We Moved to Australia and THIS Is What Surprised Us Most

We’ve been living in Australia for a few months now after moving from Canada on a 417 working holiday visa, and even though we did a lot of research beforehand, there were still plenty of things we didn’t expect. In this video, we talk through what daily life has actually been like so far, from work culture and wages to food, housing, weather, and the little cultural differences that caught us off guard. This isn’t a guide or a highlight reel, just an honest look at what living in Australia has really felt like for us. —————————————————— 🔓 Get early access and watch our videos ad-free: https://jessanddave.ca 🧳 Want to know what gear we use? We’ve put together a running list of our most-used travel items, along with links to check them out: https://bit.ly/3U8jwvy 📸 Follow us on TikTok for behind-the-scenes moments:   / jess_and_dave   📸 And on Instagram for even more travel highlights: @jessanddave_ 📬 Business enquiries: [email protected] 🎶 Enjoy the music in our videos? Check out our playlist: https://bit.ly/41MKBb6 Sign up through that link to get 7 days of Epidemic Sound for free! —————————————————— 00:00 What the video covers 00:30 Tipping culture in Australia 03:07 Wages and pay differences compared to Canada 05:01 Prices already include tax 06:09 Work culture and leaving on time 08:22 Australian slang and swearing 11:32 Urban wildlife and animals in everyday life 14:42 Being barefoot in public 15:40 Open-air dining and housing differences 16:37 Living logistics and weekly costs 19:19 Unpredictable weather and storms 20:47 Wrap-up and outro