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Would an unhappy American be happier in Oz or NZ? |
I've never been to Australia or NZ (because I can't afford to), but I fantasize that they are much nicer than the US. I'm living in Chicago right now and want to move, but I can't find any US cities that seem right. It seems like everywhere is very commerical, superficial, and materialistic. But I'd rather enjoy life than slave away in an office. I don't know if yuppie is a term there, but it's the exact opposite of who I am. I like just being with my friends/family, being in nature, and making art. I like diverse cities that aren't segregated, with a mix of cultures. I don't care much about nightlife, but I do enjoy music and art. My boyfriend works in museums/galleries and I'm going into art education. Is there a place for people like us there, and will people be friendly? Are Aussies less shallow and money-driven, or should I just give up? You would be happy in both countries as they are fairly similar in a lot of ways. Both are very laid back and have beautiful landscapes. I would suggest coming for a holiday first to see them first hand as it would be a huge move to make without ever having been here. Well that all depends where you go. If you want to become an artist and come to n.Z I'd reccommend The Coromandel in the North Island or Motueka in the South Island - lots of artists reside here. Wellington is the arts capital of N.Z. I'd suggest before making a big move that you save up and come to visit. I am sure though there must be places in the U.S to go - I here Oregon is a lovely state which is quite arty and 'bookish'? I think in any first world country these days you will find money-driven people, especially in big cities. I would say though that us kiwis (in general) are quite laid back. Whatever you decide good luck. You will find people like that everywhere but we aussies are known for being nice - not to say we all are though :0) It is unlikely that a change of geographical location would change your personality or outlook. Oz is a fantastic place to live and the best place to raise your kids. Not that I have been to America to be a fair judge. Us Aussies are known to be more laid back then americans for sure. I don't think you should give up!! save up your pennies and come here for a holiday first though. I recommend WA or QLD if you are not interested in massive nightlife and shopping. If you don't like commercial, superficial and materialistic there are probably places in AU and even NZ that you won't like either. Perhaps Sydney for one. But there are places that might suit you better here in AU. Maleny district in Queensland, southern highlands of New South Wales, Adelaide Hills in South Australia, perhaps Gippsland district in Victoria or even Hobart in Tasmania. Most of these will have some kind of arts scene, probably bigger than several other country towns. You can web search all these areas - here's a start in the "source". We don't have segregated cities. Some ethnic groups have tended to cluster together though, most of them are fairly recent arrivals. This means they have arrived in Sydney or Melbourne and tended to stay. Melbourne is the "third largest Greek city" in the world. http://www.tourmaleny.com.au/ http://www.highlandsnsw.com.au/towns/bow... |
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