I lived and worked in Melbourne for five years in the early 2000s. It was the best experience of my life. The Aussies that I worked with, maybe 12 in number, were the least judgmental people that I have every known. They don't get fussed about a lot of the things that we Americans get torqued up about. The country is beautiful. I did not have a car while living in Melbourne, although I could have. Instead I had a Ducati, which I rode all over the country. Well, almost all of the country. Since returning to the U.S. in 2005, I have been back three times. I am planning another return trip in March before I get too old to travel internationally. I am 83.

You are very positive about this country of ours. You seem to have broken the code quite early. Definitely one of us.

Love your take, mate. It's no wonder you are fitting in so well - you don't seem to focus on the negatives. We do have them, but the good far outweighs the bad I reckon.

Never expected for an ex-Brit to so succinctly and satisfyingly summarise what it is to be Australian. That was some seriously tight writing, and a top-notch delivery. 🎉

Us Aussies are pretty F@$king awesome ! we're glad you chose to live here and are fast becoming one of us, especially happy you have settled so well in beautiful Brisbane !

G'day, The "she'll be right" goes with "Have a go" are positive attitudes you will often find with Aussies, The fact you came here during the "global pandemic" proves you have the right attitude to make Australia home.

As a first generation Australian senior, educated citizen I have had a number of debates on-line regarding whether we have a class system in Australia. We do NOT! Yes, we have people who are wealthy through to poor but that is NOT a class system as is in England. We judge and respect people on their character, not on their wealth. Australians believe in the value of 'mateship' and 'a fair go' which therefore these cannot apply in a class system as is in England. Also we have what is known as the 'tall poppy' syndrome where any one who has 'tickets on themselves'( i.e. thinks that they are superior to others) will soon be brought down/ have their 'heads' cut off. We are all (not the same but) EQUAL. I believe this attitude and value stems from early Australia - our convict past, the convicts' children, the dislike of the Rum Corps, the free settlers wanting a different life and the distain for the English power structure.

After being abroad for more then 10 years, I'm glad to hear you talk about Australia in such a transparent way. I couldn't have worded it better myself. I'm so proud of the mantality of my fellow aussies, how they value life and friendships as well as the natural inclusive nature. I take pride in the fact that I grew up in such a wonderful country.

It’s a bit disappointing when you beat us to the wingeing Pom comments 😳🤣🤣 just kidding mate top video 👏👍🏻🇦🇺

Ross, you really do get it, glad your here mate.

From my point of view, the 'she'll be right' attitude makes the shit things easier to deal with. My English cousins are constantly freaking out about everything (well the cost of living crisis isn't helping), whereas even during the worst periods I've been through I know that things could be a lot worse. I really wish now that they had moved to Australia back in the late 1970s as they probably would be better off now.

I absolutely loved this. Hope you guys are all well.

To be fair, she was our Queen too. When she was at the Ashes watching England v Australia and she was asked who she was supporting, she always replied "both teams". My ancestors didn't leave the British Empire, they moved here to expand it. My grandfather fought the Japanese in the jungles under the Union Jack. You can still be proud to be Australian and British - that's why our flag is the way it is and why we voted no in the last referendum on becoming a republic. Trust me, the constitution and the way things work now are not perfect but they are the next best thing to it. If we'd gone down the republican route, the place would be markedly different and for the worse. Some of the awful ideas that some of those scum bag politicians had about being the next president Hitler or Putin, honestly... Loved the Arsenal photos in the background - been supporting them over here since I was a kid in 1991. It goes to show that we are not that far removed but we have the best of both worlds where we are. Watching the North London derby at 9:30 pm last week was hardly a stretch.

You and your family are slipping into Aussie ways Hope the new Australian baby is thriving well

Oh Ross you crack me up. What a frickin awesome video. You’re 100% correct. We live in the Lucky Country for sure. I hope Sierra Mae and the rest of the family are all well. Stay safe mate, ya bloody little ripper. 😊❤️🇦🇺

I'm glad you guys have found a happy place and settled in, in Australia, some find it hard, some easy. I love Australia, and I've visited many places around the world, but as the Qantas song goes as always, I still call Australia home. Hope the new addition to the fam is doing well.

BBQ's this summer 😅 We will have to have them inside the house....Mate I like the way you call it as you see it. I wish more migrants had your attitude. Exactly, we have no problem telling someone to get f**ked....😅😅

you are hilarious! 🤣just discovered your videos and I really enjoy them 🙂I'm a born and bred Aussie (but my mums side of the family is British) and it's really nice to see you loving this beautiful country/lifestyle!

Couldn’t have said it any better myself, well said mate 🍻

My wife doesn't want to go anywhere I thought. After asking her she said one place. Australia. Because of quilting embroidery and so on. We may have to see where her budding international market of quilting takes her and myself along for the ride. I'm up for the wilderness and wildlife.

Bonnza effort, I wish I could have liked it twice. Keep going like this and you'll probably get a gig on telly. You really are top shelf mate.

I live in Melbourne and never see deadly critters unless I go to the zoo...enjoy your life in Australia mate. 👍🤗 PS prices of fruit and veggies etc are returning to normal after the crops were wiped out due to floods. 😁

4:22 You got to remember... She _was_ our Monarch too. Just like Chuck's title in Australia is: "His Majesty Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, *King of Australia* and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth", whether you agree with the monarchy or not.

I like the way you don't shy away from our sometimes dubious attitude towards the British. Thankfully it's rare and becoming rarer. We need to appreciate those who have made the *choice* to live in Australia. For home-grown Aussies, we didn't have a choice. So thank you, and very pleased to hear you and your family have lives you can truly enjoy.

You are hilarious mate... ha ha... Keep it up. Your vibe is exactly on point. Catch ya around Brizzy

Well to be honest, I was expecting you to do a bit of "bagging the Aussie way"..but I was wrong. You put a very positive spin on everything you spoke about ! " Goodonyamate. !!!"

Recognised the flood video at 1:37 of looking up Ballina Road in Lismore NSW. To the right of the two tennis courts is Ewing Street, the street I live in.

Gotta love a country where even the animals love a bit of biffo.

In the UK there is new words every 100 miles. He is in Queensland and has to deal with different words if he goes to Victoria or WA. Just leave the word problem alone. English is a very complex language, that varies everywhere.

You got it, much better analysis of our country than most people ever really get. I think there are three clues to explain us. 1. Sunshine and waves just make life better, that's why more than 90% live within 100km of a beach. 2. Life is too short so take advantage of the time you get and work-life balance is in the wrong order. We understand that more than most and finally 3. We are a country of boat people, refugees and possibly the most diverse population in the world BUT a people that believes in a fair go, a second chance plus being rich doesn't make you better or more important. I think that egalitarianism came from Gov. Lachlan Macquarie who pardoned and commuted convicts sentences so they could become pillars of our society (he was despised for this approach when he went home to England - a country that deeply values its 'class' system). While he haven't always got things right particularly with our indigenous people, we are always trying to do better. Why do you think our coat of arms has a Kangaroo and an Emu on it? Simple, the only two creatures in the world that won't and can't walk backwards. Its a metaphor for our country.

You've put a smile on my face! Thank you, Britain, for giving my rebellious Irish Ancestors such a beautiful country to live in all those years ago! :D

You should be on the Aussie Tourism payroll. Good job MATE!!!

As a fifth generation born here Australian 80 year old this is the greatest explanation of just who we are that I would ever agree with..This is Aussies to a ( T ) this is, us and no excuses or apologies.Thank you.

Thankyou for telling me how terrific Australia is keep having a wonderful life and for being so enthusiastic. I am an Australian and it is fabulous hearing your experiences and attitude. A big hug and many thanks.

Great video you've quickly become an Aussie by the sounds of it...

Perfectly said. You sum up my thoughts and opinions of being an Aussie! People want to whinge so much these days about everything and it does my head in that they don't realise how good we have it. I do actually believe we live in the best country - for lots of reasons - and you sum it up beautifully.

The last (Get F****d) one absolutely cracked me up! I spat my drink! Lol! It's completely and utterly true. Another great (and polished) video, especially the delivery. Cheers, mate.

Queensland is definitely laid back in comparison to Southern Australia. We don't go bare foot to the supermarket, so I learnt something new! I hope things are going well with your baby girl! 🥰🥰🥰

Great energy!!

I'm and American public secondary school teacher, and I'm thinking of moving to Adelaide.

Thanks for that Mate! 👍 Cheque's in the mail. 🤫

Onya mate! That has to be the best organised info anyone could ever hope to hear!

That's a pretty fair assessment of Australia. Definitely not a whinging Pom. Glad you could join us.

love your work mate

I'm going to recommend to Ryan Was he checks your posts out on his channel. (he's an American who loves Aussie culture). Great summary and delightfully positive, very perceptive... very forgiving... especially for a Pom! (damn rugby! damn cricket! damn sandpaper!) lol Thank you fellow Aussie, we need more of you! cheers

Love your videos mate. Look forward to you coming to Hobart.

You have adapted so well to the Aussie way of life. Seems like a perfect fit from both sides.

I do occasionally like to quote the irrepressible Monty Python crew when things are grim: “I’m not dead yet!” The Aussie way is that even when things are a bit shit with floods, fires, etc, it could still be worse!

You've obviously lived an enjoyed the Aussie lifestyle long enough to give such accurate bang on description of what it is like here in Australia. But one thing I noticed u mention about celebrating birthdays of another countries monarch.!! Well technically we are a part of that same monarchies realm and are part of the commonwealth. QEII was our Queen to now king Charles III is now our king too. There is a reason why the union Jack is in the corner of our flag .. Love your videos

You can tell who’s new here from Pomgolia at a party , they’re the ones drinking Fosters 😝cheers🍻

All the best for the future.

Thanks for the compliments about our Country 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Its true worries are exhausting , its so much easier to bypass them and focus on the things you can do something about like living your life to its full potential and enjoying it on the way . I once attended a lecture from one of Australia's top economists who revealed that a lot of unhappy people strived to own a brick triple fronted house in suburbia that they only spent time in to eat shit and sleep in and spend 25 yrs paying of the mortgage so they could then relax and go on bucket list holidays only to be to worn out by then to enjoy it . Although I admit that my goal was always to own my own home , I realised he was at least correct in that we were tieing our lives up without realising it ,from that time forward I determined to pay of the house as fast as I could and start having as many holidays and experiences asi could and after paying my house off 11yrs early could start doing more elaborate things . We compromised on things like buying new cars and things but the result was now that I'm old and an invalid I'm not sitting around wishing I should have done this or I wish I'd done that and now have so many fond memories to look back on without remorse , I feel that there are a whole lot of Aussie's just like me who have embraced our no worries she'll be right attitude and isn't that better than being a miserable bastard all your life . Good on ya mate keep on showing us Aussies what we take for granted .

Love your videos so glad u moved here

your dishing out like an Aussie. love it.

Hi Ross, my husband and I love watching your videos, so much so we are considering the move ourselves. I am a teacher in the UK currently and just wondered if you had noticed a difference in work-life balance in regards to teaching?

Congratulations on the birth of beautiful Sierra what a wonderful big sister Aurora will be love your videos As a Victorian who has been to Qld many times can you taste test and show us all Yatala Pies on the Gold Coast next time you're down that way

I’m surprised that you find groceries so expensive. Generally we are self sufficient in Australia- can grow all things from a tropical climate in the north to temperate in the south ie bananas to milk products. We also are one of the biggest food exporters.

Love this! Great attitude to have where ever you are 😊

Good on ya mate, I love it

Well done you seem to have a pretty fair grip on things

Australian are simple and also complicated, also post code matters mostly in Sydney and Melbourne. You have the beaches people or the beach haters. Coffee people and tea people.

Wow! The more I watch your family videos, the more I want to leave 🇨🇦 and joIn 🇦🇺

Spot on!!!

Love it, good on you!

Love the comments! I just got pulled for a visa myself so hopefully after a short wait, I'll be getting settled in too! Looking into Perth or Brisbane but the entire country is beautiful and I would be thrilled to be anywhere there. Just hoping being an expat isn't too hard since I'm moving away from everyone I know!

Very fun Ross. Well done mate.

You finally get it quality over quantity

3:00 "being better than someone else is exhausting" true , the only person you should try to be better than is yourself , yesterday , last week , last year . We can all do that .

The perception of wages changes with the exchange rate. Twenty-five years ago when the Australian dollar was thirty-seven British pence it looked like the opposite of what it is now. Australians thought the British were paid bucket loads.

You have nailed it cobber

I see the Aussie cursing is catching you lol!!! In arrival back to the UK we really had to watch it!! Be aware though your little ones wil follow suit lol!!!! 🤣

Maaate. Worrying only makes you suffer twice. No sense in it until you need to.

good on you mate

I lol'd at the tall poppy, interesting insights though.

Cheers Ross, thanks.🍺

Has he never been to Scotland? BTW there isn't just one Australian dialect. There are over 60 nationalities living here, all of whom speak with a blended accent. Nothing surprises me more when an person of obviously Chinese decent answers with a broad Australian accent!

Mate Australia might be good for you , but you are definitely good for Australia.

Excellent

You’ve nailed it mate.

Don’t worry, mate. We can still bbq ya jest need a brolly

Lol, that’s a funny take on living here! One thing about the wildlife though is we just need a bit of common sense and local knowledge, not a can of bear spray(it doesn’t work on drop bears, it just makes them more vicious) like certain northern hemisphere continents… 😂

Good list Ross… well done 👍

Adding just a little seriousness to it, we need to remember it's the unions who fought/fight to get a decent living for workers. Employers (looking at you Alan Joyce) would have people below the poverty line without a backwards glance, if they could get away with it.

Come to Australia and laugh at yourself with us. Or just let us laugh at you, either works.

Not wrong mate

You should do advertising for the Australian tourism industry Brilliant video mate from one Pom to another shut up before the whole world ends up here... Only joking 🤣🇦🇺

Look up your local area for foraging. You could save a lot

Hello. I'm a young brit looking to make the move in the new year. I want to study whilst working as much as possible. Do you have any tips for good careers to build over there?

You called it capsicum!

Tall Poppy Syndrome. So true...

Monarchs of other countries? I think you're going to confuse people, Australia is a monarchy, we just share the same King.

As the old joke goes what's the difference between a pom and a jumbo jet - the whining stops when the jet lands. I've always thought it's too f**king hot to sweat the little stuff that's why the Aussie attitude is the way it is. Your right you can dress and style yourself anyway you want and your mates reserve the right to take the piss out of you over it. but anyone else beware.

🤣🤣 it looks like your slowly but surely becoming Aussie are we. By the way sorry about the soccer (football) situation on TV but they do play the local league soccer on TV don't they?.

If you haven't learnt yet that Queen Elizabeth was, and King Charles is, the monarch of Australia, then you haven't been paying attention.

In Australia it's about participating, being part of the team, not winning.

Hi from Melbourne

Exactly what I told him about the creatures.

Love it

Fuck it have a whinge the reality is we all do it. I think you put that rather well mate good job. I hope the new bub is fine and you are all coping with it .