“Pretty much where you go, you will be fairly safe” Unless you are in western sydney, and you are from asia, then some random racist guy would start swearing at you near flemington station (happened to me)
Sorry to hear you ran into that idiot. In my experience the western suburbs still aren’t that bad compared to most other countries. I used to live in the Blacktown area and go to Blacktown proper all the time and found it to be super safe.
Mardin was part of Syria before the genocide. My ancestors got killed in the 1915 genocide and those who survived had to move southern to Hassakeh and Ras el Ain. Such a history! 😢❤
The ozone layer hole over the Antartic repaired a decade ago. The sun isn't magically stronger in Australia. If you are fair skinned, wear sunscreen especially in Summer in the tropics/semi tropics of whichever hemisphere you're in.
Great presentation! Really enjoyed the content. I was stationed in southeastern Turkey in the mid 1980s and Izmir in the mid 1990s. Loved Turkey. People were friendly and very patriotic. Loved it. Thank you.
I brought my child last year to NYC, and we went to Sloomoo, which was awesome for kids - totally recommend it! The Harry Potter Exhibition was also very kid friendly!
I live in Sydney and it's insanely expensive by global standards (especially homes). It makes most of Europe seem reasonably priced and Japan seem cheap. Wages are good, but could be a tad better.
If your waiter does a great job, PLEASE TIP YOUR WAITER. It is not mandatory like in the US. And if you thought the service you received was terrible, leave no tip.
i've lived in sydney my whole life, caught the ferry countless times but never have i booked it. Can use the Opal card that you also use to traverse the train system Edit: Can catch the ferry to cockatoo Island and see where the original convicts were sent to.
Two things from a born and bred Sydneysider: PLEASE TIP YOUR WAITERS if they have done a passable job. We do not frown on tipping, it's just not as widespread as the US. Also, BUY YOUR SUNSCREEN IN AUSTRALIA. Our sunscreens are the strongest and highest-rated in the world, for obvious reasons. Your sunscreen designed for Europe/America is not gonna cut it under our harsh UV rays.
It's fine to tip here, but it's not expected AT ALL. Makes me feel better about doing it if my service was really good. I tipped my server at one of the steakhouses on Sydney Harbor and he thanked me profusely. Though minimum wage might be "high" (US$16.11 per hour as of writing), cost of living in Sydney (and in Australia in general) FAAAAR exceed that. So if you get great service, it's always nice to tip.
Good video, though the ozone layer thing isn't really right. Skin cancer rates are because the sun in Australia is hotter than elsewhere, it's just a nation of light skinned people getting sunburned for the last 200 years.
Only if you need to regularly use it. As someone who works at the airport (on concession), it's worth it (especially considering how far away I live), but from this experience alone, I can't say the same about its reliability.
It's train not subway.... uber to Mascot train station will be the same price like 1 ticket for train from Airport station...but true if you travel with family uber is cheaper...
Sydney was rated *the second most un-friendliest city* in the world. As a local, the people are definitely NOT as 'nice' as this video portrays. Other than that, it's all great info and the scenery is very pretty ^^
Are you sure about that? In 2015 Sydney was ranked as the friendliest city and in 2016 was ranked second behind Charleston SC in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards survey. The Condé Nast is the only friendliest ranking I could find. Are you referring to the Time Out Index ranking of Sydney, as the third-worst city in the world for making new friends?
Yes, in 2022 Sydney was ranked the third-worst place for making new friends, as well as having the *second-worst night-life* in the world. The study you mentioned was from 2015? A lot has changed in 9 years, but the Harbour has always been popular for taking photos ^^
@@Accesserised The night life is not what it use to be, due to nanny state. People are generally friendly in day to day interactions. Most people are not likely to walk past someone in distress without assisting. If someone bumps into you they apologise.
Most people in any developed society would apologise for bumping you and 'help a stranger in distress.' That's just common decency, not the same as actually *forming genuine connections* with people. 75% of respondants in the 2022 survey agreed that "making new friends was either hard or impossible in Sydney." At least we can agree that the nightlife is practically non-existent since all the restrictions ^^
actually, your very wrong waiter's love a good tip !! Period ! Going back in Adelaide South Australia i got tips in restaurants alot of times , its jus5 not mandatory like in the US that's all! So tip us Australia's love to get tipped thanks 😊
Minimum wage actually increases on weekends and some holidays so in those cases it has to reach the staff (assuming they’re paid below weekend minimum wage)
Sunscreen < really #FFS I’ve lived in Oz for my entire life, yes we have it pushed through the schools & other places & everyone in 90’s was scared out of their wits by the “slip slop slap” campaigns the truth is if you are fair skinned you need sunscreen if not like all things in moderation!!! Get a light amount of sun over a couple of day & as you brown you then can handle more sun, stay hydrated wear a hat & sunglasses & stop worrying unless of course your a “Ginger” then apply liberal amounts of 50+ stay away from crucifixes salt garlic & generally don’t venture out during the day < but seriously The sun in Oz is no different to else where on planet earth the ozone layer over Oz has reclose in the 2000’s Simply be sun smart if your prone to burning in the country your from on that odd hot day you’ll burn here, if you don’t burn back home you won’t burn here Enjoy your time here & beware of the “drop bears” 👍😎
You’d be surprised. In the five years I’ve been in Sydney I’ve burned myself more than the 20 I was in Chicago. Compared to many places the sun is def worse in Sydney
