That animal is an echidna not a porcupine. They’re an egg laying mammal which is also called a monotreme. They are really cute native animals that are only found here. 😊

It is illegal in Australia to not pay for a work trial, but of course lots of businesses think they operate outside the law, and love to try and take advantage of people new to the country who don't know the laws yet.

I came to Australia at 26 for a 1 year working holiday in 1989. I ended up falling in love and marrying an Australian girl and we've been married for 31 years with 2 kids. Enjoy every second, travel to WA!! and build memories with each other. I hope these women stay friends for life.

@ilpurochetiepura7369

3 ай бұрын

So you get the permanent visa! Lucky bastard

@ilpurochetiepura7369

3 ай бұрын

Simp! Btw

This is a really good video, shot differently than most other travel vlogs. Just a point, when you are discussing things like alcohol laws, they are not ‘Australian’ laws, they are state laws, and vary greatly throughout the country.

Welcome! I do so hope you enjoy yourselves here. This was a most enjoyable vlog, not something you see here very often. Peeps just get in their van or start to travel heading north. This was good to hear about your backgrounds and starting to encounter ozy lifestyles working and all.

Marissa, these videos are amazing! Wishing you all the best on your adventure!

This is incredibly interesting to watch/listen to. Dive into the social culture.Australians greatly appreciate people who make the effort to join in

The video is really well done - informative and entertaining. Good job!

Really cute, fun, interesting video which made me watch the whole way (was not expecting that). Anyway, hope you create amazing memories here!

A lot of us will ask if you’re Canadian, because if you ask a Canadian if they’re American they get offended. We find it near impossible to differentiate.

@gloryglory5688

10 ай бұрын

You might, others find it pretty easy

@FionaEm

9 ай бұрын

Nah, just got to listen to see if they say 'aboot' 😅

@JohnHollands

8 ай бұрын

Agree. It’s just one of the ways us Aussies are polite and thoughtful.

Clara is so classy, and from Copenhagen where my dad is from! And can definitely picture her in a high end clothing or jewellery store :)

@MarissaDownUnder

4 ай бұрын

Clara is the best!

You guys are so cool! I hope I can get a chance to do working holiday there soon!

Great video ladies, nicely produced and engaging.. I'm subbing so I can follow your experiences in OZ Ive travelled to both the US and Denmark (Princess Mary is a Tassy girl after all.. like me) so its fun watching the reverse experience.. re adopting Aussie slang ..my advice is do what feels comfortable and natural for you, maybe avoid anything that feels wrong or forced, .just be youselves and enjoy your time here.. congrats on a great vid

Arvo = afternoon 😊 love seeing the insights of outsiders looking in!

Nice videos Marissa. I think Klara is so brave to travel alone to such a different country. Try outs for jobs is a result of legal issues here - there is very active monitoring by the authorities of people being paid for trial work and fines against employers for doing the wrong thing can be high. 'Unfair dismissal' is a common complaint by employees and can provide substantial monetary compensation, so employers want to be certain you will fit in before putting you permanently on staff.

“Hey” is a greeting more than a question. I’ve never heard it used instead of “Pardon?” Be careful with “heaps” because some objects sound ridiculous when you imagine them in heaps. Like “heaps of seats” or “heaps of kangaroos”. In such cases, we would use “lots” or “plenty”.

Nice sharing thx😊

That was great! Except when I hear Vocal Fryy!

we very rarely say 'what' its regarded as a bit rough or rude.

@robert3987

10 ай бұрын

Many of us say "pardon?" if we haven't understood something or someone.

@Jeni10

5 ай бұрын

Correct! My mother told me, “Don’t say ‘what’, say ‘I beg your pardon?’”

Hi ladies, I really enjoy your videos. Please keep making them. Plus, I hope the three of you start dating some nice Aussies guys.

As a previous comment mentioned, by law the employer MUST pay you for all work. Also, there are many employers who take advantage of young persons and backpackers and their lack of knowledge of their worker rights. Employers must pay at a minimum, the legislated minimum wage. So check the Fair Work Act or google the relevant laws. Of late there has been a lot of companies found underpaying their employees. This is unlawful "wage theft"

hey also just means Hi or hello, and as for Denmark your Crown Princess Mary is Australian so Danes are always going to be cool

6:56 Echidna ... I think the lizard is a water dragon ... where you live, there is Sydney Funnel Web spiders

Non-Americans having a fear of guns in America is probably on par with non-Australians fearing all the deadly animals in Australia, which you will have a low probability of ever encountering especially if you live in the city

@davidhines68

9 ай бұрын

Do swooping magpies count as deadly animals?

@8CSKN8

9 ай бұрын

@@davidhines68 No, that's their way of saying hello.😂

@davidhines68

9 ай бұрын

@@8CSKN8 🤣

@Jeni10

5 ай бұрын

@@davidhines68No, they’re Daddy birds protecting their nest in a nearby tree, and if that tree is on your property, they know you and won’t swoop, but if you’re passing near that tree and they don’t know you, they will swoop, so just cross the street to get further from the tree. It only happens for two weeks each Spring.

@tonycurrie2964

2 ай бұрын

Australia has over 3 million licenced gun owners. Guns are not the problem. Criminals are the problem.

So many jobs around in offices as temps that often turn permanent.

in oz we rarely say" what ". i was shocked in the US when everyone was saying what . its regarded as a poor word to use.

Job interviews often a vibe check... they want to know if they will like hanging with younfor so many hours and if you will get along with others

Welcome to Australia, girls 😊 Yes, we say "How're you going", not "How're you doing", and 'heaps' as well as tons or a lot. Arvo means afternoon, not evening. The spiky creature you saw was a native animal called an echidna. Making fun of ourselves is a big part of Aussie culture, so you're doing the right thing making fun of yourself being an American 😊

Not many spiders during winter, just wait till summer starts then you'll see some spiders come out :)

So you all waited until you were in Australia to look for work? (And it’s interesting that you chose no roles within your fields.) Moving to Australia is a goal of mine, and I have been trying to secure work (sponsorship & within my industry) before moving, which has been a challenge. Soo glad I’ve found your videos! NY to SYD (or MEL) very soon!!

@MarissaDownUnder

3 ай бұрын

What is your industry/ do you for sure want to stay within that? The easiest industry to get sponsorship in is recruitment if you are interested in that, otherwise I would suggest using this as an opportunity to work a random job and meet people to network your way into a desired sponsorship! But regardless of what type of job, Australians are all about vibes so I do think it takes coming here and meeting people so they know you are already serious about living here!

@MarissaDownUnder

3 ай бұрын

Excited to hear where you end up 😊

@CheRhys

3 ай бұрын

@@MarissaDownUnder Entertainment. Copy and production in all forms. I’m not against working in other fields, it’s more so of wanting a sense of security and stability. After watching this video, I love the freedom the working holiday visa offers so I’ll be doing more research on it.

You should definitely use Aussie slang. None of us will be offended, we're a friendly bunch 😊. Love the US and travel their yearly (usually Florida or Texas) but last two times we went to NY as well (sorry, I dislike NYC immensely). Also like Trump (please don't come at me!) Glad to follow your journey. I know you seem settled in Sydney but if you get a chance, come to W.A. for a visit. Our weather is sunny most days. We are extremely laid back and friendly and WA has a slower and more chill vibe than Sydney and Melbourne. We are a lot quieter state than NSW and Victoria but that also adds to the relaxed vibe. Thanks for the upload.

About being mistaken for Canadians, most people outside of Canada and the US cannot hear a difference. To call a US person Canadian is not good, but to call a Canadian someone from the US might be horrendous. So the default becomes to ask if they are Canadian.

Please adopt the lingo and take it home when you go.

where's the best part to do a working holiday visa of you want to be a bricklayer full time??? Anyone know

@Jeni10

5 ай бұрын

You would need to research whether Australia has a shortage of bricklayers, because we employ citizens first and internationals to fill any gaps. Obviously some jobs won’t have vacancies, but there are many skilled jobs that do, such as medical staff - the pandemic caused a lot of them to retire or quit, leaving gaps in the system, so when I was in hospital a year ago, there were lots of lovely Nepalis looking after me.

Can I be y’all’s friend?! I came here on the whv! And I’m from the USA! I’m 26 as well!

We say Canadian as we don't want to offend Canadians by saying American. You must seem friendly and nice like a canadian

Get a job in recruitment, basically every recruiter here in Sydney is from the UK or Ireland and lots are travellers like yourselves

Most Australians (me) like Americans despite the negative stereotypes. Not all Europeans like you met (mentioning Trump) are so thoughtless and stuck in a mental bubble, most appreciate the US is a large, complex and distinct country. That's the catastrophe of social media, it encourages people to stop thinking critically.

@coasterblocks3420

10 ай бұрын

Religion had a head start on causing people not to think.

I'm happy Clara got paid after not accepting the job

I think Marissa looks extra hot with the new hair style

You don't live in Australia. You live in Sydney.

You should be paid for a trial

Welcome ladies. Loving the vids so far.