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I hear you already. \u201cAustralia has Guinness at every pub!\u201d But those like me who enjoyed it back home know that there is nothing like a Guinness poured from an Irish Pub\u2019s tap. You can\u2019t quite hit the nail on the head, but you know it\u2019s just not right. \u201cLucky for us there is never a shortage of choice of beer in Australia!\u201d You might say, but how many of your Aussie mates will ever choose a Guinness as their beer of choice? I\u2019ve had it with craft beer, I honestly don\u2019t care about the brewery tours and beer tasting springing up around Australia and nor do I care that you think my national drink tastes like a mouthful of ash.<\/p>\n

#2 Being Understood<\/h4>\n

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\u201dWhat\u2019s the craic?\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

*Awkward Silence*<\/i><\/p>\n

We all remember the first time this happened when we arrived in Australia. You learn quickly that it\u2019s now, \u201cHow\u2019s it going mate?\u201d or nothing. It\u2019s not just the sayings though, it\u2019s the rhythm and feel of the language, Australian English just feels off sometimes.<\/p>\n

#3 Being Excited about the Sun<\/h4>\n

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Don\u2019t get me wrong. I love the Australian weather, but there was something special about the rare sunshine we got back in Ireland. You sometimes forget that the sun is out in full force every day over here. We all remember the first few months of red faces before we got the hint. I don\u2019t mean to sound English with all my complaining but sometimes I do actually look forward to a bit of a rainy day.<\/p>\n

#4 TAYTOS<\/h4>\n

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The greatest bag of crisps you will ever eat. I miss these more than my own mum. (Not really ma) But seriously, you take for granted having these available in every store back home. Once in a blue moon you\u2019ll see them behind the bar in some parts of Sydney. Stock up!<\/p>\n

#5 A Proper Breakfast<\/h4>\n

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No I don\u2019t want an egg white omelette or kale (cow fodder) this morning!<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re still hurting from a night out or just need a decent meal before a big day, nothing beats a traditional Irish breakfast. Sure they have a version of it over here, but nothing compares to one fresh off the stove back home.<\/p>\n

I definitely miss these little home comforts but the opportunity here is just too much to miss out on. Even though I share my flat with a family of huntsmen spiders, I can go to the beach after work and bask in the last rays of the sun. Not to mention that the PJ pubs seem to be springing up everywhere, they sort of feel like home. I also can’t help feeling that if I was back in Ireland I\u2019d be feeling the same way in reverse. So I\u2019ll make do with the memories for now and hope that a trip home is not too far away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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