Why it's hard to live in Tasmania
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Hello, an Aussie Chinese here. You are more like having homesick. Take care of yourself and find a place you find you belong. It doesn’t matter where it would be, as long as it is a place you like. Tasmania - Hobart is great for me. I think it is one of the best places to live in Australia. Take care.
Sorry you're feeling down. Just know it's natural to feel that way after a move and it will grow your character. I live in Brisbane (having moved from the UK) and love getting away to Tassie whenever I can to get away from the rat race. I love the natural beauty, the food and wine, the history and the slower pace of life. It reminds me of Europe. Stick at it because it's a great place on earth!
thank you so much!
is it expensiveto live in Tasmania?@@coffeeenut
I moved down from Brisbane in 2016 and have never regretted it
I can understand the sense of isolation in Tasmania. I've lived in Sydney, outside Melbourne & in Queensland in a large inland regional city. I have chosen to see out my time in Tasmania for climactic reasons but the mainland rarely acknowledges the existence of Tasmania as it is passed over so often, unless for a holiday. I do miss going to Aldi, we don't have a Costco nor an Ikea & it is frustrating when I can't buy a vanilla flavoured carton of milk or other products I could so easily buy on the mainland. However, living in the north just outside Launceston has the advantage of a better climate, a little over an hour's drive to Devonport and the ferry & the airport close by for a one hour flight to Melbourne and the gateway to other mainland cities and overseas for a relatively affordable price. So there are pros and cons. I get very frustrated at times when items I order have to come from the mainland, like 4 tyres (2 from Melbourne and 2 from Brisbane) and wait a week. But all in all it's a pretty good place with clean air, no cyclones and no extreme heatwaves.
I moved and lived there from the states for a few years, and I don’t want to come down on you, if nyc is your vibe tassie won’t be, I loved the isolation, and if that’s something someone can’t handle don’t go there! Def f’s the vibe, that said, I moved not knowing anyone and I met the kindest people I’ve ever and made the dearest friends anyone could imagine, I’d literally give a toe or a kidney to be able to live there full time,
Good for you for trying stuff, for everyone else don’t f the vibe its isolated keep tassie wild
when i lived in tasmania i went to the casino in sandy bay and ordered 2 flat white and chips. the lady at the register was talking in a thick australian accent till i ordered and she responded with "youre american" in an american accent. we talked breifly, she said she had been living there for 7 years and i said i think tasmania is growing and its going to grow. she said thats what i thought seven years ago. during my time in hobart i had a hard time adjusting from living in los angeles. it felt like months where i'd have a conversation with someone that was fun. then i moved to brisbane and i miss hobart for the weather livability and i do not like talking to people at all anymore. hobart is 100 percent the best place in australia. its great there, you just have to exercise alot.
exercise a lot?
yeah i met some nice people doing little runs in monah and at hobart boxing gym. i also met some people through the art stuff going on. hobart is magical but also kinda bleak all at the same time lol. go kayaking and then watch a baskektball game. if all else fails do more vlogs or write a novel. @@coffeeenut
I'm sorry you feel isolated. I've never felt isolated in Hobart it feels safe, clean, uncrowded and easy. Give Launceston a visit it's smaller and very pretty. The restaurants are great. I choose it for a getaway over any other states
Tasmania seems like this small isolated island in the corner of the world.
It is too bloody cold! 🥶
Hahahahaha, 10deg warmer than Britain !!
One of the catalysts to my move to Tasmania was that the house I lived in Sydney was broken into. My life was upturned. Some of my loved possessions disappeared. The policeman commented, 'You're the 12th break in in this street in recent times.' Well. I didn't know that. No one told me. Even though there were people everywhere..there was no community. i did find community down here. I feel it might be what you are missing. It wouldn't surprise me if this post isn't seen as a 'cry for help' and support just appears in your life. Tassie is like that.
oh no :/ i’m so sorry
I'm in Sydney too (Campsie) and we have just had a gunshot on the public roadside, 500m from my place. I used to walk through that road crossing to catch a bus for work. I thought Sydney was safe of some sort, but it's upturned.
@@serena-yu Damn. It was never like that growing up in Syd. :(
@@rosmeeker1964 I'm looking for houses in Tas now.
yeh sydney is ruthless lol
It's not hard living here.. If you'd from Here or Tasmania you'd understand, we are a commonwealth country and have better things, we are in the middle of a housing crisis keep in mind.
everyones experience is going to be different
She has both arms and legs, she is not blind she does not live in Ukraine or Russia. And obviously is divorced. A hopeless case..
@@user-rk6me1ek5t What?
Tasmania is the worst place to live
Tasmania is not isolated. I used to live in Marlborough Sound New Zealand. It takes me 30 mins on a dirtbike to get to my cabin. It's easier by sea, tho. I didn't even know the first covid until 4 months later. I didn't see a single human in 6 months. It depends on what you want in life. I'm sure it's isolated in some parts of Alaska, Texas, etc. You're just home sick or country life is not your thing. Isolation is not for most people. You're homesick.
Thats pretty cool honestly...
I traveled to Launceston from WA like 10 years ago and I've wanted to move to Tasmania ever since. Charming town with decent amenities.
i think people who have been here all their lives have probably grown into the isolated feeling but not that i feel isolated, i’ve been nearly to every corner of the state so it feels much less smaller. a good thing about it though is since everywhere is so familiar and close together every now and then i like to hop on a bus and go where ever it takes me. i live in new norfolk and one time i ended up in blackman’s bay and had to call my nan to drive me to hobart because it was so late 😂
wives of men in military service often suffer this problem of loneliness that you describe.
New Norfolk, West Coast, Bass Straight Islands all worth a visit.
G’Day, i agree with with David John. You came from a busy country i would of moved to the mainland first then moved to the country if you liked a smaller place but you made a big move and also moved to the wrong area at first. Don’t get me wrong i love Tasmania but it would not of been my first move, especially coming from the USA. Melbourne is a great place and would of been a good starting place until you saw more of Australia then after a while you could choose the permanent area. Anyway, don’t give up you have only been here a short while, you do not have to be in a rush, you are a very young courageous woman so don’t let those things upset you just take it all in and enjoy the journey. Cheers and stay safe.🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦
Hi Ashleigh, sorry to hear that you're not feeling all that comfortable living in Hobart.. Me and my husband are currently in the visa process for Australia and because of the insanely increased processing times for most states, we now think about applying for Tasmania.. What do you think, is it worth it or should we rather wait over 19 months and more for another state to hopefully take us?
And you mentioned that you haven't heard many good things about Launceston? What exactly was that? Because from afar, we actually prefer Launceston over Hobart 😅
Lots of love from Germany!
Launceston is half the size of Hobart hence more boring, plus the people are a bit…eccentric But I’d prefer Tasmania over the mainland any day
Tasmania is what you make of it, Came for a month holiday ... have lived here 14 years now.
If you get bored its the best place to start something new and stand out because not many people will be doing the same as you.
I understand the homesickness feeling when moving internationally, from about 6-12months in it is quite tough, you miss home, ur family, friends etc, but as time progresses it definitely gets better as u build a new life, new friends etc. My best suggestion is to join something like a sports club, especially for team sport. an instant group of mates to lean on, it can be any sport, at any level from serious to completely social, but it definitely helps.
I just found your channel - I'm an American just arrived in Hobart to see if I want to spend a few months here on a working holiday. I'll definitely be watching your videos to see your thoughts, as it's been hard to find info online of what Hobart is like. Maybe I'll run into you sometime, as I love coffee too, and will be checking out all the local coffee shops. 😀
yay! welcome!!!
Villino, Vilicia, Born in Brunswick, Maxie and Shake a leg are the best :)
@@coffeeenut Thanks! I'll definitely check those out!
DON’T listen to whiney Americans mate. Find your OWN experience!
It's normal to feel the things you're feeling. Not only are you in another country, but you're cut off from the mainland of that country so it can feel extra isolating at times.
I experienced this a bit when moving to a small town in Qld for 18 months during covid, after living in Sydney for many years. It's a really lovely area but I have no car which you kind of need there. And public transport wasn't as frequent. Versus In Sydney, even without a car, was never far from the beaches, parks, city, national parks. Plenty of public transport. Day trips on train to the blue mountains or the south coast etc. Lots of variety. And of course the conveniences that living near a major city offer. It's definitely an adjustment.
That's a shame re flights between the mainland and Hobart. I didn't realise they were so expensive! I wonder why. Sydney to Brisbane or Melbourne you can often get $75-80 airfares each way. (Unless you book last minute).
I'm with you on the fruit cake. Un commonwealthy of me but I'm not a fan of fruit cake or Christmas puddings in general.😆
I admire what you're doing, with your studies abroad and sharing your honest experiences on here. 🙂
All the best always 😊
thank you! yes years ago flights to the mainland used to be so so cheap (like $30 one way) but last time i went it was over $200+ one way :/
@@coffeeenut 😮That's crazy expensive for that distance. I wonder if some domestic routes are still not to pre covid capacity yet. I saw in an article recently that international flights are still expensive as they are not yet back to pre covid capacity. But that they are expected to lower early next year and then again by mid year as the capacity increases back to normal.
@@coffeeenut is the ferry still running? Used to be an overnighter to Sydney but that moved to melbourne for some reason.
I am moving to an island in north Norway and this helped me procese my thougths some.
i’m happy it helped!!
I think the consensus is it's normal. Unless you are a raging extrovert and party type then you will miss the things and people of home. I lived in London for a while with 12 million people but all but 11,999,998 of them I didn't know and so it was tough at times.
Hi Ashley happy Saturday night and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
I’ve been expatriating in Germany, first Frankfurt and then Berlin, for almost four years, working on a PhD dissertation as my primary purpose. After taking the offer, I thought about immigrating to Germany after the project ends, although I’ve changed my mind now. It’s not entirely the problem of Germany, despite the fact that being an outsider here doesn’t help you get involved. The most depressing part is actually to be almost fully detached from my old social network and start to accept the fact that you’ve got to come across each and every struggle by yourself. It’s like a reset to zero that’s not voluntary, and all the perceptions about the uniqueness of yourself is blown away
I don’t know if I’m in a place to offer tips….what did change my stay here is the discovery of a purpose, which doesn’t have to be grandiose. I started with things like having a good time at an exhibition, enjoying a conversation with some people you meet, and….eventually, I began to enjoy a part of my professional life and saw meaning in it, with which I got to know more people I like and hang out together. Of course, see a therapist when needed(health insurance is a great thing!), keep up with exercises and healthy foods(I’m not entirely successful in doing this)
yes, being an outsider to begin with doesn’t help. i’m sorry you’re feeling that way!
Were I live there is a petrol station and a pub in the middle of the bush😂 you live in a city with thousands of people and feel isolated. There is about 30 people in my tiny town and I don’t talk to any of them 😂
Tbh you’ve got to be built of sturdy stuff to live on Tas. If you’re homesick fair enough. It’s my home and I love it. I’d never move to the mainland.
Interesting video! Like 180!
But surely, the problems you've been experiencing in Tasmania, you could experience living just about anywhere else in the world.
I've lived in Australia for all my life. And have always felt isolated from the rest of the world. Its getting a bit better now with the internet.
I saw this old vlog of yours and wanted to say that Tasmania is not for everyone. I love the place and will die here its my home but I love the country life I live the open spaces. I worked at your age in Sydney till in my 50's then did a big sea change at the time came here and Worked in my own graphic design business but I agree it can be lonely when your family not around you. Therefore important to have a hobby or get out to meet people. When your young there is so much to learn and see when you go to a new place take your time go to the museum and learn about each place education is a life long process be safe too these days its not so safe in cities. Unless you have a good car here in Tasmania you are stuck in one place so if you return get a good car so you can go out and explore the countryside there is so much to see enjoy your stay in Australia each State is so different and to me Tasmania reminds me a little of Ireland hope you continue your journey here for a while and enjoy the Country as much as possible.
Im a west australian and launceston is ok. Has some good tourist stuff. They used to have a mill with a black gunpowder factory near the gorge (which is pretty) which was a tourist attraction. The little town of Ross is interesting too. Richmond has, from memory, the oldest bridge in Australia and a cool old convict era prison which is a tourist attraction.
It’s great for you to just talk like you do just to get it out is hopefully helping you, nothing wrong with rambling
i agree! it’s therapeutic
ANYONE moving here to live (and perhaps study) need not feel isolated. Just join the Traditional Latin Mass community. (Even if you are not a Catholic.)They will welcome you and even provide for you (transport, friends, supplies, advice etc)
Since moving down here from South Australia,,I haven't been home sick, but i am lonely at times.
If you want a great snack I suggest Scorched Peanut Bites, from Woolies or Coles. 🥜 I don’t have shares.
Hey! I am from the states and heard you say NE where abouts? I live in Melbourne btw lol
i’m from new jersey!
@@coffeeenut ahhhh cool!! I’m from CT
We're thinking of moving very soon. From WA. I hear everything you're saying. It's a beautiful island.
it’s lovely! so different. the “isolation” bit i would imagine can be similar to WA, with how far it is from other areas of the country
I want to apply in university of tasmania how can I survive no frnds no relatives plz suggest me how can I afford my university fees
I'd guess home sickness or a lack of stimulation. Hobart is great and all, but, you know, kinda small. Move. Go someplace else. Travel might be expensive, but a one-way ticket isn't all that bad in the scheme of things.
i definitely don’t miss the states haha thank you :)
I have a friend who lives in Ulverstone he owns cradle coast tours his name is Howard Smith he’s lovely tell him kerry said to call book a tour it’ll be fun I love tassie
so fun! what kind of tours?
Is there any chinese take-away or supermarket in tasmanian? thanks
Of course there are.
the mountain is a sadness if beautiful
so poetic i love it
You should move somewhere less isolated… sounds not great for you over all.. try living in Melbourne. It’s pretty cultural there.
Love ice stars!! And totally get the loneliness / feeling content swing is strong here. Esp without your own transport and living far away from all family.
the ice stars were so yummy! and yeah it’s definitely a swing of emotions
Isolation is part and parcel of moving the other side of the world from family and friends... I felt much the same while doing post-docs in Hawaii (similar level of isolation plus project that went to hell in a handbasket) and Paris (more to explore but first year I was saving up leave for a trip home and second year plague, plague everywhere).
Launceston, well, having grown up in Hobart I'm contractually obligated to slag it off (e.g. it's most intelligent inhabitants are a bunch of monkeys living in a pit in the park...) but from a more objective view, it's worth a weekend once in a blue moon. Good museum, a few nice parks (Cataract Gorge is a particular highlight) and good wineries nearby if you can arrange a tour or conscript someone to drive.
Elsewhere? The Tassie Midlands; Huon Valley; D'Entrecasteaux Channel and the Tasman Peninsular are fairly accessible by bus if ya wanna get away for a weekend (not really suitable for day trips though). All offer a bit of a change of pace if ya want something quieter than Hobart. East Coast is doable but more difficult and West Coast is an utter pain in the arse...
I love the entirety of Bicheno and the Freycinet Coast. If I wasn't living in the Whitsundays Bicheno would definitely be my second home. And yes, Hobart over Launceston, but even Hobart seems a little bit ... empty ... compared to the mainland cities. Tasmanians have no idea of distance - when we were in Hobart and heading off to Strahan we were asked multiple times where we were staying overnight, as if you needed a break in a five hour trip. Five hours in Queensland is just a trip to some really good markets - Brisbane to Airlie is 12 hours and it's a 50/50 chance whether you just punch on through.
I agree with you it feels very lonely to stay in tasmania.. Coming from the city of social and night life and cmg here seeing no people atall... I was in hobart for around 4 months and it really sucks.. But launcie is much cool with nicer people around amd i am feeling little good currently staying in launcie.
Lonnie - not "launcie"
Ash give Kailin a call when you get like this. Yeah Tassie is too far away from anywhere and I'm probably not helping, I really don't know what to say except that you are doing the right thing here by talking about it because someone will do something or say something to make you spark up. There's a lot of people out here thinking about you and wishing well, take care Ash.
Hi Ashleigh... Do u have any job and accomodation?
I'm from Seattle and moved to Sydney ten years ago. I love visiting Tassie but couldn't imagine moving there out of the gate.
If you get a chance, it's only an hour or two flight to Melbourne or Sydney...pretty cheap nowadays.
All the best
Your video is amazing keep it up 👆
thank you so much!
This woman is so beautiful
Tasmania should advertise itself to childless retirees and young orphan celibates maybe. Since it’s so far during family holiday seasons. Using Zoom instead of air travel is another option.
Problem is you chose Slowbart😂 And that name is what my Tassie friends call it!
tell the seals that 🤷🏼♀️
@@coffeeenut if you come over to perth you can swim with the seals (and sea lions - or are they the same thing?) at carnac island. And - Quokkas! (At rottnest island).
Don"t freak out but there was a giant bug on the wall above the door watching you blogging
Do you believe in thylacines?
there’s nothing to believe, they’re extinct
@@coffeeenutI believe they are still out there
Hobartians shit canning Launceston and vice versa is what you do. The North-South divide is very real. Launceston is a much nicer place to live than Hobart, which is just another Australian city. And I’m a former Melburnian. The coffee and produce is much better. Amelia Espresso in George St Launnie is as good as any great coffee establishment in Melbs.
Australian history
Can you possibly show us more of daily life or scenery or people culture. I know lonely. But I'm curious about living there. It looked beautiful or like drew me in seeing some of it online.
i have a lot of videos on the day to day life in Tasmania :)
Hi....Ajay from India...nice video.....
No Starbucks there? 😮😮😮
Yes. Good.
@@user-rk6me1ek5t Certainly. One massive, expensive, ugly looking stadium, though.
@@user-rk6me1ek5t The plan is to build a stadium at Macquarie point right over where the old railway roundhouse was. AFL is big and will likely bring a lot of people to Tasmania, but the primary concern is that it's a waste of money and ill fitting for Hobart. My concern is that it's something that is ill fitting for Tasmania as a whole, it's a big city piece of infrastructure that will bring more tourists and look ugly (as most modern architecture does). If it looked nicer, more akin to a classical stadium, then I (personally) would have less of an issue. Still, I do understand that Tasmanian football fans have wanted it for a long time and it would be a shame to kill it when they just got what they wanted.
@@user-rk6me1ek5t Good to meet you Peter, I use an alias online. My father, interestingly enough, is also a cyclist named Peter. I think that would be a good idea, having it hidden from public view would make it a lot nicer.
The stadium is supposedly meant to also be used as an arts venue (music and the like), however we already have a good few of those around, the Derwent Entertainment Centre (now MyState Bank Arena) being one and the Silverdome that you mentioned also being another. I think you're right that the population isn't large enough for Football, but I guess we'll see about that in time.
I prefer Launceston over Hobart so go figure lol
omg whaaa haha
Launceston has some very nice gourmet restaurants (recently named: UNESCO City of Gastronomy). Some of the best meals I’ve ever had. Also, farmers markets and lovely inner city area. And beautiful nature but once again usually reachable by car. I love visiting but I wouldn’t choose to live there. (So much smaller than hobart)
@@coffeeenut Great to visit, both cities have wonderful potential, and should get along over a kind of cliché rivalry
American in a commonwealth country.
Who goes to Tasmania for the cities? Have you seen the incredible nature?
i didn’t move for the city at all, i moved for the opportunities
LoL first world problems....
Im really surprised you like the stars.I was waiting to see your disappointment,I am not a fan of them.
Hey anyone can tell me something about UTAS uni about its interview??
lol...IF you had any interest in fitness....Tasmania offers decades of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, and day walks... However its clearly not your thing so enjoy your coffe shops. lmao!
kinda rude to say “it’s clearly not your thing”, it is, i just don’t film it ✌🏻
imagine being so miserable you resort to writing disparaging comments on someones youtube video lol but i guess it comes with the territory! I enjoyed your take @@coffeeenut
I think for you, Tassie is the wrong state.....
Tassie is the right state, but at a ripening time, which means it is still not yet fully capable.
@@betula2137 I think for Ashleigh, she needs more hustle & bustle...I don't think she can wait...
@@davidjohnpaul7558 It's sad, because a lot is down to poor urban design, which can afflict a place no matter how big or small.
For example, Hobart is the same size as Groningen (where Abel Tasman is from), with similar make-ups (student population, etc), but one is much more lively and vibrant.
Another significant drain on resources is car-dependence and sprawl, which are completely avoidable.
Basically, imagine a consistently fun village which is compact compared with Hobart, a large city with isolated homes.
But the Greater Hobart plan does recognise this
@@betula2137 I understand what you are saying. I think for younger people, Hobart is not ideal. I'm happy living in Sydney, but when I retire, for sure, I want somewhere quieter ✌
Maybe with your frail emotional mind you should move to Melbourne we’re your not so isolated and then you could Catch a tram for several hours and still see the same old scenery hour after hour then you might not feel so isolated but iam not to sure to what extent it would worsen your mental state.
There's no need to be a wanker
Smoke some weed