Refreshing, isn't it? It give us a semi-sensible insight on how others may perceive our comments. One of the biggest things I learnt in Australia is never to us

Refreshing, isn't it? It give us a semi-sensible insight on how others may perceive our comments. One of the biggest things I learnt in Australia is never to use irony when you're a foreigner. People either wonder whether you said what you intended to say or it delays their understanding of the joke, if there was any. It's sad, because English coworkers love this kind of humour and they're excellent at not smiling when they do it.