I know not everyone on this sub is from the US but what are things you have been surprised to learn are not a “standard” in other parts of the world (compared to where you grew up)?
I’ll add a few of mine
- Ice is not standard outside the US
- We went to Ireland and I had recently broken a part of my ankle, finding any ice was a wild endeavor
- US food portions are actually substantial
- this one is super easy mode but still, it shocked me seeing how and what we eat against other countries
- Major cities/countries can have power grid issues (looking at you South Africa)
- I had no idea that the grid was that unstable in SA until this most recent season of Other Way
We in America lack actual reliable public transportation, so it is basically required to learn to drive in 99% of the country.
I am always baffled by this (but definitely understand it) we live in Chicagoland, and recently were in the city for 15 years, even our suburbs have decent commuter rail and whenever I try to explain it to a colleague who is not in IL they’re like What are you talking about???