Born in Daly City California, grew up in Redwood City California, went to college in Los Angeles California, went to graduate school in San Francisco California, now live in Millbrae California. Not a "wannabee" American, sorry.

real statistics:

Australia gross national income per capita: $28,780
united stated gross national income per capita: $37,750

population of Australia: about 21 million
population of United States: about 300 million
population of California: about 38 million

and youre either dumb, naive or just lying if you think the only thing the US has to offer is new york, los angeles or san francisco. The United States has two coast lines of beautiful, diverse beaches, not to mention alaska. The US has 58 national parks from california to new york to alaska. You can experience sunny, warm weather in the same day as snowing weather. It has tropical weather, dry weather, wet weather, deserts, plains, mountains, beaches, estuaries, ever glades, bayou's, wetlands, the United States literally has everything, open your eyes, and a book.