Thanks for all the comments, AUS is seriously the best 🫶🫶 I made a part 2 :) BTW this is all anecdotal and is me comparing what I’ve experienced in the USA (mostly Midwest) to Australia ❤️
@@ImasricI’m not sure how larger cities in the US do it, but I used to have to buy a train or bus pass. I’m sure the US is starting to do tap on and off but we can’t even make tapping for payments a universal thing 😅
We do have them some places. The thing I think is hilarious about it all is the fact that water is free and it's everywhere and people are worried about saving water. I have well water and people in California live right next to the fucking ocean and they run out of water. I don't get it.
@@CharlotteAren you must be the one person who has time to catch public transport and deal with all the potential delays of doing so, but not enough time to say a quick "thank you" that takes less than a millisecond.
@Ryan-ct3rv true, but GST doesn't apply to everything. A lot of basic/essential items are exempt like fresh fruit/vegetables, other basic food items, tampons/pads, sunblock and condoms. If you look at the receipt for your grocery shopping you'll find a bunch of exceptions.
Public transport in Perth is horrible. When I moved back to Sydney after 2 years, even though my parents live in an area with little PT, it was so much better than Perth. And now in Melbourne I sold my car to save money. I've heard from my American friends in a few states that they need a car to get around because they don't have a good public transport network
@@Xelement20 you know when Americans think Perth PT is good, they must have bad PT. I remember when I lived less than 10 min drive from a big shopping centre and bus interchange but before I bought a car, I needed to use public transport. 40 minute bus trip.
We have switches in the UK but most other European countries that I’ve been to don’t. Always stresses me out if I should leave stuff plugged in or not 😂
It's a nice feeling seeing foreigners/travelers, experience a place you live in everyday things look ofc natural for us, but for them its something new and surprising, such a happy feelin
When I graduated from high school I was SOO proud i’d never been shot (we had SEVERAL close calls). But my uni has had SOOO many shooting and bomb threats and cyber attacks, shit is almost daily😂
Hi there. I'm Swiss, travelling AUS right now. Two things really struck me here: politeness in traffic (let vehicles pass if you're driving slow, waiving hi at the lollipop lady... greeting and thanking bus drivers is pretty normal in CH too, at least when getting on and off through the door next to them). Public amenities are extremely family friendly - every town has a playground with public toilets, baby change facilities, drinking water supply. So very convenient when travelling with kids.
CH=🇨🇭 (like AU=🇦🇺 or NZ=🇳🇿) - we have 4 official languages here and each has a different name for Switzerland, so not to discriminate any one, the country code is based on latin "confoederatio helvetica"
@@brendo7363 Lol, I was about to comment so hard on this one. Where are they driving where there's politeness on the roads? There's nothing but too high testosterone tradies trying to fight little old ladies here.
Politeness in traffic?? You've been lucky. Slow drivers are the bane of driving here in Perth. No idea how to merge, speeding up in overtaking lanes, zero situational awareness, driving in the fast lane for miles on end at 10 kays under. Need i go on? :)
@@lachydragneel Appliances have eco-ratings, but food only has to list ingredients and nutritional value. Other than that, the govt leaves it up to people to decide, and trust me, a lot of them are too stupid to read it.
@@Baka494 and that is why people will scowl at you and you will wonder "why are they looking so pissed..?" if someone has given way to me, even if it right to do so, I will always give them the curtasy wave, and for those who don't or just drive on through without the wave, then they get the scowl..
As an Australian currently visiting in the US, I realise that I've taken a lot of these things for granted 😅 A big thing for me is that the price you see in Australia is the price you pay. I always forget that sales tax isn't included on the tag and end up paying more than I intended when I reach the register.
As an Aussie I honestly didn’t think someone would ever think that our transport good because I’ve only ever really heard people complain about it I’m used to our transport and I think it’s great!!
I love that we have (usually) free public BBQs at our parks and beaches and if their not free it’s only a few dollars at most to cook your meal. I have great fond memories or growing up going to the park at the beach and having a sausage sizzle tea on a Sunday night when things were right and we couldn’t afford a takeaway tea that week, or sometimes just for the hell of it coz it was fun.
I love sausage sizzle. My Aussie husband took me with him when he voted the first time, and I thought that was awesome! But it sucks that it's mandatory to vote. It forces people to randomly vote because they don't know all the candidates.
Tax is included in the prices of everything, the price marked is the price you pay, always. (Even if they marked it wrong on the shelf or in the catalogue, they have to sell it to you as advertised)
I don't really think it's a good thing for taxes to be hidden. People should be aware. But I suspect countries with higher sales taxes / VAT (especially in the EU) wouldn't really want people to be too aware of just how much of the purchase prices is tax.
@@jordnchn7907 It always varies a lot by city but it's bizarre how many places seem to make decisions in a bubble and just don't copy what works from other places.
Hi, I’m a teenager in AUS and something that is really good that I’ve since found out is not common is in a grocery shop called Woolworths they’ll often have these binds called ‘Free Fruit For Kids’ so you can grab one if you’re feeling hungry
@@Princesssparkles2014it's just a politeness/appreciation thing. We do it in the UK, too (in the South West, where I'm at, we say "cheers, drive!"). Bus drivers have to deal with a lot of idiots all day, and while many of them aren't saints themselves, it's always good to thank people in the hope it stops them losing all faith in humanity 😂
That's part of it. The other part is we have regulated minimum wages which mean that juniors who aren't worth much get no chance to work and build skills because they are not allowed to be paid what they are worth: not much. But they get experience and so can climb the wage ladder. That entry level opportunity just is not there.
We do have it. But you gotta remember America is HUGE and the probability that your small town didn’t have it is pretty common. I grew up with all these things and I live near a major city. Friends who grew up in a rural or suburban community often did not. Except the tipping. Tipping is everywhere because the U.S. government is actually 5 business in a trench coat pretending to be a government.
Americans are brainwashed into thinking they live in the best country there is. When in reality, it’s just a garbage place in almost all aspects. But hey, land of the free huh ?
Of course we keep surprising y’all, you Europeans can’t stop thinking about us Americans… We’re on y’all’s minds 24/7 living rent free in their. Like jesus we understand you’re jealous our single country is better than your entire continent but cope elsewhere… 🤣
I love this video, I’ve watched it a billion times. Idk why, but the mixture of the Christmas song and the Sydney city scenes are super nostalgic to me
Even if they drive badly? I was once visiting Canberra, took the bus. The driver was driving over the pathways and kerbs. Passengers called the police. He was drunk!!! Unbelievable!
I remember once, on the way home from uni (Curtin, Western Australia) this bus driver just started talking to all of us with the mic, he was really funny & very plesant! It was like we were on a tour. I love metal so initially I wasn't sure what was up but I took out my earphones, laughed along & then everyone, without fail, thanked him as we exited the bus. Super cool moment.
The tapping on and off thing is a lifesaver.. as long as your phone is charged and you fill up your ticket then you are set.. no forgetting a seperate card or having to use machines to buy tickets etc
I used to work in the food industry, getting tipped was almost offensive. Sure it's a nice gesture. But we don't need it. Hence not having a tipping system
As someone who has travelled a bit, Aussies are unaware of how great their life is... free healthcare, support for people living with disabilities, subsidies and support for most vulnerable people e.g. if there was a flood, the Govt steps in. The Aussie spirit of helping someone in genuine need is truly remarkable.
@@OPzeq ask any server at a decent restaurant. Would they rather get tips or $18 an hour. The only people who think a wage is better are those who have never, or know of no one who has done the tip thing.
That power point had a third button because it also controls a light or other appliance that it’s linked to… we don’t just add extra buttons as decoration lol
Sometimes when the entire place is inspired by a certain part of America or another country that does tips, they have a little tip jar but more than not it’s as a charity donation.
@indiegogirl2158 tipping is not part of the culture here in Australia. So not seen as good manners more a kind gesture even seen as odd to many if you tried to tip them. we have jars mostly at cafes. There's no social requirement to tip.
we actually are always so surprised when someone tips because it rarely happens here, so if you're planning to go to australia dont bother tipping unless you really really want to make someone day
In Australia tipping is not an expectation because the government makes sure that people make a liveable salary and you can tip if you want for amazing service as a nice gesture
Lol. A liveable salary. Majority of Cafes and takeouts pay off the books and if you live in the city. There's no way the minimum is cutting a liveable salary. Nah. I bet the American system is crushing it if you are a good service person.
In canada it’s the same where employers can’t just pay servers less money. However we got the same tipping culture cus of our ties to the US culturally
@@muhammedahmed3291 I've only tried coffee once from melbourne on a small trip there so i cant say much but i think the general concensus is that mlb>syd for coffee, it might be because i just dont like the acidity in coffee which most places in syd seems to have for some reason
Restaurant/hospitality staff in Australia do actually appreciate tips! It's just that it's not expected like it is in North America, rather its more if you felt the service was really good/exceptional :)
Another thing about Australia that I love is that on public transport specifically buses it is normal to say thanks to the bus drivers (Edit) tysm for the likes I’ve never gotten this much 😊
@@yournerdiness3135 Maybe it's just the times, but it's fairly rare in my experience. I only started doing it recently I like the gesture but it's not second nature yet. I'll be at my stop like ok remember to thank the man for his service. He could have stayed in bed and watch Top Gear all day.
Thanks for all the comments, AUS is seriously the best 🫶🫶 I made a part 2 :)
BTW this is all anecdotal and is me comparing what I’ve experienced in the USA (mostly Midwest) to Australia ❤️
i been to sdney
Yo I america if you don't just tap off and on how do you get on a train?
ur missing a lot
I live in Australia and the best beach is probably Bondi beach so You should go there it’s also very a popular beach
@@ImasricI’m not sure how larger cities in the US do it, but I used to have to buy a train or bus pass.
I’m sure the US is starting to do tap on and off but we can’t even make tapping for payments a universal thing 😅
I had no idea America didn't have the half-flush button. Like damn I couldn't imagine not having it
Yeah never even knew it was a thing until I moved here!
Damm
We do, just not everywhere.
Some toilets have two buttons (mine at home do after seeing it in Europe) but like 80% I would say are just a single flush setting
We do have them some places. The thing I think is hilarious about it all is the fact that water is free and it's everywhere and people are worried about saving water. I have well water and people in California live right next to the fucking ocean and they run out of water. I don't get it.
ALWAYS thank the bus driver because it’s good manners.
too busy
@@CharlotteArenthen drive
@@CharlotteAren you must be the one person who has time to catch public transport and deal with all the potential delays of doing so, but not enough time to say a quick "thank you" that takes less than a millisecond.
Always
I agree, but on the other hand being made to do smth doesnt mean you have good manners
Also we include GST in the price so that you don’t have to calculate it manually and you know how much it will actually cost.
and even if we didn't, GST is a flat 10% so pretty easy to calculate for anyone with an above room temperature IQ.
@Ryan-ct3rv true, but GST doesn't apply to everything. A lot of basic/essential items are exempt like fresh fruit/vegetables, other basic food items, tampons/pads, sunblock and condoms. If you look at the receipt for your grocery shopping you'll find a bunch of exceptions.
And yet we still have to learn it in school
As an Australian I had no idea that these things weren’t normal
Public transport in Perth is horrible. When I moved back to Sydney after 2 years, even though my parents live in an area with little PT, it was so much better than Perth. And now in Melbourne I sold my car to save money.
I've heard from my American friends in a few states that they need a car to get around because they don't have a good public transport network
I feel you. Even Perth transportation is better then America from the looks of it. I just thought our transportation was the norm.
@@Xelement20 you know when Americans think Perth PT is good, they must have bad PT. I remember when I lived less than 10 min drive from a big shopping centre and bus interchange but before I bought a car, I needed to use public transport. 40 minute bus trip.
As an Aussie, I have never in my life heard someone refer to our public transport as so good.
Especially with all the strikes
and the delays omg
@@user_143-ily which are caused by the srikes
@@jamieglover4529 yea 😭 sometimes i get home an hour late bc of it
yea, like 7 eshays on the fucking busses
Im Australian and i thought every country had a switch for each outlet
All the countries I have visited absolutely do. I’ve never been to the US so I think they are the exception in this case.
Actually aussie here and no not even in Australia do all switches have that. Lots of older homes don't.
I am from Germany and I had never seen an outlet with a switch ever before coming to Australia
We have switches in the UK but most other European countries that I’ve been to don’t. Always stresses me out if I should leave stuff plugged in or not 😂
I think Asian countries (including South Asia) has them too
You’re a nice guy for not criticising everything straight away.
It's a nice feeling seeing foreigners/travelers, experience a place you live in everyday things look ofc natural for us, but for them its something new and surprising, such a happy feelin
I like seeing someone actually saying nice things instead of complaining the whole time
New home 🏡
Fully
Refreshing attitude 👍
Ikr
Yeah it's nice and all untill you want to buy a house for 1.2million in Sydney's worst suburbs
Going to school without being shot is pretty dope
bro that is FOUL💀
lol
@@NebulazDoesStufftruth hurts..
When I graduated from high school I was SOO proud i’d never been shot (we had SEVERAL close calls). But my uni has had SOOO many shooting and bomb threats and cyber attacks, shit is almost daily😂
I am dead littery I am American
Hi there. I'm Swiss, travelling AUS right now. Two things really struck me here: politeness in traffic (let vehicles pass if you're driving slow, waiving hi at the lollipop lady... greeting and thanking bus drivers is pretty normal in CH too, at least when getting on and off through the door next to them). Public amenities are extremely family friendly - every town has a playground with public toilets, baby change facilities, drinking water supply. So very convenient when travelling with kids.
ch?
CH=🇨🇭 (like AU=🇦🇺 or NZ=🇳🇿) - we have 4 official languages here and each has a different name for Switzerland, so not to discriminate any one, the country code is based on latin "confoederatio helvetica"
Watch aussie dash cams, our road manners are psychotic.
@@brendo7363 Lol, I was about to comment so hard on this one. Where are they driving where there's politeness on the roads? There's nothing but too high testosterone tradies trying to fight little old ladies here.
Politeness in traffic?? You've been lucky. Slow drivers are the bane of driving here in Perth. No idea how to merge, speeding up in overtaking lanes, zero situational awareness, driving in the fast lane for miles on end at 10 kays under. Need i go on? :)
Our cereal. Road rage. Wildlife. Police encounters. Bushwalk drop bears.
You left out way to much bro😂
Being an American, I love that the food here has ratings on it so I know if it's truly healthy or not.
@@noelpaintonsmith8091wait you don't have those? Even our appliances like washing machines ect have ratings
@@lachydragneel Appliances have eco-ratings, but food only has to list ingredients and nutritional value. Other than that, the govt leaves it up to people to decide, and trust me, a lot of them are too stupid to read it.
@@lachydragneelMost states in America also don’t have expiry dates, they only have “sell by” and “best by” dates.
Always give the wave when someone gives way to you on the road when driving
Isn't that the usual? Idk never been to the US
M8 you would be surprised how many time you wont get wave for going out of your way to give way to another kunt in the road @@Sergetheblahaj
@@jaxban4858 I didn't know that; I thank you
wow i dont do that oops
@@Baka494 and that is why people will scowl at you and you will wonder "why are they looking so pissed..?" if someone has given way to me, even if it right to do so, I will always give them the curtasy wave, and for those who don't or just drive on through without the wave, then they get the scowl..
As an Australian currently visiting in the US, I realise that I've taken a lot of these things for granted 😅
A big thing for me is that the price you see in Australia is the price you pay. I always forget that sales tax isn't included on the tag and end up paying more than I intended when I reach the register.
This!!! Agree 100%
Not that anyone cares but the price can be the same in two different states but the tax won’t be the same, which is why it’s like that.
SAMEEE, I'M ON HOLIDAY IN US RN TOO FROM AUSTRALIA
@@MurphTangyeah but the store isn’t going going to move states. It’s price at that location doesn’t change.
@@MurphTang LOL Nice try. The reason for why they do it is to make it sound cheaper. That's it.
As an Aussie I honestly didn’t think someone would ever think that our transport good because I’ve only ever really heard people complain about it
I’m used to our transport and I think it’s great!!
As an Australian I had no idea other countries didn't have these
As an Aussie that’s lived in Australia my whole life it’s so interesting to see how people from other countries react to living here!😂
There are certainly things we all take for granted!
omg same
Ikr
So true
Yes so true
How you pronounced ‘Aussie’ as ‘au-zee’ instead of the usual ‘au-see’ just goes to show how far you’ve been cultivated. Glad to see you love it here!
I was very proud to finally see an American pronounce it properly. Kudos to this gentleman! 👏
@@Stretchisonytnow he just needs to round the ‘aw’ down to an ‘o’ and hes perfect
@@IndiMccrawyep and say uh-stralia instead of aw-stralia
At least it’s not mel BORN it gets on my nerve
Yesss omg came here to say this haha
Thank the driver, most of the buses and tram rides are free.. my time in Melbourne I always thanked the drivers. I love Australia
I love that we have (usually) free public BBQs at our parks and beaches and if their not free it’s only a few dollars at most to cook your meal. I have great fond memories or growing up going to the park at the beach and having a sausage sizzle tea on a Sunday night when things were right and we couldn’t afford a takeaway tea that week, or sometimes just for the hell of it coz it was fun.
I love sausage sizzle. My Aussie husband took me with him when he voted the first time, and I thought that was awesome! But it sucks that it's mandatory to vote. It forces people to randomly vote because they don't know all the candidates.
Tax is included in the prices of everything, the price marked is the price you pay, always. (Even if they marked it wrong on the shelf or in the catalogue, they have to sell it to you as advertised)
I don't really think it's a good thing for taxes to be hidden. People should be aware. But I suspect countries with higher sales taxes / VAT (especially in the EU) wouldn't really want people to be too aware of just how much of the purchase prices is tax.
@@markweaver1012 it isn't hidden, it is a flat 10% goods and services tax and is itemised on your receipt.
Some invoices, especially in business are listed as excluding GST
Fr, I got a pair of airpods for $180 back when they were still $250 cause they marked it wrong
I live in America and we don’t have a sales tax’s so what you see is what you pay for as well 😂
Complimenting the public transport is a new one 😂
He came from the proper third world shithole so don't be surprised 🤷
Thats how bad the US is maybe lmao
Lmfao
@@jordnchn7907 It always varies a lot by city but it's bizarre how many places seem to make decisions in a bubble and just don't copy what works from other places.
@@beerosaurusrex Outside NYC US public transport is terrible or non-existent.
As a Aussie i thought the half button was for number 1 and full one was for a number 2 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hi, I’m a teenager in AUS and something that is really good that I’ve since found out is not common is in a grocery shop called Woolworths they’ll often have these binds called ‘Free Fruit For Kids’ so you can grab one if you’re feeling hungry
I respect this man. He didn’t start whining and embraced it
No.1 thing that makes the difference between fitting in and not.
“public transportation is so good”
proceeds to show sydney
That just really shows how shit it is everywhere else in the world
shows the fucking light rail 💀
@@thatoneneeko2131 in the states definitely, but not many other places
People who complain about Sydney transport have never used another one. It has to be on the top 5 worldwide.
@@idontthink Japan and China steamrolls in terms of public transport
I moved to Australia today, can't wait to connect my phone for half a day just to find out my outlet wasn't on.
It’s so funny to hear him talking about these things which i experience every day like he’s on a different planet lol
It’s great to see what we take for granted. This is our Australia through different eyes. Thank you.
No you just stole from the Black Aboriginals and won't leave.
@@Christopher-side_dude-Murican no way we trapped some people here in prison too give us more credit
@@Christopher-side_dude-Muricanaboriginals aren’t blacks they’re descendants of South Indians…
In Australia, we ALWAYSSSS thank the bus driver!
Don’t you think it would get annoying for them all day long ? Idk maybe it’d be nice ? 😂
@beccalavelle2095 usually they don't mind, and they so have to drive pretty far in-between stops so it is nice to hear a thanks here and there
@@Princesssparkles2014it's just a politeness/appreciation thing. We do it in the UK, too (in the South West, where I'm at, we say "cheers, drive!").
Bus drivers have to deal with a lot of idiots all day, and while many of them aren't saints themselves, it's always good to thank people in the hope it stops them losing all faith in humanity 😂
Wtf are you talking about. I live in Melbourne and maybe 1 in ten people do
Not in mt druitt
Say the worlds biggest thank you to the bus driver 🎉🎉🎉😊
Born and bred Aussie never 2nd guessed this I always thought the ½ flush was for #1s and the full flush was for #2s😅😅😅
The tip one makes sense, and here's why, WE PAY OUR STAFF A LIVEABLE INCOME
Absolutely, I don't understand that people don't know or understand the importance of paying employee's a good wage.
Only for a single person not supporting dependants. Tipping is still acceptable
@@SocietiesSlaveyou aint getting a bloody tip just for doing your job
@@MaryEiffertwe all know that politicians just don’t care. americans arent that stupid we just have no say in the matter.
That's part of it. The other part is we have regulated minimum wages which mean that juniors who aren't worth much get no chance to work and build skills because they are not allowed to be paid what they are worth: not much. But they get experience and so can climb the wage ladder. That entry level opportunity just is not there.
always thank the bus driver, it makes their day (its also just polite)
If i'm getting off at the door I say cheers, if i'm at the side door I just give a thumbs up
i always run off the bus so i don't have to say thank you
@@eldoctorx yeah same when I was younger I would say that and they would give me a funny ass look 😂
The switch on the outlet is so cool! I wish we had that in Germany.
Thanks for coming bro! 🙌🏽
Wait
America doesn’t have any of that?
As a European I thought that was normal. You guys keep surprising me…
We do have it. But you gotta remember America is HUGE and the probability that your small town didn’t have it is pretty common. I grew up with all these things and I live near a major city. Friends who grew up in a rural or suburban community often did not.
Except the tipping. Tipping is everywhere because the U.S. government is actually 5 business in a trench coat pretending to be a government.
@@teddypawncrumps23 yeah ok I was surprised already
Americans are brainwashed into thinking they live in the best country there is. When in reality, it’s just a garbage place in almost all aspects. But hey, land of the free huh ?
Of course we keep surprising y’all, you Europeans can’t stop thinking about us Americans… We’re on y’all’s minds 24/7 living rent free in their. Like jesus we understand you’re jealous our single country is better than your entire continent but cope elsewhere… 🤣
Yeah they are stuck in 1950s it's amazing how they can't believe we have this stuff literally everywhere in the world, apart from America
On the trains u can flip the seats back and forth so that u can sit with. Ur friends to make a four seater or a two seater 😮
Or 6 seater
depends on what train and which state, im in sydney and the good trains do that but the tangara t4 lines dont
@@David-bb6dx as someone from Melbourne it kills me to say this, but your train system is far better than Melbourne's. We have better trams though ;)
or 3 or 6
@@GeorgieW17898 seater u mean idk my train I go on has a 8 seater
I love this video, I’ve watched it a billion times. Idk why, but the mixture of the Christmas song and the Sydney city scenes are super nostalgic to me
In Australia it is completely usual to sit up the front with the taxi/uber driver.
As an Australian, these things felt completely normal to me until after this video 😅😊
Same, I thought America would've had the same things, except for the tipping thing 😅
@@verityrodrigues2652Americans don’t even have kettles mate lmao
what is a kettle even for? i feel so stupid
they are normal just because its not the same doesnt mean they arent normal
Omg same I thought everyone around the world did this
As a 🇳🇱🇦🇺 I can say that when you go on the bus you MUST thanks the bus driver because it will probably make them really happy
Even if they drive badly? I was once visiting Canberra, took the bus. The driver was driving over the pathways and kerbs. Passengers called the police. He was drunk!!! Unbelievable!
@@lukei6255 I think that's a bit different ahahah
@@lukei6255that’s hilarious. I’d be thanking him for the entertainment
Must? It’s good to do, but no, you don’t have to.
I remember once, on the way home from uni (Curtin, Western Australia) this bus driver just started talking to all of us with the mic, he was really funny & very plesant! It was like we were on a tour. I love metal so initially I wasn't sure what was up but I took out my earphones, laughed along & then everyone, without fail, thanked him as we exited the bus. Super cool moment.
As an Australian 🇦🇺 I can agree with this guy
The last point is very true.. Im from Australia and I'm so used to having a switch for each power point at source... makes a lot of sense
As an Aussie you should try flipping the train chair back and forth it’s a really cool feature!
Edit:Woah guys he lives in Sydney
Only in Sydney though.
@albert3801 no I'm from a smaller town in Australia and every train here can do that
Ask a young man with a cap and a bumbag on, he’ll be very happy to help!
thats an eastern states train thing...WA doesnt have those
@@H3llo_Fr1ends It's a NSW thing
As an Australian, I had no idea that these things weren’t the norm. Thanks for raising awareness 🥲
All normal things in UK.
SAME 😂😂
These are all normal and I live in a third world country (South Africa). US is just stupid
The tapping on and off thing is a lifesaver.. as long as your phone is charged and you fill up your ticket then you are set.. no forgetting a seperate card or having to use machines to buy tickets etc
Half flush for peein, full flush for poopin! 😂
If there is a big huntsman spider on your wall, don’t take it out. Aus has a lot of mosquitoes in summer so the spider will eat them
Huntsman spiders and “ Daddy long legs” are your friends.
I think I have a huntsman living in my house rn lol
A lot of the time when you try and tip in Australia, they either thank you or try to give it back to you 😂😂
Lol yeh the only good thing about Sydney public transport is the tap on and tap off machines 😂
Really, I have NEVER had anyone knock back a tip! Which dimension are you in here?
@@aflaz171i told the lady at iga redfern to keep the change (dont like coins) and she says "you need it more than me" i was so insulted 💀😂😂😂
@@aflaz171 I've done it personally, they insisted so in the end I accepted but initially I said no
I used to work in the food industry, getting tipped was almost offensive. Sure it's a nice gesture. But we don't need it. Hence not having a tipping system
Your missing the kangaroos the wake you up in the morning before school ❤😂🎉
As an Australian this is so true
As someone who has travelled a bit, Aussies are unaware of how great their life is... free healthcare, support for people living with disabilities, subsidies and support for most vulnerable people e.g. if there was a flood, the Govt steps in. The Aussie spirit of helping someone in genuine need is truly remarkable.
All of this Taxpayer funded, so not free unless you don’t pay tax..
Same in New Zealand 🎉
@@ThePrinceOfFrogsAUwe didn’t have metal detectors in our schools. Nice try tho 🥴
Not so great during c0vid though, was it.
@@alborzajeli768nah, it was actually fine. I couldn’t work and job keeper was enough for me to survive
The “No Tipping” thing is because employees actually get paid a decent wage and work enough hours to support themselves (usually)
They generally earn a lot less than those in the US who live on tips.
@@Abandoned_Brane Why on earth would you force someone to "live on tips"? Why not force everybody: school teachers, lawyers etc to "live on tips"???!
@@Abandoned_Branethat’s bull, give source
@@mikespearwood3914 no one is forced to live on tips. They do so at their own choice, for a reason.
@@OPzeq ask any server at a decent restaurant. Would they rather get tips or $18 an hour. The only people who think a wage is better are those who have never, or know of no one who has done the tip thing.
you're missing the fact that Aussie waiters LOVE tips
On the train you can flip the seats so that it’s facing backwards or forwards! Just one thing u wanted to point out as a fellow Aussie :D
Not on every train. Most of the older ones are fixed with each half facing towards the ends of the carriage.
Tax is included in the price on the sign. No extra add ons
I love this... I know exactly what I'm paying-even though AUD sucks right now.
That power point had a third button because it also controls a light or other appliance that it’s linked to… we don’t just add extra buttons as decoration lol
Congrats on making it here it is a great country
The tipping thing is the same in the UK, usually you only tip if the service is especially good- and i mean like ESPECIALLY good
Three more
-no earthquakes
-no tornados
-no hospital bills
Edit: thanks for 200 likes 🎉😊
I’ve been through all three here in the US!
I live in NSW and we had an earthquake last month, so... no hospital bills is a blessing!
We literally just had a earthquake last month
Uhh we still got a lot of tornadoes here, but not too many earthquakes.
So thankful we don’t have hospital bills but I’m still a kid Anyway so I wouldn’t have to pay them but there are earthquakes
Always thank the driver, its common sense in Australia. Plus, its polite
Edit 1: Not to be that person but MUM I'M FAMOUS
It's the same in the UK. Please and sorry goes a long way.
yeah
@@akaurb it really does
That is a common thing in the midwest of the USA too
They’re literally doing their job, you may aswell thank someone for everything theyve ever done
Train seats can rotate so if ur traveling in a group you can all sit together
i love this guy, he understand australia
In regards to tipping, sometimes there are jars at the register that collect tips, especially at smaller companies
And usually for the Christmas party
You're definitely not expected to do it though. It's an extra thing unlike the America tipping which is expected from what I've heard.
Sometimes when the entire place is inspired by a certain part of America or another country that does tips, they have a little tip jar but more than not it’s as a charity donation.
@indiegogirl2158 tipping is not part of the culture here in Australia.
So not seen as good manners more a kind gesture even seen as odd to many if you tried to tip them. we have jars mostly at cafes. There's no social requirement to tip.
@@Natasha_835 never asked your age.
Didn't know where you are from.
it's the internet you could be from anywhere.
We also keep left on escalators (same side as we drive cars) so others in a rush can walk past, instead of just placing ourselves randomly.
we actually are always so surprised when someone tips because it rarely happens here, so if you're planning to go to australia dont bother tipping unless you really really want to make someone day
Happy to have you mate. Enjoy your time here.
In Australia tipping is not an expectation because the government makes sure that people make a liveable salary and you can tip if you want for amazing service as a nice gesture
Lol. A liveable salary. Majority of Cafes and takeouts pay off the books and if you live in the city. There's no way the minimum is cutting a liveable salary. Nah. I bet the American system is crushing it if you are a good service person.
"Liveable salary" my ass
@@norbitcleaverhook5040no 23 dollars is a massive minimum
I think they do if they are hired legally and work full time. Part time and dodgy bosses, no so much
In canada it’s the same where employers can’t just pay servers less money. However we got the same tipping culture cus of our ties to the US culturally
The quality of the coffee, literally everywhere... :)
Yes, this. I call it the land of coffee and pastries. Really good coffee shops on every corner!
sydney's coffee sucks for the most part, i dont think i've ever had coffee that i properly enjoyed from my entire life living there...
Wait till you go to New Zealand it's even better.
@@asn1226How about Melbourne? Is coffee better there?
@@muhammedahmed3291 I've only tried coffee once from melbourne on a small trip there so i cant say much but i think the general concensus is that mlb>syd for coffee, it might be because i just dont like the acidity in coffee which most places in syd seems to have for some reason
As a Aussie i was generally surprised that you guys have the same power switch for all the outlets 😮😅
lol it is very nice here! (i live in Australia and i am a Aussie) u should go to uluru!
Sydney transport trying to run a train for longer than 1 week before something breaks down:
1 day*
@Browhatthehell2 yeah like at least Melbourne trains don't get cancelled because there's a millimetre of rain on the tracks 💀
There’s no public transport to speak of in regional Australia.
Your trams stop in the middle of the road…@Browhatthehell2
THIS.
The first American to know that Aussie is a word👏🥇
Christmas being in summer is what makes Aussie Christmas different
Not the fire truck sneakin in the background
If you want to tip, some restaurants will have a tip bucket at the counter
Don't start spreading that fucking shit culture.
yeah,its usally a glass jar with a coin slot or sometimes thats a fundraiser for something
Thank you for reminding me to be more grateful for the little things we got going on
“*Their outlets are different*” 💀💀 reminds me of that one interview moment in the hunger games lmao
the beers along the way and having a tim tam with a hot choc in the outback watching the kangaroos!
You get Aussie brownie points when you pronounce ‘Aussie’ as ‘Ozzy’. You’re basically one of us at that point.
Americans: Auughhrrzie
@MATT_MAC Either that or "Ah-see" 😂
Yeah but Americans still stress the first syllable too much
Now all you’re missing is to use the metric system like a normal person lmao
Americans use the system they want to; everyone else uses the system they're told to.
we learn both so we can choose
The metric system makes so much more sense, everything is counted in tens, not absolutely random numbers someone pulled from their ass
@@nicks40 Americans are so sensitive and fragile lmao. Imagine unironically seething over someone highlighting how superior the metric system is.
@nicks40 Americans use the system they're told to. You think American kids all just happened to choose an inferior system?
Leave tips under the plates or tip in a jar (if there) at the front desk
Restaurant/hospitality staff in Australia do actually appreciate tips! It's just that it's not expected like it is in North America, rather its more if you felt the service was really good/exceptional :)
Finally someone who doesn’t say everyone in australia lives in a desert with no internet 😭😭-
we kinda do, we also have shit internet relative to other 1st world countries
@@muniradlan3659 I have lived in other countries and our internet might be slower than some but it is sufficient
As an australian, i highly recomend going to the sydney harbour at sunset during summer. It hits different
So true
Darling harbour just hits different at sunset.
Go to Mrs Macquaries Chair at the Botanic Gardens which faces west taking in the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
@sirsillybilly you know whats up
Also Manly Beach during winter looks so much better than during summer.
As a South African living in Australia, I can confirm that I had no idea you could half flush a toilet
the light switches and the toilet flushes are so normal to me its crazy you guys arent used to this and its like a cool new thing for you
Love seeing an American appreciate our differences rather than being perplexed and disagree with them
If only it happened more often the other way around
@@Muahaha651on paper it should be the other way around, you’d expect more from the ‘largest economy in the world’
Another thing about Australia that I love is that on public transport specifically buses it is normal to say thanks to the bus drivers
(Edit) tysm for the likes I’ve never gotten this much 😊
it should be normal to thank and appreciate anyone that provides a service to you. it's just good manners and can make a lot of people's days better.
No way this isn’t normal everywhere. Surely we aren’t the only ones where that’s the standard
It's very rare where I live actually learned it was a thing in Fortnite
Wait it's not in other places? Damn
@@yournerdiness3135 Maybe it's just the times, but it's fairly rare in my experience. I only started doing it recently I like the gesture but it's not second nature yet. I'll be at my stop like ok remember to thank the man for his service. He could have stayed in bed and watch Top Gear all day.
As an Australian, I have never heard of a tip in my life.
The best thing I love to do being a Aussie is going to the beach on a hot summer day
Ppl that are Australian
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Hey man shut up
Im a proud Aussie
its weird that americans dont have half flushes or power switches
@@EvilNecroidIT IS I THOUGHT THAT WAS EVERYWHERE!!! 😂😂😂
I just broke ur comment chain but I’m a FUCKING AMERICAN
The crossing lights sound off a little doot-doot-doot when it’s okay to cross. It’s so helpful.
Such a good feature! And helpful to blind people. Even my dog knows that when the sound plays it means we can cross the road
If you put your hand on it it also has a little beat in case you can't hear it :)
uk has that too
As someone from Brisbane, I had a chuckle when you said public transport was good. I wish so badly our public transport was good here 😭
As an Aussie something in Australia that makes sense in most homes (not every Australian home) have an roof fan in every bedroom/ rooms
As a Singaporean, we have all those things too, and for most of them, I never realised that Americans didn’t have them
Thanks for enjoying our country 😄😄
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