I arrived in the United States on the 23rd of October, 1998.  Little did I consider that I was swapping meat pies for apple pie, koalas for grizzlies (growl), and Hungry Jack's for Burger King (oh, errr... does that last one count?)

In these pages I will explore the experience of being an Aussie "expat", and the cultural differences between Australia and America. (See links at right.)

What's in it for you

Other Aussies in America might like to see stuff that resonates with their own experience.  Aussies planning on living in or visiting the United States might like to be forewarned and forearmed.  Although I do think it is more fun to discover this sort of stuff for yourself.  Americans might like to see one small perspective on stuff they take forgranted.  

What's in it for myself

Seeing if I can answer a few questions.  What have I discovered about America?  What have I discovered about myself?  What part of my identity is "Australian"?  What is peculiar to the Aussie/U.S. angle?  Is there a difference between the experiences of the traveller and the immigrant?  All these musings and more.

What's in it for no-one

"An Aussie in America" pages do not have information on practical stuff like immigration, taxes, and relocation.  There are plenty of web sites that do.  See my list of web sites for leads on practical as well as cultural information.