American culture can be pretty cringe. Even though I’m pro-America on some Europe vs. America issues (Stephen Sondheim over Andrew Lloyd Webber any day), I am not ignorant of my nation’s flaws. The Pledge of Allegiance is one of my favorite stupid things Americans force children to do. Not only did I have to recite …
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Wholesome American Delights British People With Appreciation of Pub Culture
Brits and Americans might be famous for having a special relationship, but that adjective doesn’t always have positive connotations. In fact, social media would make it seem like the two nationalities have very little in common at all. If one recent argument about Chinese takeout is to go by, many people aren’t interested in accepting …
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‘Now try to dine like this while living off that country’s wage’: American Praises Healthiness of European Holiday Food, Starts Debate About if It’s Better Than the US
It is not controversial to say that the food quality in the USA is bad. All that corn syrup and a lax attitude to regulation and additives has not done any favors to the health of the average American. At the same time, it’s not the only developed country that has a problem with food-related …
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‘Not me being dramatic’: Gen Z shares what it would be like for them on the frontlines in the American military
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People Discuss The Most Risky Places For Americans to Travel
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with the idea of traveling to North Korea. This was obviously before the case of Otto Warmbier, whose death led to the ban on Americans traveling to the country. This was more in the era of The Interview and the widespread fear of Seth Rogan leading to …
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International Internet Users Share the Most Obvious Signs a Person is American
Back in the mid-aughts, I was part of an exchange program that took a few lucky Americans on a trip to Japan for a few incredible weeks. It was a little nerve-wracking to think about traveling in a country where I couldn’t read or speak the language, but to my surprise, it was incredibly easy …
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‘Europeans expect us to wear a three-piece suit to 7/11?’ Pajama-wearing American gets roasted for his convenience store fit, Twitter explodes with controversy
We’ve all had those lazy days where you can hardly move from the couch. On those days, if you ever need to do a quick food run at the convenience store and you just absolutely need a bag of Hot Cheetos, are you getting dressed in real clothes (uncomfortable jeans and a fitted shirt and …
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‘Go live in a country that pays service workers a livable wage’: Europeans and Americans Debate The Validity of American Tipping Culture
Tipping culture in America is pretty straightforward. If you’re eating at a sit-down restaurant, it’s expected that you tip your waiter 20% of the cost of your meal in total. This system is in place because paying servers far less than the minimum wage is legal and common, with restaurant owners assuming most of their …
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Self-Centered Times Americans Acted Like They Were the Center of the Universe
Every country in the world has its share of offensive national stereotypes. The French are rude, the British are stuck up, and Americans? Let’s just say that they have a fatal case of main character syndrome. The USA has a reputation on the international stage for making everything about itself. In one way it is …
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People Discuss The Most Dangerous Places For Americans to Travel
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with the idea of traveling to North Korea. This was obviously before the case of Otto Warmbier, whose death led to the ban on Americans traveling to the country. This was more in the era of The Interview and the widespread fear of Seth Rogan leading to …
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