I follow a few Australian folks on social media, and it was really surprising to see how much of an Asian/Chinese influence there is. Asian flavors, signage, brands, even slang. It’s a departure from American cultural hegemony that I (as an American) just did not expect.

After wrongly thinking for my entire life that Aussies were basically American cowboys plus crocodiles, I now see news like this as just part of a feedback loop of accelerating loss of global influence - or more accurate, transfer of influence. Coca Cola —> Lychee.

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tptacek 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

This is a story about Austria.

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b_e_n_t_o_n 2 days ago | parent [-]

Not gonna lie I also read it as Australia....

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em-bee 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

don't worry, austrians get that all the time. i always have to point out that i am talking about the one in europe, next to germany, before it clicks with people

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rsynnott a day ago | parent [-]

Fun fact: there is a thing called an O-Bahn in Australia. Surely I mean Austria?

Surprisingly, no: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-Bahn_Busway

	▲	em-bee 18 hours ago \| parent [-]
		huh, why is that? people don't believe that australia has trains? wait, this isn't even a train but a bus. does o-bahn sound too german?

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jawilson2 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

I think it is the "Austria hails..." The extra ia/ai in there is throwing off our brains. I had to read it a few times before it stuck.

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summarity 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Mozart not Kangaroos

	▲	arduanika 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Waltzing Johann Strauss, not Matilda

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spacechild1 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

I was just waiting for someone to confuse Austria with Australia :)