47 Thoughts Every Australian Has The First Time They Travel To Europe

    Travelling the world is amazing, but nothing beats home.

    1. Why is the coffee so disgusting here?

    2. If I get asked if I’m British one more time...

    3. Maybe I can use my accent to get free drinks at the bar.

    4. It’s day three, and I’m still not over the jet lag, wtf?

    5. Seriously? Another Australian?

    6. If one more person says "G’day mate" to me, I am going to scream.

    7. Pfft, tourists. Oh wait, I am a tourist.

    8. I'm going to go home with 47,000 of these bloody one cent coins.

    9. Why does all of this money look the same?

    10. I don't even want to KNOW how cheap your rent is.

    11. Wow, they free pour at this bar? This is amazing.

    12. Why is every building 4,000 years old?

    13. Should I make the dropbear joke again?

    14. Life would be so much easier if I had an EU passport.

    15. My denim shorts have no place in this weather...

    16. Why are clothes so much cheaper here?

    17. I’m going to buy a bunch of postcards, even though I’ll probably never use or look at them again.

    18. Australian plugs make so much more sense.

    19. I really wish I packed a jar of Vegemite.

    20. This supermarket is like an alternate universe.

    21. Oh look, another Contiki bus.

    22. Why does the McDonald’s taste so weird?

    23. All I want to do is sing "Land Down Under" at this karaoke bar.

    24. Everyone looks so miserable on this train.

    25. You call this summer?

    26. Is there anywhere that cooks a simple bacon and eggs?

    27. The serving sizes here are ridiculous.

    28. Why on earth does it cost money to use a public toilet?

    29. How much am I supposed to tip?

    30. Am I supposed to tip the guy who just opened the door for me?

    31. This train system is bonkers...

    32. But at least the trains arrive on time.

    33. Everyone I love is asleep.

    34. I literally have no idea which way to look while crossing the road.

    35. Why does this pedestrian crossing button make no sound?

    36. There’s no chance in hell I’ll be hiring a car here.

    37. You guys can drive for two hours, and be in another country? I drive for two hours, and I haven't even left my suburb.

    38. This waiter won’t stop giving me water.

    39. Literally everyone smokes here.

    40. I've never seen so many cafés.

    41. Why does the sun set at such weird times?

    42. This country has like 4,000 different television channels.

    43. Snow is nothing like it is in the movies.

    44. Which side of the footpath do I walk on?

    45. Everything is open so much later here!

    46. But, nothing is open on a Sunday, what’s the deal?

    47. And why am I crying as the plane lands back in Australia?