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“Things In Norway That Are Foreign To Me”: 25 ‘Cultural Shocks’ This American Woman Experienced After Moving To Norway
Interview With ArtistPart of traveling and seeing new places is the thrill and excitement of finding out how people live in other countries. And the more drastic the difference is in culture, the more exciting it is.
Meet Jorie, a Chicago creative who has moved to Norway to live together with her husband, family, and pets, and who has also turned her TikTok channel into a platform to broadcast all of the interesting things she as an American found foreign in Norway.
In her running series of videos, appropriately titled “Things In Norway That Are Foreign To Me”, she points out things like bread cutting machines in grocery stores, leaving baby strollers with babies outside, packing your own groceries, and the like.
This, and other videos on her channel, have drawn in nearly 24,000 followers and almost 800,000 likes.
So, we’ve turned her intriguing points into a curated list that you can vote and comment on below. So, get cracking, and if you’re an international living in another country, why not share your biggest culture shocks in the comment section below!
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Dogs Are Allowed On Public Transport
Dogs should be allowed everywhere. Church, restaurants, theaters, schools, hospitals, nightclubs, prisons, trampolines, TV studios, nuclear substations.....all things better with dogs.
Bored Panda got in touch with the face behind the channel, Jorie, for an interview on her Things In Norway That Are Foreign To Me video series and all things Norway.
In the beginning, Jorie thought of creating these videos for an American-only audience as a way of informing them about the Norwegian culture. But she quickly understood that Norwegians like to see their culture reflected back at them, so the audience grew rapidly.
"Of course, it’s a small country in population and representation is exciting. I also think they enjoy explaining (as much as I enjoy reading it) why these differences are the way they are," elaborated Jorie.
So as my audience arose, I now try to point things out to Norwegian viewers of things here in Norway that are not common in other countries, especially the Americas, that they might not realize (like how much they add canned corn to, its not something they notice until they realize many other places don't have it as a common pizza topping!)."
Grass On Roofs
The turf was traditionally used to hold birch bark in place thus creating a leak proof roof.
Stop Light Buttons That Actually Make Drivers Stop
Double Beds From Single Duvets
Now, it's not all culture shock, as there are also "spot the difference" videos. Sure, some can be a tad bit shocking, like the idea of the government having to agree on a baby's name, but the latter category would involve things like date format differences and, according to Jorie, they are more for the sake of discussion.
And speaking of videos in general, Jorie used to keep a running list of things to discuss in them, but it changed a bit when the audience got involved:
"Now I read heavily through the comments, and just note things as I experience them. Again, there are 2 categories in the series: the ‘culture shock’ which doesn’t have many items left on the list as I’ve been living here a while; and the 'basic-known differences', those I have a few more on the back burner about. I’m also highly sensitive to all the things that will be misinterpreted as 'stupid American' so I try to stay always from those… or at least give a very thorough brainstorm of how to communicate it in a video."
Nothing's Open On Sundays
Leaving Babies In Strollers Outside
Colorful Houses
What colours do they use in usa if not blue and red (not trying to be mean, honestly curious)?
Recycling Bottles And Cans
There are, however, videos that Jorie decided not to post, or there are videos that were posted despite it not really being "new" information at this point. She elaborates:
"Like I just mentioned, I hate the 'stupid American' comments. Of course, I know in Europe the dates are D/M/Y vs M/D/Y, or that the power outlets here were different, but I still want to post these small differences for Norwegians and other Europeans that don’t know how America does it."
"I also get a lot of comments telling me how America works (in a negative cliche light) from people who definitely have never been. Mind you, we are made up of SO many states that are SO different culturally than one another. So videos that bring up politics, I’ll stay away from as I don’t like feeling any personal association with those cliches.
"On the other end, I’ll get comments from people who studied abroad in the states telling me I’m wrong about my comparison (roundabouts are not common in the US, period, end of story!)."
Bread Slicers In Grocery Stores
Clean Drinking Water From Faucets
Packing Your Own Groceries At Checkout
Different (Consecutive) Date Format
Smaller Milk Packaging With Shorter Expiration Periods
Norwegian scientists recently clarified that milk can be perfectly good for way longer than what is printed on the carton.
Jorie continued:
"My biggest takeaway on it is that these videos are not 'who’s right and wrong', and no, I personally don't think the world revolves around the US, and many try to declare that. It’s just a fun note on how different countries and cultures can be. Although I find my commenters can be a very literal bunch! So I also try to put out as many disclaimers as I can to avoid all these types of comments."
"Sometimes my videos are dramatizations (I added canned corn to everything I ate that week of shooting, I do know Norwegians don't add it to those specific items). And some of my videos are more based on my experience coming from Chicago, not just the general US. But no matter how hard I try, no one reads captions and they will still find a point of contention. I do have a huge experience I plan to talk about in the very near future that I’ve been eager to share on social. So those will maybe become a sub-series to this series very soon. Stay tuned!"
Smaller Fridges
Gender-Specific Names For Newborns
Standing Rather Than Sitting Next To A Stranger On Public Transport
Paprika Flavored Snacks
Roundabouts
Studies have shown that these are much better for traffic flow than traffic lights - don't know why everyone doesn't use them
Compared to traffic lights, roundabouts are more dependent upon driving etiquette to work properly. In the US, I only see them in rural to suburban areas where traffic negotiation is rare. In many countries, a drivers' license is an earned privilege; in the US it's more like a basic right, with a very low standard to pass the test.
Load More Replies...Pretty much everywhere in Europe has them. Some places are obsessed with them! (Looking at you, Milton Keynes).
Was going to say my home town has hundreds, I'm from Milton Keynes haha
Load More Replies...In New Jersey, we still have some of these left, we call them circles. Your mastery of them is a point of pride. Honking at idiots from PA trying to navigate them was part of the fun.
All over the place in FL. Hell in the villages almost every road is a roundabout
You just follow the rules... and depend on the other motorists to know the rules too! :-)
Yup once again, here in Maine, we have these... pretty much everywhere. And we call them rotaries.
We call them rotaries in Southern New England as well 🙂
Load More Replies...I do not understand why ANYONE has trouble with these? I'm an American, we have almost none of them, but they're still friggin awesome when they're available. Yield entering, signal exiting. Not hard people!
They exist in the usa....imma end up throwing paper soon at my phone.
Lots of traffic circles in the US,, but maybe not where the OP is from. There were several where I lived in New Jersey in the 1950s, and some were built to replace intersections here in Virginia in the past decade.
These are common place where I live and accidents don't seem to be a common occurrence except at the Britannia roundabout. That's notorious for accidents, not a lot better since the upgrade either.
She would be equally confused in the Pacific Northwest in the U.S as well as several Mountain states. These are pretty common.
She's never been to Boston, Mass or New Jersey obviously. There are now a total of 4 roundabouts in Sarasota, FL I have to navigate to get to my favorite beach.
If you can't figure out how to dry "in" a roundabout, maybe you shouldn't drive at all, seriously.
Not common in the US but we have them. They work well when people actually let others merge, but there aren't enough for most people to ever get used to them and how they work.
That's changing. Many States are converting rural two road, four-way stop intersections into roundabouts. Accidents were common at such intersections.
Load More Replies...When I was driving through Edinburgh, I came across a double roundabout, like the figure eight, still to this day, I haven't figured out how to use it....
Don’t ever, ever, ever go to Milton Keynes with “the magic roundabout”.
Load More Replies...Then up steps the UK. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you . . . Swindon! Screenshot...01-png.jpg
im from the UK and i see roundabouts every 10 minuets
Load More Replies...New Jersey, Massachusetts, and some locations in Connecticut and in Washington DC.
We have the and if you know how to use your turn signal it works great!
We have quite a lot of them in Maine, USA, and they are getting more popular.
I grew up in a suburb of Washington, DC. We drove roundabouts every weekday taking my grandmother to and from work. They just make sense to me.
We have in Israel whole neighborhoods with roundabouts only, and not even one traffic light. Indeed, the traffic flows much better, faster, and more secure.
We (Australia) have roundabouts. The big ones are sensible, the small ones annoying. And here (regional Australia) few people bother to signal until they aer actually in the middle of turning :-(
Becoming more common in the states. Learn the proper way to enter and exit. Be respectful.
We have quite a few of these here in Marietta, GA. They are great, there are many more coming.
I'm from New Jersey, where traffic circles are a major thing! I wish more people knew circle etiquette.
There are more and more of them in the US. Called a rotary in New England and a traffic circle elsewhere.
Have those in Canada and they're great. Have also seen these in the US...
Do Americans really struggle with roundabouts? They're such a basic concept
I grew up with "circles" in New Jersey. They're taking them out. I know live in Michigan and they're putting them IN. Some in strange locations.....like in the middle of nowhere and why is it necessary there....sheesh.....
I hate these things in big cities. The country is okay but don't like them anywhere really.
wait you mean there are no roundabouts in the US? I didnt know that is interesting
I learnt to drive in Noosa (Australia) and there’s so many there. Now I live somewhere that has both roundabouts and traffic lights (the National highway goes through my town) and I still prefer roundabouts. Yeah, people still don’t know how to use them or the road rules but mostly they’re better.
Never mind what local law's say oldest car always goes first.
There are round about in the US, they just aren't as common. Once I got the hang of it I much prefer over stops and lights, and that. Is better for your car and the environment. Lots more have popped up in the suburbs, and I haven't seen any accidents slowing them down.
Why would roundabouts be a culture shock? We have them all over the place.
they are becoming more common here. for the best as a lot of American drivers have trouble figuring out how to work a 4 way stop.
Seriously, this lady has not been to many places in the US. Reading this makes me think she was in a single room all her life with one window to look out based on her reports.
Dont know where this lady has been in the US, but there are quite a few around
You cant be serious !?.They dont have roundabouts in America !?. Thats weird for sure.
Coming from a country that has 4-Way-Stops, one should not whine over a roundabout ;-)
Are you telling me there are no roundabouts in US? In Poland we biuld them everywhere we can, it's so good for traffic.
US came a little late in some of this but I saw a month ago a roundabout in the mountains of GA. We got them. Go outside.
I like them. not for everywhere. but I like that you have to pay attention & usually don't have to stop.
New Englander here. We've got them all over the place, although we call them rotaries.
We have two in my town and i love them. I hated the concept until I rode thru them several times and now I love them. Cost a million to 'build' but is maintenance free now.
Ive grown up with these, learned to drive with them even. This is a regional USA deficit. Though I do get a kick out of watching new-commers make a circle or two
Are roundabouts not a common feature around the world? They make so much sense
Got plenty in Rhode Island. Very efficient if people use them properly
We have them all over Georgia. Also had them in upstate NY when I was growing up. I'm starting to think the author of these didn't get out much in the US.
The U.S. has them. It's pretty self evident how they work. But they aren't perfect in every circumstance. There was a local Interstate/surface street overpass interchange that had roundabouts. It was badly designed and the number of accidents increased. It took over a decade, but when they replaced the two lane overpass with a cross-over (right lane traffic switches to the left and vice-versa) four lane overpass, they got rid of the roundabouts. They had originally intended to convert four other interchanges (along the same ten mile stretch of highway) into roundabouts, but dropped that plan when it became evident early on that the first one didn't work as planned.
Yes. In Ohio they seem to be replacing every two lane, two road, rural intersection with them. They're great. Love 'em. They're great in those simple applications... but once you get to multi-lane/multi-road interchanges, roundabouts are less than ideal. They aren't perfect for every traffic interchange.
Load More Replies...The small town where I live in North Carolina, is intending to have 8 roundabouts. Having spent a number of years being stationed with the Air Force in England, I love them, fantastic traffic flow invention.
They have these in America, and it's hilarious watching Americans just not understand how to work a circle. Next war? Don't bother with bombs and stuff, just lay circles on the ground, you'll win against these guys easy. This post also makes it clear that OP created all this to desperately seek attention.
"Norway is a beautiful, safe, and lovely place to be! Posting videos and interacting with so many Norwegians via TikTok has been a great microscope to even more of their culture than I could experience alone. The biggest challenge was trying to explore my new home during Covid times. I hope to keep it up throughout my time living here," concludes Jorie.
Stay tuned for more videos from Jorie, which you can check out on her TikTok channel. But don't leave just yet, as there are more things to see by scrolling below, and why not leave a comment with some of your culture shocks in the comment section!
Flexible Shower Doors
Blinds Outside Windows
Windows Open In Multiple Directions
You mean, it is different in the US? I thought, windows are the same everywhere?
More Laid-Back Airport Security
Separating Beer Packs
Canned Corn In Almost Any Dish
Different Electrical Outlets
It would be simpler for all these articles to just have the Headline: "American Surprised Things Are Done Different In Other Parts of the World"
Yep. Still don't understand why they are surprised over International standards. What also puzzle me is why it is posted on Bored Panda. I mean... This website and its whole admin team is from Europe. Why the focus on US stuff like that?
Load More Replies...Especially since Bored Panda and its whole admin team is from Europe... Getting tired of these US focused posts.
Load More Replies...Aren't there any Americans moving to the Maldives - it's getting a bit boring? How about Africa?
yes, there are quite a few who have selected Gambia because it's english-speaking and is the original location of some of the slaves that were taken in the 1700s.
Load More Replies...This person seems to have lived a very sheltered life in the U.S. Lots of these things are common in the U.S.
Worst article EVER in BP. Love Europe but maybe check out states.
Load More Replies...Anyone from America wouldn't truly be surprised at things like roundabouts. lol
I know these posts get a lot of criticism because they are repetitive, but I actually really like them! I'm Russian-American and have lived in five different countries. Each time you move, things that might be obvious to people in that country or region can be really shocking to you - and it can make you feel less alone to share the oddities of your new home with others. I would definitely like to see more of these from other perspectives, not just American. But I think these are entertaining and sometimes interesting.
Same! My mother's familiy is not from the US and to their deaths, my grandparents experienced little bits of culture shocks!
Load More Replies...I want to apologize to non-americans. This person is just inexperienced. Most everything on this list IS done in America, just not in the same places that this person is from. I can take pictures of 80% of these in my hometown in Alaska. The last few exist somewhere else im positive.
WHy is everything on BP american centered? Not everyone is american!
Many of these are obviously poor research (simple google) by this naive and such American. Look bigger and wider than your scope and quit being a fool, it makes the good travelled Americans look bad!
Came in handy when we fed and armed England for years before having to stop Hitler. Read books folks, industry from America won war. Just sayn 🤷🏼♀️
Load More Replies...To all the people calling her "stupid" you have clearly never lived in different countries. Even if you know that the differences exist we all experience more or less cultural shock after emigrating.
I say she's stupid and ignorant. Ignorant of other cultures, sure. Stupid enough not to know about things that are actually available to her in her own home town. Also, she's on tiktok. I put that on the "I want attention for no actual reason" stupid list.
Load More Replies...This shows the utter ignorance of life outside of the very insular US of A.
I don't think it really does. This girl is either very naive, or never left her house. Lots of these things are the same in the US, and the other things, like the wall plug, she should have learned years ago. I can't imagine going to another country without taking adapters that will work in that country. I really don't quite understand how she didn't know almost all these.
Load More Replies...another chapter o "usa people discovering that other countries do different thing"... this is stupid
What a needy, attention seeking pile of drivel. BP you should be ashamed for posting this click-bait.
Calm down, it’s just an article for people to read when you are BORED! Don’t like it? Don’t read it, don’t comment, and move on to the next one ;)
Clueless woman surprised by ordinary things. There, I fixed it.
Can bp come up with some sort of focus group to discuss what your readers want to see? Or an American Advisor? So sick of these posts. They are absolutely pathetic. Have an American read these before posting them. 90% of this was false. People actually believe these things to be true.
Many of these are done in the USA. Not everyone is an uncultured idiot..thanks BP 🙄
Most of these surprising things are common in most of European countries and in the US. Maybe this lady moved from a very remote village? That's why she is surprised
I don't know where this woman was living in the US, but most of these are not surprising. She calls her site “Things In Norway That Are Foreign To Me”, so I have to remember that they were surprising to HER. I love the multiple open windows, I've never seen that.
My thought is either this lady is not well-travelled, or just being ignorant about the facts there are other Countries that do the same thing but just Americans that are different??? Majority of the listed items are normal where I am in Canada (roundabout traffic definitely isn't Canadian forte lol), as well as Europe.
SHE LIVED IN A BOX IN THE MOUTAINS. ALL OF THIS WE HAVE BUT .... excuse me. We have most of this stuff here in.... the USA. I'm so sick of people being "shocked". It's not shocking. Move around. Get cultured. Know what your getting into before you move. Would I leave my sleeping baby in a stroller outside? No. We have different outlets and volts here than other countries. Yes. Good God. I kinda want to shake her.
Honestly, she's just plain wrong about a lot of these. Either she led a quite sheltered life, or she's not really American.
90% of these things can be discovered in the majority of Europe too... are roundabouts seriously not a thing in the US?
We have them here. I think the OP had never driven on one, or didn't have any near her. Not sure, but yup, we have them!
Load More Replies...Most of these I recall from 35 years ago. The thing that really surprised me was when I forgot my purse at a restaurant two hours from home. I couldn't remember the name of it though. A telephone operator narrowed it down, called for me and it was there for pick up. The honesty and helpfulness of the people were a revelation!
Almost all of these are Europe-wide norms, nothing out of the ordinary here
Facepalm. TikTok is allowing for stupid people to be on ...social media, I guess... and BP is encouraging me to click on TikTok s**t. Also, this woman is yet again an example of a sheltered fool. Part of the reason I refuse to play tour guide anymore.
Holy s**t! Things are different in a different country! What a sensational conclusion.
These "Americans in Europe" posts become more trash everyday. There are Americans already living in Europe for many years, and vice versa, and some of the "shocking" things have been common knowledge for 30 years. Plus it's not even original panda content, it's just a deconstructed tiktok video
All these thing are common in northern Europe. Don't move to another continent if you need things to be the same.
One thing i constantly see said about americans is our complete lack of geography or about other cultures so BP is showing americans being surprised and yall mad. This is helping to educate what is normal everywhere else. Then maybe we we'll finally do something about our shitty healthcare system and will realize we arent the most technologically advanced (cuz so many do think that). And no, we generally dont move to other countries. Americans are only now getting fed up enough to move elsewhere. So calm down. You dont have to read these posts ya know.
I don't understand why many of these things are culture shock. We have most of these things in Canada. Does the US do everything different from normal countries?
Omg ... uncommon only for US natives who never left their country
Most of these things are actually normal in everyday life in other countries like milk only lasting a week unless it is long life !! And shower doors hahaha
Many of these are normal in other countries too. The US is pretty unique.
I couldn't even finish this. The USA bashing in here is too over the top. I left a bitchy comment and scrolled through. I've always dreamed of traveling overseas, but after reading a few of these articles on BP, not so much anymore. I can spend my money here.
A lot of these things are normal not just in Norway but throughout Europe. What surprises me is that Americans have no clue that other people live differently. It's not about one way of living being better than another, just different cultures but I have to say I'm surprised by the things she is surprised about because these are such normal things where I live!
Celeste, a lot of these things are quite normal here too. I don't know what was up with the OP, but she must have been very sheltered, or gone anywhere other than her own hometown. I'm not sure the OP was even American at this point. Please don't say "Americans" as if it's all of us. It's careless and untrue.
Load More Replies...Tik toker really needs to move on with there life. I mean most of this exist across the globe and she is just showcasing American ignorance
Dipwad doesn't know the difference between "there" and "their", talks about other people's ignorance.
Load More Replies...All these 'american is surprised by' articles are doing is showing how moronic americans are.
All these rude Europeans in the comment can't seem to be able to tell the difference between one stupid person and the population of a large country.
Load More Replies...These are so f*****g ridiculous. This applies to most of europe and you think it is something "crazy" or special? Seriously, americans, stop this sillyness. It is your world that is ridiculous.
Jesus H. Christ Mini Muppet, this girl was showing us things she was surprised about. Most of those things are right here, right now, and have been for years. This girl was either very sheltered and never left her hometown, or.. or... I don't know why she wouldn't know these things. "It is your world that is ridiculous". Spoken like someone who has done less research than the girl in the article.
Load More Replies...Hey, that's just mean. People are people everywhere, they are not more stupid or more brave, or moral, or vicious because of where were they born.
Load More Replies...It would be simpler for all these articles to just have the Headline: "American Surprised Things Are Done Different In Other Parts of the World"
Yep. Still don't understand why they are surprised over International standards. What also puzzle me is why it is posted on Bored Panda. I mean... This website and its whole admin team is from Europe. Why the focus on US stuff like that?
Load More Replies...Especially since Bored Panda and its whole admin team is from Europe... Getting tired of these US focused posts.
Load More Replies...Aren't there any Americans moving to the Maldives - it's getting a bit boring? How about Africa?
yes, there are quite a few who have selected Gambia because it's english-speaking and is the original location of some of the slaves that were taken in the 1700s.
Load More Replies...This person seems to have lived a very sheltered life in the U.S. Lots of these things are common in the U.S.
Worst article EVER in BP. Love Europe but maybe check out states.
Load More Replies...Anyone from America wouldn't truly be surprised at things like roundabouts. lol
I know these posts get a lot of criticism because they are repetitive, but I actually really like them! I'm Russian-American and have lived in five different countries. Each time you move, things that might be obvious to people in that country or region can be really shocking to you - and it can make you feel less alone to share the oddities of your new home with others. I would definitely like to see more of these from other perspectives, not just American. But I think these are entertaining and sometimes interesting.
Same! My mother's familiy is not from the US and to their deaths, my grandparents experienced little bits of culture shocks!
Load More Replies...I want to apologize to non-americans. This person is just inexperienced. Most everything on this list IS done in America, just not in the same places that this person is from. I can take pictures of 80% of these in my hometown in Alaska. The last few exist somewhere else im positive.
WHy is everything on BP american centered? Not everyone is american!
Many of these are obviously poor research (simple google) by this naive and such American. Look bigger and wider than your scope and quit being a fool, it makes the good travelled Americans look bad!
Came in handy when we fed and armed England for years before having to stop Hitler. Read books folks, industry from America won war. Just sayn 🤷🏼♀️
Load More Replies...To all the people calling her "stupid" you have clearly never lived in different countries. Even if you know that the differences exist we all experience more or less cultural shock after emigrating.
I say she's stupid and ignorant. Ignorant of other cultures, sure. Stupid enough not to know about things that are actually available to her in her own home town. Also, she's on tiktok. I put that on the "I want attention for no actual reason" stupid list.
Load More Replies...This shows the utter ignorance of life outside of the very insular US of A.
I don't think it really does. This girl is either very naive, or never left her house. Lots of these things are the same in the US, and the other things, like the wall plug, she should have learned years ago. I can't imagine going to another country without taking adapters that will work in that country. I really don't quite understand how she didn't know almost all these.
Load More Replies...another chapter o "usa people discovering that other countries do different thing"... this is stupid
What a needy, attention seeking pile of drivel. BP you should be ashamed for posting this click-bait.
Calm down, it’s just an article for people to read when you are BORED! Don’t like it? Don’t read it, don’t comment, and move on to the next one ;)
Clueless woman surprised by ordinary things. There, I fixed it.
Can bp come up with some sort of focus group to discuss what your readers want to see? Or an American Advisor? So sick of these posts. They are absolutely pathetic. Have an American read these before posting them. 90% of this was false. People actually believe these things to be true.
Many of these are done in the USA. Not everyone is an uncultured idiot..thanks BP 🙄
Most of these surprising things are common in most of European countries and in the US. Maybe this lady moved from a very remote village? That's why she is surprised
I don't know where this woman was living in the US, but most of these are not surprising. She calls her site “Things In Norway That Are Foreign To Me”, so I have to remember that they were surprising to HER. I love the multiple open windows, I've never seen that.
My thought is either this lady is not well-travelled, or just being ignorant about the facts there are other Countries that do the same thing but just Americans that are different??? Majority of the listed items are normal where I am in Canada (roundabout traffic definitely isn't Canadian forte lol), as well as Europe.
SHE LIVED IN A BOX IN THE MOUTAINS. ALL OF THIS WE HAVE BUT .... excuse me. We have most of this stuff here in.... the USA. I'm so sick of people being "shocked". It's not shocking. Move around. Get cultured. Know what your getting into before you move. Would I leave my sleeping baby in a stroller outside? No. We have different outlets and volts here than other countries. Yes. Good God. I kinda want to shake her.
Honestly, she's just plain wrong about a lot of these. Either she led a quite sheltered life, or she's not really American.
90% of these things can be discovered in the majority of Europe too... are roundabouts seriously not a thing in the US?
We have them here. I think the OP had never driven on one, or didn't have any near her. Not sure, but yup, we have them!
Load More Replies...Most of these I recall from 35 years ago. The thing that really surprised me was when I forgot my purse at a restaurant two hours from home. I couldn't remember the name of it though. A telephone operator narrowed it down, called for me and it was there for pick up. The honesty and helpfulness of the people were a revelation!
Almost all of these are Europe-wide norms, nothing out of the ordinary here
Facepalm. TikTok is allowing for stupid people to be on ...social media, I guess... and BP is encouraging me to click on TikTok s**t. Also, this woman is yet again an example of a sheltered fool. Part of the reason I refuse to play tour guide anymore.
Holy s**t! Things are different in a different country! What a sensational conclusion.
These "Americans in Europe" posts become more trash everyday. There are Americans already living in Europe for many years, and vice versa, and some of the "shocking" things have been common knowledge for 30 years. Plus it's not even original panda content, it's just a deconstructed tiktok video
All these thing are common in northern Europe. Don't move to another continent if you need things to be the same.
One thing i constantly see said about americans is our complete lack of geography or about other cultures so BP is showing americans being surprised and yall mad. This is helping to educate what is normal everywhere else. Then maybe we we'll finally do something about our shitty healthcare system and will realize we arent the most technologically advanced (cuz so many do think that). And no, we generally dont move to other countries. Americans are only now getting fed up enough to move elsewhere. So calm down. You dont have to read these posts ya know.
I don't understand why many of these things are culture shock. We have most of these things in Canada. Does the US do everything different from normal countries?
Omg ... uncommon only for US natives who never left their country
Most of these things are actually normal in everyday life in other countries like milk only lasting a week unless it is long life !! And shower doors hahaha
Many of these are normal in other countries too. The US is pretty unique.
I couldn't even finish this. The USA bashing in here is too over the top. I left a bitchy comment and scrolled through. I've always dreamed of traveling overseas, but after reading a few of these articles on BP, not so much anymore. I can spend my money here.
A lot of these things are normal not just in Norway but throughout Europe. What surprises me is that Americans have no clue that other people live differently. It's not about one way of living being better than another, just different cultures but I have to say I'm surprised by the things she is surprised about because these are such normal things where I live!
Celeste, a lot of these things are quite normal here too. I don't know what was up with the OP, but she must have been very sheltered, or gone anywhere other than her own hometown. I'm not sure the OP was even American at this point. Please don't say "Americans" as if it's all of us. It's careless and untrue.
Load More Replies...Tik toker really needs to move on with there life. I mean most of this exist across the globe and she is just showcasing American ignorance
Dipwad doesn't know the difference between "there" and "their", talks about other people's ignorance.
Load More Replies...All these 'american is surprised by' articles are doing is showing how moronic americans are.
All these rude Europeans in the comment can't seem to be able to tell the difference between one stupid person and the population of a large country.
Load More Replies...These are so f*****g ridiculous. This applies to most of europe and you think it is something "crazy" or special? Seriously, americans, stop this sillyness. It is your world that is ridiculous.
Jesus H. Christ Mini Muppet, this girl was showing us things she was surprised about. Most of those things are right here, right now, and have been for years. This girl was either very sheltered and never left her hometown, or.. or... I don't know why she wouldn't know these things. "It is your world that is ridiculous". Spoken like someone who has done less research than the girl in the article.
Load More Replies...Hey, that's just mean. People are people everywhere, they are not more stupid or more brave, or moral, or vicious because of where were they born.
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