FOREIGNERS REVEAL THEIR BIGGEST SHOCK UPON VISITING THE UNITED STATES

A Redditor from the Netherlands wanted to know what the biggest culture shocks were for Europeans who traveled to the United States. Some of the responses;
– “As a German the patriotism is very scary. I worked in a camp for kids and the first thing we did in the morning was to gather at the flag and sing the anthem. I can’t even remember when I sang the Germany anthem the last time! One time all the kids chanted “USA USA…” And hit on the tables in rhythm. I sat there with a guy from South Africa and we both were paralyzed.”
– “Police are the rudest and most aggressive I have experienced anywhere in the world (and I say this as someone who’s dealt with some famously prickly regimes). I go up to ask directions and they put their hand on their gun.”
– “I witnessed a mother open several packs of sugar and sprinkle it in their kids Coca Cola. I’m still speechless.
– “The gap in the toilet doors. WHY?”
– “Any time I’m in the States I’m always shocked by the amount of homeless people.”
– “We stopped at a diner. My brother ordered a burger and a small 7-Up. He got a liter of 7-Up. He wasn’t even halfway and the waitress came to ask if he’d like a free refill!”
– “How hard it is to walk in smaller cities. Everything is designed around cars.”
– “The prices. You would get 12 donuts for the price of 2.5 single ones. I didnt want to overpay for a single donut, but I couldn’t eat 12. So I didn’t buy anything.”
– “People wear shoes inside their homes. So strange.”
– “Extremely sad to see people freak out about having to get medical attention.”
– “The sheer distance between everything and the fact that most americans consider an 8 hour drive no big deal.”
– “We didn’t watch a lot of TV, but when we did, I was very taken aback by the amount of commercials.”
– “We landed in San Francisco and had to rent a car. We thought: ‘We’re in America, let’s rent a big car.’ Then we drove on the 101 and we were the smallest car on the road.”
– “Extreme friendliness to you when you’re a customer. Too much in my opinion, it made me feel uneasy.”
– “How difficult it actually is and how much knowledge is required just to not get fat.”
– “Strangers talked to me for no reason. I could be walking on the street and a total stranger would come up to me and say ‘nice jacket’ or something similar.”
* Well that’s the last time I tell a guy in lederhosen he’s got a nice jacket.
* So where is this diner with the free soda refills?
* That’s great, Europe. Let me know when you guys figure out how to make ice, then we can talk.
* I don’t know about you, but most of these are bringing a tear to my eye. I love this country so much.