‘Sh*thole': American expat delivers brutal verdict on major Aussie city
An American expat who moved to Melbourne has reignited an age-old rivalry after sharing his unfiltered thoughts on life in Australia's second-largest city.
Drew Mork, a 26-year-old personal trainer and fitness enthusiast, has been living in Melbourne for just seven months – but says the city hasn't lived up to his expectations.
'I wanted to love Melbourne so bad but I'll be honest – it's a sh*thole,' Mork said in a recent social media post.
'A city is only as good as its people and the Melbournians are bitter. No one wants to be happy, it's exhausting,' he added.
He went on to describe the average mood in the city, wondering if there was something in the air that made people so unhappy.
'I feel like I'm constantly walking on egg shells – everyone can snap at any second.'
'It's definitely the most easily offended city I've ever been in,' he said.
But it's not all bad reviews for the rest of us.
'When I visited Sydney, everyone was so happy and smiling,' Mork said.
'People in Sydney are just happy to be there.'
Surprisingly, most Melbourne residents weren't feeling up to defending their city in the comment section.
'As someone from Melbourne I can agree to this,' said one viewer.
'I have to agree about the bitterness from experience,' said another.
'As a Melbournian you're not wrong,' said a third.
Undoubtedly chuffed Sydneysiders were more than happy to chime in, praising their 'attractive' city.
'Sydney is the best city on earth!' wrote one proud viewer.
'Come to Sydney, don't waste any time there,' suggested another.
'I've lived in both cities and Sydneysiders are way nicer,' said a third.
Despite Mork's less-than-glowing review, Melbourne continues to attract international praise – and plenty of new residents.
Just this year, it was ranked the fourth most liveable city in the world, beating out Sydney, which came in sixth.
The city is known for its world-class coffee, buzzing night-life, and its sport calendar.
Don't be too down, Melbournians. At least you have Revs.
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