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Living in the United States as an Australian comes with a steady stream of questions.

Some are thoughtful.
 Some are curious.
 And some are… unexpected.

In this episode, I share nine of the more memorable things Americans have asked me since moving here — from wildlife myths to everyday assumptions about how life works in Australia.

We’ll look at:

• Why the “deadly animals everywhere” idea persists
 • The eternal kangaroo question
 • The mystery of which way toilets swirl
 • And what these questions reveal about how countries imagine each other

It’s not about mocking anyone.

It’s about how distance shapes perception — and how easily a country becomes a caricature from afar.

If you’ve ever lived overseas, you’ll probably recognise the pattern.

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