What do you think of Australians?
By Krisss
@Krisss (1231)
Australia
8 responses
@moonchild1au (6237)
• Australia
4 Dec 07
I'm an Aussie living in Queensland so I have to be biased & say that we are a great bunch of people with a lot of different cultures.
@Krisss (1231)
• Australia
4 Dec 07
Well of course you are biased lol. You are right about us having a varied culture, I bet your life in Queensland is very different to mine in Melbourne. But then people in New York live a very different lifestyle to people in Alabama, it may as well be a different country!
@moonchild1au (6237)
• Australia
4 Dec 07
yeah, here in Mackay, we are pretty laid back...no hustle & bustle to get to work, our version of a traffic jam is like Brisbane city of a weekend!!!! Up here we only dress for summer most of the time & don't have to account for having 4 seasons in 1 day like in Melbourne
@Anakata2007 (1785)
• Canada
4 Dec 07
I'm from Canada. I love Australians accent. I think it's sexy and makes me like them immediately. I know that biased but it's true. I can't say anything negative about australians. They seem to travel a lot in Canada though. I meet a lot of them.
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@AmbiePam (93740)
• United States
4 Dec 07
I am born and reared in America, and I have been to Australia before. I found Australians extremely friendly and easy going. I was such a tourist! I would ask random shop people that I bought from if I could take their picture. And I met the nicest older ladies on the train. Is that what they call it, train? Anyway, I would love to go again. Two whole months after I returned to my home I still kept saying 'no worries.'
@Krisss (1231)
• Australia
4 Dec 07
Last time we were entering USA we witnessed an ugly incident that we believe was racially motivated. We decided as we left San Fran that this was our last trip to your shores. From now on we travel towards Europe, but thank you for the kind words and invitation
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@mcjeannie (703)
• Philippines
4 Dec 07
Hi Krisss.I am not an Aussie but I have mingled with a lot in my workplace.I am a nurse and had worked overseas with my headnurse an AUSTRALIAN.With my dealing, Australians are friendly, helpful and genuine people.With regards to swearing a lot, my headnurse I observed she is doing it but in a joking way.So, I don't feel offended about it.I haven't been to your country, but seen in photos.I think your country is beautiful and your people are kind and loving.Like the way you take care of your environment and have respect to all living things especially the animals.
One thing I can't forget about your people where I worked with them and shared fun, they are one of the most sport loving person in the world and one of the best DIVERS in SEA!
I wish to visit your country one day!
@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
4 Dec 07
i am a aussie also and i think we are a great bunch of people generally,we have a beautiful country.i live on the central coast of n.s.w ,beautiful beaches and coastline and country side,about a hour from sydney.we are pretty laid back,so if you ever come down under give us a call.cheers sue
@nothingbetter2do (235)
• Australia
4 Dec 07
I'm from Hong Kong but I've lived in Australia for a few years now and I think Australians are great! Most are very friendly and have a positive attitude to life.
@eseomame (1146)
• United States
11 May 08
I'm from Nigeria and I love Australia. I haven't really come across any Australian one on one, but I have a cousin who resides there and from what I've heard, I think it's a fun place to be in. If I'm thinking of anywhere else to settle down in, it will definitely be Australia.
@Ann2407 (305)
• China
4 Dec 07
i am from China,i have never been to Australia.In my mind,Australia is a beautiful country with attractive beachs and sunshine,also there are sheeps and pasures everywhere,when i was small,i read a book named Australia the country ride on the sheep,very interesting name,right?And I love the kangaroo and koala there,they are so cute,just like chinese panda.Do you know my avatar?I think you must know it,it is Australia' red rock,it looks like a body lies on the earth silently.i am looking forward to visiting Australia someday.
@Krisss (1231)
• Australia
4 Dec 07
Yes I know the big red rock, Ive climbed it! It is Ayers rock or as its now known Uluru. Its in the centre of Australia in the middle of the outback.
There used to be a saying in the 1960's, that Australia rides on the sheeps back. Meaning that our economy was based on the wool industry. We do have glorious beaches and lots of sunshine, but we also have mountain, and snowfields. It is a very diverse country.