Exactly. It’s silly to talk about Karma when one has never even visited the place. It’s like saying oh I hate fish but I’ve never eaten fish in the past.
It’s possible but this sounds more like “Australian living in US versus American living in Australia” debate and both will have similar thoughts. I would imagine it’s what you’re use to and I’m sure there are positives to both, but it’s possible you are jaded by your Australian friends as well. The best bet would be to ask someone neutral that isn’t American or Australian originally that has lived in both places. I think @hanera might fit the bill 
Actually they’ve said that to me in the past but I’ve always been skeptical of it until I visited the country last year. I’m not an Australian by the way 
I’m aware you’re not, but I’m saying an American living in Australia will probably complain about things they aren’t use to in the way of life, and equally similar an Australian will complain about certain aspects of American way of life. Both have pros and cons I’m sure, probably really comes down to your personality.
Don’t scare me. Europeans came and killed 1/3 of world population through distributing blankets with small pox to native Americans. Guess I have to leave soon.
Atrocities Against Native Americans
Spreading disease was not always intentional on the part of the colonists. But there were a few instances that confirm Europeans’ attempt to exterminate natives.
Not always means? At first is not intentional, later is intentional?
Easy problem to solve. When young stays in SV, when old go to Australia. Is what the wise Harriet is planning 
to do.
Not sure why manch and you think I know Australia well after living in Tasmania for 4+ years as a student. All I can remember is the girls are very open there, plenty of smiles, hugs you when they like it or during New Year, don’t close their doors so you can randomly walk into their houses and out, most of the time is Spring/ Fall weather, during Summer, women wear translucent 
clothes… Btw, I am talking about Tasmania 
Love Launceston, when I was there, went to the Cataract Gorge and took many pictures with those teenage girls Many nudists’ beaches, and they love to drink beers, went out with Australian friends for a few beer crawls, got very drunk and run nude in some secluded beaches 
But I was young then and is like decades ago.
So you only remember the nude girls…
Anyway no harm in exploring different places. Maybe have a work visa there and try a couple years here and there? I still think LA is better though.
Also 90% of Australia is one big desert. Only the coastal places are livable. Good luck immigrating to the Sahara… 
I am in Cairns, QLD now, soon visiting other places. It is almost like USA, but see some kind of racial difference. This places really good for lot of fun activities.
IMHO, USA has lot of individual rights and equality than any other place. I feel Japan is really great and advanced. I like Japan as equal as USA.
Above all, BA is good for real estate and IT income, esp tech people.
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Have fun @Jil! Did you spot any wild cassowaries? I saw one walking on the roadside in the Daintree Rainforest last year. Apparently it’s rare to see these endangered species in the wild. Good times 
Japan has zero work life balance; great for vacation though. I am going again in a few months. Love the hot springs 
I did not spot any special birds so far. This is tropical climate and most of the times raining. Nice place to visit for vacation.
True, Japanese are very active, work life balance will be low or zero.
Cities are crowded heavily. People are nice and very helpful in spite of language issue.