Comments by "Jeni10" (@Jeni10) on "American Reacts to 11 Things NOT to do in Australia - MUST SEE BEFORE YOU GO!" video.

  1. In much of Europe, they call it a gratis, which means “free”, a thank you for excellent service, voluntarily given. Some places merge the tips so that all the wait staff get an equal share, but if you can tip the particular staffer, you certainly can do that. Some businesses don’t allow tips, so ask first. I was out with a youth group many years ago, there were about fifty of us and a young guy was assigned to our joined tables. He was a Uni student trying to earn some money part time, a lovely guy, we kept him running to and fro the whole night, waiting on all of us with a smile on his face. While he was gone, I suggested we each tip him a dollar, which, in the 70s, was going to double his pay for the night. Everyone agreed and when he returned with our bill, we handed him the plate with his tips - $50! I’m pretty sure that doubled his earnings, and by the shocked expression on his face and his immense gratitude, we were glad we did that! 😜👍🇦🇺 He made our night and we made his!
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  2. Fosters is an Australian beer made for export. No one here drinks it because it tastes like American beer.
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  3. The best way to tour Australia is to plan ahead, choose a region and stick to it. If you choose two regions, plan the means of travelling to that second location. Plan a detailed itinerary even if your itinerary says “free day” which you can use to explore restaurants or see a movie etc., so you can get variety without altering your itinerary. Also plan for unexpected contingencies, such as a medical emergency or a weather anomaly, or a personal invitation. Have some back-up funds “just in case” and keep your phone fully charged at all times.
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  4. It’s rare for tourists to go to the outback. Most of the critters are in bushland regions where the streets and houses are miles away, or up the Top End where national parks tempt people to explore, which is NOT recommended unless you’re on a guided tour or are with locals who can teach you about the environment.
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  5. Actually it depends on which restaurant you go to, because I don’t frequent four and five star places, their prices are too high for me, and eating at clubs is like a mass production line, which I have done when in a large group, but prefer to avoid. But there are thousands of local restaurants that serve great food and have friendly wait staff, so if I decide to frequent a place, I make it a point to get to know everyone who works there so that they also get to know me. That helps in every aspect of dining out especially when you want to request a particular thing regarding your order. I know how a kitchen works, so if I want a special request, it has to be something they can adapt from the foods in the fridges, ie on the menu. Then the chef is willing to make something different because he already has the ingredients, depending on how busy the restaurant is at the time of your request. Many restaurants are inviting, friendly places offering delicious food at reasonable prices. If you want cheap food, you can find that too, but it won’t necessarily come with friendly staff and a chef who can make your special request.
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