American Expat Discovers The Unspoken Rule On Sydney Buses Nailed It
American Expat Discovers The Unspoken Rule On Sydney Buses Nailed It
An American living in Sydney has wholeheartedly embraced an Aussie courtesy custom – and has now even taught her visiting mum to do the same.
Minnesota woman Brooke took her mother Missy for a ride on a bus, explaining that there was one very Australian act she simply had to do before she got off.
That is, she needed to call out a big and cheery ‘thank you’ to the bus driver before stepping out the door.
‘Are you ready to be Australian?’ Brooke, 32, asked her mum in an exchange captured on
“>▶ عرض المحتوى المضمّنAs the mother and daughter rode the bus, Brooke gave clear instructions on how exactly Missy should deliver her message of gratitude.
‘Say a big “Thank you” when you get off the bus,’ Brooke explained.
However, the US mother was concerned about the volume of her greeting.
‘Well, I can’t be too loud, yeah?’ Missy questioned. But Brooke interjected: ‘Yeah, you can!’
American woman Brooke who has been living in Sydney shared a video where she told her visiting mother about the common Aussie public transport practice of shouting out ‘thank you’ to the bus driver as you exit
Brooke’s Instagram
“>▶ عرض المحتوى المضمّنBrooke, who has lived in Australia for three years, told Daily Mail that she discovered the unspoken public transport rule only a few months after arriving in Sydney – noting it was unlike anything she’d seen elsewhere.
After observing the ritual play out several times during her frequent bus rides, she said she eventually mustered up the courage to try it herself.
‘I felt a little embarrassed the first time I did it – and so did my mum because it brings attention to you in public,’ Brooke explained.
‘But after doing it a few times it feels normal and you feel good for telling the driver thanks.’
The delightful video, shared on her
“>▶ عرض المحتوى المضمّنAfter tapping off her Opal card, Brooke’s mum proceeds – a bit loudly, and not entirely confidently – to shout out, ‘Thank you!’
The Instagram post is light-heartedly captioned: ‘Making sure my mum does things the Aussie way’.
Brooke is originally from Minnesota and has been living in Australia for the past three years
The video quickly lit up with replies from amused Aussies.
‘She nailed it,’ declared one local.
‘Perfect. Spot on,’ agreed another.
Others praised Brooke for introducing her mum to this cherished cultural moment.
‘You are a good egg,’ one person replied.
Transport for NSW’s coordinator general Howard Collins told Daily Mail he has always been impressed by ‘the simple decency of people saying “thank you” as they step off a bus’.
‘It might seem small, but it says a lot. It shows respect for the people who keep our city moving every day,’ the Transport for NSW spokesperson said.
Many locals who viewed Brooke’s video were surprised to learn that this practice wasn’t universal – and even questioned where the tradition had even started.
‘I wonder why we do this, apart from common courtesy,’ one Australian mused. ‘I love that we do.’
Others shared overseas encounters that made them realise thanking the bus driver on departure is a truly Aussie experience.
Brooke is a professional content creator for a local business, and also regularly shares posts about her Aussie cultural discoveries to her personal account
“>▶ عرض المحتوى المضمّنDisclaimer: This news article has been republished exactly as it appeared on its original source, without any modification. We do not take any responsibility for its content, which remains solely the responsibility of the original publisher.
Author: uaetodaynews
Published on: 2025-12-21 22:08:00
Source: uaetodaynews.com
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