15 Things That Happen On Every Group Trip

SOMEONE IS LATE TO THE FIRST MEET-UP POINT. ALWAYS.

By all means, move at a leisurely pace, Sharon. It's not like there's an entire bus of people waiting for you!

ON THE BUS, SOMEONE IMMEDIATELY SUGGESTS PLAYING "I SPY."

This is really too much for 6:30am.

OR WORSE, SOMEONE WANTS TO SING SONGS.

There comes a point in everyone's life where you never want to hear "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall"...ever again.

SOMEONE IS PRONE TO MOTION SICKNESS.

Really, it would have helped if they weren't looking down at their phone and stuffing their face with sugary snacks for the past 2 hours.

SOMEONE REALISES THEY FORGOT THEIR PHONE CHARGER, AND TRIES TO SCAB YOURS.

"What percentage are you on?" Ummm...

FINALLY, YOU'VE ARRIVED AT YOUR DESTINATION AND ARE SEEING THE SIGHTS! NO DOUBT, SOMEONE WILL WANT 3000 PHOTOS TAKEN OF THEM.

And if you're the unlucky one chosen as the photographer...good luck to you.

OTHERS CAME PREPARED AND WHIP OUT THE SELFIE STICK.

Just watch your head!

WHEN IT'S TIME TO GET BACK ON THE BUS, THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEONE UNACCOUNTED FOR.

You consider all options from kidnapping to running away, and it turns out they were just taking their sweet time in the toilet or gift shop.

AFTER A LONG DAY,  IT'S TIME TO CHECK INTO YOUR ACCOMMODATION! THERE'S ALWAYS AN AWKWARD MOMENT BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR ROOMIE WHEN YOU REALLY WANT THE TOP OR BOTTOM BUNK, BUT DON'T WANT TO BE RUDE...

"Oh you know, I don't mind, which one do you want?" You do mind. YOU DO MIND!

IT'S DINNER TIME, AND YOU'RE FAMISHED! HOWEVER, THERE'S ALWAYS ONE PICKY EATER WHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPREAD...

No worries, more for you!

IT'S TIME TO RETIRE TO BED AFTER A LONG DAY, BUT OF COURSE, SOMEONE HAS FORGOTTEN THEIR KEYCARD AND HAS LOCKED THEMSELVES OUT.

They had one job!

YOU SEE THAT SOMEONE COULDN'T GO ONE NIGHT WITHOUT THEIR WEIRD PYJAMAS.

Whatever makes them feel comfortable, you guess, but they could have at least worn pants just this once...

AND AS SURE AS THE SUN WILL RISE THE NEXT MORNING, THERE IS A SNORER. ALWAYS.

You just wish you were warned so you could have bought earplugs.

RISE AND SHINE, IT'S TIME TO HEAD HOME! BUT OF COURSE, SOMEONE IS HOLDING UP EVERYONE ELSE BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT ON TOP OF THEIR PACKING. PROBABLY THE SAME PERSON WHO WAS LATE ON THE FIRST DAY...

Really though, why did they unpack their whole bag for an overnight trip?!

AND IN SPITE OF ALL THE DRAMAS, ON THE BUS TRIP HOME YOU REALISE YOU HAD A BRILLIANT TIME GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE BETTER THROUGH EXPERIENCING A TRIP TOGETHER.

All GIFs are from GIPHY.

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