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11 Things About the U.S. That Always Shock Foreigners

To Americans, the United States is home, no matter how noisy, dramatic or completely strange it might be from time to time. To foreigners, it’s just a place where all the TV…

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Going the Extra Mile for Love

“My European coworkers were shocked when I told them I used to drive four hours to see my girlfriend on the weekends.” Love knows no boundaries. That’s exactly what this young man believed and was willing to go the extra mile to see his significant other, to the absolute surprise of his foreign fellow workers.

Free Refill

“Many restaurants will refill your coffee or iced tea for free.” In many European cities, beverages such as iced tea or coffee are pretty expensive. Maybe that’s why many non-Americans are left flabbergasted by the amazing phenomenon that is free coffee or iced tea refills.

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