What do people really think of Australians? Do you all think we ride to school on kangaroos etc.?

Answer 1

No, as I've never personally known anyone from your country I would never presume to "know" anything whether it be about the citizens or the country itself.

But seriously, what do you ride to school in? I'm serious, even though I'm laughing because I'm trying to imagine anyone ever riding a kangaroo. I mean, is it possible? Know of anyone who ever has before...and lived?

Peace Be With You!

Answer 2

Australian heritage isn't something to boast about. at the starting up, it really is purely 100 years previous. 2d of all, there are fairly some darkish issues in Australian heritage. specifically the genocide of indigenous Australian aboriginals by the British settlers, the actual incontrovertible actuality that aboriginals were no longer lined contained in the nationwide census as electorate till the Seventies (up till then aboriginals were contained in the "animal" classification that lined horses, cows, dogs, kangaroos, koalas and so on), the actual incontrovertible actuality that Australia had a lengthy-lasting White Australia coverage, and so on and so on... that's truly depressing stuff. As for Gallipoli, it became a minor engagement of an really good conflict. And even as I respect Australians who fought in wars for this usa, i do not truly believe Gallipoli being chosen because the certain adventure with which to commemorate ANZAC Day. at the starting up, we were invading yet another usa. 2d of all, we failed.

Answer 3

Quite frankly, it never even occurred to me that you might ride to school on kangaroos. Up until now, I always thought of Australians the same as any other people. After reading that question I think I must have given you too much credit,

Answer 4

lol! Sorry I don't know if it's meant to be funny or not, but it just was to me with the kangaroo. Kind of like mocking a stereotype or something.

Honestly, as an America, I've always found Australians to be pretty cool people. I've considered going there sometime if I make enough money to tour. My only thought is I've been told by my dentist you have a lot of sand in your food since you live by the ocean. Not mocking or anything, just heard that because of it you get sand in your food and it grinds your teeth.

I have no problem with Australians, mate. ;)

Answer 5

LOL.. Wouldn't advise riding a roo. Had an Aussie ex-fiance. From what she describes those innocent looking Roos can be deadly if you irk them.

In the US Aussies have a very favorable stereotype. Here in general Aussies are considered fun loving, reckless, laid back and rugged. Technologically Aussies are viewed as equals with the West and considered as having every bit as modern a society as anybody else in the West. The outback of course captures the American imagionation just as the Old West tends to taint the rest of the world's view of the US. Most Americans have never seen a cow up close and live, much less ever laid a hand on one. So Aussies are best represented by Croc Dundee and Steve Irwin in the way American's view Oz.

The Aussie military is respected as tough, but lacking numbers. With Australia still thinly populated it just doesn't have to population to support a huge army.

Some things most people don't realize about Oz is things like the intense rivalry between Kiwis and Aussies for example.

That huge numbers of minorities live in Oz. That Oz has ilegal imigration problems of the same magnitude the US does.

People make a number of assumptions that Oz has many similarities with UK and US culture that really are not there.

One rather striking illustration of some of the differences was as i picked up my fiance at LA X. The White knuckle grip she had on the door as I drove at 85 mph in heavy LA traffic on what was the wrong side of the road for her LOL. She finally relaxed enough to let go of the door about the time we got to Arizona :) Before we hit Texas she was flipping off slow drivers for me.

Roads in Queensland at least still have hair pin curves and driving 85 mph down most of them would be suicide. Americans have an instant society. No patience with anything. So that was something that was hard for her to get used too. Even in the relitively slow and easy going South. A place like New York with it's bustle would have been like stepping into a bad cartoon.

Americans see Australia as a place with little crime and strong morals. Nevermind that Australia has the same issues as everybody else in those reguards.

So in short, Americans love Aussies. The accent, the tude, the way of life. Aussies have always been there too. In WW II Aussies were there. Korea, Desert Storm. Aussies were always somebody you could count on to stand their ground. You woudn't turn around and see their backsides the second things got rough like so many of our so called allies. So there is a respect for Aussies in the US. A well earned respect.

Answer 6

I can relate to your question. I come from Zimbabwe and people will believe you if you tell them you have lions in your back yard, and you live in a hut. Someone once asked, 'Why aren't you black?'!

So, coming from Africa, I figure Australians are close to everyone else from a first world country (Living the same sort of life-style etc)- although with a very distinctive accent and a cricket team they can be proud of.

Answer 7

No, I don't think you ride kangaroos. But I do have 2 questions: why do many Australians talk out of the side of their mouth; and why do you call yourselves OZZIES instead of AUSSIES ?????
(and no, they are not the same pronounciation)

Answer 8

Can't speak for all the nations but here in America we hold Australian people in high regard. No we have no delusions of kangaroo other than the fact they make for some wicked speed-bumps.We feel you do what you have to do to make it.and realize your country is vast and diverse and therefore has good and bad just as we do.

Answer 9

No, but unfortunately most people do generalise and assume that most Aussies are hard, rude and not at all friendly - especially when they talk about wingeing poms! Perhaps you would be prepared to talk about yourself a little, so that some of us could learn that you are not all the same?

Answer 10

Darlin! I am a Texan & the only difference between an Aussie & a Texan is the accent! I love you ppl!