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In what way though? Ireland, OK and NZ to an extent, but Australia?
There are parts of Australia that have some simlarities, indeed Melbourne has more rainfall than London or Manchester, and most Brits do feel quite comfortable with Australian culture and sport. Adelaide, Hobart and even Launceston also feel quite homely to Brits, whilst Sydney is a very international city and is very welcoming to Brits.
In terms of the US, the most similar area is parts of the East Coast, whilst parts of Canada and New Zealand have similarities.
The most similar is however Ireland, which is only a short plane journey away from GB.
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There are parts of Australia that have some simlarities, indeed Melbourne has more rainfall than London or Manchester, and most Brits do feel quite comfortable with Australian culture and sport. Adelaide, Hobart and even Launceston also feel quite homely to Brits, whilst Sydney is a very international city and is very welcoming to Brits.
In terms of the US, the most similar area is parts of the East Coast, whilst parts of Canada and New Zealand have similarities.
The most similar is however Ireland, which is only a short plane journey away from GB.
Australia itself isn't like the UK but the Australian people I've known (and I've known a few) are very much like British people, the same can be said of people I've met from New Zealand (though I've only known a handful of New Zealanders).
Yes, Australians are a lot like cockneys in a lot of ways.
Australia is a pretty diverse country. Twenty eight per cent of its population was born elsewhere, and that number again has one or both parents born overseas. (Currently the top ten source countries for migration in aggregate make up only half the total.) That's far higher than even Canada let alone the UK. You can't distill a population as diverse at that into one small and narrow stereotype.
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Australia is a pretty diverse country. Twenty eight per cent of its population was born elsewhere, and that number again has one or both parents born overseas. (Currently the top ten source countries for migration in aggregate make up only half the total.) That's far higher than even Canada let alone the UK. You can't distill a population as diverse at that into one small and narrow stereotype.
I'm sure it is, nevertheless the Aussies I've met have been very much like the British, particularly in humour, the Australians I've met have that same 'dry' sense of humour, their outlook on life seems similar, and the way they act, Australians have that same kind of 'understatement' in the things they do that the British (and even more so the Irish) seem to have, in fact I think these days the Australians are far more like the British than the British themselves! The people from other 'Anglo' nations have a lot similarities to the British too but I think the Australians and Irish are perhaps the closest of all?
I'm sure it is, nevertheless the Aussies I've met have been very much like the British, particularly in humour, the Australians I've met have that same 'dry' sense of humour, their outlook on life seems similar, and the way they act, Australians have that same kind of 'understatement' in the things they do that the British (and even more so the Irish) seem to have, in fact I think these days the Australians are far more like the British than the British themselves! The people from other 'Anglo' nations have a lot similarities to the British too but I think the Australians and Irish are perhaps the closest of all?
People are people. I recently had a fairly lengthy conversation with a couple from the mid west US. Other than the accents I could have been speaking to my neighbours or workmates; the same issues and concerns, very, very similar world view, and pretty much the same aspirations.
Aussie humour is very 'observational', and pretty harsh. I suspect that's why we don't make many comedy TV shows; it's too hard edged.
Canadians remind me of Brits a lot; the same 'stiff upper lip' and reticence to rock the boat. Similarly the Kiwis and their aversion to most Aussies 'brash' and very direct manner.
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Australians, Brits, Kiwis and the Irish are all somewhat close in mentality. Each of those nationalities is unique in its own right, but the parallels between the four are salient enough to make a connection.
I suppose the same could be said about Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns.
Australians, Brits, Kiwis and the Irish are all somewhat close in mentality. Each of those nationalities is unique in its own right, but the parallels between the four are salient enough to make a connection.
I suppose the same could be said about Danes, Swedes, Norwegians and Finns.
Aussies and even Kiwis are a far more diverse lot compared to Brits and the Irish; it's just a reflection of their more socially and physically diverse nations.
Honestly, I think parts of Canada are like england as well as the people. THey have streets called "brighton" and "bradford" etc.. reminds me of home when i drive around.
Plus, the supermarkets are well stuffed with UK produce - such as mushy peas, HP sauce, cadbury's chocloats etc.,
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