Wednesday 6 July 2022 06:51 PM UK expats reveal pros and cons of Australia trends now
A group of British expats have compiled a list of the things they hate about Australia - but admit there are some perks of living Down Under.
Members of the Facebook group 'Ping Pong Brits' shared their pros and cons after travelling some 17,000km to forge a new life in Australia.
In many instances, the perceived cons outweighed the pros, with homesick Brits admitting they will always feel 'foreign' no matter how much time has passed.
One expat joked that no matter how much research is done about living Down Under, the country 'is not like they say in the brochures'.
She complained of boring pubs, expensive international flights and 'cold' houses but praised Australia's coffee, picturesque beaches and laidback lifestyle.
A group of British expats have compiled a list of the things they hate about Australia - but admit there are some perks of living Down Under (pictured, beach-goers in Bondi)
Members of the Facebook group 'Ping Pong Brits' shared their pros and cons of the 'lucky country' after travelling some 17,000 kms to forge a new life (pictured, Sydneysiders)
The woman said when travelling overseas 'you're flying over Australia for a long time' and didn't mince her words when she slammed her adopted home for its lack of 'quality pubs'.
Also on her cons list was that 'Christmas in the heat is weird'.
She described Australian homes as cold due to a lack of double glazing and proper insulation and bemoaned inferior retail stores, high taxes and 'rules'.
Some of the more positive things are the 'laidback' lifestyle, affordable childcare, better work-life balance, higher salaries, bigger houses and unsurprisingly the beaches.
The woman praised Australia's world-renowned coffee, the balmy summer weather and being able to participate in 'free outdoor activities'.
Another expat shared his pros
