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
I Want To Move Back To Australia… But The Housing Crisis Has Me Scared
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I’m an Aussie living in the United States… and lately, I’ve found myself quietly unsettled by the idea of moving home.
Every time I see headlines about Australia’s housing crisis — and hear stories from people trying to rent or buy — I catch myself wondering:
If I go back… what exactly am I going back to?
The Australia I grew up in felt different. There was a sense that if you worked hard and made sensible choices, you’d at least have a fair shot at stability. That assumption doesn’t feel as certain anymore.
In this video, I reflect on what the housing and rental crisis looks like from afar — and how it’s reshaping the dream of “one day moving back.”
We’ll talk about:
• What I’m seeing and hearing from people on the ground
• Why so many Australians feel locked out of ownership
• What this means for families, younger Aussies, and retirees
• And how housing in Australia compares — and doesn’t compare — to life here in the US
This isn’t a policy breakdown. It’s a personal reckoning.
If you’re in Australia right now — renting, buying, or somewhere in between — I’d genuinely value your perspective.
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