🇺🇸 vs 🇪🇺 American Couple Reacts "USA vs EUROPE - Guide To Cultural Differences"

[@andrejslepskis3881]

One espresso is enough trust me, cuz it’s real coffee. U don’t need a refill, if you are thirsty drink water

[@JacobBax]

Yep, and if you get another espresso, prepair for not sleeping for a week.

[@connormc5809]

Literally every country in Europe is so different so you can't compare

[@elunedlaine8661]

If US restaurant owners paid their staff more realistically, they wouldn't have to rely on tips to survive. The customer shouldn't have to pay their wages

[@JarlGrimmToys]

Yeah US minimum wage is $7.25 and hour, unless it’s a tipped job like a waiter in which case they only have to be paid $2.13. So the employer can pay their staff next to nothing, and make more profit on the food they sell. While the customers are paying for their food, and the wages of the staff.

[@jillbarnes199]

Regarding tipping I think in the US the tip is part of the wages but everywhere else the waiting staff are paid a proper wage and the tip is extra,the coffee in the small cup will knock your off your feet it’s so strong

[@JarlGrimmToys]

In the US the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. But tipped jobs like waiters have a minimum wage of $2.13. So they need to be earning over $5 in tips per hour to make minimum wage. The US is the only country to do that. Basically employers get to pay their staff next to nothing. Knowing that US culture shames customers who don’t tip. So the customer is paying for the food they order, and the wages of the staff that serve them.

[@baramuth71]

@@JarlGrimmToys in america there is no fair pay either, the employer just pays what he wants. There is no work protection law like here in Germany. There, exploitation of employees is the order of the day. But that is called the land of the free. But where is the freedom. I just wonder when the workers will finally stand up for their rights and go out into the streets, they don't dare or it is accepted that way. poor america

[@JarlGrimmToys]

@@baramuth71 it seems to me in the US you’re much more stuck at your job. Because leaving your job often means losing your healthcare, if your policy is through your employer. An employer that legally doesn’t have to offer paid vacation, paid maternity leave, paternity leave is almost unheard of. All of those are essential to a healthy work life balance.

[@fochien]

that is not europe vs usa it's czech republic vs usa

[@DiamondPreston1234]

True. Also I hope they don't think we actually like this system in the US. We don't. We don't want this lol.

[@GdzieJestNemo]

most of those points are true for pretty much whole europe though. One beer on tap might be the one thing that is more specific to Czech Rep.

[@drakulkacz6489]

@@GdzieJestNemo It´s not about one beer but about the beer from one brewery. Pub usually have 2 or 3 different beers and some non-alcoholic beer. There is a system that you have a special contract with that brewery - it has some advantages and some disadvanteges. Some pubs have different beers from different breweries but the person usually drinks still the same. So when bartender sees the person for th fifth tim, he usually knows the beer he or she is drinking and aske just if (s)he wants one or not. I used to work for one of the oldest brewery here in Czechia and we made about 8 kinds of alcoholic beers (pale, dark, semidark, IPA and BIO) and non-alcoholi and non alcoholic tasted with lemo and some special beers just for taste just like dark with vanilla. Ordinary pub takes 2-3 alcoholic on tap and some non-alcoholic in bottles. Only for events is taken in kegs because of amount in one keg.

[@mixlllllll]

​@@GdzieJestNemo Atleast three of those aren't true in my country

[@GdzieJestNemo]

that one small espresso is likely to have as much caffeine if not more than those big starbucks-like places. It kicks /edit: so when in europe or middle east don't order more than one, because "it's small" or you will risk heart attack

[@drakulkacz6489]

Exactly. The US coffee is more a brown water.

[@zeddazr9098]

Nerver drink more that 3 expresso cup 😅

[@oceanmythjormundgandr3891]

@@drakulkacz6489 Bean water

[@drakulkacz6489]

It´s funny how you took USA and British flags but in reality the video is Czech. Best regards from Czechia. BTW, customizing the meal makes sense maybe for burgers, but the real food is done when cook says it is - how you can know how it should taste if you customize it before and than it is something completely different and you don´t like it.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Didn’t realize that😅 Let me edit.

[@hanifleylabi8071]

​@@TheDemouchetsREACT🇨🇿

[@alancook]

Hi from UK. We never have free refills for coffee or soda. Culture shock when we first went to USA.

[@JarlGrimmToys]

I prefer a glass of wine with a meal in a restaurant, and a glass of tap water. But if I’m driving I’ll order a soft drink. They’re normally about the same amount as a can, or you can have a pint of it. I honestly don’t know how anyone could drink more soft drinks than that with a meal.

[@JarlGrimmToys]

In the UK by law any place that serves alcohol must also provide free tap water. And most restaurants and cafes serve alcohol. Other than places like McDonald’s (although they do sell beer in some parts of Europe).

[@thatweirdnigerianguy]

At this point, I watch 80% of everything you post. Love from Nigeria.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

We appreciate your 80%. Much love!

[@ivylasangrienta6093]

I don't think they'll look at you sideways if you want something removed. It's the substitutions that the kitchen staff doesn't like, lol.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Okay we’ll keep the pickles and pluck them off ourselves😅.

[@oceanmythjormundgandr3891]

Yeah, tipping culture is very different from the US and Europe. And in some parts of Europe, like the north, tipping is a thing only high-end restaurants ask for. I often just put in my card and pay the bill with no option to put in extra money. The only time I (northern European) was given the chance to tip with the bill, was at an American-themed restaurant. Sure, there are glass jars you can leave tip in most restaurants, but it is mostly used as a "Wow I am amazed at your service" or a "I have some extra change I want to get rid of, here, I like this place." And in regards to coffee. Well, my coffee is just strong espresso by default. So, if I drank the volume of coffee the US cups offer, my heart would explode. Like, if I drink too much of my coffee my hands shake.

[@Lootensansy2308]

You smile because you need to tips because people that work in the restaurant don't get pay wel. In Europa we don't need tips to Life on because we get Pay wel. In Belgium we tip what we want. And in Europe we go out to eat we take ore time and enjoy it 1 ore 2 hour even a drink

[@dessyvalcheva]

In most cases in my country, espresso and cappuccino are served. No ice to dilute the coffee, no 1400 syrups and additives. Now don't get me wrong, we do have a Starbucks, but in my opinion, this is probably the worst coffee I've ever tasted. Personally, I'd rather get a coffee from a street machine than get something from Starbucks. I honestly don't know how you drink it. We have another chain - Costa, where the coffee is much better. And speaking of espresso, you'll hardly drink more than two at a time, especially if you're used to diluted drinks rather than real coffee. The small cup is for real, concentrated, rich coffee.

[@manfreddietrich9028]

🇪🇺European beer is👍. Us beer is 🤮🤮🤮

[@bertkassing8541]

I am Dutch and I really like Dutch local beers. And the Netherlands really has a lot of local breweries (more than Belgium even). Anyway, I actually like a lot of German, Belgian and Dutch beers. Especially from the smaller craft breweries. And now it comes. The US has quite a lot of good local smaller breweries that make really good beer.

[@randychampion184]

Here in Barbados we tip in places like the supermarket (the push out guys..and girls) and we MAY tip a little extra something in restaurants, taxi drivers (maybe), and certain other service providers if we thought the service was extra special.

[@fatimaperez5383]

God, when he said that they brought the check while eating. I am from New York and I never had that honestly but it happened for the first time while in South Korea and I found it so rude because what if I want to order more or something else? It felt like they were kicking me out and maybe I thought they wanted us gone since we were foreigners but I guess it is a pretty normal thing in some places. Just have to get used to 😅

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

lol I'd feel rushed.

[@Pietervandebuurt]

The first thing is totally not the case in the Netherlands, you can get draft and bottle in most pubs (at least in my area). The thing with the hamburger also doesn't count for the Netherlands, if you go to a Dutch McDonalds you can also choose which ingredients you want and dont want.

[@JarlGrimmToys]

Same in the UK. Pubs serve draft and bottles, they also have a wide variety of different types of beer as well as different brands of the same type of beer. And you can customise burgers In McDonald’s.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

Can you make modifications at other restaurants as well?

[@JarlGrimmToys]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT It depends. You can order something and say you don’t want mushrooms with it. Or can you have rice instead of chips (fries) they will generally do that. But if it’s for example like a homemade cottage pie. They will make a batch of it and serve it out in portions. Or if it’s pre-prepared and frozen. And you want it cooked without onions. They won’t typically do that. They also might be offended if it’s a homemade family recipe. They might have been serving that recipe for decades. Then you come and tell them it would be better if they changed it.

[@lukacalov1988]

Also this is few differences that i noticed from movies Yall are walking around the house with your shoes on even in your bedroom Also the way you are holding pencil is insane Also a lot of you guys use left hand for writting and you are drinking tea with 2 hands Cheers

[@robertbaltha3371]

The pickle thing is actually a thing in Europe too, 😂 just take it out yourself

[@imajinallthepurple]

19:10 When you say recycling...what does that entail? Do you sort your trash and if so, how many categories do you have? I'm genuinely curious to know about how advanced the US system is since it's not exactly a subject that naturally comes up in casual conversation. 😂 We (Denmark) have 6 basic categories at home which go into 4 compartmentalized bins plus an additional 7-8 categories when we go to the skip.

[@larissahorne9991]

I know this is slightly off topic. In Australia if you start detailing exactly how you want your meal customised say at Macca's (McDonald's) at the counter expect some strange reactions. The person serving you would probably be too polite to react, but you could expect at least some funny looks from your fellow customers. It's different if you have a legitimate reason for not wanting something in your meal, an allergy for example. Onion gives my sister migraines that can last for days and can even make her vomit. She'll ask if it's possible make her meal without it, or if they can't what they'd recommend for her. If you go to a restaurant don't expect to be automatically given free water. Ask for some first, they'll usually bring a large glass bottle of water and some glasses.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

We'll read up on the local customs before visiting. We don't want to feel out of place. We missed you today in the stream.

[@larissahorne9991]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT You guys started early and by the time I tried joining you'd finished. Your second on is ridiculous o'clock in the morning Australian time, I missed you guys as well.

[@corneliusantonius3108]

My mother askes to leave the cheese of her fish burger and no salt on the fries at MC Donalds here in The Netherlands.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

I like asking for salt not to be on the fries because they make them fresh!

[@JacobBax]

In the netherlands you have to ask for an other beer. Or they ask you in rare cases.

[@irishpigeon4428]

We dont tip here in Ireland

[@evawettergren7492]

Well, I prefer a middle ground when it comes to service. I have myself experienced having to wait half an hour before a waiter even bothers noticing me in a restaurant and taking my order, and good luck getting them to come around for something you forgot to mention. Very frustrating. On the other hand, having a waiter coming by every ten minutes would also be very annoying. So, ideally I would love it if the staff are friendly and accomodating at the start but only come around if you signal for them. Can that become reality? Anyone know where this is the norm? I might come visit just for that.

[@beverleybarends57]

In South Africa we also have to pay tax at the checkout point

[@ogone1465]

Which South Africa 🤔

[@mosesmo99]

Yeah, for me its the tax thing

[@DiamondPreston1234]

I AM AMERiMICAN and I agree. We don't even like this. We don't want this. I don't want people from other countries to think we actually like this. We don't.

[@JarlGrimmToys]

@@DiamondPreston1234The US is the only country that I’m aware of that does this. I know some people that went on holiday to America, and thought they had been ripped off. As the bill with tax and the expected tip was an extra $8 on a meal they thought would cost just under $30.

[@TheDemouchetsREACT]

No one dislike it more than we do!

[@JarlGrimmToys]

@@TheDemouchetsREACT It is a strange one. The only time I have seen that in the UK. Is a store that you can only shop at if you’re a business owner. It’s because businesses can claim VAT (value added tax) back, if it’s for the business. So they have it priced VAT free, and then in the corner the price with tax. Although most food isn’t taxed.

[@sutty85]

Afr too much throth on that bewd