1. No tipping culture. 2. Metric system. 3. Toilet that don’t blocks up easily like American toilet (but gets more skid marks). 4. Almost indestructible Polymer money that can be ‘cleaned’ and easily distinguishable by colour. 5. Sensible gun laws. 6. Politically independent electoral commission, no gerrymandering by individual party. 7. Compulsory voting and Election held on Saturday, not Tuesday, so people can actually go and cast a vote. th-cam.com/video/AxuwazaXOMg/w-d-xo.html. 8. Preferential voting system, so representative is answerable to more diverse voters, not just catering to special interest group. 9. Aunty (ABC) and generally effective media landscape. 10. Not as dependent on private uber-rich philanthropists whose interests may not always align with national interests. Sorry for getting a bit political but these points makes Australia a great place.
Interesting to hear your feedback. Definitely get out there and explore (when you can, safely 😀) to experience other cultures and ways of life! It'll definitely broaden your perspective. And thanks for watching!
Thank you for putting out contents, love your channel. That is why a plunger is always present next to an American toilet but everywhere else (Eu, Aus, Asia) is a toilet brush. And yep, we had to use the plunger when in Boston. Also credit to Americans and their founding fathers who came up with the first democratic government of the modern age.
My favourite thing about Australia: Cronulla; No, Forster/Tunncurry; No, Jervis Bay; No Perth; No, the entire west coast (all 3600klms of it!); No, the desert interior; No, the entire East coast; No, the Sutherland Shire and surrounding areas; No, the Royal National Park; No, the small towns that dot our countries road system; Then there are ALL the beaches. You can visit a new beach everyday in Australia and not see them all in 20 years !!! I could go on but I think you get the picture...
I second that. I agree on 14 items on your list. Jenny Jenny Jenny ( shakes head) reality tv really lol. Since I only found you guys yesterday can I ask what work did you do while you were down under and what part of the states are you from. Now back to your other videos. Stay safe.
Good point! We had forgotten about the extra added tax when we first got back to the US. We grew up with it so it's not too annoying but we definitely had to adjust coming back from Australia. Thanks for watching 😊
Born overseas but have been in Australia since I was 4 years old. I spend most of my time dreaming of Europe or other overseas destinations, then, finally, my wife and son and I will go overseas, have a great time, but I get home SO grateful for living here. It is clean, bright, there is space(!), and we genuinely work to live, not the other way around. I really do love being an Aussie. Although, I am from Brissie, and I must say, it would great to have a 10 degree reduction in temperature! Other than that, it's bonza! There is another slang word for you! I think nothing pleases us more than seeing people from overseas love our country, so thank you so much for these videos. Have a safe trip back, relax, get a cuppa, have a couple of choccy bikies, some smashed avo on toast, and start planning your trip back! See ya!
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching our videos! Made us smile to know that you've enjoyed them and love hearing your story. Bonza is a new one for us but fun to say 😊 stay safe!!
You know Sydney and more so Melbourne, Canberra and Tasmania have a temperate, cooler climate with winters more like Europe right? Go visit Canberra or Hobart in July and you’ll know how cold Australia can get 🤓👍
You two are made for Australia - relaxed, laid back, friendly. It's so nice to see a couple who treat each other with respect, really an example for lots of the rest of us.
As a train driver I am pleased that you enjoy our public transport and can compare it highly. It is delayed but that it is government not repairing things etc. You guys are so well spoken, calm and would fit in well here.
Cheers mates! You're the type of people us Aussies love. We don't care where you come from or what you look like, but as long as you treat people the same way and join in with all the great things there are to do Down Under, then we'll always call you a friend and you're welcome to return anytime. I really hope you get the opportunity to cone back one day, as it sadly sounds like there were quite a few other things you wanted to do. If not, rest assured there'll always be a little part of Australia in you.
You’re going to have to come back and do the west coast. You’re missing out on some of the best stuff including a trip to Rotto “Rottnest Island” and the Quokkas, Margaret River region, and the beaches are better!
You are so correct blade runner! I am now in the west too and I offer these guys use of our guest house in perth. Let me know guys if you would like location details and photos to help you plan.
Oh the pay pass is a godsend. I Never carry cash or change its just so much easier to have a phone case with some card slots and tap everything. So quick and easy! I didn't realize America wasn't on board with this feature your country really should adopt it.
We're very slow getting there. Not every bank offers a card with contactless payment, and not all merchants accept it either. Slowly but surely we'll get there too! (hopefully)
Being Australian, I get a kick out of seeing how Americans react when they first visit these shores. Thanks for sharing your video. So much has happened since you were here. I hope you are both safe and healthy. Take care, and come back to Oz soon.
I think from Australians thanks for the kind words about our country we respect everybody we don’t stress because is nothing you can do about it so you don’t stress so just live life have fun
Multiculturalism is common in Australia these days. I live in Dandenong which is city within Melbourne and we had 160 different nationalities at the last census.
We have an American family, spread from Arizona to California to Washington state, they love Australia, especially northern Queensland, but we love Arizona
thanks for saying such nice things about Australia , i have some American friends who have imirgrated here , they seem happy . Nice people like you are welcome here so move on over . the other thing is when you work for the same company for 10 yrs you get 10 weeks paid holiday
Guys, Love your laid back attitude towards us. You obviously enjoyed your time here. Please come back after the crisis is over. But please! Check out Queensland, WA, NT and Tassie. Yep I'm Aussie. Abbreviate everything except my home state. Queensland! If I put Qld. That is short for: Quiet Little Drink! I lived in FNQ for over 40 years, (Far North Queensland.) I would take friends out for a sail on our boat, have a Qld with Tlc's. (Tasty little critters.) Once again a shot followed by a beer on a 34 degree C. day. Mexicans, ie. those living south of the Queensland border, basically spoke a sort of different language.
@@twotravelingkings Lol you can spend a lifetime here and not see it all. Australia is a dangerous place to spend time in - you will suffer yo-yo syndrome forever after - and it costs you a fortune over your lifetime. Once you leave Straya - you are initially happy to be back home - seeing family etc - then you start comparing and saying "Oh I really miss this and I am over this freezing weather, So it will build until you must return. Then homesickness - missing family milestones starts to drag you back and you'll go but you have been infected by Straya and you will always keep returning - one day for good - usually because you want your children to grow up here - safe and happy with fantastic accents lol, Good Luck - if you come back sooner than later it'll be less painful. I've seen it happen countless times - the men wont to stay in Oz and the ladies yo-yo.
You should move to Australia. Seriously! I"m an American who came to Australia at the age of 27 after having spent more than a year living and working in Osaka, Japan. If you're under 30 and just starting out your life together, this is a good thing to do. Australia relies on immigration, so you are most welcome to come here. Also, you can keep your American citizenship. You'd become a "dual-national." I came to Australia for Christmas of 1992 and ended up staying. Best. Move. Ever!
Born Australian, lived in Melbourne my life, am in last year of highschool. Australia’s been blessed to have the pair of you, and you’ve changed my perceptions of the stereotypical American. Hopefully you come back some time, whether to live or for holiday, and the other people who come here are just as sweet and lovely as you two. Edit: As I’m watching, I agree with all your points. Especially 12, one of Australia’s main cultural values is multiculturalism and egalitarianism. We pride ourselves on having many cultures here and being able to share them. Most of the younger generations are mixed babies like myself, and most people speak more than just English. I myself speak Greek, French and Korean as well, due to my family, and at school I learned Mandarin for 8 years. Man, you guys are just so kind, I really hope you come Melbourne or go back to Sydney sometime, we all apreciate the both of you
Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and write this kind comment, that means so much! Glad we could break the "typical American" stereotype too, that's a compliment. We definitely plan on coming back one day soon when it's safe to do so. Well done with all of those languages, that is so impressive and something to be really proud of. 😊
Two Traveling Kings woah I can’t believe you saw my comment!! Yeah, I’ve been binge watching all of your videos, you two are such a sweet pair to watch! Thank you for the compliments as well, damn! I hope you guys are enjoying your time being back at home for now ^~^
real nice list and OMG you mentioned COFFEE!!! so I now appoint you a honorary Aussie :) we do have good coffee lol Starbucks...... EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! we must have stirm words though about Australian TV it is sooo bad!
You should see if you can find the Farmer Wants A Wife. They are bringing it back as a show in a couple of weeks, but it was on for a number of years. Unlike MAFS, FWaW has had 8 or 9 marriages and about 20 children... and the marriages have lasted, some for over 10 years at this point. The premise is they select 4 or 5 farmers from remote properties (farms) and select 15-20 girls for each farmer, who then whittles them down to just two or three that they then take back to the farm to see if they would fit in.... it’s not as confrontational as MAFS, but has a much better track record and the farmers are very real people.
Haven't seen that one but have heard of it. Will have to try to get it via streaming in the US. Sounds a bit more like the Bachelor but with a better success rate. 😊 Thanks for the recommendation!
Two Traveling Kings Just thought you should know... Farmer Wants A Wife will be starting this coming Sunday evening. Hope you can find a way to watch it from there. BTW.... Aussie MAFS is featuring on Celebrity Gogglebox USA. Aussie chef Curtis Stone’s American wife can’t believe it is a real show that is popular here. See if you can find those episodes. You should appreciate the American celebrity perspective... the US MAFS doesn’t have the dinner parties that the Aussie version has.
We've been away from Australia for the last year and we do miss all of the different food options. I was surprised that public transport made it onto your list - Australians complain about public transport a lot. 😅
The USA's gain is our loss. You two are like a little ray of love and sunshine and have unquestionably added a small amount of something to our country. Along with others, I would like to nominate you, Logan and Jenny, as honourable honourary Australians. We shall toast you with Vegemite on toast and Milo! SALUT!!
You seem like nice people, why dont you come and live permanently in Australia, after all we have almost 10600 beaches you still havent seen, and the best wildlife in Australia is probably our birds.
Wow, I was living in Waterloo and worked in Wooloomooloo (the Navy base) last year, and I've only just discovered your channel. Love your non bias (patriotic) opinions about us crazy cats here in Oz. I live in locked down Melbourne now.
We were meant to do a big Western Australia road trip after working! However, Covid happened so we're back home. We'll be back someday! And yes we've had a meat pie from a bakery! :)
Come back and live in Melbourne when you can for a bit. The sporting capital of the world. Plus the food capital as well. That’s why we are always on top of the worlds most liveable city.
We really enjoyed our time in Melbourne for the Australian Open and had plans to come back until COVID decided otherwise. 🙃 We had some delicious food and coffee while we were there and liked the European feel since we've lived in Europe as well. It's definitely a city we want to spend more time in in the future!
I’m happy you two Enjoyed our country... I’m a little north of Brisbane... back of the Sunshine Coast.. A place called the glasshouse Mountains. Look it up on google I think you’ll appreciate it more than Sydney, but then again I’m not a city person I don’t like any city. Anyway Australia would be happy to have a couple as you two are citizens here. Take care
Hey guys hope you are well, I have just started watching your videos and have subscribed! If ever you come back to Australia you would be very welcome. But next time come to Adelaide we have better beaches and wine (some of the best in the world) we also have a great Asian community with great food choices aaand coffee! but Sydney is a great city though I love it! In 2018 we were in New York for a month (the people were equally friendly and helpful) and loved it, we plan to go back but it was also great to come back to Australia.
Just watched this video. Pity you didn't get the opportunity to visit Melbourne for any period of time. We have by far the best food and also entertainment venues in the country. Hopefully you will get the opportunity to come back and enjoy Melbourne and explore.
At least we can now put it to bed That Sydneysiders are not all Arrogant, rude and dismissive as propaganda from a certain group suggests .. ;) Posting for a friend.
Starbucks tried to open in Aus and the franchise was beaten back steadily, until it pretty much only exists in airports... partly because it has a competitor on Gloria jeans but mostly because of the competition in local shops. Apparently they are resetting to launch a new assault, I hope it fails.
I’ve lived in Sydney all my life, so for me it is Sydney Harbour. There are so many little sandy beaches and plenty of walks around the foreshore, all accessible with a combination of train, bus, and ferry. Pack a lovely lunch and it’s a wonderful way to spend a sunny day. Sometimes the simple things in life are what can make us the happiest!
lol quokka and whale shark are best seen in western Australia. since you stayed in the east you could have seen the koala, but probly not the cassowary because it lives in rainforest
thanks dudes! for coming to Oz and sharing our culture and respecting it! also I think your a great couple and really suit each other! one more thing did U eat any kangaroo? it's great in a stir fry!
Loved this video . You are such a nice couple. Great ambassadors for the US. I lived in Alaska for 15 years and loved it. The people were wonderful and so was the country. I wish I could spend time in both places equally.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching! Alaska is on our list we'd love to go, it seems like a really beautiful place. Hope you are able to get back someday soon! 😊
Nice vid! guys. We enjoyed your nice words/observations about/on our fine country. We have only just come across your channel but we look forward to watching more of your content. ;)
Two Traveling Kings it’s more events than places. The light shows, the International Comedy Festival etc... St Kilda and the Wilson Botanical Gardens are good for the city. Plenty of museums and art galleries. Eureka Tower has a glass elevator that comes out the side of the building on the South Bank. Crown casino has fire jets that go off at night, great eating around there as well. Melbourne great for places to eat. Along the East coast of the bay you can find great places to see. There’s natural hot mud baths etc... About an hour East of the city there’s Philip Island with natural wild life parks where you can feed kangaroos etc..., close to the novelty house with forced perceptions rooms and a maze. It’s mostly known for the Penguin march up the beach at dusk. Half an hour north West from there is Mt Baw Baw. Great walks and views as well as becoming a snow resort in Winter. Victoria and Melbourne are great treasures and less touristy/business driven. It’s more about lifestyle. 30 mins nth east of the CBD is Mt Dandenong with the Sky High restaurant and views of the city. There’s also the puffing billy railroad and the thousand steps, The possibilities are endless.
themickcollo ive lived there. It is. People visit Sydney because that’s the Australian city they know but people move to Melbourne Victoria. It’s known for embracing so many different cultures. It’s what it’s known for. You should look it up.
@@squalloogal People visit Sydney because its more International plus a gateway to Australia. Most cities would be known for embracing so many different cultures, that's nothing special to Melbourne even Sydney is just as diverse.
We've always lived here in Sydney but one of our daughters has lived in San Franscisco for a year and is now in New York for an indefinite time and loves living in America.
As an Australian, after travelling to the US I appreciate not having to tip and just in general only having to pay the listed price, not price plus tax or even ++ that I came across sometimes or having to add the 20% gratuity. The price is the price!
Just picked up on you guys. You're a credit to your families. So laid back without having to yell (like some others do). I hope you come back some day at least to have a good coffee. Cheers.
i was abroad in United states i really missed the food and coffee in Australia was so hard to find good dumplings in the united states but i do agree i miss the mexican food from california
Totally agree, being back in the US, we're missing those delicious flat whites and authentic Asian food that Australia offers. We've been enjoying great Mexican food again and making our own dumplings to get our fix! Hope you enjoyed your time abroad in the US, thanks for watching! 😊
without sticking my nose in did you go back for the uncertainty at the time? because if you would have stayed (even if you visa had expired) you would have been living good here as we have ZERO covid cases and life has been rather normal for month
@@twotravelingkings I hope so! But trust me if you want a REALLY good coffee go to Melbourne... they bleed coffee, it's pretty much the capital of coffee!
Glad you missed out on meeting the infamous Australian drop bears in your travels :). Always remember to smear Vegemite on yourself when walking in the bush ;)
I feel really sad for you both that you had to leave under such circumstances. Now a year later- what a crazy time it has been!!! It looks like travel options will begin to open up soon. I hope you get to come back & tick off a few more things on your list. 😁
We have really enjoyed calling Sydney home over the last several months. What are some of your favorite things about Australia?
1. No tipping culture. 2. Metric system. 3. Toilet that don’t blocks up easily like American toilet (but gets more skid marks). 4. Almost indestructible Polymer money that can be ‘cleaned’ and easily distinguishable by colour. 5. Sensible gun laws. 6. Politically independent electoral commission, no gerrymandering by individual party. 7. Compulsory voting and Election held on Saturday, not Tuesday, so people can actually go and cast a vote. th-cam.com/video/AxuwazaXOMg/w-d-xo.html. 8. Preferential voting system, so representative is answerable to more diverse voters, not just catering to special interest group. 9. Aunty (ABC) and generally effective media landscape. 10. Not as dependent on private uber-rich philanthropists whose interests may not always align with national interests. Sorry for getting a bit political but these points makes Australia a great place.
Interesting to hear your feedback. Definitely get out there and explore (when you can, safely 😀) to experience other cultures and ways of life! It'll definitely broaden your perspective. And thanks for watching!
Thank you for putting out contents, love your channel. That is why a plunger is always present next to an American toilet but everywhere else (Eu, Aus, Asia) is a toilet brush. And yep, we had to use the plunger when in Boston. Also credit to Americans and their founding fathers who came up with the first democratic government of the modern age.
Thanks for the support Michael! 😊 Appreciate it 👍
My favourite thing about Australia: Cronulla; No, Forster/Tunncurry; No, Jervis Bay; No Perth; No, the entire west coast (all 3600klms of it!); No, the desert interior; No, the entire East coast; No, the Sutherland Shire and surrounding areas; No, the Royal National Park; No, the small towns that dot our countries road system; Then there are ALL the beaches. You can visit a new beach everyday in Australia and not see them all in 20 years !!! I could go on but I think you get the picture...
Hope you come back, and bring everyone as beautiful as you two, along with you.
Cheers 😊
Australia would love people like you as citizens.
You're too kind 😊 Thanks for watching!
I second that. I agree on 14 items on your list. Jenny Jenny Jenny ( shakes head) reality tv really lol. Since I only found you guys yesterday can I ask what work did you do while you were down under and what part of the states are you from. Now back to your other videos. Stay safe.
Do you enjoy only having to pay the price on the price tag? Most Australians find having to pay more than the listed price in the US really annoying.
Good point! We had forgotten about the extra added tax when we first got back to the US. We grew up with it so it's not too annoying but we definitely had to adjust coming back from Australia. Thanks for watching 😊
hurry back u two
When possible! 😊
You look so beautiful
Thank you 😊
Come back again, what a lovely couple... I'll vouch for you.
Thanks for the kind words :)
As the mayor of Nowhere, I hereby pronounce you both "Honourable Australians".👍
Haha cheers 😊
@@twotravelingkings Hey mate, nowhere sound great, id like to visit.....:)
@@gravelsandwich it's just past woop woop
@@lazygit5415 Directions unclear. Now I'm up Shit Creek!
@@넌지금잘하고있어-k4n check past the black stump
Born overseas but have been in Australia since I was 4 years old. I spend most of my time dreaming of Europe or other overseas destinations, then, finally, my wife and son and I will go overseas, have a great time, but I get home SO grateful for living here. It is clean, bright, there is space(!), and we genuinely work to live, not the other way around. I really do love being an Aussie. Although, I am from Brissie, and I must say, it would great to have a 10 degree reduction in temperature! Other than that, it's bonza! There is another slang word for you! I think nothing pleases us more than seeing people from overseas love our country, so thank you so much for these videos. Have a safe trip back, relax, get a cuppa, have a couple of choccy bikies, some smashed avo on toast, and start planning your trip back! See ya!
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching our videos! Made us smile to know that you've enjoyed them and love hearing your story. Bonza is a new one for us but fun to say 😊 stay safe!!
Onus Adrian. Love ur attitude
You know Sydney and more so Melbourne, Canberra and Tasmania have a temperate, cooler climate with winters more like Europe right? Go visit Canberra or Hobart in July and you’ll know how cold Australia can get 🤓👍
@@ashdog236 I have ventured beyond Brisbane over the years mate, if this comment was meant for me?
You two are made for Australia - relaxed, laid back, friendly. It's so nice to see a couple who treat each other with respect, really an example for lots of the rest of us.
Thank you so much! This comment was so kind, it means a lot. 😊
Absolutely made for being Aussies. Just got to work on your twang. G'day mate. Say it with me lol.
You are great ambassadors for your country. Thanks for enjoying my city.
Thanks for the kind words 😊 Sydney was great!
We would love to welcome you back to Australia at some stage, especially as citizens. 🥳
Maybe give my home city Melbourne a go next time ? 👍👍😜
Thank you! Yeah we'd love to spend more time in Melbourne. We were there for a weekend for the Australian Open this year and loved it! 😊
@@twotravelingkings if you love the food and coffee then Melbourne is the place for you as it is the Food, Coffee and Sports capital of Australia
@@maniacmitch1 don’t forget fashion. Chaddie’s the fashion capital of Oz.
Australia is a multicultural paradise in my opinion. I will be forever grateful to be able to call Australia home.
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And to think you guys have only been in around Sydney and Melbourne.... Only just scratched the surface of Australia ;)
We had a great Western Australia road trip planned before the craziness! Looking forward to coming back when possible :)
Coogee is pronounced like “could” - “could-gee” 😎. Come back ASAP! 🇦🇺
Good way to explain it! And sounds good :)
As a train driver I am pleased that you enjoy our public transport and can compare it highly. It is delayed but that it is government not repairing things etc.
You guys are so well spoken, calm and would fit in well here.
Yeah it does the job 😊 thanks for watching!
Cheers mates! You're the type of people us Aussies love. We don't care where you come from or what you look like, but as long as you treat people the same way and join in with all the great things there are to do Down Under, then we'll always call you a friend and you're welcome to return anytime. I really hope you get the opportunity to cone back one day, as it sadly sounds like there were quite a few other things you wanted to do. If not, rest assured there'll always be a little part of Australia in you.
Definitely plan to be back! So much more of Australia we wanted to see
Of all things in Australia, I really didn't expect PayWave to not be something the US doesn't have
We're getting there! Just not as common
You’re going to have to come back and do the west coast. You’re missing out on some of the best stuff including a trip to Rotto “Rottnest Island” and the Quokkas, Margaret River region, and the beaches are better!
That was on our list before you know what happened. Sounds good to us 😊
You are so correct blade runner! I am now in the west too and I offer these guys use of our guest house in perth. Let me know guys if you would like location details and photos to help you plan.
You guys are really sweet. You can come back anytime (well, when COVID is under control!) 😊
Thank you so much! 😊 We definitely plan to when it is safe and responsible to do so.
Mate, you said Melbourne right! I only found your videos tonight and I'm eating them up.
It's a tough one 😊 thanks for the kind words! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
Oh the pay pass is a godsend. I Never carry cash or change its just so much easier to have a phone case with some card slots and tap everything. So quick and easy! I didn't realize America wasn't on board with this feature your country really should adopt it.
We're very slow getting there. Not every bank offers a card with contactless payment, and not all merchants accept it either. Slowly but surely we'll get there too! (hopefully)
Being Australian, I get a kick out of seeing how Americans react when they first visit these shores. Thanks for sharing your video. So much has happened since you were here. I hope you are both safe and healthy. Take care, and come back to Oz soon.
Thank you for the kind words! Hope you're safe and well too! 😊
Great video guys, so glad you had a great time here. Safe flight home and look forward to more videos! 🤗😃🍷
Thanks so much Dean! We've got some ideas and content in the works, stay safe! 😊
I think from Australians thanks for the kind words about our country we respect everybody we don’t stress because is nothing you can do about it so you don’t stress so just live life have fun
We appreciate your kind words as we've found not all Aussies (in the comments section) feel the same :) Thanks for watching!
Multiculturalism is common in Australia these days. I live in Dandenong which is city within Melbourne and we had 160 different nationalities at the last census.
We believe it, thanks for watching!
We have an American family, spread from Arizona to California to Washington state, they love Australia, especially northern Queensland, but we love Arizona
Very cool!
thanks for saying such nice things about Australia , i have some American friends who have imirgrated here , they seem happy . Nice people like you are welcome here so move on over . the other thing is when you work for the same company
for 10 yrs you get 10 weeks paid holiday
We loved our time in Australia and we're so bummed it got cut short, it's a great country! That vacation time sounds unreal. Thanks for watching 😊
and that's 10 weeks for every 10 years
Hi from an Aussie down under 😊. Glad you guys had a great time in Australia 😄.
You guys seem so nice. You would be welcomed back anytime.
Keep appreciating the little things in life and being grateful. It’s a lovely attribute.
Thanks for watching! 😊 Appreciate the kind words
I seriously want to move to Australia because it just seems incredible. (I live in the US) Also both your voices are so calming:)
Do it! (When safe and possible) we'll be making videos in the future on how to apply for the visa and how we made it work. A fantastic experience 😊
@@twotravelingkings I'll be sure to be on the lookout for that video! Thanks a bunch xx
ohh noo, if you love Marrickville then you're pretty easy to please lol. I used to live there. Not good, not bad, just meh
We enjoyed it there! Thanks for watching 😊
Marrickville used to be affectionately called "Little Lebanon".
I see you have adopted the Aussie custom of speaking without opening your mouth to prevent the flies flying in!
Guess so! Thanks for watching!
Marrickville is my birth place. It's so close to the city, thanks guys mentioning a very small place that's close to my heart.
We ❤ Marrickville! We're grateful to have been able to call it home for a little while 😊
Truth be told, it was always a shithole until gentrification and property boom in the early 2000's.
Are you Jeff Fenech?
The best thing about Australia is that it's not America. :-)
Ah well, glad you're proud to be Australian!
@@twotravelingkings you're gonna get some American haters. I enjoyed America, found some people stand offish, but majority were lovely
I love your calm and mood
Thanks for the kind words 😊 and thanks for watching!
You ever come back try coming west, Perth is truly beautiful and the put back is amazing
We were meant to visit Perth this year! Definitely want to get there one day 😊
Yes. See up North in WA. It is different from Sydney.
Guys,
Love your laid back attitude towards us. You obviously enjoyed your time here. Please come back after the crisis is over.
But please! Check out Queensland, WA, NT and Tassie. Yep I'm Aussie. Abbreviate everything except my home state. Queensland! If I put Qld. That is short for: Quiet Little Drink!
I lived in FNQ for over 40 years, (Far North Queensland.) I would take friends out for a sail on our boat, have a Qld with Tlc's. (Tasty little critters.) Once again a shot followed by a beer on a 34 degree C. day.
Mexicans, ie. those living south of the Queensland border, basically spoke a sort of different language.
Can't wait to come back! So much more to see :)
@@twotravelingkings Lol you can spend a lifetime here and not see it all. Australia is a dangerous place to spend time in - you will suffer yo-yo syndrome forever after - and it costs you a fortune over your lifetime. Once you leave Straya - you are initially happy to be back home - seeing family etc - then you start comparing and saying "Oh I really miss this and I am over this freezing weather, So it will build until you must return. Then homesickness - missing family milestones starts to drag you back and you'll go but you have been infected by Straya and you will always keep returning - one day for good - usually because you want your children to grow up here - safe and happy with fantastic accents lol, Good Luck - if you come back sooner than later it'll be less painful. I've seen it happen countless times - the men wont to stay in Oz and the ladies yo-yo.
You should move to Australia. Seriously! I"m an American who came to Australia at the age of 27 after having spent more than a year living and working in Osaka, Japan. If you're under 30 and just starting out your life together, this is a good thing to do. Australia relies on immigration, so you are most welcome to come here. Also, you can keep your American citizenship. You'd become a "dual-national." I came to Australia for Christmas of 1992 and ended up staying. Best. Move. Ever!
Maybe one day... 😊 It's just so far!
Yeah, Delaware will always be there.
Born Australian, lived in Melbourne my life, am in last year of highschool. Australia’s been blessed to have the pair of you, and you’ve changed my perceptions of the stereotypical American. Hopefully you come back some time, whether to live or for holiday, and the other people who come here are just as sweet and lovely as you two.
Edit: As I’m watching, I agree with all your points. Especially 12, one of Australia’s main cultural values is multiculturalism and egalitarianism. We pride ourselves on having many cultures here and being able to share them. Most of the younger generations are mixed babies like myself, and most people speak more than just English. I myself speak Greek, French and Korean as well, due to my family, and at school I learned Mandarin for 8 years. Man, you guys are just so kind, I really hope you come Melbourne or go back to Sydney sometime, we all apreciate the both of you
Thank you for taking the time to watch our video and write this kind comment, that means so much! Glad we could break the "typical American" stereotype too, that's a compliment. We definitely plan on coming back one day soon when it's safe to do so. Well done with all of those languages, that is so impressive and something to be really proud of. 😊
Two Traveling Kings woah I can’t believe you saw my comment!! Yeah, I’ve been binge watching all of your videos, you two are such a sweet pair to watch! Thank you for the compliments as well, damn! I hope you guys are enjoying your time being back at home for now ^~^
real nice list and OMG you mentioned COFFEE!!! so I now appoint you a honorary Aussie :) we do have good coffee lol Starbucks...... EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! we must have stirm words though about Australian TV it is sooo bad!
Haha yeah nah Starbucks no good for an Aussie lol
As an Aussie I am humbled , all the best 👍🇦🇺
You should see if you can find the Farmer Wants A Wife. They are bringing it back as a show in a couple of weeks, but it was on for a number of years. Unlike MAFS, FWaW has had 8 or 9 marriages and about 20 children... and the marriages have lasted, some for over 10 years at this point. The premise is they select 4 or 5 farmers from remote properties (farms) and select 15-20 girls for each farmer, who then whittles them down to just two or three that they then take back to the farm to see if they would fit in.... it’s not as confrontational as MAFS, but has a much better track record and the farmers are very real people.
Haven't seen that one but have heard of it. Will have to try to get it via streaming in the US. Sounds a bit more like the Bachelor but with a better success rate. 😊 Thanks for the recommendation!
Two Traveling Kings Just thought you should know... Farmer Wants A Wife will be starting this coming Sunday evening. Hope you can find a way to watch it from there. BTW.... Aussie MAFS is featuring on Celebrity Gogglebox USA. Aussie chef Curtis Stone’s American wife can’t believe it is a real show that is popular here. See if you can find those episodes. You should appreciate the American celebrity perspective... the US MAFS doesn’t have the dinner parties that the Aussie version has.
Thank you! I know who to ask when I'm craving some Aussie TV 😃
We've been away from Australia for the last year and we do miss all of the different food options.
I was surprised that public transport made it onto your list - Australians complain about public transport a lot. 😅
It had its moments... But better most of the time! 😊
Nice to see a different perspective of Sydney from yourselves & be reminded of what we take for granted. Australia would welcome you to be citizens.
Thanks!
The USA's gain is our loss. You two are like a little ray of love and sunshine and have unquestionably added a small amount of something to our country. Along with others, I would like to nominate you, Logan and Jenny, as honourable honourary Australians. We shall toast you with Vegemite on toast and Milo!
SALUT!!
Haha we'll take it 😊 thanks so much for the kind words
You seem like nice people, why dont you come and live permanently in Australia, after all we have almost 10600 beaches you still havent seen, and the best wildlife in Australia is probably our birds.
It's just so far... 😊
Wow, I was living in Waterloo and worked in Wooloomooloo (the Navy base) last year, and I've only just discovered your channel. Love your non bias (patriotic) opinions about us crazy cats here in Oz. I live in locked down Melbourne now.
Thanks so much for watching! Glad you're enjoying. Stay safe in Melbourne 😊
You have to come to Perth, Western Australia. Best beaches in the world and friendly people. Have you tried a meat pie from a bakery?
We were meant to do a big Western Australia road trip after working! However, Covid happened so we're back home. We'll be back someday! And yes we've had a meat pie from a bakery! :)
Come back and live in Melbourne when you can for a bit. The sporting capital of the world. Plus the food capital as well. That’s why we are always on top of the worlds most liveable city.
We really enjoyed our time in Melbourne for the Australian Open and had plans to come back until COVID decided otherwise. 🙃 We had some delicious food and coffee while we were there and liked the European feel since we've lived in Europe as well. It's definitely a city we want to spend more time in in the future!
Avoid Melbourne. It's a disaster of of a place
HEY YOU GUYS WHERE AT MUSTARD PLUG!! Probably saw me acting like a dick the whole night
Ha! 😂 Probably having fun though!
Seems like you missed the Amazing Taronga Zoo on the harbour. Pity
Next time! 😊
I’m happy you two Enjoyed our country... I’m a little north of Brisbane... back of the Sunshine Coast.. A place called the glasshouse Mountains. Look it up on google I think you’ll appreciate it more than Sydney, but then again I’m not a city person I don’t like any city. Anyway Australia would be happy to have a couple as you two are citizens here. Take care
Thanks for the kinds words! :) Wish we could've stayed in Australia longer
Marrickville Pork Roll is a ripper of a shop. The best pork rolls I've had.
We were big fans, our Airbnb host recommended them to us. So good, and inexpensive! Thanks for watching 😊
Hey guys hope you are well, I have just started watching your videos and have subscribed! If ever you come back to Australia you would be very welcome. But next time come to Adelaide we have better beaches and wine (some of the best in the world) we also have a great Asian community with great food choices aaand coffee! but Sydney is a great city though I love it! In 2018 we were in New York for a month (the people were equally friendly and helpful) and loved it, we plan to go back but it was also great to come back to Australia.
Will have to see Adelaide!
Just watched this video. Pity you didn't get the opportunity to visit Melbourne for any period of time. We have by far the best food and also entertainment venues in the country. Hopefully you will get the opportunity to come back and enjoy Melbourne and explore.
We did! Have some Melbourne vlogs on our channel 😊
I was born and bred in Sydney but Brisbane is the bomb diggity. I love love love this city.
😊 thanks for watching!
Sydney public transport is pretty crap compared to Melbourne.
We thought it was pretty good compared to the US at least that is until the trains were delayed or the metro broke down, then it was a proper mess! 😂
This is quite funny, but i live in Marrickville NSW 2204.
Ah! Too funny, we love Marrickville! 😊
At least we can now put it to bed That Sydneysiders are not all Arrogant, rude and dismissive as propaganda from a certain group suggests .. ;)
Posting for a friend.
We had a good time in Sydney 😊
Shame you didn't get a chance to see the other capitals, Darwin, Adelaide, Perth & Brisbane, all great cities with something to offer.
Hope to be back to see them!
Kangaroos are everywhere in QLD, go to any golf course in Aus if you want to guarantee seeing roo's
Sounds like a plan!
Starbucks tried to open in Aus and the franchise was beaten back steadily, until it pretty much only exists in airports... partly because it has a competitor on Gloria jeans but mostly because of the competition in local shops. Apparently they are resetting to launch a new assault, I hope it fails.
Haha loved the local shops in Australia! 😊
I’ve lived in Sydney all my life, so for me it is Sydney Harbour. There are so many little sandy beaches and plenty of walks around the foreshore, all accessible with a combination of train, bus, and ferry. Pack a lovely lunch and it’s a wonderful way to spend a sunny day. Sometimes the simple things in life are what can make us the happiest!
Absolutely! So well said. That sounds like a beautiful way to spend a day in Sydney 😊
lol quokka and whale shark are best seen in western Australia. since you stayed in the east you could have seen the koala, but probly not the cassowary because it lives in rainforest
Excited to see Western Australia eventually!
Me, being an australian myself you guys would be AMAZING australians :)
Thank you :)
@@twotravelingkings OMG!!! YOU GUYS ARE AMAZINGGGGG!!!1
thanks dudes! for coming to Oz and sharing our culture and respecting it! also I think your a great couple and really suit each other! one more thing did U eat any kangaroo? it's great in a stir fry!
Never tried it!
I grew up in Marrickville place, so diverse.
Loved Marrickville 😊
Loved this video . You are such a nice couple. Great ambassadors for the US. I lived in Alaska for 15 years and loved it. The people were wonderful and so was the country. I wish I could spend time in both places equally.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching! Alaska is on our list we'd love to go, it seems like a really beautiful place. Hope you are able to get back someday soon! 😊
I would live to visit Alaska one day...how do you cope with the LONG brutal winters...?
oh you guys didn't see koalas or kangaroos, feels bad
Not this time around unfortunately but we'll get back one day to live out our Aussie road trip that got cancelled this year!
Nice vid! guys. We enjoyed your nice words/observations about/on our fine country. We have only just come across your channel but we look forward to watching more of your content. ;)
Thanks so much, that's great to hear. So glad you're enjoying our content! ☺️
Greetings from Marrickville. I wasn't expecting that in the top 15.
We had a great time living there 😊
Paywave/contactless/tap-and-go yessss!
Right?! So convenient, glad you agree 😊
You were welcome and will be welcome back
Thanks for the kind words 😊
Come back soon. You guys are awesome💞
Thanks for the kind words 😊
Melbourne is more international than Sydney.
What are some of your favorite spots to check out?
Two Traveling Kings it’s more events than places. The light shows, the International Comedy Festival etc... St Kilda and the Wilson Botanical Gardens are good for the city. Plenty of museums and art galleries. Eureka Tower has a glass elevator that comes out the side of the building on the South Bank. Crown casino has fire jets that go off at night, great eating around there as well. Melbourne great for places to eat. Along the East coast of the bay you can find great places to see. There’s natural hot mud baths etc... About an hour East of the city there’s Philip Island with natural wild life parks where you can feed kangaroos etc..., close to the novelty house with forced perceptions rooms and a maze. It’s mostly known for the Penguin march up the beach at dusk. Half an hour north West from there is Mt Baw Baw. Great walks and views as well as becoming a snow resort in Winter. Victoria and Melbourne are great treasures and less touristy/business driven. It’s more about lifestyle. 30 mins nth east of the CBD is Mt Dandenong with the Sky High restaurant and views of the city. There’s also the puffing billy railroad and the thousand steps, The possibilities are endless.
I'm not sure if that's really true about being a more International city when Sydney gets about double number of tourist compared to Melbourne.
themickcollo ive lived there. It is. People visit Sydney because that’s the Australian city they know but people move to Melbourne Victoria. It’s known for embracing so many different cultures. It’s what it’s known for. You should look it up.
@@squalloogal People visit Sydney because its more International plus a gateway to Australia. Most cities would be known for embracing so many different cultures, that's nothing special to Melbourne even Sydney is just as diverse.
Just like to say sorry for the shit we have on tv.
Ah no need to apologize, Jenny was a sucker for the bad reality TV 😊
We've always lived here in Sydney but one of our daughters has lived in San Franscisco for a year and is now in New York for an indefinite time and loves living in America.
That's great to hear! Thanks for watching 😊
Pity you didn’t come to the west coast.
We planned on it! On our list for when we come back 😊
Marrickville pork rolls are great.
Delicious!
Come back when our borders open
Sounds good :)
Glad you loved our country. Obviously you're welcome back when this Covid thing is done.
That's great to hear we would love to come back and definitely intend to. Thanks for watching! 😊
You want Marrickville........
You can have it
Fine with us! 😉
I'll even throw in Redfern and Newtown 😁
I hope you had a great trip
As an Australian, after travelling to the US I appreciate not having to tip and just in general only having to pay the listed price, not price plus tax or even ++ that I came across sometimes or having to add the 20% gratuity. The price is the price!
Fair enough!
Just picked up on you guys. You're a credit to your families. So laid back without having to yell (like some others do). I hope you come back some day at least to have a good coffee. Cheers.
Thank you for watching and for your kind words! We hope to be back one day soon 😊
i was abroad in United states i really missed the food and coffee in Australia was so hard to find good dumplings in the united states but i do agree i miss the mexican food from california
Totally agree, being back in the US, we're missing those delicious flat whites and authentic Asian food that Australia offers. We've been enjoying great Mexican food again and making our own dumplings to get our fix! Hope you enjoyed your time abroad in the US, thanks for watching! 😊
I am from Marrickville!
So cool!
without sticking my nose in did you go back for the uncertainty at the time? because if you would have stayed (even if you visa had expired) you would have been living good here as we have ZERO covid cases and life has been rather normal for month
It is such a shame you based yourself in Sydney - most these things you love would have been even better based elsewhere!
Sydney made sense for work but we aimed to see lots more of Australia. We'll get back one day 😊 thanks for watching!
@@twotravelingkings I hope so! But trust me if you want a REALLY good coffee go to Melbourne... they bleed coffee, it's pretty much the capital of coffee!
Oh, and you remind me of Pam out of “the office” 🤔
Lovely couple and so decent & respectful
Would love to hear how you adjust to life back home
Safe travels and keep the great content coming
Will do! 😊
Glad you missed out on meeting the infamous Australian drop bears in your travels :). Always remember to smear Vegemite on yourself when walking in the bush ;)
Lol 😆
another best thing is we have compulsory voting and fine you if you don't
So sad you had to leave.
Excited to come back when possible!
I'm from Melbourne...l like meat or chicken pies they are the best..lots of different types
Marrickville? - I'm surprised....Many better suburbs in Sydney, especially where I live by the water. I hope you both make it back here soon ✌✌
Indoor videos super washed out and girls gravelly voice was annoying
Glad you both loved our country, make sure you come back with your family and friends. Cheers mates!
You probably missed out on the footy due to lockdown. AFL that is.
We did ☹️
@@twotravelingkings having lived in Sydney you have to follow the Sydney Swans!
I feel really sad for you both that you had to leave under such circumstances. Now a year later- what a crazy time it has been!!! It looks like travel options will begin to open up soon. I hope you get to come back & tick off a few more things on your list. 😁