Yes, it's curiously endearing to hear 'immigrants' expressing their appreciation of our beautiful land. THEY are welcome - which is more than I can say for Certain Other Folk who come here, sulk in their ghettos, and emerge only to complain. I name no names, of course........................
My Australian brother in law loves living in the UK. As he pointed out to me only last week, flying east from London, within 4hrs, you can get to the whole of Western Europe, Eastern Europe and even Russia. If you fly west from Sydney, in 4hrs you will be halfway to Perth! Travelling within the UK, every half hour you will be looking at different scenery, hearing different accents and seeing different architecture.
As a Brit living just outside Perth in WA, you forget how green the old country is, it's hard to explain how massive Australia is especially WA.. enjoy the seasons, it's the one thing I miss.. especially Autumn and a proper Christmas
Hope you are enjoying WA - I have only visited Perth once before. Yeah, the seasonal changes aren't that prominent in Australia, winter is hardly a thing in comparison!
@@MadeleineinWonderland Yes its great, shame about the lack of seasons but swings and roundabouts, still smile at Christmas and it's 38 plus and the Christmas decorations are up, whilst your wandering around in shorts and thongs.. plus much to the chagrin of your home state we have the AFL Grand Final in a few weeks..
@@davidhoward5392 For a moment in the middle of summer I felt like I should have Christmas decorations out! I heard about the Grand Final happening in WA only when my friends were making fun of Eddie McGuire being denied entry to travel..
@@MadeleineinWonderland Eddie is not happy, threatening to go to Tassie, they will not let him in either him and Clive Palmer both held in low esteem and its getting lower by the day.. here WA
The thing about public footpaths is that they’ve in many cases been in use since Stone Age times. If your property has been built around them then it’s tough!
I lived in England for almost a decade of my life. I miss the country, its kind people (especially the friends I made there), their unique traditions, the aesthetic architecture, the steepled churches, and its beautiful fields and gardens -- among many other things. I miss the misty, rainy walks in the countryside, the English pubs, and England's ancient history seen throughout the landscape and cities. I will always remember fondly my life there in Ol' Blighty, fair Albion. God bless England.
Such a beautiful soul. Glad you’re happy here - you’re very sweet! Australians and Kiwis are our cousins and are always very very welcome. Hope you enjoy. Make sure you travel London - Southwest - Cotswolds - East Anglia - Midlands - Wales - North - Scotland - Islands and Europe. - x
Australians are basically our long lost cousins anyway so welcome to England 😀 go Kent a lot to see friends from manchester, only takes 2 hrs 15 from London to Manchester by train. So easy
Oh, the British countryside!! The villages, the National Trust gardens and houses! Oh it's all so utterly glorious. Every time someone says they're coming to England on holiday I always wince and ask, 'will you have time to travel around or are you only going to be in London?' People that have only seen London are SERIOUSLY missing out. My top tip is kind of heart-breaking to write here, but you not only need a car but you need to be a very competent driver as so many of the most charming, 'period drama' sights are accessible only via these thin dirt lanes encased by hedges; if another car comes your way you must masterfully back up your car until you find that crescent moon sliver of space to gently swerve into. You will hear scraping sounds of the branches and leaves, ho! There's no way around it. I always feel sad when people can't find these most magnificent, heart-stopping little hamlets and villages because they don't drive or feel confident in dealing with these often unclearly marked little country lanes. You'd need a good, up to date sat-nav too. Great video. You're beaming with joy here, charming!
Thank you! Yes a car definitely helps. When I visited the UK for the first time a few years ago I only visited London and Liverpool we didn't have too much time and had to make the most out of annual leave. At least I get the chance to see the things I missed now I'm living here
There aren’t any dirt roads (all public roads have hard surfaces) but the rest of it is true, sometimes you have 3/4 metre high hedges on a 2.5 metre wide road, it doesn’t look wide enough for your car, especially in the deep countryside where most tourists never venture.
I'll take you driving one weekend, we'll see about these non-existent dirt lanes when we go greenlaning in the Lake District, wahey! But seriously, the term 'dirt lanes' was employed purely to evoke bucolic imagery of the verdant green countryside, the more, shall we say, poorer quality road surfaces and more challengingly narrow laneways through fields and forests which lead to all the beautiful hidden hamlets and parts of Wales, Scotland and England which aren't so easy to get to if you're used to bigger, beautifully maintained public roads. Most have tarmac (at least partially, haaa!). And I second what you said about the roads in the deep countryside not appearing to even be wide enough for ONE car in some places "where the tourists never venture". So true-- I've never bumped into or eavesdropped on any chattering apparent tourists when exploring these truly glorious hidden parts of the United Kingdom. I really do mourn the loss for all tourists who aren't competent drivers and can get out of London when visiting the UK as they're missing out on so much beauty, history and charm it's crushing. @@paulm2467
You are a very sweet kind young lady as you have taken the time to answer everybody, i really looking forward to all of your videos and Madeleine, good luck with your driving anxiety, at least you didn't have to worry about driving on the righthand side.
Thank you for your comments! It’s definitely getting easier to drive, and my anxiety is a lot better. I’m not used to country roads yet but I think that will always be stressful, even as a passenger.. 😅
@@MadeleineinWonderland I decided a long time ago that i don't think i would be a very observant driver as you would put it in Australia, i'm a bit of an airhead.
It's fascinating to hear someone from another country praise the things a lot of us Brits constantly moan about, weather, public transport etc. Some of us don't know when we're well off. Welcome to the UK. 🇬🇧
No Doubt..in the interior of England is a totally diferent World ,but big Cities like London, Birmingham etc..are not that pleasant..very untied places..but in general England is a beautiful place..
I really wish there were more of you Aussies over here i've met a few of you but not enough i've always seen you as full on straight forward people & we go back a long way, hears to you Lady.
The patience of the drivers varies regionally and depending on the density of the area. You need a good measure of assertiveness to drive in London or Birmingham, for example... If you think British public transport is good, take a trip to the Netherlands or Germany it will blow your mind
Thanks for telling me I’ll hopefully get there one day, there are a few castles in Kent that I would like to visit too! Australia doesn’t have any castles that I’m aware of… 😊
Welcome to the UK. I have moved to the US 🇺🇸 and things I miss are public transport and some foods. I hope you get to see some historical places like churches, castles etc.
It's good where I am (the New England area) as it is quite like England but with colder winters and more snow! A lot of towns around here have names of British towns and cities too.
G'day sport, love our Aussie cousins and thanks for giving us Kylie, Wentworth and Paul Hogan (way back when though!) Btw, according to QI, Australia is actually wider than the Moon!
I briefly went through the lake district when I arrived, but didn't have time to stop and explore so hoping to go back some time. York looks lovely, its been recommended to me quite a bit too 😊
@@MadeleineinWonderland Windermere is always where everyone goes, that’s the busiest, but Coniston isn’t as busy or Ullswater. Keswick is a lovely small town next to Derwent water too.
Stumbled across your vlog. You seem delightful. I enjoyed hearing your views about us English and our country 🙂 As the country is now more open to travel. Please try to visit Devon and Cornwall. I live on the boarder of both counties and I'm sure you will love it down here. Good luck with your channel 👍 😀 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
Thank you for watching 😊I haven't made it there yet, I actually had a trip planned over summer but it seems like everyone else had the same idea and unfortunately I couldn't get accommodation! I've heard great things about both Devon and Cornwall especially the beaches
Lived in Canterbury for 5 years, loved it, some great bars too. Really miss East Kent, and the trains network is great for getting around! Dover is best avoided but 'National Trust - White Cliffs of Dover' is well worth a visit! Park up and enjoy the views of the Port, and you can even see France on a clear day :)
I went to Canterbury for an afternoon and I went to the cathedral and didn’t get to see much else! I’ll definitely be back and to check out some of the bars too! Kent has so much to see though! 😊
A belated welcome to the UK. I am pleased you are enjoying the experience, and hope that our improving freedoms mean you still have more to explore. But as you have seen after the intensity of lockdowns we are still reexploring our new freedoms. Kent is a great jumping off point to explore Europe, and most of it is within 12 hours. Used to take me 20 hours to drive to Sicily.
Thank you 😊 It has been a crazy year and a bit! Getting back out and exploring the world is the only thing I wanted to do during lockdowns, so every chance I get I'm exploring!
Hello and welcome :) Your accent is almost none existent, that sounds rude but I don't mean to be, I was expecting a much more pronounced accent. I'm pleased that you have been taking the time to see what is around you, I particularly like that you are enjoying your garden and the wildlife, it's good to see that you actively attract wildlife into your garden, far too many people don't try and that is a shame. I like that you are getting to visit other places too, it really hasn't taken you long, Wales is a beautiful country and is fully of Castles and slate mines, a must visit town/city is Bath, I may be mistaken but I think that it is just in Cornwall, if not it is very close, as the name suggests it is/was a Roman bath town, the town itself is stunning and there are still roman baths that you can visit and I think you can drink the water, not sure if I would fancy trying that though, the river runs through the town, the bridge that goes over the river has many old buildings on it which you can still visit despite them being so old and small, for a longer trip go to York, check out some UA-cam videos to get an idea of what you will see, it dates back to pre roman times and is so full of history that is still in use today, tiny higgldy piggledy streets with cobbled roads (not much more than a metre wide), much better than London and much of it is free too, I'll leave it there for now. Take care :)
Hello thanks for watching! My accent is very subtle even back in Australia I would have people asking me where I am from! I absolutely love my garden, it was pretty much a bare garden when I moved in, in winter but over spring and summer all these plants popped up and it was just full of life! As soon as I get a day off I try to go somewhere I haven't been before but anything further away I need to plan for a couple days otherwise most of the time is spent travelling there! Thanks for all the locations to visit hopefully I can visit soon!
Hi Madeleine , I'm Scottish fae Glasgow glad you enjoyed it , I live in Ayrshire now , if you type in ALISA CRAIG this what I see every day so I cant complain , worked down Chelmsford years ago and would go to Kent for the day beautiful area & also weather is better down there more than some , so your channel just popped up so have subbed you , glad you are enjoying the UK & making many fantastic memories
Are you for real . We have amazing hikes in Australia and their are coastal walks and bush walks in Sydney . What is so special walking along someone’s farm land in England ? When I was I. England dies have over cast days .I have been to England twice and most of the time it isn’t sunny . You are very good about exaggerating everything because you see things greener over the other side .
Hi Madeleine, So glad you Enjoy living on our little island! It's nice to hear good things about your country, I think a lot of us Brits take for granted Beautiful countryside, History, Architecture & Contributions to the music world Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Pistols, Clash, Stranglers, Bowie, Queen, Elton etc (Showing my age there!) We consider Aussies, Kiwi's as close cousins even though you're other side of the world, Hope you get to see all the places you want to now lockdown over etc Anyway All the Best Jim, Surrey X
Cor blimey, for an Australian woman you speak like someone who has been brought up in an old English castle or one of those posh mansions with servants, the shorter days are here again, make sure you close your curtains in case the window cleaner comes early
True that! At least I don’t have to worry about all the dangers but I’m so used to checking for spiders because it’s not fun having a giant spider run across your dashboard while you are driving!!
Lol you wait till the real weather kicks in, eventually you will love this place but first it will make you want to move home. Just dont let it take you over. South African moved here 20 years ago
When viewed in comparison with other countries internationally, the driving record in the UK is probably amongst the best and most safe. However that doesn't mean to say that we haven't got more than our fair share of arrogant egotistical idiots who are full of entitlement and road rage, and those who are frankly just not 'with the program' when they're driving. You still need to adopt a defensive driving approach, because every now and then you'll encounter someone who is driving anything but defensively.
Hi thanks for watching! Unfortunately I don’t have any videos of my trip to Liverpool as it was a few years ago. I must have looked lost when I arrived because people offered to help me find the correct bus, so definitely gave a good impression from the start. I did all the touristy /Beatles things and also enjoyed the excellent food and drink scene there. I’m keen to go back soon as I feel I have barely scratched the surface of the city.
@@MadeleineinWonderland hi Madeleine not to worry as long as you enjoyed your trip here , and I’m sure there’s plenty of places still to visit in the country never mind in my city , stay safe and keep up the good work with the vids 👍
You are a gorgeous person who speaks from the diaphragm. Most Australians I met there spoke very nasally which became very annoying after a while. The men became quite insulting when I informed them they were rubbish at cricket. The added benefit of living in the UK is that any creature that flies, swims, burrows, crawls and climbs cannot kill you. It is safer to face the Taleban. One other thing, we have. Jason Donovan over here, would you please take him back. Kylie is back bless her. Sorry, an extra added thing. If I attempt to enter OZ, as an illegal immigrant I get sent to a Pacific island. The perfect free holiday. All the belly pork I can consume. I can get as fat as I like and appear the norm.
The good thing about being Australian and driving in the UK is we don't have to learn how to drive on the other side of the road like Europeans and Americans moving here do!
Yeah it’s easier when you are used to driving on the same side! I think I’d be alright driving on the other side of the road.the only thing that might trip me up is roundabouts 😅
@@MadeleineinWonderland The first post was an encouragement by comparison to get you driving again! It's much more difficult for Americans because of left hand lanes, and then roundabouts are totally alien to them - but they manage! Be fearless!
@@john_smith1471 oh, we definitely have roundabouts in Australia! I just mentioned driving on the other side of the road and going through a roundabout would be a little confusing! 😊
I hope your positive experiences continue undiluted, but I find it difficult to believe that they will. Please be prepared for some negative experiences, just in case.
The UK is possibly the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Consequently, we don’t see other nationalities as foreign. Especially you Aussies. You guys feel like an extension of who we are and so you are us… if you know what I mean..? But then that also goes for a lot of other nationalities world wide. Enjoy your time here!
We are quite close as countries, but in terms of jobs etc I’m still seen as a foreigner Although it would be great if there was a better visa agreement between the two countries 😊
Iv been in Australia for 4 months and miss great Britian so bad think I will return soon Australia is beautiful but culture history ect is just no match for Britian ♥️🇬🇧🇦🇺
You are welcome in the shops because you speak English that can be understood and your accent is not very strong., and who can resist some one who is always smiling.
Where did you learn to speak English, you are so eloquent with your voice, if I had been asked to say where you had been brought up I would have said, probably a middle class or upper class family, normally I wouldn't expect to understand what an Australian was saying, you're not exactly crocodile Dundee
There is no wildlife here that can kill you, as opposed to Australia, where - i think - 6 of the most deadliest things on the Planet exist in Australia - frogs/snakes etc etc
I have avoided most of the deadly animals by living in the suburbs! But there's still been beaches closed in my area because of snakes in the foreshore! It is nicer not having to worry about that though
Welcome to the United Kingdom remember that England doesn’t own the Union Flag only Britain does { England, Scotland, Wale } England have their own flag.
Why do all ex-colonies show support for those who enslaved them ,after kicking them out to rule through their own elected government . Yet they’re happy to pat there backs when it comes to keeping Scotland a country that help them become independent.
Most Brits see Australians as one of us, so you should always be welcome.
Thanks 😊
@@MadeleineinWonderland Why did you leave Australia ?
Its very nice that you are happy here in England, it makes us happy :)
Yes, it's curiously endearing to hear 'immigrants' expressing their appreciation of our beautiful land.
THEY are welcome - which is more than I can say for Certain Other Folk who come here, sulk in their ghettos, and emerge only to complain. I name no names, of course........................
Good to hear! I'm having a great time
Madaleine, I have stopped this discourse for I must tell you I am smiling so much my jaw is aching ,love you babe and your
wonderful comments!!
My Australian brother in law loves living in the UK. As he pointed out to me only last week, flying east from London, within 4hrs, you can get to the whole of Western Europe, Eastern Europe and even Russia. If you fly west from Sydney, in 4hrs you will be halfway to Perth! Travelling within the UK, every half hour you will be looking at different scenery, hearing different accents and seeing different architecture.
Welcome. My English sister has moved from England to Victoria, Australia.
Ive lived in Australia for 10 years before moving to the 🏴 . Been here 40 yrs. wouldn’t want to be anywhere.
Nice! I'm happy to be here too 😊
As a Brit living just outside Perth in WA, you forget how green the old country is, it's hard to explain how massive Australia is especially WA.. enjoy the seasons, it's the one thing I miss.. especially Autumn and a proper Christmas
Hope you are enjoying WA - I have only visited Perth once before.
Yeah, the seasonal changes aren't that prominent in Australia, winter is hardly a thing in comparison!
@@MadeleineinWonderland Yes its great, shame about the lack of seasons but swings and roundabouts, still smile at Christmas and it's 38 plus and the Christmas decorations are up, whilst your wandering around in shorts and thongs.. plus much to the chagrin of your home state we have the AFL Grand Final in a few weeks..
@@davidhoward5392 For a moment in the middle of summer I felt like I should have Christmas decorations out! I heard about the Grand Final happening in WA only when my friends were making fun of Eddie McGuire being denied entry to travel..
@@MadeleineinWonderland Eddie is not happy, threatening to go to Tassie, they will not let him in either him and Clive Palmer both held in low esteem and its getting lower by the day.. here WA
I travelled the word for 24 years in my Job and I have to agree with you, I also missed the seasons and a proper Christmas.
You're our long-lost cousin and more than welcome.
Thanks I think it was only 100 years ago that my last family member was in England!
The thing about public footpaths is that they’ve in many cases been in use since Stone Age times. If your property has been built around them then it’s tough!
I lived in England for almost a decade of my life. I miss the country, its kind people (especially the friends I made there), their unique traditions, the aesthetic architecture, the steepled churches, and its beautiful fields and gardens -- among many other things. I miss the misty, rainy walks in the countryside, the English pubs, and England's ancient history seen throughout the landscape and cities. I will always remember fondly my life there in Ol' Blighty, fair Albion. God bless England.
Maddy you are n the garden of England. Summer is the best time in Kent. Plus lots of history.
I feel like I picked a good area in terms of climate, although I heard it doesn’t snow too much here
Great to hear your views. Always amazes me when foreigners say we are a tiny island.
Thanks for your comment. It may be smaller than Aus but it’s packed with so much to see and do! 😊
Ninth largest island in the world and most of the rest are unliveable arctic islands
......and England loves you being here.
Such a beautiful soul. Glad you’re happy here - you’re very sweet! Australians and Kiwis are our cousins and are always very very welcome. Hope you enjoy. Make sure you travel London - Southwest - Cotswolds - East Anglia - Midlands - Wales - North - Scotland - Islands and Europe. - x
Welcome to England Madeleine...not such a bad old place!
Thanks for the welcome! 😊
Australians are basically our long lost cousins anyway so welcome to England 😀 go Kent a lot to see friends from manchester, only takes 2 hrs 15 from London to Manchester by train. So easy
Thank you! Only 2 hours, that's faster than driving maybe I should take the train more!
A very nice video. Glen McGrath, the ex Australian cricketer, said he liked to drive through the scenic English countryside.
It’s quite fun to do, although I’m not driving so much at the moment!
Welcome to the UK Madeleine. I hope that you stay for a good while.
Thanks Marianne, I hope so too! 😊
Welcome to Blighty, Honey !
Hope you decide to stay: as an Aussie, you ARE 'family', after all ;-)
Thank you kindly. I'm hoping that I am allowed to stay 😊
Welcome to England Madeline 🤗🇬🇧
Thanks for the welcome Mike 😊
@@MadeleineinWonderland pleasure madeline
Oh, the British countryside!! The villages, the National Trust gardens and houses! Oh it's all so utterly glorious. Every time someone says they're coming to England on holiday I always wince and ask, 'will you have time to travel around or are you only going to be in London?' People that have only seen London are SERIOUSLY missing out. My top tip is kind of heart-breaking to write here, but you not only need a car but you need to be a very competent driver as so many of the most charming, 'period drama' sights are accessible only via these thin dirt lanes encased by hedges; if another car comes your way you must masterfully back up your car until you find that crescent moon sliver of space to gently swerve into. You will hear scraping sounds of the branches and leaves, ho! There's no way around it. I always feel sad when people can't find these most magnificent, heart-stopping little hamlets and villages because they don't drive or feel confident in dealing with these often unclearly marked little country lanes. You'd need a good, up to date sat-nav too. Great video. You're beaming with joy here, charming!
Thank you! Yes a car definitely helps. When I visited the UK for the first time a few years ago I only visited London and Liverpool we didn't have too much time and had to make the most out of annual leave. At least I get the chance to see the things I missed now I'm living here
There aren’t any dirt roads (all public roads have hard surfaces) but the rest of it is true, sometimes you have 3/4 metre high hedges on a 2.5 metre wide road, it doesn’t look wide enough for your car, especially in the deep countryside where most tourists never venture.
I'll take you driving one weekend, we'll see about these non-existent dirt lanes when we go greenlaning in the Lake District, wahey! But seriously, the term 'dirt lanes' was employed purely to evoke bucolic imagery of the verdant green countryside, the more, shall we say, poorer quality road surfaces and more challengingly narrow laneways through fields and forests which lead to all the beautiful hidden hamlets and parts of Wales, Scotland and England which aren't so easy to get to if you're used to bigger, beautifully maintained public roads. Most have tarmac (at least partially, haaa!). And I second what you said about the roads in the deep countryside not appearing to even be wide enough for ONE car in some places "where the tourists never venture". So true-- I've never bumped into or eavesdropped on any chattering apparent tourists when exploring these truly glorious hidden parts of the United Kingdom. I really do mourn the loss for all tourists who aren't competent drivers and can get out of London when visiting the UK as they're missing out on so much beauty, history and charm it's crushing. @@paulm2467
You are a very sweet kind young lady as you have taken the time to answer everybody, i really looking forward to all of your videos and Madeleine, good luck with your driving anxiety, at least you didn't have to worry about driving on the righthand side.
Thank you for your comments! It’s definitely getting easier to drive, and my anxiety is a lot better. I’m not used to country roads yet but I think that will always be stressful, even as a passenger.. 😅
@@MadeleineinWonderland I decided a long time ago that i don't think i would be a very observant driver as you would put it in Australia, i'm a bit of an airhead.
From Kent I think it only takes a couple of hours to get to Paris
Such a smiley person, I couldn't help smile throughout 👍
Thanks, glad I made you smile too! 😊
In fairness, thanks to the trams Melbourne is just about one of the most stressful cities to drive in in my experience - those right turns man...
I'm so glad your enjoying your time here ,and look forward to seeing your videos ,when lockdown lifts . Hope you explore all 4 countries in the uk .
Thank you, I would love to spend some more time in Wales and visit Northern Ireland when I get a chance!
Welcome to England 🏴 ❤️ You'll have to come to visit Bournemouth 🏖️ sometime and Dorset.
It's fascinating to hear someone from another country praise the things a lot of us Brits constantly moan about, weather, public transport etc. Some of us don't know when we're well off. Welcome to the UK. 🇬🇧
No Doubt..in the interior of England is a totally diferent World ,but big Cities like London, Birmingham etc..are not that pleasant..very untied places..but in general England is a beautiful place..
I really wish there were more of you Aussies over here i've met a few of you but not enough i've always seen you as full on straight forward people & we go back a long way, hears to you Lady.
Thank you Richard! There are quite a few of us over here if the group on facebook is anything to go by 😊
The patience of the drivers varies regionally and depending on the density of the area. You need a good measure of assertiveness to drive in London or Birmingham, for example...
If you think British public transport is good, take a trip to the Netherlands or Germany it will blow your mind
Germany did impress me with its train network 😊
The garden of England, make sure to visit Leeds castle as I know Australia doesn't have any castles
Thanks for telling me I’ll hopefully get there one day, there are a few castles in Kent that I would like to visit too! Australia doesn’t have any castles that I’m aware of… 😊
Welcome to the UK. I have moved to the US 🇺🇸 and things I miss are public transport and some foods.
I hope you get to see some historical places like churches, castles etc.
Thank you! How’s the US going? There’s so much to see and a lot I’m just stumbling upon too!
It's good where I am (the New England area) as it is quite like England but with colder winters and more snow!
A lot of towns around here have names of British towns and cities too.
Wishing you well.. I hope it works out for you.. When normal times return you can explore Europe too... And you have a super personality....
Thank you 😊I can't wait to explore Europe although, my list of places to visit in the UK keeps growing, which is helpful at the moment.
G'day sport, love our Aussie cousins and thanks for giving us Kylie, Wentworth and Paul Hogan (way back when though!) Btw, according to QI, Australia is actually wider than the Moon!
You should visit the Lake District in Cumbria and York is lovely in Yorkshire 🙂
I briefly went through the lake district when I arrived, but didn't have time to stop and explore so hoping to go back some time. York looks lovely, its been recommended to me quite a bit too 😊
@@MadeleineinWonderland Windermere is always where everyone goes, that’s the busiest, but Coniston isn’t as busy or Ullswater. Keswick is a lovely small town next to Derwent water too.
Glad your enjoying your time here
Stumbled across your vlog.
You seem delightful.
I enjoyed hearing your views about us English and our country 🙂
As the country is now more open to travel. Please try to visit Devon and Cornwall.
I live on the boarder of both counties and I'm sure you will love it down here.
Good luck with your channel 👍 😀 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
Thank you for watching 😊I haven't made it there yet, I actually had a trip planned over summer but it seems like everyone else had the same idea and unfortunately I couldn't get accommodation! I've heard great things about both Devon and Cornwall especially the beaches
Lived in Canterbury for 5 years, loved it, some great bars too. Really miss East Kent, and the trains network is great for getting around! Dover is best avoided but 'National Trust - White Cliffs of Dover' is well worth a visit! Park up and enjoy the views of the Port, and you can even see France on a clear day :)
I went to Canterbury for an afternoon and I went to the cathedral and didn’t get to see much else! I’ll definitely be back and to check out some of the bars too!
Kent has so much to see though! 😊
So glad to hear you are enjoying life hear - welcome!
A belated welcome to the UK. I am pleased you are enjoying the experience, and hope that our improving freedoms mean you still have more to explore. But as you have seen after the intensity of lockdowns we are still reexploring our new freedoms. Kent is a great jumping off point to explore Europe, and most of it is within 12 hours. Used to take me 20 hours to drive to Sicily.
Thank you 😊 It has been a crazy year and a bit! Getting back out and exploring the world is the only thing I wanted to do during lockdowns, so every chance I get I'm exploring!
Aww, what a lovely video! You are so nice. Welcome to the UK!
Hello and welcome :)
Your accent is almost none existent, that sounds rude but I don't mean to be, I was expecting a much more pronounced accent.
I'm pleased that you have been taking the time to see what is around you, I particularly like that you are enjoying your garden and the wildlife, it's good to see that you actively attract wildlife into your garden, far too many people don't try and that is a shame.
I like that you are getting to visit other places too, it really hasn't taken you long, Wales is a beautiful country and is fully of Castles and slate mines, a must visit town/city is Bath, I may be mistaken but I think that it is just in Cornwall, if not it is very close, as the name suggests it is/was a Roman bath town, the town itself is stunning and there are still roman baths that you can visit and I think you can drink the water, not sure if I would fancy trying that though, the river runs through the town, the bridge that goes over the river has many old buildings on it which you can still visit despite them being so old and small, for a longer trip go to York, check out some UA-cam videos to get an idea of what you will see, it dates back to pre roman times and is so full of history that is still in use today, tiny higgldy piggledy streets with cobbled roads (not much more than a metre wide), much better than London and much of it is free too, I'll leave it there for now. Take care :)
Hello thanks for watching!
My accent is very subtle even back in Australia I would have people asking me where I am from!
I absolutely love my garden, it was pretty much a bare garden when I moved in, in winter but over spring and summer all these plants popped up and it was just full of life!
As soon as I get a day off I try to go somewhere I haven't been before but anything further away I need to plan for a couple days otherwise most of the time is spent travelling there! Thanks for all the locations to visit hopefully I can visit soon!
Hi Madeleine , I'm Scottish fae Glasgow glad you enjoyed it , I live in Ayrshire now , if you type in ALISA CRAIG this what I see every day so I cant complain , worked down Chelmsford years ago and would go to Kent for the day beautiful area & also weather is better down there more than some , so your channel just popped up so have subbed you , glad you are enjoying the UK & making many fantastic memories
Thank you 😊 Absolutely love Glasgow, hopefully we will still get to live somewhere in Scotland in the future. That's a pretty sweet view you have!
I have just found your channel. It is interesting. I am on the follow. Have a good day.
You are in beautiful countryside 5 minutes from anywhere in the U.K.
It's good that you don't have to go too far :)
Lovely video. A bit mesmerising! In a good way.
Thank you😊
Are you for real . We have amazing hikes in Australia and their are coastal walks and bush walks in Sydney . What is so special walking along someone’s farm land in England ? When I was I. England dies have over cast days .I have been to England twice and most of the time it isn’t sunny . You are very good about exaggerating everything because you see things greener over the other side .
What a lovely woman you are!
Thank you 😊
You got here just in time, Melbourne is hell hole at the moment and I always wanted to go to Australia.
I left just as Melbourne was getting out of its second lockdown… it’s so crazy atm but I hope it will get better soon.
You are a beath of fresh air..So different from that Canadian girl who thinks shes the cats pyjamas! I will watch you from now on.
Hi Madeleine, So glad you Enjoy living on our little island! It's nice to hear good things about your country, I think a lot of us Brits take for granted Beautiful countryside, History, Architecture & Contributions to the music world Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Pistols, Clash, Stranglers, Bowie, Queen, Elton etc (Showing my age there!) We consider Aussies, Kiwi's as close cousins even though you're other side of the world, Hope you get to see all the places you want to now lockdown over etc Anyway All the Best Jim, Surrey X
Thankyou kindly - I love those artists too! I still have quite the list of places to visit I'm slowly chipping away at the list.. have a great weekend
@@MadeleineinWonderland Same as That Cheers X
Welcome , hope you are happy here .
Cor blimey, for an Australian woman you speak like someone who has been brought up in an old English castle or one of those posh mansions with servants, the shorter days are here again, make sure you close your curtains in case the window cleaner comes early
Good to have you here. You are more than welcome to stay
Thank you! 🤞🏻
At least the wildlife in the UK doesn't want to eat you for tea.
True that! At least I don’t have to worry about all the dangers but I’m so used to checking for spiders because it’s not fun having a giant spider run across your dashboard while you are driving!!
@@MadeleineinWonderlandYou don’t see a lot of spiders in Australia . You are exaggerating everything again .
you could take a train to France or /Belgium from London
I enjoy travelling by train, didn’t get to do it often in Australia but I think I’ll be making use of that here.
What about the weather?
You should check out Cornwall. By far the best place to visit in the UK.
Looking forward to visiting!
What a beautiful smile! You would like Dorset. Australia is cleaner and has more elbow room. (A Brit)
Thank you. I have only felt overwhelmed by people when I've visited London and at Heathrow, otherwise, I haven't really noticed :)
At least 33 percent of Aussies are from The UK 🇬🇧, English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish
Lol you wait till the real weather kicks in, eventually you will love this place but first it will make you want to move home. Just dont let it take you over. South African moved here 20 years ago
Winter this year wasn't too bad does it get worse? I'm looking forward to enjoying long wintery nights again
When viewed in comparison with other countries internationally, the driving record in the UK is probably amongst the best and most safe. However that doesn't mean to say that we haven't got more than our fair share of arrogant egotistical idiots who are full of entitlement and road rage, and those who are frankly just not 'with the program' when they're driving. You still need to adopt a defensive driving approach, because every now and then you'll encounter someone who is driving anything but defensively.
It could be to do with our different driving tests. Or just the way we treat driving in general
I should imagine that the best thing about living in England, for foreigners these days, is that they have the freedom to live somewhere else.
This was a nice video :)
Unintentional ASMR right here!
Hi just wondering did you do a vid of Liverpool , I live there and wanted to have a nose what you thought about it , nice vid by the way 👍
Hi thanks for watching! Unfortunately I don’t have any videos of my trip to Liverpool as it was a few years ago. I must have looked lost when I arrived because people offered to help me find the correct bus, so definitely gave a good impression from the start. I did all the touristy /Beatles things and also enjoyed the excellent food and drink scene there. I’m keen to go back soon as I feel I have barely scratched the surface of the city.
@@MadeleineinWonderland hi Madeleine not to worry as long as you enjoyed your trip here , and I’m sure there’s plenty of places still to visit in the country never mind in my city , stay safe and keep up the good work with the vids 👍
England the best place to be also best pubs and polite peoples
Some really great pubs!!
You are a gorgeous person who speaks from the diaphragm. Most Australians I met there spoke very nasally which became very annoying after a while. The men became quite insulting when I informed them they were rubbish at cricket. The added benefit of living in the UK is that any creature that flies, swims, burrows, crawls and climbs cannot kill you. It is safer to face the Taleban. One other thing, we have. Jason Donovan over here, would you please take him back. Kylie is back bless her. Sorry, an extra added thing. If I attempt to enter OZ, as an illegal immigrant I get sent to a Pacific island. The perfect free holiday. All the belly pork I can consume. I can get as fat as I like and appear the norm.
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The good thing about being Australian and driving in the UK is we don't have to learn how to drive on the other side of the road like Europeans and Americans moving here do!
Yeah it’s easier when you are used to driving on the same side! I think I’d be alright driving on the other side of the road.the only thing that might trip me up is roundabouts 😅
@@MadeleineinWonderland The first post was an encouragement by comparison to get you driving again! It's much more difficult for Americans because of left hand lanes, and then roundabouts are totally alien to them - but they manage! Be fearless!
Thanks for the encouragement. I’m getting there slowly!!
I thought Australia had roundabouts, I certainly saw them in NZ.
@@john_smith1471 oh, we definitely have roundabouts in Australia! I just mentioned driving on the other side of the road and going through a roundabout would be a little confusing! 😊
I hope your positive experiences continue undiluted, but I find it difficult to believe that they will. Please be prepared for some negative experiences, just in case.
Thank you! Of course, you can't have the positives without the negatives. I'm ready for whatever life throws my way 😊
Roughly where are you - London?
There is more to England than just the insular south east.You ll find the North of England cheaper and people friendlier in general.
Visiting north is in my plans! Unfortunately can’t move there at the moment because it’s too far to commute for work 😊
The UK is possibly the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Consequently, we don’t see other nationalities as foreign. Especially you Aussies. You guys feel like an extension of who we are and so you are us… if you know what I mean..? But then that also goes for a lot of other nationalities world wide. Enjoy your time here!
I thought Melbourne was pretty multicultural and then I came here and have met people from all over the world it's great
Australians are not foreigners.
Believe me mate, we are. Why would you say we're not?
@@Derry_Aire because of the great friendship between our two great countries.
We are quite close as countries, but in terms of jobs etc I’m still seen as a foreigner
Although it would be great if there was a better visa agreement between the two countries 😊
@@davidfenn4444 and the gene pool !
I know legally the system has it that way but on a personal level I have always thought of Australian's as our cousins. So to me you are welcome.
I grew up watching " skippy the bush kangaroo " good grief.
Just go exploring in Kent. Don't plan
I’ll be exploring around Kent there is so much to see in the county so I don’t think I could be bored 😃
Aussies have the easiest ride, you drive on the same side of the road and you, unlike the US...know how to drink and swear properly lol
Haha yeah i'll take that 🤣🍻 I'm so glad I don't have to think about that when driving, I've done it before it takes more concentration..
Iv been in Australia for 4 months and miss great Britian so bad think I will return soon Australia is beautiful but culture history ect is just no match for Britian ♥️🇬🇧🇦🇺
Aussies are honorary Brits.😃
Your so lovely
I want to do the opposite 😂
You are welcome in the shops because you speak English that can be understood and your accent is not very strong., and who can resist some one who is always smiling.
Where did you learn to speak English, you are so eloquent with your voice, if I had been asked to say where you had been brought up I would have said, probably a middle class or upper class family, normally I wouldn't expect to understand what an Australian was saying, you're not exactly crocodile Dundee
She's Australian. They speak English.
You are...soo...similar...related...
Lovely lady
Thank you 😊
Pity so many britidh criticise their own country do much
Tip you dont know a person till you live with them
There is no wildlife here that can kill you, as opposed to Australia, where - i think - 6 of the most deadliest things on the Planet exist in Australia - frogs/snakes etc etc
I have avoided most of the deadly animals by living in the suburbs! But there's still been beaches closed in my area because of snakes in the foreshore! It is nicer not having to worry about that though
Welcome to the United Kingdom remember that England doesn’t own the Union Flag only Britain does { England, Scotland, Wale } England have their own flag.
Thank you for the welcome! I'll remember the flags 🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧
@@MadeleineinWonderland Take care and have a lovely day ❤️🏴
That's correct Bobby. Welcome to England 🏴 ❤️ x
You can go into the country and theres nothing there to eat you
Welcome back Madelane I gess your prison sentence was up welcome back to the Real Queensland
Why do all ex-colonies show support for those who enslaved them ,after kicking them out to rule through their own elected government . Yet they’re happy to pat there backs when it comes to keeping Scotland a country that help them become independent.
Because they have a lot of history, why do you think?? You're not a Lord, You're not educated.... " pat there backs" really?????
In case you haven't noticed, nobody alive today had anything to with what happened before 1900.
I want some of what you are smoking. 😂
Your crazy giving up our sun and the sea for living in pommy land yuck. Wake up and come home
My generation think all Australians are have a purple complection due to the map