Amen sister, everything you spoke on is generally the case. I moved over from the UK to Perth 10 years ago and never looked back. It's not a cake walk, you're expected to contribute quickly as a migrant (work hard, paying taxes, etc) but oh boy does it give back in spades. Now a proud Aussie citizen.
Very positive comment... This comment is actually for me because I am trying to figure it out if I move to Canada or Australia....I'm black and single...
@@oseniyusuf9999 I was told that in Canada it's much easier for interracial dating..... Australians are actually racists... there's Social isolation against blacks in Australia....the only problem about Canada is the Cold Weather
@@rogersampaio7450 As a white Australian, I would question your comment about racist Australians. Yes, there are racists, but the majority are kind, generous and welcoming people.
My father was born in America of Australian parents and came to Australia at age 19 He said Australia might not be the best country to do business in but it is the best country to live in
@@nevillecharlton8260 Hi Neville He didn't say why he said that My guess is that Australia having a small population means a small market He was a specialist doctor so he wasn't affected by market size I reckon he was repeating a well known saying
@@thegreatpyramidrevelations My father was very well travelled I think Australia is by far the best country to live in Where do you think is better than Australia?
With health insurance, it’s important to note that when you have a very serious condition/illness the hospitals/specialists have to take your case immediately even if you don’t have private care insurance. Both my parents are without private health insurance and they both have been saved in separate medical emergencies. My dad had a burst appendix which almost killed him and he was healed and got better due to excellent care by the hospital. My mum had a rare leukaemia, she also was healed and was taken care of, in fact her brother was flown from Mauritius to Melbourne as he was an excellent match for bone marrow transplant and it was done via money from donations. She also had three brain surgeries that saved her life all done without private health insurance. Australia has a duty of care policy in health so you are not always obliged to have private health insurance.
The free health care is pretty good for acute and life-threatening conditions. Less so for chronic degenerative conditions. You can expect long waits for any treatment on the public system. The alternative is extortionate money-grubbing private specialist practitioners. Personally I'm seriously looking after my health with diet and lifestyle
@@vernaxxx8940 Don't forget harder regulation against smoking and other stuff to reduce the burden on health care. Maybe a deal breaker for some (definitely won't fly in America), but many aussies seem to be okay with living a longer healthier life.
Last year, I was working full time, budgeting groceries, unable to afford date nights, and missing time with my kids. Now I learned how to make money online. Now am a SAHM, homeschooling, and making profits every week.
This is a really fair and balanced view of Australia from my perspective (57yo Anglo, having lived here my entire life). I love your attitude and hope that you prosper in Australia. We all need to strengthen the strengths of Australia and work to reduce the negatives.
I lived in Australia fir 45 years made my money ripped the country off and live in south east Asia now. The government and abbos drove me out so I ripped them off
Thank you for mentioning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in this video and giving some brief info on how we are different from each other and have our own countries within this continient and surrounding islands. Just a few simple bits of info can inspire further learning of our culture in many people who don't know. Thank you :)
I visited a friend in Cairns some years ago and was impressed by the natural physical beauty of the local indigenous Australians there. I’m from the far south coast of NSW and realised that these north and south groupings looked different in the same way that for example Chinese, Korean and Japanese people do as well. I felt so ignorant when I realised that the geographical distances were similar so of course there’d be the possibility of a slightly different physical appearance. I didn’t know this reality until that trip. (I have a positive interest in what might drive these slight differences in every part of the world.) This was a great video to watch and I agreed with every point that Chioma made.
@@ClarieceBooty there is only one country, that is Australia. You may be of a different origin, but you are still Australian. You do not have your own country within Australia. You contribute to all of our country,Australia. No such thing as a country within a country. You are either Australian or not. We are all proud of our origins,ancestors,individual cultures- but there is only one country and that is Australia.
@@Colours01-c5rever heard of the expressions “desert country”,“cattle country”, etc? I come from Arrernte country. I am an Arrernte woman. I’m using English wording, just like you. Perhaps you need to educate yourself and stop being a keyboard warrior and jumping on your high horse for no reason. Have a good day. ✌🏽
I'm born in Australia, so I will criticize it (by my own lights). In Australia, people often keep to themselves in suburbs. You may never even know the name of your neighbour even if you live next to them for a decade! This is more than busy focus (which is an excuse), this is an insular attitude. Not keen to be your friend is right. Living in Australia is like living alone in a large expensive house with no-one living with you, i.e. lonely and depressing.This is not so much the case in third world, local community matters more there and people are generally friendlier. Poorer yes, but friendlier; not stand-offish like Australians.
@@jovanmuskalutka3708Well most of it is a Desert. But by the coast also where most people live, it’s rather Temperate down south and Tropical up north.
I love how you touched on food culture here in Australia. I am part Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and we love to hunt and gather for our food and eat it fresh that day or the following day this includes a majority of native fauna(differs on which region and customs according to each season and group). I am from the Kimberly region of WA and also grew up on the Pilbara. I enjoy eating kangaroo, emu, goanna, bush turkey and an array of seafood including turtle, mud crab, molluscs, fish, crayfish and dugong. We also forage and eat native flora/fruits such as bloodwood apple/bush coconut, gardanggu(bush lolly), gubinge(kakadu plum) - these as well as other plants, seeds and herbs may have multiple uses in ceremonies, medicines, cooking and making other items of daily use such as fires, spears, soap, bags/weaving, herbal tea, chewing tobacco/ash - the list is endless. Some plants like the acacia wattle has multiple uses - the unripe seed pods are used as soap to wash your body/hands, these also produce a toxin that can be used to “stun” fish making them easy to catch, the leaves are used for smoking ceremonies and the ripe seeds can be ground up and used to make damper. These days I see a lot of high end chefs/restaurants now using more native ingredients on their menus which is awesome because they have many health benefits, are sustainable and bring unique flavours that can’t be found anywhere else in the world 🖤💛❤️
Australia is the best country in the world that’s all I can say after living there for almost 20 years. Now I live in America been here for 3 years but already feeling like moving back to Australia, I miss home Australia is truly a special place to be.
Hah I stepped out of my car at a country log chopping event yesterday after parking under the gum trees and inhaled the smell of rural Australia. I nearly cried.
I live in Queensland sunshine coast it is so beautiful lots of beautiful beaches the weather is awesome. The only downside is that, Australia is very far from most part of the world. And very difficult to make friends. We have got very mild winter. Very close to the city Brisbane. I love it.
Great video. I'm an Aussie born and bred in Sydney. You're right about Sydneysiders and friendship. It is harder to make friends in Sydney. Sydney, since the late 1800s, has always been more of a business city, and (in my opinion) I feel that this culture has contributed to this social atmosphere. Although, once you do make friends, they tend to be very solid. I live in Melbourne because, to me, it's a far friendlier and more social city. It suits my personality more. But I think over the last 200 years Melbourne has developed as a more social city. It has always been thought of as more of an art city. So my point is I think it depends on which part of Australia you live as to how quickly you can make friends and create your social circle.
Bull come to Brisbane and if your a southerner to live it takes to longer to be excepted. I’ve been in Brisbane for 42 years and Queenslanders still whinge about southerners come up here and people from over seas taking their jobs . Sydney siders are lot more friendlier than Queenslanders
@@cobbler7025 `my family are Queenslanders - `my grandmother's mother the only school teacher in Toowoomba and her father the only Policeman when it was a 1 horse town. Many school holidays spent with relatives growing up so I know QLD well and lived there for 8 years. So not bull know it well!!
Born and raised in Sydney from Italian migrants....the 80s and 90s were awesome...there was more of a oneness in the communities. I now feel like we have lost that slowly and now I see isolated groups...some that aren't interested in blending with us...I feel like I need to make all the effort...I don't know if it's the same in other countries...but I feel like a stranger in my own country now.
An excellent video and spoken beautifully Chioma. As a born and bred Aussie may I say we are very happy to have you here. I wish you all the best for your future.
Hello there beautiful how are you doing today? I hope you're having a great and beautiful new year, ❤🎈 may this year be brings you good health wealth and joy Amen 🙏 do you think we could be friends? @@cherylt2823
As an Aussie, I think you got it 100% right. I am happy that you like to live here. Although it can be hard to make good friends here, once you do you are set… the thing I love about this country is that we are for the most part not very tribal. We tend to hang with people with similar values and attitude to life… which is more important than hanging with people that look the same. Probably helps by the fact that we are not very religious or if we are, we are not super tribal about it…. Except for some extremists which unfortunately you get everywhere. Politics is getting more devisive though. That is the thing that is creating tribes more than religion or skin colour. Although the more civilised among us don’t talk politics with friends.
"the civilised among us dont talk politics with friends" - WOW. You mean the 'civilised' among us keep our heads in the sand? Thats what it is - willingness to stay ignorant to anything outside your bubble. What a privileged life to have - not to worry about politics. "similar values and attitudes to life" IS politics... Just because you see no tribes, does not mean there are none there, you even admit its getting more divisive. And by ignoring any compassionate discussion about these current issues and topics by 'not talking politics' in civilised society - you sweep all of them under the rug and make things x100 worse. Thats how more division, hate and incoherence spreads. Good people standing around and doing nothing. Just patting their own backs about how great australia is. Was imo.
@@sadiemakesmesmile oh my god… calm down… it’s people like you that make the world go to shit. People like you want to control everything and everyone and insert your unwanted opinion on politics into every discussion… The reason no one likes you is because you are annoying as F.
@@whatevs1700here here. Meh let them waste their time being all “ tribal” and effectively getting nowhere fast. Just work around them. There will always be those “ types”. Full of self indignant hot air.
Politics is the great divide. My brother stopped talking to me in 2020 because I wasn’t on board with his extreme views. We talk now, but I’m always wary when he tries to bring politics into it.
I'm quite impressed with this factual and balanced presentation of life in Australia. I've already subscribed and would like to see more of your presentations. Hoping to be in Australia in January.
My husband and I are residing in Thailand for work at the moment and we miss our home in Sydney so much!! Australia is indeed the best place, the people, the food, the animal -we miss everything. However we also appreciate the opportunity to be able to live in Asia for a few years in our lives to experience more.
@@herio7776Thailand is considered yo be half as expensive as Australia is. You don't need to make as much when your money actually gets you further where you are.
Your enthusiasm and good nature shine through. You are exactly the type of immigrant every Aussie would love. Eight years here? You are truly one of us now. You are home.
I love how very articulate you are, Chioma. I might have to come take some english lessions from you😀 (I'm Nigerian as well). I wasn't looking to visit Australia, but I might, just because of this video. I've been in Canada for the past 13 years. From all what you've said here, Canada is very similar to Australia (bar the weather). Very family oriented. The thing you said about getting doctor's appointment is true here as well, especially if you are looking for specialists. It could take years. It is expensive to live here and getting worse by the day. Canadians are generally friendly. I don't think they are that cut with not wanting to be friends, but in general, you can make friends if you are someone that is curious and adventurous enough to go outside your community. As I'm sure you know, Canada is immigrant-heavy and alot of times, the immigrants stay in their community circles. Filipinos do this, Nigerians, and Indians..even the Chinese...but if you are someone who is more of an extrovert, you could make friends from whereever, with whomever...If we even make it to Sydney. Would like to see you and the family. We have two kids and I think it would be fun to visit. You better not give us the Aussie treatment of not wanting to be friends. :) I've subscribed. I will check out your other videos. It's a pleasure to be here.
You should head up north to Cairns or Post Douglas in April or May to avoid the winter and enjoy the 30 degree winters in the tropics. Come back down south in the September or October when it gets too humid up north, but the weather is warming up down south. Australia offers everyone who lives here a year long summer ❤
Great video! I have lived in Sydney for 42 years and still loving it! I love the blue skies, the sunny weather, the beaches, the people, the diversity of food and culture, flora and fauna, to name a few.
also we only have to travel abroad for sights, because we have all the food here lol. the thai food in thai town in sydney is better than what i tasted in bangkok on holidays there lol
Can't stand Sydney people are mean, traffic is awful everything closes at 6pm. I wish i could love this city however i have met such toxic people in Sydney and the suburb design are awful
This is a good analysis of Australia and very valid points as well. I also like the fact that Australia forces everyone to participate in elections and I admire that. My company moved me here in 2019 for work and I have finished my assignment and decided to stay. I just applied for citizenship and I really look forward to becoming an Aussie
No not everyone has to vote . . Only citizens can now vote . Used to be PR that could but that was stopped . And if you are electoral roll you vote but a lot of people are not so no vote allowed .
Best place on the planet, Australia hey mate......funny life in Australia, lots of fun , it just is to good to be true, from the desert to the coast , from the Snowies to the Kimberlies.... Standing at the local RSL at 6 pm , every day we Remember our diggers.....a fun joint Australia is.....love it, enjoy it, but mostly, remember how lucky you are in the 'lucky country'.
So inspiring!! I was on exchange in Australia last year (Perth, to be specific) and I just loved being there. I loved the diverse and breathtaking natural landscapes. I loved how laidback the work and school culture and overall lifestyle was (a contrast to the pace of life endorsed in the city I currently live in). I loved how multicultural it was. I'm about to graduate and I'm contemplating what's next, where next, and this video reminded me of why it felt so magical being there. I really think I'll come back✨Thank you for your video!
Thanks for this awesome video! We are lucky to have you. You are definitely a great ambassador for Nigeria! I lived in Flemington (Melbourne) for a while and was in an area with lots of African people. It was great to be able to go to the gym and make friends with them and learn more about them. It's good to see more African Australians. Not just for the food but the lovely, generous people.
It's nice listening to you Chioma. You've said it all and am looking forward to be in Australia 🇦🇺 someday. It's one of my dream Countries. Can't wait to ve there and explore this very beautiful country
Australia is awsum. As a solo female RV traveller there is no way I could travel 5 years full time like this in any other country, feeling absolutely safe with the help of our technologies. There were only a few areas in the vast outback where i could not get online but there were always lots of freecamps full of Aussie Nomads travelling across The Big Red to magical coastal views. If we work and contribute to this country we can have a fabulous life.
Very well said Chioma. I strongly agree that Australia is a beautiful country. I’ve been here for 38 years and no regrets whatsoever very thankful instead that I live here. Such a magnificent country to live in. Cheers.
i was born and raised here and even i have issues with making friends these days, it wasnt always like this here though, people used to live and stay put in places for generations of their family etc but since globalisation on steroids kicked in here people are a lot more transient (work/employment and things like affordable housing forces people to move long distances away from loved ones etc) and being split up from extended family and the people you grew up with is now pretty normal, its definitely changed the nature of friendship here, people just come and go now
Thank you for your beautiful and precious videos. I really love the way you express yourself! I have travelled to Western Australia in August and was mesmerized. Now I'm considering emigrating as a social worker to Western Australia 🥰 Warm regards from Germany Daniela
I was born and WA and lived here all my life so I'm a little bias, but it is a beautiful place to live on so many levels. I hope you do come to WA to live Daniela, all the very best.
Thank you mama, I've been really encouraged by what I've heard, even though I have found myself at a cross road whether to let go of my career and profession (law) here in Nigeria and try to find a better life for my family or vice versa, and I believe Australia is the best place to be. Thank you so much for everything you're doing for us here on your channel, you're the best. Regards to your family.
Thanks for this well put together video, Chioma. As a fellow Nigerian who has lived in Melbourne for 12 years now, I can absolutely relate to and agree a 100% with the points you've raised here. I love living here in 'Straya so much so that every time I have gone overseas (including to Nigeria), I have felt "homesick" after a few days! 😂 Good on ya for sharing. P.S: You and my Missus are namesakes. 😊
Thanks for the honest review. That was really interesting. I agree Australia is certainly not a utopia, I would hate to think that we couldn't improve the place. In fact its the obligation of all our citizens to try and find these faults so they can be fixed and we can find areas of improvement. Often its our immigrants that are the forefront of these kinds of changes. Keep up the great reviews! It might be the friendship thing is a big city thing. I agree with you oftentimes genuine friendships can take a long time to establish. I find that friendship can be easier, deeper and more enduring in smaller country towns though.
Regarding the “becoming friends” thing, I actually think it’s a generational thing. I’m 36 and a parent and nowadays I find it very hard to think of HOW to make friends outside of work. At playgrounds I’ll speak to parents, I speak to my neighbours, too. But it’s hard to actually say “come over for dinner” or stuff like that. And I think it’s a generational thing.
Its more of a "as people get older they become set in their ways" and if you want to make friends you simply look for places to meet people that align with your beliefs, interests and hobbies. I'm 42 and a parent and its just a matter of putting the time and putting yourself in a position to make new friends. That said I do agree with the statement of some generations had it easier EG before my time with communities and people having to engage with each other on a more inter-personal level to get things done but that was even before my time.
Thank you sister for acknowledging the black history of Australia and the fact that there are different countries and language groups within our continent ❤️💛🖤
So basically, what you hate about Australia, are the same things you would hate about any country! Accept, that you think Australia one of the best countries in the world to live. It's one of the richest, safest, friendliest, most beautiful countries, with diverse culture, free health care, and adequate social security.
It's lovely but still racist, not accepting of the native people. I expericed racism there. However they're are very nice people it's just seems being non diverse is a part of the culture
@@JonathanLifeisForLiving My wife is African-American, she’s been here for 17 years and never experienced any kind of racism, at all. We've travelled all around the country, stayed in big cities and small country towns, she's worked all over Australia in some very high paying positions. She's worked in places like Subway. Property real estate manager. And even the General Manager of a student accommodation high-rise in Darwin and in Melbourne. Never had an issue with racism. And I don't know any that is racist towards our first people, and we've worked and lived in Aboriginal communities. Australia is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Australia has the largest Greek population outside of Greece. I've gone for meals with groups of friends, there were 23 of us at 2 tables, 14 different nationalities, and only 2 Aussies. That is as diverse as any country in the world.
Living here for 40 years now its a different kind of racism, its hard to explain. If you can accept and be part of the culture you won't see the racism but if you can accept and assimilate they will be racist towards you in a not in your face style. It also depends where you live.
@@wyrasoalso in the workplace you will be fired in big organisations if you make racist statements. Not so good in smaller workplaces and it does depend in were you live, but I think that’s the same in many countries.
@@crustydownunder Just because your wife hasn’t experienced racism it doesn’t mean that no one else has. Despite all the nice people I’ve met in Australia, I have also met people who were mostly covertly but also overtly racist to me.
Oh Choima, it’s an awesome presentation. i'm planning to go Australia, so it would be really helpful for me as well as diminished a little bit anxiety of mine. Again thanks Choima.❤❤
I’m from South Africa, moved in March this year. Been following your videos since I was busy with my visa 189. Your info is really helpful and useful , thank you so much for that. Keep them coming please . I love Australia (Sydney) for that it’s safe. I love running I literally run at any hour alone as a female and it’s all good ❤
I learned something today about the black aboriginals, the medicare appointment wait time ,food ,beaches & a new word "commonsensical". You did a great job with your tone how you also delivered your information. Thank you...
Great video and detailing what we do well and also, what we can do better. Always great to hear. Great to have you here and wish both you and your family all the best.
Love your video. I’m also an immigrant living in sydney for 10 years. Agree with almost everything especially about making friends 😊 it can be challenging but not impossible. In my experience, the wait times at hospitals or GPs are a lot shorter than what you said, although I’ve never been to see a specialist. I love sydney - I feel so blessed to live in this beautiful safe city. I always tell everyone that the only downside is how expensive it is.
I go through the same motions. Happy when the sun is up longer and it’s warmer weather. I’m told this phenomenon is called Seasonal Depression. I’m happy to hear about your mood changes because that makes me feel less crazy about it!
Hello Chioma. It's my first time watching you and I really enjoyed your review and perspectives on Australia. I was born here and I would say your observations are accurate. You will find differences when you visit different States though. Sydney is spectacular and people will help you out but Sydneysiders in particular seem reluctant to make new connections. They go about their business. To a lesser extent in other cities too. In the country areas they tend to open you with open arms if they feel safe with you. Very warm people. All-in-all we're friendly. Thanks for your video.
Congratulations 🎉 loved your video As an older Australian and well travelled over many years also around Australia for 5 years in a "tin can" caravan I so love our country and it is great to hear/see that our "new" Aussies are enjoying this country too We all know our strengths and weaknesses. ❤
Chioma, thank you for such an informative, warm and friendly presentation. I loved it. I am a 5th generation Australian and, like many others, regard multiculturism as the best thing that has happened to us. You are an ambassador both for Nigeria and Australia. Although we will never meet, I regard you as as a sincere and trustworthy friend.
You have turned full-blown Australian. The way you speak tells the difference. Once we hear people who are open-minded, people who don't generalise their comments... wawooo. It's my first time on your channel and I enjoyed every bit of it. Weldone mate!
I live in Sydney and also dislike cold weather and winter in general! Also an extended period of rain affects my mood in a negative way. Thank you for this :)
The casual dress you mentioned is interesting. As an older Australian (74) it is very different to my younger days where formal attire was expected in certain situations, eg going to the movies etc. Weddings and funerals were a very formal affair but now it seems any attire will do.
I'm a Malawian, planning to see Australia next year Gods willing but i love watching your videos so much esp how you present things you are very intelligent Chioma kkkkkkkk its good to think outside the box more esp when you are talking to a large number of people... keep it up Hope to see you face to face😂
5:30 To be fair, the spiders in Nigeria arent the types of spiders people ask of about Australia. The spiders in Nigerian Residential areas are mostly tiny white , non poisonous spiders. so people are asking about the rumors they hear or see about poisonous spiders in Australis, thats what you need to clarify
I agree. I live in the UK as well and find the spiders really scary. Nothing like the Nigerian spiders. I wasn't even aware that they could be poisonous but the giant size and their sneaky nature can be scary
I would suggest that all you need to do is look up the stats on things that kill in Australia and I think you will find that there are very few deaths from snakes and spiders. Sharks are another story, but I have a perfect solution I just don’t go in the ocean. We have lots of swimming pools and waterholes. 😊
@@dianacasey6002 I have another suggestion if you are afraid of wildlife then maybe Australia is not the place for you....sorry as an Australian I dont feel a need to justiy living in Australia or to convince people to move here.
@@dianacasey6002 I assumed that you were based on your comments. The only thing that we differ on is the solution mine is dont move here at all if you doubt that the country will meet your expectations is not up to me as an Australian to convince them otherwise...
I just stumbled across this video and thought I’d give it a watch. As someone who is born and raised in Sydney, thanks for refreshing my appreciation of our beautiful city and county! Times are tough atm, but at the end of the day the majority of us are weathering the storm thanks to the pure luck of being in Australia. Also, I would agree on your point about making friends. Aussie are very friendly and approachable, but very surface level. I will admit I’m guilty of this! The older you get there harder it it to form new friendships and break into new group. However, having lived in the UK I would say that perhaps this is an issue faced in many western cultures given the individualist cultures of today…
Thanks so much for the information as I am relocating there by next year so I am doing the foundation work setting me up for success in the transition. Your perspective is very helpful. I have subscribed.
Thank U Mam ! Very beautiful lady ,with great Comments of our Country & people . And I might add ,So beautifully Spoken as well . Wise & educated,with Respect to all ,I thank U ! U R just a beautiful Example of the Great people, our Country wants, deserves, & will always be welcomed here . As an old Aussie gentlemen Who has travelled ,Worked & played Sport throughout the World ,I would not & Could not place Another Country above Australia ? My Heritage is of Irish,Scot,& English but Originally of many many years ago ! However ,Having Said this , there R many beautiful Countries Nations & people throughout the World . But people of other Nations Who have Come here, Each offering its own Swing on Australia Culture . So making us Richer , & hopefully yours as well ? Contributing to our Great Australian Society ! First time Watching U on yr Channel ,was So Impressed, I had to Subscribe,& Enjoyed yr Talk Immensely ,So thank U once again . Keep up yr great Work with best Wishes ☘️ from the North Coast of N.S.W. !
Your observation about us are very fair. I’m a little embarrassed about how we are so guarded in making deeper connections with people we meet later in life.
I agree with you. Overall, making friends could be somewhat influenced by societal culture, but then, greater influence resides within individuals.@@lifewithchioma
@Mottohead73 I reckon there's a reason why Australia evolved that way culturally, so don't feel badly. As an "outsider" I've just learnt to adapt and go with the flow - I enjoy the friendly conversations, then move on and don't place expectations on people to stick to me like white on rice
Hi Chioma, I hope you see this message! Your video came up in my feed and I was so excited to see my old work colleague. A very informative, inclusive and balanced perspective
Came into Australia about a week now and trust me I am soo loving everything about Australia 🇦🇺, just stumbled on this video on RU-vid and decided to follow, love your content
@@oseniyusuf9999 I’ve been retired since 2000 due to a genetic musculoskeletal disorder that takes a lot of my vision and energy away and I’ve also found that there’s been a lot of changes in immigration policy since then. However, I suspect that some issues won’t have changed very much. You can go online and check if the following information is still relevant. If you’re between 18-26 (or 28?) there’s the working holiday visa which is open for nationals of a number of countries. It’s a reciprocal arrangement so citizens of these countries can apply for the same type of visa to live in those member countries for up to 12 months. It’s in the Temporary Resident visa category and holders can work for a total of 3 months within that year. The advantage of a TR visa is that you can apply for a Resident visa (permanent resident) if you receive a job offer from a company in Aust. and there’s a known shortage of people with your qualifications. You don’t need to depart the country and go to an Australian Embassy overseas to have it issued. In my time it wasn’t possible to apply for change of status if you entered on a Visitor visa (usually for tourism or visiting friends or relatives). Employment is prohibited for holders of a Visitor visa. However if you were to receive a job offer during that time and the company wants to sponsor you, check the Immigration information online for Employer Nomination / Sponsorship. For this kind of change of status it was always necessary in my time in the Dept of Immigration to depart Aust. and have the paperwork processed at an Aust. representation overseas. This was often New Zealand and there’s the Australian High Commission in Christchurch and the Australian Consulate-General in Auckland. (A High Commission is the same as an Embassy but they’re only in member countries of the British Commonwealth.) I hope this is helpful for you. Unfortunately I no longer have any contacts from that time.
10-15 years ago it was always suits for Men & Women at work (corporate jobs) including ties for Men. Society has become more casual in recent years. I think that’s become a global trend.
There is also a downside to so many immigrants coming to Australia no matter where they come from. It is driving our house prices up with people wanting to come here with so many people bidding and getting a rental property is extremely difficult with only a 1% vacancy rate. Many Aussies are missing out. Many immigrants do not assimilate or learn the language or take offence at our culture. I don't care where people come from but if they come to Australia become a part of the community, learn the language and don't criticise our way of life. This is not pitched at you as your video was well said and you obviously love it here and have become a part of the community but plenty don't. We are easy going people and welcoming but some people just stick to their own cultural groups. I can't even read the shop signs in Box Hill as the whole suburb is now Asian. It is like a country within a country. Not all good and it is definitely not the same country when I was a kid.
Box hill becoming Asian… but who is stopping Australian borns to purchase property there ? 😂 ball is in Australians court.. why don’t you want to live alongside asians and left the whole suburb ?
Your argument is a little old and stale. If you knew your Indigenous Australian history you would have known that Australian Aborigines also migrated to Australia. I have done a major in Indigenous studies in case you are questioning my knowledge. So all Australians are immigrants and we don't want anymore immigrants - we are full. We don't have the infrastructure to cope with what we have here so how are we going to adequately cope with more coming in especially when many don't even speak English and don't bother trying to learn. BTW Aborigine should always be capitalised and in fact we use the word Indigenous not Aborigine.@@wendydixon5649
Thr bushfires are necessary to open the seed pods of so many of our native plants. The bushfires we DON’T want, are the ones lit by human beings - cigarette butts, campfires and BBQ’s that are not properly done and left to burn themselves out, etc - these things contribute to unnecessary bushfires.
Insightful to know the bushfires serve a purpose in nature's cycle. Yes, it is heart-breaking when people do such senseless things. Thanks for watching.
Just finished watching your video and I absolutely enjoyed it. I moved to Australia 10months ago to join my fiancé who’s Aussie. It’s definitely been quite the journey adapting to my new environment and for me we don’t live in any of the big cities which are obviously more multicultural than living in the countryside and so I haven’t been able to interact with much Africans/ Nigerians where I live and the closest city to me is Brisbane which is about 3 hrs drive away. Anyway I’m looking forward to being more settled and less homesick. I just wanted to say I totally get you when you were talking about your wardrobe changing and all cos I started to notice that immediately I got here I’ve had to tone down how I dress cos like you said things are very casual here like I wear shorts and sneakers to work 😅. I hope I don’t change so much from who I used to be 😅..
I'm an Australian citizen born and raised. I'm 42 now living overseas. But, when I was younger you didn't need to wait so long to see doctors. However, now it's a different story. Basically, from what I'm seeing, Australia's healthcare system is slowly but surely going down the drain. It's a shame, and I think it's largely due to the fact that there is a huge shortage of doctors. What I do love about Australia is there are basically no guns!! So, if you knock on the wrong door when you're going to another house, you don't expect at all that the homeowner is going to pull a gun on you and shoot you. Oh, and there is something massive that she failed to mention. The cost of living!! Australia has some of the highest cost of living in the world. $6 coffees, $20 beers, rent that = 50 to 60% of your income(one house I saw, $1100 per week), utilities are also a huge amount of your income, and of course food and groceries!! Just this reason alone is a reason not to live in Australia!! Unless you're earning a huge amount, you will be crying because your money doesn't go far at all!!
I tried getting a visit visa twice but was rejected even with my travelling experiences. That really sucked. But it is what it is. Am now in Canada and super new, trying to figure out life. Hopefully everything works out well for me here so I can visit Australia one day. Nice vlog Chioma Watching for the first time. Liked and subscribed already 😊
The huge problem with Australia is how with the huge surge of migrants have all mostly moved to Melbourne and Sydney not to the regional towns. Now huge spending to fix the roads and infrastructure that’s going to cause housing to be ridiculously expensive as a result of taxes to pay for all this.
Also since 2021 people are a little hot under the collar and so self conscious and that laid back Aussie nature is withering away. No longer can buy fresh fish from your next door neighbour without unwanted attention
Well said, Chioma. I enjoyed it. My late older brother who had attended a military institution for officers in Melbourne, Australia, years ago told me something that surprised me. He said that of all the soldiers with whom he was training he was the only one with a university degree. However, I found later that in some countries, one may be commissioned into the officer ranks without having a university degree at all.
It's rare for an army recruit to have a university degree at all on this side of the world. The army is seen as an alternative lifestyle to being academic.
I have been here 41 years. The one thing I truly love and apreciate about Australia is that we can pray and read the Bible without fear. My brother and I always had well paying jobs and by The Grace of God, we paid off our home that we co own here in Sydney. I am now retired. My last word, Anthony Albanese is our BEST Prime Minister to date. Thank you for your thoughts. You are a positive young woman and life will treat you as such.
Before you develop a firm friendship, a period of being friendly and, 'testing the waters' goes before, regarding compatibility of personality, interests, beliefs, habits, ethics, etc. etc. It is not worth the time and energy of fully entering a friendship relationship at the beginning of a meeting to find there is little compatibility.
We're Australians and lived in Australia all our lives (over 60 years) but we've now moved to Europe. At this stage in our lives we found Australia was becoming selfish and insular or closed minded. We cringe anytime we hear Australians (many of whom have never traveled) proclaim Australia as the best country in the world. It's remoteness from the rest of world possibly contributes to all of this. The outcome of the recent Referendum tells a story about how Australia struggles to accept and respect its history. Sure life is easy and easy going but that has both positive and negative impacts. We feel Australia is currently struggling to define itself. What does Australia stand for in 2024? Perhaps we will return some day but if we do it will be after we have had a wealth of different experiences and gained knowledge we couldn't achieve in Australia.
Australia is having the same problems as every country. You left because the referendum failed and the majority of the country voted no against segregation? Stay in Europe 😄
Great well rounded video! Appreciate your perspective. Thank you! 🩵In reference to dressing down. I love it when I see a beautiful woman investing time in her appearance. And always compliment in passing. Please wear what you love! I’m just shy of 70 and don’t believe in trying to fit in! Dress up to the nines if you want! I dress for me, what makes me feel good and definitely not to impress anyone else. My mantra……go forth and conquer in style!♥️ Who could not love our beautiful country!
I also dress for me and I gave up wearing a bra around turning 60...too binding for me and I never felt truly relaxed. Besides, I figure if I walked into a room beside a 20-year-old chickie babe, who is going to notice I'm not wearing a bra?
Well, I am from India as tourist. I came here in July this year(2023) may be here for about one year approximately. Really Australia is very beautiful country. Apart from lovely beaches and climate,I really love Australian people who are very friendly and helpful. Not seen any shorts of discrimination or harassment or unacceptable behaviour so far.
