What’s acceptable or common? Is it within range to offer something 10% lower? What about offering to many landlords and then just go with the one you want even if multiple offers are accepted? What about ghosting? When does it become a set deal? When LOI is signed?
I spent a few months traveling Asia. I understand this isn’t just limited to Australians but expat communities can thrive just fine abroad without any sort of integration. I’ve met some people who lived in Korea for 5 years and they don’t even speak Korean because they’re teaching English or something. They’ve also said they’ll always be viewed as an outsider so what’s the point.
What’s different from let’s say a Chinese real estate agent who only deals with Chinese clients and only uses Mandarin? They will also be viewed as an outsider no matter how good their English is and realistically only their children will be actually “insiders” or whatever the opposite is once they grow up here.
Fundamentally, I am for integration but after traveling, I’m sort of understanding why immigrants to Australia don’t bother.
I left Singapore as an expat a few years ago to work in Korea, and then Taiwan. I didn’t realize how much English teachers made up the western communities and how there was a lack of professionals in other industries. It really changes the entire vibe of the expat community,but also what you read online. Theres much less complaining about the locals, and more integration, anyone else feel this way?
I grew up in an East Asian country but left to attend high school and college in the US. I used to think white people were interesting and cool growing up, and that the ones in Asia were super open minded. but after living in the US and coming back, my opinion has changed completely. I’m not sure how to put it but the ones in Asia just don’t seem as smart and come off as a bit odd. Anyone else notice this?
I’m Australian and spent a year a year in Korea and frequently visited the Korean subreddit, I notice a lot of people complain about Koreans non-stop. I don’t necessarily agree with many things that are said, because I think a lot of it comes down to cultural differences and expectations, but curious to know what is said about Australian people