American reacts to 10 things NOT to do in Australia 

Australians are happy to talk about politics. And the reason we don't talk about religion isn't to avoid offence, it's because we largely couldn't care less about religion, and prefer that those few who are super-religious would just keep it to themselves.

As an Australian I think I can say we really don’t care what you do as long as it’s not terrorism

I can’t believe she made a video on this. The things she has mentioned are all values that should be worldwide not just Australia.

Generally, people don't care what you do as long as it doesn't negatively affect them. Loud music (but not too loud) in public is okay if everyone is in a party mood like on public holidays, but you probably shouldn't do that if the people around you are trying to enjoy nature in peace. It all comes down to Australia's highest ideal which is 'being fair.'

Some of our best political discussions are how bad the USA is

Its easy. Just dont take yourself to seriously. Learn how To take a joke and just chill. And don't get offended over everything.

These aren't necessarily Aussie things, just human things...

To clarify and in some cases correct all these points: Physical distance is definitely a thing, and the further away from the major cities a person lives, the wider that space will get. Don't worry about it if someone that lives in the remote outback keeps moving further away than what a typical city living person would consider personal space, just don't try to fill the gap they create. Noise on the beach and the like, no one really gives a bugger so long as it doesn't become a regular thing or the locals might eventually get a bit annoyed with it. It's really only the tourists that complain. Oh hell yeah we gossip, but about different things to what some cultures do. We'll gossip about what people do, not what they look like or how they dress. Judging people on shallow things like race, gender, age, appearances, etc is socially taboo. But we will judge you, and gossip about you, based on your actions and behaviour. Not treating people as equals, racism, sexism, etc; will get you into a world of trouble whether you're at work or not. RSVPing... if someone says they'll be there, they'll be there. If they say they won't be able to make it, they won't be there. If they say they might show up, Don't cater food for them. They probably won't show up at all, but don't be too shocked if they do, and if they do show up they'll be late enough to miss out on the food, but they won't care and neither should you. When someone says don't bring anything, it means don't bring anything. If they say that and you bring nothing, they won't think anything of it because that's exactly what you were told to do. However, if invited to a party and you're not directly told to not bring anything, the unwritten rule is the men bring drinks to share, and women bring a plate of food to share, though the gender stereotype has in more recent decades gone out the window, so just bring something. It's very common to get an invite and get directly told to bring a plate, which of course means a plate of food, not a literal plate with nothing on it. Showing up unannounced depends a lot on where you are and who's house you're showing up at. If it's your best mate, show up unannounced, let yourself in the back door, raid the fridge, leave some cash for the beer you took on top of the fridge, and if your best mate isn't home, settle down and watch some TV until he gets back. Other less close friends and neighbours, showing up unannounced is fine, but knock and don't be upset if they tell you it's a bad time and to go away. If it's someone you know less well, yeah, don't show up without an invite. Conversations about politics and religion are fine, so long as you're not preaching about it. Never try to tell us who to vote for, or what to believe. Most Australians don't follow politics and don't follow a religion beyond a casual affiliation, but we're happy to have civil conversations about these topics. The big thing to remember is simply, don't take it too seriously and definitely don't argue about it. Speaking in other languages is fine, so long as the conversation isn't leaving anyone out. If you're talking to someone on the phone whilst with another person, another language is fine. A conversation in public is fine. But sitting around a table with a group of people, or working with a group of people, keep to a language everyone in the group understands so that no one feels left out. Yes, littering is a big no no. Don't do it. Dropping general litter can not only result in the social embarrassment of being called out for it, it can also result in a harsh fine that varies by state but most are around a couple of hundred dollars. Flicking a cigarette butt out of a car whilst driving in NSW can attract 10 demerit points off your licence and a fine of up to $11,000 due to bushfire risk. Anyone can report anyone for littering, and plenty of people will report it. Not picking up after your dog in public is another form of littering. Respecting other people and public property is important, which is why there's harsh penalties for littering, and rules about having a basic level of respect on public transport, like not putting your feet on the seats. Ripping people off is totally unacceptable, which includes trying to dodge paying the fare on public transport, trying to haggle to get a better deal than the next person, etc.

His Australian accent has improved so much 😂😂😂

This lady hasn’t got out and about much , you can pretty much do what you want as long as it’s legal

In the USA you register your political affiliation. In some States it’s registered at the DMV (Transport Department) when you obtain your licence. As an Australian I could not wrap my mind around that. It’s nobody’s bloody business. I don’t think a lot of us would last in the “Bible Belt” of the USA. Lol! They can be really hardcore! I’m an older Australian and I was taught to never discuss politics or religion - unless it was with close family members.

Im an older Australian and it is definitely considered shifty if a person avoids eye contact. Other cultures may avoid eye contact and some native Australian groups avoid eye contact as I sign of respect. Country folk generally don’t need to stand close. I had an English friend who always stood so close she was almost touching. I’d take a,step back and yes, she would move close again. I didn’t mind but it was noticeable and it may have just been her habit.

Another one is..." Never stand still in the middle of an escalator" If ur not walking up it. "STAND TO THE LEFT" so other people can.

Yeah it's not hard to put rubbish/trash into a bin/trash can or take it home if you can't find one. It's common courtesy really.

I'm aussie and I don't care at all if people around me are talking in other languages. If they have people around them with whom they can keep their mother-tongue alive, that's awesome. Heck if I was in a room where I was trying to read and people were talking other languages, then that would actually be LESS disruptive to my focus because of less "clashing" going on in my brain.

She is from a South American culture and so her observations will be in particular contrast to her expectactions and her experiences when she first came here. Every culture has do's and don'ts like this, there isn't one right way, but most Aussies and Americans will see these ones she lists as universal and obvious, but it's not obvious for those from places like Africa or Asia because their social expectations are quite different

Australians wouldn’t get offended if you showed up empty handed it’s more that it is just good manners to bring something no matter what to show appreciation to the host.

I didnt know that being a thoughtful and polite human being was an alien concept to some people.

"You coming to my party tonight?" 'Yes, should I bring something?' "Oh no, not at all!" Equates to, you better bring some booz my friend!🤣

The thing about politics is We don't like politicians We know we're going to get screwed no matter what

Its often called bringing a plate. ( not an empty plate but with nibbles on it)

The physical distance thing is called proxemic behaviour. It varies across the world. It's closer in Mediterranean countries, generally.

I'm aussie and I'm direct (but I'm also autistic). And I know others appreciate clear communication too. I never do but if I had people coming over for dinner or something, I'd say either "feel free to bring a dip or a cheese or a bottle of wine" if I meant that, but if I say bring nothing, I actually mean... bring nothing.

When it comes to haggling we often ask “Is that the best deal?” Gerry Harvey of Harvey Norman encourages shoppers to haggle. Some stores in Australia have a 5 or 10 percent offer where they’ll beat an opposition’s product if it is exactly the same.

Not talking about anything controversial is a value inherited from England. "If you can't think of anything to talk about, speak about the weather." I thought it was just an outdated thing, until I saw the wisdom in it myself. It gives something common for you both to agree on and when you both agree on something, it makes things easier between you and the other person. Like a social cohesion tool. Plus it's easily verifiable, you just need to check the window.

Mostly these are just common courtesy and good manners - not necessarily Australian specific things.

Honestly I'd say this lady's advise IS pretty spot on but most of the social stuff is more for people you've never met before/don't know too well rather than close friends (aka the keeping distance, the 'don't talk in languages others don't know', gossip, visiting unannounced, etc). Clarification on the gossip: Gossiping absolutely still happens but it can be quite looked down on in certain circles, especially if its negative, goes into someone's personal business (like relationships) or takes place at work (aka where one is supposed to be focusing on getting work done). So for pleasant 'social vibes' around acquaintances or co workers you're probably better off talking random 'stuff of interest that's happened to yourself/family recently', things relating to whatever you're all doing at the time, local area talk or about hobbies you love rather than 'so and so did this' kinda gossip as its very easy to dip into coming off as invasive or even a bully. This naturally fades away a bit with genuine friends so it's not a hard rule but not gonna lie my first thought upon hearing the word 'gossip' was to immediately picture someone being way too into other people's business and probably an asshole I'd want to avoid least I be their next target so er. Yeah~ XD Loud music varies but generally, if your group is say having a BBQ at a park or beach and no one else is around, decently loud music is fine. If you're somewhere busy though best to turn the music right down or off. Basically just a common courtesy kinda rule (also applies to cars and houses btw - loud enough to bop to should not be so loud that people down the street can still hear it and definitely not between the hours of 9pm to 9am). Talking about politics can vary like hell but general rule of thumb I've found is that it's usually ok to talk about specific issues, especially from a first hand 'what I've experienced' account, and to say something like 'all politicians suck/have lost touch/etc' but naming specific parties, politicians or 'groups who think this' as worthy of hate/respect is where you should be a little bit more careful and mostly only discuss with people you trust to remain civil or people you've IDK met at a bus stop, haven't exchanged names with and can expect never to encounter again once you escape from them via catching the bus (aka definitely NOT co workers if you can help it). Also if you're not sure where someone stands but you want to have a civil discussion, try to avoid potentially put people on the spot but instead share your thoughts on stuff you wish was better and how those things might improve rather than focusing on parties involved (usually if the other person has any interest in the topic they'll bring up some of their own experiences at this point or if they're daring, bring up which groups they do/don't like the approach of in this instance, thus making it easy to continue along those tracks if you find their points interesting or can shift away from the topic into something else if they drop a red flag, etc. ...Or at least, that's how most of my random 'discussion that turned to politics' talks with random little old ladies at the bus stop tend to go anyway. Might not be a universal thing but works pretty well for me at least~ XD). Bringing stuff to a party when asked not to is very region/people you're talking with specific as well; lot of asian countries (from whom we've gotten a lot of our population from over the last few decades) are very into the 'always deny an offered gift for humbleness/ALWAYS insist on giving a gift because they deserve a gift' thing so I guess some of it might've bled into our general attitude in places but elsewhere Aussies will be like 'Nah mate I told you we don't have room for anything!' and in those cases you shouldn't because it's genuinely a pain for them. I think the rule for this one is usually 'bring something anyway like snacks or drinks to any event just because it's a nice thing to do but if they go out of their way to tell you not to, ask for clarification as to why not and make it clear that you're more than happy to gift things but if it's genuinely a pain you'll back off and maybe could help sport them some cash for it instead?'. Presumably once you become really good friends you'll have a much better idea what they mean right away but when still getting used to them clarification always helps

I think there's a certain amount of truth to all of these points, but I like to think that a lot of them would generally be considered polite even outside Australia, and I don't think we're particularly up tight about it either. We might find it a bit annoying if you break some of these "rules", but we're unlikely to confront you about it unless you've done something egregious.

Don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but the maintaining eye contact stuff is connected more to westernized cultures; for ATSI populations, not making direct eye contact is actually said to be a sign of respect to the person with whom you are conversing.

I agree that the "no littering" thing should be obvious all over the world. I'm aussie and when I moved to the UK for 18 mths, I couldn't believe the amount of litter that was around - it was everywhere, including in the forests.

When you are told "don't bring anything", it means do not bring any food or drink (unless you have special dietary restrictions that the host may not know). The proper thank you is to bring some chocolates or flowers (unless the host is diabetic or hay fever, etc) or a bottle of wine for the host's cellar (not to be consumed at this event).

And a confession re: making Americans feel stupid when they assume we have “Kangaroos in our backyards”. I live in a city of millions of people, it’s a concrete jungle. My train was delayed a few days ago because a certain marsupial that shall remain nameless joined 6 of his mates on a journey down the Werribee line, citybound…….🤬😡

The loud music thing really depends on the situation etc. All these things are obviously just her experiences.

I don't mind people speaking in a different language, I actually find it quite soothing at times. Some languages are beautiful.

the physical distancing, like greeting people, I think it depends who you are.

I live in a small town 100km from a major city and our local park has free poop bags so there is no excuse not to pick up your dog's poo and there is a bin near by to get rid of it. Haggling does happen a secondhand shop where I was a regular customer, the owner knew me, and everything was priced but I always asked him what was my price, and I would always get it cheaper. Also, in Adelaide we have a discount furniture chain called Haggle Co.

I think in some cultures it could be considered rude to have direct eye contact e.g. Japan in particular situations

We do have a fairly large sense of personal space. Especially if you’re from a farm - even just close enough to shake hands can be uncomfortably close for some. You’ll see it clearly in the way we space ourselves out on public transport when possible. It is considered polite to bring something when you’re calling in on someone, not as much if you’ve been invited, though bringing a bottle of wine to a dinner party is quite common. Or asking if you can make something to contribute to the meal. We’re having a birthday party for my cousin this weekend, and one of the guests is bringing her delicious tiramisu as the birthday cake. The casual swearing habit masks how extremely polite we are as a society. Being considerate of others (with the loud music), and taking care of shared public spaces is second nature. I’d add that the lady is in Melbourne, and we are slightly more formal than some other places. Nice to see she’s integrated so fully she’s even wearing black! It’s a stereotype because it’s true (says the former Melbournite whose wardrobe is still mostly black).

Growing up I was taught to never talk Politics or Religion, unless you're looking for a fight.

Definitely a tourist’s point of view here. I’ll pay some points such as eye contact, talking politics & dog poop. As for talking different languages, although HR departments frown upon it, the reality of being the world’s most multicultural country, (Melbourne winning that title too 🥳) Your workmates talking to each other in their native tongue is a fact of life here, the wonderful part is there are 100’s of different languages being spoken in lunchrooms all over the place 😊 Ticket Inspectors are definitely a thing, and again Melbourne has Jedi Level TI’s. They even go plains clothed!!! However in the Sports Capital of Planet Earth, this is considered a challenge….. Entry level contestants learn to detect the suspicious nature of two large Pacific Islander Gentlemen, an Indian Grandmother, a Millennial Nerd & a Goth Lesbian all hanging out together on a tram stop…. 😈 P.S. If there is any part of Greater Melbourne you would like to see or get clarification on I’m happy to go photograph it and send you the file 👍

As an Australian, I wanna know what a**holes this woman has met here as most of these are not my experiences.

Don't kill anyone, don't drink and drive , don't barrack for Collingwood . Besides that do whatever you like. We do.

About the personal space: In Newcastle where I live, there's a pretty big Asian community especially near the uni, the difference in how close we sit or stand near each other is massive - have the same experience in Sydney also- I always wondered about that, asked my Chinese friends at the uni why they will stand or sit so close to each other/strangers around (when I say this I mean when at a bustop or train station there will be a few benches nobody is sitting at, but they will sit close to someone on a bench is already taken) and its simply because they are used to it being from such a densely populated place, they were actually shocked that I found it odd, they learnt something new that day too haha. It's because Australia has such a small density population, people subconsciously give each other more space walking on the street, sitting in places or greeting each other etc, just naturally having a little more space in between than you would find in other countries.

In my experience we do like our personal space . Stand too close and you'll see us move back a couple steps. And the height of ignorance and to piss people off really fast is to set up nearby or next to others on the beach or pinic or camp area etc., if theres plenty of space and especially not start up loud music or playing frisbee or footy or cricket. Height of rudeness. No cheek kissing at first meeting but common between friends. Depends on the context You might casually mention who youre NOT voting for, but generally no religion or politics between friends and family to maintain the friendship. Had to tell a non Aussie friend it was illegal to stub out butts on the ground and throw it in the gutter when there was a bin next to him. Cigarette butts are dirty and dont degrade when they get washed into the sewer but given our dry conditions theyre considered a fire hazard. So fines are hefty and people are sensitive to it so you'll get told off in no uncertain terms.

we aussies like eye contact because it allows us to gauge how our words are being received. lot of our linguistics come from not what you say, but how you say it.. thats why we can swear at our family, mates and other aussies without them getting offended. we need visual clues to see if we are taking it to far

Okay, I felt like sharing my thoughts on these, as a born and bred Aussie. Long comment ahead! ^^; Naturally, though, these are just my thoughts and experiences, so there's bound to be people who have entirely different takes. For reference, I've mostly stayed in suburban southeastern Australia for my whole life, just in case there's any major regional differences that pop up. 1. Can agree. Aussies are friendly, but we do tend to get weirded out if we've just met and you're hugging us. Public transport is possibly the main exception to this, but even then most Aussies will stay in our own little bubbles when possible, even being outright greedy with the surrounding space if we can. Friends and family are naturally an exception, and a lot of us will make some allowances if we can personally tell that the one doing it is from a culture where 'hello kisses' and the like are the norm, but that's NOT a universal thing. ^^; 2. Most Aussies feel that we're being ignored if we aren't given eye contact when speaking, or things like nodding head, humming affirmatives, that sort of thing. We prefer to feel as if there is engagement when we talk, basically. Too much being creepy is also a thing over here. Chances are, most Americans are gonna be fine, for example. 3. This is... much more variable. It seriously depends on what the music is, how loud you're playing it, the time and location it's being played, that sort of thing. When walking or on public transport then yes, definitely it's taken better for people to keep their own music to themselves, but in a more open and relaxed setting then it becomes a more case-by-case thing. It'd probably better to err on the side of caution, though, and just use headphones. 4. Asking questions is not a requirement, but it does definitely help add to a positive impression in a school or work environment. If you genuinely don't have any questions, then that's usually fine, but if it's a presentation that's gone for an hour or something, it's probably best to ask *something*. 5. Gossiping is very much a situational thing. Workplace gossip is definitely not a good thing to go for, though. As for jokes, most Aussies are fairly thick-skinned about MOST types of jokes, but things that can be called 'locker room talk' or 'toilet humour' are usually seen as more immature and less likely to be appreciated. That's not to say that no-one over here likes them, just that we generally prefer other kinds of joke more. A lot of Aussies watch British shows, so a lot of us really love wordplay, for example. 6. With the invitations, it's mostly just an organisational thing. A lot of Aussies take planning parties and get-togethers really seriously, so knowing how many people are aiming to attend can be really important. It also ties back into the "feeling like we're being listened to". 7. We have a huge 'BYO' culture over here. Saying "don't bring anything" is more to say that there should be enough food and drink for everyone attending, but extras are always appreciated. It also makes it feel like you're happy to be there if you bring something to add to the spread. 8. A lot of Aussies will try to arrive to a scheduled thing early, to the point that a lot of us will actually set our clocks forward so that we're more likely to get to our destination on time or with time to spare (which is usually used to make ourselves more presentable or just to ease any nerves if it's an important meeting). 9. There is definitely some leeway with showing up unannounced, but that may be something that's changed over the years. When I was a kid, there was an understanding that the kids in the neighbourhood would show up to check if their friends were available to hang out. Now, admittedly, this may still have been a social faux-pas for the adults, but no-one ever mentioned it to me. ^^; With *adults* doing that, though, plenty of Aussies will get irritated. 10. Most Aussies hate chatting about politics or religion. If it's actually asked about, that's one thing, but most people will get very uncomfortable if it's brought up without warning. Ask first, and if even one person shows discomfort, just drop the topic. 11. Aussies don't really have a culture of eavesdropping, but as said in the video we are a little sensitive about whether someone is potentially making fun of us, and speaking a different language nearby is one thing that does unfortunately set us off a little. 12. Australia has a culture of keeping the land relatively clean, to the point that some places even have set days where everyone is supposed to help clean up any litter that's around. Not every Aussie will be careful about our rubbish, but we do generally really dislike seeing people just leaving rubbish where they were or dropping it somewhere. There are lots of public rubbish bins over here, and we expect people to use them. 13. Picking up after your dog is more lenient in suburban areas in the fines angle, but people around you will definitely give you shit for it. Basically, if your dog shits in public, clean it up if you can. Lots of pet stores and vets will even let you buy or 'borrow' poo bags, and it's just... polite. ^^; 14. Riding for 'free' is definitely a risk. Generally it's MORE of a risk in city centres, but even in the more rural areas it's still not good to do. Just... pay the fare. 15. I've never heard of someone being fined for putting their feet on public transport seats, but I did know that it COULD be a fine. A lot of Aussies do it, but will try to have it on the edges of the seat, and only if their shoes are relatively clean. 16. Aussies hate haggling. It forces any customers who are waiting to wait even longer, it annoys the cashiers, and they're never going to budge on the price anyway. Even companies who advertise "we'll beat prices on similar items from our competitors" are not really likely to give in. 17. Nothing to add on the 'be polite' one, other than this: a lot of Aussies will mix up what phrase they're trying to say, so you may hear a lot of "you too" in response to "enjoy your food" for example. Try not to bring attention to it, if it happens. 18. Saying "what?!" in a case of misunderstanding or not hearing things correctly can come across to Aussies as being very... uh... 'redneck' (or 'bogan' as our equivalent term is). It's seen as being uncaring of how things look to those on the outside of the conversation, which a lot of Aussies may get very uncomfortable with, as they then feel like they're being put on the spot and scrutinised. If it's a purely domestic setting, then there is leeway, of course.

We even had an ad for Cadbury chocolate where the tagline was what to bring when you’re told not to bring a thing :).

My dear old mother to pet walkers, 'Here's some newspaper. Pick up your dog's business.' 'What am I supposed to do with it?' 'Take it home and spread it on a piece of bread for your breakfast.' I laughed every time she said this.

As an Aussie I hate being asked to bring food. You invited me it's your responsibility. When I have people over its more common for them to leave to leave with food because I prepare more than enough.

Gossip is a common practice in Australia. At work yes don't be offensive. Loud music in public I agree with as some Lyric can be offensive and some people can't hear each other talk if music is too loud. The rest is subjective as we are a multi cultural country.

In my family my grandmother always said of gossip “listen to half of what they say and believe half of what you heard and then you probably know the truth”. Looking someone directly in the eye is supposed to mean you are sincere. If I mentally roll my eyes at what someone is saying then it is time to move on. I love that dog droppings have to be picked up. January in Paris … dog droppings all over the footpaths, it’s raining and the droppings turn into a slurry … yuck 🤮 You can “haggle” you just ask the the salesperson if they can do a better price for cash if you are buying a big ticket item like a refrigerator etc?

Can't agree with any of this, when I first arrived EVERYBODY hugged and kissed me, I was the one that was shocked, this had never happened to me before.

So I shop in a large Woolworths supermarket in a Melbourne suburb about once a week. I see lots of people and they are. ALL wearing shoes. Don’t believe everything you hear about that. Maybe shops near the beach. A number of Queenslanders may do it, but probably not many of them in the suburban supermarkets either.

this is 10 things not to do if you are a human, not to do just in Australia

Who doesn’t play music when ya camping I know I do

Dude love your show. As an Aussie I love the overseas view

The ability of people to disagree and still be friends and talk civil is severely lacking today. Its half the reason you cannot talk politics, you don't know if you will get a guy fly of the handle or if you will get a great conversation. Its almost not worth taking that risk in a public place.

I remember once when I was on a train in Sydney, the train guard made an announcement “the man in carriage 2468 please remove your feet from the seat”. I looked up and noticed it was my carriage. I then heard some swearing from the person it was directed at. You don’t need an inspector to walk through, the guard was checking the monitors from the cameras in each carriage. On Sydney trains the ticket inspectors work in groups when they do come onto the trains as they are double decker trains and they split up with two upstairs and two downstairs going through the carriages. They check using a hand held device that scans our Opal cards to check if passengers have tapped on.

We actually had an advert for chocolate in Australia, and it was telling you what to bring when they say not to bring anything 😂😂. Yes it is a thing here to bring something. We have friends who give the same bottle of wine back and forth each time they visit. It’s a great joke but now it’s tradition.

Basically, it's all about 'respect'. All humans should always be respectful, but of course, not all of us are. Here in OZ, you don't have to walk around trying not to 'walk on eggshells', or be scared to speak your mind, just be 'Fair Dinkum', (honest, don't bullshit, unless it's with your friends), and be yourself, not what you might think other people expect you to be.

Best Aussie accent I’ve heard you do Ryan

RYAN 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣what you just did was a mix of a pommy and an Italian mix accent.

Oh my gosh, haggling pisses me off. I'd get it all the time in my retail days. "What's the best price you can do on this? What about a senior's discount? But I came All thE WaY fRom [neighbouring suburb]!"

Eye contact depends on the individual, especially with neurodivergence. I am an Autistic aussie, and eye contact can scramble information processing, concentration and focus. If I meet a new doctor for example, I say "I'm autistic, so if I'm looking away when you're talking to me, I'm still listening, it's just easier for me to take in info that way". (And and no, for any of the ABA-fanatics out there, eye contact is absolutey *NOT* a thing that needs to be "corrected" or "taught" to autistic people. It's not necessary.) Ryan, you just do whatever level of eye contact you're personally comfortable with.

Usually all I bring to a party is my own drinks.

2:52 my dad still needs too learn that even though he has lived here in Australia for his entire life

Im an Aussie & I love hugs & cuddles... so not all Aussies are like that .. some of it is a load of crap, can't have loud music in a caravan that's correct, gossip is everywhere not just down under.

There are signs in all public transport vehicles concerning the ' do not..." so consider yourself told when you use public transport. Plus, it is also common courtesy to other, or future, passengers.

As an Aussie, I disagree with the not bringing anything to a party. People I know do (don't do?) that all the time, I don't expect someone to bring anything, even if just a small box of chocolates. 14:26 exactly lol. If it's someone you know, just saying "What?" is totally fine.

The "what?" thing is important because the connotation of "what?" is more along the lines of "say what now???", "how could you say such a thing?" or "I can't believe you just said that" or "repeat what you said with a justification".. like "whaaat???!" more than a request to repeat yourself because it wasn't heard properly.

Aussies can be pretty cuddly too, I think this gal is mixed up about this and a few other things.

I think the personal space issue is because we are used to open spaces. As for bring food to parties, I've never seen noticed that being an issue. People will often say BYO if its barbecue, but everyone always brings too much food and so there is always food to share around. if its not BYO, no one cares, but sometimes people bring extra food anyway.

LMAO The Dog 💩and cover it with leaves and sticks....LOL Ryan 🤣

Born and bred here in Australia and I have never gone camping without my Bluetooth speaker! If a campsite or a beach on Australia Day isn't the place to play great Aussie music like cold chisel I don't know what is

14:58 English is a tough language ;) Lucky I just use it a bit since I left school.You will get on top of it one day Ryan. We can understand Americanese.

Isn't this just universal good manners. You ALWAYS bring something to a party, food, wine, flowers etc.

Umm... Literally everyone says 'what?'. Honestly where I'm from (rural area) people often say huh!? Basically as long as you dont piss anyone else off its fine. OK some things I'd like to clear up: the playing music one. If you're quite a way away from the nearest campsite or nearest person it's ok to play music. But the one BIG rule is when you see their lights go out and they go to bed TURN THE MUSIC DOWN (or OFF). At 10pm 10:30 latest you should be quiet and you should not be playing music at all. As a general rule it's no loud noises from 6pm to 7am when you're camping around others. Basically you just have to respect others

talking politics can cause arguments , also the feet on seats thing has been around pretty much since public transport started here in Australia. Wish they'd bring back no spitting on the ground, but hey thats probably just me. :) happy arvo!!!

You can haggle over private sales but not really at shops. Like I never pay the price listed for a car or a house lol

1:43 that was actually a good Aussie accent on the “mate”! Now you’ve got to perfect “maaaaaaaate”.

I love how you come on and greet us its so friendly. Your just good.

You actually sounded nearly Aussie when you said “ Come in for the hug mate”. Good job.

So true! Personal space is so important to me 😊

Always pick up poop covering up NO

Hell yeah, if you get invited to something, always bring either some drinks for yourself (willing to share is even better) or some snack food thing. If the other guests don't eat it, the host can keep it for themselves. We have barbecues for our local jugger events and someone always shows up with a slab of water, guaranteed.

'don't bring anything' in this case would translate to 'don't bring a plate (of ready made food to share)' which some group gathers do ask for and we would consider very different from a box of chocolate or a bottle.

14:10 The other week I helped my neighbour and he kept saying you didn't have to so I said it is okay so he kept going so I said yeah I didn't have to and that stopped him in his tracks. I didn't want anything. I just helped.

The eye contact thing yep, we like direct contact generally because we wonder if you’re being upfront with us or not - but also you should take the lead from the person if they are a first nations person because direct and excessive eye contact can be disrespectful. I agree with others, we generally don’t care what visitors do but ‘in your face’ stuff should be a little reduced just until you get to know someone. Then its on like donkey kong! 😂 Politics and religion, hate it! It just gets everything into aggressive ground and most of us like to be nice, have fun and a nice convo. We DO talk about politics but to people we know very well. Get to know someone before you start the conversation. They’ll tell you right out if it’s off the table. I think most of the things the woman spoke about are common across a few cultures though.

Some of these points (ie bringing a gift for your host) are definitely true in urban and affluent areas more than regional Australia. If you find “your” people - your tribe, your team, your community - you’ll find them to be welcoming and accommodating. Workplace culture varies massively between professional and trade environments, and even between retail in different shopping centres! Haggling is completely acceptable in SOME transactions. It’s very normal in secondhand sales for example; if a private seller isn’t interested in haggling, they’ll typically include that in their ad.

As an Aussie, playing music loud at the beach is okay but parks seem to be different here. playing it in houses loud is frowned upon. Especially after midnight

Ryan. We know you, you are a mate. We will be in your space 😂😂

Let's be real, lets talk Melbourne (Sydney is not Melbourne)... 1. Ignore the first one most of the time, but take lead from the other person, but we do hug in Victoria 2. Average eye contact is required 3. That one is anywhere in the world, no one needs to hear your music on full 4. Common and obvious 5. Gossip is everywhere, be real gossip at work is over the top at times. Gossip is a thing, but her points about firing is true 6. RSVP is not a thing, we appriciate it but it doesnt always happen 7. Yes, agreed - bring something, if they say bring nothing - bring something 8. Being on time is courteous and required in the work place, but after hours - time is just life moving forward, everyone is late in the personal lives in Melbourne (well most people) 9. The arriving unannounced is a bit of rubbish too, we love an unexpected visitor, and we are also the person that pops up. I think that is a melienial thing... Gen X and Gen Z do pop up unannounced 10.... We love to talk politics and sometimes religion... This is completely wrong. We will talk your ear off, but it is not accepted to do so in work - we really love talking about American politics, it is better than any reality show these days. But dont talk politics or religion over food, that is just rude. 11. RUBBISH, happens all the time, and no one cares, you may fell it is respectful, but people dont care - we are the worlds melting pot 12. Dont litter - anywhere - don't be a dick, put it in the bin 13. OMG, pick up your dog poop.... any where in the world, and up to $500 in fines. Don't take poop bags is your issue 14. The inspectors will hurt you, they will bash you and even kick you on the ground, they are arseholes 15. People will do it, but you will be fined - don't put your feet on seats 16. The price is the price, don't haggle... hahahahaha - nah haggle, we do it all the time. JB Hifi, Good guys, etc etc - all have better prices 17. Any where in the world, be polite, in Melbourne if you say hello, people will say hello back, in Sydney people may not talk to you you at all 18. Rubbish, "What" is common, we all say it sometimes I will say "What did you say"

OK, I'm Aussie. When I host a party and tell my guests not to bring anything I mean it... I have it ALL under control. I have never been given a box of chocolates or bottle of wine as a host gift and would never expect to. I supply beer and wine for a party and spirits are BYO. For casual BBQs within a friend group we will usually share the load and each bring a different dish or salad but we plan it so we have everything covered and aren't doubling up, we don't just bring random things. Then unlike a party where beer and wine are supplied and it's just BYO for those wanting to drink spirits, we just all know that it's BYO alcohol for a BBQ, it's a bit of an unspoken rule that we just all know. Most people are happy to talk about politics and I don't think we deliberately avoid talk about religion, it just doesn't really come into play. We respect all cultures and their religious beliefs but don't generally feel a need to discuss them, it's just none of our business. Littering, not looking people in the eye when speaking to them, speaking in other languages in front of you when they can speak English is just common sense and using bad manners isn't it? I would hope so. Music in public.... sure it could be annoying but the beach and park is for everyone to enjoy so unless it has crude language and there are children about I don't think anyone cares that much. Encouraging the use of headphones everywhere you go goes directly against what we want to teach children, teens etc about safety. If you are alone somewhere, particularly in isolated areas or in the dark please be aware of your surroundings and do NOT have headphones on. We absolutely want our personal space and privacy respected but at the same time are big huggers and very welcoming. Men greet each other with handshakes, women will usually hug and/or kiss as a greeting ( outside the workplace of course ) even when meeting for the first time. Basically just don't be an arsehole. Be a good human and no-one will have a problem with you, it's pretty simple really.

3:45 most jokes us Australians make are pretty offensive to be fair, but we all have a laugh and *most* of the time no one gets upset

No one gossips in Australia 😏. I was in an Uber just pulling up to my destination & I saw someone throw something on the ground. I jumped out the back door & put the garbage in my bag until I was near a bin (which I could see from where I was. There’s almost always a bin nearby). The driver pulled up beside me & said “good on you love” before taking payment. It never occurred to him that I might be trying to leave without paying. Littering is a huge social “no no”. Most of these tips work well in public but you’re right that they can be different in private or among your social group

One thing people get wrong is that we're basically British Texans. Despite our large and vacant outback areas, most Australians are urban or suburban city dwellers

I say "What?" all the time, and quite often get smart arse's making jokes about my lack of hearing 😂😂

About the dog poop; most all parks have poop bags & bins (at least here in South Australia). You should get one of those bag holders that attach to the dog leash. No, don't just leave it - ever!

It should be an Australian who does these videos. Not to assume she isn't an Australian citizen but that's how I feel. Because her accent is very strong makes me think she didn't move here at a very young age. I watched 4 videos now and she is is incredibly inaccurate about 4% of it!

What you said about politics is probably the most astute and thoughtful thing I’ve heard you say ! Noice one