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I think Canadians and Australians are more similar than Canadians and Americans. Look past the accent and the geography, and there's not much that's similar between America and Canada.
Depends on what segment of the population you're referring to. Asians from Australia and Canada, for example, would be more similar to Asians in the US than to the white people in their own countries. Regional differences also matter; Sydney would be more similar to Southern California than to Montreal or Nova Scotia, and Seattle more similar to Vancouver than to Darwin.
Depends on what segment of the population you're referring to. Asians from Australia and Canada, for example, would be more similar to Asians in the US than to the white people in their own countries. Regional differences also matter; Sydney would be more similar to Southern California than to Montreal or Nova Scotia, and Seattle more similar to Vancouver than to Darwin.
Australia along with Canada, is about as similar to the U.S. as you can get. You have tons of land here in Australia, with that 'Wild West' feel (using a U.S. term). Or 'Outback' feel. Tons of space, more space, and more space. There is something that gets into the pysche with that. Additionally, both countries have natives/aboriginals....and all that that entails, etc.
The UK feels like typical Europe with all of its urban beauty and limited space. Australia/U.S. just have that infinite space feel, lots of room to spread around, and all kinds of 'way out there' types of places.
Australia along with Canada, is about as similar to the U.S. as you can get. You have tons of land here in Australia, with that 'Wild West' feel (using a U.S. term). Or 'Outback' feel. Tons of space, more space, and more space. There is something that gets into the pysche with that. Additionally, both countries have natives/aboriginals....and all that that entails, etc.
The UK feels like typical Europe with all of its urban beauty and limited space. Australia/U.S. just have that infinite space feel, lots of room to spread around, and all kinds of 'way out there' types of places.
I understand you might think that what hits you as the first impression (space) would have some influence on our national psyche, but no. We are only very superficially like you. Sorry.
I understand you might think that what hits you as the first impression (space) would have some influence on our national psyche, but no. We are only very superficially like you. Sorry.
The question compares US and UK. I think I answered it fairly.
I don't see the UK similarities. I also haven't read the thread. But I'd be interested if you gave a short summary of why you think Australia is more like the UK.
Australia is nothing like the UK (I guess because I've never been there) but the Austalians themselves are an awful lot like the British (the ones I know and have known anyway) and I've known a few, the only other people I've met as much like the British have been the Irish, I would like to add that I've found both the Australian and Irish people I've known to be wonderful people too.
Oh, I've known a couple of guys from New Zealand too and they seemed quite 'Austalian / Irish / British' in their 'way' too, very laid back / relaxed guys, though they are the only 2 guys I've ever got to know from New Zealand.
Australia is nothing like the UK (I guess because I've never been there) but the Austalians themselves are an awful lot like the British (the ones I know and have known anyway) and I've known a few, the only other people I've met as much like the British have been the Irish, I would like to add that I've found both the Australian and Irish people I've known to be wonderful people too.
The Irish are a homogeneous group, but Australians are not. More than half the population of Australia is either a migrant or the child of a migrant. And collectively Australians trace their origins to countries all across the globe.
Go to Cabramatta, Brunswick, Darwin or Tennant Creek for example and you'll see.
The Irish are a homogeneous group, but Australians are not. More than half the population of Australia is either a migrant or the child of a migrant. And collectively Australians trace their origins to countries all across the globe.
Go to Cabramatta, Brunswick, Darwin or Tennant Creek for example and you'll see.
Like I said I've never been to Australia so I don't know, but I imagine the country is very unlike the UK, I have however met many Australians (for various reasons) and find them to be far more like the British than say the Americans I know. Incidently the Americans I've had the pleasure to meet have all been very very nice people too, they are though sort of 'different' in their 'way' compared to the 'other' Anglo's that I have met.
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