Brisbane, Australia
What do expats find most challenging?
We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Brisbane. They wrote...
"People's attitudes - very different to what I've been used to, and I still struggle. The majority of people in QLD have never left their state, let alone the country, yet it's regularly and loudly touted as the best country in the world. Immigrants are viewed with suspicion and there's a borderline aggressive nationalism. Image, money and coming first is everything, whatever anyone tells you about Aussie's laidback nature... Yep, I'm definitely still in the rejection of culture stage!," wrote a member who made the move to Brisbane, Australia.
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"Expats in Brisbane can find the local culture difficult to adjust to at first, as the laid-back attitude of the locals can take some getting used to. They can also find the slang used in everyday conversation to be a challenging barrier to entry, as well as learning the local time-frame for getting things done, which is often much more laidback and relaxed than in other places. Additionally, dealing with the humid climate and hot temperatures of Brisbane can take some getting used to for those who have come from other countries," explained one expat living in Brisbane, Australia, Australia.
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What do expats find most challenging?
If you live in Brisbane, newcomers to Brisbane would love to hear your answer to this question.
