Cowhead, you are welcome to come to Australia. We have great weather, a friendly attitude, and a booming economy. Unfortunately from your view point, we currently have a right wing federal government, but with the exception of getting us involved in Iraq, they have done a pretty good job. They are nowhere near as extreme as GWB or his men.
If you come to Sydney you can expect warm, sunny, clear days 80% of the year. You can go surfing at one of our magnificent beaches after a day's work, or go sailing on the harbour. Brisbane is similar, but hotter. Melbourne is cold and wet during winter, but has a good social scene, and good restaurants.
You would have to be prepared to pay more for petrol than you do in the US. It's hovering around $1.10-$1.15 per litre, but this is still cheaper than many countries. Speaking of litres, we use the metric system (like Europe), but this won't take you long to get used to. At least we use dollars and cents, and we have nice colour coded money, so it is easy to tell the difference between a $5 and a $50.
Come on over. Bring your family. Bring your friends!
