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
Australian Reviews Outback Steakhouse: How Authentic Is It Really?
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Outback Steakhouse is one of the most recognisable “Australian” brands in America — but how Australian is it, really?
As an Aussie living in the United States, I finally sat down to try it properly and see how it compares to the food and dining culture I grew up with.
In this episode, I look at:
• The menu choices and how they’re presented
• What feels familiar — and what feels distinctly American
• The way Australian identity is packaged for a US audience
• And what “authentic” actually means when food crosses borders
This isn’t a takedown.
It’s a closer look at how culture gets translated — and sometimes reinvented — overseas.
If you’ve ever wondered whether Outback Steakhouse reflects real Australian food or a stylised version of it, this is a grounded perspective from someone who calls both countries home.
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