No matter how many times a European visits the States, there are some Americanisms that Europeans simply cannot get
used to.
Here are 4 things that Europeans find strange about America.
1. How are you as a greeting, not a question
When a sales clerk in the States says "how are you" it's not a question, but a way of saying "hello." No matter how
often this happens to a European, they will think about their health and well being and ask it right back — and expect
an answer.
2. Tipping
To make a fair wage,the customer should pay for someone else's employees. The fact that they're paying extra for
someone to do their job, not even for doing it well, is astounding for Europeans.
3. 24-hour stores
Stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the USA. There's a drive thru everything. All European shops, on the other hand, close at 6 p.m. and all day on Sundays.
4. The drinking age
In most of Europe, the legal drinking age is 18— much younger than the 21-age limit it is in the US. Europe also has a much more liberal stance on public drinking, as you are allowed to bring
alcohol out on the streets —but you generally can't do in the US.
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