From Down Under to Down South

By Aussie Mike

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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.


Episode Date
What America Get Right
May 11, 2026
This Week in America — Representing Australia at a Tennessee School Night
May 07, 2026
What Happens After “Thank You” in America
May 04, 2026
This Week in America — The Business of Everyday Life
Apr 30, 2026
When You Live Between Two Countries
Apr 27, 2026
This Week in America - When Things That Felt Strange Start to Feel Normal
Apr 23, 2026
Why American Goodbyes Feel So Different
Apr 20, 2026
This Week in America - When Tornado Season Suddenly Feels Real
Apr 16, 2026
The American Version of Polite
Apr 13, 2026
This Week in America - When Spring in America Feels Different
Apr 09, 2026
Things Americans Think Are Normal (That Still Confuse Me After 8 Years)
Apr 06, 2026
This Week in America - The Moment School Started to Feel Like HR
Apr 02, 2026
Australia's REAL Monsters | Why Bigfoot Doesn't Compare
Mar 30, 2026
This Week in America - When Your Accent Starts to Change Without You Noticing
Mar 26, 2026
I Want To Move Back To Australia… But The Housing Crisis Has Me Scared
Mar 23, 2026
This Week in America - What No One Tells You About Living Between Two Countries
Mar 19, 2026
Aussie in America: 6 Meats That Will Get You FINED in the USA
Mar 16, 2026
This Week in America - When Observations Become Political
Mar 12, 2026
Boomer Bosses in Australia & the US: Old Normal, Fired Today
Mar 09, 2026
This Week in America - When Competition Becomes the Show
Mar 05, 2026
Work Culture Clash: Top 10 Aussie vs American Office Shocks
Mar 02, 2026
This Week in America - Crossing State Lines
Feb 26, 2026
When Boomer Sayings Start to Sound Outdated to Kids
Feb 23, 2026
This Week in America - Warmth & Steadiness
Feb 19, 2026
Aussie vs American Accents: 20 Words We Say Completely Differently
Feb 16, 2026
This Week in America - Ice, Cookies & Participation
Feb 13, 2026
5 American Habits That Still Baffle This Aussie After 7 Years
Feb 09, 2026
14 ‘Normal’ American Things That Still Shock Me as an Aussie Expat
Feb 02, 2026
Why Americans Think All Accents Sound the Same
Jan 31, 2026
7 Aussie Words That'll Awkwardly Confuse Americans
Jan 26, 2026
12 American Foods That Shock Australians
Jan 19, 2026
8 Old Aussie Sayings That’ll Stump Your Foreign Mates
Jan 12, 2026
Secret Rules of Australian Culture You Must Know
Jan 05, 2026
Best Places to Live in Australia 2025: Top 9 Cities Ranked
Dec 29, 2025
11 Fresh Aussie Slang Words Just Hit the Dictionary!
Dec 22, 2025
Aussie Bogans vs American Rednecks What's The REAL Difference
Dec 15, 2025
Explore the Wild Side of Old School Australian Slang
Dec 08, 2025
7 Things Americans Totally Misunderstand About Surviving in Australia
Dec 01, 2025
9 Weird Things Americans Ask Me as an Aussie
Nov 28, 2025
Crazy Baby Names Banned in Australia
Nov 24, 2025
5 Aussie vs American Habits That Cause Total Confusion
Nov 21, 2025
Top Aussie Souvenirs That Will Make You Question Your Life Choices!
Nov 17, 2025
Australian Reviews Outback Steakhouse: How Authentic Is It Really?
Nov 14, 2025
7 Things You Should Never Say to an Aussie
Nov 10, 2025
Australian Customs That Baffle Americans
Nov 07, 2025
Australian Stereotypes: Truth vs. Reality
Nov 03, 2025
Australia's 10 Most Dangerous Cities (Crime Statistics 2025)
Oct 31, 2025
Australian Culture Shock: 13 Traditions That Will Surprise You
Oct 27, 2025
13 Australian Inventions You Use Every Day (WiFi, Black Box & More!)
Oct 24, 2025
Aussie Living in America DESTROYS 11 Biggest Stereotypes
Oct 20, 2025
15 Bizarre Australian Superstitions You Won't Believe Are REAL!
Oct 17, 2025
What's Up with These CRAZY Aussie Phrases?
Oct 13, 2025
Australia's Top 10 MOST DIVISIVE Public Figures Revealed!
Oct 10, 2025
10 American Fears That Confuse Australians (Cultural Differences)
Oct 06, 2025
Australian vs American Elections: The Surprising Differences
Oct 03, 2025
Top 10 Most Dangerous US Cities in 2025 (Based on FBI Data)
Sep 29, 2025
Aussie vs American Dining Rules That Will Shock You!
Sep 26, 2025
What Makes Aussie Barbecues So Special?
Sep 22, 2025
American Phrases That Confuse Aussies
Sep 19, 2025
Aussie Habits That Shock Americans (Expat Reveals All)
Sep 15, 2025
I Ranked America's RUDEST States
Sep 12, 2025
11 Tourist Mistakes That Will Get You in TROUBLE in Australia
Sep 08, 2025
10 Things Americans Should Ban Right Now (Aussie Expat Reacts)
Sep 05, 2025
Australian Food Taste Test: 15 Must-Try Eats
Sep 01, 2025
9 Australian Quirks That Surprise Americans
Aug 29, 2025
The Great Food Divide: American English vs Australian Food Vocabulary!
Aug 25, 2025
US States Where Aussies Feel Most at Home
Aug 22, 2025
What Australians Think of American Fast Food Chains
Aug 18, 2025
What's It Like Being an Aussie in the US?
Aug 15, 2025
Weird Australian Habits Americans Find Bizarre
Aug 15, 2025
Are Americans REALLY That Rude?
Aug 15, 2025