How do other countries view Australians?

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What do Americans think about Australians?

Any foreigners care to answer?..

Do we live up to our stereotype? 

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All my Italian relatives think Australia is dangerous and we are all wild. They think sharks are lurking in shallow waters, snakes are under every rock and poisonous spiders are a way of life.

My Canadian relatives all love Australia. They see it the same as Canada and canadians but reckon we are more relaxed and carefree.

well, they are, in Brisbane anyway.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/north/bull-shark-spotted-in-11th-hole-dam-at-nudgee-golf-club/story-fn8m0rl4-1226639233244