From Down Under to Down South
From Down Under to Down South is a twice-weekly reflection from an Australian making a life in the American South.
After moving from Australia to Tennessee in 2018, I began noticing the subtle cultural differences most people miss — the way politeness sounds different, the way goodbyes stretch longer, the way everyday moments quietly reveal what’s different.
Some episodes explore those contrasts directly. Others are quiet stories from the week — conversations and small moments that say something bigger.
It’s not outrage or culture wars. And it’s not a travel diary. It’s simply one Australian perspective on life between two countries.
If you’ve ever lived overseas, loved two places at once, or found yourself caught between familiar and foreign — you’ll feel at home here.
New episodes are released twice weekly as part of the broader From Down Under to Down South series across podcast and YouTube.
From Down Under to Down South
I Ranked America's RUDEST States
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What one person calls rude, another might call direct.
Living in the United States as an Australian, I’ve noticed how differently friendliness is expressed from state to state — and how easily behaviour can be misread without context.
In this episode, I look at survey data and common perceptions around “rude” states, and explore what might sit beneath those reputations.
We’ll consider:
• How regional communication styles vary
• The difference between efficiency and warmth
• Why certain places develop strong reputations
• And how culture shapes what we interpret as polite or impolite
This isn’t about criticising entire states.
It’s about how expectations travel with us — and how quickly we label behaviour when it doesn’t match what we’re used to.
Sometimes what feels blunt in one region feels refreshingly honest in another.
And that contrast is often more interesting than the ranking itself.
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