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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

This Week in America - When Your Accent Starts to Change Without You Noticing

from From Down Under to Down South · host Aussie Mike

Send us Fan MailLiving overseas long enough changes the way you hear things.Sometimes it’s obvious. Sometimes it’s just a single word that quietly reveals where you started.In this episode of This Week in America, I reflect on accents, tone, and the subtle ways culture settles into the way we speak. From catching myself saying “car park” instead of “parking lot”, to hearing the different voices my daughters have developed growing up between Australia and America.I also share a small moment from the dance studio where a British partner described our Waltz as “not bad” — a phrase that means something quite different depending on where you’re from.And later, a walk through the international aisle at Publix leads to an unexpected reminder of home, with familiar Australian treats like Tim Tam and Violet Crumble sitting quietly on the British shelf.Because accents aren’t just sound.They’re geography settling into the body.☕ Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/fromdownundertodownsouth🌏 Website https://fromdownundertodownsouth.com📺 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@FromDownUndertoDownSouth📘 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068568677919🐦 X https://x.com/aussiemika74📩 Business enquiries [email protected] for listening. Hoo roo maties.Support the showCheck out additional content on our YouTube page!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjipgN51kc8swHyKeSx2tzw

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Send us Fan Mail Living overseas long enough changes the way you hear things. Sometimes it’s obvious. Sometimes it’s just a single word that quietly reveals where you started. In this episode of This Week in America, I reflect on accents, tone, and the subtle ways culture settles into the way we speak. From catching myself saying “car park” instead of “parking lot”, to hearing the different voices my daughters have developed growing up between Australia and America. I also share a small momen...

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