I moved to Australia from America and this is one thing that I never expected here: 'Rundown and trashy' An American expat claimed Australia doesn't have decent sunsets She also described Brisbane suburbs as 'rundown and trashy' Read more: Expat shares things that are 'worse in Australia than the US' By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:55 BST, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 06:57 BST, 16 August 2024 e-mail 3 View comments Lauren was excited to move from America to Australia and experience a new way of life - but despite the hype of travelling abroad, there's one aspect she dearly misses about home. The 28-year-old quickly realised videos and pictures she saw on social media romanticised reality of living Down Under. She claimed the gorgeous sunsets she admired often in Arizona don't compare to sunsets in Brisbane - and dubbed the city as 'so rundown'.
'No one romanticising moving to Australia talks about how hard it is to go from this.. to this,' she wrote in a now-viral TikTok video.
The short clip showed a sunset with orange and purple hues compared to a dreary grey sky in Australia at dusk. 'Yes, there are beautiful places in Australia and yes it's possible to find them and live there too,' Lauren wrote. 'But they aren't as common and most of the suburbs look like this: rundown and trashy.
'I'm just posting this to show the reality of moving to Australia. It's not always pleasant and Instagram-worthy.' An American expat living in Australia dubbed suburbs Down Under as 'rundown and trashy' and claimed she's yet to see a gorgeous sunset Read More Aussie woman, 27, calls out massive stigma that's 'tougher than dating': 'I'm sick and tired of it' In the comments, Lauren claimed she's 'never seen' a nice sunset while in Australia.
'I've been all over the US and seven different countries, and while Australia definitely has beautiful places, I would not say any part of it is "the most beautiful landmark I've ever seen in my life",' she declared. In her eyes Brisbane on the east coast is 'so rundown', but admitted she's never been to Western Australia which is known for its glorious sunsets. The short video quickly caught the attention of the masses and exceeded more than 1.
5million views - but opinions were divided. Americans agreed Arizona sunsets are incredible, while others encouraged Lauren to explore other parts of Australia. 'I've been all over the US and seven different countries, and while Australia definitely has beautiful places, I would not say any part of it is "the most beautiful landmark I've ever seen in my life",' she declared Which Australian city has the most beautiful sunset? 1.
Busselton, Western Australia 2. Cable Beach, Western Australia 3. Great Ocean Road, Victoria 4.
Glenelg, South Australia 5. Uluru, Northern Territory 6. Kakadu, Northern Territory 7.
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales 8. Moreton Island, Queensland Source: Experience Oz Advertisement 'That's not fair. It's impossible to compare Arizona sunsets to anything.
There is nothing like it,' one American commented. 'Finally someone said it,' another wrote and Lauren said: 'Feels good to know I'm not alone. It's been a hard transition.
' But dozens of Australians were outraged by her comments and added sunsets Down Under are often picturesque depending on the location. 'As an Aussie, I've actually never seen anywhere like this,' one admitted, referring to the grey skies. 'Don't lie, the US is pretty much a third world country compared to Australia darl,' another wrote.
Someone else said Lauren should 'love it or leave it'. TikTok Arizona Brisbane Share or comment on this article: I moved to Australia from America and this is one thing that I never expected here: 'Rundown and trashy' e-mail Add comment.
