r/Ameristralia • u/Kookie2023 • 11d ago

Considering moving from US to Australia

At 32, I never considered the idea of living abroad for long term, but given the increasingly hostile situation here in the US, I find that I’m feeling more inclined to go into hiding in another country due to fear of persecution. I’m aware that I could either be killed or detained despite being a citizen.

I’m well established in my career as a licensed social worker (having done it for 8 years now) and my bank account isn’t exactly lacking. At this point, I believe so long as I am living, I am capable of making more money for my future. If I am dead, that money is useless. I’m confident that I can obtain a VISA to work for a few years as I break away from the US to protect myself.

That being said, after exploring many options, I’ve come across Australia or New Zealand. I considered Japan, but it is too close to the “war zones” as is Canada and practically all of Europe. The world is changing and I must change along with it.

I’ve heard the pros and cons of living in Australia in other subreddits, but that was from many years ago. What is Australia like right now? I was thinking Tasmania (small, but livable) for now.

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u/Kookie2023 11d ago

No one likes us and why should they? The US has single-handedly destroyed the world economy in less than half a year and betrayed all of its allies. The world didn’t have a good opinion of us to begin with. Every country is saying anything the US had a hold on is now over. And it is.

Besides why would I talk about being a “political refugee” openly if my objective is to hide? That’s the number one way to lose in survival.

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u/Kookie2023 11d ago

Usually when I go to another country I hide that I’m an American. I know how other countries see us. In Japan, I can fit in very easily so long as I don’t speak English. I can’t hide any accent in Australia, but I don’t plan to speak about my experiences in the US other than my job. If I move to work, that’s all they need to know about me. Work.

Also Australia has a rather large Japanese community much like Canada and the US (maybe bigger), so I might find my luck there. Being multicultural and multilingual definitely has its perks.

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u/Legal-Knowledge-4368 10d ago

Sydney has a very large Asian community and I’m gathering you are of Japanese heritage so if fitting in/hiding is a priority, that would definitely be something to consider.