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
  • Teafairy6767@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’m an American who went to grad school in London and I could not believe there was no A/C in most buildings and public transportation. In the summer, everyone just sweat together and stunk up the city.