Great video Stuart and I hope you are enjoying your holidays there! As a spanish person I've got to say that there plenty of outdoors activities to do here in Spain too, but they are more common among people who don't live in the biggest cities of the country such as Madrid or Barcelona. The lifestyle of a person who lives in Madrid (for example) is completely different as the lifestlye of a person who lives in smaller cities or more rural areas, where there are plenty of nature as well and places to do outdoor activities.
@Al Dente I visited places in Spain,for almost 5 mounts. Ihave lived in Australia for over 25 years,now I live in w Australia-Bunbury. This year I will visit Spain again for 3 mounts approximately.
@@fueifsumvzkh9253 Depends on the city. hard to compare. Depends on you values and what you deem to be the most important in a city. Generalisation would be that australia's big cities have a mentality and culture of 'work work work - busy busy busy-save save save for that house'. If you're in the major cities like Melbourne or Sydney, the cost of living can get quite high but you can get a job and live further out in the suburbs. Not sure in Spain - the average wage is very low. But that might be OK in smaller towns - far from Barcelona that's for sure! Good luck.
@@jennyelenihealth yes, Madrid and Barcelona became so expensive to live. I think nowadays the best options are citys wich are growing, and if possible close to big cities, one example, Guadalajara. Probably easy to find a Job, not much People and very accesible. In less than one our by car you can be in Madrid downtown. And many transport options (train, busses, etc)
Good video. Some more differences: From Madrid you can be in less than two hours in more than 20 incredible cities in Europe. You can travel to other European countries by plane for only € 30-60 Spain is the country with the most blue flag beaches in the world. The cost of living in Spain makes it a better option. The transport system is better in Spain Spain has more and better roads Spain has the second largest high-speed train network in the world. As for landscape diversity, Spain is more varied. You can be on a beach in Marbella, and go skiing in less than an hour. It is true that if you want sun all year round and wild beaches, it is better Australia, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, etc. Australia has many more wild beaches. Spain is the fourth best country in the world to live and work, according to the classification prepared by HSBC Expat, which places Switzerland first, ahead of Singapore and Canada.
I think the view on Spain not having an out door life style like AU is based on were you live in Spain. We live about 15 minutes from Gibraltar and that part of county has lot of out side activities and green space.
I agree with you. I live in the north and there is so much amazing nature to explore, mountains and coastline. Like Australia, you need a car to really get lost in nature.
Lo del contencioso de Gibraltar cansa ... Tenemos otros problemas en España más urgentes e importantes como que la mitad del país no quiera seguir unida al resto. No cree?
@Valmar Hispaniae Y tendrían que devolver Ceuta y Melilla. Portugal todavia quiere Olivenza que perdió en 1801 en la Guerra de las Naranjas. Si, realmente España tiene problemas mucho más importantes ahora. Puedes imaginar España sin Catalonia? Seria una catástrofe económica.
Interesting video mate. I’m a retired expat Brit spending a lot of time in southern Spain where we have property. When working we had an office in downtown Madrid for more than 10 years. Oz is different from Europe as it doesn’t have major cities that are not near the coast. Having spent time in Madrid and the south of Spain, they are oh so different. Therefore I don’t think it’s fair to compare Madrid with a coastal city in Oz - apples and oranges. Having said that, Perth looks awesome, another place on the bucket list.
What good is so much coastline, beautiful beaches, natural landscapes, thousands of kilometers of desert, etc. if Australia is the most dangerous country in the world to live in? Australia is only habitable on the east and west coasts, and part of the south and north, but the rest of the territory is pure desert, and all that country is plagued on land and sea by the most dangerous creatures in the world, in fact in Spain we call to Australia "the country that wants to kill you." We do not change our small country for Australia, here we have everything we need and more, that is why almost all Spaniards who had to leave Spain for some reason, in the end end up coming back. We have all the landscapes, good food, large cities with all kinds of amenities, museums, good infrastructure throughout the country, one of the best health systems in the world, local and international festivals, etc. etc. It is not surprising that we are the first or second most visited country on the planet, and we are in one of the most important areas of the world historically, culturally and economically speaking, such as Europe. We are not far from everything and everyone, as is the case in Australia. In Spain, when leaving the big cities, there are different regions, with their thousands of cities and towns of all sizes and colors, all of them with a great millenary history, with their castles and monuments, with their traditions, their own food. . and the drink, its popular festivals, its nature etc ... what does Australia have when it leaves its big cities, devoid of culture? absolutely nothing ... well yes, thousands of kilometers of desert full of deadly snakes, scorpions and rivers with 6-meter crocodiles that want you to be their snack. Apart from that, the security that Spain has, for its inhabitants and for those who visit it, is more than remarkable, nothing to do with violence and Australian insecurity, very typical of the Anglo-Saxon world. I am not going to say that we are a perfect country, because we are not and we have to improve some things, but it is clear that Spain is light years away from Australia.
Australia is lovely, but you have to pay for all that loveliness. Very expensive lifestyle now. A rapidly disappearing middle class and a super expensive property market. A lot more aggression now than there used to be 2 decades ago. Spain has its issues too: Noisy people, a nation that seems allergic to the word 'consideration', and an economy that has many hurdles. On the other hand, Spain is a much older country, it will be interesting to see how Aus will be 100 years from now. Spain is a lot more affordable, with excellent social structures. It's lovely going out with a more chilled atmosphere. It seems as if in English speaking countries there is a lot more aggression, especially in places where alcohol is served.
@Al Dente here I have to disagree. Criminality does occur, a lot more in the U.S. than in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, or in the UK, but it is not institutionalized. I have my doubts that the governments of those countries promote degeneracy. There are degenerates (whatever that is) but they exist in any society. Now moral values are very subjective. Who is determining such a thing? For an Iranian mullah we all lack moral values, especially if our wives drink or even dance. Here I think we can agree that there are people in Spain with about the same moral values as in English speaking countries. Following the following definition for identity politics: a tendency for people of a particular religion, race, social background, etc., to form exclusive political alliances, moving away from traditional broad-based party politics, I would say that such only exists in Northern Ireland and parts of the American south. In Northern Ireland it is Catholic versus Protestant and in the Deep South it is white versus black and conservative Pentecostals against secular liberals. In fact we see how the "born again" Evangelical whites form a solid block in their support of Donald Trump.
dtooearth Good points. Australia is a bit like California, which in many places (the San Francisco bay area) has become extremely expensive. According to Numbeo, rent in Santa Clara, is now 2,526 euros for a one bedroom apartment. Compare that with Sydney, 1569,00 euros, Lisbon 885,00 euros, and Madrid, 931,00 euros.
I'm agree in english speaking countries people don't know how to drink, only drink drink and after fight fight, fight after drink is the national sport in those countries UK, USA, Australia. Is the only bad that I can see.
Spain noisy place no consideretion rude? You don't know nothing about spain is the most diversa country in europe the south is diferent to the north the culture the way they speak even the houses looks diferent no more stupid fake stereotypes please..
@@benitosalonso Your optimism is commendable but being an American, I feel lots of "bad" happening here. I have been researching moving out of the US and maybe back to Spain. As a senior, the values and ethics in the US have changed dramatically and for that I am discouraged, disappointed. Changing rapidly and not for the good. Agree, Yes, we have lots of drinkers and fighters for sure. The rudeness and belligerent behavior is exhibited everyday in our own president!
I have already been to Madrid and I can tell you it is way cleaner than Paris (the city I currently live in). I was shocked when I took the metro and saw no graffiti tags, no rats, no beer bottles on the floor and no people spitting on the streets.
Sir, garbage in Spain is collected and there are fines for littering. What happens is that in Spain there cannot be a policeman next to every unscrupulous person who wants to dirty. Do you understand that? By the way, if Australia is so perfect for you and Spain is the opposite, why didn't you stay in Australia?
Los cocodrilos de Australia son muy grandes y agresivos saltan hasta en los embarcaderos si alguien está allí sentado. Los dingos son perros salvajes parecidos a las hienas y son peligrosos para el hombre.
A good and bad aspect of Australia is that there is a lot of fauna, but also dangerous fauna. Sharks, venomous snakes (Tai Pan), red kangaroos, huge Cocrodiles in Darwin, you name it. I would feel safer with a big knife like Cocrodile Dundee and a good Magnum like Dirty Harry.
always interesting your videos stuart, hope your having a good holliday ? there is a massive cultural difference as you mention with all the worlds variations living in aus, from my travels in spain ive seen lots of hispanic peoples integrating as well as various europeans, apart from the brit scene there's also russian, french, german and dutch enclaves. on a trip to getafe i met a few romanians who said they had been accepted by spain from persecution back home. spanish food is probably the same all over but with regional variations, its funny how tapas bars are springing up all over the uk, the basque eating societies are quite adventurous and up north there's lots of chinese restaurants. spanish people are more formal and that is so nice to see, ive often seen whole generations promenading down the streets on a sunday afternoon in almost victorian style. on the whole id say that spanish folk are a lot more easy going and polite than most of the aussies i have met or worked for, i include my own family i that. variation is the spice of life and long may it be so. thanks again stuart
As an Aussie now living in Europe and married to a Spaniard, can't say I agree with all of this view. I think perhaps the view of Spain has been restricted by where the experience is from. I know I have stayed in Barcelona and walked to the beach every day, watched people playing ball games on the beaches, as well as many exercising on public exercise equipment or bicycling etc., along the boardwalk....and then there was the mouthwatering diversity of restaurants and snack bars to eat from. Have also been to the south of Spain where again there is a lot of life built around the water, many parks, nature, and again wonderful cafes and restaurants....and not all food is restricted to only Spanish. As to days to get to another city in Australia, yes, if you are in Perth, the most remote Australian city it might take 2-3 days to drive to Adelaide, but on the East Coast it is easier driving between capital cities with a lot of smaller towns and cities in between and a lot of coastline. Both countries have their good and bad points, and location is going to colour your experience.
I disagree about the accesibility of places to do outdoor activities in Spain. Spain is way smaller than Australia where everything is so far away, and there are plenty of roads and higways. You can cross the country from one corner to the opposite in 8 hours driving. Even if you live in a big city you can go to the mountains or so in 1 hour max.
Outside of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia is one big ass desert island. So although Australia is big, there is only a few regions you can live (comfortably). So Spain has my vote.
Australia and USA/Canada seem very similar. When I visit Canada, it’s easy to forget I’m in another country, it’s so similar. You even have Cleveland Indians there. Perth looks a lot like San Diego, with all the eucalyptus trees.
I dont think so. Most spanish people will never get homesick lol. They are desperated to get out of Spain. Spain is a "good" country if you come from a worst one, if not you are going to want to live elsewhere.
@@reerjgiorge And yours is a quite risky IMAO... I don’t know where you got the data, but I don’t know any Spaniards who want to flee Spain, except you, PAYASO. As a Spaniard I tell you that I have lived in several countries supposedly "better" than mine and I was just waiting for the time to return to Spain, no one knows how to live as well as the Spaniards nowhere else... Sorry , but you're very wrong.
Australia is fantastic but it’s too expensive and too far away. Not only to other countries in the world, but too sparse within it which gives a sense of splendid isolation. Well maybe not too splendid as you grow older. Would I live there? No. And the reason is that I have the feeling the initial excitement and exhilaration will rapidly wear off. More so than in any other more connected place. Which brings me to Spain. With all its warts the variety in a relative small area is colossal. And that to me is the spice of life. And if you get tired you always have Europe. You have a lot of nature in Spain is just different and tamed which is not a bad thing after you are face-to-face with a Sydney’s funnel-web. Last but not least, beware when you make comparisons from nostalgia mountain. It’s evident in the video which adds a personal, emotional touch but it’s certainly not objective
Totally agree with u, mate! 👌 In Australia, there’s heaps of dangerous flora and fauna too. From those swooping magpies to spiders al the way to snakes and crocs! Viva 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸!!!
I'm sure Australia is a great country but I don't think it is comparable to Spain in History, Culture, Food or even climate ....i.e; Madrid for instance is only 40 minutes driving to the mountains where you can ski in winter which I doubt that you can do anywhere in Australia
@@ianfarr-wharton1000 No skiing in the Blue Mountains I'm afraid. Canberra is within striking distance of the Snowy Mountains ski fields, but it's still a good 2-2.5 hr hour drive.
@@anitakazis But the British exterminated the Aboriginal people because they said they were animals, right?and then they repopulated the island with murderers and thieves, didn't they?
La mayor diferencia es que en España decimos las cosas a la cara. Si hacemos un video sobre lo bonito que es nuestro pueblo, lo titulamos "Que bonito es mi pueblo". Y supongo que los restaurantes peruanos, colombianos, argentinos, mejicanos, ecuatorianos, etc, no puntúan como cosmopolitas para un hijo de la White Australia.
Perth? The most isolated 'Western' city on earth compared to Spain in one of the most developed and oldest countries in the world- I believe Cadiz is the oldest continually inhabited city in Europe.
crocs fresh ans saltwater, snakes land and water and saltwater , sharks, poisonous jellyfish, poisonings spiders and other creatures . And crazy expensive in australia . No thanks. -)
...and most Aussies will continue to 'sell' the deadly creatures stories to a world wide audience in order to keep Australia free from the foreign Riff Raff.
Interesting video. It seems like you are pretty jaded with living in Spain right now, as you’ve tried to stay impartial, but you definitely lean towards Oz in the video. Are you pining for home?
Ben Carter, that was the impression I got too. Perth must be a great place to live in. Too far away from everything for me though. I like to jump in my car and head from where I live in Portugal for Galicia (ten minutes away), Castilla-Leon (one hour), or Extremadura (three hours) without having to go through airports with all that stress. To drive from Perth to Adelaide, the nearest big city 2692 kms. away, it takes 28 hours. And you pass through one of the bleakest landscapes on the face of the earth on the Eyre HIghway, which has a portion in it called the 90 Mile Straight, which is considered by many to be the longest straight road in the world and measures approximately 145.6 km. Now, that is isolation. I much prefer being able to cross the French border in six hours and eat a fresh croissant just out of the oven.
I am Spanish and I have been to Sydney several times for short stays, in the mid and late 90's and in 2012 and I learnt something there from the people I met, no matter what country you come from, if you are inmigrant or expat you should be aware of the stages you will go through once you have decided to move to another country. >>>> Phase one - Honeymoon, you have fallen in love with the country >>>> Phase two - Day by day life makes you wonder, "hey this is a great place to live but maybe is not as nice as I thought". >>>> Phase three - One day the question What the hell am I doing here? will arise >>>> Phase four - You catch a plane to your homeland >>>> Phase five and six are only likely to happen >>>> Phase five - Once you have spent quite some time at home, you might end up telling to yourself, Oh no the same shit again !!! >>>> Phase six - You move back again to your adoption country.... no doubt Perth is back of beyond, or whatever other reason.
We spent most of our time in Valencia. Between the beach, the Old Town and the Turia, we found plenty of outdoor living. We’ve also been to Sydney, Kangaroo Island (the fires broke my heart), and the Great Barrier Reef area. We like Australia a lot. What tips the scales for Spain (for me) is the ability to travel around Europe. It’s an 8-hour flight from Sydney to Singapore. From Valencia, you could reach a good part of Europe with an 8-hour train ride, and the US with an 8-hour flight. Keep up the good work!
Spain 504.000 km. Australia 7,6 millions km. 1 Spain x 14 : Australia ¿Europe? 10.500.000 km. .... Big Australia! Saludos desde Madrid! Algo bueno de Madrid? Ahora mismo: montañas llenas de nieve a.. solo 50 km... :)
Yo viví 6 años en San Pedro Alcántara, a 2 hs de la nieve y a 1h del kite surfing en el mismo día! insuperable! La comida española mundialmente reconocida, parques naturales protegidos, ruinas! castillos y pueblos milenarios a 1/2 hora de donde sea que uno viva.... paz social. Y salvando diferencias, mas barato de vivir que en mi Córdoba (hermosa) natal. Caluroso abrazo desde Argentina!!
In Australia the cities are cleaner because there are no people. In the cities there is no life that Madrid can have, a city with 14 million annual tourists. You cannot compare 24 million inhabitants of Australia being a country 14 times larger. Australia is a desert the size of Europe, almost uninhabited, with only 24 million inhabitants. It's like saying that the Sahara desert is cleaner than Paris. Australia is the second country in the world with the lowest population density.
Thanks for this video. From what you have shown and spoken about Australia appears to have a similar lifestyle to the US. Example is the housing including having yards, gardens etc and needing a car to get anywhere. Australia and the US have "suburb" living, versus being within the city. Granted there is the span of terrain that dictates these different lifestyles. But it is this and privacy that I would miss in Spain. Having gone to school in Spain, I love the country, the Spanish people and the history which makes it unique and inviting. Enjoyed learning about Australia.
Countries like Australia, Brazil, US received millions of immigrants from all over the world, so, in these countries it is not the most alien thing to have multiple cultures
It seems to me that you're trying to compare apples with oranges here: one place is a country, the other a continent; one place is steeped in history, the other has little to speak of;; one place is on the doorstep of many other countries, the other is remote and a very long plane journey away from anywhere; one place is steeped in culture, the other has little to speak of. Are both places wonderful? Yes, of course; but in vastly different ways.
Florin Stanciu Don’t bother as everything here is SO expensive. I’m Australian. I was born in Sydney and have lived here for the past 47 years. It was once called the Lucky Country but not anymore. We do however have a fantastic medical system. Other than that Australia is a boring country. Can’t wait to go to live in Portugal.
@@Aussiegirl1972 I don't know for real how is it to live there, but for an European it looks like a beautiful country. I know Australia only from internet and TH-cam and I like what I see there, but I don't know too many things about the day by day life. Anyway, now I immigrated in Canada and it is a very nice country but too cold sometimes... Portugal can be a good choice but it is a poor country, I prefer more Spain. My favorite European countries are Spain and Italy, maybe not the best countries from Europe but they have nice people.
Few inhabitants in Canada and allegedly have a first class standard of living and spectacular sceneries as well... They are not so far away from everywhere. 🤔
Undoubtedly, Australia is a great country. However, comparing it to Spain is difficult because the comparison points are too distant. Australia is largely a more rural country with wide open spaces. If you are English speaking, you don't care about being far away from Europe, enjoy doing things in the wild on your own, or with few people around, etc., then Australia is definitely your place. On the other hand, if you want to be in Europe, enjoy hundreds of years of culture around you, enjoy being social, appreciating the company of friends and family, enjoy window shopping and street walking, and feel at ease in large urban cities, a more affordable lifestyle, then a place like Spain would come out ahead. It all depends on what you are looking for. I would love to visit Australia; however, I don't think personally that I would like to live there,
In Australia you have the Ghan , Koalas , 'Roos , A reasonably decent Cricket team that irritatingly takes the Ashes now and then . Nobody would turn down a chance of visiting a Country that is so huge it is almost frightening . They say , if you visit Australia you need a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks , and only then you will get a glimpse . Truly awesome place !
Love this video! So glad I came across it. Australia is on our bucket list!! Tell your folks their garden area is gorgeous. Looks like you had the dream childhood!
Are you the bloke that lives in Spain? Well if you love it so much here especially Perth well move back here ! Perth 10 years behind Sydney and Melbourne Australia 5 years behind Europe.
Idk if I agree with the multicultural aspect. Looking at some data (wikipedia) it seems that australia has 7800000 inmigrants while spain 6330000 so it's not a quantity of inmigrants thing Maybe it's because our cultural cuisine is much more stronger than yours? (not trying to be inpolitw)
I understand what Stuart is saying here. I love Spanish food (cuisine sounds pretentious), and when I'm in Spain that's what I want to eat. I love tortilla for breakfast but is it cuisine? My Spanish sister-in-law, a permanent resident in Spain craves for some alternatives and the choice is not great. I've never had a great Chinese meal in Spain, even in a fancy restaurant. When I'm in the U.K I can eat plenty of traditional stuff but I love to try foreign food from all over the world as well. Spain's not great for that. Stuart has made it clear in many videos that Spanish food is delicious and excellent value, and I agree, but there is a repetition of menu all over the country.
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You must be joking, right? Australia has almost half the population of Spain. Its immigrant population is more than twice that of Spain: _"According to the United Nations, there were 5,947,106 immigrants in Spain in early 2018, 12.8% of population of Spain.[8]"_ en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Immigration_to_Spain _"In 2018, 29% of the Australian resident population, or 7,341,910 people, were born overseas.[28]"_ en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Immigration_to_Australia
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In addition, much of the Australian-born population has different origins: _"In the 2016 Australian census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were:[N 9][272][273] English (36.1%) Australian (33.5%)[N 10] Irish (11.0%) Scottish (9.3%) Chinese (5.6%) Italian (4.6%) German (4.5%) Indian (2.8%) Indigenous (2.8%)[N 11] Greek (1.8%) Dutch (1.6%) Filipino (1.4%) Vietnamese (1.4%) Lebanese (1%)"_ en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Australia
@@welshtoro3256 I live in Madrid rn so we have lots of options I'd agree with you if Stuart lived in a small tiny province town but ffs he lives in Madrid. He can get litterally any kind of food he wants
Hi jtj, I hear you and Madrid is a city I'm very familiar with and enjoy. I would say that 90% of Madrid's food outlets are 'Spanish'. You might find some other stuff but there is so little competition that the standard is, in general, low. You won't find any Chinese or Indian restaurant that's excellent compared with the U.K. I mention those two because they are the most populous. How good is Iranian, Lebanese, Ethiopian, Korean, Turkish, Thai. Vietnamese, Japanese, and the list goes on? You might find them but the quality is not great. That's true of the major cities but these places are very rare in smaller cities, towns and villages too. I eat well in Madrid but international stuff is not great and you are more likely to find 'Galician', 'Basque', Valencian or 'Andalusian' restaurants with a fair amount of similarity - Jamon Iberico. croquetas, merluza, bacalao, chulletas, steak..etc.
Australia looks a lot like the US, most people live in houses in the suburbs (you don't always know your neighbors), there are big playing fields (parks) all over (they have land to spare), schools have very big sports facilities, people in general don't dress up, they show up at the ballet in flip-flops, public transportation in most cities except big places like NYC, Chicago, etc., suck (buses pass every hour or longer (so you have to own a car if you want to move around), there's people from all over the world (everyone is an immigrant or descendent of one), there's every cuisine you can think of in every city, but Spain can't be beat overall, at least that is what I think (own opinion), my dream is to retire any where in Spain when my time comes.
Spain is little multicultural? More than 1 million of Latinos almost 1m of Morocco 1 million of east Europeans etc - they integrate all well, learn language quickly and participate in Spanish way of life so maybe that is why you don’t see them? (I was one of them)
10 years in Perth now in Southern Spain, agree with most of what you said. Cost of living is very high especially housing in Australia.... food culture has been poor in the past but improving but traffic on the Kwinana highway is now crazy busy with traffic back up Kim’s out of Perth so car commutes are hitting an hour each way from the burbs. Trains are now very -ack and you have to wait up to two trains get on and only going to get worse at peak times
@Stuart: Really enjoy your videos as they're very informative & you cover interesting topics for someone like me who's looking to move to Spain. I'd like to ask your opinion regarding what living in Costa del Sol is like among other places but I notice you never really seem to rrespond to commenmts or questions. Might I suggest you do a Monthly Q&A for people like me who would really like to hear your sage opinion on Spain-related issues? Best regards!
I always hear how expensive Oz has got. I lived in New Castle for a while around 15 years ago and geez life was way cheaper than it was in Europe. I wonder what made life become so expensive. Great country and great people, would go back any day.
It should be mentioned regarding outdoor living that AU is the leading country for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer rates (but thankfully not skin cancer mortality). Spain is nowhere near. I personally don't enjoy applying sunscreen to be able to go outside (in Melbourne), and then dealing with acne and even pigmentation which appears regardless.
Thanks for the video Stuart !! It is very pleasant to see the nature of Australia, large spaces, bushes, lakes and free parrots. The coast reminds me a little of the coast of northern Portugal and the Costa de la Luz in Andalusia. Hasta pronto!!
When did you get back in Aus?How long are you staying in Perth?Are you going anywhere else in Australia?Perth would be ideal work wise,i'm from the Eastern States(Sydney to be precise) but it's so isolated from all the capitals.Perth is more affordable than most capital cities in Australia.You would've grown up not too far from Joondalup.You made mention of the great outdoor activities in Perth but is the sun a killer there as well?Sunburn sucks you know. I found it interesting you mentioning that after 3pm it's too windy to be on the beaches.Is that because of the Fremantle doctor that rolls in from the Indian Ocean(i think?). I hope you have a wonderful time while you're in Aus.Cheers!
You can't do that, there's absolutely nothing much in common, but basic jolly characters, that enjoy each other's company. Of course have in common as many European countries. Spanish immigration to Australia. Spaniards are truly from The Iberian peninsula. Prehistoric origins. That's very determining whether compatibilities, but not a deal breaker.
I agree, im ready to move to Perth. It's far from other parts of Australia, but it was nice enough for me. Im tired of Los Angeles, and Spain isn't that great economically. what do I have to do ?
from Lisboa. Nice try but it's hard to compare these 2 countries. One is a continent sparsely populated and the other is a (big) part of a medium sized peninsula much more densely populated. Unfortunately they have a common feature - bush and forest fires. With the climate changes they are countries to dry and burn.
There are people who moved from South Europe in Australia for a better life .It ‘s a popular choice and as far as I know it’s not easy to get a visa . I love Spain and it is one of the most beautiful countries of Europe ,I have been to Madrid two years ago and it was fantastic ,but as you mentioned in some of your videos ,it’s important either to be there a public servant ,like in my country ,so that you have some job security or you must have a business ,which doesn’t depend entirely on the Spanish economy.I hope you have a good time there with your loved ones . Apart from the financial issue ,South Europe is a good place to live .
Stewart everything you described about Spain it’s ME.. for start I’m not a morning person and also love to eat late. I think your problem I’m Spain is that you live in Madrid. You want beach and outdoors go to the coast like Cadiz,, Marbella and May fun cities..
PaRus.The Caps.Every child,even living in most remote village, must find out his unique mission on the Earth - for the benefit of the whole wide world !
I think you are comparing that city with all Spain, millions of thigs you have said are not well foundamented, that video has a clare adventage to Australia.
The time table.... welcome to sweden instead.... summer: sun up like 4 in the morning and down about 11-12 in night... and when it’s dark it’s not even that dark... winter: sun up like 9 in the morning and down about 3 in the afternoon and those light hours are not very light... ;) I’ve been in south eastern spain almost every summer all my life and there we have very good beach life with lot of people on beach but not even close to being too much. But the area we have our summer house is a very multi cultural area so we have a lot of international food and people doing different traditions from all over europe and asia
I've never been to Australia, and I would like to go there one day, but "Australia wins at beaches hands down"? In Galicia, and from I have seen you've been here, you have from really crowded ones to absolutely lonely ones, from just a few meters long to up to some 7 kms the longest of them all, which is probably nothing compared to the longest beaches in Australia but, considering that Galicia, with some 30.000 Km2, and only having sea to the North and the West, it has almost 1.700 kms of coastline, which makes it the longest coastline of Spain, more than the Canary or the Balearic Islands, doubling that of Andalucía, which one would think might be the longest. Not bad compared to the almost 26.000 kms of coastline that the way, way, way bigger Australia has. I guess each place has its own "better things, worse things" and, again, I've never been to Australia (in fact, a friend and I have this kind of "promise" so to speak by which, if one of us ever has the chance, say one of us wins the lottery or something, we would both go there, at least to visit a certain part of a particular place we both like) but "hands down"? well, I really wonder how many Galician beaches have you checked and, in the end, how subjective that statement is. Thank you!
@@kdkhgdldfl it's been over 25 years since the last time I went to the Mediterranean coast, so I can't tell what it is like from first hand now. But from what I know, it depends on where you go. Calling it "the main coast line" is, for those who live on the opposite side of the country, an overstatement. It depends on what you take into consideration and even so. I guess you mean by the sheer number of people that go to the Mediterranean coast on holidays. If that's it, you are probably right. I don't have the numbers but it's quite likely to be true. That being said, remember that a good part of Andalucía is on the Atlantic coast and, other than the Northern Autonomies of Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and (my) Galicia, the Canary Islands are also in the very Atlantic. Of course, I prefer the Atlantic coastline. As I'm writing this, I have the Atlantic ocean less than 1 Km. away. And of course, I agree that beaches are better with tides, although I'm not a big fan of low tides usually. As for the size, well, beaches on the Mediterranean coast are usually very long, and here they are shorter. Tides affect their size but it's not the only factor to take into consideration. Anyway, thank you!
Do you know of the story of "searching for sugar man", about a forgotten american singer who was almost god in South Africa? So was Australian power pop and punk music in Spain in the 80's and 90's. Por alguna razón triunfaron en España casi más que en Australia y eran ídolos.
I am Australian who visits my parents in Spain on a very frequent basis. I speak Espanol and offer the following observations: Climate - I am from Perth and find the climates very similar. Albeit that Spain has less winter rainfall and that Spain does not get the big 40+ degrees like we get. But in terms of sunshine hours they are very similar. Culture - Spain dominates here. Australia is a young country by and large and we are still developing this. Spain and particularly Andalucia has this in abundance. Scenery - Australia is flat and has some beautiful places to see but Spain has mountains that Australia does not have. The beaches in Australia are far superior. We have the White sand and a vast array of beach types from tropical places like North Queensland to places like Esperance with perfect White sand. Because Australia is such a big country we have a very diverse range of scenery ranging from Tropics to Desert to Temperate four seasons. Food- No contest. The Spanish cuisine is far superior to Australia who relies on Italian and Thai food to call its own. The seafood in Australia is superior but we tend to export most of it like our meat and fruit. For me to buy a lobster here is expensive whereas in Spain its not. Wine is equal. The Spanish Rioja is sublime but so is a Barossa Valley Shiraz. Spanish cheese is way superior like Manchego and Cabrales. On the whole Spain is better. Living- Australians tend to live in big houses with space. Spain is a big fan of the apartment. Our suburbs are ladened with trees and birds Australia dominates here. Our town planning is such that you need a car to drive everywhere whereas in Spain you can simply walk. But on the whole Australia is a place of space. Outdoor living - Australia wins out here easily. A lot of people have boats and swimming pools as a part of normal life. Spanish people do not. In Summary - Australia is a wonderful place to grow a family and career, but not a place to retire as its too expensive. Spain is a place to enjoy if you have some cash in your retirement. My advice is to earn your money in Australia and move to Spain for your twilight years.
On the whole Spain is a superior place go live. Why? because Spanish life is so relaxed with far less rules than Australia and that comes out in the people
Mira, las diferencias importantes son: En Australia hay cocodrilos gigantes en los ríos y en las proximidades de las desembocaduras al mar. En el mar hay gigantescos tiburones, el blanco y otros. Cada año hay ataques a personas de estos animales. En España en el mar hay sardinas y pulpos y gambas etc jajaja. En los ríos hay cangrejos y no te atacan. En Australia hay muchos conejos, canguros y ovejas de origen español, merinas. En España hay el caballo Andaluz, el toro bravo y el cerdo ibérico, jajaja y no sigo.
Yo vivo en Perth Australia hace 12 años y sí he visto cocodrilos y tiburones... en el zoológico y en el acuario. En el río y en el mar he visto muchos defínes y peces.
I am Spanish now living in Australia. To be honest, I think both countries are top in the world in terms of living (Of course Australia economy is much better at the moment). Greetings from Melbourne!
Fueifsumvzk h There is more poverty in Spain. The difference between Spain and Australia is that spanish people is educated on socialism at public schools and Australia is educated more on the liberal market. And we know how socialism fucks all countries
Not really, Melbourne is very bad nowadays due to coronavirus. Just lucky I am in Canberra now. But Spain is fantastic country despite of coronavirus, people are still smiling, friendly and kind to each other. You won't hear or see bad behaviour in Spain like the Bunnings incident over refusal of wearing a mask, some Australian attitude are just extremely ridiculous.
Spain is obviously way much different and better heaps than Australia! You cant compare apples to bananas, or oranges to strawberries. If you are young, or just started family life, living in Australia is good. But in the long-run, especially when you retire, Spain is clear-cut winner than Aus. One of the reasons is the values Español people have towards their seniors and parents when old. Maybe you wont agree for now, but you got ta wait til you retire, u’d just see urself staying a lonely retirement or care home, lucky you if your children would come popby to visit you. 🤙
The beaches in Australia are super beautiful, the problem is that they have SHARKS of all sizes and shapes, apart from other MONSTERS that live there! :P
I find a bit risky to compare Spain with Australia in many ways (for example culturaly speaking or in terms of sizes) . I never went to Oz but i know USA and i think that both countries have things in commun. USA is a nice place to visit but i could not live there anycase, even though is richer than Spain. I'd like to point two things about Spain and economy that i see often in comments here internet. The first one is how People Who live in this type of countries (oz, usa, uk...) mix economy with quality of life to say that their country is the best just because they Can afford some material things and two, How many People mention Spain as a shit hole because its economical situation. Well, i never had any issues at the time to work and earn money in Spain, and i am not even qualified with a career or anything. Something that surprised me a lot about usa (i dont know Australia) is how old look all the infractutures, to be a rich country. Anyway, the best country is the one wich makes you happiest. I 'd like to know your motivations to keep living in Spain, sometimes you look tired of it.
@@fueifsumvzkh9253 i'd say that is on the standars of development than any country in EU demands. Actually i think in some point is equal or even more advanced than USA, specially in infractutures (high speed trains, free motor ways, healthcare, etc...) however even though is a awesome place, it is not perfect. Actually, the worse about Spain are we, the Spaniards. I think we are going now on the right direction but still have a lot to learn though. Being punctual, for example, for me is just a act of respect to the others i dont understand why People here are so unpunctual. About the "mañana thing" it Will be True but i honestly dont see it every time every where. I for example dont like to leave things for tomorrow when it can be done Today, probably the slowest (and pain full) thing here is the burocràtics issues regarding with paper work or legal things. Anyway, How is life in Spain? Depends on your economy and what do you want /need to be happy. Spaniards tends to be happy with less material things , but i knew People Who work Hard, like crazy just to pay Monthly to the bank their expensive car that they Couldn’t or shouldn't afford. One thing is for sure, if you wanna survive here you have to work Hard, wont be easy (i mean learn the language, maybe work in bad Jobs, etc...) but i think is the same starting than moving to a diferent country. If i tell you about me i am so happy living here, dont see myself moving to other country at all. I got everything i need to have such a decent life and my family too
Do we have snakes in Perth? I've heard bad things about dangers of living on the verge of big cities in Australia, where wild life can be a threat for people, especially for children.
Spanish food is delicious! And side note, they drink with elegance and to accompany good food and company. (not to get drunk - another point of difference!) They don't need international food - why would they? People go to Spain to immerse in the Spanish culture (food is a big part of it I think) , or Catalan culture, or Basque culture, Galician.. etc. Australia has been blessed with this internationalism at least in terms of food from all the creative hard working immigrants from decades ago. Multi-culturism is what has shaped the 'australian' cultural/gastronomic scene. Spain doesn't, and in my opinion, shouldn't veer too far from their delicious cuisine which varies from state to state /city to city. Great video by the way! Keep it up!
It's like comparing apples and oranges but why not. The problem with the Spanish beaches, especially on the Mediterranean, is that there are too many people. Everything is too built up. A large part of the Costa del Sol is pretty horrible with dubious architecture, a lot of abandoned apartment complexes due to the housing collapse, and way too much traffic. It can't get any worse than Benidorm. You can go inland and visit the incredible white villages perched on mountain sides but the coast is overbuilt. As far as rubbish goes, one thing that puts me off about Spain, and I am a big admirer of the country, is the trash thrown on the floor of many cafés, especially those we find on the side of the national highways. You never see that even in Portugal. You want to ask the people at the counter if there is a shortage of brooms in their region. Another problem is the noise level of restaurants and cafés. The Spanish manage to be louder than the Portuguese. The TV is often on, blaring out a Formula One race or a football match, and the people have to raise their voices accordingly. I once read that Spain was the noisiest country after Japan. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy travelling through Spain and especially speaking the language. Just the fact that it doesn't have Trump is a lot in its favor.
Why is it repeated so much? It has been very clear what he means, but it is not necessary to repeat it 3 times. It seems to me that the one who makes the most noise in this case is you.
@@fernandou.8674 I always edit when I write. A writer should always go back to what he writes to correct what is not clear or repeated, or to correct spelling or typing mistakes. I'm a teacher and I tell my students to revise several times.
@@rayvogensen2983 In that case I apologize to you. The repetition of several sentences in your comment must have been an error in the automatic translation of google translate. Excuse me please.
Perth should have the second or the most clean air from all cities around the world due to winds you mentioned which coming from indian ocean. i know this because my asthma. i was wanted to go to live there once before so i researched it.
In Perth you can get a sudden transition from hot, dry winds laden with dust and pollen coming from the interior, to a cool, humid wind coming from the south off the ocean. This can trigger asthma. I've lived in Perth and Melbourne as well as in the UK and southern Europe. The only place I've ever suffered from occasional asthma was in Australia.
I hear ya about the smoke! That was the single most annoying thing I encountered in Barcelona! (everything else was lovely - public transport infrastructure is excellent, as is the warmth of the Spanish and they know food and style!) But, yes: my goodness, so many love to smoke! (but Greece tops them!!) It was a shame, because of all those gorgeous outdoor cafes/restaurants - you have to accept you're going to be a passive smoker. :( Though each country has its beauty and also ugliness. Yin/yang. hehehe. For example, there's nothing like road-rage in big cities in Oz, upset that they are going to be 2 minutes late. Great video, interesting.
Great video Stuart and I hope you are enjoying your holidays there! As a spanish person I've got to say that there plenty of outdoors activities to do here in Spain too, but they are more common among people who don't live in the biggest cities of the country such as Madrid or Barcelona.
The lifestyle of a person who lives in Madrid (for example) is completely different as the lifestlye of a person who lives in smaller cities or more rural areas, where there are plenty of nature as well and places to do outdoor activities.
I'm spanish too, and There are plenty of natural activities to do close to the big cities.
@@gustavoandres231 Sure! I'm just talking about the way of living, but of course each person is different and has different likes
I think Spain is one of the most attractive country in Europe.
@Al Dente I visited places in Spain,for almost 5 mounts. Ihave lived in Australia for over 25 years,now I live in w Australia-Bunbury. This year I will visit Spain again for 3 mounts approximately.
ionel petran would you say it is is better to be low income - middle low income in Spain or Australia ? How is the standard of living in Spain
@@fueifsumvzkh9253 Depends on the city. hard to compare. Depends on you values and what you deem to be the most important in a city. Generalisation would be that australia's big cities have a mentality and culture of 'work work work - busy busy busy-save save save for that house'. If you're in the major cities like Melbourne or Sydney, the cost of living can get quite high but you can get a job and live further out in the suburbs. Not sure in Spain - the average wage is very low. But that might be OK in smaller towns - far from Barcelona that's for sure! Good luck.
@@jennyelenihealth yes, Madrid and Barcelona became so expensive to live. I think nowadays the best options are citys wich are growing, and if possible close to big cities, one example, Guadalajara. Probably easy to find a Job, not much People and very accesible. In less than one our by car you can be in Madrid downtown. And many transport options (train, busses, etc)
And the Spanish are some of the most attractive people in the world!
Good video. Some more differences:
From Madrid you can be in less than two hours in more than 20 incredible cities in Europe.
You can travel to other European countries by plane for only € 30-60
Spain is the country with the most blue flag beaches in the world.
The cost of living in Spain makes it a better option.
The transport system is better in Spain
Spain has more and better roads
Spain has the second largest high-speed train network in the world.
As for landscape diversity, Spain is more varied. You can be on a beach in Marbella, and go skiing in less than an hour.
It is true that if you want sun all year round and wild beaches, it is better Australia, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, etc. Australia has many more wild beaches.
Spain is the fourth best country in the world to live and work, according to the classification prepared by HSBC Expat, which places Switzerland first, ahead of Singapore and Canada.
I think the view on Spain not having an out door life style like AU is based on were you live in Spain. We live about 15 minutes from Gibraltar and that part of county has lot of out side activities and green space.
I agree with you. I live in the north and there is so much amazing nature to explore, mountains and coastline. Like Australia, you need a car to really get lost in nature.
@Al Dente 🤣
Lo del contencioso de Gibraltar cansa ... Tenemos otros problemas en España más urgentes e importantes como que la mitad del país no quiera seguir unida al resto. No cree?
@Valmar Hispaniae España CEDIÓ propiedades como el puerto o el castillo!!!!!! Jamás cedió la soberanía de Gibraltar. Léase el TdU.
@Valmar Hispaniae Y tendrían que devolver Ceuta y Melilla. Portugal todavia quiere Olivenza que perdió en 1801 en la Guerra de las Naranjas. Si, realmente España tiene problemas mucho más importantes ahora. Puedes imaginar España sin Catalonia? Seria una catástrofe económica.
Mi más sincero penar y la mayor solidaridad por la tragedia que atraviesa vuestro país, ojalá superen pronto esta catástrofe
Interesting video mate. I’m a retired expat Brit spending a lot of time in southern Spain where we have property. When working we had an office in downtown Madrid for more than 10 years. Oz is different from Europe as it doesn’t have major cities that are not near the coast. Having spent time in Madrid and the south of Spain, they are oh so different. Therefore I don’t think it’s fair to compare Madrid with a coastal city in Oz - apples and oranges. Having said that, Perth looks awesome, another place on the bucket list.
What good is so much coastline, beautiful beaches, natural landscapes, thousands of kilometers of desert, etc. if Australia is the most dangerous country in the world to live in? Australia is only habitable on the east and west coasts, and part of the south and north, but the rest of the territory is pure desert, and all that country is plagued on land and sea by the most dangerous creatures in the world, in fact in Spain we call to Australia "the country that wants to kill you."
We do not change our small country for Australia, here we have everything we need and more, that is why almost all Spaniards who had to leave Spain for some reason, in the end end up coming back. We have all the landscapes, good food, large cities with all kinds of amenities, museums, good infrastructure throughout the country, one of the best health systems in the world, local and international festivals, etc. etc. It is not surprising that we are the first or second most visited country on the planet, and we are in one of the most important areas of the world historically, culturally and economically speaking, such as Europe. We are not far from everything and everyone, as is the case in Australia.
In Spain, when leaving the big cities, there are different regions, with their thousands of cities and towns of all sizes and colors, all of them with a great millenary history, with their castles and monuments, with their traditions, their own food. . and the drink, its popular festivals, its nature etc ... what does Australia have when it leaves its big cities, devoid of culture? absolutely nothing ... well yes, thousands of kilometers of desert full of deadly snakes, scorpions and rivers with 6-meter crocodiles that want you to be their snack.
Apart from that, the security that Spain has, for its inhabitants and for those who visit it, is more than remarkable, nothing to do with violence and Australian insecurity, very typical of the Anglo-Saxon world.
I am not going to say that we are a perfect country, because we are not and we have to improve some things, but it is clear that Spain is light years away from Australia.
Australia is lovely, but you have to pay for all that loveliness. Very expensive lifestyle now. A rapidly disappearing middle class and a super expensive property market. A lot more aggression now than there used to be 2 decades ago. Spain has its issues too: Noisy people, a nation that seems allergic to the word 'consideration', and an economy that has many hurdles. On the other hand, Spain is a much older country, it will be interesting to see how Aus will be 100 years from now. Spain is a lot more affordable, with excellent social structures. It's lovely going out with a more chilled atmosphere. It seems as if in English speaking countries there is a lot more aggression, especially in places where alcohol is served.
@Al Dente here I have to disagree. Criminality does occur, a lot more in the U.S. than in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, or in the UK, but it is not institutionalized. I have my doubts that the governments of those countries promote degeneracy. There are degenerates (whatever that is) but they exist in any society. Now moral values are very subjective. Who is determining such a thing? For an Iranian mullah we all lack moral values, especially if our wives drink or even dance. Here I think we can agree that there are people in Spain with about the same moral values as in English speaking countries. Following the following definition for identity politics: a tendency for people of a particular religion, race, social background, etc., to form exclusive political alliances, moving away from traditional broad-based party politics, I would say that such only exists in Northern Ireland and parts of the American south. In Northern Ireland it is Catholic versus Protestant and in the Deep South it is white versus black and conservative Pentecostals against secular liberals. In fact we see how the "born again" Evangelical whites form a solid block in their support of Donald Trump.
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Good points. Australia is a bit like California, which in many places (the San Francisco bay area) has become extremely expensive. According to Numbeo, rent in Santa Clara, is now 2,526 euros for a one bedroom apartment. Compare that with Sydney, 1569,00 euros, Lisbon 885,00 euros, and Madrid, 931,00 euros.
I'm agree in english speaking countries people don't know how to drink, only drink drink and after fight fight, fight after drink is the national sport in those countries UK, USA, Australia. Is the only bad that I can see.
Spain noisy place no consideretion rude? You don't know nothing about spain is the most diversa country in europe the south is diferent to the north the culture the way they speak even the houses looks diferent no more stupid fake stereotypes please..
@@benitosalonso Your optimism is commendable but being an American, I feel lots of "bad" happening here. I have been researching moving out of the US and maybe back to Spain. As a senior, the values and ethics in the US have changed dramatically and for that I am discouraged, disappointed. Changing rapidly and not for the good. Agree, Yes, we have lots of drinkers and fighters for sure. The rudeness and belligerent behavior is exhibited everyday in our own president!
Australia's ok if you've got a private plane to get you from pub to pub.
I have already been to Madrid and I can tell you it is way cleaner than Paris (the city I currently live in). I was shocked when I took the metro and saw no graffiti tags, no rats, no beer bottles on the floor and no people spitting on the streets.
Yes, the Madrid metro is really clean and organized, but the Paris metro is very charming
Australia and Spain are very similar. They share the same geoengineered sky.
You're not supposed to notice that! Nazi!
Sir, garbage in Spain is collected and there are fines for littering. What happens is that in Spain there cannot be a policeman next to every unscrupulous person who wants to dirty. Do you understand that? By the way, if Australia is so perfect for you and Spain is the opposite, why didn't you stay in Australia?
La principal diferencia va a ser que en Australia si te metes en el río a pescar truchas igual te pescan a ti 😆
Los cocodrilos de Australia son muy grandes y agresivos saltan hasta en los embarcaderos si alguien está allí sentado.
Los dingos son perros salvajes parecidos a las
hienas y son peligrosos para el hombre.
Only understand the first 3 words, la principal diferencia
I just found how similar it is to english
A good and bad aspect of Australia is that there is a lot of fauna, but also dangerous fauna.
Sharks, venomous snakes (Tai Pan), red kangaroos, huge Cocrodiles in Darwin, you name it. I would feel safer with a big knife like Cocrodile Dundee and a good Magnum like Dirty Harry.
always interesting your videos stuart, hope your having a good holliday ? there is a massive cultural difference as you mention with all the worlds variations living in aus, from my travels in spain ive seen lots of hispanic peoples integrating as well as various europeans, apart from the brit scene there's also russian, french, german and dutch enclaves. on a trip to getafe i met a few romanians who said they had been accepted by spain from persecution back home. spanish food is probably the same all over but with regional variations, its funny how tapas bars are springing up all over the uk, the basque eating societies are quite adventurous and up north there's lots of chinese restaurants. spanish people are more formal and that is so nice to see, ive often seen whole generations promenading down the streets on a sunday afternoon in almost victorian style. on the whole id say that spanish folk are a lot more easy going and polite than most of the aussies i have met or worked for, i include my own family i that. variation is the spice of life and long may it be so.
thanks again stuart
As an Aussie now living in Europe and married to a Spaniard, can't say I agree with all of this view. I think perhaps the view of Spain has been restricted by where the experience is from. I know I have stayed in Barcelona and walked to the beach every day, watched people playing ball games on the beaches, as well as many exercising on public exercise equipment or bicycling etc., along the boardwalk....and then there was the mouthwatering diversity of restaurants and snack bars to eat from. Have also been to the south of Spain where again there is a lot of life built around the water, many parks, nature, and again wonderful cafes and restaurants....and not all food is restricted to only Spanish. As to days to get to another city in Australia, yes, if you are in Perth, the most remote Australian city it might take 2-3 days to drive to Adelaide, but on the East Coast it is easier driving between capital cities with a lot of smaller towns and cities in between and a lot of coastline. Both countries have their good and bad points, and location is going to colour your experience.
@7:08 Another difference is that we don't have XXXL bugs in Spain. We prefer the tiny ones.
I disagree about the accesibility of places to do outdoor activities in Spain.
Spain is way smaller than Australia where everything is so far away, and there are plenty of roads and higways.
You can cross the country from one corner to the opposite in 8 hours driving.
Even if you live in a big city you can go to the mountains or so in 1 hour max.
Outside of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia is one big ass desert island. So although Australia is big, there is only a few regions you can live (comfortably). So Spain has my vote.
Australia and USA/Canada seem very similar. When I visit Canada, it’s easy to forget I’m in another country, it’s so similar. You even have Cleveland Indians there. Perth looks a lot like San Diego, with all the eucalyptus trees.
Because they are English colonies, maybe that's why..
Stuart, you seem to be homesick a little
I dont think so. Most spanish people will never get homesick lol. They are desperated to get out of Spain. Spain is a "good" country if you come from a worst one, if not you are going to want to live elsewhere.
@@reerjgiorge As a Spaniard leaving in Japan I disagree with you. You know nothing about Spaniards and yet have the audacity to say that.
@@reerjgiorge And you’re a judge and you decide which country is "good" and which country is "bad", you arrogant pedant!
@@reerjgiorge And yours is a quite risky IMAO... I don’t know where you got the data, but I don’t know any Spaniards who want to flee Spain, except you, PAYASO. As a Spaniard I tell you that I have lived in several countries supposedly "better" than mine and I was just waiting for the time to return to Spain, no one knows how to live as well as the Spaniards nowhere else... Sorry , but you're very wrong.
Australia is fantastic but it’s too expensive and too far away. Not only to other countries in the world, but too sparse within it which gives a sense of splendid isolation. Well maybe not too splendid as you grow older.
Would I live there? No. And the reason is that I have the feeling the initial excitement and exhilaration will rapidly wear off. More so than in any other more connected place.
Which brings me to Spain. With all its warts the variety in a relative small area is colossal. And that to me is the spice of life. And if you get tired you always have Europe. You have a lot of nature in Spain is just different and tamed which is not a bad thing after you are face-to-face with a Sydney’s funnel-web.
Last but not least, beware when you make comparisons from nostalgia mountain. It’s evident in the video which adds a personal, emotional touch but it’s certainly not objective
he is offering an opinion what did you want him to say ?
@@heyguyswhatshappening6210 I’m offering an opinion on his opinion. What did you want me to say?
Totally agree with u, mate! 👌
In Australia, there’s heaps of dangerous flora and fauna too. From those swooping magpies to spiders al the way to snakes and crocs!
Viva 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸!!!
Could not agree more, expensive, far away, and isolation is real!!!
I'm sure Australia is a great country but I don't think it is comparable to Spain in History, Culture, Food or even climate ....i.e; Madrid for instance is only 40 minutes driving to the mountains where you can ski in winter which I doubt that you can do anywhere in Australia
You can ski in winter in Australia, 40mins from Sydney too in the Blue Mt.
HA DP Australia has more spectacular scenery.
You need to learn about Indigenous Australia's ancient history and culture, far older than Europe!
@@ianfarr-wharton1000 No skiing in the Blue Mountains I'm afraid. Canberra is within striking distance of the Snowy Mountains ski fields, but it's still a good 2-2.5 hr hour drive.
@@sabina8618 It is interesting in an anthropological sense but not in an "everyday history is all around me" type of sense.
thousands of years of history and culture are the main different.
Unless you consider Australian Aboriginal culture which is 60,000 years old.
@@anitakazis But the British exterminated the Aboriginal people because they said they were animals, right?and then they repopulated the island with murderers and thieves, didn't they?
@@joseantoniocastro1486 Yup, same principle as applied in the Americas by a different European group, a century or two previously.
@@tonycrook9454 By the Bristish as allways.
@@joseantoniocastro1486 I'm unfamiliar with the term Bristish. Were they a division within the conquistadors?
La mayor diferencia es que en España decimos las cosas a la cara. Si hacemos un video sobre lo bonito que es nuestro pueblo, lo titulamos "Que bonito es mi pueblo".
Y supongo que los restaurantes peruanos, colombianos, argentinos, mejicanos, ecuatorianos, etc, no puntúan como cosmopolitas para un hijo de la White Australia.
¡¡¡ 100% de acuerdo contigo !!!
Perth? The most isolated 'Western' city on earth compared to Spain in one of the most developed and oldest countries in the world- I believe Cadiz is the oldest continually inhabited city in Europe.
crocs fresh ans saltwater, snakes land and water and saltwater , sharks, poisonous jellyfish, poisonings spiders and other creatures . And crazy expensive in australia . No thanks. -)
And not everybody likes sunny places. Some of us like it a little cloudy.
...and most Aussies will continue to 'sell' the deadly creatures stories to a world wide audience in order to keep Australia free from the foreign Riff Raff.
Where are you from Arne?
Not to mention how the government treat enviromentalists and the censorship of media.
issustaita and the four seasons
Interesting video. It seems like you are pretty jaded with living in Spain right now, as you’ve tried to stay impartial, but you definitely lean towards Oz in the video. Are you pining for home?
Ben Carter, that was the impression I got too. Perth must be a great place to live in. Too far away from everything for me though. I like to jump in my car and head from where I live in Portugal for Galicia (ten minutes away), Castilla-Leon (one hour), or Extremadura (three hours) without having to go through airports with all that stress. To drive from Perth to Adelaide, the nearest big city 2692 kms. away, it takes 28 hours. And you pass through one of the bleakest landscapes on the face of the earth on the Eyre HIghway, which has a portion in it called the 90 Mile Straight, which is considered by many to be the longest straight road in the world and measures approximately 145.6 km. Now, that is isolation. I much prefer being able to cross the French border in six hours and eat a fresh croissant just out of the oven.
I noticed the same. Maybe he wants to go back home!
I am Spanish and I have been to Sydney several times for short stays, in the mid and late 90's and in 2012 and I learnt something there from the people I met, no matter what country you come from, if you are inmigrant or expat you should be aware of the stages you will go through once you have decided to move to another country. >>>> Phase one - Honeymoon, you have fallen in love with the country >>>> Phase two - Day by day life makes you wonder, "hey this is a great place to live but maybe is not as nice as I thought". >>>> Phase three - One day the question What the hell am I doing here? will arise >>>> Phase four - You catch a plane to your homeland >>>> Phase five and six are only likely to happen >>>> Phase five - Once you have spent quite some time at home, you might end up telling to yourself, Oh no the same shit again !!! >>>> Phase six - You move back again to your adoption country.... no doubt Perth is back of beyond, or whatever other reason.
We spent most of our time in Valencia. Between the beach, the Old Town and the Turia, we found plenty of outdoor living. We’ve also been to Sydney, Kangaroo Island (the fires broke my heart), and the Great Barrier Reef area. We like Australia a lot. What tips the scales for Spain (for me) is the ability to travel around Europe. It’s an 8-hour flight from Sydney to Singapore. From Valencia, you could reach a good part of Europe with an 8-hour train ride, and the US with an 8-hour flight. Keep up the good work!
I've read the posts with interest. Stuart's video really did stir up some passion, and why not. I enjoyed the posts just as much as the video. 👍
Spain 504.000 km. Australia 7,6 millions km.
1 Spain x 14 : Australia
¿Europe? 10.500.000 km. ....
Big Australia! Saludos desde Madrid! Algo bueno de Madrid? Ahora mismo: montañas llenas de nieve a.. solo 50 km... :)
Yo viví 6 años en San Pedro Alcántara, a 2 hs de la nieve y a 1h del kite surfing en el mismo día! insuperable! La comida española mundialmente reconocida, parques naturales protegidos, ruinas! castillos y pueblos milenarios a 1/2 hora de donde sea que uno viva.... paz social. Y salvando diferencias, mas barato de vivir que en mi Córdoba (hermosa) natal. Caluroso abrazo desde Argentina!!
In Australia the cities are cleaner because there are no people. In the cities there is no life that Madrid can have, a city with 14 million annual tourists.
You cannot compare 24 million inhabitants of Australia being a country 14 times larger. Australia is a desert the size of Europe, almost uninhabited, with only 24 million inhabitants.
It's like saying that the Sahara desert is cleaner than Paris.
Australia is the second country in the world with the lowest population density.
Thanks for this video. From what you have shown and spoken about Australia appears to have a similar lifestyle to the US. Example is the housing including having yards, gardens etc and needing a car to get anywhere. Australia and the US have "suburb" living, versus being within the city. Granted there is the span of terrain that dictates these different lifestyles. But it is this and privacy that I would miss in Spain. Having gone to school in Spain, I love the country, the Spanish people and the history which makes it unique and inviting. Enjoyed learning about Australia.
he describes multiculturalism as an XD advantage for the variety of food XD
Countries like Australia, Brazil, US received millions of immigrants from all over the world, so, in these countries it is not the most alien thing to have multiple cultures
Multiculturalism is the fastest way to destroy a culture and create a society without identity, which is very dangerous.
@@MilagrosASaenz trueeeeee
BTW, I like your videos very much. You are very good! Also your accent sounds more English to me than Australian
It seems to me that you're trying to compare apples with oranges here: one place is a country, the other a continent; one place is steeped in history, the other has little to speak of;; one place is on the doorstep of many other countries, the other is remote and a very long plane journey away from anywhere; one place is steeped in culture, the other has little to speak of. Are both places wonderful? Yes, of course; but in vastly different ways.
Wish you would have added food and living comparisons
personal safety, health insurance, retirement, jobs
immigration.
Thank you
I always wanted to live in Australia...but it is hard to immigrate there. I hope,at least, to be able to visit Australia one day 😊
Florin Stanciu Don’t bother as everything here is SO expensive. I’m Australian. I was born in Sydney and have lived here for the past 47 years. It was once called the Lucky Country but not anymore. We do however have a fantastic medical system. Other than that Australia is a boring country. Can’t wait to go to live in Portugal.
@@Aussiegirl1972 I don't know for real how is it to live there, but for an European it looks like a beautiful country. I know Australia only from internet and TH-cam and I like what I see there, but I don't know too many things about the day by day life. Anyway, now I immigrated in Canada and it is a very nice country but too cold sometimes... Portugal can be a good choice but it is a poor country, I prefer more Spain. My favorite European countries are Spain and Italy, maybe not the best countries from Europe but they have nice people.
Few inhabitants in Canada and allegedly have a first class standard of living and spectacular sceneries as well... They are not so far away from everywhere. 🤔
Honestly I can’t understand why you moved to Spain cause Australia where my son lives is a glorious country.
I think that is depending what place of Spain you are. Marbella is totally different to Madrid?
more video like this, please! thank you!
Undoubtedly, Australia is a great country. However, comparing it to Spain is difficult because the comparison points are too distant. Australia is largely a more rural country with wide open spaces. If you are English speaking, you don't care about being far away from Europe, enjoy doing things in the wild on your own, or with few people around, etc., then Australia is definitely your place. On the other hand, if you want to be in Europe, enjoy hundreds of years of culture around you, enjoy being social, appreciating the company of friends and family, enjoy window shopping and street walking, and feel at ease in large urban cities, a more affordable lifestyle, then a place like Spain would come out ahead. It all depends on what you are looking for. I would love to visit Australia; however, I don't think personally that I would like to live there,
In Australia you have the Ghan , Koalas , 'Roos , A reasonably decent Cricket team that irritatingly takes the Ashes now and then . Nobody would turn down a chance of visiting a Country that is so huge it is almost frightening . They say , if you visit Australia you need a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks , and only then you will get a glimpse . Truly awesome place !
Love this video! So glad I came across it. Australia is on our bucket list!! Tell your folks their garden area is gorgeous. Looks like you had the dream childhood!
Are you the bloke that lives in Spain? Well if you love it so much here especially Perth well move back here ! Perth 10 years behind Sydney and Melbourne Australia 5 years behind Europe.
Great video as always Stuart, Take care
Idk if I agree with the multicultural aspect. Looking at some data (wikipedia) it seems that australia has 7800000 inmigrants while spain 6330000 so it's not a quantity of inmigrants thing Maybe it's because our cultural cuisine is much more stronger than yours? (not trying to be inpolitw)
I understand what Stuart is saying here. I love Spanish food (cuisine sounds pretentious), and when I'm in Spain that's what I want to eat. I love tortilla for breakfast but is it cuisine? My Spanish sister-in-law, a permanent resident in Spain craves for some alternatives and the choice is not great. I've never had a great Chinese meal in Spain, even in a fancy restaurant. When I'm in the U.K I can eat plenty of traditional stuff but I love to try foreign food from all over the world as well. Spain's not great for that. Stuart has made it clear in many videos that Spanish food is delicious and excellent value, and I agree, but there is a repetition of menu all over the country.
You must be joking, right? Australia has almost half the population of Spain. Its immigrant population is more than twice that of Spain:
_"According to the United Nations, there were 5,947,106 immigrants in Spain in early 2018, 12.8% of population of Spain.[8]"_ en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Immigration_to_Spain
_"In 2018, 29% of the Australian resident population, or 7,341,910 people, were born overseas.[28]"_ en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Immigration_to_Australia
In addition, much of the Australian-born population has different origins:
_"In the 2016 Australian census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were:[N 9][272][273] English (36.1%) Australian (33.5%)[N 10] Irish (11.0%) Scottish (9.3%) Chinese (5.6%) Italian (4.6%) German (4.5%) Indian (2.8%) Indigenous (2.8%)[N 11] Greek (1.8%) Dutch (1.6%) Filipino (1.4%) Vietnamese (1.4%) Lebanese (1%)"_ en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Australia
@@welshtoro3256 I live in Madrid rn so we have lots of options I'd agree with you if Stuart lived in a small tiny province town but ffs he lives in Madrid. He can get litterally any kind of food he wants
Hi jtj, I hear you and Madrid is a city I'm very familiar with and enjoy. I would say that 90% of Madrid's food outlets are 'Spanish'. You might find some other stuff but there is so little competition that the standard is, in general, low. You won't find any Chinese or Indian restaurant that's excellent compared with the U.K. I mention those two because they are the most populous. How good is Iranian, Lebanese, Ethiopian, Korean, Turkish, Thai. Vietnamese, Japanese, and the list goes on? You might find them but the quality is not great. That's true of the major cities but these places are very rare in smaller cities, towns and villages too. I eat well in Madrid but international stuff is not great and you are more likely to find 'Galician', 'Basque', Valencian or 'Andalusian' restaurants with a fair amount of similarity - Jamon Iberico. croquetas, merluza, bacalao, chulletas, steak..etc.
Australia looks a lot like the US, most people live in houses in the suburbs (you don't always know your neighbors), there are big playing fields (parks) all over (they have land to spare), schools have very big sports facilities, people in general don't dress up, they show up at the ballet in flip-flops, public transportation in most cities except big places like NYC, Chicago, etc., suck (buses pass every hour or longer (so you have to own a car if you want to move around), there's people from all over the world (everyone is an immigrant or descendent of one), there's every cuisine you can think of in every city, but Spain can't be beat overall, at least that is what I think (own opinion), my dream is to retire any where in Spain when my time comes.
Spain is little multicultural? More than 1 million of Latinos almost 1m of Morocco 1 million of east Europeans etc - they integrate all well, learn language quickly and participate in Spanish way of life so maybe that is why you don’t see them? (I was one of them)
10 years in Perth now in Southern Spain, agree with most of what you said.
Cost of living is very high especially housing in Australia.... food culture has been poor in the past but improving but traffic on the Kwinana highway is now crazy busy with traffic back up Kim’s out of Perth so car commutes are hitting an hour each way from the burbs. Trains are now very -ack and you have to wait up to two trains get on and only going to get worse at peak times
Would you say Spain or Australia is more developed
@Stuart: Really enjoy your videos as they're very informative & you cover interesting topics for someone like me who's looking to move to Spain. I'd like to ask your opinion regarding what living in Costa del Sol is like among other places but I notice you never really seem to rrespond to commenmts or questions. Might I suggest you do a Monthly Q&A for people like me who would really like to hear your sage opinion on Spain-related issues? Best regards!
I always hear how expensive Oz has got. I lived in New Castle for a while around 15 years ago and geez life was way cheaper than it was in Europe. I wonder what made life become so expensive. Great country and great people, would go back any day.
It should be mentioned regarding outdoor living that AU is the leading country for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer rates (but thankfully not skin cancer mortality). Spain is nowhere near.
I personally don't enjoy applying sunscreen to be able to go outside (in Melbourne), and then dealing with acne and even pigmentation which appears regardless.
Thanks for the video Stuart !! It is very pleasant to see the nature of Australia, large spaces, bushes, lakes and free parrots. The coast reminds me a little of the coast of northern Portugal and the Costa de la Luz in Andalusia. Hasta pronto!!
When did you get back in Aus?How long are you staying in Perth?Are you going anywhere else in Australia?Perth would be ideal work wise,i'm from the Eastern States(Sydney to be precise) but it's so isolated from all the capitals.Perth is more affordable than most capital cities in Australia.You would've grown up not too far from Joondalup.You made mention of the great outdoor activities in Perth but is the sun a killer there as well?Sunburn sucks you know.
I found it interesting you mentioning that after 3pm it's too windy to be on the beaches.Is that because of the Fremantle doctor that rolls in from the Indian Ocean(i think?).
I hope you have a wonderful time while you're in Aus.Cheers!
You can't do that, there's absolutely nothing much in common, but basic jolly characters, that enjoy each other's company. Of course have in common as many European countries. Spanish immigration to Australia. Spaniards are truly from The Iberian peninsula. Prehistoric origins. That's very determining whether compatibilities, but not a deal breaker.
I think Australia is an amazing country! So beautiful! The only thing that I don’t like are the distance!
I agree, im ready to move to Perth. It's far from other parts of Australia, but it was nice enough for me. Im tired of Los Angeles, and Spain isn't that great economically. what do I have to do ?
Forgot to mention that in Australia you need pretty much sunscreen all year around! Australia is AWESOME!!
from Lisboa. Nice try but it's hard to compare these 2 countries. One is a continent sparsely populated and the other is a (big) part of a medium sized peninsula much more densely populated. Unfortunately they have a common feature - bush and forest fires. With the climate changes they are countries to dry and burn.
There are people who moved from South Europe in Australia for a better life .It ‘s a popular choice and as far as I know it’s not easy to get a visa . I love Spain and it is one of the most beautiful countries of Europe ,I have been to Madrid two years ago and it was fantastic ,but as you mentioned in some of your videos ,it’s important either to be there a public servant ,like in my country ,so that you have some job security or you must have a business ,which doesn’t depend entirely on the Spanish economy.I hope you have a good time there with your loved ones . Apart from the financial issue ,South Europe is a good place to live .
Wtf spain 🇪🇸 has best beaches than Australia
Pero hay algo de España que te guste mi arma?
Stewart everything you described about Spain it’s ME.. for start I’m not a morning person and also love to eat late. I think your problem I’m Spain is that you live in Madrid. You want beach and outdoors go to the coast like Cadiz,, Marbella and May fun cities..
I am not at all interested in Spain, but Australia I could live there in a heart beat!
PaRus.The Caps.Every child,even living in most remote village, must find out his unique mission on the Earth - for the benefit of the whole wide world !
Narrow-minded, Spain has more than 2000 years of history...there is no comparison possible!
I think you are comparing that city with all Spain, millions of thigs you have said are not well foundamented, that video has a clare adventage to Australia.
Un abrazo muy fuerte desde España a los australianos que lo están pasando mal por los incendios.
Buffffff qué lejos.. 😅 Saludos desde Valencia, España, venir en fallas 👍👍
Why not talk about more important issues like getting up early and going to work everyday trying to earn a wage stuck in traffic.
A little fish jumped out of the water at 2:50
The time table.... welcome to sweden instead....
summer: sun up like 4 in the morning and down about 11-12 in night... and when it’s dark it’s not even that dark...
winter: sun up like 9 in the morning and down about 3 in the afternoon and those light hours are not very light...
;)
I’ve been in south eastern spain almost every summer all my life and there we have very good beach life with lot of people on beach but not even close to being too much. But the area we have our summer house is a very multi cultural area so we have a lot of international food and people doing different traditions from all over europe and asia
I've never been to Australia, and I would like to go there one day, but "Australia wins at beaches hands down"?
In Galicia, and from I have seen you've been here, you have from really crowded ones to absolutely lonely ones, from just a few meters long to up to some 7 kms the longest of them all, which is probably nothing compared to the longest beaches in Australia but, considering that Galicia, with some 30.000 Km2, and only having sea to the North and the West, it has almost 1.700 kms of coastline, which makes it the longest coastline of Spain, more than the Canary or the Balearic Islands, doubling that of Andalucía, which one would think might be the longest.
Not bad compared to the almost 26.000 kms of coastline that the way, way, way bigger Australia has.
I guess each place has its own "better things, worse things" and, again, I've never been to Australia (in fact, a friend and I have this kind of "promise" so to speak by which, if one of us ever has the chance, say one of us wins the lottery or something, we would both go there, at least to visit a certain part of a particular place we both like) but "hands down"? well, I really wonder how many Galician beaches have you checked and, in the end, how subjective that statement is.
Thank you!
@@kdkhgdldfl it's been over 25 years since the last time I went to the Mediterranean coast, so I can't tell what it is like from first hand now. But from what I know, it depends on where you go.
Calling it "the main coast line" is, for those who live on the opposite side of the country, an overstatement. It depends on what you take into consideration and even so. I guess you mean by the sheer number of people that go to the Mediterranean coast on holidays. If that's it, you are probably right. I don't have the numbers but it's quite likely to be true. That being said, remember that a good part of Andalucía is on the Atlantic coast and, other than the Northern Autonomies of Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and (my) Galicia, the Canary Islands are also in the very Atlantic.
Of course, I prefer the Atlantic coastline. As I'm writing this, I have the Atlantic ocean less than 1 Km. away. And of course, I agree that beaches are better with tides, although I'm not a big fan of low tides usually.
As for the size, well, beaches on the Mediterranean coast are usually very long, and here they are shorter. Tides affect their size but it's not the only factor to take into consideration.
Anyway, thank you!
Do you know of the story of "searching for sugar man", about a forgotten american singer who was almost god in South Africa? So was Australian power pop and punk music in Spain in the 80's and 90's. Por alguna razón triunfaron en España casi más que en Australia y eran ídolos.
AC/DC (they have a dedicated street at Madrid), Midnight Oil, INXS, Crowded House, Kylie Minogue...
I am Australian who visits my parents in Spain on a very frequent basis. I speak Espanol and offer the following observations:
Climate - I am from Perth and find the climates very similar. Albeit that Spain has less winter rainfall and that Spain does not get the big 40+ degrees like we get. But in terms of sunshine hours they are very similar.
Culture - Spain dominates here. Australia is a young country by and large and we are still developing this. Spain and particularly Andalucia has this in abundance.
Scenery - Australia is flat and has some beautiful places to see but Spain has mountains that Australia does not have. The beaches in Australia are far superior. We have the White sand and a vast array of beach types from tropical places like North Queensland to places like Esperance with perfect White sand. Because Australia is such a big country we have a very diverse range of scenery ranging from Tropics to Desert to Temperate four seasons.
Food- No contest. The Spanish cuisine is far superior to Australia who relies on Italian and Thai food to call its own. The seafood in Australia is superior but we tend to export most of it like our meat and fruit. For me to buy a lobster here is expensive whereas in Spain its not. Wine is equal. The Spanish Rioja is sublime but so is a Barossa Valley Shiraz. Spanish cheese is way superior like Manchego and Cabrales. On the whole Spain is better.
Living- Australians tend to live in big houses with space. Spain is a big fan of the apartment. Our suburbs are ladened with trees and birds Australia dominates here. Our town planning is such that you need a car to drive everywhere whereas in Spain you can simply walk. But on the whole Australia is a place of space.
Outdoor living - Australia wins out here easily. A lot of people have boats and swimming pools as a part of normal life. Spanish people do not.
In Summary - Australia is a wonderful place to grow a family and career, but not a place to retire as its too expensive. Spain is a place to enjoy if you have some cash in your retirement. My advice is to earn your money in Australia and move to Spain for your twilight years.
On the whole Spain is a superior place go live. Why? because Spanish life is so relaxed with far less rules than Australia and that comes out in the people
Pretty Autralia, very cool, the worst the long long distance from Europe.
Mira, las diferencias importantes son:
En Australia hay cocodrilos gigantes en los ríos y en las proximidades de las desembocaduras al mar.
En el mar hay gigantescos tiburones, el blanco y otros.
Cada año hay ataques a personas de estos animales.
En España en el mar hay sardinas y pulpos y gambas etc jajaja.
En los ríos hay cangrejos y no te atacan.
En Australia hay muchos conejos, canguros y ovejas de origen español, merinas.
En España hay el caballo Andaluz, el toro bravo y el cerdo ibérico, jajaja y no sigo.
Por no hablar de la cantidad de serpientes y arañas venenosas. Este tío se cree Cocodrilo Dundee
@Al Dente alguien está muy enojado con Australia.
@Al Dente no sabía que había tal cantidad de este tipo de maleantes.
Acaso hay más que en Usa o UK???
@Al Dente relájate hombre!! Todos tus comentarios son agresivos y negativos.
Yo vivo en Perth Australia hace 12 años y sí he visto cocodrilos y tiburones... en el zoológico y en el acuario. En el río y en el mar he visto muchos defínes y peces.
I am Spanish now living in Australia. To be honest, I think both countries are top in the world in terms of living (Of course Australia economy is much better at the moment). Greetings from Melbourne!
Alex Lozano is there more poverty in Spain or Australia
Fueifsumvzk h There is more poverty in Spain. The difference between Spain and Australia is that spanish people is educated on socialism at public schools and Australia is educated more on the liberal market. And we know how socialism fucks all countries
Not really, Melbourne is very bad nowadays due to coronavirus. Just lucky I am in Canberra now. But Spain is fantastic country despite of coronavirus, people are still smiling, friendly and kind to each other. You won't hear or see bad behaviour in Spain like the Bunnings incident over refusal of wearing a mask, some Australian attitude are just extremely ridiculous.
Do a video about the crazy number of phantom airports on Spain.
Interesting - thanks!
What visa are you on
Luv Australia been to a few countriess,i live in spain.Australia wins
Spain is obviously way much different and better heaps than Australia!
You cant compare apples to bananas, or oranges to strawberries.
If you are young, or just started family life, living in Australia is good. But in the long-run, especially when you retire, Spain is clear-cut winner than Aus. One of the reasons is the values Español people have towards their seniors and parents when old.
Maybe you wont agree for now, but you got ta wait til you retire, u’d just see urself staying a lonely retirement or care home, lucky you if your children would come popby to visit you.
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The beaches in Australia are super beautiful, the problem is that they have SHARKS of all sizes and shapes, apart from other MONSTERS that live there! :P
Australia reminds me of California where I live -- Lol I hope I can visit Australia 🇦🇺 someday!
I find a bit risky to compare Spain with Australia in many ways (for example culturaly speaking or in terms of sizes) . I never went to Oz but i know USA and i think that both countries have things in commun. USA is a nice place to visit but i could not live there anycase, even though is richer than Spain. I'd like to point two things about Spain and economy that i see often in comments here internet. The first one is how People Who live in this type of countries (oz, usa, uk...) mix economy with quality of life to say that their country is the best just because they Can afford some material things and two, How many People mention Spain as a shit hole because its economical situation. Well, i never had any issues at the time to work and earn money in Spain, and i am not even qualified with a career or anything. Something that surprised me a lot about usa (i dont know Australia) is how old look all the infractutures, to be a rich country. Anyway, the best country is the one wich makes you happiest. I 'd like to know your motivations to keep living in Spain, sometimes you look tired of it.
J MG is Spain well developed ? How good is it’s standard of Living
@@fueifsumvzkh9253 i'd say that is on the standars of development than any country in EU demands. Actually i think in some point is equal or even more advanced than USA, specially in infractutures (high speed trains, free motor ways, healthcare, etc...) however even though is a awesome place, it is not perfect. Actually, the worse about Spain are we, the Spaniards. I think we are going now on the right direction but still have a lot to learn though. Being punctual, for example, for me is just a act of respect to the others i dont understand why People here are so unpunctual. About the "mañana thing" it Will be True but i honestly dont see it every time every where. I for example dont like to leave things for tomorrow when it can be done Today, probably the slowest (and pain full) thing here is the burocràtics issues regarding with paper work or legal things. Anyway, How is life in Spain? Depends on your economy and what do you want /need to be happy. Spaniards tends to be happy with less material things , but i knew People Who work Hard, like crazy just to pay Monthly to the bank their expensive car that they Couldn’t or shouldn't afford. One thing is for sure, if you wanna survive here you have to work Hard, wont be easy (i mean learn the language, maybe work in bad Jobs, etc...) but i think is the same starting than moving to a diferent country. If i tell you about me i am so happy living here, dont see myself moving to other country at all. I got everything i need to have such a decent life and my family too
Do we have snakes in Perth? I've heard bad things about dangers of living on the verge of big cities in Australia, where wild life can be a threat for people, especially for children.
Spanish food is delicious! And side note, they drink with elegance and to accompany good food and company. (not to get drunk - another point of difference!) They don't need international food - why would they? People go to Spain to immerse in the Spanish culture (food is a big part of it I think) , or Catalan culture, or Basque culture, Galician.. etc. Australia has been blessed with this internationalism at least in terms of food from all the creative hard working immigrants from decades ago. Multi-culturism is what has shaped the 'australian' cultural/gastronomic scene. Spain doesn't, and in my opinion, shouldn't veer too far from their delicious cuisine which varies from state to state /city to city. Great video by the way! Keep it up!
Agree however beach’s have no facilities nor housing is not cheap 1.500 mil for a house and people average out 700 dollars a week
In Spain we have dinner earlier than in Australia. We do our dinner(strongest meal of the day) between 14:00 to 15:30. In the evening we do a supper.
It's like comparing apples and oranges but why not. The problem with the Spanish beaches, especially on the Mediterranean, is that there are too many people. Everything is too built up. A large part of the Costa del Sol is pretty horrible with dubious architecture, a lot of abandoned apartment complexes due to the housing collapse, and way too much traffic. It can't get any worse than Benidorm. You can go inland and visit the incredible white villages perched on mountain sides but the coast is overbuilt. As far as rubbish goes, one thing that puts me off about Spain, and I am a big admirer of the country, is the trash thrown on the floor of many cafés, especially those we find on the side of the national highways. You never see that even in Portugal. You want to ask the people at the counter if there is a shortage of brooms in their region. Another problem is the noise level of restaurants and cafés. The Spanish manage to be louder than the Portuguese. The TV is often on, blaring out a Formula One race or a football match, and the people have to raise their voices accordingly. I once read that Spain was the noisiest country after Japan. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy travelling through Spain and especially speaking the language. Just the fact that it doesn't have Trump is a lot in its favor.
Why is it repeated so much? It has been very clear what he means, but it is not necessary to repeat it 3 times. It seems to me that the one who makes the most noise in this case is you.
@@fernandou.8674 Sorry, I didn't understand. What am I repeating?
@@rayvogensen2983 You have edited your previous message. It is true?
@@fernandou.8674 I always edit when I write. A writer should always go back to what he writes to correct what is not clear or repeated, or to correct spelling or typing mistakes. I'm a teacher and I tell my students to revise several times.
@@rayvogensen2983 In that case I apologize to you. The repetition of several sentences in your comment must have been an error in the automatic translation of google translate. Excuse me please.
Beautiful Spain.
What's better? Australia or Spain?
The answer is:
Both! 😄
Perth should have the second or the most clean air from all cities around the world due to winds you mentioned which coming from indian ocean. i know this because my asthma. i was wanted to go to live there once before so i researched it.
In Perth you can get a sudden transition from hot, dry winds laden with dust and pollen coming from the interior, to a cool, humid wind coming from the south off the ocean. This can trigger asthma. I've lived in Perth and Melbourne as well as in the UK and southern Europe. The only place I've ever suffered from occasional asthma was in Australia.
7 years in oz, and 6 in Barcelona, Australia all the way for my taste, in oz nobody smokes on your face like they do It in Spain.
I hear ya about the smoke! That was the single most annoying thing I encountered in Barcelona! (everything else was lovely - public transport infrastructure is excellent, as is the warmth of the Spanish and they know food and style!) But, yes: my goodness, so many love to smoke! (but Greece tops them!!) It was a shame, because of all those gorgeous outdoor cafes/restaurants - you have to accept you're going to be a passive smoker. :( Though each country has its beauty and also ugliness. Yin/yang. hehehe. For example, there's nothing like road-rage in big cities in Oz, upset that they are going to be 2 minutes late. Great video, interesting.
Afortunadamente en España no te merienda un cocodrilo mientras te das un baño en un río, o un tiburón blanco en la playa.
I feel sorry for all the wild animals are dying in Australia's fires
I think both countries are top at life quality