure there's lots of examples where it's more expensive in Aus and other examples where it's more expensive in the USA but this was just one little fun experiment.
So when you're looking at prices in Australia, as well as doing the currency conversion, also factor in that the prices includes all taxes and there's no need to include a tip or gratuity on top.
Keep having fun reacting to Aussie stuff, it's always cool to watch!
Not much scope for comment so you write 1,000-word comment 🤣
Good note about Food and important to add that Sydney is the most expensive and then maybe Perth, Melbourne you can still find a parma night somewhere for about 22 and asian food can be closer to 15/16 and is still amazing.
With the tipping, I work in the service industry (bars & clubs) and beleive me when we get tips its because the service is great not because we expect them. And it's greatly appreciated when we are tipped. 😁
I think it's "don't starve" rather than just "expect them" in the us. The most cruel sign i can remember still is "did you know our servers survive on your tipping kindness" in some us diner.
You get paid a decent wage to provide great service, in the US you get paid jack shit and the tips are what pays the bills - so it's in your best interest to provide great service. Tipping in Australia is not a requirement and not expected and you should get decent service at all times.
He is very right about taking the piss out of each other. It’s a sign of affection to each other, the slang we use is what describes how we fell about someone.
'The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach' is the longest running competitive surfing competition in the world, held every Easter at Bells Beach in Victoria since 1962. It's an awesome event and the nightlife is even better! :)
My key bit of advice to any tourist (and locals) - be careful in the water. Popular tourist beaches like Manly, Bondi Curl Curl, Narrabeen (just about all beaches really) can really pump. Don't over estimate your swimming abilities in the surf. If you are a reasonable swimmer familiarise yourself with what to do if you get caught in a rip. Swim on patrolled beaches, swim between the flags. We lose tourists to drownings every year.
Exchange rate fluctuates wildly because their economy is a service and real estate economy and raw materials exports, when I was there in 2017 the exchange rate was about US$ 0.76 cents us for 1 AUS$. Right now it is down to US$ 66.7 cents to buy one dollar Oz, so for every US dollar you change you get almost AUS$1.50. You change 100 US for Australian you get 150 of theirs. It was as low as 62 cents several weeks ago making it almost affordable for us, but life in Australia is NOT cheap. I could find a few rentals there I would be happy with at AUS$ 325-375 per week, and they do rent by the week, right now that 325 would be US$ 216.70 per week so not that bad, 375 = 250 per week, but that is in a smaller city far from a major urban center.
Yes there are sharks but if you are at a patrolled beach there are different measures taken to reduce the risk (some more environmentally friendly than others). Shark attacks are very rare and deaths even rarer.
In the far north there are stingers and crocodiles do if you are entering water up there look out for signs and follow the advice.
If you are in populated areas there is a very low concentration of snakes ect. But once you are out of the suburbs a little care is needed. It’s not like we all go around worried about where to walk etc. though, I sometimes think people that hunk danger is everywhere and it’s not.
We are also a world leader in anti venom research and development, so it you happen to get bitten by the worlds deadliest (or top 9) snakes there is treatment available which actually makes death from snake bite very rare here too.
Lastly, if you are around rocks at the coast don’t touch small critters. A very tiny octopus is not to be trifled with.😊
Surfing scene is huge we all mostly live close to the coast and spend weekends and holidays at the beach . It is a huge part of our way of life !
For some reason South Australia doesn't have a big surf culture maybe its because we've got the biggest sharks I don't
Not much surf culture in Melbourne either. Too much other stuff going on..ppl aren’t here for the beach!
Yes, I know we have Bells but that’s greater VIC not Melbourne
As an Australian I enjoyed this video …. in fact made me a little homesick. Have lived abroad since 1980 but luckily still visit regularly.
I know Queensland (northern Australia, subtropics-tropical) relies heavily on the young backpackers as transient workers whether it be wait staff or farm labour. Their chosen method of transport is to buy a vehicle, which is then on sold at the end of their journey, often a camper style to reduce living costs. Youth hostels are a great way to meet people and have organised experiences. Queensland suffered during Covid lockdowns due to no travellers being available as workers. Surfing is huge in Australia. Sharks attacks are less common than car accidents. Don't tip unless you get exceptional service. Come on down and enjoy the people and cruisey lifestyle, you are welcome.
When he mentioned about the transport system he was probably talking about Sydney. But here in Brisbane the transport system is pretty good. The trains and buses travel to all of the suburbs from Brisbane's North West South and East. The trains will take you as far as the Gold Coast and up to Redcliffe. Which is about a hour trip from Brisbane. In most places around Brisbane the buses run quite regularly.
Not really, the person was talking about travel outside of the major urban areas, meaning outside of say Greater Sydney, I.e. beyond Newcastle, Lithgow, Campbelltown or Wollongong. Or similar outside the Brisbane, Sunshine or Gold Coast areas, beyond the reach of the suburban train systems.
Transport system in Melbourne is pretty awesome. I’ve lived in 4 states and was blown away how good it was here.
Trams/trains and buses can get u all over the state with ease - takes time tho we don’t have a Shinkansen here unfortunately!
The game seen at 7.41 is Rughy League, the team shown being the mighty South Sydney Rabbitohs, the team I support -- whose chief fan and backer is movie star Russell Crowe!
Joel, Outback Steakhouse is American not Australian although Outback Steakhouse is an Australian themed restaurant. Australia does not have any "Bloomin' Onions"! Laugh out loud!
O dear god, thank you for pointing that out lol
To give you an idea of the size, via plane, Melbourne to Sydney 1 hour flight time, Melbourne to Brisbane 2.15 hrs, Melbourne to Adelaide 55minutes, Melbourne to Perth 4 hours, Melbourne to Darwin 3 hours, Melbourne to Hobart 1 hour. In summer there are 4 different time zones.
Melb' to Darwin is 4h 20min . It just didn't sound long enough. I lived in Darwin in my younger years!
Sydney to cairns is 3hr and to Darwin is 4hr 30min.
Don't know if that is different with day light saving in NSW
Its actually hour to Hobart from Melbourne, decent time by plane.
I think Brisbane Sydney is about an hour & 30min. About a 9/ 10 hour drive to Gold Coast- Brisbane. When I have done the trip, road works are so bad, they have heaps of speeding cameras on the coast road. For anyone doing the trip. Watch out for the cameras and highway patrol. Stick to speed zones. You could end up with mega tickets.
I have never seen anyone recoil at ants the way you do bro.
lol, yeah, that was kind of bizarre, especially Green Ants. Those damn things are zesty delicious and bloody expensive to buy :(
We Stan Joel prepping for his future trip to Australia.
Crocodiles are mainly in the Northern Territory / top end. Australia Zoo started by Steve Irwin you can see them safely, this is in Queensland at the Sunshine Coast
Joel you can buy beers after 0130hrs, however you can't enter a new venue to drink after 0130hrs. If you're already in a licensed venue you can continue drinking until 0300hrs. The regulations were introduced a few years ago to help stop drunk patrons wandering around all night drinking and becoming more & more aggressive or being evicted from a venue for drunkenness and just going to another hotel to continue.
Gee I stayed out in Melbourne king St in thd late 90s till 7am. Getting on now
@@stevesalkas9128 still can!
Stupid laws that didn’t work and did a lot of dmg to Sydney’s nightlife and reputation
The 1:30am lockout laws in Sydney CBD have been lifted since January 14th, 2020 & King’s Cross since March 2021 😊
I think most public transport in smaller towns/rural areas across the world are not as good as in major cities 😂
All major cities in Australia have great public transport & many different forms to choose from 🤷🏼♀️
The cost of holidaying here is not much different to Europe in my experience & the video certainly inflated those beer & meal prices…wow!
I wouldn't say all our cities have _great_ public transport. Although practically any country is sub-par compared to Japan.
@@jessbellis9510 I didn’t say “all our cities”. I said major cities. I can only speak from my experience of course.
here's an odd language thing, Root means something very different in Australia,
for example, don't go into a pub and tell everyone your wife "roots for the local sports team" 😉
you might get some cheers but for all the wrong reasons 😂🤣😅
You can't beat around the bush with tourists root means fuck
That footy game was NRL rugby league and the team in green and red was South Sydney Rabbits "Rabbitos" and they were playing my home team the Penrith Panthers at Penrith home ground and oh we won the grand final yet again not long ago . Premiers still for another yeah. 👍
NRL and AFL are both called footy?
Go the panthers 🐾😊
Be careful of the Drop Bears
hint when in australia pub meals ''counter meals'' are usually the best
As a 🇬🇧 of a certain age I can still remember the Australian call for Brits on the £10 pom express route. Damned, if only my mum would have agreed to go (it's too far, it was ships then, not air), who knows what life would have been like 😎 I'm sure many Australians of a certain age too can remember the jokes about what is that noise on the pom express flights once the engines turned off.......it's the poms whinging 😉. Have a great day everyone. Muriel's Wedding is another great Oz film to me.
My partners parents brought him out on the 10 pound pommy ticket. They got a rude shock when they were transported to army barracks out west of Sydney. Weird times
I remember it well. I too wish my parents had taken it up.
@@cornishmaid9138 👍, lots of what it's..... Cheers DougT
muriels wedding is a masterpiece
10 pound pom
It is difficult always to keep to pathways, especially outside the principal metro areas. Often paths just don't exist. My then 12-year old son and I took a three-day trek along the Cape to Cape path in Western Australia about 20 yrs ago. The path appeared on the map, but not on the ground. It was great, though. In 72 hours we met only an emu and his young in the karri forest, and not another human being.
The 1.30am lockout law is in Sydney only but not all over Sydney. It means you can hop between bars, hotels and clubs until 1.30 but you can stay and drink at the last place you went to by 1.30 until that place closes which could be 3-4am.
The thing about immigration isn’t all immigration. It’s mostly directed at the government’s hard line on refugees and asylum seekers which the UN even heavily criticises.
@votejj you’re right. I should have checked. They were removed on 8 March 2021. Thanks.
It's o n it's way out anyway.
Good video Joel, bucket list visit for sure. Flight length is formidable for us in eastern North America. I've cousins in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, but none out in Perth that I know of. So, lots of folks to visit and places to see.
Yep we have a great sense of humor. We even make fun of ourselves lol.
Surfing scene, Bells Beach in Victoria, one of the greatest surfing beaches in the world
Our restaurants cost more because we actually pay the people working a rate they can live off of so there's no need to tip. Tipping is literally a rarity in Australia
Fosters did start out in Australia. It was produced in Melbourne (albeit by some Americans) and introduced to the UK by Barry Humphries and his stereotypical Australian character Barry Mckenzie.
I remember buying it in the 70's, even as an option on tap. Carlton then chose other brands to market nationally and used fosters as their international brand. Shame because it's ordinary lager. Coopers would have been a much better for the international market, where it was never going to be cheap so being good was important.
You're absolutely correct Melbourne is not part of Australia we have disowned that place long ago. I think I have five separate unicycle festivals now
4:35 Yeah we used to have bars and clubs open to like 6am and it caused alot of problems and fights.
I don't live in the city but the bar near me closes at 11:30 so that's even more extreme but we usually go back to someone's house.
Please be aware that quite a bit of this info is slightly or quite exaggerated. Dangerous animals do not hang around waiting to kill tourists 😂. You need to be more wary of the hot sun or heading off into the desert areas unprepared.
You're more likely to be attacked by an ice junkie than you are a crocodile
The exchange rate you looked at was for AUD converted to USD. As of today, you will get $1.54 for your US dollar. Pretty good I'd say where as we will only get around 65c for converting an Aussie dollar.
He'll do fine on a budget i'd say. Kid of a friend of mine went work-and-travel in Australia and didn't complain about starving or anything. And that scrawny little f-cker is like a hole when there is food on the table ;)
sharks aren’t really that dangerous if you don’t get scared and flail like a helpless seal when you see one, cause then you probably would get a lil nibble😂 the Great Barrier Reef of one of the wonders of the world, the largest living organism. going for a lil snorkel when you visit is a must if you ask me, great reaction mate👌💯 check out a video on Kakadu national park it’s one of the most magical places in Australia in my opinion
So you've never been to South Australia have you were they filmed scenes from jaws ? those black eyes could put the fear of God into anyone .
@@dave.p153 oh yes those black guys sure are terrifying? Wait are we talking bout the same SA lol
@@aaronf1078 now my statement was probably correct as well, if you've been to the outback in South Australia yes the black guys are fairly terrifying lol these Eastern states blackfellas would shit themselves when the full bloods start partying
If you come across a croc you'll be safe sitting on its back just behind it's front legs. They can't bend around and bite you there. 😜
Haha Crocodile Hunter style.
Luckily Jps is a runner , he might be able to out-run the crocodile but they're fast at up to about 12-30 km/hr.
Crocs are pretty rare to come across unless in certain parts of rural remote northern australia
You can actually go Shark cage diving with Great White Sharks really close to where I live. The very same location where they filmed the live shark footage used in the movie "Jaws".
My mate lived in the marina 1 Street back from that's servo shop thing
Look at Adelaide. Much cheaper than Sydney and Melbourne- it's the best!
Don't worry, crocodiles aren't everywhere in Australia.
We have them in South Australia ? There's a few in the Adelaide zoo I think lol
Ummmm, our minimum wage here in Australia went up to $21.38 ph beginning of this year.....plus the employer has to pay an extra 10% of the workers gross wage, into the workers superannuation fund, which is compulsory here in Aus, and is your retirement money. This scheme started back in the early 80s, so that eventually workers taxes won't be used to pay for the age pension, the retired worker will have more than enough to support themselves, and then some.
Don't forget the Drop Bears!!!!!!
I live in Melbourne and I love it. Public transport is good and I barrack for the Essendon Bombers. I would not want to live anywhere else. Also we are cold in winter but super hot in summer. I will never leave regardless!
Can't be worse than Cairns in summer i suppose? Still remember the 57C sign and not believing it until i got out of the car ;) Like a sauna... Without end.
@@peterpain6625 we have only ever come to cairns in the off season and even then it so humid. Love the place but could not live there!
@@nicolecrichton9654 Same. Landed, zombie-drove 350km down to meet my best friend, then fell asleep in some hotel in Townsville. Flew on from Cairns at night couple days later. But i still remember that 57C sign and the feeling after being cooled to a preserving 16C-ish on the plane ;)
Of course you do your from Melbourne as far as you're concerned it's gods gift to civilisation unlike the rest of the country that doesn't like having rain spitting down for most of the year lol I heard you now have five unicycle festivals
@@peterpain6625 mate that's fucken bulshit it doesn't get to 57 up there 🤣 we've had 50 degrees in Adelaide and about 53 or 54 in the desert because it's dry heat not that humid crap
You should check out Steve and Robert Irwin this will give an idea of Australia s Diverse wildlife. The late Steve Irwin was a big feature on TV up to his death.
Immigration is a touchy subject not sure if its as touchy as in the UK at the moment...
The Surfing scene is pretty famous Bondi Beach is considered iconic
Hey Mate,
Here are some classic Australian movies to further your research...
- Wake in Fright
- Razorback
- Bad Boy Bubby
- The Adventures Priscilla Queen of the Desert
- Candy
- Romper Stomper
- Chopper
- Two Hands
- Puberty Blues
- The Adventures of Barry Mckenzie
- Samson and Delilah
These should give you a great breadth of Australian culture.
Happy watching mate.
Hoo Roo
An excellent list - but some pretty heavy movies amongst them. I'd also recommend Rabbit Proof Fence and for some light relief The Castle, Muriel's Wedding, The Dish and Red Dog.
Yesterday I bought a case of beer (24 twelve-US-fluid-ounce bottles) for A$63 - US$40.70 at current exchange rates. That was full retail price including taxes. A$2.63 per beer, not A$9 per beer.
(It was James Squires "150 Lashes" pale ale, for anyone who wants to sneer at the brand.)
They were obviously talking about in a pub.
@@xXSinForLifeXx They were obviously talking about an overpriced bar, a clip-joint. It was wrong of them to present that as typical of Australia in general.
@@brettevill9055 Yeah I wouldn't say Beers are $9 but I also wouldn't say they are $2.60 like you said.
Fact is in a bar they are closer to what he said then what you are claiming. You can't compare buying a slab of beer at the bottlo vs buying beers at a bar.
@@xXSinForLifeXx I didn’t say that beers are $2.63 in general. I said that I bought a case at that price - as an example that saying they are $9 (without qualification) is misleading.
@@brettevill9055 Exactly you are comparing buying a case of beer from a bottlo to buying beer at a bar which is not comparable.
Yes $9 was maybe a bit high to say but you will not get beers for $2.63 at a bar more like $6.
With the prices quoted you have to remember that is final price you pay. Prices include taxes - not like in the USA where taxes are added to the total.
Meals at restaurants - that is the total price you pay. Tipping is not expected but appreciated for their good service (they normally get a good hourly rate), tips are just something extra.
Hey mate, I recommend you watch Tim Minchin, a musical and comedic genius from Australia. As a student you should check out '9 Life Lessons UAW (University of Western Australia). Some of his songs to get you laughing are Lullaby, Prejudice. Flights from LA to Sydney take 14 hours. I've done it 5 times with no problems or jetlag. Just sleep between meals and you should be fine.
He is in Washington DC.
In Melbourne we have the city tram which is free you get on and jump off where ever you want to go
Just don’t be a loud-mouth; be respectful of everyone, including First Nations People; don’t expect we’re going think you’re amazing because you’re an American; respect the environment - flora & fauna and don’t litter; don’t be complacent, remember we have crime too; obey our laws and don’t criticise the way we do things, otherwise we’ll get the drop-bears onto you! Oh and, immigration is not a ‘hot topic’ just don’t think you’re here for a free ride, majority of Australian’s work very hard, do their fair share of the lifting and contribute to society.
AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 🪃 IS BIG.
Joel was beaming at the thought of not tipping. Is there something you’d like to share with the class?
i mean who actually wants to tip? lmao
@@heehee6113 What's this thing "tip"? Dunno it!
What's to explain I'm sure it's a very annoying thing. It's forced not optional and servers can be very rude if you don't give then a good tip
It's kind of like a massive guilty trip that is being reinforced by people who defend tipping and want to keep people on minimum wage.
hi from the riverland of south australia in australia my best tip to look up the riverland to see what it looks like some towns have dryzones what that means is you cant drink alcohol from 6 pm to 6 am 7 days a week if you get cort in the dryzone with some alcohol you will get a fine for drinking in a dry zone by the police the video you just showed it didn't have anything about dryzones in it at all i hope this helps if you come to australia one day
If you're concerned about the lovely little critters and animals down under watch some of Miller Wilson's videos. He's more to the point than those "oh my gawd, don't leave the path"-muppets ;)
The outback and the far north is where most deadly things live so you’ll survive lol
We have 7000 beaches , all with surf lol
I think the most common one for tourist is to be careful where you swim especially up North of Australia
Oi past 3 days ur subs have been blowing up. watched all ur vids in 3 days. people love ya
One thing to take note of, is that prices in Australia include tax, and with food there is no tipping unless you want to so its not really that expensive.
Don’t worry, you won’t see crocodiles outside of zoos unless you specifically travel to Northern Australia and check out the river systems.
I work at Puma warehouse in Melbourne Australia and I get $38 per hour. The wages are good here lol
Crocks are only seen in Cairns northern Australia.
Aussie comedians, Carl baron,issac butterfeild singers john farnham, jimmy barnes what's it like to live here it's great
Simply put, some people don’t like people moving here that don’t “fit” in. Others are disgusted by the strict treatment of refugees coming over here. Detention centres etc. that’s a very simplistic description.
You Have to do a Sky dive! the surfing is world famous!!
It's magpie season now so watch out. 😂
If your feed them they're your best mates
@@dave.p153 Amen! Feed them means happy times for both you and the birds
We have a major refugee problem in Australia where we have 'offshore processing'. We sent them to islands where they are kept in horrible conditions like prisons.
Beer does not cost $9 unless you are in a stadium.
If you buy beer in a carton at a liquor store they will cost $2-$3 each
Also regarding the size, it is roughly the same size as the USA.
Re immigration: we are mostly progressive and very angry with the recent conservative government's handling of immigration. We don't hate immigrants.
Hi mate prices depend avg beer $5-6A you dont have to add tax and Tip to your price, the price you see is what you pay, cheers
Yeah, tax & tipping was what I was gonna say, too.
Just remember the point about Lockout laws is no longer an issue (not sure age of video) the state government killed off law a few years ago
If you can walk in a straight like at 1:30am you're doing it wrong though ;)
Minimum wage in the States is $6 to $7 and in Australia it is $22 to $24. Cost of Hospitals, medical treatment and pharmaceutical supplies, just a fraction of US costs.
Australia has the best beaches in the world (apparently)
As long as you're coming in the proper way, no one will care if you want to talk about or immigrate to Australia, and I'm speaking as someone who immigrated to Australia by following the proper process. I've never had anyone here treat me badly for being an immigrant and never went through an experience that made me feel unwelcome here. In my experience the people in Australia have been nothing but awesome and understanding. The thing Australians don't like is the 'boat people', people who rock up on a boat claiming to be a refugee. It's extremely common for them not to have any sort of ID, so there's no telling who you're letting into the country, and this has had bad consequences on more than one occasion.
He's definitely buying his beer in the wrong place, it's generally A$5-A$6 half that if you buy a 24 pack of cans.
Joel, I think you would enjoy the diversity here, even among our Tim Tams. I mean, there are four innovative flavours, did you know? Decadent Triple Choc - that's choc, not croc! - Salted Caramel Brownie, Dark Choc Raspberry Tart - that's choc, not croc! - and Dark Choc Mint ... well, you know :) Plus, we have the best beaches!
Four? I think there are at least 20 flavours of Tim tam
@@Dr_KAP Really? I will have to check them out!
@@PhillipLWilcher yes! I mean some of them come and go as special editions but definitely there’s a massive range if you google them
@@Dr_KAP I will google away but then, I always feel you can never quite beat the original. The original always seems best. Blessings!
There's a reason why I don't go camping: it's the bugs. Not just ants, but you have ticks, mosquitoes, and lots and lots and lots of flies. Where I live in Perth, seeing wild, dangerous animals is extremely rare, but there are snakes around wherever there are shrublands.
Did I mention flies? They're everywhere, not just in the bush, although there are considerably more in the bush, and they are particularly prevalent during the Australian summer, so if you do plan to come during summer, bring some insect repellent, or buy some here.
Usually, when people visit Australia, they visit the east coast - Sydney and Melbourne, predominantly. It's arguable that there are more interesting places on the east coast from a tourist's point of view, and I don't disagree, but Joel - if you do make it out to Perth, I'll be more than happy to show you around.
Mate, you forgot the drop bears!
My bet is not born in WA.
I’m from Melbourne Australia we love everyone lol
city public transport is probably the best in the world.. you can travel between states by. bus. train (expensive) aircraft.
Many pub meals are more like $25 not $40. $40 wood be a good steak.or seafood platter.
Wages are also high. Basic wage adult would be $22 an hour. Average more like $35.
Higher in Sydney or Melbourne so restaurant cost are more there.
Yeah surfing is big here , Kelly Slater is pretty big here aswell
And in Australia you are not allowed to keep ,lions,tigers etc as bloody pets!!!!
Important to note Sydney lockout laws are a Sydney problem, Melbourne has clubs open till morning and it causes way less issues because we don't have the same problems with fights and such (to the same degree) as Sydney. City pt is great in melbourne to by the way, its moreso long range thats hard, also immigration is not controversial, i mean some people may get into it but thats the same as any politics.
there is a saying here in Australia if they call you mate they dont know you well if they call you C*** then your best friends.
If you want to order a drink in Australia order what ever you are comfy with if you want to try the local beers ask the bar tender whats the best beer in there and they will all give you different answers so you get to try most of the good ones that way.
I would also like to mention for the Americans wanting to visit Australia, If you go to the shops to buy groceries while here to keep cost down, DON'T be discouraged by the price of groceries. In Australia the price on the shelf has the tax included, so you wont get to the counter and it cost more then expected. I only say this because when i was in America i grabbed a bottle of drink from a shelf and a few items for lunch one day and i was tracking the cost of what i was about to buy then when i get to the counter to pay it was almost $10 more then expected because you tax isnt on the price on the shelf. If you go to a shop here and you saw it said $3 for that item on the shelf then its scanned and it cost $5 they legally here have to sell it to you at $3 because it would be false advertisement.
Great surfing, bush walking, and scenery, we have everything down under. Don't come for a short holiday make it a long one.
Don't always expect that exchange rate. Back in 2013 the AUD was $1.10 to the USD
Talking about immigration here is akin to talking about religion or politics. Always contentious and controversial. Personally I hate the way or governments deal with immigration and refugees. I have inlaws who are Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees. They're amazing people. It's close to my heart ❤️
Australians were just pissed off that we were never asked. And now it's got a bit ridiculous ,I end up homeless because the Sudanese turned up in Adelaide and got all the cheap housing
Surfing is a huge thing here. Considering how much great beach there is here - thousands of kilometers of coastline - and the many great breaks, Australia is one of the great surfing nations. As for sharks, like most of the "dangers" of Australia, I think that its exaggerated. Dont get me wrong, there definitely are sharks and crocs and spiders and snakes etc etc (watch out for dropbears especiially!!) but most of them want to see YOu even less than you want to see THEM!! It can definitely happen, but Ive lived here for decades and never seen sharks or crocs etc. Spiders yes, if you are in the sort of places that spiders hide in, and Ive seen snakes in the wild exactly twice. Both times the snake was heading rapidly away from me. :) So come on down Joel! You will have a blast.
We don't have a big surfing culture in South Australia I'm assuming that's cause the sharks are so bloody big
@@dave.p153 yes, I understand the sharks are a bit dark about your states lame effort in feeding them... er surfing culture!
1st thing to under stand about imagination to Australia is it’s different to the rest of the world because of how many islands surround us. It’s not that we are racist or anything we love people coming to enjoy our culture on the condition that there not here for a free ride, don’t turn to violence or disrespecting girls, they respect community and they don’t expect us to change our culture to the one they were fleeing (which is noticeable a thing)
For a laugh, you should react to the “ibis song” it’s hilarious and also the “Australian animals song”
Lockout laws are a Sydney thing. Melbourne doesn't have such laws, and encouraged nightlife by introducing 24hr public transport. This made the CBD much more accessible and therefore more safe to stroll around. You'll see elderly couples walking around Melbourne at 3am.
I have had many personal experiences where tipping in Australia (Brisbane) is considered rude. if you really want to give extra money to the workers, some places have small jars or cups at the front so you can give any spare change or small coins in.
While it is true that the cost of living is high, that is offset by the fact that our wages are also high. That still leaves australia within a very high “standard of living”, which is essentially what you can do with the money you bring in. That’s also why we don’t need to tip, and also why restaurant meals are expensive… we are laying a living wage to the server, and the the kitchen hand. They don’t need two jobs just to pay the rent.
I agree. Everyone should visit Australia. It‘s an amazing country. And don‘t forget to visit Tasmania btw, it‘s gorgeous
Australia is super multi-cultural (which is awesome). I think the biggest immigration issue at the moment is whether to process potential immigrants onshore or offshore. I think there has been some pretty subpar standards of living provided to people we hold offshore while processing.