I can only speak for myself, but the problem is to me that we don't realise how good we have it. Travelling abroad helps you realise that and watching your types of videos really drives it home.
I had to laugh when he said there's no difference between a US and Canadian accent. I can pick the difference, and can even tell what state or province they're from. Everything he's praising is what I missed when I lived in Thailand and Vietnam. Walking off the plane onto Aussie soil again felt so good and stress free. I love this amazing land.
Exactly... The Accents Are Cleary Different. American Accents Can Be Harsh, Louder & More Drawn Out & Do Not Pronounce Many Words Properly. The Canadians Are Softer Well Spoken & Words Pronounced Clearly Without The Twang...Prefer Canadians Voices & Speaking.
I grew up in Brisbane, although I live an hour away, up the Sunshine Coast now. He will love Noosa up here. Brissie is a beautiful city, with a lot to do. Generally people are very friendly in Australia and you can turn to a complete stranger for help if you ever need it. (Usually)! Unfortunately I think Brisbane is often ignored when people talk about Australia and I don't understand why. Great place to live or visit.
@q9920867 yup I live in Maroochydore. But Noosa is still beautiful beaches, parks, and land. Noosa National Park's walking paths and beaches are amazing.
Born and raised in Brisbane. In fact I lived in Brunswick Street where he was walking. There is a huge change in Brissy, since I left, I don`t recognize the city at all.. It was always considered to be a large country town by Southerners. I was born in 1942, so the changes are incredible, still a lovely city.
I used to walk through the city in Surfer's Paradise in the Gold Coast, Australia at 2am coming back from a friend's house by myself and never had any problems.💜 Australia is a beautiful country.
Agreed. LA is a hole! San Diego is a bit better - San Francisco better than them both - and there are some great small towns either side of San Fran, like Salinas for example. LA though - bleugh!
Extra screening is usually quarantine-related and is quite common. Our quarantine laws are very strict and many things will trigger being directed to the extra quarantine screening including whether you have a backpack, where you boarded the plane, etc, as well as just randomly being selected for it.
Agree. My baggage was inspected when I returned from USA to my hometown, Sydney. Apparently a sniffer dog showed interest. Luckily I had decided to ditch the flowers from a wedding I had attended before I closed by bags in LA. Seems the dog picked up the fragrance of organic matter. Knowing the Oz restrictions, I did the right thing.
while I personally think Brisbane has it's highlights, there's so many better places to live, I think Adelaide is the most underrated city in Australia, you should find a vid on that to review.
OMG, I love supermarkets in other locations, and in Australia IGA's often have local products, Coles and Woolies are national so not so much. And I've been to Brizzie for work many times but now thinking about going as a tourist!
Matt, I think you'd really like Brisbane. Big enough to have everything you need but casual enough that you don't feel you're in a rat race. It's sub-tropical, so it gets humid but nothing compared with Malaysia. I live in Melbourne these days but Brisbane was a good place to grow up.
Please don't take the airport screening thing personally. Im an extremely white Aussie . .my family came here as convicts. I get swabbed for explosives and drugs everytime i go near an airport here in Brisbane 😊
Brisbane is different. It’s the hub to so much natural beauty. Rainforests and mountains.A massive bay full of islands. Rainforest. The River. It’s really a gateway to whatever experience you want. The people are mostly very nice. Decent transport options and services. Two botanical gardens to picnic at. A cultural precinct with a museum art galleries and world class theatres plus a convention centre, and that’s South Bank with free swimming facilities for all, and the cliffs and city as a backdrop.
I have lived in Brisbane all my life it's definitely a nice place to live but it's tough lately with not enough housing to meet demand and rents through the roof but that is hopefully only a temporary issue. Cost of everything has gone up too much basically
I'm a West Australian but I did live in Brisbane for about 2 years in 89/90. I have to say, the vibe was very similar to Perth and the people were very similar and laid back. The one big difference was the hills in Brisbane, I lived in Enoggera and worked in Kelvin Grove and riding a bike between the two was a bit of a task. I lived in Melbourne for 2 years as well but I just didn't feel the connection. I had a few bad experiences there so I guess that has stuck with me and the traffic was just abominable.
Last time we went to Melbourne, rude unhelpful people with lots of homeless people Will probably never return. Sydney is better, but Brisbane is the best, my home town
I went to highschool and lived in Enoggera and Michelton. I live in Sydney now but Brisbane is defintitely underrated. I still fo back and visit friends there regularly...
I have to agree. Perth is laid back and I always said it was like Brisbane but 20 years back. Same sort of vibe. Not sledging Perth, so many great things there. Just not quite as developed as Brisvegas.
I live in Brisbane (well just a little north) and like most of Australia, it's a good place to be. He is going to be blown away by Noosa and the Sunshine Coast, a truly beautiful area.
I'll tell youse one thing that I believe makes Australia a nice place to live (as well as 2 million other things) is that the states are competitive which in turn provides in general a healthy, thriving rivalry which delivers an attractive lifestyle and as an older Aussie (mid 60's) I've become more and more aware of just how fortunate we are as a country, of course there are issues/problems but I do believe we are working toward solutions.
Ex texan here. sorry Australia, but because we're a full blown theocracy bordering on fascism, extremely poor education, healthcare and infrastructure etc etc. I'm afraid more and more Americans like myself will move here lol. I know you all hate Americans, but the sane ones have no choice, we have to leave our hellscape.
To be fair, we dont hate anybody based upon their country of origin. If you are a prick, however, be prepared to be told accordingly - you wont be left guessing 🙂 Good people are good people, and are welcome. Be prepared to laugh at yourself a bit and you'll be fine!
Travelling solo could be a factor in being chosen for screening. I’m a white, 70 year old woman and I get chosen all the time when I travel solo but not when I am with a friend or family member.
The Start of the video he walked passed my house i just moved from an he went into my local IGA haha I miss that IGA it stays open till midnight I live in the south side now an everything closers at 8-9
Living overseas in Vietnam and Africa has made me appreciate how beautiful Australia is. I live in the city next to a beautiful park, walking is easy with always having good pavements. I overlook all the tall buildings at the same time seeing nature. Temperature is not extreme in the past few years. I am in Melbourne, and everything is accessible by public transport. Thank you for your coverage of Australia. I went to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and I thought it was very modern and clean. Cheers Elizabeth
The problem with Brisbane is it has no beaches except Manly, Redcliff, Shorncliff and the other bayside swamps. Sydney has surf beaches all the way along its coastline. Melbourne has decent bayside beaches and Adelaide and Perth have great beaches too....That is why Brisbane built southbank artificial beach.
Most people in Brissie can get to the best beaches in the world quicker than the majority of the Sydney population who live west of Parramatta. Same with Melbourne.
i'm a white Aussie lady and I get selected for screening nearly every time i travel domestically within Australia. they do select quite a lot of people, so i think it happens no matter who you are.
Same here... white Aussie woman and over the decades I've gotten older but I'm always picked for luggage and explosives checks. I think it's because I look cheerful and harmless and they know it's not going to be a hassle😊
Me too. White female. I think because I'd make eye contact + say hello/easy target 😂. They check everyone here. Walking with a mission as though you're about miss your flight and dodging eye contact helps reduce the security check hit rate.
White Australian Male here (born and raised in Brisbane) and I always seem to get pulled a side for extra checks lol. Definitely not a colour of skin thing.
Nearly all the cafes have great coffee here in Australia. Be brave and try a few different ones. I live about four hours north of Brisbane and I hate going down there because it’s always about going to the royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital to see my specialist. However, I have enjoyed many wonderful visits for shopping and sightseeing in the past. I especially enjoyed visiting Southbank for good restaurants and the markets. Brisbane is very underrated. 😊
Glad he loved Brisbane after a whole 2 days but some comments. I lived in New Farm for 20 years about a 10 minute walk from New Farm Park and agree that it's a top spot. I also once tripped around the US for 12 months and was based in LA for most of that time. Can't for the life of me how he thinks Brisbane reminded him of LA. It's absolutely nothing like it. I also like walking and was pulled up a dozen or so times by cops because I was WALKING which nobody else did. Bit strange to go to a grocery store to see the local produce and focus on processed breakfast cereals and lollies. BTW most Canadians I've ever come across in many countries told me that the thing they hated most was being mistaken for Americans.
Considering Australia & the US are relatively the same size, there are 330,000,000ppl in the US and just 26,000,000 in the whole of Australia. This guy was from California? Well, there are 39 million people just in the state of California! So yeah, it would seem very quiet here...
I love going to.supermarkets oversees. Been on Staines london, Sligo town Ireland, Berlin, Kelkheim Taunus( suburb of Frankfurt/Main and Krakow amd Kattowice Poland.it's truly an experience going to.oversees suoermarkets.Inverness and York is on my bucket list on UK.
Curiously, he didn't follow through, and after several relocations, he's now a Portuguese resident now living in Lisbon. Did he make the right choice? 🤨
Love looking at products in a store in different countries....so no your not Robinson Crusoe mate !!! This guy is sweet as, bless’m. Cranky Granny Western Australia
I live in Devonport Tasmania. I’m 5 minutes walk from Bluff beach and in the other direction 10 minutes walk to city centre. It’s absolute heaven. I brought my home 30 years ago and will never sell
I'm an Aussie and I would NEVER live in Brisbane - it's too hot and humid, spring time it rains and floods - EVERY YEAR . Far North there are hurricanes and flooding EVERY YEAR . No thanks not for me.
I’m in Sydney and Sydney is fabulous! I get coffee culture and foodie places but he didn’t show any beach or lake areas or any wildlife places at all! Queensland or Brisbane have some gorgeous places to visit!
Immigrated to Australia in 2016. Lived in Brisbane for 5 years. Although I love Sydney, I think Brisbane is a great city to work and live in. As prices go, it only started getting expensive post-COVID, with many folks from down south flooding to South East Queensland. I now live about 200km north of Brisbane, but I still think that if you like city life, Brisbane is a great place to stay. P.S. Summer weather in Queensland can be a bit tough, especially if you come from a more temperate climate. Heat and humidity can be like a monkey on your back.
Haha I understand when he said he always gets selected at the airport because me too! I’m female, blonde, average height etc. & it’s become a family joke because…yep! every time 😂😂 I just smile & go along because maybe I have “one of those faces” 🤷🏼♀️🤗 Great video✌🏼
An American lefty, discovering how rejecting mass immigration can make and keep a place great. "Oooh, just like LA was, (before the homeless and immigrants took over)" There's a lesson in this guys experience for us here in Oz.
We’ve got the Olympics coming and the improvements in our public transport in the last couple of years has been fantastic. Tourists usually spend most of their time on our nearby Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast because of the beaches, but Brisbane really is a beautiful place to live with all the urban facilities you might want too
Or the Islands. North Stadbroke, Moreton, Peel, Fraser are all amazing places to visit. I live bayside of Brisbane and visit all the islands regularly on my Jetski. Really are blessed
330 million people compared to 25 million .. (ever been to a party that had too many people & was out of control). why so many Americans have moved to Australia since 2016 .. obviously there was another reason connected to that year.
Regards to immigration and single make with dark skin…. Nope. Maybe in other countries but not Australia. I went through a stage where everytime I flew, I got extra testing. I’m single white female that worked in corporate. I travelled A LOT.
Wait until this guy goes to a rego branch! (DMV)/ Hahaha! If the airport shocks him, the rego branch will knock him on his ass. He will meet an ass hole at some point, because Australia has a lot of people that weren't born in Australia. But I can't wait until he's experienced all of Australia. Australia is an amazing place. I'm so proud of my Aussie people. The world seems to love us. Well done Australia.
Not many people realise that Aus is around the same size in land mass as the US. We just don't have the same population. Customs in Aus is very strict, don't bring stuff you shouldn't and fill out the cards correctly upon arrival. No worries
I dont think i could handle the humidity in Queensland. Worst type of weather for me. Im from WA so used to dry heat. Id rather 43 and dry to 30 and humid. Looks lovely though.
The fact that young man thinks because he has in his mind a somewhat dark complexion and that’s why customs always pick him, is a reflection on how racist Americans are. And also reflects this modern trend of playing a victim and blaming everything on skin colour - dark skin colour. I’m Scottish. Lilly white and ALWAYS get singled out by customs. Domestic flights as well like to choose me. It happens. I had a note in my suitcase in Hawaii saying customs had searched it. 🤣🤣🤣
Funny thing is, you want to dine with zero stress, you dine for enjoyment. It 's a luxury in some people's eyes. Why would anyone put you under stress for being there. The price on the menu is what ya pay. If you are strapped for cash, you can see what is affordable. I don't understand adding tax plus tip...
This is why America has obesity issues. We have alot more healthier options of food and lifestyle in Australia. Not a big fan of Brisbane though. I grew up in Melbourne and there was way much more stuff to do. Cafes, restaurants, night-life and shopping. Perfect city for the busy social person.
I get screened EVERY time I go through an airport and I’m a 5th generation Australian old lady, it certainly must be random checks no matter who you are
Nah he looks middle eastern that’s why. But in saying that, every time I go to Sydney airport I get pulled aside for security check even if I’m not flying and I’m an old white lady hahahaha
Yeah, I'm not sure about the skin complexion being a thing; I'm as white as you can get and I've only gone through an airport and not been extra screened once in my adult life
I love Brisbane, but then I'm not a fan of cities at all. Brisbane isn't crowded, not full of rushing people and is so easy to get around. Yes, the ferries are free. I live south of Brisbane in a rural area just the other side of the NSW/QLD border and take my kids to Brisbane for a weeks holiday from time to time.
I would hope that we are not like America in any way.If we had to be like another country I would hope it is Britain manly because the true white Aussies routes come from England Ireland and Scotland
Supermarkets are the first place I visit when travelling ❤. I can browse the aisles for ages, buying all the delicious yummy new food. It's a great insight into the local area. Spain, France and Germany my favourites.
I love going to supermarkets in Asia, trying different foods/snacks but my favourite is all the toiletries..shampoo, beautiful smelling body lotions, splash on cooling colognes in dainty little bottles. 😊 I could spend ages just smelling eveything!
