Moving to USA from Australia. What to expect?

[ralphlaurenbrah]

better buy an ak47 just to walk to the grocery store. **** is real over here.

[Iron_Prophet]

Expect girls lots of girls wanting your dick.

[ccualumni]

Learn Spanish.

We call it a grill.

[BeardBrahhh]

we expect you to know how to play the didgeridoo

[Haste007]

-Don't be overly friendly (srs) , especially in the city toward people or you might rub them the wrong way

-The Loop can be fun to go to
-You are in a pretty good area, don't worry about crime
-Prepare for really crappy inconsistent weather
-Your accent will attract plenty of girls
-Start meeting some friends and hopefully go to the city with them
-Skyzone may be fun to you with a group of people (Trampoline place)
-Not much to do besides bars and restaurants, and houses to hangout in.

[DonatelloBro]

sounds like you are going to Lindenwood. The university is great and there are many students really from all over the world. You should have no problems meeting people. The clubs/bars on Main Street are a good time if you don't feel like making the drive down to STL

Yeah brah, Lindenwood! Whats it like with parties? The drinking age in Australia is 18 but I heard aswell as being 21 in the USA you get arrested for underage drinking? I wont be doing much other than sport and studying I think..

What university? You on dat CC tiem or SLU tiem?

People in STL are stuck up pricks IMO, coming from a guy who lived in southern missouri for 15 years. i went to school with a lot of people from STL and dated a chick from South County. but if you have any kind of australian accent you will pull sloots like its nothing. sloots up there act like they are from Jersey (srs)

Lindenwood bro. Haha really? That's good then!

You going to Lindenwood brah?

Sure am brah, u there?

I'm from St. Louis which St. Charles is a suburb of. It's kind of a ritzy suburb with not a lot going on, which university are you going to, something like Webster or Fontbonne?

Might as we'll check out some of the sports teams while you're there.

Lindenwood, yeah man I love the NFL so hoping to catch some Rams games.

The first place you should go when visiting any major city in the USA is visit Martin Luther King Blvd, its the cultural center of the town... the heart of the city. Being new to town I'm sure you want to make new friends, so walk around wearing a red hat, red shirt, red pants, and red shoes, its how we Americans say "hey im new here! I need friends!" You can tell people "good morning/afternoon/evening" simply by showing them your middle finger and looking at them directly in their eye.

Its also a good idea to walk around showing off the latest designer gadgets. So walk around carrying an iPad and wearing beats by dre (make sure theyre red!)

Srs laughed outloud very hard at this. Ty men will be doing this!

what part of aus are you from.

in general, everything is 1/2 the price, people aren't as friendly, public transportation is much trashier, "black culture", sooooo many more murders, colder, but the women are hotter and the drinks aren't measured, better gyms

Canberra, it's a rubbish place.

hows the process of going to an US uni after completing your HSC ?
is it really expensive ?
What was the motive behind your decision ?

I got a scholarship for Rugby. Got average grades in high school C's and B's mostly with the occasional A

Dont know why you would do that? Whats wrong with universities in Australia ?

I want to travel bra

It's a lot more expensive and the education wouldn't be better than going to UNSW, USYD etc.


Are you going for sport?

Rugby scholarship bro, want to experience the USA, get to travel for games etc..

-Don't be overly friendly (srs) , especially in the city toward people or you might rub them the wrong way

-The Loop can be fun to go to
-You are in a pretty good area, don't worry about crime
-Prepare for really crappy inconsistent weather
-Your accent will attract plenty of girls
-Start meeting some friends and hopefully go to the city with them
-Skyzone may be fun to you with a group of people (Trampoline place)
-Not much to do besides bars and restaurants, and houses to hangout in.

Hmmm sounds alright. I'll be used to the weather cause where I am from the weather is pretty rubbish anyways..

Any other things to look out for brahs?

[NS1234]

Any other things to look out for brahs?

Watch out for dem ladyboys brah

[ccualumni]

The first place you should go when visiting any major city in the USA is visit Martin Luther King Blvd, its the cultural center of the town... the heart of the city. Being new to town I'm sure you want to make new friends, so walk around wearing a red hat, red shirt, red pants, and red shoes, its how we Americans say "hey im new here! I need friends!" You can tell people "good morning/afternoon/evening" simply by showing them your middle finger and looking at them directly in their eye.

Its also a good idea to walk around showing off the latest designer gadgets. So walk around carrying an iPad and wearing beats by dre (make sure theyre red!)

Like Chris Rock said... If you are near a street named after a dead guy, you are in a bad part of town.

[CommonPheasant]

Rugby scholarship. Our high school sent a couple of guys to Lindenwood on roller hockey scholarships, yes roller hockey.

[myrongunz]

It's funny cause it's true. Op would get killed. Then again with the accent maybe not.

http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1438202

stay safe

[uwantsumfuk]

shorts past the knee
best food in the world
socks and sandals
sloots wanting the d
all the freedom you could possibly want

[Mattelaire]

People might not take "sick kunt" as a compliment

[DonatelloBro]

Rugby scholarship. Our high school sent a couple of guys to Lindenwood on roller hockey scholarships, yes roller hockey.

Yeah they have loads of sports scholarships. Really excited, seems like a very sporty school!

[FlashWad3]

Join the first gang you see and always throw up a gang sign in a photo.

Make sure you chew on dip and say you go for the Dallas cowboys because they are Americas team.

[DonatelloBro]

Join the first gang you see and always throw up a gang sign in a photo.

Make sure you chew on dip and say you go for the Dallas cowboys because they are Americas team.

Haha alot of lolworthy responses in this thread! Gonna have to support the hometown Rams, hope they get good..

[WideFajita]

People might not take "sick kunt" as a compliment

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[Roflcopterbro]

Expect to get king hit by a pack of wolves

[DonatelloBro]

Expect to get king hit by a pack of wolves

Not sure meaning of this?

[STAYDENCH]

If you want to live.

Go to the UK

[GodsParticle]

Good luck brah.

Wish I were in your shoes, but I'm saving a chit tonne of money, and I'm moving to Virginia MURICA in coming years.

[eyewtkas]

Good stuff brah, I`m an alumni, graduated in 09, from Canada and went there for tennis. Good and bad about the school.

The good: Campus is about 4 times the size it was when I started in 03, pretty sweet looking place now. Generally small class sizes, helpful teachers, decent for the ladies.

The bad: Doesn`t exactly have the greatest reputation academically, which makes transferring almost impossible if you change your mind about being there (lots of classes wont transfer. I`m from Canada and when I looked into it, some of the science classes I was in counted as grade 12 equivalent back home). Biggest problem of all: the rules and social life. Dry campus so no booze, no girls allowed in your dorm outside of visiting hours, possible expulsion if those rules are broken. That said, all depends on how much of a dick your RA is. Mine were awesome and I was able to do pretty much whatever I wanted with booze and women. In terms of social life, there is obviously no partying on campus with the rules, and most people go home on the weekends. The place can look like a ghost town on weekends and particularly on holidays. If you wanna party, there are some fun bars and a casino around on Main Street, St. Charles and in St. Louis. Other than that, make friends with local kids who know where the parties are, or join one of the fraternities (the one I was in has been shut down this year but there are still one or 2 others going I think).

Good luck!

[DonatelloBro]

Good stuff brah, I`m an alumni, graduated in 09, from Canada and went there for tennis. Good and bad about the school.

The good: Campus is about 4 times the size it was when I started in 03, pretty sweet looking place now. Generally small class sizes, helpful teachers, decent for the ladies.

The bad: Doesn`t exactly have the greatest reputation academically, which makes transferring almost impossible if you change your mind about being there (lots of classes wont transfer. I`m from Canada and when I looked into it, some of the science classes I was in counted as grade 12 equivalent back home). Biggest problem of all: the rules and social life. Dry campus so no booze, no girls allowed in your dorm outside of visiting hours, possible expulsion if those rules are broken. That said, all depends on how much of a dick your RA is. Mine were awesome and I was able to do pretty much whatever I wanted with booze and women. In terms of social life, there is obviously no partying on campus with the rules, and most people go home on the weekends. The place can look like a ghost town on weekends and particularly on holidays. If you wanna party, there are some fun bars and a casino around on Main Street, St. Charles and in St. Louis. Other than that, make friends with local kids who know where the parties are, or join one of the fraternities (the one I was in has been shut down this year but there are still one or 2 others going I think).

Good luck!

Hmmm, but as a freshman I won't be able to head to any of the bars and stuff and generally won't be drinking anyways because my Mum would kill me if I got sent home for something stupid to do with alcohol. The Rugby program looks really great! I am really excited about that!

[Sparkles56]

Moving to St. Charles, Missouri in 2 weeks for University.
What should I expect? Cultural differences etc.. Any information would be great.

Everyone in Missouri moving to Australia. Just kidding brah. You're movin to "the chuck" hahaha. I hope you like dramatic weather changes.. srsly.

You should be able to fit in easily though bro. Missouri is kind of hill-billy-ish. Surprised you're not going a bit farther south-east in Missouri for college though.




Any specific questions, pm me. I do live in Missouri, just about 1.5 hrs from St. Charles.

[eyewtkas]

Hmmm, but as a freshman I won't be able to head to any of the bars and stuff and generally won't be drinking anyways because my Mum would kill me if I got sent home for something stupid to do with alcohol. The Rugby program looks really great! I am really excited about that!

Somewhat true, but fake id`s are incredibly easy to come by and not well checked. I don`t think I knew anyone in my freshman year who didnt have one. It's a pretty slow town and there is no public transit into St. Louis so if you don't have a car or buddys with one things can get a bit boring. Actually didn`t even know they had a rugby program, is that new since they just joined NCAA? Their sports programs are always legit either way.

[DonatelloBro]

Somewhat true, but fake id`s are incredibly easy to come by and not well checked. I don`t think I knew anyone in my freshman year who didnt have one. It's a pretty slow town and there is no public transit into St. Louis so if you don't have a car or buddys with one things can get a bit boring. Actually didn`t even know they had a rugby program, is that new since they just joined NCAA? Their sports programs are always legit either way.

Oh ok, hmm that's pretty crazy! Might need to get my license then. It started in 2011 and they're in D1a for Rugby now and are building a really strong program, lots of recruits from all over the USA and overseas!

[igoham89]

good on you for taking the leap mate. im heading over to the states for 6 months in 2 weeks for exchange. im a bit older but i cant let this opportunity slip. do all u can at this age.

[eyewtkas]

Oh ok, hmm that's pretty crazy! Might need to get my license then. It started in 2011 and they're in D1a for Rugby now and are building a really strong program, lots of recruits from all over the USA and overseas!

Good stuff man, started a couple years after my time, but sounds like it will be some good competition. If there is one thing that school is good at it's recruiting. When I played on the tennis team, it was me, 2 Americans, and everyone else was from every corner of the globe (Ecuador, France, Morocco, Russia). Kick some ass down there.

[SigmundFreud]

Guns for sale at Walmart
Bigger food portions
Don't call people kunts
Lots of fat people
More PC and less racism than Australia

[H1imhzq]

Moving to St. Charles, Missouri in 2 weeks for University.
What should I expect? Cultural differences etc.. Any information would be great.

im guessing youre going to be going to a big frat school

so...

have fun brah

[tdnick]

You should visit Memphis brah