A TikToker thought she’d spotted something unique to New Zealand on the bus, and the sarcastic replies were a whole hilarious journey

Among the great joys of travelling or living in a new place are the twin delights of spotting the things that are really different, or – possibly even better – finding things that are endearingly familiar.

Over on TikTok, Filipino student Faith Dioses – @faithdiosesofficial – who lives in New Zealand, clearly found something she felt was unique to the country, and it earned her some very good-natured mockery in the replies.

@faithdiosesofficial Press the button to signal the bus to stop at the bus stop. Only in New Zealand #palmerstonnorthnz #newzealand #newzealandlife ♬ original sound – Faith Dioses

Of course, pressing a button to signal that you want the bus to stop is pretty standard in most countries, and the sarcasm was turned all the way up to eleven.

These were our favourite replies.

1.

That’s so cool! in england we have to phone up the king who can control the bus remotely.
@Freya elsey

2.

Thats why I stopped getting the bus in Ireland. When you get on it just keeps going, haven’t seen my family in 6 years, effort wont be getting another one when this trip is done.
@davdal

3.

In Yorkshire we have to send a carrier pigeon from the back of the bus up to the driver to tell them to stop.
@pigeon_face_

4.

Amazing! here in Athens we have to democratically elect one place to stop at.
@Tadhg

5.

Thats so amazing, here in Finland we have to send a letter to Santa and wish him to signal the stop
@Kimmo

6.

In France you have to wait for a protest to block the road so the bus can stop.
@Xorik

7.

Ah yes in the US we have to shoot a gun for the bus driver to stop.
@Chloemaeh_

8.

Incredibile, here in Rome we have to send a gladiator to the driver to signal the stop.
@roxieciaciona

9.

Ah yes, in Sweden you have to sing an ABBA song if you want the bus to stop.
@Elin

10.

In Denmark the doors are open for the whole ride, and we have to jump of when we get to our stop while it’s still moving.
@Annabell

11.

In Germany we need to exclaim loudly „Ich muss raussss“ to signal the bus driver to stop!
@J.l.a.