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
This Week in America - Ice, Cookies & Participation
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In this week’s episode, I found myself thinking about three very small, very American moments: ice in drinks, unexpected cookies, and the quiet art of participation.
Living in the US has a way of highlighting things I never noticed back home in Australia. Some differences are big. Others are subtle — but they linger.
This week:
- Why ice still catches me off guard
- The cultural meaning behind a simple cookie
- And how “participation” feels different depending on where you grew up
None of it dramatic. Just observations from the middle of everyday life.
If you’ve ever lived overseas — or even just moved suburbs — you’ll probably recognise the feeling.
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