Tag: living in the UK compared to living in Australia

Seeing the beauty of Australia through the eyes of a tourist, or the naivety and innocence of a Darryl Kerrigan, is just one of the many great lessons you learn from living overseas.

Life and death matters: here's a snapshot of what it's like if you are born in and live in the UK rather than Australia. It may surprise you.

Had I finally found where I was meant to exist in the world? Did I belong in the UK more than I belong in Australia?

You might know what flip flops are, but do you know what they call undies? LAURENCE DRISCOLL helps us traverse those first few months in the UK when you come from the land down under.

Asian styles of cooking are the most sought after in Australia, but that’s not surprising considering the amount of Asian immigrants who have settled Down Under over the years.

The quality of life seems to be far superior over there on the other side of the world. So why don’t all we Britons move into all that open space and indulge in the Australian lifestyle? Typically, we can’t be arsed.

I’d managed to negotiate the fruit and vegetable aisle - where capsicums are peppers, eggplants are aubergines, mandarins are clementines or satsumas, snow peas are mange tout and zucchini are courgettes - but earned ‘The Look’ at the checkout when I asked for ‘cash out’.

Many Aussie blokes were Englishmen just a couple of centuries ago, yet I had never heard even the most arty Aussie male talk about crying at the ballet, let alone proudly and in public.

Moving to the other side of the world can be overwhelming, but the cost of literal ‘extra baggage’ and backaches from poor planning is worse. Keep things simple with a guide to packing for London.

There is no doubt that moving to the other side of the world can be costly, but with some careful planning there are plenty of ways to save both time and money in the process.

When you have a car accident, you’ll discover that UK law differs from Australian law when it comes to personal injury.

It's not always such a great feeling being top in the world. This Deutsche Bank PPP report just goes to show how expensive Australia is.

INFOGRAPHIC: Compare the prices of groceries in Australia versus the UK. Who pays more to do the shopping?

Australia is dramatically lagging behind the UK and much of the world when it comes to Internet speed, according to a new report.

Australia or the United Kingdom - which is more photogenic? Let's ask Instagram...