I'm a Brit and I've lived all over Aus. A great watch, pretty accurate to most of the country, and I can hear kookaburras as I type! Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!
Emigrated to Australia before Thatcher got into power and never looked or went back to the UK. Being under 18, it was free passage while my non-UK parents paid their 10 pounds. Now, as an aged pensioner, my doctor visits and both times I've been in ICU have been free and my scripts are heavily subsidised by the government so most cost $AU7.70. My public transport is also subsidised and any taxi trip is halved because of mobility issues. There is a big shortage of housing which has yet to be addressed so any overseas tradesman should be welcomed. Preferring the quiet life, I chose to live in a country town about 100kms north of Melbourne which suits me. Gave up driving 18 years ago and got used to it.
@@hannesRSA Back then it was very different. Stopped off at Cape Town, some passengers left the ship while white South Africans boarded to migrate to Oz. Was also the year our species first stepped onto the moon and aphartide (?) was still happening.
Similar to me…although Aussie born of Irish parents…on the aged pension and live in a quiet-ish part of Melbourne…gave up the car about 5 years ago and use public transport all the time..although lucky to live in a suburb with good public transport…appreciate the subsidised scripts..have had a few visits to local public hospital..for scans and day procedures… where the staff have been fantastic and caring
Very concise and clear summary, filled with common sense! Some more observations on work-life balance from an Aussie who has spent decades in the corporate workforce: Staying back late, unasked, with no overtime, doesn't necessarily communicate to Aussie employers that yours is a strong work ethic. It can communicate that you can't manage your time efficiently enough to get your work completed in the allotted hours; that you are inflexible and obsessed with small details. It also signals that you live alone and have no social life - which can suggest that your mental health may be fragile - not a good look for getting a raise! Worse, it may well prevent you from being given a managerial role; since an employer will project that you may have unrealistic, out-of-touch expectations of your subordinates.
ER Doctor looking to move to Aus and I would actually make less than half of what I make in the US. The better work life balance and safe schools I believe would make it worth it.
Thanks, that's very interesting - particularly as I did the opposite! In 1965 I was offered a job at my employer's UK office, and of course I jumped at it. Then three years back in Australia and my (European) wife and I wanted to get back to "the centre of the world": Europe. 54 years later and I'm still here! What do I miss? As you mentioned, kangaroos and koalas. We're all different.
I want to move out of Australia..After over 70 years of feeling like a square peg in a round hole, I want my last years to be away from heat, drought, floods, bushfires, every venomous snake known, spiders the size of dinner plates or hiding in your clothes ready to bite...sick of it, appalled at our current PM's fawning to trump, having a dying health care system, education that is imprisonment for most kids and a homeless problem that keeps me stressed out of my mind. I am trapped, but believe in miracles. Fingers crossed.
Yet another person giving advice relevant to their local area and applying it to all of Australia. Sure, some things are nation wide but many are not. If you live in a city such as Sydney or Melbourne people are generally not as causal and if you are applying for any sort of corporate job you better turn up in a suit. Most of the families I know personally, complain about their kids addiction to screens. And the most common wildlife seen in many areas are dead kangaroos on the road, with the chances of seeing a koala, wombat or platypus in the wild is slim to none. Some good advice in part but people really need to be doing their research for the area they intend to live.
Yet another comment by someone who is from the centers of the universe, Sydney and Melbourne. There aren't koalas or roos in Sydney or Melbourne. Their habitats were lost decades ago. It takes visitors less than a day to figure that out. Brisbane on the other hand... I had a koala in my yard only 19klms from the CBD. I pass roos driving to Sandgate to work, only 20 Klms from the CBD. From memory, he's in I.T. Self explanatory. I'd say those kids don't know how good they have it and could probably do with more parental control... If their parents aren't zombiing around the place staring their phone at the same time. "Do your research" to quote...
@@andrewh.8403 I'm not actually from Sydney or Melbourne, and I've never lived in either. I have however lived in Perth, the Pilbara, the South West of WA, Canberra and elsewhere. My advice stands, do your research for the area you intend to call home.
I'd visit but it's generally too hot for my liking. BBQ's are boring fly infested meals with cheap portions of under cooked meat. From videos I've seen, Australia seems to be rapidly turning into an Asian country. 25% of households in Sydney don't speak English as the first language. Australia has the most expensive housing market after Hong Kong due its property tax structure. It's yet to transition it's energy supply to Net Zero which will see the cost of living skyrocket. Over half of its electricity is still generated by burning dirty coal. Laws in Australia are quite prohibitive, at times making it still feel like a penal colony. Road tolls on many highways. Child drownings are more common in Australia due to the outside lifestyle. But Australia has some beautiful coastline and hinterland, I'll give it that.
_Dont be a soft Winging Sook, If Bazza says you are wanker, say ‘Bigger Than Yours Mate, And You’ll be Right.._ 😁 *Translation;* _Throw your sensitivity’s out the door.. Give As Good as you get, all In Good humour.. You will be accepted & Respected in Aus!_ 🇦🇺👍
You spoke to 1000 people about moving to Australia? Really? C'mon mate... I get this is Click Bait. Unless you're talking about saying G'day or Hi and moving on, having a conversation about this would take years and years of dialogue.
Spent the last 4 years helping people to move. Got a few followers across different socials. Lots of them speak to me. I think 1000 might even be a bit low
I'm a Brit and I've lived all over Aus. A great watch, pretty accurate to most of the country, and I can hear kookaburras as I type! Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!
Thanks Andrea
Emigrated to Australia before Thatcher got into power and never looked or went back to the UK. Being under 18, it was free passage while my non-UK parents paid their 10 pounds. Now, as an aged pensioner, my doctor visits and both times I've been in ICU have been free and my scripts are heavily subsidised by the government so most cost $AU7.70. My public transport is also subsidised and any taxi trip is halved because of mobility issues. There is a big shortage of housing which has yet to be addressed so any overseas tradesman should be welcomed. Preferring the quiet life, I chose to live in a country town about 100kms north of Melbourne which suits me. Gave up driving 18 years ago and got used to it.
@@hannesRSA Back then it was very different. Stopped off at Cape Town, some passengers left the ship while white South Africans boarded to migrate to Oz. Was also the year our species first stepped onto the moon and aphartide (?) was still happening.
Similar to me…although Aussie born of Irish parents…on the aged pension and live in a quiet-ish part of Melbourne…gave up the car about 5 years ago and use public transport all the time..although lucky to live in a suburb with good public transport…appreciate the subsidised scripts..have had a few visits to local public hospital..for scans and day procedures… where the staff have been fantastic and caring
Glad to hear Australia keeps doing you well
Good to have you here, mate!❤️👍❤️
Thanks, mate!
Mate, great video as always. I wish you could give me all your lessons!
Thanks for the kind words.
Very concise and clear summary, filled with common sense!
Some more observations on work-life balance from an Aussie who has spent decades in the corporate workforce: Staying back late, unasked, with no overtime, doesn't necessarily communicate to Aussie employers that yours is a strong work ethic. It can communicate that you can't manage your time efficiently enough to get your work completed in the allotted hours; that you are inflexible and obsessed with small details. It also signals that you live alone and have no social life - which can suggest that your mental health may be fragile - not a good look for getting a raise! Worse, it may well prevent you from being given a managerial role; since an employer will project that you may have unrealistic, out-of-touch expectations of your subordinates.
Great perspective, thanks for sharing
Here in FNQ we have Kangaroos,
Taipans and Brown Snakes in the
Backyard. All ok if you know they
can be there. Keep up the good work
Cheers mate
So true 👍
Cheers Robert
ER Doctor looking to move to Aus and I would actually make less than half of what I make in the US. The better work life balance and safe schools I believe would make it worth it.
I guess it depends on what you value in life
Thanks, that's very interesting - particularly as I did the opposite!
In 1965 I was offered a job at my employer's UK office, and of course I jumped at it.
Then three years back in Australia and my (European) wife and I wanted to get back to "the centre of the world": Europe.
54 years later and I'm still here!
What do I miss? As you mentioned, kangaroos and koalas.
We're all different.
Glad to hear it's all worked out for you John
You know when an Aussie accepts you English as a friend they say " how are ya you pommy bastard how's things " 😊
I get called that a lot
@ThatJohnstonLife good 👍
Legend RJ 🙌
Thanks mate
flat white with 2 sugars yes please. I only buy fruit & vege at farmers markets so much cheaper
That's a good call
Two sugars?? Have you got any teeth left? Lol
I see a lot youtubers who move to the UK and rave about it, I have to ask myself why. 🤣🤣
I'd love to have one on the podcast. Any suggestions?
@ Adventures With Naps would be one (moved from Canada). Peter Ort is an American who loves my home town of Glasgow, again go figure.
I want to move out of Australia..After over 70 years of feeling like a square peg in a round hole, I want my last years to be away from heat, drought, floods, bushfires, every venomous snake known, spiders the size of dinner plates or hiding in your clothes ready to bite...sick of it, appalled at our current PM's fawning to trump, having a dying health care system, education that is imprisonment for most kids and a homeless problem that keeps me stressed out of my mind. I am trapped, but believe in miracles. Fingers crossed.
Ross make a video on why so many people are leaving Australia?
I'll look into it
@ThatJohnstonLife thanks mate
Mostly cookers are leaving.
@RootedMate lol you rude but funny
Yet another person giving advice relevant to their local area and applying it to all of Australia. Sure, some things are nation wide but many are not. If you live in a city such as Sydney or Melbourne people are generally not as causal and if you are applying for any sort of corporate job you better turn up in a suit. Most of the families I know personally, complain about their kids addiction to screens. And the most common wildlife seen in many areas are dead kangaroos on the road, with the chances of seeing a koala, wombat or platypus in the wild is slim to none. Some good advice in part but people really need to be doing their research for the area they intend to live.
Spot on.
I live in Sydney and thought it was pretty relevant to me.
Yet another comment by someone who is from the centers of the universe, Sydney and Melbourne. There aren't koalas or roos in Sydney or Melbourne. Their habitats were lost decades ago. It takes visitors less than a day to figure that out.
Brisbane on the other hand... I had a koala in my yard only 19klms from the CBD. I pass roos driving to Sandgate to work, only 20 Klms from the CBD.
From memory, he's in I.T. Self explanatory.
I'd say those kids don't know how good they have it and could probably do with more parental control... If their parents aren't zombiing around the place staring their phone at the same time.
"Do your research" to quote...
@andrewh.8403 there are Roos in Melbourne. I see them regularly in Warrandyte and Donvale.
@@andrewh.8403 I'm not actually from Sydney or Melbourne, and I've never lived in either. I have however lived in Perth, the Pilbara, the South West of WA, Canberra and elsewhere. My advice stands, do your research for the area you intend to call home.
There are three times as many people moving to Australia as moving away.
Net migration is still higher for sure
Can't criticise any of the points you raised.
You sure?
@@ThatJohnstonLife Should I look more closely?
I'd visit but it's generally too hot for my liking. BBQ's are boring fly infested meals with cheap portions of under cooked meat. From videos I've seen, Australia seems to be rapidly turning into an Asian country. 25% of households in Sydney don't speak English as the first language. Australia has the most expensive housing market after Hong Kong due its property tax structure. It's yet to transition it's energy supply to Net Zero which will see the cost of living skyrocket. Over half of its electricity is still generated by burning dirty coal. Laws in Australia are quite prohibitive, at times making it still feel like a penal colony. Road tolls on many highways. Child drownings are more common in Australia due to the outside lifestyle. But Australia has some beautiful coastline and hinterland, I'll give it that.
Try Tasmania
_Dont be a soft Winging Sook, If Bazza says you are wanker, say ‘Bigger Than Yours Mate, And You’ll be Right.._ 😁
*Translation;*
_Throw your sensitivity’s out the door.. Give As Good as you get, all In Good humour.. You will be accepted & Respected in Aus!_ 🇦🇺👍
Good example : The (Ironically) British Paints ad on telly. "Rockin' the budgie smugglers Baz !!" "You love it Norm!"
Definitely good advice
You spoke to 1000 people about moving to Australia? Really? C'mon mate... I get this is Click Bait. Unless you're talking about saying G'day or Hi and moving on, having a conversation about this would take years and years of dialogue.
Spent the last 4 years helping people to move. Got a few followers across different socials. Lots of them speak to me. I think 1000 might even be a bit low
Flat white ....Yeah OK, I suppose, but only if I can't get a Vienna!
Had to Google a Vienna
Australia’s bushfires are a nightmare during weather too hot
They are, but Australia's a big place too