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!

 

[Luckyus]

I left Britain when they legalised homosexuality, I got out before they made it MANDATORY

 

[Kawi]

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!

 

[Suzanne rose]

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

 

[Kawi]

Cafes closing early is my gripe too. In Sydney it’s not quite as bad as 12pm but nothing much happens past 2.30pm. Australia is still very countrified in this regard.

 

[Shirlgirl]

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!

Gosh, that’s quite funny really! In answer to Jordana I wish to say that in England I was caught with my pants down literally when the automatic door opened up on me in this large WC cubicle and I couldn’t reach the button on the wall to close it again!! One of the most embarrassing moments of my life….

 

[Ricci]

If these are the extent of the worries in her life then she's getting away cheap! Plan your day girl, take your own lunch and drink when you go out then it doesn't matter when the cafes close. Maybe keep your eyes on the lights so you are aware of when they change and maybe go to the loo before you go out. Problems solved and it wasn't hard was it!

 

[Macarj]

If she doesn't like it here don't whinge on public media about 3 things, go home.Actually there are probably more than 3 things I don't like but I wouldn't make a big deal of it on social media

 

[Aussie all the Way]

Pretty sure ALL our traffic lights have a YELLOW one in the middle, why are you in neutral anyway or not ready to go when you see the traffic coming to a stop when their light goes RED, big deal about the toilet key everyone has to go no one gives a shit ha ha if you have a key in your hand. Cafe the only one I agree with you some do close very early.

 

[Dancerpauline2]

One frustrsting thing I found when I moved here 17 years ago was the lack of street signs as I was trying to find my way around using a map (before smart phones). I would have to go 6 blocks before finding a street sign sometimes, or they would be partly obscured by bushes/trees that weren’t kept trimmed back. Thanks God for google maps and Waze that talk to me as I go these days. But I love Aussie and will be her the rest of my life.

 

[Ian Crane-Luff]

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!

Most modern cars here are automatic and hence remain in gear at the lights, I agree about the lack and inconvenience of toilet facilities and I think you'll find most cafes here on the coast close at 3pm not midday.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

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.
When it goes from red to green you know pretty much when it happens.

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

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.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

I don’t believe cafes close at midday where she lives. That’s when they do the bulk of their business.

 

[TATTOO]

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’ve lived in QLD forty two years I’m from Kent UK I HATE mosquitoes flys snakes and spiders I miss culture quaint villages Europe being close
I love the Aussie spirit laid back people warm weather space and freedom of speech cheers Australia

 

[Go4it]

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!

Good name as I say darna. We have lots of flights to London from Australia. Go on back if three small inconveniences in Qld upset you so much. You probably have to pay to use a toilet back there. Get off your mobile phone at the lights and concentrate on driving safely. Plan your day better to fit in like everyone else does.

 

[Maureen1952]

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!

Like everyone else who has issues, go back to England to the Cold miserable weather. At traffic lights you are supposed to be alert. And they wonder why they're called whinging poms!

 

[Roberta]

If Jordana is so full of hate for Australia s

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!

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[Roberta]

If Jordana is so full of hate for Australia please return to your own country.
I assume you left it because you were unhappy there also.
Why do we have to read about such nonsense.

 

[B lew]

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.

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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!

She needs to get a grip OR RETURN TO THE POINT OF EMBARKMENT

 

[JayKay]

There's good and bad in everything....pros and cons.
If you want the good, you accept the bad.
Jordana's Bad's are minuscule.....accept them, and adapt accordingly.....quite easy, you'll see, to achieve.