How I see Australia as a Russian (& my culture shocks)
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- It's been 2 months for me in Australia, and I want to share with you impressions of my life here, and things that surprise me about people, culture, prices or other stuff.
00:00 It's been 2 months downunder
00:57 Roos everywhere (but not alive ones...)
03:00 How people live in cities (private houses, wildlife)
05:14 Rent costs in Australia (spoiler: ridiculously expensive!)
06:58 Positive utility bills?!
07:32 Lots of free stuff
10:08 You don't need an ID for airplanes
11:08 So many redheads
12:02 What I don't like about Australia
12:34 Everything wants to kill you here
14:54 Everything closes too early
16:14 Skin cancer
18:05 Would I stay in Australia for good...?
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Hey sheila, let have a shrimp on the barbie
What do you think about Vegemite?
It's funny that you're shocked about people eating kangaroo but you were perfectly okay with eating horse in Russia.
Watching from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
On seasons, we have them. Some places the seasons are less varied but we have hot summers snow in winter and cooler inbetween.
The main reason you would not stay in Australia is because it is so far from everything. But being so far from everything is the main reason Australia is such a good place to live.... it's our secret!
not even for all the gold in the world i would go to austrailia
@@richardhltrp1791 Why not, it's a great country to live?
@@richardhltrp1791good we don't want wankers here
Your loss, our gain😊 Richard
The main reason you would not stay in Australia is because your government is fascist and has demonstrated its disregard for individual liberties since your gun ban and most recently the covid lockdowns. Cheers.... mate.
I think Australia has brought out a completely different side of you, your Aussi side! You fit in pretty well. This video series has been a joy to watch, glad you enjoyed Australia ☺️
She is russian nazi girl
Best analysis of the current Situation: ua-cam.com/video/5680U8ZQVMk/v-deo.html
How does a Russian get to Australia with war in Europe ( caused by Russia) do I believe this Russian found a way to get to Australia In the last 4 yrars ..no I'm not an idiot and I don't believe in the tooth fairy nor the ability of a Russian to just suddenly materialise in Australia . This video is bullshit from start to finish !
Your Aussie Side hahaha 😅
Vegemite eats the Plastics accumulated in your body and just a table spoon completes vital vitamin B's intake. Just look at the jar? the bottom is glass the top is plastic. If the yeast did not eat plastic they'd made the bottom Plastic too to save both weight and money.
They pour it on plastic in the ocean to Eat That Plastic Up.
"Our Mummies say We're Growing Stronger Every Single Week.
It puts a 🌹 on Every Cheek!!"
Anyway, you are Not from Russia, You are Germanic and only moved to Russia.
That was pretty funny, a Russian, doing a Russian accent, then going straight to an Aussie accent. Glad you had a good time here and you come back one day!
Eloi Eloi Enkii Enkii /\
Mammal Hair is Spider Hair.
Yes ,we are very, very privileged but most Australians are blissfully unaware of how wonderful this country is,it's taken for granted.
In Austria we do the same thing with stuff that we don't need anymore. We put it in the street and everybody can take it. It's called "Sperrmüll". Austria and Australia seem to have at least one thing in common 😅
They do this in the US too?
We have in Deutschland the Sperrmüll too, but it owns the city, and nobody is allowed, to take something. But nearly everywhere is it possible to take it away, and nobody says anything.
What do you mean by "Nobody is allowed to take anything"?
@@josephcampbell508 I'm from the US, I'm just saying we do this too, what is the big deal?
Don’t forget where this lovely lady comes from,we take so much for granted.
Magpies only attack when its nesting season and they are fierce when it comes to protecting their babies
Same with Mockingbirds here in the USA. They can be scary if you don't know you're on their turf.
And things that are red
In Russia, too, wild boars are not uncommon, I live in Samara - central Russia and if you go to the Zhiguli forests closer to the reserve, you can meet wild boars, moose are also found.
Magpies only attack people who don't feed them throughout the year, carry some dry dog treats in your pocket when you go for walks and feed the Maggies guarding their turf. Eventually, start hand-feeding them, do that and you'll never get swooped even during nesting season. They will even bring their babies to come say hi to you, when you walk past.
@@Moarlatz I was just about to say the same thing. if you form a relationship with them, regular offerings you'll have allies for life. I have one group that follow me through the forest on walks.
She's such a darling. Very educated. She now knows probably more about Australia than most Australians. 😅
???
Doubt that.
Huh? I'm a complete tard and I knew everything.
Actually, she got a few things about Australia wrong, and nothing was new information to any Australian who has lived here for at least a year….
Hi Eli, gosh that was a wonderful clip. I'm happy you enjoyed Australia so much. You help Australians to appreciate what we take for granted. :) I love the birds and bats so much and the greenery among the cities. I would miss it all so much if I lived in a concrete jungle city. So much of Sydney is a beautiful place. Sadly it became so expensive after the 2000 Olympics brought too much of the world's attention and investors.
To enjoy the 4 seasons with colourful Autumns and cold Winters: Canberra, Victoria, Tasmania and some inland towns along the Great Dividing Range [eastern mountain range].
Regards dangerous animals: I've lived in Canberra all my life and never seen a brown snake, though I've heard of them being around and one beloved cat was bitten and almost died. So you've done well with your wanderings to have such an adventure!
I was curious and impressed to hear you felt there were more redheads here than elsewhere you've been. I was dreaming that somewhere else there'd be a lot more [of us] and that I could fit in better there! lol. Ah well, so much for dreams. I shall appreciate here more than I have! I hadimagined there'd be more in St Pbg Russia but I did not see many.
Oh and something for everyone know about Australians is that many of us - we who grew up here - are jokers. A big part of our sense of humour is that we like to hype up things that aren't really a thing, in a serious sort of manner, so that others believe they are a thing. It's even funnier to us if it makes us look foolish.
Like regards the kangaroo body parts, that's just stuff for tourists in souvenir shops. I've never known an Australian to buy and use such things as roo paws, scrotums etc.
Regards eating kangaroos not many people do; only a particular kind of person; as your colleague explained, like 'gym rats'. For the rest of us it's not really a thing.
Especially for the many vegetarians and vegans! ;) We love kangaroos being free.
I hope one day you will be back! If you do maybe I can connect you with some of my Russian friends who have lived here for decades.
Your clips are so inspiring I wish now I had made some travel vlogs about my adventures in St Petersburg and elsewhere!
The effect of your Australia extended visit is a lingering smile on your face.
Beautiful video, you did Australia proud. You showed small country towns (villages 🤣), City life, the country side, you showed lots of the parts people don't normally see. Well done, come back soon 😄
Thanks, mate!
Maybe next time she can have an adventure in the outbacks with some reliable guide. But not when it's too hot.
@@ElifromRussia5th November is Redheads Day in Australia. Should go. I was just walking past Fed Square one year and saw hundreds of redheads.
@@ElifromRussia Best analysis of the current Situation: ua-cam.com/video/5680U8ZQVMk/v-deo.html
@@duanehirini2078 that is wonderful that they celebrate fair skin people. In Usa fair skinned people are being genocided by the neo con liberal media. This internet platform celebrates all kinds of races but never fair skinned people. In fact it constantly attacks and vilifies fair skin people as a group.
If you get the chance, visit the west coast of Australia. Western Australia only has snow once a year near a town called Albany, on a mountain called Bluff Knoll. Otherwise, the West Australian winter in the south looks more like a Russian spring. In the south you have Margaret River, which is a food, winery and surfing region. The landscape varies from rolling hills, to red dirt, to the beauty of Ningaloo reef, a miniature version of the Great Barrier Reef. There are beautiful beaches all the way up the coast. The best way to see it is definitely with a road trip. I've personaly driven the Eyre Highway 32 times, going from mostly Perth to Victoria and back.
It was said that the Irish, the Scots and the Russians originally descended from the same Nordic tribe. There's a lot of redheads because there's a lot of people of Irish and Scottish descent.
In Australia there is often a 9:00 closing time on a Thursday. This allows people to go shopping at a time other than weekends.
Yes, WA would be a very stark contrast to Russia, so fascinating for Eli.
I’m so glad you loved Australia!
Ah Eli, there is too much happiness written all over your face when you talk about Australia. And given it has been a long-standing dream of yours, it must be part of your spirit. You'll be back...
Not necessarily. I’ve know a few people from Moscow and St. Petersburg. They’ve been here for a few years and go back to Russia. We all deferent. I’ve lived in Sidney for 23 years and I love Australia.
Next time you visit Australia, visit Tasmania. That little island to the south. Summer is hot, winter is freezing. It does snow in some parts, but every part of the island state is beautiful. Hobart is a small city, at the foot of a mountain.
Tasmania might be a good choice for her but it is an island and even more isolated. I see that as a plus (further away from the rest of the world atm is a good idea). I lived in Sydney when we used to have seasons, it could get really cold in winter. I've left Sydney now and moved to tassie so I can experience the 4 seasons.
Loves going to tassie havent been hobart yet but went to north east of tassie it was beautiful the ocean is so clean bright blue :)
Summer is not hot lol, and there isn't any snow in the winter. I don't think that's what Eli is looking for. As a Russian, I too love Russian winters, but it's entirely because of the snow and ice; without either or both, winter is just summer minus the fun and comfort. I have been living in the UK for the past few years, and I absolutely despise the winters here lol. Literally couldn't imagine worse weather if I tried. It seems like Tasmanian winters are similar, and if so, it's likely Eli will hate them just as much as I do.
@@maxkho00 do you live here or have lived here?
@@redthezz How is that relevant? I haven't permanently lived there, no.
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Lots in this country. Southern Australia has 4 seasons. It has been 10 degrees during the day in Adelaide, and Victoria is having its coldest winter in decades. We have Snow, in the mountains. Don't know where you shopped, but in my city, larger shops are open until 9.00pm Mon to Friday and open all weekend. I think Melbourne is the same, many Victorian country towns have 24 hour shopping, well they use to. You will be happy to know that my son's friend is also originally from Russia, and yes he is a Red Head/haired too, with your complexion as well. Come again soon. You can pick any climate from the Tropics to the Euro weather, here.
I'm so glad you enjoyed you trip. thanks for your appreciation of Oz and also for your excellent video skills, well spoken mate!!!
I live way down south in Tasmania, where we do have quite a cold winter and snowfall in the mountains. They also have a winter ski season in the Blue Mountains, inland between Melbourne and Sydney. Thanks again!
I moved to Australia from Canada 25 years ago. I was surprised to discover that beyond the popular tourist spots there are many areas that get 4 seasons...including snow in winter. Even where I live, between Sydney and Brisbane ... 25 minutes inland from the ocean we have beautiful trees that turn yellow and red in the autumn and frost in winter. I love winter here... not painfully cold like where I came from, but cold enough to enjoy warm fires and wool socks. But about the too far from everything part...I totally agree.
I have not been to Canada, but hear the mossies there rival the flies here😬
You can get a kind of winter in a few places, but the problem is everything defaults to hot and theres no getting away from it in Summer. Nowhere. You get hints of Autumn, rainy and orangeish leaves that last for a few days, then default: hot. You even get a little snow in some of the ranges, but default: hot. And when its not hot its very hot.
@DotSimLtd Not snowing is hot?
I live in SW WA. In winter it is wet and cold, but doesn't snow.
But hot??
the Adelaide Hills area just around Mt Lofty townships and Picadilly Valley (apple orchards, wineries etc) has a spectacular autumn show of japanese and european maples and the like, every year for about six weeks. Around April/May. Great time to visit!
@@emceeboogieboots1608 Not been to WA but in SA, QLD, NSW I have lived. Sure enough in winter you get the odd cold snap, and nights are cold so you put on a sweater, but usually the days are hot. Sometimes you get lucky and get the odd cool day in summer on the south coast but that's the exception. Snow is rare apart from the mountain ranges in mid winter. Adelaide hills are stinking hot most days of the year but you get a nice few cool-ish months.
im so happy you got to see australia, im australian and when we tell people how it is relaxed and slow paced, most people don't believe me, hope you enjoyed your time Eli!
dont forget that most aussies are also smartasses most of the time lol
Eli, this was the most refreshing short video I have seen in a long time. Thank you for sharing. I hope you return.
So glad you had a great time here! You’re saying goodbye, for now…. Totally understand how you miss your homeland and I never truly understood that sentiment until I started traveling. And, as you say, going anywhere from here is a loooooong trip! Loved the videos of your adventures here! Safe travels and see you when you come back this way!
I can see how people from Europe and North America think that Australia is “so far away.” But once you’ve lived here for a while, and spend time going to places like Indonesia (there’s far more to it than Bali), Singapore, Vietnam, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, New Zealand (it’s far more different from Australia than most Europeans would think), or gone diving in the Solomon Islands, it doesn’t seem “far away” at all. It’s just close to a very different part of the world.
I think I would prefer New Zealand..
Well said Richo. Australia is very far from Europe/Americas/Africa but it’s also close to Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Fiji, Vanuatu, Tahiti are paradise. NZ is very different and I think as an Australian, more beautiful with its amazing mountains and countryside. Parts of NZ remind me of The Alps in Europe.
@@josephj6521 I've seen most of Aus and a lot of NZ. There is definitely a much wider range of climates and landscapes in Australia, plus city and cultural options NZ can't really compete with. My favorite locations are Tasmania, the Red Centre and the Top End. They are all totally unique.
In fact there is a circle that can be drawn on a map over Asia, in which more than 50% of the world’s population lives. Australia is on the edge of where most of the world lives.
@@Richo732 Favourite parts of Tasmania?
In these somewhat troubled times, thank you for showing us that people really are the same across the world!
Globalization 2.0 has made everywhere identical supermarket, petrol stations, McDonald's and box stores.
Globalization 3.0 is entering google, Amazon, apple, Facebook,and kids all of the world are now playing the same live online game.
The word "culture shock" is 18 century word that no longer making sense.
They are not the same, Russians are not speaking out against the war crimes and thus accept it, there is no need for such people in Australia.
Yes - come back Eli !!!
I don’t think I’m alone in saying you can stop over at my place any time.
I enjoyed your adventures! Stay safe.
Try Tasmania. Not much in the way of frozen lakes, but it still gets pretty bloody cold if you're a fan of winter! I grew up in Sydney, lived in Melbourne for a while and finally settled down here. A much slower pace.. kinda more like rural areas of oz. Great food and people. The shops do close here super early of course ;)
We do have beautiful Autumn coloured trees here just not in the bush/forests because they are gums which aren’t deciduous. We also have snow which surprises a lot of overseas visitors. Glad that you enjoyed your time here 😊 Things are expensive but our wages are higher and we don’t have to tip 😄👍🏻
It is so interesting to hear a native Russian say they can't live without the winter. I wonder what percent agree with Eli, and what percent are sick to death of the winter :)
for me, as a Russian, winter is also the best time of the year, but I also have friends who want to live all their lives on the shores of the warm sea, so I think it's 50/50😊❤
The definition is what is winter to many. I live in northern New Mexico.....winter is cool with some snow and lasts 8-9 weeks. That is winter enough for me.
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why don't they imegrate to southern russia like Sochi
this ex german is quite happy to live without winter and happy to be far away
I'm American (partial Ukrainian descent) and I'm from Pennsylvania. As much as the Winter can suck sometimes, I feel it be weird to live somewhere without 4 seasons, at least to some extent.
Been to 67 countries, lived in 7, including Australia. It’s an amazing country to travel in, especially if you like nature, wildlife and scuba diving like I do. But I still wouldn’t trade Russia for Australia for so many reasons. Seasons is one of them, yes. Although, to be fair, you can experience seasons in Tasmania, which is probably why it’s one of my favourite places in Australia.
You can experience seasons in Canberra too. There’s also regional areas of Australia that experience seasons, even a few that get snow in winter
If you want winter, go to the snowy mountains 5 hours south of Sydney. You would think it was canada in winter. Australia has 4 seasons, you just need to travel to see it.
Lol... like a Canadian winter? Are you sure? My kids get a snow day from school when -40C hits because that's when bus axel grease freezes.
Wow, you’ve been in Australia for two months and you’re having a ball
You’ve seen so many things that make me want to visit them all
You’ve met some friendly people and some animals too
You’ve tasted some delicious food and learned some words that are new
I’m glad you’re living your dream
But don’t forget to keep making more vids and tell us more about your scheme😊
So beautiful videos about Australia. Thank you very much for introducing this land to us in a fantastic way. Great video Eli, as usual.
Many thanks!
I would stay in Australia. It's a really great country. Lots of opportunities for immigrants to find work. It's scary what is happening in Russia with the Wagner militia. I wouldn't feel safe going back to Russia until Putin has been assassinated.
Im Aussie this makes me happy
Hey g’day Eli, mate so glad you enjoyed our homeland. Yet you missed soooo much!
You pointed out a couple dangers , some real nice natural things and your fear of fauna. Only you could have ventured to the real bush ( outback ) to discover what really makes us so different to any nation, like the red centre and First Nations culture and historical sites, also our favourite pastime FISHING ( where there are even more dangers ) .
Again , so happy you enjoyed our country and hope you do visit us again ( to see the best parts of our land ) with that wonderful smile , gorgeous red hair and radiating glow you have. No matter where you go in Australia you will always be welcome !
I remember going to Australia for 17 days in April 2019 (autumn/winter). 12 in Sydney and 5 in Melbourne.
I was going to go to another city in Australia in 2021 but was later called off due to travel restrictions and lack of money. But anyway, it was so beautiful!
Thanks Eli for visiting us and I'm glad you met some great people here and you showed us some really great landscape pictures and we will miss you. Take care Eli from Russia. And if you get a chance, please (from me) give a big "thank you" to all the people who took good care of you while you were here. Happiness and peace to you Eli.
It's so entertaining to see how you view my country! I love it, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay here, and I'd love to see Russia and compare it! All the points you made about Australia I thought 'damn i never thought about that'
i went to eastern europe on 2002 and had a great time but when i saw that little brown line on the horizen that was the western australian coast line coming home it gave me the most profound cense of coming home i have ever had, if Australia gets into your blood it never lets go.
I was there for two weeks and I fell in love with the people and the Sun. I had the opportunity to visit a friend who owns a ranch. It took 30 mins to get to his house once we had entered the ranch. We spent the day on motorcycles and he showed me where not to go and I freaked out when he showed me how easy it was to get killed in the outback. Everywhere we went and got off the bike he told me to watch the trees and where you walk. But the ranch had everything and lots of good food. The Scenery and the animals are incredible.
She is russian nazi girl. Report her
Australia it's called a station not a ranch.
Thank you for visiting my beautiful country Eli. I’m glad you enjoyed it and that you survived the wildlife. Hopefully more Russians will visit. I’d love to visit Russia some day. Cheers mate
As long as the Putler-regime reigns in Russia every single cent which is spent by people visiting Russia finances the war against Ukraine. Slava Ukraini, free Russia from its terrorist government, wake up Russian people!
_'Hopefully more Russians will visit.'_ Is that meant to be funny?
Why don't you visit Russia now then?
@@SirAntoniousBlock Silly comment. So you don't want people visiting because they're from a particular country
@@johnchrysostomon6284 Oh I guess you didn't hear what happened when the Russians visited Ukraine?
Anyway I thought they were supposed to be sanctioned.
@@johnchrysostomon6284Were you actually not expecting a comment like this? Come on, now. You give people too much credit.
Fantastic video ... thank you for sharing part of yourself with such warmth!
Это было интересно! Спасибо!) Мне тоже по душе такая застройка. Урбанистика - это очень важно. Малоэтажная застройка, наличие зелени, широкая дорога (и это в крупных городах!) очень сильно влияют на жизнь людей в долгосрочной перспективе. Столько света, ярких красок...вот и улыбаются все!)))
Eli, we miss you already! 😢. Australia will always be your second home. 🐨🍻💞
I am glad she got to that conclusion although without saying especially having been extensively to Usa and could not say the same about it.
So glad that you enjoyed your time here and also that you experienced such a wide range of locations. There are a few other places in Australia I could recommend but in two months you did pretty well. Love the way that you seem to immerse yourself in in the local culture and give such candid yet balanced reporting. But we knew that from your previous videos. Keep travelling Eli and sharing with us.
Great video, I'm Australian and really enjoyed your take on our country. Well done and come back soon!
Iam Aussie hopefully more Ukrainian will visit my country
Eli of course please stay I'm also Australian resident, and bring all your family members, your friends too! Please stay. 😊❤🇦🇺❤
On ya Ellie. Love your open hearted honesty. We will miss you. But always remember, Oz is a big place and there will always have room for someone as lovely as you. 😎
Thank you Eli, for the wonderful education on Australia.
loved hearing your impression of Australia. Glad you enjoyed your time here. 🙂
Very respectful video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed your trip Eli in the little time you had. As you know Australia is a big country with lots of variation across States and it takes a lot of time to see it all. Both NSW and Victoria are popular for snow skiing in winter (Thredbo, Perisher, Mt Hotham, Falls Creek are just some of the most popular skiing resorts) and there are many places that see snow in winter months. Magpie swoop in nesting season as they are wanting to protect their new born in their nests if you walk under their tree. They are not like that all year round. Snakes are more scared of you and they hybernate in winter underground so its only warm summer months you can find them in the bush usually looking for food & water. When you live here in the warmer climate for a period of time your body adapts and them you find you no longer like the cold winter months as you blood thins and you yearn for warm sunny days. We do have 4 x climate cycles per year for sure. Iam on the west coast in perth and it has been cold & wet all this week with very cold nights/mornings but we don't get snow
very interesting comment. I like how well educated Australians are, there's a balance, not a corporate and deep state brainwashed egotistic extreme individualism sickly education as in usa. As for seasons in Australia i am guessing it's more of a coastal thing, the outbacks probably have only two season hot and dry and a short hot and humid season.
Thanks for this summary of Australia...couldn't have said it any better 💛🇦🇺💚
@@goognamgoognw6637deserts can get down to zero Celsius at night.
There are also many flies in Australia both large and small, blow flies and bush flies, which are prevalent and very annoying in summer.(and mosquitoes.)
The southern parts of Australia do get four seasons, particularly inland where there is no moderating coastal effect. (I live in southern inland NSW and a cold winter morning can be -10C and a hot summer day can be +43C) In the tropical monsoonal north you get typical "dry," "wet," and "build-up" seasons as you do in places like Indonesia and Vietnam, and there is absolutely no way you wouldn't notice which one you're are currently in.
I’m australian and have watched your videos for ages, this was pretty awesome to watch!
I'm glad you were made welcome. time spent in the country would help you understand why there seems a great divide between the Ausie country folk and city dwellers. yes, the country may have way more deadly animals, but you learn to live with them. but the bush is an amazing place to live and the people generally are so friendly that you can't walk past someone without saying g'day. I've lived in both city and bush, the latter i couldn't dream of leaving now.
You’ll be back, happy travels Eli.
Glad you have had a good experience down here. You certainly got around and managed to see a lot. Walking to the top of Mount Kosciusko is something I have never done. If you want or need seasons then that is simply solved by coming down to Tasmania - next time maybe. It has been a pleasure to watch your journeys here. Come back soon Eli - happy you enjoyed yourself.
Hello natural explorer. Can I ask what part of Tasmania you reside in. I live in the greater Launceston area ( rural).
@@garryrichardson4572 I am on the NW coast. Near Devonport but not within it.
I really like your blogs. I discovered your channel this week and I have been binge watching this whole week. Russia is so beautiful and I am sad that it is difficult these days to travel the country. Keep up your travels and the good work. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Thanks so much! 😊
Nice video Elina. Enjoyable to watch.
Hi eli. Cool video. I have moved to australia and love it here. Best decision ever!!! You are right about one thing. This is def the luckiest country and best country in the world !!!
Tasmania has three distinct seasons, we have lots of snow here at this time, glad you enjoyed our country, come back soon 😊
Hi Eli from an Ozzie born and bred , just so you know our country is so vast that you can live here your whole life and still not see everything , definitely would be lovely to see you return someday and explore many more places , glad you enjoyed your stay , peace 🙏
Because ruzzia has occupied lots of lands that belong to other nations. And most of the rest is too cold anyway.
@@SextonSounds which lands does Russia occupies, that belongs to other nations?
I think a Russian knows the meaning of vast country better than us 😊
Thank you Eli! You are very special!
You are the best Eli. you make people happy
Great review of our country Eli! I've enjoyed watching your travel videos. If you thought some places in Australia are remote ... you should check out the state of Western Australia, which covers 1/3 of the country's land mass. The capital city Perth is smaller than the big cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, but it still has a "country" feel to it where it is not uncommon for people to say "g'day" to you when passing them in the suburban streets. The "slip slop slap" mnemonic slogan was started in the 1980s (I was a teenager back then) to raise awareness about skin cancer, where it stood for SLIP on a long sleeve shirt, SLOP on some sunscreen, and SLAP on a hat - essentially to cover your exposed skin as much as possible. Yes, the sun here is very harsh! You should consider becoming a resident here, we're very welcoming and you won't regret it! Cheers!
Really glad you enjoyed your time here :) I hope one day you return. All cities are nice and have something different to offer. One day you have to drive from Perth to Melbourne, onto the ferry, around Tasmania then back onto the Ferry and upto Melbourne, Sydney Brisbane and see your friends again. :) Don't worry about snakes. They are more afraid of you than you of them. Just make noise, keep your wits about you and be a little careful. Best wishes and safe journey.
Traveling to Australia with you, and seeing your Russian perspective of Australia was so so much fun. You were such a wonderful entertainer and I absolutely love your videos. ❤
Melbourne and Hobart are the places to be if you’re looking for a winter. We have ski fields in the mountains east of Melbourne at places like Mount Buller, Hotham and Baw Baw. Winter temperatures in Melbourne are often between 5°C and 12°C.
I really enjoyed seeing your experiences and hearing your thoughts and comments. I learned a lot. Thank you!
One take away from your videos from Australia: I have found that a nearby supermarket here in England sells Vegemite - and I LOVE IT!
I tried it but it just made me feel a bit nauseated, like I was eating Marmite that had 'gone off'. Not saying one thing is better than the other, just that people tend to be more comfortable with brands they are used to.
Good place to go Elli, so glad you are safe. If you hopped the ditch and came to NZ its similar on a miniature scale, but more expensive.
We have a system to sell or give away what we no longer need. Even food. Communities have a cupboard, frig, shelves set up where you can share surplus, or just give or take food.
You should try Tasmania.
From Melbourne you can easily go to the snow in winter. Frozen lakes, skiing all just up the hills. As for Kangaroos; where I live in Perth Western Australia I can see wild kangaroos every day when I take a walk. I'm in a suburb about 25kms south of the CBD. I can walk to a Coles supermarket (which closes at 6pm and opens at 8am except Sundays at 11am) and yet there is bushland in a regional park just 500metres up my street and all sorts of wildlife lives there. Kangaroos, possums, bandicoots (the quenda variety) lizards so many types and snakes, black cockatoos, your favourite - magpies, crows, Australian ringneck parrots, redcap parrots etc.
Perth really is a long way from everything though. No snow for thousands of kilometers. Even Adelaide is just an 8 or 9 hour drive to Victorian snow fields.
Australia is a long way from Moscow though. You need to get your family to move here too. Especially if you have brothers. Good luck.
Hi Eli, have been really enjoying your videos. Delighted that you've come to Australia and you're enjoying. Being a first generation Aussie, of Russian parents, I was interested to hear that you may consider Australia as a possible home. And yes we do know how blessed we are to have this lifestyle.
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'Consider Australia?' Can she choose? I'm British, Britain hasn't invaded a neighbouring democratic country, and is home to many Australians. We have been linked and allied countries for centuries. British people cannot just go and live in Australia if they fancy it.
Eli is adorable. It's cute seeing Russian outside their homeland.
True, but not always😂
Definitely. But only if they are unarmed and are women
There are a lot of places that get 4 seasons. Even snow in parts of NSW Victoria. Tasmania which gets the coldest in winter and it snows. The mountains in NSW and Victoria are absolutely gorgeous in autumn with all the autumn colours.
This video was awesome! People put stuff out on the streets with "Free" signs, here in the USA, too. I even gave away a great kitchen stove - all clean - when I got a new stove to match a new refrigerator. Oh, so much for Russians "not smiling" - you smiled throughout the entire video, Eli! And this American could hear your Aussie accent!
Glad Australia lived up to Eli's dreams. The series was solid and I like the long stay format. The best part for me the people Eli interviewed. Even the casual conversations, like the one with Stuart in this episode reinforced the general friendly vibe of the series. Anyone else like Eli laying on the thick/thicc accent is at the beginning? 😅
She did a bad accent really well
@@dsmj7389 Like "squirrel and moose" bad/good for me. 😋
Glad you're enjoying Australia so much, even if our cafes often close by 3pm 😅 BTW we do have distinct seasons in the south of the country - Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart, for example - with lots of autumn leaves. Not much snow though, unless you go to places like Mt Buller, Mt Kosciuszko, Thredbo etc.
Another reason for shops closing earlier is that we value work life balance. Most people don't have to take off an entire day to go shopping because it's not like we work 7 days a week. We get two days off usually anyway.
Thank you for your perspective 🙏❣️ 9:00 "the free stuff" is VERY different in different areas. For example in my council area, it's illegal to put "free" waste on the side of the street or on any public part of the street.
We do have the very occasional one with a sign saying "free tv or free couch" where you must go inside and ask or take it from their property.
It's not free stuff everywhere though 🤣
Thank you for making me feel proud of my home :)
i love the aussie people. was there in th 90s...lived in hawaii for 4 years.
the aussie government is another story, i know u avoid politics, but its hard to avoid forces that are destroying our civilization. free..feeedom...very complicated word these days.
As an actual Australian living in Australia I’m wondering what freedoms I have supposedly lost 🤔
@@mrscuteasfreedom of the press, freedom of speech, privacy...for starters.
@@mrscuteas I think it’s lost in translation, maybe they’re talking about Russia. Hawaii is part of the USA.
Great video Eli and very fair observations of my home country. I hope one day to visit Russia. Great people, wonderful culture and so much history!
Australia loves you Eli.
Please come back sometime.
Looking forward to seeing your new adventures.
Would love to go back!!! :)
Yes, Sydney is alarmingly expensive compared to other cities for sure. Life in Sydney is more stressful compared to other cities because of this high cost of living. Generally people chase employment opportunities in Sydney. I hate Sydeny because of the bad traffic and high costs. I live on acreage just north of Brisbane, and you have a much more relaxed life here. Before Covid, major regional shopping centres were open till 9PM. This has changed and remains earlier, 8PM mostly. Most people live out in the suburbs, so anything in the city does not open late because people are going home, but if you want later shopping you will have to go to the major suburban shopping malls here.
Early closing hours isn't as extreme in the cities especially Sydney. Cafes close earlier, sure, but you can go shopping at malls until late. For example, my local Coles and Woolworths both close at 11pm. We have plenty of night time restaurants too that close around 8-10pm. You go further into the CBD, things close even later. Pubs open until around 3-4am, and nightclubs too. It used to be pretty bad a few years ago due to lockout laws forcing places to close earlier, which killed a lot of our nightlife, but things are slowly recovering.
Great video Eli!
Sad to see you go. Have really enjoyed your look at our country, or the Eastern part anyway. Come back again sometime, we love visitors. BTW we do have snow, actually more than Switzerland gets in a year. Our skiing season has just started.
more Snow than Switzeland get in a year ?? That is one big statement mate. Eli climbed the highest peak in Australia and it looked like a weekend day activity with plenty of schoolboys at the top, and the summit was like a hill.
@goognamgoognw6637 hey that fact was on UA-cam it must be right 😆. Correct our highest mountain is relatively small, but our proximity to Antartica gives us lots of snow in winter. Can ski only 3 hours from Melbourne. Yeah have to check out the snow comparison, might be an urban myth like Drop Bears being fake when all Australians know the truth 😉
@@geoffmaloney2717 I've been to Swiss Alps and the high altitude and ice glaciers like Mont Blanc and the unpredictable wrathful winter weather, and the snow is not for entertainment it's a deadly place for the unprepared. As for skying it's all relative you can ski anywhere with snow. Antartica is close from Australian but that is pushing it a little. There is snow ok, one can skil ok, but the rest is uban myth, mate.
The stat is correct but there are caviats. We get snow over a larger area than Switzerland. Switzerland is tiny and when you compare the area that gets snow here in Australia, we get it over a larger area but less per sq m.
So it’s “technically” correct.
@fugawiaus yes, that would be correct, the area much wider so 'more snow', but depth is far less. Point is we have plenty of snow. Nothing like NZ or the Andes in the Sthn Hemisphere, but there are 5klm runs at Thredbo, and I have skiied there in September still with a good cover. Powder, umm not really.
Took my nephew a good year to get into Australia and he married an Aussie. You need a job there, health insurance etc. Reminds me, they got stung by one of those jellyfish and his wife almost drowned, very painful.
We do that in the midwest too, my neighbor has a bicycle just sitting on the curb for anyone to take.
box jelly fish with those long thin tentacles that inject darts so painful.
Melbourne has 4 distinct seasons, a song by Crowded House … 4 Seasons in one day was about Melbourne’s unusual weather, we have snow skiing 3 hrs from city …
I moved here from the USA and am never leaving. Australia gets in your blood. I am now a citizen. Hi from Brisbane!🇦🇺
See you in 2032 for the Olympics brother
Former Brisbane boy now in Maryborough QLD. Welcome 😀
I really liked your outlook on Australia. Thanks for your honest thoughts on life here. Cheers from Melbourne.
The redheads and the skin cancer go together 😀 The land scapes and way of life of Southeastern Australia are similar to here in Southern California but perhaps more humid with a more European vibe
The people are radically different than media brainwashed united-statians for sure.
SolarPower rebates from Energy Company but only give you less than 12 cents KW when you pay now 38 cents KW for power.
When you put the panels on the roof there’s a Government Rebate to reduce cost.
You need plenty of solar panels on roof to get free electricity or be paid by Power Company, and in winter Solar Power isn’t strong due to UV being about 3 and in summer can be 13-15UV.
Eli I’m glad you enjoyed your stay in Australia, like a Boomerang you’ll be back❤
7:50 we do the same thing in London, leaving stuff we don't want outside (usually books, cutlery, mugs and stuff like that). London is really expensive too. Not long ago I had to google "triplex" (an apartment on 3 levels) to find out how it's pronounced (трайплэкс "tryplex" not триплэкс "tripplex") and an ad flashed up for a triplex apartment in Belgravia. They wanted £1.5 million a year. That's about $150,000 a month in US dollars. It did have a really nice swimming pool though. You should come here🏠🤪. Get in touch ❣️👍
Been living in Aussie for over a decade now. I miss family. Its such a long, very long flight and expensive as well. But other than that there is very few better places to live. Oh sure it has its pro's and con's but in general overall it is worth it.
I lived in Australia for 2 years and had a great time. I was north of brisbane and truly did miss the change of seasons. I also said Queensland had climate and Nebraska had weather.
visited Omaha - loved it Cheers from Australia.
Eli, This was a great video. I loved the humor 😊
Loved your video. In Brisbane shopping centres are open until 9:00pm and this is similar in other states I believe. My local hotel is open until 4:00am. Restaurants etcetera depend on demand and can be open until after midnight. Various shops keep different hours depending on customer demand. Please come back. Your almost ready to be an Aussie. Being away from other areas of the world can be an advantage and lesson the stress (e.g. travel restrictions). P.S. We according to one reliable source get more snow then Switzerland. Not too many frozen lakes though (if any?). Strange as it may seem you can go skiing one day on the snow and the next on the Barrier Reef (water not snow). and then ride a camel in the desert the next day. Not such a bad range of choices.
omg! I stayed with him in Melbourne too whilst I was finding a place earlier this year! This warms my heart watching this video!
I am glad you enjoyed our country so much. I do agree that the tyranny of distance is off-putting. That is the price of being different. My view is that a country of immigrants has to be far from home (whatever home is), to be successful, far to the political and social landscape of that said "home". And we are!
What do you think?
Better the tyranny of distance then you know.....the tyranny of tyrants.
Good on you , Mate ! Welcome !
You >can< have winter in Australia, but it's in June, July and August !
The Australian Alps, and Tasmania; or New Zealand, even better !
I'm surprised how well you speak English !
By the way, you're a beautiful young lady !