I used to live in whoop whoop (outback) Australia, but moved to a city of 50,000 now. A few years ago, my husband and I went to a supermarket. I hadn't taken my purse, because it was quick trip to grab a few things, then home. I waited in the car. About ten minutes later, my husband was hurrying to the car, and jumping in said, 'Gees, I left my wallet at home, the girl said she'd wait.' So we hurried home to get it, and were away about 15 minutes. We returned, and he hurried inside. Out he came with the groceries, and a strange look on his face. 'Would you believe that after I left a lady in the line at the checkout paid the $60 total for the groceries?' We felt so bad. Bless her, all we could think of, was that she must have figured we didn't have enough for the food. I almost cried at her enormous heart and caring soul. Of course we had no way of knowing who she was, and she couldn't know that we are financially fortunate. God love her. So we gave a donation to a charity to pay her kindness forward. There are some wonderful people in the 🌎.

@leahlapham5634

Ай бұрын

One time I was a bit short of money to buy a train ticket and the fella behind me paid the rest for me. Then I have done the same for someone short when shopping. We like to look after each other and pass on the good deeds ❤

@competitionglen

Ай бұрын

I have helped, it was about $30 at Aldi, just milk, fruit and meat. Middle aged migrant woman panicked. Me and cashier worked out her son had not transferred money to her card and he wasn't answering his phone. Just paid her bill and gave her a smile. The look she gave me was priceless, almost in tears.

@megan2878

Ай бұрын

@@competitionglen Thank you for your kindness. If just for one apple, the appreciation is immeasurable.

@Linda_AUS

17 күн бұрын

When my workmate goes shopping, if there's someone elderly purchasing groceries in front of her, she pays for them. If we all did 1 nice thing (good deed) for someone every day, what a lovely world it would be.

@megan2878

17 күн бұрын

@@Linda_AUS So true. Just the comments here warm the heart. 🙂

I’m Aussie Aboriginal (Gunditjmara) lived all my life in the best city on earth Melbourne. We are friendly because it does not make us less and life is short.

@Rubytuesday1569

Ай бұрын

Wise words. ☮️

@leannewinning7840

Ай бұрын

😂 I argue South Australia is the secret hub of world kindness. Vic. a close second. 💕

@paulmartinlife

Ай бұрын

As a Melbournian living in Germany, I have to agree. I tell people here, if you're going to visit Australia, the Sydney opera house and harbour are pretty, but Melbourne's culture and friendliness are not to be missed. Sydney's good for photos, Melbourne for human experiences.

@paulmartinlife

Ай бұрын

​@@leannewinning7840I love Adelaide (where I lived for 7 years) for all the reasons that others criticise it. Life is slower there, like a country town. People are friendly, for sure. But the tap water sucks... 😀

I I’m 77 and lived most of my life enjoying it, now I’m broke, only rent, have many health issue, live alone with my memories, don’t regret a minute of my life.

@HenriHattar

Ай бұрын

Im in the same situation,

@peterg219

25 күн бұрын

Cheers to you old mate. I'm rapidly catching you up at 71. I've lived in Sydney all my life. People ask why don't travel outside OZ; I replied, "Don't need to, every culture on earth already lives here." Cheers from Sydney.

I was born and raised in Australia, and then moved to Glasgow when I was 28 (my mum is glaswegian so I wanted to see what it was like, got a citizenship and UK passport and moved for a few years). Glaswegians and Australians are brothers and sisters. We have the same humour, the same open love of chatting to strangers, the same love for banter, sarcasm, humour and just having fun. I felt like it was a second home. I've travelled the world, nothing beats Australian and Scottish (specifically Glaswegian) people. Unfortunately life is better in Australia, we have better opportunities and pay, as well as availability to be social thanks to our easy going way of living. I want more Glaswegians in Australia though. Come over!

I had an anonymous stranger pay for my $650 birthday dinner with my friends. When we went to pay the bill the waiter told us because we were laughing and having fun this person wanted to pay for our meal. We still have no idea who paid for the dinner.

I'm Australian and I find it hard to imagine that people don't talk to each other much overseas and that they would find that odd 🙂

I'm Australian and I visited America last year for the first time and feel so bad for every Uber driver who didn't know how to deal with my chattiness 😂 For the most part people seemed to find it endearing, especially when I told them where I'm from.

When we first migrated to Australia, random people used to say hello walking by, took awhile to get used to it but I think it's great. I do it now and I think it makes people feel better to get a smile and hello for no reason.

We have a lot of natural disasters in Australia and that's when as a nation we all come together all the time and help each other through the tough times .

@leahlapham5634

Ай бұрын

The best thing about us.

@paulmartinlife

Ай бұрын

I'm an Australian living in Germany and i findi this aspect also applies here. And Germans are more dependable in their everyday life. When you have a German friend, you really have a dependable friend. I first heard this from Dutch friends when I was living in the Netherlands, and found it to be true for me.

So I was born in Australia but my parents were German. When I was in my 30s I visited my Grandpa in Germany. To say I felt like a fish out of water is an understatement.Im not used to people being so aloof and indifferent.Australians are friendly and we are very comfortable in each others company.

Australia is taking over the world, one backpacker at a time😅

Australia is just one big village community. Everyone's your neighbour or your mate

@paulmartinlife

Ай бұрын

Except for Sydney, in my experience, which is where most visitors arrive. They get allured by the undeniable beauty of the city and the relatively friendliness of the people, but miss out the rest of Australia, where the real treasures lie. Sydneyites find Sydney the bees-knees (just like Londoners and London), but everyone else in Australia (or London) find it too busy, expensive and unfriendly. No-one has time to care for others.

@ColourfulXO

16 күн бұрын

​@@paulmartinlifeYeah, I saw something recently that, Bondi, was the worst and unfriendliest. I have always hated, Sydney, and could never live there.

I’m an Australian by choice. It’s a great country, and there is not a day goes by that I don’t thank my father for having the courage to emigrate here for a better life. I travel for 2hrs outside of Sydney to go to shows etc., this is usually done via public transport. Rarely do I sit by myself for very long without engaging in conversation with someone. It’s just who we are, if we can help, we do just that.

@dentray

Ай бұрын

A lot of us were lucky our parents took the plunge! Us 1973 parents brought out 5 kids what a brave but right move!

Australians can be just as materialistic as other nationalities. We are a mixed bunch, and I have met allkinds of people. Personally, I love talking to strangers. A while ago I was just getting into my car, when a lady came up and handed me a bunch of flowers. She said she saw me in the shop And I reminded her of her grandmother! Kind of odd but sweet.

Mate, i just went to the club for dinner and i met 5 new people and had a conversation with them that lasted 3 hours. I probably wont ever see them again but we had a good chat.

As an Aussi, I love chatting to strangers. People are interesting and have great stories to tell.

@jenniferharrison8915

Ай бұрын

Me too, so interesting, I missed that a lot during Covid! 👍

When I go to my local grocery store the checkout lady always asks - What are you cooking today.? Maybe because I have lots of stir fry veg and diced chicken or mince. As I answer we have a nice chat about cooking and recipes. They are nice people and always have a chat.

Perfect example for those Australians who complain about the country. I'm bilingual French, born in Australia, and recall a time when I was visiting the Louvre in Paris, as I was leaving I approached a bloke who was in the queue to buy a ticket and offered him my ticket. He looked at me in horror based on the assumption that I wanted something from him in exchange, he eventually accepted the ticket with no strings attached and I walked off whilst leaving him in a state of astonishment (based on his facial expression). On the topic of conversations with strangers. I take this for granted in Australia because it's part of life and I follow this same approach when overseas, sure it's not as easy but I often find that people are willing to engage if you initiate the act. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Melbourne

@Reefsider-fq4sk

Ай бұрын

Same! I had the exact same experience, tried to give my ticket away and absolutely no-one would take it. Aussies wouldn't think twice or think there was a catch. Hmm perhaps Aussies are overly trusting?

@cyclemoto8744

Ай бұрын

@@Reefsider-fq4sk maybe or if somone offers something which isn't what it appears to be...you tell them to piss off. Simple! ;)

@PeteV.53

27 күн бұрын

If I have a parking voucher with some unused time I ALWAYS offer it to someone who is about to pay for parking. 8 times out of 10 my offer is accepted. Where it isn’t it is usually because there isn’t enough time left for their need. This practice is so prevalent in Australia parking operators are increasingly using machines that link the ticket to a number plate.

@Reefsider-fq4sk

27 күн бұрын

@@PeteV.53 Good to know sodrav, linking number plates to the tickets is sooo unAustralian. I think most of us try to pass them on it's who we are. I hope the ticket indicates the link so we at least know what they're doing, it would be unfair if the recipient gets a fine, or we do.

@PrincessGold1

22 күн бұрын

If we pay for a certain time and there's a decent amount of time left then we offer it to someone because to us the time is already paid for and it should be used, so the next person can benefit. Why should the parking company get paid for unused time is probably the motivation as well as helping someone. Sharing.

"Whats up Buddy, What do you need, Mate"..Thats what (good) Ozzies will say. If we SEE good Ozzies will ACT. 🇦🇺

@Fiona-zc6oz

Ай бұрын

What's up Buddy is American

Would be nice if people everywhere had that "pay it forward" attitude

I know what the young bloke was talking about with conversations in Germany. I visited Gemany and tried to chat, auf Deutsch, with shop assistants, etc but never had any success. It wasn’t just because I spoke German with an Aussie accent but the locals didn’t try to engage. When I go back to Germany, I’ll do exactly the same thing again….I’ll get the buggers to talk with me. Grüße aus Australien. Tschüss.

@Erizedd

Ай бұрын

It may depend upon the area of Germany though too. For example, in Bavaria you may have a lot more luck then Berlin. Especially considering the tourist trade in a place like Bavaria. City folk are known to be colder and have less time for it, country folk a bit more outspoken and inclusive.

@Ausecko1

Ай бұрын

G'tag, mate!

Its a 40 minute drive to our favourite dog park... I cannot imagine a 2 hour drive being a weekend trip

@Ausecko1

Ай бұрын

I'm travelling the UK at the moment. I caught a bus that was a 2 hour trip and a family getting in were complaining that their day was wasted because of how far they had to travel. I checked I was on the right bus because back home people drive 2 hours to get to the nearest KFC, then do a bulk order for mates and drive 2 hours home again. 🤷‍♂️

@jillsommerville7828

21 күн бұрын

That happened to me and my sister when we went to the UK, my cousin said that it was 120mls to the place we were going, it was a long way she said, we just looked at each other! What? That's nothing! 🙋​@@Ausecko1

@devo3243

14 күн бұрын

Hour drive to work for me. Closest shops are half an hour 😂

Aussies are awesome, as is the Country that is Australia. I couldn't be prouder tan to be born and live in Australia. I couldn't imagine living anywhere else ❤❤❤

Maybe you could find some videos about Australian natural disasters and how the communities all pull together to help each other. There must be a bucket load of them.

Thanks for watching and reacting! Definitely a spiritual journey 🙏🏻

@madmick3794

Ай бұрын

Always interesting seeing Oz from another view point. Great to hear you enjoy your time exploring.

He sounds like a really great bloke, right?

@leannewinning7840

Ай бұрын

Yes - happens a fair bit. Especially small purchases. Doesn’t hurt to help out when someone’s a bit short. I recently had someone buy some roof racks off of me - he paid & as he drove off I realised he’d given me an extra $50. I messaged thinking a mistake but he said nah, he’d paid what he thought they were worth. Long live the Aussie spirit!

@Alex.The.Lionnnnn

Ай бұрын

@@leannewinning7840 I was talking about the bloke in the video. Intelligent, empathetic fella who definitely has his head screwed on right.

You should come to Queensland for a couple of weeks. Just a short hop from Malaysia and you can find out how amazing we ockers actually are. You and your's will have a ball and make some memories that will last a lifetime. Not to mention experience the awesomness that is AUSTRALIA!!! 🙃😄🤠💯👍

Great video and what a nice young man. He must have had a good personality to start with. I wish him well in life! 👏❤️

Love this genuine and smart guy, his first big change is obvious, he just grew his hair and relaxed more! I wish him luck convincing Germans to be more open and friendly!🤞 Australians are currently overtaxed allround due to the reckless government expenditure elsewhere! Yes your limitations are usually in your head, you can just try things here! 🤗

Here's a tip for going a bit further with niceties. When someone says "How are you today?" instead of "Fine thanks" give a score out of ten. Then ask them the same question right back. Who knows, you might even strike up a conversation.

Banter is the only way

On your final comments. I met a former Saddam Hussein body guard who immigrated to Australia. He moved after meeting an ADF officer during the first Iraq war. The officer showed him photos of where he lived. A week later he and his family defected and applied to be an Australian citizen. His life was changed by Australia and he had never even visited, the photos were enough.

People get so hung up on material things and forget about enjoying life. Live the moment as you'll never know when your time's up.

Here in Victoria 🇦🇺we have a little kindnest called "pay it forward ". Example in a drive thru coffee shop. Get to the window to collect your coffee and sometimes the staff say the person in the car in front of you has paid for your order🧋So nice, really makes your day. I've done it a couple of times too. Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work😀🇦🇺

@maureenackerley8024

Ай бұрын

Same here in Tasmania, well I always like to pay it forward. A lot depends on the people, I found it is always people who struggle in life are the kindest. I have a couple of "friends" who are quite well off but would never think to put their pocket and pay for someone else's coffee! Me, I'm poor. 😊

@sibertiger1970

9 күн бұрын

Pay it forward is not just in Victoria. It happens all over Australia. I am in Queensland and have had both someone pay it forward to me and paid it forward for others.

My German girlfriend, when I was in her city Mainz, said to me, ‘what are you doing you’re freaking people out’ when I chatted to the cashiers in a shop. I said I will never change, I’m Australian. If you can’t ask a cashier how is your day going.. or say nice day isn’t it. Had a good day? Then life is over. She moved back to Germany after nearly 6 years. Home sick. Some Germans cannot adjust to the culture and don’t like it. When her and my friends had been at the beach and decided we needed to swing past the supermarket on the way home. She was horrified we didn’t want to go home and change. She said you’re not going to the shops like that are you… I was like wtf, we’re in Cairns.. I’ve got my best thongs on.. Anyway she didn’t last. Two types of Germans, cannot deal with it and want to be stuck up arrogant Germans and ones like this guy who’s eyes are opened and never want to go back

@littlecatfeet9064

Ай бұрын

I think you just picked the wrong girl! Germans are definitely more formal than Aussies but I’ve met so many nice ones and they don’t hate their own country.

Because we're so far away, if we had a problem we had to fix it ourselves. Aussies are the most inventive people on the planet, we see a problem and work out a solution, but we're not driven to mass produce it to make money, we'd rather spend our time at the beach having a Barbie with mates and family enjoying life. Life is always going to confront you with challenges and hardships, but if you trust in your ability to meet and overcome them, and band together and help each other out you'll get through it. She'll be right mate, no worries.

Great video. You are so genuine about your experiences. We, as Aussies, appear to really like people. We all know that we have this amazingly beautiful country , but the attitude to the visitors to our shores is so important. Most people from overseas make similar observations . Good luck with your life, Germany is a beautiful country, I lived there for six months and loved it. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Yeah, roughly $2/Litre

It's often asked "What does it mean to be Australian?" To me, it has always been that we always back the underdog, and take care of those less fortunate than ourselves. We have our flaws, and can be labelled a negatively at times on certain matters, but at the end of the day, we will stand up and help those less fortunate, no matter who a person is, or where they are from.

Great video 💥 as an Aussie girl ,- I love it ✅️

Queensland is very friendly. There's a noticeable difference. People just start randomly talking to you, much more so than say Sydney or Canberra. Moved to Sunshine Coast from Canberra 2 years ago.

Im an Aussie and got married in America. Some aussies overheard our accents and bought us a round of drinks. We hung out all night and it just showed me how easy we all are to get along with.

After cyclone Yasi a bad one I remember a pair of young blokes walking down the road bare footed chainsaws in hand just helping out and by young I mean 15 or so and this bloke is figuring it out how to be human

@feuilletoniste

26 күн бұрын

I’ve heard about small communities being cut off by storms and floods, when it might be weeks or months before the local council can get the roads usable again, but after a day or two a group of volunteers will hike in through the bush, bringing generators, fresh water, power tools, and everything else needed to help people get back on their feet again. Beautiful!

My husband and I were back packing around Europe in 1988 and met a German girl called Gerlinde at a Swiss ski resort and she said come and stay with her when we get to Nuremberg ,we dd and stayed at her place for three nights. Had a super great time she introduced us to some really interesting friends and I still remember her 35 years later.

If you wait until you retire to enjoy life you are going to miss out on so many opportunities to enjoy what life has to offer. There are things you won't be able to do when you are old.

I wonder if some of this 'friendliness' began with a dispersed, low density population, and the need to be INTERdependent. It might be notable to outsiders but it's definitely not as pervasive as it used to be, as our population becomes densely urbanised. Europe has had to cope with the anonymity of high population density for hundreds of years and I'm sure it affects the quality of human interaction. When you CONNECT with other humans, it follows that you're more likely to see them as humans and treat them as such. Finally. My family emigrated from UK to Australia in 1968 because (in my dad's words), "its better to be a bum in the warm, than a bum in the cold". Nowhere is perfect, and there are @$$holes in every walk of life but, on balance, its a great place to live.

@sirsillybilly

Ай бұрын

Good analysis. To survive in a harsh new land required resilience and reliability on your neighbours to help out.

I was in a queue in a coffee shop in the USA. The young girl in front of me was scratching around in her purse to pay for her coffee and treat. She was about 75c short and about to hand back the treat. I had enough coins and gave her the 75c. She was a bit embarrassed but nonetheless politely grateful and went on her way. When I stepped up to pay for my coffee, the cashier said ‘no charge, nobody around here would do what you just did’. I found that very hard to believe.

As an Australian living in a small German city, I can relate to this post. I'd say his best experiences would have been outside of the large cities. Germans tend not to be as outwardly warm and friendly as Australians, though I find Germans to be more respectful, dependable and genuine. As an English-speaking outsider, I find the locals always helpful and respectful with me. And Australians are very helpful with visitors. As an outsider, it's a different experience than being a local. Which is why travelling can be so rewarding.

There is a balance, be wise and prepare for your retirement, but don't be so obsessed about it that it dominates your day.

It's always pleasing to hear people enjoy their experience in Oz. I think Aussies can be brash, rude, and unapologetic, but there is definitely a soft centre and generosity in most. There is a curiosity with different nationalities that I think this young man tapped into. The cost of living has escalated unbelievably since COVID. Particularly housing, rental, and mortgages which makes it hard for younger people especially. There are still plenty of opportunities in terms of well-paid jobs. trades, mining, doctors teachers, nurses etc. Our superannuation scheme is one of the best in the world. Politically speaking we are not perfect, but we are stable, which compared to some of our close allies would be appealing to many people as well. In short, if you are prepared to work hard and make an effort with people, it's a great place to live. go oz!

@julzhunt7790

Ай бұрын

We’re like Caramello Koalas…Hard outside, soft gooey inside😊❤️🇦🇺

@geoff0003

Ай бұрын

Very true 😊

It’s an Aussie mateship thing we do. Back in the day we had to help each other and it’s carried on. If someone is in trouble you lend a hand. It’s just how we do.

What a great reflection that Johnnie provided. What a great year of experience. A great re-focusing.

I loved this guy's thoughts on his discoveries whilst traveling OZ; I also find your comments insightful mate. People like him & you make this Aussie feel great about the wonderful place in which we live. Cheers from Sydney, AU. P.S. As at June 2024, fuel ranges from about $2.00 to to $2.70 per litre.

Petrol today is about $1.80/L for Unleaded.

@maureenackerley8024

Ай бұрын

It's dearer here in Tasmania, $2.09. It's a disgrace

@MelodyMan69

Ай бұрын

really. hope it changes B4 the end of this week. It does.....?

@Bev-np9il

Ай бұрын

$1.95 ltr petrol and considering the distances we usually have to be careful

@c.shakeshaft2582

Ай бұрын

I paid $2.27 /L for premium the other day. I have to use 98% on my car. Lucky I don't drive every day.

@user-bc6ph3yd1l

Ай бұрын

in Perth we have a weekly cycle, On wednesdays it's around $2.20/L and it gets cheaper through the week down to about $1.70 on a tuesday

His mentioning that it'd be a 3 hour drive to Italy to get some pizza, blew my mind. He's completely right! 🤯 I don't think I would've thought of that, I would've been like no I'm in this country, I can't drive across several other countries just to get lunch. But as an Australian, I've driven 3 hours to pick something up on Facebook marketplace. I drive 3 hours to swim at a particular beach I like, I spend nearly 3 hours a day commuting to work and back. I think because we're so isolated, and going to another country is always an international flight, we just can't comprehend that you can visit another country and return the same day 😮

@Mirrorgirl492

Ай бұрын

I once drove from Adelaide to The Blue Mountains for a party.

@nickmaguire4914

Ай бұрын

I'm in Albury and there's plenty of people who jump in the car to go to the footy in Melbourne for the day. They wouldn't do it every week but Melbourne and back in a day is not uncommon.

When I went to the UK many years ago I expected to make lots of new friends, but London was harsh. They don’t want to know. Outside London though, they’re some of the nicest people I’ve ever met.

Right now, were I live .... Mid north coast NSW. Petrol = about AU$2 / litre

@elizabethscott7660

Ай бұрын

Moreton Bay Islands - $2.50+

Hi, I’m in Oz 🐨 And born in OZ 🦘I have been watching you ,for a long time. I want you to know you are so AMAZING . Thank you so much for loving OZ 🙏 Just know how ,much we appreciate you 🐨🦘🙏 I really appreciate you so much 🙏🙏🙏🦘🐨🥰

I think its the isolation, we're reliant on each other and you need to back yourself in. Thanks mate, you've got a little Aussie twang there. ☺️ I live in WA and used to drive two hours to and from work. Visit your dad as much as you can. ☮️

I’m rural and petrol is $2.20 per litre ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I learnt not to worry about petrol prices when travelling aus in a bus and seeing prices in the outback lol

The world, I live to work Australia, we work to live

I wish Australia could make me a better man. The one I've got is shite.

@speccwolf

Ай бұрын

lol twerp

@irenelatimer3868

Ай бұрын

That's sad. What part of yourself can you change to make you like yourself?

@frankmartin3057

Ай бұрын

@@irenelatimer3868 It is a joke. Try laughing instead of judging.

@irenelatimer3868

Ай бұрын

@frankmartin3057 I wasn't judging I was concerned, it didn't appear to me to be a joke, we appear to have a different sense of humour, live and learn.

@micky482

Ай бұрын

That made me laugh out loud 😂

In Australia if we're travelling like this guy was, we always chat to the people we meet cos we're interested to know where they've come from and where they're going. In our far flung outback places this is an important thing because we can then give information if someone goes missing. Also we know we've got a great country so we share about places to see and things to beware of. But we also just chat to anyone and everyone. Sadly not all the new migrants get the joy of just chatting to folks for the sake of the chat but I hope they do eventually! The distances are so great here that we think nothing of a 2 hour drive. That's the distance between most major towns even on the east coast. But there are some people who only live in their small area and who only relate to their own culture. How sad for them cos they miss out on all the joy of the true Aussie culture!

The petrol price in Melbourne is just below 2 AUD a litre...........you will meet people very quickly at the local coffee shop....the coffee at Jason's Cafe in Beaumaris is the best I have ever tasted.......if you play sport you will meet many people in all walks of life.......sport is brilliant here and everybody plays with real determination ..also if you have kids you will meet tons of people...........up in the north in Australia the kindness of everybody in the outback is off the charts, in the rest stops the caravan holidaymakers will invite you to join them for coffee and dinner .....I was on a bicycle so everybody was wonderful........if you are camping people come over and help you set up your tent.............everybody is your mate here

I live in central Victoria and have sInce moving from Melbourne on 1989. This town has had a large influx of people moving here from a Melbourne mainly, and boy it’s obvious. The selfishness and entitlement on the roads in town, especially in relation to parking or doing a uey where you shouldn’t as it cuts off other drivers but they don’t care. They back out of a carpark without checking, when there is oncoming traffic, don’t care and never wave to say thanks for waiting for me. They don’t smile while walking down the street whereas we are used to saying hi as we often run into people we know, but we still smile at those we don’t and you can tell who is not a local usually as they’re not friendly. They often have absolutely no community spirit, unless they’re from another country town. It sometimes feels like it’s going to spoil our beautiful and friendly town and many of us would like them to at least make an effort or bugger off, it is disheartening 😢

@Mirrorgirl492

Ай бұрын

Sounds like either Daylesford or Castlemaine. We can only hope that the longer they live in the region, the more they relax and get what life is really about. I live in the Wimmera, so we haven't had an influx...yet.

Australia is not so hugely populated that people have become invisible in huge crowds. We are o'seas at present and we feel lost and insignificant in the large crowds, and we miss chatting with people that you run across. People think you are strange if you start chatting to them.

I think a lot of the history of our country stems on the importance we place on mateship. From our Indigenous people, to our convicts and free settlers, to our ANZACs and to our immigrant populations. Historically we have all had to help each other and our communities and now it's just a part of who we are as a country. That's not to say it's all sunshine and rainbows, obviously every country has issues and our treatment of the Aboriginal people is an especially bad aspect. For the most part though I'd say there is a real emphasis on people and the community. I talk to strangers everywhere and you learn so much about people just from listening to them.

@barnowl.

Ай бұрын

Nailed it !

@Mirrorgirl492

Ай бұрын

Our isolation, plus the 'beauty and the terror' of our country has made us co-operative as a necessity of survival. It's in our DNA now.

@eddykate3700

Ай бұрын

What blows me away the most is that 30% of us weren't born here...and yet how quickly WE become Aussies. So many people feel connected to country and with all the wonderful attributes of helping a mate when he's down, paying kindness forward and not taking life too bloody seriously and generally just being okay with the world. There is something that resonates and connects us in a truly unique way and I first felt that "it" when I was 15. My oh shit! moment was when I was at "Ayres Rock." It was there that I felt the spiritual heartbeat of Australia, a connection to our beautiful country and a weird sense of belonging like nowhere else I have been (except perhaps the Golden Temple in Amritsar India, the most sacred place for Sikhs where everyday volunteers prepare100,000 meals for anyone who goes there.) I think newcomers to Australia feel the pulse from Uluru and the connection as well.

@barnowl.

Ай бұрын

@@eddykate3700I totally agree. I'm into the Ageless Wisdom Teachings theosophy. It's concerned with the soul and spiritual orientation and development on this planet and the new era. The AWT states that Australia will be one of the leading countries, spiritually (not religiously, though of course you can follow a religion's best aspects) in the future world. Australia will be a way-shower and you can feel that 'it' (as you expressed ) happening here now. The new/advanced spirituality will be concerned with service for the greater good of the world and seeking harmony for all.. Our planet is of the energy of 'Harmony through Conflict, Beauty and Unity.' One of my spiritual teachers said that Uluru is the base chakra/energy centre of this country. The base chakra is concerned with power and will. And that there is much more of Uluru underground and there is a crystal base component. My partner had a physical and spiritual experience of overwhelming love and inclusiveness in a Buddhist temple in Laos. I've had a number of experiences which put me on a spiritual search for Light, Love and the Will-to-Good. Yes, sooo glad to have the experience of being a citizen of this wonderful (though not perfect) country of Oz !

@eddykate3700

Ай бұрын

@@barnowl. Thank you for your insight. I have been surprised at how many people are aware of the spirituality that is centred through Uluru. I had an interesting experience in Seminyak in Bali two weeks ago after I realised that I had a kidney infection (I was passing blood). It was after 10pm on a Saturday night and I knew I had to find a 24/7 chemist but I had only just stepped into the dark laneway from our villa as a young Balinese woman pulled into the parking area of the villas on her motorcycle. She asked if I needed help. So...I hopped on her motorcycle with my walking stick and she found a chemist. Leah told me she was a child care worker and had just finished work. I told her I had been a midwife. She said she wasn't smart enough to be a midwife but I said it was my job to ensure a safe entry into the world for babies as they met their parents. She was given the huge job of making sure such babies were cared for and loved. I had NO money to pay Leah for her kindness and I asked when I would see her again. She replied, "You won't." I kept asking multiple staff at the villas if they knew Leah and no one knew of her. It was an unforgettable moment in time.

I lived on the mornington peninsula for all of my chilhood/youth, which still had great qualities. But i have been living in regional western victoria for years now, and we all wave as we drive past each other and at the shops theres always a "hi how are you" and a chat. But recently we had very large bushfires that affected all of us in one way or another, but everyone came together helped each other out, alliowed each other to talk or be sad. We all moved theough it fairly smoothly considering. And as for our beautiful city of melbourne, there is just something about it it gets hold of your heart. Im really happy interational visitors get positive things out of visiting australia, we are a very lucky country, we need ro maybe remind ourselves sometimes 💕💕💕

I live in Australia and travel 2 hours just to get Dutch waffles for lunch and then go back home. I travelled 4 hours to get a dog and drove back the same day. I used to travel an hour to get to work. Distance is nothing.

Our friendly culture is getting diluted by people that don’t adopt it unfortunately.

@empresswu7059

Ай бұрын

Yeah multiculturalism without integration .

@jillsommerville7828

21 күн бұрын

Too many immigrants like UK

It's not about making friends.. Its just gaining a mate knowing the world turns.... I'll be there same as i hope one day You will be for someone else.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR US TO BE LIKE THAT. WE HELP PEOPLE EVEN IF WE KNOW WE'LL NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN. WE HELP PEOPLE BECAUSE IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE KIND AND HELPFUL. WE EVEN LET PEOPLE WHO HAVE LESS SHOPPING THEN US GO BEFORE US SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR SO LONG WHILE WE PUT OUR LARGE SHOPPING TO GO THROUGH. YES OUR PETROL IS VERY EXPENSIVE LIKE EVERYTHING

I think you have to have balance in life, you need to consider your future but you also have to enjoy your life. It’s easy in Australia because it’s such a beautiful island to live on

We left poverty and upper class snobberry in England to be equal and help each other out all the time as best we could. Enough is good enough. Enjoy the sun and the rain, having fun just going for a swim in the river, playing hidey in the dark outside in the street at night with all the other kids.

Fuel at the moment is expensive $2.27 au a litre about £4 a litre. We work hard but play hard as well. We enjoy our weekends. We are friendly and open. We think about the future but want to enjoy life now.

Success doesn't follow to the deathbed. I've birthed two boys into the world. They're my success. Money - it's all people go on about. Get out there and live. I paid for an old guy's items ($20) at Aldi who was ahead of me. I've struck up conversations at various places because it's who I am. A proud Aussie. We're all trying to navigate this life together on this earth we may as well help each along as we go even through a chat. Why not?

It intrigues me that you have such a fascination with Australia. Why? (Ps. I emigrated to Australia 45 years ago and love the here. Best decision ever.)

@barnowl.

Ай бұрын

He's been to Melbourne on holiday and enjoyed it. I think he is considering moving to another country with his family and is thoroughly checking out life in Oz. He'd make a great Aussie ! My parents moved from the UK 72 years ago and I am so thankful that they did. It's a wonderful country.

The average cost of U95 in Germany today is equivalent to A$2.96 per litre (£1.54). At my local in Hawthorn, Melbourne today, I paid $1.97 (£1.02).

@jillsommerville7828

21 күн бұрын

I live in Darwin I paid $2.20ltr for diesel today😊

I think some of his experiences or ways Australia changed him are common reactions to people travelling and working in a different part of the world. Sounds like he had a wonderful time in Australia which is lovely to hear.

I live in a smallish beach town Caloundra and you can tell the non locals as they don’t wave thankyou when stop for them at the pedestrian crossings.

Mum raised us to believe that a little bit of kindness goes a long way, I smile at people on the street, ask them how they are, most answer n some don't, it costs nothing to be a pleasant human being, it's not difficult to doin it makes u feel good too. Give it a shot x

Once I was flying back from China to Australia. We had a stop in Singapore (I think it was) and I was talking to an Air hostess, and I said here have this money I have left over from China- probably about $40 bucks. She said I have nothing to give you, I said - no, it’s just I’m going home. Well I got on the plane, next thing another Air Hostess come over and said come with me, and sat me in row of 3-4 seats so I could sleep. I was in my early 20s and hated flying so it was great.

The price of petrol near me in Brisbane is around AU$2.00 per litre.

My sisters husband, from the UK, was shocked at how friendly everyone was here, and stopped to say hello and have a chat, even the cashiers. Of course not everyone is like this, but more often than not.

I travel a lot, been overseas a dozen plus times, mainly Asian countries. Travel most of Australia. These days I only prefer driving 500 kms a day. I always make conversions with backpackers. Yer I not to concern making heaps of money, more interested in traveling and enjoying the moment. Next adventure planning is learning to sail and travel to many Asian countries. Live on the boat and enjoy life.

Diesel is about $1.92 a litre at the moment. Rather expensive. Lyn

I found German people very helpful and friendly compared to other European countries when I was a backpacker. Told me when to get off the bus as they knew where the youth hostel was located and people saw me walking towards the East Germany and offered me a lift to Berlin from Hamburg. I felt at home in Germany and had lots of discussions about Engineering.

Is talking to random people not a thing in other countries…? Goodness, I’d be sunk in other countries if that’s the case! I’m well-known for starting up conversations with people I don’t know. Today, I had a two hour conversation with a lady about everything from neurodevelopmental disorders to the housing crisis to capitalism to her early life in what was then Czechoslovakia. Last night, I had an hour long conversation with a lady on the train about active transportation, cycling, e-bikes and the role of local councils in providing the opportunities for better transport. I am forever striking up conversations with random people. I didn’t realise this was an Australian thing. Oh well, when I travel, I’ll bring my nature with me to the world.

@BigGen222

Ай бұрын

I've had really good conversations with a wrong number.

I am almost retired and I never planned for it, but now I have the money to retire comfortably I don't want to buy anything! I always travelled and you cant buy youth and experience. Pack up and leave your life behind and you will still retire comfortably if you are willing to work hard in between travelling because those who dont work hard cant afford to travel in the first instance!

If you can’t leave $, it costs you nothing to give someone a compliment or give them a hand if you see they may need help.

Aussie fuel is fairly steep. Anything from $1.80 (E91) - $2.50 (98 octane) /litre in Sydney (0.94 - 1.30 Pound sterling)

I don’t have a barrier of word exit so it will be too much for a lot. I listening and helping people It’s the best

It can be both, its very dynamic. It can be kind or unkind. It can be friendly or unfriendly. It can be social, or it can be isolating. It can be accepting or it can be rejecting. It can be helpful, or it can be unhelpful and hurtful. It can be generous and it can be stingey. Its like anywhere people live. However we have a disposition to being friendly, and when people are not so friendly to us, its awful. We have a disposition to kindness but when its not kind, its awful. Australia is like no place in this world and it is lifechanging, even to the people who live here. It can be lovely or it can be harsh and extreme. That said, I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world.

Sydney is the most expensive city in Oz. Our cost of living is quite high.

Petrol prices in Sydney around $1.70 to$2 a litre and more. Chatting to the checkout person normal! Saying hello or giving a nod to a stranger in the street normal! People chasing money and lifestyle of course happens here but that’s person to person others couldn’t give a shit they just want to live and pay the bills.

Far out!! The size of his hands!! Yes, he could work at anything!! 👍🏼

Hiya Mate - Its been around $2 dollars a litre in adelaide for the last week may 24 ish

9:37 You don't have to be overly materialistic to plan for your senior years , doing that can include having fun and adventure while young and later on but will require a level of motivation to work and save . There would be no joy in being aged homeless or even renting these days as a pensioner and having to count every penny to survive . Work hard while young , it won't get easier as you age .

Mate you come to Australia someone come up and says gday mate how u going mate say pretty good now first time in Australia you just started your first yarn with an Aussie they tell you best places to go best places to eat best beach’s what ever if you let people know your first time here anyone with tell the good places and fuel is around 1:8 2 to 1.90 a litre that cheap this week but next week can go up $2.40 to $2.50 a litre

I live in Australia and it’s not hard to make friends when you’re friendly yourself.