WEIRD things we experienced in AUSTRALIA | Visiting Australia as an American
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2024
- There definitely were unique things we experienced in Australia. From the food to sports to driving on the left side of the road, as Americans visiting Australia, in this video we’re sharing some of the quirky things about Australia.
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ok friends. I think I need to clarify some of my comments in the video and also address some of the comments below. First and foremost, as I state at the beginning of the video, this is in no way meant to be a dis on Australia or Australians. We LOVED LOVED LOVED our visit and the many people we met and talked with. And yes, we talked with a lot of folks throughout out visit and many for extended periods of time. Just as Australians will find some things surprising when they travel to America, these simply are some things that we found surprising as Americans. We're not saying they're wrong or bad or horrible. Just different. FOOD Yes, as Americans from California, we are used to a different level of spice to foods and yes, we found Australian food to be bland. We do not expect Australians to have the same palate as Americans, nor do we expect Australians to cook for the American palate. We had only two meals we honestly can say we hated, and several that were quite tasty. And while we tried a variety of different places, from fast food to high-end, we did not have a chance to try all the different cuisines Australia has to offer. FOOTBALL When we were in Sydney, we were surprised to see American football broadcast on one of the screens of a pub we were in. We also were surprised to see pretty much every bar with NFL posters in the windows. And when we talked with several people in Sydney about this, they all said that US football was very popular. So maybe it is popular only in Sydney but we definitely were lead to believe it was popular throughout the country. If it is not, I retract that statement but we still were surprised to see how popular it APPEARED to be at least in Sydney. WASHCLOTHS We have traveled a lot in the US and even in the cheapest motel you will receive at least 2 washcloths. As noted in the video, this was the exception and not the rule during our travels in Australia. Sure, we could ask the front desk for another washcloth but the point is that it wasn't provided in the first place, which is something that we found surprising. If you still think we're haters, I hope you'll take a few minutes to watch some of the other videos on this trip, which will hopefully provide a different view of our experience. 🐨❤
It’s not that anyone is hating or thinks you’re dissing Australia. It’s that your observations are so incredibly limited and at odds with what so many local Australians would say or experience.
We’d dislike for your personal observations to be taken as facts about our country.
Also as a side note Australians are fairly famous for making stuff up to tourists. It would not at all surprise me if the Sydney siders you spoke with about American football were quite literally just nodding along saying oh yeah it’s popular while rolling their eyes behind your back.
We despise American football.
Australians should watch this clip for bizarre amusement. For everyone else it's just consistently misleading.
This is by far the worst one of these video's yet !
She's seems like a sweet lady but did she actually speak to any Australians while she was here?
American football is so boreing .Australians like AFL and NRL.
I think Australia beats the USA on Asian food, but the USA would defintley beat Aus for Mexican food........for obvious reasons! given both countries Geographic locations!
I would 100% agree. We saw a lot more variety of Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine than we have in the US and wish we had tried more. We did have Balinese for dinner one night (one of the photos shown) and it was one of our favorite meals. We'll definitely be trying more of those places on our next visit! 💗🐨
Yeah lol. Aussie here, when my friends from LA visited they were constantly looking for good Mexican food. I said you are going to be disappointed, you live 2 hours drive from Mexico! You're about as far from Mexico as you can get! Having said that there is good Mexican food in Aus but it takes some research, you're not going to stumble across it. Go check out Mark Wiens channel and see what he found interesting in Aus. And to finish up I'm going to say something controversial, I don't think alot of Americans know much about Asian food. Australians actually don't say Asian food, they say Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Thai etc. And if you don't go to these restaurants you've eliminated 70% of the Australian dining experience :)
oh my you have copped a spray in the comments please ignore the trolls and enjoy your next visit in OZ : )@@TheKoalaMamaTravels
Some of your comments are quite surprising!
American football is not particularly popular here; many other sports are preferred. In saying that in sports bars you’re able to see it. Also having eaten around America as well as here in Aus our food isn’t bland it simply has less sugar and salt than an American palate is used to.
Regarding the wash cloths; almost every locations I’ve ever stayed at in Australia (and I’ve been all the way around over the years) has provided them so I’d suggest the places you stayed that didn’t were the outliers.
When I travelled to Europe and the US (on the same holiday) I didn't pack a washcloth as I assumed the hotels would have them. In Europe they did not!
@@gemfyre855 I found it to be a mixture when I traveled Europe; some had them some didn’t.
I truly find it rare to not get one in Australian accommodation, although we call them ‘washers’
Lollies are our word for candies, except for lollipops, which are ... lollipops 😅 Also, IDK where you were staying, but lawn bowls isn't that big! Football is the biggest sport, and there are several codes. Local councils (counties) are somewhat obsessed with roundabouts. Makes them look like they're doing something useful 😅
I really hope you are enjoying your time here! With regard to the spiciness of food, I can't be certain, but if you mention when you order that you like it spicy, I'm pretty sure they will make it spicier for you. And, usually salt and pepper is either at the table for you to add your preferred amounts, or at the counter where you order. If you are inclined, we do seem to have a good reputation with Thai, Vietnamese and Indian foods and you will definitely get some spice with those types of foods. Mexican isn't hugely popular here, or at least, not as popular as some others.
I rarely stay at hotels/motels, but you should be able to ask for anything that they haven't supplied. In saying that I have found I do get a face washer, so that did seem weird!
Looking forward to your upcoming videos.
Food's not spiced? Where were you eating? Hotels catering for tourists often play it safe and serve on the bland side. Good Mexican is hard to find as there's few Mexican immigrants in Australia, don't forget Texas, California, etc used to be part of Mexico. A big difference is Aussies tend not to use ketchup and all the corn syrup soaked condiments Americans like. Many American foods are not available in Australia or Europe, especially beef and dairy as they don't meet the pure food standards.
You need to get into some of the suburbs that have larger migrant populations and try the food.
If you are missing something go to the front desk or pick up the phone and ask. Not rocket science. Secondly, as for the food, ask for it to be spicy or something while ordering. I don't eat out much, being from an Italian family, can't get good food most of the time. Like American foods cater to Americans and our food is catered to Australians etc. However, as for seasoning, a lot of people don't like it hot, salty, peppery, and so on. There should be salt and pepper on the tables. We also, don't use a lot of sugar or what I call fake flavours as the USA does.
Americans visit Australia and compare everything with the U.S. Other nationalities visit Australia to soak up the uniqueness and not compare with their homeland. I assume it comes from an education that teaches them about places outside of their own country, where as Americans can't comprehend a world outside of their borders, or control.
yeah when I went to the States IU was drive through New Mexico and decide turn off the highway and blown me down and what did I see, A round about.
Perhaps American food is overseasoned? And I really don't think American football is a thing over here. You might see it on cable television, but nah, we have too many much better codes of footy of our own.
I am happy you enjoyed your Australian trip and shared your love of koala's - with the food, Australians unlike Americans do use sauces or garnish a lot on their foods like in the USA - I've traveled three times the the US and get weird looks when I order salad with no dressing and no cheese - and loath Mexican food where as Americans love it. Australian's enjoy the natural flavour of foods with out sugar, sauces or garnish.
Honestly, I'm from the midwest (Ohio) and it took a while to come around to liking Mexican food. And California Mexican is different from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas Mexican. And none of it is Mexican Mexican! Thanks for watching 💗🐨
Yeah, we're into our health lol
I suggest you don't speak on behalf of all Americans or generalise. I suspect your comment on bland food is attributed to the fact your used to processed food full of salt and sugar. And judging by your pics it looks like you ate mainly in low end cafes. Which can be pretty average in Australia or the USA. I also suggest you align your hotel comments with how much you paid. Because those pics look more like $100 motels than 4 star hotels. Sorry, but American football is not at all popular. Generally Australians may watch out of curiosity and all the hoopla that goes with it.
Calls food bland then proceeds to show a pic of a pineapple fritter from red rooster lol. God help us 🤦♂️
Home cooked food is better than any restaurant.
Thank you for visiting my homeland and yes we are a bit weird .In fact, there was a book written by an Italian immigrant many years ago titled "There a Weird Bunch "Still this a nice place to be.😄
Well, I do use the word "weird" loosely because I know there are A LOT of things Americans do and say that are weird... even to me! Fully agree, though, that Australia is a nice place to be 💗🐨
WE LOVE BEING WEIRD!!! 😂
Americans like too much salt and we do not have the Mexican heritage re chilli. Often restaurants leave adding salt to the customer. Many of us have blood pressure issues, and I preger to get bland food that I can season myself. Lolly is not short for lollipop. Lolly is our word for candy. We call lollipops lollipops. We call them facewashers, and every Australian hotel and motel I have ever stayed at in my 68 years has provided them.
I definitely think the Australian palate prefers less spice and sugar than the American palate. Not a bad thing, just different. Thanks for the clarification on the use of lolly. 🐨💗
Yes fresh food not loaded with fat, preservatives,salt must seem a bit strange to American people. Could that be why Australians have a much higher life expectancy? And god no Australians are not fans of American football. It would be the most boring sport I’ve ever seen.
@@TheKoalaMamaTravels Australians love spice and seasonings but no we don’t load our food with salt and sugar.
Hey you are in another country. An Aussie phrase for you, Just suck it up. Which means just accept what you got.
Aussie here, never watched American football in my life. Regarding the food, there is some stellar food out there. Italian is by nature super bland when compared to Indian, Thai, Chinese, Iranian, Lebanese and many other cuisines. We also don't want too much sauce cause that's unnecessary calories.
Seriously what a load of crap, nobody watches American football. Our food can be as bland or spicy as you want but has less sugar and salt so healthier.
Most Australians can't stand American football because it's so complex and doesn't have enough action.
for the love of God, when you go to Australia, do not eat in McDonalds and other American style fast food restaurants. Get proper local food.
The food may taste bland to you because Australians probably don't cover their food with quite as much salt as America. (hint: its healthier)
To be fair, Zambrero (the Mexican place) is kinda shit.
It's revolting!
Australia has the greatest variety of food in the world especially Asian food. So you think Thai food Vietnam food Indian food is to bland not enough spices? I’ve read about 2000 tourist reviews of Australia 1998 have raved about the quality of our food. I would like to remind you that you are in Australia,being Australian. Complaining that we are not like America is ridiculous, we are the way we are because we are us. We have on off switches on our power outlets because it is safer not because our electricity is stronger. Your power outlets are live. When we turn the switch to off the power outlet is dead. We are one of 76 countries that drive on the left including Japan. We have lots of roundabouts because it eliminates traffic lights and that cuts down on waiting times. If you want things to be like America stay in America.
I never said nor implied that I expected Australia to be like the US. I simply was pointing out things that were different from our perspective. Not bad. Not wrong. Simply different from what we are used to. The whole reason for traveling to other countries is to experience something DIFFERENT than what you're used do. I 100% do NOT expect nor want Australia to be like America.
I have been to the States many a time. West coast, east coast & mid west. everyone was pleasant. the food differed from home but was still good. I enjoyed my postings in the US as a civilian.
So you didn't find it strange that the sun is in the North orientation?
Actually, we did, but I completely forgot about that!
Sorry seen others come to love our AFL
For the best food flavor go to Taiwan
Come to Sydney and I guarantee you will find the most aggressive drivers here
I did drive in Sydney and about had a heart attack! Will drive in AU again but definitely not in Sydney!💗🐨💗
Is this real, we hate USA football lol
i was amused that the statement about american football was showing a game of cricket, but panned across to put it out of screen. As for bland food. i don't know where you went, but i know indian places that would melt your face off if you asked. and chinese too. they cook bland for white people, but if you think you can handle it they will make you the genuine stuff.
Agree. I was thinking they can't have gone to visit a proper Indian or Thai place and picked something spicy or they wouldn't be saying that. Also almost no one cares about American football here.
I can't tell if you were trolling with the bland food thing. I think you are the only ones who think that. Either that or you accidentally went to all the worst restaurants. I will say that I've had plenty of bad food in Australia. Usually it's at the cheaper places though. Although you said Australia doesn't know how to do good Mexican food and that is true. We don't have a lot of Mexicans, unlike America. But we do have a lot of Asians, and our Asian foods are top notch.
Wait, by "bland", did you mean, not spicy? Because there's plenty of spicy foods. Indians love chillis and we have plenty of Indian restaurants and such. Even a lot of Malaysian, Vietnamese, Thai, etc foods have a lot of spice. You probably weren't aware and thus didn't get the foods you would have enjoyed more.
Electric out let's are Lower ampage than USA which makes it safer.
Unfortunately Australians are keen to criticize other countries but look out anyone who dares criticize Australia.
2 words F... O..
Everyone hates coffee mate.
Use real milk from real cowes. Not milk from soys.
Yeah, coffee mate is popular in the US because it is cheap and keeps for a long time, which is why we were so surprised that real cream was provided at EVERY place we stayed... even the cheapest motel! 🐨💗
Aussies like American sport? No we don't lol
You're getting the responses you are from people because you're criticising and complaining about everything without understanding or even having enough experience. Nothing sounds positive or even impartial. We do not appreciate that here! Australia is the number one migration country for a reason!
Judging from your size i would say you are a food expert. At least you can taste the food here, the US covers everything in that shitty orange cheese or sauce so you may as well just have that
That is a disgusting comment. I can hear you're a man. A very lonely one at that. Who speaks to people that way? People that have no friends!!