Does anyone have a recommendation for an airtight dog food container (or a way to get rid of ants safely with pets and kids around)? We have one of these lock and lock food storage (1st photo) and the ants have gotten into it twice now so I’ve had to toss all the food.

We used to have one of these airtight twist top containers in the US, but I can’t seem to find them here. Amazon imports them from the US and the delivery is like $150 alone.

Kinda like how you call american dudes obsessed with japan weebs, i’m like that but for Australia.

This is all extremely embarrassing for me to say but I’ve drank enough of the goon sack to get past it.

I’m currently saving to move there once I graduate college and have some money to adopt a cavoodle! One day I hope I can save up enough for my dream car which is obviously a 2017 HSV Maloo R8 in spitfire green. So I guess dream ute. For a while now all I’ve really watched is Australian content creators, I love Cold Ones, FriendlyJordies, IDAT, and of course Ozzy Man. My use of your slang has also gotten so bad I freaked my friends out when I said “I got a fresh goon sack from Costco for tonight.” And having been a fan of Ac/Dc for decades, I will always call them Acca Dacca. And Mcdonald’s is obviously Maccas. I

really do want that Maloo though, it’s been my wallpaper for yeaaaaaars.

my biggest sin is I still haven’t had vegimite. please tell me what i need to do to become more australian 🙏

Hi, I'm studying electrical & computer engineering at a small private school in the US, graduating in 2028. I have Australian permanent residency through family, and I am looking to move to Australia, partially to get my Australian citizenship.

I don't know anyone in the field in Australia; none of my family are engineers, and there are very few alumni from my school in Australia (according to LinkedIn). I have work and research experience in solar cells, batteries, IoT, and home power systems, but I would be open to any role related to my degree.

How should I go about finding an internship in Australia for summer 2027 and hopefully get a full-time offer? Should I send out cold emails? Would prefer to live in a city. Thank you!

For those who moved to the US, how do y’all feel about it?

If you love it, please share why (job, new opportunities, etc.) and how long it took you to love or like it here

If you hate/regret moving here, please share why (missing home, culture change, etc)

If there a specific state that makes it feel like home in some ways???

It’s taken over 3 years for my wife and I to finally enjoy life here as we are getting settled in a new home, jobs and opportunities to come

OK, it may not be a huge brag, but I recently was able to afford to buy Instant Grits from USA Foods. First time in over 27 years I've had grits for breakfast, 3 days in a row, and this morning I mixed it with over easy eggs and bacon with a bit of butter, salt and pepper.

Damn it brings back some good memories, from the first time having grits, when my mother served it with milk, butter, and a spoonful of sugar, and then to the time I saw someone mixing their eggs and bacon with it and with salt and pepper and I decided to try and eat it that way.

Man do I wish I could walk into any Colesworth and buy a box for proper retail and not $30 including shipping.

Pretty much has anyone gone to a pub in the US that feels like an inner city Melbourne/sydney pub? Chill/cozy/bar service/tasty food/not kitschy??

I wanna know about it.

It's like a punchline but its a real screenshot from Uber eats

I just got here and I was looking for recommendations on things to do, how to best experience the city, make friends and figure out how this city compares to American cities like nyc or la so feel free to comment or message me w your experience here!

Edit: I love Sydney but I have been missing the social scene back in the US a bit — things being open later, having a lot more options for food, shops, activities, people being suuuuper social, and just generally having more going on at different hours. I didn’t really realize how much I was used to that until I got here.

I’d be interested to hear if anyone from the US had a similar experience when they first moved here and recommendations for restaurants, bars, events or just general social groups would be great.

Mostly just curious to see if other Americans felt the same way when they first arrived and where people ended up going to get a bit of that social atmosphere back.

Hey everyone. Im planning to travel to LAX pretty soon and will apply for an ESTA soon. Just wondering what peoples experiences have been like in immigration? I am just a bit scared, especially with the hype around them checking your phone. I am visiting my fiancé and her family with my family for about 2 weeks. Doctor by profession including my family, with return tickets booked. The biggest thing I am concerned about, and I apologise for this, is that I am brown ethnically and Muslim. Just hoping this isn't too much of a problem. Thanks for your input guys.

If a Politician would like to float a complete ban on any US individual who has worked as ICE from entering Australia - they can have my vote.

Hi everyone,

I’m an american who lived in australia for 1.5 years and i recently moved back to the US. I still have a NAB account.

I was considering updating my residential address to reflect my current US address, but I read a post where people said they close accounts for that reason?

I’m concerned that changing my address from an Australian address to a foreign residential address could cause NAB to close my account or restrict my banking services.

Has anyone had experience notifying NAB that they live overseas while keeping their Australian account open?

If you’ve done this, did NAB ask for any additional information or documentation? And were there any issues with keeping the account open?

I’ve seen a couple videos on FB from this page and was curious how Australians find this. As an American I’m unaware as I’ve been primarily paying attention to what has been going on here.

Edit: I understand this is satire and not an official statement from the government. I was just trying to gauge if Australia is actually experiencing the problems expressed is the tongue in cheek videos.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1WYJfS44Df/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I am Australian and would need you to bend the knee, but like Kublai Khan I could be a benign ruler

When the USA looks worse than North Korea that's a bit concerning.

Hi, I'm an Australian citizen studying electrical engineering at the university of sydney focusing on power systems.

I finish my undergrad in 2028 and i am planning to move to the US, especially New York, to make a career there as i have heard the pay is WAYY better than what they're paying in australia right now.

i wanted to talk about the feasibility of this plan and how to actually approach it? There is a huge communication barrier regarding the E3 visa situation where it requires for you to actually get to an interview first and talk about it. I was wondering how to mitigate that issue.

And also where and how should i be applying? Like which sector is most in demand in the US? There would be a lot of companies and a lot of competition with local grads. How would i make myself standout?

Hey all - very soon I am moving to Houston for a job opportunity with my Australian company and looking for recommendations for best suburbs as an expat.

By way of background I am 35 years old professional, living by myself and managed to negotiate that my employer pays for my rent for the first 12 months so $ is not really that much of an issue.

I am thinking about a 1 bedroom condo in The Heights or something similar but wanted to understand any good, safe and somewhat walkable suburbs.

Thanks in advance!

Just returned to Australia after 10 years in the US. There are very few food items I miss, however I used to make pancakes with Trader Joe’s buttermilk pancake mix every Saturday, and can’t find anything here that comes remotely close. Any suggestions from my fellow Ameristralians?

Hi, this is the second (and final) reminder I'll make for dual Australian-US citizens and other eligible US voters who want to participate in the 2026 midterm elections, especially for those living in Australia. Democrats Abroad in Australia is dedicated to mobilizing overseas US voters; if you're over 18 by November 3, here's how you can get involved:

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Do you have any friends, contacts or family overseas that you could reach? All eligible US citizens can vote regardless of where they're living. Share the link https://voteabroad.org/RedditVote26: If you have any questions about voting, I'd be happy to answer them here on Reddit. You can also find out what we're doing near you at Democrats Abroad. Thanks for reading!

If the USA was Australia, you'd have USAustralia.

NSW would be the west cost and Sydney would be a mix of San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Victoria would be the north east and a mix of Boston and New York.

Queensland would be the south and Florida with Brisbane/Gold Coast represented by Miami

WA would cover most of the central west, with resource rich Texas and Perth being a Houston/Dallas mix.

SA would be the great lakes states and Adelaide a smaller Chicago or Detroit

Tasmania would be Maine

The Northern Territory would be far away Alaska and the Canberra would be a very small Washington DC.

To any Americans in this sub, what current travel advice would you give to any Aussies wanting to travel to the United States of America specifically?

* What kind of luggage or carry-ons are allowable.

* Do you actually have to hand over your phone for inspection upon arrival?

* Any foods or liquids you need to be aware of taking in?

* Any advice if you're ever stopped by ICE agents?

* Fastest way to get to your hotel room - taxi, Uber, airport bus, rental car?

I’ve noticed this odd difference between us. This only seems to apply to people from large metro areas.

Say you’re at a pub and you ask an Aussie where they’re from, they’ll say Perth, Sydney, melb etc. the standard. Ask an American where they’re from they seem to refuse to say there from LA, NYC, etc. instead they name the satellite city which is part of the metro area. It would be the same as a guy from Brisbane saying nah nah not from brissy, I’m from morningside.

I mean is it just me who’s noticed this or am I taking crazy pills?