If people were asked to typify aspects of Australian culture, barefoot would be in there. It's been called one of the 'weirdest', 'perplexing', 'odd', 'unexplainable' Australian cultural habits.

Political commentator Kim Iversen noted, "I understand this is a 'culture' thing ... In many Indian and Asian cultures, walking barefoot inside the house is a long-standing tradition rooted ...

“Nearly all Indians go barefoot in their own homes ... "I understand this is a ‘culture' thing, but you non-Asians wearing shoes in your homes need a culture shift." Iversen added that ...

Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash for conducting a barefoot home interview ... "I understand this is a 'culture' thing, but you non-Asians wearing shoes in your homes need a culture shift." ...

“Nearly all Indians go barefoot in their own homes ... "I understand this is a ‘culture' thing, but you non-Asians wearing shoes in your homes need a culture shift." Iversen added that ...