From Down Under to Down South
From Down Under to Down South is a twice-weekly reflection from an Australian making a life in the American South.
After moving from Australia to Tennessee in 2018, I began noticing the subtle cultural differences most people miss — the way politeness sounds different, the way goodbyes stretch longer, the way everyday moments quietly reveal what’s different.
Some episodes explore those contrasts directly. Others are quiet stories from the week — conversations and small moments that say something bigger.
It’s not outrage or culture wars. And it’s not a travel diary. It’s simply one Australian perspective on life between two countries.
If you’ve ever lived overseas, loved two places at once, or found yourself caught between familiar and foreign — you’ll feel at home here.
New episodes are released twice weekly as part of the broader From Down Under to Down South series across podcast and YouTube.
From Down Under to Down South
Latest Episodes
This Week in America - The Ordinary Tuesdays You Don't Think About
What happens to friendships when you live overseas for years? This week, I’ve been thinking about the people and everyday moments we slowly lose touch with — the ordinary Tuesdays we once shared without realizing how important they were....
What I Was Missing About American Friendliness
After eight years living in the United States, I thought I understood why Americans talk to strangers.I assumed it was friendliness.But over time, I started to realise I was looking at it the wrong way.In this episode, I sh...
This Week in America - The Things We Remember
This week, a chest infection brought back memories I hadn't thought about in years. Even though it wasn't COVID, the symptoms felt almost identical, reminding me just how deeply certain experiences stay with us. From remembering the...
The Moment My Daughter Called Australia "Dad's Country"
When we moved from Australia to America, I assumed my daughters would simply grow up with a connection to both countries.What I didn't expect was how raising kids overseas would slowly change the way I saw home.In this episode, I ...
This Week in America - Nothing Much Happened... And It Was Great
Some weeks are full of big moments. Others remind you just how nice an ordinary week can be.This week, I reflect on the unexpected joy of having nothing much happen. We chat about the explosion of comments on my YouTube channel, why watc...
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