Author: KGLATTING

I have really loved Australia. The area we stayed in and people we met made our time in Newy so special. As much as I love the Aussie accent and words it is sometimes hard to understand, especially in a loud/fast paced setting. I was working at a pub in Newcastle for a bit and…

I was expecting to experience more culture shock in Australia but it is really similar to the U.S. in a lot of ways. So many people told me that Australia would be expensive but it’s no more expensive than the U.S.. Eating out is around the same price if not cheaper than it is in…

An aspect of U.S. culture that’s is interesting to me is the American Dream. The American Dream is the idea that if anyone works hard enough they will be able to obtain a comfortable and fulfilling life. It seems that we believe  individuals have a lot of control over their environment and their life in…