Saying Goodbye to Australia

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I will miss about Australia and the things that I am excited to return to back home. I thought I would share some of those thoughts with you. Some of my lists may seem to contradict each other but that just shows the mixed feelings I’m having as I get ready to come back. Although it will be sad to leave Australia I can’t wait to see you all when I get home next week. Cheers!

Things I Will Miss About Australia

1. Friendly Australians.
2. Didgeridoos on the street corner.
3. The City Cat and Brisbane River.
4. Beaches.
5. The weather.
6. Fresh fruits and vegetables.
7. Australian birds.
8. Markets.
9. The landscape.
10. Australian animals: kangaroos, koalas, wombats, echidnas and penguins.
11. The focus on the environment.
12. Tim Tams.
13. Real fruit flavouring.
14. Aussie Rules Football.
15. Uni Impact.
16. Christ Community Church.
17. My roommates.
18. Sunsets and sunrises.
19. Coloured money.
20. Laid back lifestyle.
21. Aussie dancing.
22. My friends, both international and Australian.
23. The accent.
24. The lingo.
25. Flowering trees.
26. Cheap airlines.
27. Sausages and onions.
28. Public barbeques.
29. Relaxed school environment.
30. Eating lunch in the park.

Things I Am Looking Forward to About Home

1. Extended opening hours.
2. Air conditioning – not that it’ll be needed when I get home.
3. The weather.
4. Not being the one with the accent.
5. A white Christmas.
6. My mom’s cooking.
7. Friends and family.
8. My dog.
9. Cheaper prices.
10. Being able to wear a sweatshirt.
11. The education system.
12. Being in the same time zone, and the same day, as everyone.
13. Driving myself places.
14. Target.
15. Pizza.