USA vs Europe: Actual Cultural Differences

[AllLivezmatter]

DO NOT TIP!!! TIPPING is an american concept of disgracefully fostering individualism and UNNECESSARY competition in addition to increasing the locals cost of living. We already pay, and so many times even over pay for the service to the business owner so it is their OBLIGATION to pay fairly to their employees it is NOT the clients role to do so.

[recardotorres]

The difference is in America you are looked at by what you have or own
In Europe, not everywhere, but how the person is. Cultural difference

[tomasso]

Regarding the topic of money, what you could have mentioned as well is that in most European countries the prices you see on store shelves include the sales tax already, unlike in the USA, which I found incredibly frustrating whilst being there. With sales tax included it is much easier to calculate what my total payment will be, especially in the situations when paying in cash. In the USA it happened to me multiple times that I forgot about this and thought I have the exact sum ready to pay and then I was told a completely different number. Obviously when paying with card it is less of an issue. I know that in each state the sales tax is different, but come on it is not that hard to print price tags with tax included. We have been doing it for decades over here.😃

[tyson]

I'm belgian that lived in malta and now netherlands and I love europe. Never would live in America

[denisbabineau]

planning in going to Portugal next year so that is what I am working on now 👍

[coccinelle]

I'm currently in Portugal, I love a lot (Lisboa, Portimao, Porto)
They love dogs, animals, but they let them bark all the time (day and night) like it's normal, for the French girl that I am, it's not easy.
They have a sincere, spontaneous and contagious love of children, of food, of quality of life.
The gulls are huge.
They have an assumed nonchalance, clearly living in Sweden, it took me a while to eat during their hours :) they are both tense when they don't want to work, it amuses me tenderly.
It's a very interesting culture.

why do they use cash so much? (which I think is great, it's very clever) do they have expensive transaction fees? having difficulty obtaining a bank card?

[laurLaur]

The beauty of Europe is unmatched among all continents due to its history and diversification

[Hannedes]

SO GLAD where i live tipping is VERY VERY uncommon, cuz why if i eat a 100euro meal i would have to give another 15-20 euros? maybe if the service was super good id leave a bit more, and i understand its kind and nice, however i dont see a reason to pay even more?

[MrBswede]

In my experience if you get the plate of the day in smaller restaurants in Portugal it is usually a lot of food. I'm a big guy and it is plenty of food!

[allenjohnson]

he mentioned castles. i live 3 miles from one castle, 5 miles from 2 others in either direction... work within 100mtrs of another ... you dont even notice they are there tbh.

[susanarodrigues]

I just give tip when the person who serves is a nice person and makes a good service. Here in Portugal we are not obligated to give tips

[AlexandraAquamarine]

I admire Americans who are able to live abroad. You are superpowered.

[filipeventura]

In Europe ALWAYS tip in cash! If you liked the service you can give directly to the waiter. Card Payments take charges and go directly to the boss, not the worker! plus a lot of times the boss will be the one who takes payments so i always tip directly to the waiter, even if i have to hide it. (Im portuguese)

[bohomazdesign]

I didnt see a Fiat 125p in years and yet you somehow managed to include an up-to-date clip from Poland with this car randomly driving by (one of the tram clips) ^^

[idnwiw]

You will never blend in if you are learning the first words of a new language - people will hear that you are a tourist just when you utter your first words. It comes across as friendlier though, so learning please and thank you etc. is still a good idea

[senoner]

The problem with such a video is that there are very big differences within Europe. When you say Europe is like this or like that, most of the times it's only PARTS of Europe that are like that.
Your very first example that "meal times are longer in Europe, especially lunch", well, that's not at all the case in the Netherlands, where lunch hardly exists, but I guess it applies to Portugal where you live.

[PauloOliveira-dtfp]

Make a video talking about footballer in Portugal

[ahsan_nahiyan]

12:15 that's true.
That's why I like Europe more :3

[claudiabassi]

A me ha impressionato il discorso sullo spazio personale 😮

[robertmatetich]

Why do you encourage tipping? Leave well enough alone!