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
Japan… The elevator door didn’t automatically close. My husband and I stood there for a good moment waiting then finally hit the button. Lol
Also lack of a/c when I visited London Paris and Amsterdam last year. Luckily Amsterdam weather was good there was a terrible heat wave while in London and everything was just breaking down like the train we took to Paris 🤦♀️. They were not prepared for that. Our hotel room only had heat and the comforters were super thick which would’ve been great if it was cold. The hotel staff opened our hotel window and offered us a fan that was not helpful. We found a/c at the grocery store next to us but that was it. Such a hot trip