“Where I’m from, people rarely do this.
So if you are not invited here, don’t be offended.”
So redditoru/palbuddy1234asked, “What issomething tourists don’t knowabout living in your country?”
Here’s what people said.
1.Japan: “That super crazy expensive fruit you see in the store is for gifting.
It costs more because it’s grown to be very pretty and packaged well.
Reasonably priced fruit also exists.”
Think frozen pizza and overpriced milk.
Others who live close to the borders shop inFrance, Germany, etc."
3.Mexico: “Everything is centered around the family.
Restaurants always have huge tables because it’s always multiple generations and big families out to eat.
Restaurants have family meals more often than not.”
If you like hiking, definitely come here.
If there are visitors in the house, we gently shoo them out if it is near 18:00.
Dining with a Dutch person is quite rare."
Workers are not sleeping; they have lunch and kill time until the afternoon opening hours."
8.United States: “If you don’t tip, the server doesn’t get paid.
If you decide not to tip, you’ve just made the waitress work for you for free.”
9.Japan: “People very rarely visit each other’s houses.
Houses are small, walls are thin, and people are private.
Even families tend to do larger gatherings at onsens or restaurants instead of anyone’s home.
If people don’t invite you to their homes, don’t be offended.”
11.Serbia: “There is no splitting bills in a bar or restaurant.
14.Mexico: “We’re more formal here than in the US.
We dress every day and don’t wear athleisure.
Most people do hair and makeup for basic errands or family days.
Shorts and flip-flops are rare, even in beach towns.
Think smart-casual to get groceries.”
15.Italy: “October is possibly the best month to visit Italy.
16.Peru: “It’s insulting to serve yourself without everyone else first.
I would never refill my beer without ensuring everyone else’s glasses were full around me.”
17.Japan: “Trash is a very, very big deal.
People take this quite seriously.”
19.Lithuania: “Most of us are welcoming people.
If it’s a quick and unexpected visit, you will get tea or coffee and some sweets!
That’s not a cliche.
It’s true we do buy bread quite often if not every single day.”
