The Joys of Life in Australia
Two people are jogging at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia.
Cyclists riding their bikes in St. Kilda, a beach located 7 km southeast of the city center of Melbourne, Australia.
Two Italian Men are relaxing at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia.
A woman is strolling by the harbor near the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.
A man is pushing a stroller in St. Kilda, a beach located 7 km southeast of the city center of Melbourne, Australia.
A group of young people are enjoying lunch at a cafe on Brunswick Street in Melbourne, Australia.
Two men are having a business meeting by a cafe in Potts Point in Sydney, Australia.
People relax and enjoy drinking coffee at the Food Court by the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia.
A mother is playing with a child at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia.
Two men are sitting on a bench and having a conversation at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia.
Artist Statement Show ▼
While Australia and the United States were both founded as countries by English settlers and share a common language, English, I personally found that there are cultural differences. In my home country, the United States, as soon as customers receive their orders at a cafe, they leave right away to go to work, school, or wherever they need to go. At the parks where I have been in the US, I personally noticed that there are hardly any people except when there are special events. As an American tourist in Australia, I was in awe of the people who take the time to drink coffee in the mornings sitting at a cafe, utilize the green spaces to exercise, relax, or have a picnic, and simply enjoy the life of the outdoors to have a healthy lifestyle.