i moved to sydney after spending almost a decade in the US. i did find some differences in the aussie culture initially. it was quite a frustrating first few months. outside the sydney CBD, it felt like i was in some remote area. technology, entertainment ie movies etc seems to come out here very late. people have different sense of humor and obviously a very very different accent. they are very laid back but they do work very hard. culture wise, it is sort of a mix between american and british cultures. sydney has great beach culture otherwise...Aust have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. i heard melbourne is quite classy compared to sydney. temp jobs/part time jobs seem very easy to get. and they do pay very well for a secretarial job ie $17-18 AUD. and can work easy for 20hrs/wk. however most nepali people i came across seems to have difficulty finding a professional job even though they have a uni degree. otherwise, life seems to be great since its easy to a get a PR once u get a college degree aka Uni degree here. [they used to look at me weird everytime i said college]. Australia is a country bigger than US but with pop. of about 20 millions. one thing that most Aussies know where Nepal is; and many of those i met love Nepal. in contrast, most americans i came across didnt have a clue what Nepal was. I m not sure how long if i will stay in Aust. but i m loving living here everyday.. They have got the nicest weather; beats the frosty midwestern winters anyday.