WE FOUND AN APARTMENT! | AUSTRALIAN WORKING HOLIDAY
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- The girlies found an apartment, and we collected another roommate! Today I'm covering how we found a place to live in Australia at the start of our visa, how much my rent costs and how our move went.
The place where the ferries leave in Sydney is Circular quay(sounds like Key)Best ginger beer is Bundaburg (bundy) ginger beer none alcholic) Try the gold coast if you haven't been there ,I live on The Sunshine coast (Older people) but lovely
Reminds me of when I went to live and work in the UK from Australia when I was 25... I am now 64... somethings never change... Welcome to Australia....
Enjoy!!😂
Also ice coffee is with ice cream. Ice latte is just cold coffee.
Yes we have ginger beer here, the local brand is Bundaberg. There's also Bundaberg alcoholic ginger beer, and the famous Bundaberg Rum. Go easy on the rum, there's underproof and overproof variations. My favourite was the Red, and to order it in a pub just say "a nip of Bundy Red, thanks". Or if you prefer a mixed drink, Bundy and Coke is popular. Don't get me started on Australian beer, there's plenty of people who'll tell you which beer to drink. ♥
I think she wants Ginger Ale mate
Bunderberg ginger beer is the go cheers Mick QLD. Are hope You in joy the year in Australia
You screaming at the birds is hilarious! 😂
No one likes SPRITE in Australia, lemonade yeahh, sure and if any one tells you they like ginger ale they are having a joke with you. You do a good vid.
I love your bird reactions :) That's a "brush turkey" or also often called "bush turkey" they were eaten during the great depression & almost wiped out as a result, but up north some survived & they have been steadily making their way south, reclaiming areas they used to inhabit. They're honestly a pretty stupid bird, quite the opposite of the parrots like the cockatoos. Bin chickens (Ibis) from your last video, are also not seen as being the brightest, they are an interesting bird though :) Cockatoos by comparison though have taught each other to open the wheelie bins to access the best of the rubbish.
Once you're settled in, I think you'd love a trip to "the Australian reptile park" in Gosford. The zoos in Sydney do tourist focused stuff, the reptile park caters more to Aussies, so not the same rules you get at zoos, rather the animals have "rest areas" that humans aren't allowed in (as in a single rope loosely dangling on some posts with "rest area no humans beyond this point" written on it), but otherwise they freely mingle with the humans & you can get really hands on with them. Some exceptions of course, animals like snakes aren't running around loose in areas where humans are, instead you'll encounter them drapped around staff who are monitoring the park & also educating guests & allowing them to touch & interact with the snakes & other animals they are carrying around. You'll find the brush turkey's much larger relative, the emu wandering around in the same area you are in there & if you offer them food, they will come up to you to take it - and they're as tall as humans (and the only enemy to ever win a war against the Australian army). The more tourist based zoos will always have the emus & humans separated by fences
I think the reptile park started out with reptiles, but now it has all the standard Aussie animals, not just reptiles, including ones like the Tasmanian Devil, being part of the captive breeding program for them, also koalas, kangaroos, possums etc etc etc. Reptile park is also the source of all anti-venom for Aussie snake bites & much of the world's snake bit antivenom. They keep a wide range of snakes & spiders for milking, then send the venom to the CSL facility in Melbourne to be processed into anti-venom.
Anyway, welcome to Australia, hope you enjoy it, looking good so far :)
& btw, that is a ferris wheel on the north side of the Harbour Bridge, that's "luna park" & is free to wander around, only paying for individual rides
couple of things.. here in australia sugar cane is used as a sweetener, unlike murica, which uses predominantly corn syrup. This will give your unsolicited taste buds a very different taste, like you will find out coke has a different taste to the one from the usa. yes, we do have ginger ale, not that i have ever seen it in maccas in recent times. ( on that note, id suggest trying a bundaberg ginger beer, non alcoholic ) available just about every where. Embrace the culture shock as some things will seem strange to your ears, i hope you enjoy it. gleno.
Thank you for the recs!
I mean ur not living here ur just visiting know the difference we have a big population already led to a housing crisis we dont need more people
Welcome to Sydney. I’ve been in Austin for 2 months through July/August so coming back to Sydney, you’re right it’s cold!
Ginger ale is ginger beer here. It’s usually not alcoholic and Bundaberg is the best one in my opinion.
You’ll come across a lot if metric here of course.
For temperature, there is one tip I have for Americans.
With celcius the first number is “what”, the second is “how much”.
So using the 4 words for temperature: cold, cool, warm, hot - that’s the what.
Start with 0. Because 0 is freezing in Celsius, 100 is boiling.
First digits:
0 = cold, 1 = cool, 2 = warm, 3 = hot
Second digit is range 0-9
So 5C (05) is cold - about 50% through cold
19C is very cool, not quite warm yet
20C is the jacket line… less than this and you need something extra on.
25C is halfway through warm (it’s scientific room temp)
39C is the top of hot
Anything below zero is very cold
Anything above 40 is very hot
Sydney max temperature this weekend is 31C so the start of hot
Ginger ale is different to ginger beer. They taste different. I prefer Saxbys Ginger beer myself followed closely by Bundaberg ginger beer.
One of the simplest Celsius to Fahrenheit conversions is to double the number and add 30, this is accurate to within two or three degrees; 20C by this method is close to 70F - it's actually 68F but close enough.
McDonald’s Australia don’t serve ginger ale. Their Sprite has recently changed to a sugar free only version, horrible.
The fried cheese options are a recent addition and I think only a limited time promotion.
Schweppes Ginger Ale is IMO the best. You’ll find it in the supermarket (Coles, Woolworths or IGA).
Canada Dry is available in some convenience stores.
Bundaberg Ginger Beer (it’s non-alcoholic) is also nice.
Summer will be hot. Be ready.
Sydney doesn't get too hot most of the time its just warm. Especially along the coast. New York summers are hotter.
I'm guessing you didn't like the Sprite because it has less sugar. Aussies don't like to fast track into Type 2 Diabetes.
I don't eat in McDonalds but I'd say Ginger Ale is not a standard drink with them.
You can buy Ginger Ale everywhere. Try the Bundaberg Ginger Ale, it's one of the best.
Iced coffee is not sweet and is very strong, so ice cream is added as sweetener. You might be wanting coffee frappe.
iced coffee is milk and espresso (usually, some places will use a coffee flavoured syrup instead of actual coffee) with icecream and usually whipped cream on top. An Iced latte is cold milk and espresso with ice cubes. An iced long black is Iced black coffee (but still made with espresso and water, not percolated coffee like you might find in the US)
Your vids are fun. Might shift my algorithm though 😭
What da F is ginger ale
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Welcome to Sydney. I hope you enjoy your stay here.
If by ginger ale you mean like Canada Dry Ginger Ale, then the people suggesting Schweppes Ginger Ale are correct. Ginger Ale is not Ginger Beer. But I agree with everyone suggesting that you try Ginger Beer. Its more commonly drunk here a refreshing drink. You can get Canada Dry Ginger Ale here, but its imported, so expensive. Schweppes Ginger Ale is cheap and at supermarkets. There are other brands of ginger ale, such as Cascade Dry Ginger Ale. You can also get this at some supermarkets and bottle shops. I don't know how it compares to what you're used to.
Good luck with the job hunt. Cheers
Really? Point of actual fact, you are in the Wrong place. You are in New South Wales. The only excuse for the existance of New South Wales is to keep Victoria away from Queensland. Come to Queensland and I'll buy you a beer
That is actually$1,477-33 per month , currently about US$945-50..I hope you are not doing anything with maths?????
Yeah, Australia has a disproportionately large number of sushi joints. I'm not entirely sure why, but I do love a good Aussie style sushi.
Someone said ginger ale is ginger beer here. Nope. Two different things. Ginger ale isnt a fast food drink option. But you can easily get it at supermarkets. Same for ginger beer. . If you havent had it recommend trying bundaberg brand ginger beer.
The cheese thing is a seasonal special.
Bundaberg dry ginger is the best. You'll find it everywhere.
If you want gingerale you need to try Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Its a soft drink not beer.
So what neighborhood did you end up finding an apartment? Is it close to the city? Or the beach?
Yes we have ginger ale but have a look in supermarket for ginger beer
US$8-10 for a coffee in New York....did I hear that right?
Watch out, McDonald cookies are like Her0in...
So happy you all got a place to stay.. Enjoy!! New Years Eve in Sydeny is NUTS!!! One of the biggest events in the World with the Fireworks everywhere!!
When I visted Sydney (multiple New Years Eves, Im from Adelaide).. I would just explore one side of George Street.. On the first day, just turn every left corner (leads yoou back onto yourself) and explore all the little shops and laneways.... Then the next day do the other side of the road and turn right etc..
Sydney isnt a "planned" city like Adelaide is (laid out by a "Town Planner") so there are heaps of crazy little laneways and shops.. And its basically the Oldest city/Capital..
Welcome to Australia!! I was born and raised in Melbourne, and we have a bit of a rivalry going with Sydney but is a beautiful city. I hope that you get to visit other states while you’re here. And Perth, Mandurah and Margaret River in Western Australia are beautiful, along with the Great Ocean Rad in Victoria and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. So many gorgeous places to see. Enjoy your stay and keep safe. 😊
Sydney has no problem with Melbourne... being second best :P /hug
@@jeremykothe2847 😂😂 And that’s why Melbourne is rated as the most liveable city in the world. Sydney is beautiful though around the waterways. 🥰
@@karenglenn6707 I guess everyone has his/her preference. For me nothing beats Sydney. Best city in the world IMO.
@@Robert_N we can just agree to disagree.
@@karenglenn6707 Agree :)
Second on the ginger beer! Some pub has in-house alcoholic ginger beer as well.
Subbed and rung. Nice seeing people happy.
schweppes ginger ale best or coles/wollies brand cheaper
You have the balance right between :
giving example facts
your reactions to xyz
use of video linking with voice over.
Great job. :-)
We have ginger ale and ginger beer here in Australia .
Don’t say Ossee it sounds soooo bad.
$340 a week is $1473 a month not $1360.
May I ask you what the TOTAL weekly rent was for all of you combined?
High obviously if it's that much for 1 & 3 of them are sharing it. They've got extras included with it though & a short term rental, so really not going to be able to do a straight comparison with regular rentals
We have ginger ale and ginger beer.
Also aussie is pronounced auzzie 🙂
Yeh, as an Aussie I get a little peeved when it's mispronounced Ossie. :)
Exchange rates go down AND up, so dont pay too much attention to the conversion and put it into the perspective of local affordability. EXAMPLE : 7 years ago ONE Australian dollar would buy US1-10 and that will happen again.
Welcome - I love the fact you still think an American coffee with cream is a good thing - that will change as you realise just how good our coffee is compared to the US. Oh and it’s Macca’s not McDonald’s. Ginger Ale is Ginger Beer, we call Sprite, Lemonade and what you call lemonade we call traditional lemonade. I have been to the states over a dozen times and love the differences, but don’t miss the queues. Oh and what you called a bird is a Bush Turkey! Kind of like the Ibis in the last video we call a Bin Chicken. Everyone just ignores both of them.
What an adventure!! I´m also 26 and I´m also moving to Australia in a month and a half! I´m from Spain so it will definitely be a culture shock for me. Can´t wait!!! 😅
McDonalds have changed their Sprite to the zero sugar option, so it's not as good if you prefer the normal sweet one
We have Ginger Ale but it's normally used a mixer for alcoholic drinks (eg Scotch and Dry). As a soft drink option, we drink Ginger Beer, in particular Bunderberg Ginger Beer and it is sweeter than ginger ale
Great choice! The Northern Beaches is a very nice area. That beach you were on that shall remain nameless has a surfing side and a calmer snorkelling side. There is a huge leagues club near you with a very nice gym and I’m assuming that you already know where the big mall is for retail jobs.
It’s a shit choice, public transport is crap
LOL, was reading this thinking that isn't very subtle. but I guess if you know you know🙂 Phill from Freshy
iced coffee - yeah in Oz I want a scoop of ice cream in it - but in Japan recently iced coffee came as unsweetened black coffee with ice cubes - so it pays to check ! if you haven't tried it, look for affogato - a scoop of vanilla ice cream with the tiny amount (25-30cc) of espresso coffee poured over it - a problem if hot as it tends to melt the ice cream quickly - if cold you can savour the flavours more slowly
You can buy ginger ale in the supermarket only. McDonald's don't have that available here in Australia.
Every supermarket and convenience store sells multiple brands of ginger ale…
Yes, we have ginger ale, better is ginger beer, try Bunderberg. P.S. pronounce Aussie, as Auzzie.
Good on you!😎👍🏻
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Dolmio tomato /spaghetti sauce is the top tier here. Don't compromise on the sauce haha
Burger rings contain no meat, they are fine for vegans.
I’m assuming you have a working visa. 🤞🤞
Welcome to Australia, Sydney is amazing but there’s 2 other places I would recommend you visit
First is Melbourne, my hometown as the vibe there is so good and honestly the quality of life is slightly better than Sydney, plus coffee here is amazing and the people are known for being very friendly.
Secondly I would visit the Gold Coast if you like being around beaches then surfers paradise (and most of the coastline there) is great for that, there’s also music festival and other events that get held there, and if your into theme parks then I would recommend Movie World or Dream World the most.
These are just suggestions but I do hope you enjoy your time in Australia, it is an amazing country whether your in the big cities like Sydney or Melbourne or out in the outback visiting Uluṟu.
Bundaberg ginger beer👍🏼
What beach was that? Looks great.
Welcome to Sydney!
We live in Chippendale if you need any local advice, tips and suggestions!