What It’s Like When an American Visits Australia for the First Time Australia Humor by Ronnie Charrier Aug 19, 2013 When you hear people talk in Sydney When you hear people talk anywhere else in Australia When you find out you don’t have to tip or pay tax on meals But then you order your first drink in Sydney and find out it’s $22 But then you find out most restaurants let you bring your own alcohol When you try to understand the rules of cricket What you end up realizing about cricket And eventually how you watch cricket When you try to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit When someone tells you how good vegemite is When you have your first Tooheys beer When you hear a girl say she can’t find her thong If you suggest Heath Ledger wasn’t that great of an actor When you get asked if everyone in the US owns a gun When you get called a c**t and no one gets offended How you start greeting people after the first week When you successfully drive on the left side of the road The first time you see a 5-inch spider Every time after that And on the flight back home Trending Now The Most Epic Treehouses You Can Actually Rent on Airbnb 15 hours ago 27 Zion National Park Cabins to Make Your Desert Dreams Come True Jun 12, 2024 22 Airbnbs in Austin for a BBQ- and Music-Filled Trip Jun 4, 2024 19 Unique Airbnbs in Los Angeles' Trendiest Neighborhoods Jun 5, 2024 19 Epic Airbnbs in Montreal for a Bachelorette Weekend Jun 14, 2024