No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

 

[Suzanne rose]

Don’t be TOO harsh. The Lady is entitled to an opinion.

So do I

 

[Jeg]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

There is only one thing I don't like about Australia and that is the whingers that come here and then bag the most beautiful country in the world.

 

[Suzanne rose]

There is only one thing I don't like about Australia and that is the whingers that come here and then bag the most beautiful country in the world.

Well said

 

[Jumping Jack Flash]

My goodness .... if this is all this girl has got to moan about (trivial and petty stuff), GO BACK TO BLOODY ENGLAND ......

 

[Ian1]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

What

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

 

[Ian1]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

What part of Sydney does the second commentator live in where the lights go red, amber, green? In all the years I’ve been on the roads here and interstate, I’ve never seen that!
As for Jordana’s gripes, she’s got a right to be niggled by those things, but I reckon I could come up with quite a few more than three things that bother me about various countries around the world, but I learnt a great motto several years ago: when you go to another country, to live or to visit, just accept the way things are there. There’d hardly be any point in travelling, if everywhere you went was all just the same as ‘home’! This approach is of great assistance when you visit poorer countries and tourist spots, where they have open gutters, for example. Unfortunately many forget to look on the ‘bright side of life’, glass half empty type of people. Another valuable lesson I’ve been taught is: ‘if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say it’!

 

[Suzanne rose]

What part of Sydney does the second commentator live in where the lights go red, amber, green? In all the years I’ve been on the roads here and interstate, I’ve never seen that!
As for Jordana’s gripes, she’s got a right to be niggled by those things, but I reckon I could come up with quite a few more than three things that bother me about various countries around the world, but I learnt a great motto several years ago: when you go to another country, to live or to visit, just accept the way things are there. There’d hardly be any point in travelling, if everywhere you went was all just the same as ‘home’! This approach is of great assistance when you visit poorer countries and tourist spots, where they have open gutters, for example. Unfortunately many forget to look on the ‘bright side of life’, glass half empty type of people. Another valuable lesson I’ve been taught is: ‘if you don’t have anything good to say, don’t say it’!

I'm thinking I might be the 2nd written/ reader. I said the lights go from green to yellow then red and I live in Sydney.

It goes from red to green quickly

 

[Ian1]

I'm thinking I might be the 2nd written/ reader. I said the lights go from green to yellow then red and I live in Sydney.

It goes from red to green quickly

No problem at all, but to quote your comments exactly, you said: ‘A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green’. You might understand my comment. Have a great day anyway.

 

[3875]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

Then she should go back to the UK and I will pay her ticket including her family

 

[carlosdavis]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

You cant find or talk about what's wonderful about Australia? Then go home back to GB and enjoy that miserable climate and the land where the populace elects crazies like Boris J.

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

View attachment 9668

A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

Another whingeing Pom! You can't find or enjoy what's great about this wonderful country? Then go back home to the UK where the populace votes for crazies like Boris Johnson and the miserable climate is so depressing. Or perhaps you like having Charles, that bastion of morality (NOT) as your King.

 

[Lorraine Rea]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

I came to Western Australia in 1984 from Birmingham UK. What a change but although it is completely different I would not live anywhere else. There were a lot more things to gripe about in England at that time and going back for holidays has reaffirmed the decision made back then

 

[maxesmum]

I’ve never seen a traffic light in Oz yet with only red or green lights! They ALL have amber and they ALL use it! Might only be a split second but it’s there! What’s she like?!? We should all have such big problems!

 

[Mikeyboy2012]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

I have to agree with the cafe comment. My lady and I often comment on the lack of cafes after, say, 2.30pm. Obviously it isn't financially viable for them to stay open. We joke that we should start a cafe that opens after the others have closed

 

[Rosalie30]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

Have lived in Australia almost 35 years, and agree that lack of ‘conveniences’ in cafes & bistros is not good. Different country - different rules I suppose. And yes, early closing times are annoying too. But.. it may not be worth their while to stay open all afternoon. As for the missing Amber - suck it up and adjust your driving accordingly!

 

[Bikkie mum]

Yes, but in Britain the lights go from green to amber to red then amber to green, while here they go straight from red to green with no amber in between.

Most traffic lights go red ,green ,amber then red again keep watching them you won’t have any problems

 

[Jane Wilson]

I live in Sydney and cafes both in the city and suburbs stay open until late.

Plenty of toilets around again in the city and the suburbs.

Don't our lights go from green to yellow to red.
And from red to green quickly

I think she maybe at the lights....on her phone and is bipped when the light goes green.

My final comment ....If you don't like our beautiful country then go back home no one is keeping you here

Suzanne,
I'm an expat from Melbourne and took a while to adjust to Queensland ways too.
Pub food orders cut off at 7pm and your local fish and chip shop closes too. It maybe the fact that the sun up and hot by 5am but I think it's just the very casual life style .
It is like being in a different country yes but in a good way. Sunshine coast is truly the best place to retire

 

[Ringdragon]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

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A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

My biggest peeve was coming to Oz and having to learn Australian. At which most people ask me what I spoke before I came to Oz. I reply, 'English'!

 

[Suzanne rose]

Suzanne,
I'm an expat from Melbourne and took a while to adjust to Queensland ways too.
Pub food orders cut off at 7pm and your local fish and chip shop closes too. It maybe the fact that the sun up and hot by 5am but I think it's just the very casual life style .
It is like being in a different country yes but in a good way. Sunshine coast is truly the best place to retire

Omg this is too much temptation

 

[Suzanne rose]

My biggest peeve was coming to Oz and having to learn Australian. At which most people ask me what I spoke before I came to Oz. I reply, 'English'!

I heard we have our own lingo oops I mean language here

 

[GertyGT96]

No matter how much research you do or how many people you talk to when you decide to move to a new country, there are always going to be some things that take you by surprise (and not in a good way).

For one British woman who made the move Down Under, the biggest pet peeves she encountered came in the form of traffic lights, toilets and café closing times.

Jordana Grace, who refers to herself as That British Girl on social media, recently took to Instagram with a video detailing the three 'weird' things she hates about living in Australia – and trust us when we say she was not pulling any punches.

'I'm scared to say this,' Jordana said at the beginning of her controversial video. 'Things they should tell you before coming to Australia - the three weird things I just don't like.'

View attachment 9668

A British expat on the Sunshine Coast revealed her pet peeves about Australia. Credit: Instagram/thejordanagrace.

So what exactly did she have to say? Well, for starters, Jordana takes issue with our traffic lights.

In her home country (and in many other places around the world), traffic lights go from red to orange to green gradually and give drivers time to get into gear before they start moving again.

But in Australia? Nope… it goes straight from red to green with no warning in between!

'Before I've even got into gear, the people behind me are like: "The lights are green, go!",' she said, adding, 'I don't like it. It stresses me out.'

Jordana also takes issue with the lack of toilets in cafes around the Sunshine Coast (where she currently lives). Many establishments here share toilets with other businesses nearby, and you need a key to use them - which can be pretty inconvenient if you suddenly need to go while you're out and about.

'It's not just a key; it's some shovel-like thing, so everyone knows where you're going when you're holding the shovel,' she went on to share.

​

Finally, one of her biggest gripes is how early cafes close their doors for the day – often by midday! This can make grabbing lunch or coffee later on in the afternoon quite difficult (especially if you don't want fast food).

'They all seem to close at like midday. What do you want me to do in the afternoon, socialise and meet new people? How dare you,' she complained jokingly.
We feel your pain on this one too; sometimes all we want is a nice hot cup of tea after 12pm but alas...our favourite cafe is already closed!

Realising that hurling such opinions might spark an intense backlash from Aussie users, Jordana said at the end of her video: 'I still love Australia, so please forgive me.'

Needless to say, her video soon caught the attention of Aussie users, who were quick to share their opinions regarding her 'disappointing' experiences.

One user who claimed to be from Melbourne sarcastically said that 'nothing closes here' and then added, 'and toilets are everywhere pretty much,' in his comment.

A second person agreed with Jordana that those things are annoying but later explained that it might be because of the state she's in. 'I live in Sydney, and we've always had yellow lights between green,' they said.

Another person simply commented, 'After midday, you go to the pub,' along with an emoji of two glasses of beer raised in a toast.

Key Takeaways

• A British woman has revealed the three things she hates about living in Australia.
• The three things she dislikes are the traffic light system, the lack of toilets, and cafe closing times.
• Aussies have defended their habits, but others agree with the woman.

While Jordana says she still loves Australia despite these pet peeves, we imagine it probably wasn't easy for her to adjust when she first arrived here from the UK.

Do any of her complaints ring true for you, members? And do you have more to add to her (hopefully not growing) list? Let us know your thoughts down below in the comments!

Poor delicate flower. Maybe she needs to earn how to manage her daily schedules. Perhaps she forgets that Australia has a much smaller population than the UK and areas around the Sunshie coast are likely to close early, especially these days when staff , let alone experienced staff are difficult to find.