Things I only found out after coming to Australia 🇦🇺｜Common Knowledge About Life

☑️ Taking a cab in Australia is really expensive, easily costing dozens of 💵. Public transportation isn't as convenient as back home, so if you can, consider getting a used car for getting around. Cars here aren't pricey, and having one makes getting around much easier. ☑️ Avoid carrying a lot of cash 💰 on you as it's easy to get stolen and inconvenient. Using certain payment apps is very convenient. ☑️ Australian dollars are made of plastic, no matter how much you bend or soak them, they won't deform. ☑️ Vegetables and condiments (like onions, ginger, garlic, etc.) can be quite expensive in Australia, while meat prices are surprisingly cheap. Ginger costs 35 💵, but you can get a big box of chicken thighs for only 5 💵. ☑️ Kangaroos 🦘, the national treasure here, are actually edible. You can find kangaroo meat in supermarkets. ☑️ Make sure to signal the bus to stop when it arrives, or else it might just drive past you. ☑️ Buses in Australia don't announce stops, so download a local map app to track bus routes in real-time. ☑️ Milk is cheaper than water in Australia; a bottle of water costs ten 💵 here.