- I look like an Aussie
- I can tell which way is NSEW at any time
- My pronunciation is woeful, I’m blaming the Aussie accent for this
- Naturally, I’m not a big eater, no cravings when entertained
- I can really appreciate things like beautiful architecture that I have never had an interest in
- Siestas are awesome and essential
- I can deal with anything that happens
- Freedom isn’t too hard to find, just stop looking and go
- Jet lag really sucks
- Your loved ones is what matters most
- Your family will always be there – so don’t worry about missing them
- Most of what you worry about doesn’t make any sense, won’t happen or will be easier than you think - a coward dies a thousand deaths
- The world is both bigger and smaller than you think
- The earth is an amazing place
- You can always find ‘culture twins’ – people who look like friends back home, but are Italian or Spanish
- European sun isn’t fierce – go the ozone layer!
- Clothes you feel good in are best for every occasion
- Put everything back in its place (5S) especially with important documents (it saved you freaking out about it!)
- You can make friends everywhere you go
- Drinking in excess, smoking, eating bad food, no sleep and changing time zones will lead to poor health.
- Airports suck –it doesn’t matter how nice the architecture is, or if the walls are made of gold, I just want a padded seat I can lie down on! (Middle east take note!!)
- The actions of past generations should be remembered and learnt from - both good and bad.
- You will only regret what you didn’t do, and wish you had of.
- It’s really easy to forget which country you’re in and what language you’re supposed to be speaking.
- Poverty is more real than you think
- Be grateful of everything you have
- The Italians are right, doing nothing can be an artform
“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard
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