When I barely make it on the last train of the night
November 2012
4 posts
When everyone posts pictures of their Thanksgiving feasts
*thanks for the gif theamericanalien
When my parents visit and insist it is rude not to tip
When I order 3 tequila shots and then ask for the price
*thanks auturo
October 2012
12 posts
When my host family found all the wine bottles in my room
*thanks winterwindz
When I get another stamp in my passport
When my language professor says there will be an exam the day after Halloween
When I have to hang dry my clothes
When I try to find normal tampons
When I realize how many tourists' pictures I am in the background of
When I see it costs 3 euro to use the bathroom
When I take a wine class
At the beginning I’m all:
And about 30 minutes in I’m like:
What I want to ask every one of my cab drivers
When I get left behind at the train station
When I get into the museum for free by showing my passport
I’m all:
When I go to a club and I am the only girl
I’m just like:
July 2012
4 posts
When my friends back home tell me I missed an awesome party
I’m just like:
When I sing karaoke
What I think I look like:
What I really look like:
When I take advantage of the free drinks on my flight
When I see a child on a leash
June 2012
17 posts
When I drink the 2 euro wine
The first week I’m all:
But by the end of the semester I’m like:
When my friend tells me to meet her inside the Louvre
When I get to the top of another important tower
When the guides ask for donations at the end of the free walking tour
I’m just like:
When there is no line at customs
When someone asks me why I want to study abroad
When I get home and am no longer legal to drink
When I realize the bread on the table is not free
When a guy whistles at me on the street
The first week I’m all:
But by the end of the semester I’m like:
When I find a flight for 12 euro
When I get home from a day of sightseeing
When we try to get out of paying the cover
When I realize the clubs play only American pop music
*thanks rebekah
When I try to make do with the same wardrobe all semester
Expectation:
Reality:
When I think I got on the wrong bus and have a mini panic attack
When another street vendor tries to sell us scarves
When I sneak on an extra bag when flying a discount airline
May 2012
81 posts
When someone asks us what we did at Oktoberfest
I’m just like:
When I see a normal-size car drive by
*thanks jaine
When I get home and my mom tries to make me do chores
For the first few weeks I’m just like:
*thanks for the gif wsnyucm
When I attempt to get into a European car
When the elevator said it could only hold 4 people but there were 5 of us
At first we were like:
But then we were all:
And when the guys rescued us we were just like:
*thanks miriam
When I walk home from the pub at 2pm
When other Americans show up at our favorite hang out
I’m just like:
When my meal comes after I already finished a bottle of wine
When I wake up still drunk at the hostel
When I can't watch my favorite TV show due to restrictions
When I go to the Christmas markets in Vienna
When my mom tries to tell me why I shouldn't go to Amsterdam
I’m just like:
When I look at my bank account
