Americans in Australia

Joe Sixpack. wrote:

I am not the original poster, but I am considering a trip to Australia.

Does anyone have nay advice on the best way to go flight-wise? I can go for 26 hours economy class for $1,100 or so with one layover. As a person who is 6 feet tall this sounds tough. A first class ticket is over $20,000 (!). Business class is over $2,000. I almost would rather fly to Hawaii, spend a day or two there, and then fly again.

Advice appreciated.

I just flew down to Sydney from PDX. The flight stopped in SFO and from the it was a 15 hour flight direct on a 787. I had economy plus, at 6'6" it wasn't all that helpful. Even moving the seat all the way back I was still upright, sleeping didn't really happen. If you have the money i recommend business class. Economy plus was around $1300

inthepdx wrote:

it was a 15 hour flight direct on a 787. I had economy plus, at 6'6" it wasn't all that helpful. Even moving the seat all the way back I was still upright, sleeping didn't really happen. If you have the money i recommend business class. Economy plus was around $1300

Im sure the person behind you really enjoyed you reclingin into them for 15 hours, selfish jackwad.

SirReggie wrote:

3toedsloth wrote:

Not buying it. They won’t let you in with a one way ticket unless you’ve got a very impressive visa. Try again.

Add to vocabulary: stubby, tinny, sheila, bikey, and in your case: bogan.

So good to see the word "bogan" on letsrun. You don't see it often enough. Also be aware that " root" as in "rooting for your team"has a different meaning in Oz.

Australia accepts everyone and likes people to integrate and become part of the community. It is very cosmopolitan and multicultural. So in this regard it will be very similar for you. Certainly the complete opposite of Japan, which where I am living at the moment. They do not like or accept outsiders. As for expenditure it varies a lot between cities and small country towns as it probably does in the US. Lifestyle is great, especially if you can locate yourself somewhere on the East Coast, between Sydney and the Sunshine Coast, preferably near the beach. Thats the life. Sydney is expensive but the Central Coast, just north of Sydney is cheaper. There are a lot of small country/coastal towns between Sydney and Brisbane, like Port Macquarie, which is where I grew up. Either side of Brisbane you have the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. My pick would be somewhere either side of the NSW/Queensland border between the Gold Coast and Ballina. Beautiful summers and perfect winters. Making myself home sick. Hope you love it there.

RickyP wrote: Also be aware that " root" as in "rooting for your team"has a different meaning in Oz.

Ha Ha......it sure does have an different meaning!!

Not an Aussie wrote:

RickyP wrote: Also be aware that " root" as in "rooting for your team"has a different meaning in Oz.

Ha Ha......it sure does have an different meaning!!

What awaits the visiting Yank wearing Uggs, and drinking Fosters who says: "put another shrimp on the barbie?"

Wooderson wrote:

Not an Aussie wrote:

Ha Ha......it sure does have an different meaning!!

What awaits the visiting Yank wearing Uggs, and drinking Fosters who says: "put another shrimp on the barbie?"

Maybe a root.

Wooderson wrote:

Not an Aussie wrote:

Ha Ha......it sure does have an different meaning!!

What awaits the visiting Yank wearing Uggs, and drinking Fosters who says: "put another shrimp on the barbie?"

Mind you, if he/she is wearing a Geelong footy jumper, then you can do whatever you want as far as I’m concerned.

Not computer savvy wrote:

inthepdx wrote:

it was a 15 hour flight direct on a 787. I had economy plus, at 6'6" it wasn't all that helpful. Even moving the seat all the way back I was still upright, sleeping didn't really happen. If you have the money i recommend business class. Economy plus was around $1300

Im sure the person behind you really enjoyed you reclingin into them for 15 hours, selfish jackwad.

I know I sure enjoyed (#sarcasm) the short lady in front of me with her seat all the way back the whole trip, I couldn't even get my tray table to lay flat because it was hitting my knees at an angle. The flight left SFO at 10:45pm, everyone had their seats all the way back to sleep. The only selfish jackwad is the airline packing people in there like sardines to maximize profit

Wooderson wrote:

Not an Aussie wrote:

Ha Ha......it sure does have an different meaning!!

What awaits the visiting Yank wearing Uggs, and drinking Fosters who says: "put another shrimp on the barbie?"

Yanks only refer to people from NYC area, they are different from the rest of Americans. Please don't lump us together

inthepdx wrote:

Wooderson wrote:

What awaits the visiting Yank wearing Uggs, and drinking Fosters who says: "put another shrimp on the barbie?"

Yanks only refer to people from NYC area, they are different from the rest of Americans. Please don't lump us together

Any flat earth believers down there or did they all fall off?

Don't worry, I'm pretty sure this guy also called me a jackwad for asking a straightforward question and not pretending it's comfortable at 6 feet tall to fly on a plane. Thanks for the info., inthepdx. Other guy--lighten up.

inthepdx wrote:

Not computer savvy wrote:

Im sure the person behind you really enjoyed you reclingin into them for 15 hours, selfish jackwad.

I know I sure enjoyed (#sarcasm) the short lady in front of me with her seat all the way back the whole trip, I couldn't even get my tray table to lay flat because it was hitting my knees at an angle. The flight left SFO at 10:45pm, everyone had their seats all the way back to sleep. The only selfish jackwad is the airline packing people in there like sardines to maximize profit