As a girl who moved to America, the one thing I never really got used to is how Americans think that kissing (on the cheek) is strictly for relationships. I kiss on the cheek as a hello, goodbye. Or the way Americans socialize. It's so strange. I got used to it though.
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#3 applied to Canada.. I lived here all my life... it bugs the hell out of me. Also #4.. those advertisements are funny... ask your doctor for x brand... cut to a woman and a son playing together for 45 seconds while you list off side effects with the usual last one being may cause death. Lol
Or the depression medicine ads that say 'can lead to suicidal thoughts or actions' is just ridiculous. Just to be clear I'm not making fun of depression, I'm making fun of the COMMERICALS for the medicine.
Except.....they literally can. Depression medications will give you a boost of energy/motivation, for some this is the final piece they need to go through with their suicide.
I'm an American but parents were born in DR: in their culture, kissing on the cheek is a hello and goodbye too. I know people outside of that culture who do it as a hello and goodbye as well. @brainsandbeauty
As an American it seems so weird to me, but you know. Just the way we think I guess. For me I do think kissing is for relationships (kissing someone you're not in a relationship with is just ... Too far xD) but eh ya know just the culture
Some of these are not applied everywhere in the states. The commercial one/medicine one everyone pretty much know that one. Oh and tipping is typically 15% of what you paid but you can go higher if they were nice and lower if they were rude. jaywalking is illegal but no one really listens. The toilets also vary on the place where you are. I think restaurants are the one's who have the stalls all the way to the floor so no one peaks. Again, it all depends on where you are!:)
I agree with all of these especially the pledge of allegiance. Though for the first 5-8 years of living in the U.S., I didn't know the words and got sent to the office once for "refusing to do the pledge" :/
Now at least, as long as you're respectful and quiet, you don't have to say the pledge, but a lot of people around here will still get pissed off at you if you don't.
I'm Canadian and I'm on vacation in the USA and I canconfirm the thing about lawyer adverts everywhere. You drive down the highway and there are tons of billboards that say " have you been injured? Do you need insurance?" And the flags. That is just so weird.
Most college football players do not go to college for a degree but to play and to get better in hopes to enter the NFL. Some work and some dont. And because they are not paid, their names do not appear in college football video games.
I knew all of this was wierd , and honestly agree with all of it as an american.But i mean all countries are different and i think if anyone from any country went to a different country, they would easily be able to make list, too. I mean, America is definitely wierd and i mean VERY,VERY wierd but come on.
because the tax is done by adding your total and then multiplying it by the tax percentage. lets say our total is $50 and the tax is 5%. we get $2.50. now add that to your pretax total.
Americans: mis-pronounce other language word, tell them they pronounced it wrong = rudest thing ever.
Foreigner : mis-pronounce English word = funniest thing on the planet.
Yes I noticed these too on my visit. Still enjoyed it for waht it was.
was interesting how many Americans claim their country is the best in the world despite never (wanting to) leave it and deciding to see the wonders in other cultures.
Another weird thing about America; there is just sooooo many states to memorize! Canada is huge, and we have everything split up into ten provinces and three territories.and the thing with guns. Sometimes, people are confused if you don't have a gun. Wtf?
I never actually wanted to take a trip to USA but now I really really really don't want to ever go to USA. Sounds like it might give me cancer and not just the rethorical kind.
A+ for being judgemental with no concrete reason to be. It actually is a great place to be and has some great architectural structures as well as natural beauties. Don't be so quick to judge, especially since you haven't even been here.
San Francisco is my favorite place, though admittedly I haven't gotten to travel much either. Just the city itself is amazing, and anyone visiting should definitely see Grace Cathedral and Angel Island, as well as all the usual tourist spots. I stayed there for a month with my dad and we walked almost everywhere, let me tell you: the hills are killer.
San Fransisco is beautiful! Especially the bridge! Also, seeing the brilliant blue of the Colorado River flow through the Grand Canyon is another sight to see. Plus, New York in its tall buildings and rushing people also strikes me as a beauty. I also really like the state of Michigan, especially the part around the lakes, and Mackinac Island is gorgeous.
Well, for one, if I get cancer in America, I don't know if I'll be able to afford the treatment becuase of the insane health care system. Kinda sounds risky to me. :B
Jesus, it's so hilarious to look at you guys, violently defending the united states from my sarcasm. It's nice of you but really, I think they have enough guns to defend themselves.
We were just trying to point out some great things about the US, but it seems you're too dense. Of course we can defend ourselves with our guns, but from what? Your sarcasm? That's kind of funny, good on you.
I'm not dense, I simply dislike many things about the USA and they way those unpleasant things somehow don't seem to stay in USA but are spreading like wildfire. For example, fast food. And since you mentioned, the guns.
I'm not saying there's not any good things about the USA, I'm saying I can't overlook the bad ones, no matter how hard I try focusing on the positive sides.
Foreigner : mis-pronounce English word = funniest thing on the planet.
was interesting how many Americans claim their country is the best in the world despite never (wanting to) leave it and deciding to see the wonders in other cultures.
I'm not saying there's not any good things about the USA, I'm saying I can't overlook the bad ones, no matter how hard I try focusing on the positive sides.