Travelling overseas is all about opening yourself up to new experiences, but sometimes the language barrier can be quite a hurdle to overcome.

You could spend some time before you go familiarising yourself with the language, you could take one of those ‘handy phrases’ books with you, or you could just wing it and see what happens.

If you are a fan of apps, though, you might want to check out Babbel, a “comprehensive learning system that combines effective education methods with state-of-the-art technology”.

Enough about that, because it’s their advert, An Alien Abroad, that we are here to see. Directed by comedy pro David Shane, there’s something wonderfully upbeat about it:

Sadly, if this advert was more realistic, someone would have shouted ‘Brexit means Brexit’ at the alien.

That one above is their longest spot, but there are some shorter ones that make for interesting viewing, too.

Like this:

And this:

10 points for tiny whale.

Oh, and if you do plan on heading overseas, don’t forget to follow Key & Peele’s travel tips.

[source:adage]