Californian Reacts | USA vs Europe - Guide to CULTURAL DIFFERENCES

American's being Rude in Europe?

#europe #culture #european

[californianreacts]

What are the differences you've personally seen or heard about for cultural differences? These are spot on!

Apologies about my fellow Americans 😅 I'd like to hear more!

[Flugkaninchen]

Before ordering a drink with ice in Europe, keep in mind that soda contains far less sugar in Europe. Even the recipes for Coca-Cola and Pepsi are adjusted to the European market.
So, if You add too much ice to a drink in Europe, it will taste like cold water with a hint of soda in it.
Also, it's often considered a scam to fill up a glass with too much ice. After all, You pay for soda, not for frozen tap water. And that explains why there are no free refills: actually putting 100% soda in the glass is more expensive than 80% ice cubes and only 20% soda.
And don't worry, it's usually cold enough as it is kept in a fridge until serving.

[johnp]

As you probably know, when it comes to beer choice in drinking establishments, the UK is more like the US. Although generally we would have more different styles of beer in a 'bog standard pub'. Beer in th Czech republic may be usually limited to one brewery per pub with a couple of styles of beer, however their Pilsners etc.... are vastly superior to the usual British and American efforts? They actually have flavour!

[Sophie.S..]

In Britain it is illegal not to provide tap water in licensed premises. Also tap water is provided free, if asked for, in all cafes.

[shinnam]

US Ex pat in Europe; I am happy that the price on the menu is the price paid. The restaurant pays the staff, food servers are not subjected to sexual harassment as much and their wages are dependent on how young cute and flirty they are, nor on how sober the cooks are.
Do miss ice in drinks, heck my home refridgerator doesn't even have a place to put ice Cube trays.

[dracular]

The chef makes the dish to be enjoyed not to be ruined by us changing ingredients not knowing what we do.

[rampampamrampampam]

Love how respectful you are, well done! We love you, you love us, share the knowledge and learn to be better!

[johnp]

Tap water is free if you ask for it in the UK. I've never had a problem ordering free tap water when dining in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium or most of the Scandinavian countries.

[haineko]

The Czech are known for their beer, especially pilsner, even among the Europeans. They are light, tasty and cheap, and we all love visiting the Czech Republic and getting a nice draft beer with a plate full of goulash and dumplings. But the multitap bars are appearing even there due to the craft beer revolution :D I personally don't like it, as I like light pils or lager beer and ability to just "order one", but I guess it's good that people who like other kinds of beer have more opportunities to drink at the pubs as well :)

[amaroaverna]

Sparkling water are naturally found here in Italy due the high volcano's activities. So in Italy we drink sparkling water a lot. Sparkling water was so "easy" to find that when I was young in my granpa's house there was a well with a sparkling water at the bottom.

[absolutehonor]

we come from sweden, and my opinion is that there are pros and cons to both the american and european type of service in a restaurant, for me the best imaginable service is the one based on the motto "operate without being seen" if everything is to your satisfaction I don't even want to perceive that the waitress is there, but as soon as I'm unhappy with something and look up to make contact, she should be there.
in America I experience that I am constantly interrupted and disturbed unnecessarily, in Sweden it can be too difficult to get help when needed.
I remember when my partner and I were in the USA and went out to have a romantic dinner at a nice restaurant, everything was perfect, good wine, great food and wonderful company, but the waiter kept coming and interrupting and disturbing, asking about everything was to our satisfaction, as if for some reason we were not able to complain if we were dissatisfied, then the bill came in the middle of the main course, and then it was very difficult to get in touch with them to order dessert, coffee drinks and snacks, they made it very clearly they wanted to get rid of us, even though the restaurant was half empty and it was several hours until closing, the dinner cost us 200 usd, and we were ready to pay up to 50 usd in tip, but we felt so badly treated that they only got 10 usd in tip

[Fonetiker]

As a northern European. A waiter coming with a product I havent ordered (1:20) will be a negative experiences as I would perceive it as a scam-attempt (which it is if they try to charge you for a product you havent ordered). (8:45) To build on the free water thing. In my experience that's a Germany, Czechia (there about), and not the whole Europe. On the topic of tipping (13:13). The whole culture of tipping seems to be based on greed and/or a totally ignorance to any sort of human decency from the owners of a resturant (a whole country/culture). Tipping can therefore be seen as a sort of humanitarian aid to a culture so heartless than cant take care of its own. With that said, rounding up id gladly do, tipping if for when things were above expected or of a extra high class/quality.

[melocoton]

this is not USA vs Europe. This is USA vs Czech Republic. BIG difference.

[LazyMnday]

in estonia, you first pay for ur meal, and then wait for it to be brought to the table.. and no check in the end, and no tipping no where. you pay, you ate you leave. :)

[gillescallens]

I've seen this video a couple of times before (both the original and some reactions).
The biggest failure about this video is that he compares the Czech Republic to the US, but he claimes it's Europe vs US. Over here in Belgium, we have a huge Beer Culture. Pubs that don't have a choice between - I don't know - a dozen (special) beers at the minimum is just considered unprofessional.

[Jeimanek]

POW: I doN'r want a super smile service asking how dish was etc.. I want invisible service, who just doing their job

[mucxlx]

What i think is funny about this kinds of videos is that its basicly the same allover the planet, its just the US that differs. And they call it culture shock or something.

[Nikioko]

7:36: Of course, it is rude asking too much for customization. The chef composed the meal as it is. Cooking is a craft. If you wish too much altered, you tell the chef that he doesn't know his job, which is an insult. As a kid, you learn: you eat whatever comes on the table. No extra wishes.

[alxx]

Tips means To Insure Prompt Service it was given before dining and not after. The thing that the waiter has to wait at the end to see what he gets is wrong so it's better to have a good salary.

[flitsertheo]

Customize your meal ? I wouldn't try that with Ramsay Gordon as chef in the kitchen.