That once you live on your own, It cost money every second of your life. Even if you stay in and hide in your bed, The bills are rolling like the counter on a gas station pump.

You can prepare yourself as much as you want, life will always throw you a curve ball. Especially as an adult.

Not everything is black and white , most things are shades of grey.

That in the end, you need to be your own best friend and cheer squad. Only you can lift yourself up out of life’s inevitable potholes.

While you’re growing up, your parents are growing older.

You're going to be mad. Tom Cruise. He just makes my skin crawl, I find him insufferable.

Not needing tipping because the workers are paid a fair wages already.

Complete separation between state and religion.

Free entry to all state owned museums. It's one thing I love about Ireland is you can just stroll into the National Gallery or National History museum on your lunch break or whatever for free.