How different is life in Australia from American life? I'm a graduate looking to find work outside of the US, I've also considered England, Spain, Ireland and Scotland. I'm looking for a place with friendly people, but still find an area that isn't outrageously expensive. I'm also a vegeterian so I would like to find a place with a lot of options for me. Do you think that an american would be able to adjust to australian culture pretty well? Thanks for your help!
2007-07-24 15:54:14 · 12 answers · asked by hippygurl89 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
I would move to Perth if I wasn't tied down here. The people are great, the beaches, the whole way of life. Ask anyone frome their and they almost always say that they would live nowhere else.
2007-07-24 15:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should have no trouble finding places to suit you, and there are plenty of vegetarians here too. In the not too outrageously expensive category you'd want to stay away from Melbourne and Sydney, and probably Perth too, especially since it's so expensive to get to anywhere else from there.
Adelaide is cheap, has great food and wine, and is about 1 million people. Hobart is cheap, has a cool climate and is a good place to live if you like outdoor activities but not beach culture. Brisbane is more expensive. There are plenty of country cities that offer a more relaxed lifestyle and most are pretty keen to get professionals to live there.
I'd suggest giving yourself about a month to travel around the place before you make up your mind to stay. Bear in mind that the 'good' seasons are opposite in the north and south: it's best to see the north and centre in the middle of the year ('winter' in the south and 'dry season' in the north) and everywhere else in spring or autumn (Sept-Nov/ March-May).
You'll find almost every climate here from tropical, subtropical, mediterranean, alpine and almost arctic.
And, yes, you'll find most things here that you'll find in the US.
2007-07-25 01:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mudlark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia is a great HUGE country. the way of life is not unlike the American way of life with a lot of British thrown in for good measure. the food is mostly English style and of course they are great BBQ'ers (shrimp on the Barby) Aussie's are cheerful people, you can pick them out in a crowd, just like you can pick out Americans( if you travel a lot) Sydney is a fabulous city, with lots to do and great food, great shopping, beautiful parks lots of "stuff" to do on and in the water and not far from fabulous beaches( Bondi beach) They have a great Zoo too. Further up the east coast is Brisbane, also lots of fun, beaches, shopping, good food, boating.
Yes you would be able to fit right in. Just watch out for tunnel web spiders and nasty snakes. Australia has all the nasty snakes and spiders, as well as the cutest Koala's and Wallabies and Kangaroo's
2007-07-24 16:06:34 · answer #3 · answered by gone! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may or may not help, as a veggie i studied in Amsterdam. I had a wonderful experience. The classes were interesting and left a lot of learning to the students. The weather sucks, but the city is great. The Dutch are some of the nicest people in the world. (and everyone there speaks English, so it's no problem getting around if you don't speak Dutch)
2007-07-24 16:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by Adlai44 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm American and i was in Australia for a month.
i made such good friends and the people are SO nice.
It's beautiful and there's always something to do wherever you go.
England/the UKis crazy expensive---a sandwich can be $12 U.S.--it's crazy.
Australia is also cheaper than the EU for Americans
It's not that different from American life...people are really nice, it's AMAZING!
2007-07-24 22:25:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Australia is pretty large. Life style is not the same in Perth as in Darwin as in Alice Springs as in Sydney as in etc. You get my point?
Generally, Australians are very laid back. Big city life is pretty much as you are used to (if you are from a large American city) and life along the southern east coast resembles life in Southern Cal.
2007-07-24 16:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Live in adelaide i've been to other cities as well but i think the best place to start living in is Adelaide. if ur looking for a relaxed environment. adelaide is the best place to live in.. there isnt as much entertainment as there is in sydney etc but if ur just wanting to live, study or work and then chill out at a bar or club or sumthin on da weekends, dis is da place to be.
everyone ( well most ppl ) is friendly n i dont think ud have probs adjusting.
good luck
2007-07-25 06:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Queensland, so many exciting things to do. It's the sunshine state. I feel like I can live there forever.
2007-07-24 18:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by mandy c 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am from perth and it is awsome place to live very layed back relaxed great people not so busy like sydney.
beaches are great night life is great and rent is cheep
2007-07-24 20:36:44 · answer #9 · answered by fanta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lifestyles are very very different. Perhaps you should holiday here first to see if you like it enough to move here.
2007-07-25 01:21:24 · answer #10 · answered by Sunny 1st 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋