27 Myths Americans Believe Until They Travel Abroad

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27 Myths Americans Believe Until They Travel Abroad

Americans are some of the least likely people to travel abroad. In fact, fewer than 50% of US Citizens hold a valid passport. Never leaving their home country leads many Americans to believe certain myths about the world. When Americans finally do travel internationally they learn that many things they once believed were wrong. America is not “the best” in everything, and sushi is definitely NOT supposed to have cream cheese in it.

1. America is the Best in Everything
Our airports are some of the worst

2. Our big city public transportation is amazing
I hear this a ton from people in DC and NYC
These people haven’t been to Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore

3. Subways and Busses are to be avoided at all costs
People in the US like “light above ground rail”
Maybe the bus phobia comes from the Yellow school busses? I rode one. And I hated it.
I know many Americans who went to Rome, and never set foot in the Subway

4. Part of “shopping” is small talk with the staff
In the US people are paid to “greet” you coming in to a store
“How are you” is a greeting -- but we don’t really want to know the answer
In NYC it’s ‘How you doin?” it Hawaii it’s “Howzit”

5. English is the world language, so everybody should speak English
Actually everybody should speak “American” English
And gesturing wildly helps people understand

6. To be a “Nerd” is uncool
In many parts of the world the “popular” kids are the smart ones
I apparently was born in the wrong country

7. To be “fit” means you need to workout at the Gym
Even if they live next to a park, they’ll go to the gym to run on a treadmill facing a wall.
Every hotel needs a gym.. So Americans can work out in a basement.

8. When you use the toilet for #2 you sit on it
There are these things called squat toilets
And of course Japan has the best toilets that give you a bath, and play music

9. Bathroom stalls have gaps

10. Hotels: To sleep you must be on a raised platform

11. All hotels are Air Conditioned and heated
And the proper temp is 70F.

12. Everybody in the service industry expects (and appreciates) tips

13. Everybody understands American Sarcastic Humor

14. All Australians are like Crocodile Dundee or Steve Irwin and that Crocodile Wrestling is a sport

15. Food: Eggs are only eaten at Breakfast

16. Breakfast should be sweet -- ideally with a ton of maple syrup

17. Rice is a side dish

18. Salad is an appetizer
Go to Italy and it’s served at the end

19. So is soup
Soup can definitely be a meal… Laksa, Pho, Ramen, etc.

20. Taco Bell is Mexican Food
Particularly tacos with a hard corn shell and ground beef

21. And the Mexican Food is ALWAYS served with chips and salsa
Add Guac and it’s even better!

22. Scones are shaped like a triangle
In the UK they are round.. And they’re soft! American scones are hard

23. Sushi has creamcheese in it

24. Portion sizes should be enough to feed a small army

25. Restaurant servers regularly “checking in” on you is good service

26. Drinking water is to be chilled, with ice. And still.
And it should be free. And your glass at a restaurant should always be full

27. All “cold” drinks should be iced. With half of the cup as ice.
In Europe you often get 1 ice cube
Story in France about going to the bar and getting a glass of ice.
Singapore we got a hot coconut
A friend of mine asked for a Coke… cold. The vendor “dipped” the can in some icy water to “chill” it.


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Title: 27 Myths Americans Believe Until They Travel Abroad
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