Expensive internet and cold popcorn: things that annoy travelers

They say that they don’t go to someone else’s monastery with their charter, so when we come to another country, we act in accordance with the rules adopted there. However, the difference in mentality and culture can play a cruel joke even with the most trained travelers. And in the best case, ignorance will cause confusion among the locals, and in the worst case, it will lead to a fine or a prison term. Writes about it AdMe.ru.

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20 tourists told about their impressions about traveling to different parts of the world.

Road traffic

An auto rickshaw driver in India will charge you several times more if you don’t speak Hindi. And in the southern states of the country, routes and bus numbers are not translated at all from English from the languages ​​of Malayalam and Kannada.

In Bulgaria, Montenegro and Georgia, compared with Western Europe, a very low level of driving culture. The rules are often not respected.

In the UK, get ready for an expensive public transport trip. A London Underground ticket costs about $ 8.

In Israel, no transport can be expected on Shabbat. On Saturdays you have to travel on foot or by taxi.

In Vietnam, during rush hours, cars drive along sidewalks. Like cyclists in Holland, they rush at high speed and jump out onto the pedestrian part. The latter, by the way, also send curses in the form of diseases to a hesitant pedestrian.

In Thailand, you can’t find a taxi with a child seat, and riding there is far from safe.

Shops

Annoying when street vendors in the face calculate the Slavs and start yelling at the whole street: "Oh, frost, frost."

In Sweden and other European countries, in many stores only credit cards are accepted.

In Europe, no store is open on Sundays. Yes, you can't even buy bread. In Spain, all of them are closed daily for siesta. In Greece in the summer they are open no more than 6 hours a day.

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In India, there is no concept of a queue in a store, who was able to push everyone and squeeze forward, he bought food. The lineup consists of 20-30 people, so you can stand in it for hours.

If you take a long time to consider and not buy a thing in a Thai shop, saying that you did not like it, many sellers will show open aggression. In general, everyone is cute there, but if something goes wrong, then they immediately start screaming.

Service

In Verona, we had lunch at a simple eatery. What was our surprise when in the check we found the wrong amount that was on the menu. It turned out that this is an Italian copy - service fee, which depends on the popularity of the institution and its location.

In Europe (and throughout the world) is very expensive Internet. We are so spoiled by its meager value that it turns into a real pain.

It seems that in Europe, not people in the service sector, but robots. It is impossible to agree humanly. Sometimes it reaches the point of absurdity. We ordered an online transfer for two, but on the day of departure a third person joined us. We were sure that we could solve this issue. A bus for 50 people arrived, in which 4 seats were occupied. The driver loaded our suitcases and didn’t even listen to us: booking for two - I only carry them. So we traveled 100 km in an empty bus.

Different prices for coffee at the bar or at a table throughout Europe.

A huge amount of wires are stretched on the streets of Southeast Asia. Besides the fact that they spoil photos, because of this, there are often interruptions in electricity.

In India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, by calling a plumber, electrician, or any other craftsman, get ready that within a week they will promise to "just come in" and never appear. The same thing with ordering water - you can wait a long time, but as you know, it is better not to drink from a tap in this part of the world.

Food

If you ask the Indian restaurant to make a non-spicy dish (no spices), your mouth will still burn. Do not even risk tasting medium spicy.

The norm in Germany is belching during meals, and sometimes the release of gases. At best, the Germans will apologize as if they were only sneezing.

Little annoyance: only cold popcorn is sold in France.

In Italy they don’t drink tea. The maximum that can be found in the institution is a bag for € 3 ($ 3,33). In the supermarket, by the way, for € 3 you can buy 2 packs of tea.

Only the lucky ones manage not to catch a stomach infection in their first week in India (even if they wash their hands thoroughly and cook their own meals). But after several days of inhuman suffering, immunity is developed for life.

In the countries of Southeast Asia they eat with the right hand. Left - for "unclean" manipulations in the toilet. If you do not want to be ridiculed, do not touch the food with your left hand.

Habits / superstition / communication style

In Thailand, Indonesia and other countries of Southeast Asia, it is customary to take off shoes when entering any room. Walking around the doorstep of all shops and shops is tiresome.

In Canada, complaining to someone about the relevant authorities is not to bother, but to be vigilant. A neighbor can come to visit with cakes, drink tea, and compliment her daughter. And 30 minutes after her departure, a service will come to you with a check, they say, a complaint has arrived that your lawn is not cut.

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Norwegians will never sit opposite the stranger on the bus. Instead, they will stand all the way, interfere with each other and push.

What is confusing is the ostentatious benevolence of the Europeans. I visited a friend in Sweden, they met me like a queen. Her husband, a Swede, persistently offered help, drove around the city, although I tried to refuse. Upon arrival, she told everyone that in vain we consider Europeans inhospitable and duplicitous. And then she called and asked never to come again. It turned out that the spouse was uncomfortable, he was shocked that I had been staying with them for a month.

Georgia is annoyed by the need to communicate with locals with such simple things as going to the store. Someone likes it, but when buying any little thing turns into a 15-minute conversation, then it is annoying.

In Asia, they are in no hurry. When you are late, for example, to the airport, your taxi driver can stop at the curb and eat some street food for a long time.

If you ask for directions in many countries of Southeast Asia, you will be lied to with three boxes and only confused. In general, they like to lie in everything for no particular reason.

One and the same unique gesture of a head by an Indian can mean, depending on the context, “yes”, “no”, “I don’t know”, “put the right word”.

Rules, fines

In China, the constant need to go through metal detectors on the streets, especially in the city center, is annoying. A fine of up to € 500 ($ 554) must be paid in Spain if it seems to the policeman that you answered him disrespectfully.

The Berlin metro is divided into zones. The penalty for being in the wrong ticket zone is € 80 ($ 89). In this case, the travel card is purchased only in vending machines, and there is nobody to ask.

In Singapore, you will be fined $ 400 for throwing a cigarette butt or chewing gum on the ground. The desire to smoke in a public place will cost you $ 800.

In Egypt, it is strictly forbidden to take photos of military installations and government agencies. Such a picture will result in a prison term.

Paid services / cash transactions

In European shops, sellers from the Middle East do not stick price tags on goods and profit from tourists. Moreover, the fraud is revealed quickly, you just have to go to a neighbor and find the same product 2 times cheaper.

In Europe, it is not possible to pay for some services in cash. For example, there is no card - there is no transfer from the airport.

In Western countries and Israel it is necessary to tip for everything: cleaned in the room, brought a suitcase, gave a towel by the pool.

Discounts and promotions in Europe are not advertised, you need to know about them and remind yourself of your knowledge before buying a ticket. For example, in London, you can go to all places on one ticket as a couple. To do this, however, you must first buy a train ticket, not a bus. This information is nowhere to be found in Britain, only it is shared on the network.

An elevator in Georgia costs 10 tetri ($ 0,35) up (down for free). It seems to be a penny, but if you don’t have them (and they, as a rule, aren’t in your pocket), then you go on foot. With a couple of suitcases to the heap.

Miscellanea

There are no curtains on the windows in Sweden and the Netherlands. In France, insect nets are not common.

Most Danish apartments do not have a bath, only a shower. And the cabin can be not only in the bathroom, but also in the kitchen.

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"Wrong" outlets in any country can bring any of the balance. Especially if you have 1% charge left and find it in the evening.

Not everyone is tolerant of the habit of foreigners sunbathing naked. In Germany, among other things, it is forbidden to enter public baths in swimsuits. Men and women soar in the same room.

In the UAE, doctors prescribe too many antibiotics. Even just with a runny nose or headache. But you can’t call a doctor at home, even if the child has a fever.

In the first days of our stay in India, we took a train to another city. My friend went to the toilet and after 5 minutes called me from the restroom in desperation. Hindus do not use toilet paper, but my friend discovered this, alas, too late.

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