What do you think of Aussies overseas? Source: Getty Images
DO you ever suffer from a bit of cultural cringe when overseas? You’re walking through the streets of Paris only to be shocked when chants of “oi, oi, oi” drift out from the local wine bar. Or what about the Aussie drunks, the loud mouths and complete bogans?
We asked you to tell us the things that make you apologise for being an Aussie overseas. Here’s what you said.
Bali bogans:
“I feel embarrassed when I see Aussie bogans in Bali carrying on as if they own the place!!” — Lee Mark McGovern
“Felt ashamed of the behaviour of some Australians in Kuta, Bali and Phuket.” — Adam Warren
“I apologised for a bunch of idiots in Bali for rude offensive behaviour.” — Maria Michieli
“Not for myself, but many times because of the behaviour of Aussie bogans in Bali and Thailand. People like that, who cannot respect other cultures, should stay home.” — Maryann Upright
“Throughout southeast Asia because of the bogan drunkards that have given us a bad name.” — Warren Kelly
“In Bali. Hang my head in shame at other Aussies’ behaviour.” — Gayle Vea Vea
“Yes, in Bali in November as our young school leavers descend on Bali and run amok. It is a disgrace to see.” — Keith O’Brien
Schoolies in Bali are giving us a bad rep. Source: News Corp Australia
Not tipping:
“For other Aussies not tipping, the excuse being, ‘We are Aussie, we don’t tip’. If you go to a country to their style of living, some people live on tips.” — Karene Ferguson
“I’ve never apologised for being Aussie, but I’ve apologised to American waitresses on behalf of Aussies that don’t tip.” — Charlie Maramara
For being drunks:
“I’ve been seriously embarrassed by loud mouthed, drunk and aggressive male Australians while travelling. One guy kept saying he was from Bondi and everyone else were wankers ... every time he got drunk, which was every day. We wanted to throw him off the bus so badly!”
“And getting drunk and start those awful ‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, oi, oi!’ chants. As if the locals needed further confirmation of our nationality when they can already tell we’re Australian by the way we swear excessively and dress inappropriately when visit their places of worship.” — Daniel Felkai
Aussies and alcohol just don’t seem to mix overseas. Source: Getty Images
“I was embarrassed to be Australian when I went to Thailand and saw how drunk Aussies behaved.” — Catherine Westley
“I‘ve had to apologise for the obnoxious bogan behaviour of our younger travellers to people who’ve expressed distaste at their drunken behaviour. Sadly people forget that they are representing their country while overseas and take it as a ticket to behave in a way that they probably wouldn’t in their home town. I’ve found other travellers opinions of us to be pretty low, which isn’t just disappointing, it’s embarrassing.” — Tori Starr
For being know-alls:
“For always knowing everything (according to a tour guide Australians notoriously research before we travel and also aren’t shy at telling people what we know).” — Alex Tweedie
For our neighbours:
“For being so close to New Zealand.” — Chris Davies
“I had to apologise for being so close to New Zealand.” — Sajid Bashir
For our Prime Ministers:
“I just tell them Tony Abbott is a fictional character in a comic series, he’s not really a person.” — Al Nemr
“For the way our Prime Minister Tony Abbott behaves.” — Marcel Mario Calleja
“For Tony Abbott.” — Kristine Lawler
“Always have to apologise for Rudd and Gillard!” — Joanne Fraser-fisher
“I’ve never apologised for being Australian. I have however apologised for Tony Abbott and John Howard.” — Garry Potter
Our prime ministers copped a beating too. Source: News Corp Australia
For our slang:
“Constantly apologising to my Yank workmate for pummelling her with slang laden sentences that result in nothing but a blank stare and confusion. Problem is, she doesn’t know what ‘soz mate’ means either, so it’s quite circular.” — Nick Sady
“I had to apologise to a bar tender in Vegas when he couldn’t understand a word my bf at the time was saying (hadn’t even had a drink yet). ‘Yeah how ya goin’ mayyyte? Ken ya get us a ah rumbo an coke yer, thanks bud.’ The bartender looked at him like he was speaking a foreign language.” — Kylie Ferriday
For not respecting local culture:
“All the time. Australians feel like they have the right to act any way they want while they are overseas. Many have zero respect for their surroundings.” — Dean Caines
“Can’t understand why people can’t control themselves and be a respectful to the locals when we are guests in their countries! Just behave.” — Lee Mark McGovern
Loud mouths:
“Had to apologise in Vancouver ... a bunch loud mouth bogans tarnished our great nation’s reputation ... it was so bad the hotel seriously considered rejecting future reservations from young Aussies ...” — Mattius Aurelius
“Loud mouth Aussie yobbos!” — Neree Lambert
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