does anyone live in australia??

Question

How do you like it?? Please if you can... tell me a story! :-D

Answer 1

G'day,

I'm an immigrant in Australia from Asia. Arrived in Melbourne 16 years ago and has never regretted the move.

Compared with the place where I was born, Australia is much-much-much better. The best thing is b'cos of the Australians ourselves. Yes... all Australians are immigrants (including the Anglos... since the original Oz are the Aboriginal) and so open to newcomers and make everyone feel at home. In Melbourne, if you walk during the day, there are so many people with different race and background around. Truly a multicultural place. I live west of Melbourne suburb called Point Cook and getting along with my neighbours very well.

Not a very interesting story I suppose, but just want to give you a snapshot of what's in Melbourne, as provided by the other answerers.

Cheers...

Answer 2

I am born and breed in Australia, and love it. I think that people from overseas probably think that we all have kangaroos and koalas as pets, wear corked hats and throw shrimps on the barbie every opportunity that we get, but that is so untrue.

I live in a 3 bedroom house with a small backyard on a main road, have 2 cats - very normal.

The view from my deck is amazing, its of the mountains, so nothing better than eating dinner on the deck looking at this wonderful view whilst my daughter is bouncing around in the jolly jumper and my husband in cooking the BBQ (yes we have heaps of BBQ's, it's quiet hot in summer and it saves heating the house up if we cook outside on the BBQ)

Holidays are usually to the beach, which is only a few hours away, day trips to the mountains, which is only 20 minutes away, so we might pop up to the mountains for a walk, or lunch in a little cafe. Socially, movies are great, i live near the cinemas in Australia with the biggest screen (not sure how big, not IMAX big, but pretty impressive!)

I am not really sure what type of story I can tell you, I live a pretty normal life here, when I was younger we use to stay with my mum's friends who owed a dairy farm and ride the 3 wheeler motorbikes and do to their local show where there were sheep shearing contests and motorbike riding competitions, but I figure that's not really an Australian thing do much as a small community thing.

There is our slang though, which is pretty funny at times when you are speaking to people from the states or the uk
Thongs - is something you wear on your feet, not a G-String
Dunny - toilet
G'Day - Hello
Ooroo - Bye
Barbie - BBQ
Bogan - sort of Australia's rednecks, where flannel shirts, drinks beer, not all that smart
Bottle-o - Bottleshop, Liquorshop
Cut someones lunch - to move in on their girlfriend/boyfriend

there is heaps more at this website http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html

Answer 3

Born and bred here and will never leave.

I live and work in remote NSW (back of Bourke). I only have a general store with basic nessecities. I have to travel 250km along a corragated dirt track for supplies every 2-3 weeks. The nearest cinema is 700km away.

I rely on the internet for shopping for "girly" things such as clothes and shoes and makeup.

We are currently in the middle of the worst drought in many years. We are on severe water restrictions and have to limit everything, from showering to flushing the toilet. The only way I can water what little garden I have is to use recycled water (from the dish washing water and shower water).

I have kangaroos in my yard everyday and have rescued many orphans off the side of the road and released them back into the wild. We also have many snakes, last one I saw was last week, that was drinking from my dog's water bowl.

It's tough, but my partner (who is from New Zealand) and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I have always lived in remote places. I was born and bred in the Kimberlies in Western Australia, so I think it's in my blood. I didn't grow up near the beach. I didn't see any ocean until I was 6 years old. I can count on one hand how many times I have been to the cinema in the last 15 years.!, but as I said I wouldn't have it any other way. We usually go to Sydney once a year and I could never live in a city, I would panic with all the people and no space to move and all the pollution. Yuck!

Answer 4

Im also in Melbourne, a city that is at the bottom of Australia, with a climate that is changing more every year.

We used to get alot of rain, but for as long as I can remember now, we are told its going to pour, but doesnt seem to.

Our lifestyle is very similar to what yours would be. We eat out, shop, have plenty of malls, lots of festivals and generally get along with everyone.

I live extremely close to where they hold the Grand Prix at Albert Park, which incidentaly is also very close to the beach.

Victorians and New South Welshman have a traditional rivallry, as each thinks their state is better than the other. Melbourne has won the title of "The worlds most liveable city" twice, and after travelling around the world, I would have to agree with it.

When it comes to food, we eat alot of fresh fruit and veg, compariably so to the USA. We dont have half the amount of processed foods as what you do, although they are starting to fill the shelves.

Most schools have Uniforms, whether they are public or private schools, we buy our lunches from the canteen or bring them from home, but we dont typically have cafeterias like you do.

I wouldnt live anywhere else in the world

Answer 5

Hi I live in Central Australia the nearest major centre to where I live is Alice Springs. I live in what they call a remote area. Resources are scarce and life can be hard. I travel into Alice Springs Probably every 6 weeks to do a big grocery shop as food is very expensive where I live. There are no Cinema's / Theatres. Mail is delivered by plane 2x a week. There are no pubs and no recreational facilities. I am here to work and absolutely love it. Every 12 weeks my employer will pay for me to fly home for 10 days (Home is Rural NSW).

Answer 6

I live in Australia. I do like it, otherwise I would have moved.
My dad used to tell us this story when we asked him for one at bed time. I hope you like it:

There once was a dog named Rover.
And then the story was over.

Answer 7

Sydney has teriffic opportunities.I live close to everything - piano lessons, drama, horse riding, swimming, Little Athletics, Hockey training, saxophone lessons, karate lessons, 4 major shopping malls, 4 highschools and about ten primary schools, Sydney's CBD, more than two universities, the markets and i'm not too far from the beach either!!! What more could you want?

Answer 8

as with batako above me im also from melbourne,im 5th generation anglo Aussie and what can i tell you,We have a great standard of living,generally a friendly and tolerant society (melbourne is very cosmopolitan)i love melbournes weather great summers and a defined winter not like our northern cousins i.e brisbane,sydney,darwin saying that we have less rainfall than the three i just mentioned its just our winters are colder as we are in the south.
sport is a big part of our culture and Melbourne was voted the sporting capital of the world-these include Aussie rules footy ,cricket,rugby league and rugby union,horse racing,F1 grand prix,soccer,moto gp, and more.
i enjoy b.b.q's going to the beach having a few drinks with friends and living a normal life.

quick note to batako,even the Aborigines immigrated down from asia-so really we are all immigrants

Answer 9

I live in Perth, the most remote state but the best if you want a very slow and easy way of living.

Answer 10

I live in Melbourne, it is a great city, always something to do, and people to meet.

great public transport and you can get anywhere using it.

i was also part of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in 2006