Buzz·Posted on Oct 13, 201432 Things You Learn When You Move To AustraliaWelcome to 'Straya mate.by LauraHampsonCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. In summer, the golden-skinned Aussies come out en-masse to your closest beach. 2. Everyone is good looking. View this photo on Instagram 3. You learn to re-define the appropriate length of shorts. View this photo on Instagram 4. Australia Day is basically just a drinking holiday. View this photo on Instagram 5. You avoid Bondi Beach at all costs, and head to Bronte instead. 6. You won’t find coffee this good anywhere. View this photo on Instagram 7. And no-one does brunch like Australians. 8. Their accents and slang words are a little strange at first … 9. But you soon learn to embrace it. 10. Your accent will become this weird Aussie hybrid. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Weekends are all about the beach and getting outdoors. View this photo on Instagram 12. You’ll only see a snake if you’re out in the country. 13. Speaking of the country, it’s so tranquil and beautiful that you’ll never want to leave. 14. The wild life is next-level. View this photo on Instagram 15. The locals consider kangaroos a pest! View this photo on Instagram 16. You’ll have to learn to live in harmony with cockroaches and spiders. 17. And you’re more likely to die from a coconut dropping on your head than from a shark attack. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. My Kitchen Rules, Big Brother, The Block and The Bachelor are big conversation-starters. 19. ‘Cold’ weather to them is 20 degrees (Celsius). View this photo on Instagram 20. For most of the summer it feels like you’re walking around in a sauna. View this photo on Instagram 21. The inner-city public transport is amazing. 22. But country link is the worst thing ever. 23. Mother nature can be scary. View this photo on Instagram 24. Like, really scary. 25. Avocados are ridiculously expensive. 26. Health trends are a huge thing. View this photo on Instagram 27. The NRL is like a religion. View this photo on Instagram 28. They have an amazing health care system (or did … #budget14). 29. You learn have a love/hate relationship with Australian politicians. 30. But Australians are among the friendliest people in the world. View this photo on Instagram 31. Everywhere you go there is another beautiful place to see and explore. View this photo on Instagram 32. And you wake up smiling knowing that you live in such a wonderful country. View this photo on Instagram