Submitted 6 days ago by originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com to australia@aussie.zone
i cant blame him. coming of age in trumps america would put anyone with empathy off. hes applying for visas now and i suspect his australian native girlfriend will soon be 'fiance'.
any tips? warnings? my only concern is the real possibility of never seeing him again.
Drop-bears are probably the biggest risk he’ll have to deal with. Tell him to be careful walking under any tree as you never know when they’ll attack.
any tips? warnings?
For your kid? Or for you?
If you’re ok sharing it with us, it would help to know what city/area they’re moving from and moving to, or even if it’s city vs suburbs vs rural. Even something as simple as “footy” could mean three different types of football depending on what state they’re in (and none of them are gridiron).
If you’re not from somewhere with many spiders, might be good for your champ to quickly learn the most common ones here and whether to run from them or keep them around to eat annoying flies. Plenty are harmless to humans.
And if you’re not from somewhere with ocean beaches, learn basics (how to stay afloat, riptides, basic beach safety like swimming between flags) and sun safety (“slip, slop, slap”).
I’ve lived here in Aus all my life. It’s got it’s problems sure, but it’s relatively safe and the people here are alright. I can’t say anything from the perspective of a parent, but I think just keep in touch how you can, and see how it goes.
Be careful of the summer sun.
The sun isn’t always a fixed distance from earth. It’s closest in January, which is winter in America but in Australia that’s summer. So they should be ready for hot summers with a high risk of skin cancer.
There’s probably more to worry about in the tropics (invasive species like kane toads and fire ants especially) but I don’t live in the tropics so I’ll leave that to someone else.
The sun isn’t always a fixed distance from earth. It’s closest in January
Forgive me if I’m just missing a joke, but it’s not about the distance, it’s about the angle. In the summer the angle means the days are longer, and sunlight travels through less atmosphere (and is therefore less attenuated) before it reaches you and gives you sunburn.
No, it’s not the angle. The sun’s orbit isn’t exactly symetrical, it’s a bit lopsided. In January the sun is about 5% closer to earth.
In the Northern hemisphere this is during winter, so it’s the best of both worlds. In Australia though it’s the reverse. We get extra dim winters and extra bright summers.
Hey guys we sure we want yanks?
Some of the nicest people I’ve met were Americans who rejected their country and moved to aus. Especially new Yorkers.
Haven’t met too many who’ve moved permanently. Met a lot of yank students tho and they tend to be a 50/50.
It is gonna be lowering the IQ of both countries…
My.apologies :(
DisOne@lemm.ee 6 days ago
As someone who moved from the UK to Aus 20 years ago - it’s a great move for your son. It’s has a lot in common with the US but is better than most western countries in almost every way. Aus is a great place to live, incredibly safe and a great lifestyle. Cost of living is currently high and it’s difficult to afford housing, but that seems to be common amongst most western economies anyway.
Once your son is settled, I strongly suggest visiting so you can see for yourself. Also, he’ll be proud to show off his new country to you. None of my family has visited me in Aus, which is disappointing although it is a long trek admittedly.