22 “Culture Shocks” Encountered By This American Woman Who Moved To Australia

i once asked (on BP?) why you put on a price without taxes and someone told me, so you can compare prices without the changing taxes in the differnt states.. but if a product costs 5$ with taxes and 6$ with taxes in a different state, i don't gaf that the taxes are different? it is just more expensive in state b? wth?

Not just Australia. True of pretty much everywhere EXCEPT America.

Also situation in many countries except US...

Yep, still pretty common, even in places where the weather is not great, like the UK, because the cost of running a tumble dryer is excessive.

She is probably talking about soft drinks aka soda coz tap water refills are free in Australia.

I still can't believe that I cannot make direct transfers to anyone's US bank account from my US bank account, but it's true.

Been the same in the UK for many years now. Bring your own bags or pay for them, your choice.

Yeah, too big, too much in the USA.

Australians are next level casual about everything.

They have cameras. They'll catch you. I wish I pay at the pump but here in UK, my local gas station requires me to fill up and then go in and pay. Never seen anybody do a runner.

A friend of mine worked at a German gas station. In the event of a gas theft, policy was just to make a note of it and let the camera do the rest. In event of a robbery he was told to frienldy comply completely. The robber wants a coffee? Ask him if he needs cream or sugar. All the money? No Problem, have a nice day! The reason is that because of the extensive camera surveillance, the clearup rate for gas theft or gas station robbery is nearly 100%, so why worry. Of course the unavailability of guns is another factor, as the robber will most probably only carry a knife, not an AR-47.

If you attempt to drive away, the security cameras everywhere will catch you. Even if you're missing a registration plate, I've heard.

I’m a Jersey girl. We don’t pump gas. Just pull up to any pump and an attendant pumps your gas for you. You tell them what you’re getting (ex: $20., fill up, regular or premium gas), they pump, you pay. You never get out of your vehicle.

South-Africa have petrol attendance.

If you pay with cash in the US, you go inside to pay. I don’t see why this such a big deal.

You can do either at most gas stations in Canada. Many do prepay or pay at the pump only at night though.

many gas stations in the midwest you can pump before you pay.

I live in the Midwest & I have never had to insert a card before buying gas.

I went in first to pay because there was no card reader and paid a certain amount and the pump did not stop at said amount, was shocked and had to go in again.

IN Holland you pay afterwards as well without cameras.

In America's large cities people walk into stores grab items and walk out!, the cops do nothing

We have card readers and apps that let you pay at the pump or you can go inside and prepay. If the place is more chill you can just get their attention for them to unlock the pump then go in and pay after, most places do.

Guess ppl in Australia are more honest?

Someone in my town tried to do a runner without paying for fuel. Their face was posted all over Facebook and they got found pretty quickly. Not worth the trouble tbh

But I do not want to go inside.

In SAthe pump attendant fills up your car for you (job creation) and then brings you the card machine to pay. People do drive off, but it's not as frequent as one would think.

Some gas stations in the US still allow this, but they also have card readers. They also have a lot of security cameras.

I do seriously miss paying at the pump though. Oh and not having to keep squeezing the lever

Hmmm

That says it all really. Americans will skip out if they think they can get away with it.

Health food section HA HA HA, doesn't have as much sugar as in the USA.

Well... You have to pay for what you order ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It's a no. The yeah is to say we heard what your saying and the nah is to disagree with what you said. I am terrible with this and say it all the time. But also for another reason, indecisiveness lol.

This is the only Australian reference i know! (They’re flip flops ;) )

Many people don't realise that US Target has absolutely no affiliation with Australian Target in any way.

Had to Google it! "It's Australia's Secret Umami Bomb. That's right. It's salt—made out of chicken."

Just like in Pennsylvania. Only recently is beer available in some supermarkets. Not in 7 eleven, CVS or gas stations.

Business at the front, party in the back. I personally think mullets look bloody awful. But each to their own.

Looks round for a weedy bloke in glasses. ;-)

You're likely to get your face rearranged if you try that anywhere other than Australia ;-)

Shout = turn. Same as British English.

i never understood the american tampons with the thingy :D