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One of the beautiful things about traveling is going to a place and realizing that life doesn't have to be the way you grew up to believe. By exposing yourself to different customs, you get the chance to reflect on and reevaluate yours.

So in an attempt to see which European 'lessons' stuck with Americans the most, Reddit user AppleberryJames asked them what culture shocks were the biggest they had in the Old Continent. From the prevalence of tourist scammers to hike-in restaurants, here are the answers.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Was in Sweden a few years back when a kid in my charge broke his collarbone. Medics drove him to the hospital. Like two hours later, after X-rays, an exam, and getting set up in a fancy sling, he walked out of the hospital. Total cost: $0.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird The colorful, cartoonish gravestones in north western Romania that depict how the person [passed away]

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To learn more about going abroad, we contacted Lee Abbamonte, the youngest person to visit every country in the world plus the North & South Poles.

Abbamonte said that whether or not you should research the place you're traveling to depends on the country in terms of familiarity of culture. "If it's a similar culture then [simple] common sense and decency usually work," he told Bored Panda.

"If it's something totally different or if you're unfamiliar, then I think i'’s imperative to do some research to not offend or embarrass anyone including yourself without realizing it. A little research goes a long way and it shows. People appreciate the effort."

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird WTF in an awesome way are the stands and restaurants in Germany where you basically have to hike in. There's no casual foot traffic and it's not a simple drive. You are hiking and come to a beautiful view and there's a little restaurant or stand where you can get wine or beer and wurst and fries or whatever. Then you sit and enjoy the view you hiked to while enjoying your delicious food and excellent beverage. It's fantastic.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird In Paris I saw a gang(10+) of police officers patrolling on rollerblades.. I heard them before I saw them. vrrrrrrr vrrrr vrrrrr

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird People that work 32 hours a week get over 30 days paid off every year no matter who they work for or more.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ehh this depends. The trend is to work 32-35 hours in our new hires, old contracts have 40 hours. I've 26 payed days off +overtime, my sister would not sign less than 30 days.

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"Often times I see tourists on vacation in foreign countries blatantly taking photos of local people without their consent. This is so rude," Abbamonte said. "They’re not animals or tourist attractions-they’re people. Just ask, people will usually say yes and if it’s a no-then it’s good you asked!"

Of course, European culture can differ depending on the country you're visiting. "Most of Europe, even Eastern Europe is pretty liberal these days," the traveler explained. "But as you go around different European countries, especially with older people, they can be more buttoned-up and private."

"As you move further east in Europe you’ll see the older generations still hardened by the Cold War. So just be respectful to their privacy and potentially appearing rude or cold to you. You’ll also find less English spoken the further east you go in Europe so keep that in mind as well."

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Not being harassed by police.

I did some dumb s**t on a scooter in Paris and instead of spending 20 minutes going through all the bull s**t and puffering cops usually do, he just wagged his french finger at me and message was recieved.

How it should be

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Drinking a beer and noticed that the brewery was established in 1489, 3 years before “Columbus sailed the ocean blue”

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

there are breweries in Bavaria which were founded three hundred years before Columbus went on his journey...

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird I fell in love with Sweden. But every time I go and visit, I’m still shocked at how many people just lay out and tan. On the sidewalk. Next to this Fika shop. Next to a museum.

Literally, people lay out and tan ANYWHERE and EVERYWHERE in this country.

I’d be walking through Gamla Stan or Djurgården, then BAM out of nowhere, I nearly trip over a lady trying to tan. åh! jag är väldigt ledsen!

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird No gaps in the bathroom stalls. Felt like I was pooping in an exclusive club and it was nice not having to make eye contact with m**********r trying to go next

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#10

The two medications that are keeping me alive cost a whopping $300 a month per prescription, so $600/month or $7,200/year.

I moved to the UK and the same medications cost £9 apiece for a three month supply. Grand total is £72 a year.

I know the conversion rate isn't a perfect 1:1 but the fact my medicine here is literally a hundred times cheaper blew my mind.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah USA healthcare system is s**t. You're the only ones paying company prices, the rest of the world pays based on cost prices.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird I lived in Holland for five years. I could say something about the bikes or beer, but the only thing that stopped me in my tracks was a Sesame Street sign. It turns out Big Bird is *blue* in the Netherlands!

I mean I know they say he’s Pino, Big Bird’s cousin, but I’m not fooled. You know Big Bird just moved over there to seek an alternative lifestyle.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture is not completely accurate: Pino has a bright orange beak instead of a blue one

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Not an American, but a Bulgarian.
My family had a relative from America who came back with his child who all luve has been in America.
(Somewhere in Detroit, but I am not sure where.)
When we were walking around the streets he had a look of shock on his face when he saw the papers with people pictures put on trees, bus stops, street lambs etc.
He thought they were wanted posters of criminals and was impress with how many crime we had.
I explained to him that those things are called nechrologs and are essentially posters of [passed away] people that family members put around to spread the news and pay respect to the death.
He was even more shocked after that.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird The sheer amount of scammers in tourist areas.

Like, American tourist areas have some, but it's no where near egregious as Europe.

Even at the Vatican it's unbearable. Fake petitions, friendship bracelets, guys wearing vests telling gullible visitors they bought the wrong tickets. It definitely put a damper the experience.

A positive WTF moment was realizing how awesome people generally were in Paris. I can't tell you how many times I heard the rude Parsian cliche, but every interaction I had was genuinely pleasant. What I picked up fast was that people in France in general expect some form of respect. It's amazing how a small amount of politeness can go a long way with strangers.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

French people are lovely. Used to have a reputation for rudeness. Last year I met the absolute grumpiest cafe owner in Brittany and it was glorious. Like a vintage tourist attraction. And he absolutely knew it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"even at the Vatican..." In my experience, especially at Vatican. Worst scammers that I have encountered in Europe.

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Miguel justino C
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Catholics are the biggest scammers. F**k pickpockets, the Pope does it to your face and the idiots love it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can confirm, we, the French, are real people with feelings and enjoy being treated with a minimum of respect =)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In a lot of places tourists visit...especially US tourists...the income for many persons is very low. And from experience, they know Unitedstatesians can be pretty indiscriminent with their money. But sometimes it can be charming. In Rome we were stuck in the doorway of a restaurant and a fierce thunderstorm blew in. And walking down the street was a man selling umbrellas. The next day it was extremely hot, and vendors were selling hats. When the sun went down, it got cold, and vendors were selling small blankets to people on the Spanish Steps.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for saying that about Paris. The fact that they are rude is now nothing more than a myth perpetuated by the ignorant (though I am certainly not saying that they are NEVER rude... just as in any major city!)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been to France four times and I'll definitely go again. Loved the country, loved the people. Between myself and my partner we make one barely-passable French speaker, but we make ourselves understood and the French have always been patient and appreciative.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Going to the trouble of saying "Bonjour" instead of "Hi" really works.

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Pamela Blue
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. If you don't start a conversation with "Bon Jour," then they won't listen to you past that point. In France, it's pretty much automatic to say Good Day as an introduction to ANY conversation.

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Martine Votaw
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents traveled all over and they said the people of France were the nicest

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Baghdad if you sit too long the street vendors swarm like the flies there. They will try to sell you all kinds of fake goods. You do want to look since with so much looting there is always a possibility that is a real Rolex they are trying to get $30 for. The interactions were funny.l Most Americans would scream at them. I would be very polite in Arab. The older ones would give me a sign of respect & leave. Then I would have to revert to yelling & curses in Arabic. There was always that one kid who would not leave. And what do you want? Give me a dollar & I will leave. I give him a dollar. He leaves. He comes back an hour later. The hour is up. Give me another dollar & i will leave. As pesky as the kids kids were, they were so cute too.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if this has improved in the last decade or so. I went to Paris in the early '00's and was so disappointed. I spoke conversational French, and never once needed/used English to get by, and they were just awful to me. Beautiful art/architecture and amazing food, but the people were terrible to me. I went to England and Italy the same year, and totally opposite there, people were so much more polite and friendly (even though I spoke literally zero Italian or Spanish, and needed them to speak English). I do hope it's improved, because it was lovely other than them treating me like a leper.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had the same experience visiting Paris around 30 years ago. We were lost, trying to get back to our hotel and no one would help us. I ended up in tears because of it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure the people spreading that stereotype are the rude american tourists. From what I saw there (was only briefly and as a kid) they are simply "give what you get" in attitude, if you're polite and respectful you recieve the same, be rude and demanding well you get that in return instead.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only rudeness I encountered in Europe (I an=m Australian) was from loud, brash, pushy Americans :/

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was this person on Times Square or Walk of fame? 🤷🏼‍♂️😀

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pickpockets belong in this list. Our group (in Italy) were hit by kids (no taller than our waists) who were very efficient. And it was not a single operator...very well planned.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been incredibly lucky to travel a lot and live in numerous different countries not of my birth and rhe one thing that holds true regardless is that you get out what you put it. I am beyond terrible with languages, I try really hard but I just cannot wrap my head around it, but that doesnt stop me picking up a phrase book ans using a translation app to try and communicate with people in foreign countries. Over the years I have blushed hotter than the sun, but I've also laughed many many belly laughs when people have told me what my poor pronunciation meant I said (I once asked a surxh vicar if he wanted testicles in his scotch!) However I truly believe it was my willingness to try and get mixed up and look at bri silly that has leas to some of my best travelling experiences

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're from the US, maybe it seems better because they aren't targeting you.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Respect goes a long way, no matter where you are.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

rule number one. Never give anyone any money on the street. If everybody considered that, probably no more scammers

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people that say the French are rude are probably the ones who were disrespectful and demanding. Just be polite and people will be polite back! What a concept

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think if you expect people to be awful, you'll find they're awful. If you go out with an open mind, people will surprise you 😊

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Go to Sweden next time! If one of those turns up somewhere, we talk about it for weeks. Also the cops take somewhat dim view of fraud, so even if we have gotten a few beggars the last decade or so (and they’re few enough for the locals to often know their names), but scammers tend not to manage to keep going for long before needing to explain themselves to the 5-0. Also; if you do come here sometime, you have my word - in spite of everything you might have heard lately, we actually will give you food 😄

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The French were fantastic... because they charge gullible Americans twice the price... "Yezz, let mie get ze Iengliesh Menu"... hahaha...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been through Italy, France, Turkey and Greece...Have to say NYC had the worst.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh, I've met a whole lot of scammers in US tourist area's as well. it's the same everywhere. but they target tourists only usually.. so...

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It's because they target the gullible Americans

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird I'm from Norway, but moved to America.

My husband and I recently came back from a vacation visiting family in Norway. During the visit we went to a supermarket where you have to put a coin (roughly 1 dollar) into the shopping cart to loosen it from the rack. When your done you reattach the cart and your coin gets returned.

I had never thought twice about it but for him it was amazing.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same across most of Europe. And if you don't have change the cashier will give you a little plastic 'jeton' that fits in the slot. Most people just carry a couple of these around in their car, wallet or purse.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird In Spain, you have to sorta wave and call for service, especially for the final check.

They will literally leave you at a table with empty glasses for hours unless you ask. They consider it rude to intrude. and it makes Americans feel pushy to ask or wave our hand for attention.


It's pretty easy to do if you watch the locals...a little wave, a smile and a nod, etc and they come right over.


But if felt intrusive on our part at first for sure.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Myanmar, the way to signal the waiter is to make a double "kiss" sound with your lips... Like "psssk psssk". Very awkward at first for a european... Calling them or waving at them may work if they happen to look right at you. But a simple "tsssk tsssk" and a waiter beelines to your table in a few seconds.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird The absence of obese people was shocking.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Robust public transit systems (relative to the major city I live in in the US).

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep, I’d get rid of my car in a heartbeat if we have as good public transportation. Here we have to wait 30+ minutes and sometimes hours for a bus. I was amazed to see buses every 8 minutes in London.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Studied in France and I was shocked to see the Cafés turn into bars at night.

They just switched out the menu and it went from selling hot cocoa to whiskey on the rocks!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well why would you have a business which only operates for half a day, when you could be open from morning-ish until late at night? And as a patron I appreciate not having to wonder which nice place is open when - I just go and see what they are serving at this hour.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird I wouldn't say this was a "WTF" moment so much as just a bit funny and embarrassing on my part.

I was visiting a friend in the Netherlands. I had just gotten back from a year abroad in Asia, so I was not accustomed to anyone being able to speak English.

I went to purchase a train ticket in.... Amsterdam, I think, though it may have been Utrecht. At any rate, I approached the counter and asked, "Excuse me, do you speak English?"

The bemused counter clerk laughed and said, "Of course. Do you?"

I turned beet red. It's very silly looking back on it.

Also, same trip, but in Brussels, I asked a local store clerk where to find a particular bar I was searching for. She gave remarkably detailed directions, and listed off many other recommendations for places. I was a little bit surprised at the level of detail, and I guess she noticed that because she laughed and said, "I like to drink. A LOT."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s not silly at all to ask a Dutch person if they speak English. In fact, it’s greatly appreciated! Although, brownie points if you can ask that in Dutch 😉

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird In America we work ourselves to the bones.

Hell, the fact I’m now working what’s called a “straight 8” shift is boggling to me.

But as back as I can remember, working 8-12 hour shifts with a 30 minute lunch is pretty much the norm.

So when my current boss was sent to France for a couple of weeks and the fact that in an 8 hour day, you got 90 minutes for lunch and a 20 minute break for cigarettes and coffee he couldn’t comprehend it.

That and wine while at lunch for work was mind blowing to him.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

30 minute breaks are mandated by law in Germany, when you work 6 hours or more. Thst is also the usual break time. 1.5 or 2 hour breaks normally are used in businesses which close during lunch time

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Seeing women walk into the men's room when the ladies' is full (Paris).

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Paris is FILTHY. The architecture was gorgeous, the food was excellent, but the smell of cigarettes and urine is everywhere. I felt like I needed a shower every time I left the hotel.

Amsterdam on the other hand is the cleanest and most well organized city I've ever been to.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Constantly having to remember to carry around change to use the bathroom in Germany.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a good point. I don't mind terribly that we have to pay for them, but they should all accept cards at this point, not just a bunch of select few at a train station.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird I was on a trip that went from Italy, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Every city we were in at least one bar played country road take me home by John Denver and the locals went crazy for it. Knew every word

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In a Oktoberfest tent in Munich Germany. Waiting in line for a stall(terrible choice but when nature calls) guy walks past the line and try to just cut everyone. Front man prolly 6-2” German man goes in after the guy who tried to sneakily take the stall. It was like a cartoon of fighting noises in the stall and everyone was so casual. It only made me love that county more lmao

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird How drinking out in public is no problem. Especially in balkans and Germany

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would not say no problem. It is legal in most places unless city goverment decides to ban it at special places. The drunken people trashing glass bottles on the street or fighting are an issue depending where you live.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird In Europe, when you order orange juice, they take fresh oranges and squeeze them in to a glass. I've never seen that recipe in the states.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not always. You have to ask for fresh juice, at least here. We have packed juice too.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Not really WTF, just amusement, but when I went to Prague, there were a number of chocolate shops that had large, chocolate penises prominently on display. I remember one that had melted white chocolate drizzled down from the tip.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird Switzerland. How safe it is to walk across the street. Probably has something to do with the whole "the vehicle is always at fault" thing that would probably never fly here. Cars would slow significantly if I was sort of within the vicinity of a zebra crossing. Made it sort of awkward for me even if I was actually intending to cross there.

Also Switzerland. Hearing all of the cars at a red light start up again when the light turns green.

Granted, this was Wil. I'm not sure if the size of the city has anything to do with it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It actually is quite safe to cross the streets here. Just in Basel or Zürich you gotta look out for them "trams" (streetcar/cable car). They're quiet....and it's their right of way.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird There was a day care or kindergarten located directly above the [call girl] display booths. Amsterdam, 2007.

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“America vs. Europe”: 30 Things That Are Common In Europe That Americans Find Very Weird So many pharmacies in Spain.

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