What It's Like Living in Australia vs UK

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What It's Like Living in Australia vs UK

We moved to Australia 5 years ago, and thought we'd share the pros and cons of expat life and which country we think is better to live in. If you are thinking of moving to Australia, take a look, for a British expat view on living the Australian dream. If you live in Australia, tell us what you think about life in Oz.

00:00 - Intro
00:58 - What It's Like Living in Australia vs UK
13:52 - Outtakes

Watch until the end for the outtakes!

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We'd love to hear what it is you love about both countries in the comments below 👇🏼

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Have a great Sunday!

Much love,

Ben, Maz, Lily, Ella, Miakat, Kokopop and Tallulah AKA The BAM Famalam xx

TheBAMFamalam
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Our Australian family had a lovely year living in Birmingham in 1999. I agree with most of the things mentioned here. Prices for most things were much dearer in the UK at that time, but prices have increased in Australia over the last 20 years. Some of the things that I enjoyed about living the UK in comparison to Australia: historical sites - castles, Roman sites, grand houses - and re-enactments, short distances between tourist sites, easy access to continental Europe. The description in this video is reasonably specific to regional Queensland, as mentioned in the video. Winters are cool in the south, although warmer than the UK (maybe with the exception of Tasmania in comparison to southern UK). Life in Australian cities is more cosmopolitan than described in the video and most of the major cities have large and efficient public transport networks. Here in Melbourne, we have a commuter rail system with 17 lines and 219 stations with 660, 000 trips daily, in addition the world's largest tram network, with 24 routes and 1, 763 stops, and 364 bus routes. So, not just for day trips.

michaelfink
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It's a bit late sorry, but a HUGE WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA. I LOVE to see our latest Aussies enjoying life. These kind of vids inspire and remind me how lucky I am to have grown up in Queensland Australia. I was born at Southport on the Gold coast in the old Southport hospital (no longer there) you're positivity is infectious and we need more people like you guys. It's so great to see you laughing and really enjoying your new home. Thanks for making us smile and I wish you the very best in you life on the beautiful sunshine coast 😃😃😃😃

matthewcullen
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Returned home from Australia.missed home too much.missed football with the lads, pub with mates, all of Europe on my door step.and the history and architecture of Europe

stokecityfc
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Planning a move from Ireland with my wife and kids within the next year. Covid has held it up. Iv lived in Perth before and excited to do it with the family for a better life. Good to see expats side of things thanks

thetinmangamer
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Colder areas of Aust do have lovely autumn colour, just depends where you live.

janeabbotts
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Thanks for the video. I am a different vintage to you but have lived across both countries for decades. Australia gets ever more attractive. Growing up in a small Suffolk town I felt stifled by the snobbery as a "council house person" as my school mates described me. It was better later when I worked in the UK as a CEO for a couple of years a decade ago but I could still never persuade the security guards and receptionist not to call me "sir" - I said my first name or "mate" would do. I have never been asked In Australia what school or university I went to - a degree was good enough, but I later discovered I only got an interview in the UK because I went to a particular uni. In my line of business I now find the UK a bit insular and exceptionalist - probably different in other lines. Australia took a long time (decades) to master trading links and business culture with Asia - helped having a PM who could speak Chinese. In my line we have joint ventures in Asia. I once called in on an Asian partner to find a UK delegation there . To my surprise I was invited to do the business dinner. I need not have worried, they had no idea how advanced this Asian company was and were trying to sell them out of date technology. A couple even had poor reactions to some of the banquet dishes on offer. In China you do not tell the Chinese that "post Brexit Global Britain" is looking to re-establish its historic presence in the Far East with a Union Jack on every brochure when 1.8 billion Chinese are taught in school that the British Colonial Opium Wars were a national humiliation which still hurts. So the more relaxed, more socially egalitarian Australia with a future in an increasingly prosperous Asia is definitely the go.

RJS
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I am from Australia but lived in London for 22years as l am married to a British/Turkish wife. I have been home 5 years now and missing London very much. I miss the history of the place especially. I used to love the hot weather in Melbourne but now not at all as l had a giant pituitary brain tumour in 2000 which damaged my pituitary gland. My body no longer produces hormones so my body no longer vregulates temperature. So l hate the humidity. So because of this. I spend slot of time indoors now. Wheras in London l went out every day and explored. The cold never bothered me. Oh and l miss Nik Naks, pickled onion Monster Munch, Irn Bru and prawn cocktail crisps. I love being home with my sisters but its just this damn heat that kills me.

mkorenhof
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I'm waiting for my visa to be approved to move over to Brisbane by the end of the year from Scotland. I've wanted to move to Queensland since I was young, the outdoor lifestyle, love of rugby, BBQs and beautiful weather all makes me excited. Scotland will always be my home but I've had a longing to be a Queenslander for well over a decade. I cant wait!

Thanks for the informative videos guys, it makes me even more excited to get out there with my fiancé!

RyanBowron
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I am a registered nurse in the UK and currently applying for a permanent residency in Aussie. Due to covid it will take double the usual processing time but I am so looking forward to move with my family!

nelly
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Great video guys. Your relaxed and honest style is so refreshing.
We're waiting for the borders to open! 😉

KarlNiblock
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glad you moved over . a welcome addition to oz. its a massive effort on your part to move to a foreign country 12000 miles from your home
country, albeit we both speak english . \brits always fit in well here. i have worked with quite a few brits, jordies and scots . all great contributers and fully welcome.

paulrichardson
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Live in Brisbane, we’ve been here 3 years. Love it, have so many amazing holidays and trips in Queensland. Weather is stunning. For me yes the health care here is quick paced but expensive I think compared to UK. Insurance and extra Medicare costs can add up significantly. However it’s just so quick to get things sorted. And that wins hands down.

Miss some shopping aspects from the UK. Things do take time and you pay a lot for postage. I do miss next day delivery.

Great video, look forward to next week. X

lotsoflotty
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I do agree with everything you both said… I am Australian and my husband is English the big thing we miss is his family (he’s 1 of 8, I’m an only child) which many eventually take us back to England do you guys miss your family.

gailadams
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Hi guys … you both would be a great asset to any country … your courage and energy would succeed anywhere … best of luck to you and yours …

peteNsims
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Enjoy your vids. Very sunny attitudes. 👍

MrRinso
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You're a lovely couple, it's nice to have English people moving to Australia, hope to see more. Love the extra bit at the end.👍😊💜

carmelhudson
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Be aware
Some if that fresh produce in markets CAN BE just the stuff from the main markets like in Brisbane and people go buy from there in bulk - chuck on a price increase then go sell at a local market.
Fresh produce and flowers are known for people doing that.

TheSamleigh
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Just spent 6 weeks in Cairns bloody hot... lovely time, but it's a holiday destination not my home that's the UK. Looking into buying property here as my daughter lives here. But home is green and historic England.

ericmcgill
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I enjoy your videos so much I’m watching them all again!

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