Comments on: Nine More Differences Between Australia and America

By: Dee in the U.S.

Dee in the U.S. — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:33:05 +0000

This was a great article. You’ll have to agree, though, that there are many, many more similarities between the two countries than differences. I live in the U.S., but can’t wait to visit Australia. I wish all Australian people could have access to the listed differences of the US (internet, television, shopping hours, etc.)

One thing is certain, both societies are constantly evolving.
Into what, I have no idea !

By: aussie

aussie — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:05:12 +0000

LOL CAKE NICE

By: ehhh

ehhh — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:26:12 +0000

I’m an Australia living in America, and I’ve noticed that the way that Australia does things makes a lot more sense than the way things are in America. Education, healthcare, lifestyle, laws etc.
The main thing that I’ve noticed is that so many Americans (particularly girls) are so much more immature than Australians, it’s insane! I attribute it to the culture, and the legal drinking age. At 18 in Australia, you can just go out and party and after a few years you’re over it and then you start to grow up and straighten out. Here, you wait until you’re 21 and you’re still acting like a jackass at 30.
I saw two 11 year-olds at Huntington Beach in California last week and they looked like barbie dolls, it made me sick. It’s all wrong, they’re pretending to be older, but acting more immature than their age.
I love both countries, but some of the stuff that goes down in America is outrageous, it blows my mind.

By: Aussie chick

Aussie chick — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:17:58 +0000

Lol Padfoot only when I read your second post did I realise that you didn’t mean ‘Shocking’ as bad.

By: Padfoot

Padfoot — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:43:34 +0000

LOL thought I should just clarify the word “shocking” as in Australia this also means terrible or really really bad!

By: Padfoot

Padfoot — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:41:37 +0000

As an Australian, I totally agree with British. Most American sitcoms are shocking. American humour is very different to ours. Australian sitcoms are also rearly even funny, actually I become quite embarressed and uncomfortable whatching them. The best sitcoms ever made (and still being made) are by the British…. and no I am not of British decent -Just love a good laugh.

By: British

British — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:33:04 +0000

You’re completely wrong about American sitcoms – they’re all dreadful. There may be one or two exceptions but considering the numbers, I’d estimate less than 0.5% of American sitcoms have any com in them at all.

By: Denise Kawaii

Denise Kawaii — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:29:43 +0000

An interesting read indeed! Although, I think I’m going to stay here in the U.S. as a resident, I’ll have to come out to Australia for a visit and make a more educated decision then. (several of my friends have been out your way and LOVED it!)

Good write, good read.