LeeD said..
I'm perplexed how Aussies are constantly bragging by knocking other's who have done the same thing.
What? You guys never did anything before? Are you afraid to say what you have done in your life?
Or are you guys just the worse of humanity who need to constantly pick apart anyone else not of your group?
Please don't be too perplexed, we all suffer from mono cultural myopia in some way. Not all Americans and Aussies fit the stereotypes though. We do tend to cut down the tall poppies which is not good. Personally, I like it when Americans think big and match it with generosity an hospitality. Unfortunately the rest of the world generally get the views embedded in media, television and Hollywood. This also goes for us Aussies who can be refreshingly frank and liberal with our opinions. Basically, we like to earn our respect and not talk ourselves up so as to be better than others.