Australians are an open, friendly and smiling people. They will always smile at you and say "thank you". Australians (often they call themselves "azzy") are distinguished by high individualism - unlikeness on others here is only encouraged. So, eccentricity in Australia is a quality that is quite worthy of respect, if it is a manifestation of a person's personality. All the conversations of the Australians are filled with jokes and jokes, it is usual to talk with a stranger. Australians are a people "without complexes": if you want to know something, just ask. They are far from being shy, and if they do not like your questions, they are not ashamed to ask you "not to bother with your stupid questions."