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
The first meal my husband and I had in the US (we’re from Canada) about 10 years ago, we ordered an appetizer to split and an entree each. I could not believe how much food came out. And one side was a sweet potato… with option to add marshmallows and caramel sauce. Whaaaaat. After that we ordered one meal between us.