“40 Mind-Boggling Cultural Quirks in Europe That Left Americans Scratching Their Heads!”
(Of course, the Old Continent isn’t a monolith—each country has its own traditions and ways of life; what might be normal in Spain could be bizarre in Finland. But this discussion still offers an interesting look at the image Europe has carved for itself.)
Continue scrolling to get a better understanding of their thoughts, and in case you’re wondering, we have also covered 30 American norms that stun Europeans. Ultimately, we hope that familiarizing yourself with these differences, no matter which side of the ocean you live on, will help you to understand the other perspective instead of reinforcing stereotypes.
I’m Canadian, not American, close enough.
I dont understand why some countries grind to a complete halt when snow hits the ground. As if it were no different than lava filling the streets
the same could be applied to certain places in America.
As an American that lived in the UK for a few years, why the f**k do we get dumped on for not using the metric system? The UK uses so many different forms of measurement then shits on us for not using one of the 500 they use. I get our system isn’t perfect but at least it’s consistently used across the board here.
In some hotel bathrooms I’ve been in, the shower didn’t have a door or curtain or had a half door, and water would get everywhere despite my best efforts. Why?
How popular smoking cigarettes is. Even with the recent boom in vaping and e-cigs in the US, I would still say that they’re not even close. Every outdoor cafe in Europe has at least half of their patrons smoking. My buddy that lives over there says it’s just part of their social culture.
Doesn’t really bother me either. It’s just interesting to me that it’s so looked down upon here in the US and so popular in most parts of Europe.
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