Having made his international debut against Brazil this week, the central defender is living the dream on tour with Australia
Socceroos new-boy Dylan McGowan is still pinching himself as Australia settles in Russia ahead of their Confederations Cup campaign.
Germany, Cameroon and Chile await the Socceroos in Group B, with Die Mannschaft the first opponents in Sochi on Monday.
McGowan - fresh from signing with Portuguese club Pacos de Ferreira from Adelaide United - can't wait for the tournament to start after debuting against Brazil earlier this week.
"It's still sinking in really," the centre-back said of his debut, shortly after the team arrived in Sochi.