This country knows how to surprise.
In every culture there are phenomena that representatives of other nationalities seem at least strange, illogical and bizarre. We give several examples of American habits and traditions, which foreigners react with great surprise.
1. No matter what the weather outside, in restaurants always serve water with a huge amount of ice!
2. Everywhere is air-conditioned!
And they are included at full capacity! Heat on the street who killed off his feet, and the inside is the “freezer”! Is it hard to find a middle ground?
3. Culture tip that the alien will seem like a nightmare.
Tipping is so mandatory when you visit the restaurants that, if you don’t leave them to the waiter, it would be equivalent to what you spat in served you the dish…
4. The portions are giant size.
Most likely, these portions are designed to feed a family for weeks…
5. The waiters that fit every three minutes to the table.
That’s how you earn a tip!
6. A glass of water must be filled, even if it is only half empty.
Isn’t it easier to put on the table a carafe of water? Oh, no! What do you need waiters?!
7. Pharmacies that sell sweets, cigarettes and alcohol!
This can only be found in the States…
8. Huge car.
Roads in America are proportionally wide.
9. Three-liter bottles of wine.
Some are even a volume of 6 liters!
10. Even if you are over 30, in the store you will be asked to show ID.
11. Always smiling strangers…
On the streets, in stores… everywhere!!!
12. Sports clothing and shales, in which so love to go to Americans, regardless of occasion and place.
13. Or pants pajama, person which usually can be found in the grocery store…
14. Banknotes are similar to one another.
To distinguish between $ 1, five is very difficult. Both banknotes are the same color and size.
15. Advertising on TV is longer than the series itself.
Although… this is true not only for America 😉
16. VAT and other taxes usually do not indicate on the price tags.
So don’t be surprised if at the checkout you will be billed for a much larger sum than you expected.
17. Establishments that are open 7 days a week 24 hours.
Yes, there are places that never stop working!
18. The stores have special people who put your purchases in a bag.
Wow!
19. Flags! Flags everywhere!
If suddenly you forget what country you are in)
20. People who drink coffee on-the-fly.
21. With each dish there is a fried version, which is abundantly poured some sauce!
Or rather, you order the sauce to it and some fried dish)
22. Very expensive cheese!
For example, one piece for $ 12?!
23. The use of Bank cards with a signature without a pin.
A bit risky, isn’t it?
24. And the last: the shower, which can not be adjusted!