Headed Home

So as most of you know I will be heading home at the end of this week. I am full of a multitude of emotions, and it’s very bittersweet. I’m excited to go home see the family, friends, nieces, and my dog, but I’m going to miss so many things including my friends and family I have made here in Australia. Here are some of the main things I’m going to miss from Australia, and I will try and recreate as many of these back home as I can.

·         Café/coffee culture- It’s so common to meet up with friends in Cafes to catch up, and they are all unique and cozy cosy and not Starbucks!

·         Food- the food here is so much better than back home, it’s fresh and delicious and isn’t chalked full of added crap like in the states.

·         Some foods that aren’t common back home- cheese and bacon rolls, cordial, tomato sauce, roast dinners, I could go for a while with this list.

·         Aussie Humour- the humour here is full of sarcasm and I thoroughly enjoy it. Americans are much more serious than Australians. Australians will find a way to make light of anything.

·         Aussie/British speak-I really enjoy the terms and phrases they say, it sounds so much more proper when they talk. Why is America the only country that has all these different words, spellings, and mannerisms? And don’t get me started on the imperial versus metric system!

·         Beaches-the beaches here are GORGEOUS! I’m not sure if I saw an ugly beach while here in Australia.

·         Friendliness- the people in Australia are genuinely friendly. No matter where you are people are willing to help out, want to talk to you, and customer service at places is fantastic.

·         Non-tipping culture- The fact that I haven’t tipped in the past year and I’ve had some of the best service of my life. When you get paid a decent wage and don’t have to rely on tips, everyone is friendly, willing to go the extra mile, and helpful. It will be a shock to go back to America and have to tip.

·         Fashion- I think the fashion is more diverse here and I’ve grown to love it. Even the shorter shorts on men!

And of course the wonderful friends that I’ve made in the past year. The amount of things I’ve done in the past year has been more than the past 5 years, I’ve tried so many new things, and met so many amazing people that live all over the world. I have learned a lot about myself. The person I was when I got here isn’t the person that is leaving Australia. Traveling to a foreign country alone has made me have to become more outgoing, sure of myself, and willing to try new things. I’ve been pushed out of my comfort zone more times than I can think of, and I’m looking forward to seeing how that will manifest once I return to my comfort zone of home. 

Bye for now <3