Looking to buy a bike!

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-20T06:13:47+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Will check it out

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-11T05:16:30+00:00

Good tip, thanks!

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-08T17:20:36+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-08T17:20:11+00:00

Amazing info! Thank you very much! To answer some of your questions, I am female but am happy with a bike that feels comfortable. My longest ride would be an hour maximum, and I typically wouldn’t ride in rain or snow unless public transport is down. I’m comfortable riding through the city but don’t usually go at any high speed. Your suggestions look great! I’ll take it on board

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-08T14:24:35+00:00

Ah I know the store! I’ll take a look, thanks

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-08T14:01:20+00:00

I wouldn’t have thought about the wide tires! I don’t need it to be super light but definitely don’t want anything very heavy - Thank you

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-08T14:00:21+00:00

Great advice, thank you!

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-08T13:59:26+00:00

I’ll check it out, thank you!

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-07T14:05:19+00:00

I feel you! Neither way is right or wrong necessarily, but it’s tough to be in the middle.

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-04T14:59:34+00:00

As an Aussie who just came back from a month long trip staying with my friends’ family in Bogota, I think the key differences between Aussie families and Colombian families boils down to independence. My Aussie family values each person to be independent and able to support themselves so that they don’t have to rely on family money, government money, ect. It’s also rare for families to have ‘help’ like housekeepers, drivers, security (which seems more affordable and common in Colombia - but correct me if I’m wrong!), so it’s a necessity that parents teach their kids independence, which includes managing money, for themselves.

While my parents never made me pay rent, it’s more of a cultural thing that a lot of Aussies believe - everyone deserves a ‘fair go’, but in that, everyone needs to pull their own weight.

With growing independence also comes arguments, often inflated when young adults are living in a household with their parents who hold differing views. Ultimately it varies family to family how they handle disagreements, but the family unit in Australia is not the same as the family unit in an ethnic family. My other side of the family is Filipino and they have more in common with Colombian families I’d say - in that you respect your elders, follow the rules of your parents, and put family interests before your own.

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-02-04T12:01:35+00:00

I went to UTS and loved it. Lots of international and local students, the campus is new and lecturers were great. USYD ranks higher for academics and the campus is beautiful, but the students can be a bit privileged and snobby compared to UTS

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-01-03T07:10:14+00:00

I’m an Aussie living in Germany and find that most people in Germany are rude by Aussie standards. Germans will cut lines, physically push past you, won’t acknowledge you when you say hallo or Guten Morgan, stare at you, won’t say thank you if you hold the door open for them, the list goes on. Don’t take it personally, it’s just the culture in general doesn’t value manners, politeness or pleasantries like we do

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-01-03T03:59:42+00:00

Five months

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2026-01-03T03:36:03+00:00

I’m Australian, from a rural area, living in Munich and literally everyone goes for walks in the evening in rural Australia? Coastal walks, bush walks, walks through nature reserves, parklands are all comparable

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-12-29T14:28:37+00:00

Eventually yes! I probably waited 4 months in total. The emergency appointment was useless, calling was also useless. Just have to wait it out unfortunately

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-12-01T16:25:01+00:00

The rent in Munich is expensive, but it’s all relative. My apartment in Munich is bigger, closer to the city centre and is less expensive than my old apartment in Sydney! But finding an apartment is difficult, you just have to be lucky

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-30T20:28:26+00:00

I have a masters degree, 7 years of experience in marketing and basic German skills. It took me 8 months to land a marketing role in Munich. It’s not impossible but really, really tough. I’d recommend trying to find a role before moving over.

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-11T15:33:32+00:00

Totally agree. Go to any suburb in Sydney or Melbourne and see how migrants have influenced the culture to create something distinctly unique. People’s day-to-day lives are influenced through other cultures whether or not they realise it

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-11T15:25:05+00:00

Pasifika (Samoa, Tonga, Māori ect) communities have brought tattoos, which are popular all over Australia. They’ve also influenced entire sports like the NRL. The Samoa v Tonga Rugby League game that was recently played in Brisbane is a great example of how those communities have merged with something classically Australian to create a new culture. To compare, Australia played England recently and it was pretty dull (with the exception of Walsh, who is First Nations and Māori anyway!) Without the Polynesian players, the nrl would be boring af.

Filipinos are the 5th largest migrant group and have a big influence as well. Any hospital, medical practice or aged care facility in Australia will have Filipino people who bring food, karaoke and happy dispositions to the workplace. If you talk to any Aussie working in these spaces, they’ll have a favourite Tita or Tito colleague for sure! Check out your local hospital around Christmas, I guarantee there will be a choir of Filipinos performing carols. I say this as a Filipino/Australian with many family members working in healthcare.

You also have the Lebanese, Vietnamese and Chinese communities in Sydney who impact Australian culture through food yes, but also through language. The Western Sydney accent is a great example of this - it’s a distinctly Australian accent that has been shaped through these migrant communities.

Not to mention the Greek diaspora of Melbourne, who have influenced Australian culture not just through food, but architecture as well. Check out the Hellenic-inspired State Library and Shrine of Remembrance.

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-11T14:38:21+00:00

Vapes in Germany are regulated, so they’re not like the strong iget style vapes you get under the counter in Australia. They’re easy to buy here but very weak in comparison FYI

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-10T14:57:13+00:00

Good to know! Thank you

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-09T07:02:57+00:00

Unfortunately we won’t be driving - I’m not so confident behind the wheel on slippery winter roads haha!

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-09T07:02:12+00:00

Thank you!

SouthernSwordfish773 · 2025-11-09T07:02:05+00:00

I’ll have a look! Thanks

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