I'm an Aussie and you seem to understand the reasoning behind our mindset, policies and just general way of life. We have our flaws too but it was a very insightful review, keep up the good work!
Actually, university education is not free, we have a system known as HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme) and she’s right you don’t need to pay up front - once your income reaches a certain amount after graduation you start repaying your debt. The repayments are modest and come out automatically like superannuation. I’ve done several degrees and my first one begun in 1978 was absolutely free and you were paid a stipend as well. The contribution scheme was introduced in the 1990’s and has steadily grown since then. Still vastly superior to the US system which does stop many talented Americans accessing tertiary education. I’m enjoying your vids.
I watch these "Americans in Australia" things and i can honestly say that Americans seem to be really nice people. Every one that comes here must be a loss to the USA and our gain.
I'm an Aussie living in America. Americans are awesome! I have no idea why they have a bad reputation. There are many aspects of American culture that Australians could really benefit from.
Glad you enjoy this beautiful country I have called home my entire life. Just one thing i don't know about W.A people but I have never called or heard Mcdonalds being called 'Macco's'. Maccas would be the correct term, but cool vid all the same, and hopefully you are allowed to stay we need more people like you to keep this country great.
Great Video, 🇦🇺🐨 G'day from the land Down Under! Australia isn't just a country; it's a feeling, a lifestyle, and a whole lot of love. From the golden beaches to the outback's rugged beauty, every inch of this place is magic. Let's spread love and appreciation for this amazing country! 🌏❤ #AustraliaLove
I clicked on this vid cause I'm looking in to moving to Australia and I jumped when u said ur from VA, so am I!!! I think this vid really reaffirmed that I would love Australia
I liked your video. You seem to get it, as in the Australian way of life. Less stress, more living. Now you have something else to love - we're taking the pandemic seriously as a nation, not divided states who complaining about if it's real or not. I hope you are still enjoying yourself :-)
We don't have tips included in the price because tips are a bonus extra should we tip. We have the minimum wage which is a social wage. There is no need to tip.
Brooke, just so you know, the tips section you mentioned is not totally accurate, the tip is not really included in the price, it's because the staff, especially in the food/beverages section, are paid a *decent wage*, the minimum wage here currently is $18.92 per hour ($13.73 US) but, the vast majority of places do pay a little bit more per hour. The minimum wage in the US from what I can find out is the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, (almost half of Australia's which btw is Australia wide, not State by State) and while some states have opted to increase it to more than $10, it that adds up a lot less over a period of time. We do tip, but I'd say like only in 10-20% of cases if you go out to say a really nice restaurant, or the food was exceptional then I would leave a tip, certainly not a percentage expression though, just what I though appropriate. Also, the vast majority of places here have a 'tips' jar, etc., and all the wait staff split the proceeds so it's fair, that does not happen in the US where it's a personal tip only from what I've see, could be wrong, but vast majority is personal, again because of the lousy wages they pay you guys. Plastic bags: Yes, outlawed, but they are the 'single use, don't break down' bag, the ones now are recyclable and if you do forget to bring one to the grocery stores, they sell you one of the environ friendly bags for 15c, not $1 (unless you use a super fancy bag - cloth- which are anywhere between $1 and $3) Enjoy Australia, a very nice video.
@@needaman66 You read my quote wrong, I said only in 10-20% of CASES we'd leave a tip, and only if it was a really nice restaurant, *NOT TIP 10-20%* across the board. eg: We may leave $5-$10 in a 'tip jar', not a personal service staff, and that tip jar is generally evenly divided between the staff.
No mate, Brooke had it just the way it is - pay higher wages, no need to tip, so effectively: a tip that is added to the cost in other countries is included already in our prices.
stumbled on your clip and I think you know a lot more about the benefits of living in Australia than the vast majority of young Australians do ;) At least until recently. For it isn't taught to us so we tend to grow up assuming Americans have all the perks we take for granted (eg. universal healthcare, paid sick leave, decent minimum wages) plus much more! ;)
The switches for the outlets exist because they're 240v here - enough to kill you; plastic bags have not been outlawed, you just have to pay 5 cents to get one; Maccas, not maccos (but the 'o' thing is correct, for instance service station becomes 'Servo'). Glad you're enjoying the country!
Hi .. two years down the track, did you end up staying in Australia ? Kings Park...I would say that’s Perth. I live in Melbourne and prices are sometimes a bit cheaper than there. Public transport in Melbourne is quite amazing by the way. 👍👍
It's probably safer here with less guns etc but not entirely so. There are still dangerous fruitcakes around and people are still assaulted and worse. You just have to be careful where you go and sensible what you do to minimise these risks.
Absolutely I mean there is violence everywhere but unfortunately in the US with guns being so free and readily accessible it’s every single day a mass shooting or violence :(
Olivia Sajdak@ Hi there same here, I’ve lived here since I was 18 years old. My brother in law and family live in Perth and have been to Kings Park also. Great place to live! NSW in Oz
I watch a lot of these “why I moved to Australia” videos... as I’ve got a lot of American friends who always ask me about Australia... and I can see you’d fit in well down under! Are you still living down here? What made you chose Perth by the way (would love a Perth specific video if you’ve experienced other Australian cities and can compare) 😄
Hello Brooke I am so pleased that you love my country of Australia.........I hope you do get to stay here, if you have been able to stay allow me to extend to you a warm Aussie welcome
She is partly right the Gillard/Rudd government did make the argument for the Tabaco price increase legislation, that smokers are a higher cost to Medicare so the price increases on tobacco could cover the increase cost to Medicare. The legislation was introduced to deter smokers but also cover the cost smokers impose on Medicare.
@@jjosephs6521 the taxes smokers pay on their cigarettes FAR exceed any burden they are on the health system. The Australian government would be in serious trouble if everyone gave up smoking . $30 for a pack of 25, the government gets about $24 in tax......
It would be nice if they actually put the cigarette tax into health care last time I saw the numbers 10% went there the rest into consolidated revenue, and they actually raised to $30 plus a packet as a deterrent.
G'day Brooke! Thank you for sharing your kind views of Australia! As a Sydneysider I want to ask you have you visited the Sydney Opera House? If not, put that on your bucket list. Other Sydney places to visit are Darling Harbour, Art Gallery of NSW, Botanical Gardens & I also recommend Circular Quay, with a ferry ride to Manly.
Be careful, you can get a false impression when you are on a holiday or with your case a internship but full time where you have to work and not able to go on trips it may be different. You lose you family and friends from the USA and that may be hard. I was originally from the UK and now in Melbourne from an early age and the thing you miss is relatives.
Your positivity is lovely...Australians appreciate people with your outlook. Australians are not as active as you suggest. Obesity is a major issue and so is type 2 diabetes and getting worse. You may find Australians friendly firstly because of your personality and also being from America living there you are somewhat of an anomaly.
Club 1 Fan I’d disagree. If you make the effort here people are open and friendly. There are of course the usual level of sad sacks but I reckon they are the minority.
I really like the comments, and our country benefits from smart immigrants like yourself. Booze isn't really expensive. Two hours work gets the poorest worker a box of 24 beers. If you need more than a box of stubbies each week, you have a problem. 😁
@@brookeyourtrip Kings park, did you go down to where you can get a Boat Ride with Wild West??? Anyone who goes there please say hello to my Nephew, David, he owns/runs it.
Partly. But it’s also a user pays policy, in that the tax gain is supposed to be used to help pay for the inevitable cost the public health system incurs when drinkers destroy their liver or smokers get lung cancer.
Brooke@ Don’t wait life is too short. If you got everything so clear and understand why Australia appears so expensive but it is not, then you desire to live here. Almost everyone I’ve worked who is NOT a permanent resident and has to return home, asks for help on how to stay here and people volunteer every possible option, even things that I have never even though of come to light. From one of the 29% of Aussies . P.S. Perth Is known for its not so good public transport system according to my wife’s nieces and family that live there. It’s a great place that we visited many times from here in Sydney, comeback soon. NSW in Oz
We call McDonald's Maccas, not Maccos lol. Also only some guns are illegal here and shotguns, handguns and rifles are legal to buy providing you have a gun licence.
Well I'm a 5th generation Australian and may I say what I dislike about Australia? Part of the British Empire Taxes on taxes. Eg drink's,petrol, smoke's, transport. The price of car's wow, tolls etc Cost of living Divide between the rich and poor Law's eg what you can do to your car, bike, no fireworks,helmets on push bikes and much more. It's like 1 person dies so everyone has to suffer. Minimum wage. I mean $20hr. That's around $730wk after tax and to rent on your own in a shit hole where drug's are everywhere in a unit is $320wk. If you wanted somewhere in same suburb but less drug addicts and crime than $400+wk. If you go to lower middle class $600+wk, middle class$800+wk Everything closes other than some restaurants and a big W,Coles etc here and there before 7pm. What about night owls. Less opportunity at high levels. Eg people on TV and film majority speaking are the same people year after year, decade after decade. Goes back to the growing divide between rich and poor Price of houses and unit's. I could go on but the difference between now and 1980 is enormous. Australia was once free. Now you even need to get a fishing permit😀 I know we have it good no doubt but how rich this country is we to to relax. Not make a new law everytime something happens and spread the wealth.
Yes! I’m still here is Oz! I’m on my second W&H visa which expires next May and I’m then going to look into a student visa and maybe get my masters degree here!
@@brookeyourtrip That's good to hear, have been looking into Australia myself as a possibility some time in the new year from 🇮🇪, possibly Brisbane. Wondering if it took long to go through the Visa process, and if you need work lined up or can find work after you get there? Have you got an IG?
The visa process was almost instant for me! I waited to find work until I was in Australia for about 7 months so that I could still extend my visa. But of course if you CAN find work before arriving that would be good too! Yes I do have an IG @backpackingbrookelyn
@@PitBull4004 Brisbane is nice. Im from Brissy. (Aussie slang for Brisbane lol) remember we abbreviate eveything. Its not a large city but its not exactly small either. Just in between. Its very laid back and easy going compared to say our larger cities like Sydney and Melbourne. Its easy to get settled in here. Also Brisbane is kind of in "the middle" of north and south so weather is usually pretty good. Not too cold not too hot but it can have its hot days but usually nice weather. If your looking for work i can point you in the right direction depending what youre looking for. If you need more info id be more then happy to help.....
@@templartookie2122 Yea Brisbane sounds nice, weather sounded good for motorcycle riding which is a big-ish factor. Work shouldn't be too hard to find in general for a diesel mechanic but I'm not too familiar with Brisbane in that regard. I'm not really a BIG city type person
i'm yankee but i lived in wollongong, nsw with a british gf for 2 1/2 years. i woud definitely say american females seem to blend in in oz more easily than american males. alot of it sometimes is basic stupid machismo. australia is saturated with americana even their super heroes have american accents. they absorb it like water and yet they resent it at the same time. certainly not everybody and not all the time but 4 different times somebody wanted to fight me because of my accent. that aside i love oz and love ozzies australia is a great country but sometimes machismo intervenes on one's happiness. love oz though fer sure but they can be really really bad drunks. that aside yankees and aussies are very much alike in terms of being multi cultural where people had to be polite simply to survive they had to cooperate. not true in every country by any means.
Some great observations, I've seen some astonishingly beautiful girls in Perth. Even if you're not sports minded it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on those awful West Coast Eagles. I "barrack" (another Aussie word) for Melbourne, the oldest football club in the world I'm told.
I reason the government is fucked here, the hecs system for paying uni. Sure it sounds good untill you realise that you didn’t use to have to pay it back, Uni was free for all the politicians in power now but they changed the rules and bought the pay it back system in for there kids and everyone else
Jesus Christ is coming soon i want you to repent of your sins and follow Jesus for you to be save give your life to your creator Jesus so you can make Heaven please stop doing bad things please.
Brooke Price ah wow Thankyou for replying! I still remember your video even thou I posted this question a year ago! Ive lived all my life in NYC and would love to live in Australia for a change..
What is a tip? It's part of the persons total earned income, so wag+tip=total earned income. If an Australian worker is not earning tips but a higher wag and that higher wag is derived from the higher sale price of the purchased product. Than from a functional perspective the tip or that part of the total eared income is included or derived from the total sale price.
@@jjosephs6521 That's a complicated way of saying it... people generally get paid a living wage here, whether it's a pub, a restaurant, or a hardware shop. Some restaurants in America don't even pay a wage, the tips *are* the wage. All businesses in Australia factor wages in with overall expenses, and arrive at a retail price based on "cost+profit", tipping doesn't enter the picture any more than if you were buying hardware, except in "high-end" restaurants, where people like to make themselves feel important by overt tipping.
That’s pretty much what i meant by they don’t tip or the tip is included. Australia pays a livable wage. It’s crazy! A foreign concept here in the states lol
@@Jesse-B I agree with everything you said, I was trying to explain the over all relationships between wages, income and sale price. If you are contrasting the American system to the Australian system, if you understand the difference between the two systems. If you know the difference between the two, when someone says it's included you know exactly what they're referring too.
Ive heard a few Americans talking about the switches on our electrical outlets being some kind of power saving device - they are for safety, not efficiency.
I'm an Aussie and you seem to understand the reasoning behind our mindset, policies and just general way of life. We have our flaws too but it was a very insightful review, keep up the good work!
The excise duties on alcohol and tobacco are mainly to deter consumption and the health and medical cost consequences.
Spot on mate
I was going to comment this. lol
If they really cared they'd just ban the substance.
Ps I'm against that idea 100%
Actually, university education is not free, we have a system known as HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme) and she’s right you don’t need to pay up front - once your income reaches a certain amount after graduation you start repaying your debt. The repayments are modest and come out automatically like superannuation. I’ve done several degrees and my first one begun in 1978 was absolutely free and you were paid a stipend as well. The contribution scheme was introduced in the 1990’s and has steadily grown since then. Still vastly superior to the US system which does stop many talented Americans accessing tertiary education. I’m enjoying your vids.
Same in England, but it's free in Scotland, lucky bastards.
I watch these "Americans in Australia" things and i can honestly say that Americans seem to be really nice people. Every one that comes here must be a loss to the USA and our gain.
I'm an Aussie living in America. Americans are awesome! I have no idea why they have a bad reputation. There are many aspects of American culture that Australians could really benefit from.
The good ones are smart enough to want to explore. We wouldn't want the ones that never leave.
I’d love to hear what you think are the highlights of America and American culture!
@@brookeyourtrip maga
@Trans circus, No thank you! Don't want that sociopath anywhere near Australia!
Glad you enjoy this beautiful country I have called home my entire life. Just one thing i don't know about W.A people but I have never called or heard Mcdonalds being called 'Macco's'. Maccas would be the correct term, but cool vid all the same, and hopefully you are allowed to stay we need more people like you to keep this country great.
Yes. I'm from WA and it is definitely Maccas.
Yes as soon as I said it I was thinking “that’s not right” lol but oh well!
Great Video, 🇦🇺🐨 G'day from the land Down Under! Australia isn't just a country; it's a feeling, a lifestyle, and a whole lot of love. From the golden beaches to the outback's rugged beauty, every inch of this place is magic. Let's spread love and appreciation for this amazing country! 🌏❤ #AustraliaLove
I clicked on this vid cause I'm looking in to moving to Australia and I jumped when u said ur from VA, so am I!!! I think this vid really reaffirmed that I would love Australia
I liked your video. You seem to get it, as in the Australian way of life. Less stress, more living.
Now you have something else to love - we're taking the pandemic seriously as a nation, not divided states who complaining about if it's real or not.
I hope you are still enjoying yourself :-)
Love this video Brook would love to see more
Awesome another person found Perth! There must be like ten people here now.
😂😂😂😂👍
We don't have tips included in the price because tips are a bonus extra should we tip. We have the minimum wage which is a social wage. There is no need to tip.
Very interesting prospective. Thankyou for the nice comments on my beloved country 🇦🇺🇦🇺 Aussie Pride.
Brooke, just so you know, the tips section you mentioned is not totally accurate, the tip is not really included in the price, it's because the staff, especially in the food/beverages section, are paid a *decent wage*, the minimum wage here currently is $18.92 per hour ($13.73 US) but, the vast majority of places do pay a little bit more per hour. The minimum wage in the US from what I can find out is the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, (almost half of Australia's which btw is Australia wide, not State by State) and while some states have opted to increase it to more than $10, it that adds up a lot less over a period of time.
We do tip, but I'd say like only in 10-20% of cases if you go out to say a really nice restaurant, or the food was exceptional then I would leave a tip, certainly not a percentage expression though, just what I though appropriate. Also, the vast majority of places here have a 'tips' jar, etc., and all the wait staff split the proceeds so it's fair, that does not happen in the US where it's a personal tip only from what I've see, could be wrong, but vast majority is personal, again because of the lousy wages they pay you guys.
Plastic bags: Yes, outlawed, but they are the 'single use, don't break down' bag, the ones now are recyclable and if you do forget to bring one to the grocery stores, they sell you one of the environ friendly bags for 15c, not $1 (unless you use a super fancy bag - cloth- which are anywhere between $1 and $3)
Enjoy Australia, a very nice video.
10 - 20% tip? Bullshit. If ppl are tipping in Australia is lts a recent thing.
@@needaman66 You read my quote wrong, I said only in 10-20% of CASES we'd leave a tip, and only if it was a really nice restaurant, *NOT TIP 10-20%* across the board. eg: We may leave $5-$10 in a 'tip jar', not a personal service staff, and that tip jar is generally evenly divided between the staff.
No mate, Brooke had it just the way it is - pay higher wages, no need to tip, so effectively: a tip that is added to the cost in other countries is included already in our prices.
Best place in the world! Was born here and I LIKE IT.
stumbled on your clip and I think you know a lot more about the benefits of living in Australia than the vast majority of young Australians do ;) At least until recently. For it isn't taught to us so we tend to grow up assuming Americans have all the perks we take for granted (eg. universal healthcare, paid sick leave, decent minimum wages) plus much more! ;)
The switches for the outlets exist because they're 240v here - enough to kill you; plastic bags have not been outlawed, you just have to pay 5 cents to get one; Maccas, not maccos (but the 'o' thing is correct, for instance service station becomes 'Servo'). Glad you're enjoying the country!
@ Listen to him, he knows what he's talking about.
Of course, I couldn’t think of the ‘o’ words on the spot when I went to say them 😂
Hi .. two years down the track, did you end up staying in Australia ? Kings Park...I would say that’s Perth. I live in Melbourne and prices are sometimes a bit cheaper than there. Public transport in Melbourne is quite amazing by the way. 👍👍
Lol, no, i have lived in both Perth and Melbourne and Perth is way better!
I see you made this two years ago, so did you get to stay or go back. Really like your positive outlook 🤪😘
She is back in the US.
That was great I learned so much
Good I’m glad! Thanks for watching!!
The electrical outlet thing is a safety thing. We don't want anyone electrocuting themselves.
Glad you like us! Welcome!
I’m so happy for you Brooke!!!
Thank youu!!
I loved the sound of all the birds in the background 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜great spot to do your vlog, thanks
You Understand us Aussies really well nice review ❤️
Hi there.
Thank you.. From india. I really like your honesty. ❤️❤️
omg! For a moment i thought it's Sansa Stark went on vacation to Australia
I tip my local restaurant because good food and i'm Aussie
Some people still tip, I do on most occasions..and yes I am Aussie
It's probably safer here with less guns etc but not entirely so. There are still dangerous fruitcakes around and people are still assaulted and worse. You just have to be careful where you go and sensible what you do to minimise these risks.
Absolutely I mean there is violence everywhere but unfortunately in the US with guns being so free and readily accessible it’s every single day a mass shooting or violence :(
Yeah the crime rates are about the same but the likelihood of being shot is close to zero in Australia so crime is less lethal
There are crazies in any country... The amount of damage they can do without a gun is just much lower.
I love Australia deeply from my heart. I owe this country alot. Australia please let me call your name as my mother land.
Yes i love you
Nah well be right.
Come on over. We'd love to have you. :)
Go for it mate !
Hello
thank you for making this video. i have dreamed of living in australia since i was 14.
Olivia Sajdak@ Hi there same here, I’ve lived here since I was 18 years old. My brother in law and family live in Perth and have been to Kings Park also. Great place to live! NSW in Oz
I watch a lot of these “why I moved to Australia” videos... as I’ve got a lot of American friends who always ask me about Australia... and I can see you’d fit in well down under! Are you still living down here? What made you chose Perth by the way (would love a Perth specific video if you’ve experienced other Australian cities and can compare) 😄
Hello Brooke I am so pleased that you love my country of Australia.........I hope you do get to stay here, if you have been able to stay allow me to extend to you a warm Aussie welcome
Yeah Australia's pretty good huh. Kings Park, is that in Perth?
In Sydney.
@@Venusbabe66 lol kings park is in perth u troll
@@DangaWaT Calm 'ya farm, genius! There are 3 areas where there is a Kings Park ~ in WA, NSW and Victoria. Get an education numb nuts!
@@Venusbabe66 Sorry u got offended. I said it jokingly. But was just saying the background is from perth.
@@DangaWaT I don't like being accused of something I'm not. I despise trolls.
The tax for alcohol and tobacco is the discourage people, not so much to pay for your treatment.
She is partly right the Gillard/Rudd government did make the argument for the Tabaco price increase legislation, that smokers are a higher cost to Medicare so the price increases on tobacco could cover the increase cost to Medicare. The legislation was introduced to deter smokers but also cover the cost smokers impose on Medicare.
@@jjosephs6521 the taxes smokers pay on their cigarettes FAR exceed any burden they are on the health system. The Australian government would be in serious trouble if everyone gave up smoking . $30 for a pack of 25, the government gets about $24 in tax......
@@jjosephs6521 smokers in australia were covering everyones healthcare fully before the labor tax hikes. probably paying double now.
Bravo. You are so great.
I like kings park in perth and so close to the city.. i lived in perth for a year and Kalgoorlie for 5yrs
Maccos?
With regard to tips, people do tip here but usually only for exceptional service.
We do tip. It’s more for the appreciation of good service. 10% is a nice thankyou.
We hardly tip mate.
We always tip mate.
@@FillH2os your full of shit mate
No we don’t!!!!! What are you on mate!!!
Sorry guys. I don’t tip at Maccas. At restaurants and cafes? Absolutely! Many people do.
So nice a chic, i really hope you got a job and got to stay. If you did, welcome to Australia.
damned great country.
It would be nice if they actually put the cigarette tax into health care last time I saw the numbers 10% went there the rest into consolidated revenue, and they actually raised to $30 plus a packet as a deterrent.
G'day Brooke! Thank you for sharing your kind views of Australia! As a Sydneysider I want to ask you have you visited the Sydney Opera House? If not, put that on your bucket list. Other Sydney places to visit are Darling Harbour, Art Gallery of NSW, Botanical Gardens & I also recommend Circular Quay, with a ferry ride to Manly.
Cigarettes and alcohol taxes are high because they contribute to many expenses on the universal health system. McDonalds is Maccas.
You're so underrated :o
Thank you!!
@@brookeyourtrip No problem!
i hope you eventually become a citizen here if thats what you want "best of luck.
Everything in Perth is more expensive because of freight costs coming from the east coast.
Be careful, you can get a false impression when you are on a holiday or with your case a internship but full time where you have to work and not able to go on trips it may be different. You lose you family and friends from the USA and that may be hard. I was originally from the UK and now in Melbourne from an early age and the thing you miss is relatives.
We can tip here. But only if it's really really good service.
Your positivity is lovely...Australians appreciate people with your outlook. Australians are not as active as you suggest. Obesity is a major issue and so is type 2 diabetes and getting worse. You may find Australians friendly firstly because of your personality and also being from America living there you are somewhat of an anomaly.
Club 1 Fan I’d disagree. If you make the effort here people are open and friendly. There are of course the usual level of sad sacks but I reckon they are the minority.
I really like the comments, and our country benefits from smart immigrants like yourself. Booze isn't really expensive. Two hours work gets the poorest worker a box of 24 beers. If you need more than a box of stubbies each week, you have a problem. 😁
Are you still in Australia?
Unfortunately I’m back in the states but planning on going back to Australia later in life when I’m ready to settle down :)
Hi, Brooke. Where in the USA did you come from? What work are you doing here?
I’m from Virginia and I was doing sports training at first, then personal training, then housekeeping, then personal training again!
Brooke Price are you still here? Did you get to visit other states and territories?
Your on point🤙😂
Wish i met you yrs ago,easy going just like a aussie should be🤘
Thank you!!
@@brookeyourtrip No worries! Are you still in Oz Mate?
Been there nice spot
Hey King's Park! welcome to Perth.
You're right, if you want to drink, the price makes you want to be careful.
Oops, Maccas, not Maccos.
Yes as soon as I said maccos I was like hmm that’s not right lol
@@brookeyourtrip Kings park, did you go down to where you can get a Boat Ride with Wild West??? Anyone who goes there please say hello to my Nephew, David, he owns/runs it.
I am from India.
What!!!! No dire warnings about Dropbears?
No hon not Everyone tells dirty jokes. But glad you’re having a great time.
The high prices for alcohol and cigarettes are meant as a deterrent. Smoking has dropped considerably
Partly. But it’s also a user pays policy, in that the tax gain is supposed to be used to help pay for the inevitable cost the public health system incurs when drinkers destroy their liver or smokers get lung cancer.
Nice vid.
Brooke@ Don’t wait life is too short. If you got everything so clear and understand why Australia appears so expensive but it is not, then you desire to live here. Almost everyone I’ve worked who is NOT a permanent resident and has to return home, asks for help on how to stay here and people volunteer every possible option, even things that I have never even though of come to light. From one of the 29% of Aussies . P.S. Perth Is known for its not so good public transport system according to my wife’s nieces and family that live there. It’s a great place that we visited many times from here in Sydney, comeback soon. NSW in Oz
We call McDonald's Maccas, not Maccos lol. Also only some guns are illegal here and shotguns, handguns and rifles are legal to buy providing you have a gun licence.
Yea true they are heavily restricted though and you are never allowed to just carry them around unless you are police or army on the job.
This video aged about as well as a prawn in the sun.. 😬😆
" i didnt tip a single time since i been here", working in hospitality that hurt me haha
Minimum wage in Australia for hospitality is around $ 22 an hour so tipping here isn't needed
We pay liveable wages in australia :) Unfortunate that hurts you.
Live in Austrailia or US same thing
Not really
Different climate
46 % tropical and also vast subtropical
Almost same size but only 26 million people
@@mollymuch2808no i meant city, culture, infrastructure and people wise, its literally the same thing.
And we get 4 weeks annual leave
6 weeks if on shift work
And 13 weeks in Gov jobs above the 32 parallel because very hot and tropical
Well I'm a 5th generation Australian and may I say what I dislike about Australia?
Part of the British Empire
Taxes on taxes. Eg drink's,petrol, smoke's, transport. The price of car's wow, tolls etc
Cost of living
Divide between the rich and poor
Law's eg what you can do to your car, bike, no fireworks,helmets on push bikes and much more. It's like 1 person dies so everyone has to suffer.
Minimum wage. I mean $20hr. That's around $730wk after tax and to rent on your own in a shit hole where drug's are everywhere in a unit is $320wk. If you wanted somewhere in same suburb but less drug addicts and crime than $400+wk. If you go to lower middle class $600+wk, middle class$800+wk Everything closes other than some restaurants and a big W,Coles etc here and there before 7pm. What about night owls.
Less opportunity at high levels. Eg people on TV and film majority speaking are the same people year after year, decade after decade. Goes back to the growing divide between rich and poor
Price of houses and unit's.
I could go on but the difference between now and 1980 is enormous. Australia was once free. Now you even need to get a fishing permit😀
I know we have it good no doubt but how rich this country is we to to relax. Not make a new law everytime something happens and spread the wealth.
We gotta know, did you stay in Australia? lol
Yes! I’m still here is Oz! I’m on my second W&H visa which expires next May and I’m then going to look into a student visa and maybe get my masters degree here!
@@brookeyourtrip That's good to hear, have been looking into Australia myself as a possibility some time in the new year from 🇮🇪, possibly Brisbane. Wondering if it took long to go through the Visa process, and if you need work lined up or can find work after you get there? Have you got an IG?
The visa process was almost instant for me! I waited to find work until I was in Australia for about 7 months so that I could still extend my visa. But of course if you CAN find work before arriving that would be good too! Yes I do have an IG @backpackingbrookelyn
@@PitBull4004 Brisbane is nice. Im from Brissy. (Aussie slang for Brisbane lol) remember we abbreviate eveything. Its not a large city but its not exactly small either. Just in between. Its very laid back and easy going compared to say our larger cities like Sydney and Melbourne. Its easy to get settled in here. Also Brisbane is kind of in "the middle" of north and south so weather is usually pretty good. Not too cold not too hot but it can have its hot days but usually nice weather. If your looking for work i can point you in the right direction depending what youre looking for. If you need more info id be more then happy to help.....
@@templartookie2122 Yea Brisbane sounds nice, weather sounded good for motorcycle riding which is a big-ish factor. Work shouldn't be too hard to find in general for a diesel mechanic but I'm not too familiar with Brisbane in that regard. I'm not really a BIG city type person
Brisbane and Sydney transport is better then perth
i'm yankee but i lived in wollongong, nsw with a british gf for 2 1/2 years. i woud definitely say american females seem to blend in in oz more easily than american males. alot of it sometimes is basic stupid machismo. australia is saturated with americana even their super heroes have american accents. they absorb it like water and yet they resent it at the same time. certainly not everybody and not all the time but 4 different times somebody wanted to fight me because of my accent.
that aside i love oz and love ozzies australia is a great country but sometimes machismo intervenes on one's happiness. love oz though fer sure but they can be really really bad drunks. that aside yankees and aussies are very much alike in terms of being multi cultural where people had to be polite simply to survive they had to cooperate. not true in every country by any means.
2021 cigarettes $ 50 a pack of 30 cost more then pot.
MaccOo's lol
Count how meany times she says like
Your accent is switching i didn't think Australian accent was that strong.
Guns are not illegal in Australia. That is a fallacy. Any law abiding citizen can apply for a gun licence and own fire arms.
HAVE A GOOD ONE!!! Isn't that an ozie saying sounds like your a Sheila know chicy
Some great observations, I've seen some astonishingly beautiful girls in Perth. Even if you're not sports minded it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on those awful West Coast Eagles. I "barrack" (another Aussie word) for Melbourne, the oldest football club in the world I'm told.
I never understood Americans and tipping lol
I reason the government is fucked here, the hecs system for paying uni. Sure it sounds good untill you realise that you didn’t use to have to pay it back, Uni was free for all the politicians in power now but they changed the rules and bought the pay it back system in for there kids and everyone else
Hahaha it's maccas not maccos lol
I done messed that up didn’t I? 😂😂
Guns aren’t illegal here you just have to apply for a licence.
Government Smart? Yeah nah.
can i contact you via instagram?
Jesus Christ is coming soon i want you to repent of your sins and follow Jesus for you to be save give your life to your creator Jesus so you can make Heaven please stop doing bad things please.
Aussie guys are attractive? Obviously so are American women.
Australia is like Bernie Sanders' wet dream LOL
LOL What? Guns are illegal? that's news to me or a very ill informed statement.
More young Australians should hear this because some are whinging how bad we are. Thank you for liking us.😆
The government should give every 18-25 year old a return economy ticket os so they can see what we have and work to preserve it.
they're just jealous twats. ignore them.
Are you still in Australia?
Unfortunately not but I did end up staying for a year and a half !
@@brookeyourtrip That's so our loss! Hope you can come back soon!
Brooke Price ah wow Thankyou for replying! I still remember your video even thou I posted this question a year ago! Ive lived all my life in NYC and would love to live in Australia for a change..
Tips arent "included" - We just dont tip at all. The concept dosnt really exist. We are aware Americans tip & we will let you hahahaha!
What is a tip? It's part of the persons total earned income, so wag+tip=total earned income. If an Australian worker is not earning tips but a higher wag and that higher wag is derived from the higher sale price of the purchased product. Than from a functional perspective the tip or that part of the total eared income is included or derived from the total sale price.
@@jjosephs6521 That's a complicated way of saying it...
people generally get paid a living wage here, whether it's a pub, a restaurant, or a hardware shop. Some restaurants in America don't even pay a wage, the tips *are* the wage. All businesses in Australia factor wages in with overall expenses, and arrive at a retail price based on "cost+profit", tipping doesn't enter the picture any more than if you were buying hardware, except in "high-end" restaurants, where people like to make themselves feel important by overt tipping.
That’s pretty much what i meant by they don’t tip or the tip is included. Australia pays a livable wage. It’s crazy! A foreign concept here in the states lol
@@Jesse-B
I agree with everything you said, I was trying to explain the over all relationships between wages, income and sale price.
If you are contrasting the American system to the Australian system, if you understand the difference between the two systems.
If you know the difference between the two, when someone says it's included you know exactly what they're referring too.
@@jjosephs6521 I see that now.
Tourists-
Kings park is amazing sight seeing.
Locals-
I go their to catch pokemon
Im so happy to watch this video and see you love my hometown so much, I hope you still love it. You're amazing :)
Another American yay :) I no it's 4 years old this video just so happy to see this thank you
Meanwhile I want to move to Florida to live my Disney dream🤣
I really loved that
Hope everything went well😊
It’s nice to know that we’re nice. Thanks
I wish you lovely Americans would stop telling everyone how good it is here.....lol
Ive heard a few Americans talking about the switches on our electrical outlets being some kind of power saving device - they are for safety, not efficiency.
Forgot about the health care system ?