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Originally Posted by april
I am an Aussie who has been living in Japan for several years. Among the expat international community here (which is very tight) there has been a billion discussions on Japanese people, the culture, daily life, and so on. Mostly it is a lot of gripes starting with "Why do Japanese people always....?!?!"; as people go through culture shock and try to make sense of their new surroundings.
I am curious to hear about the other side of the coin. What do expats in Australia think of Australian people and life? What is your pet peeve about Australia? What can't you fathom? What stuff do Australian's do that seems ridiculous to you? What do you dislike about Australian people?
When I hit the 4 month mark of living in Japan I made a long list of stuff I hated about Japan, didn't understand, thought was dumb etc, (because it actually helped me improve my attitude!) so I would like to know what is on your list about Australia.
When I go back for holidays I notice a few things I don't like so much about my home country, stuff I never noticed before.
Please be brutally honest! I am extremely interested to know. i think it will be therapeutic for me when I have a 'bad-Japan' day.
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Hi
My husband was over in Brisbane visiting his best friend and he loved it we had planned to be over there for good but it didn't work out so we are heading over in April.
this is what he loved
the people found them really friendly and welcoming
the weather
found it very good value for money (ireland aint cheap)
bbq and the fact he could get a decent size steak
jack Daniels and coke in a can
the country very beautiful he loved the sunshine coast and Earlie beach
the out door life actually every thing he loved every thing
the only thing that bothered him
was he sun rising at 5 in the morning but in saying that he just got up and went for a swim or that .he said it was easy to get used to
he did say it got a bit annoying one night when he was asked to say top of the morning to ya were ever he went...
so i hope that helps what do you not like when you go home