People are way more direct, especially in Eastern Europe. Like one time, I was staying in Serbia for a while and had to get my blood drawn to do some tests (which is also done at a public lab that kind of looks like a store and is independent form hospitals?? Kinda weird too). I don’t do great with blood and have passed out during blood draws before, so I tell the lady drawing my blood this just in case and she tells me “If this is what you’re afraid of, you’re gonna have a rough life”. (Vs the American nurse who will lay you down and be very calm and talk to you and tell you to not be scared lol)

Also again in the Balkans, what you wear outside is super important and people are way more judgmental about appearances. It’s a big part of the culture to look presentable and put together.

The driving. I lived in Italy for three years, and I had never seen worse driving than before moving to Italy. Speed limits were all but ignored, and nearly every road was a free for all battle to the death.