Reddit users responded to the question: "What is normal in your country and it seems super-weird to foreigners"
In each country there is its own unique customs, and some cause a slight shock to the uninformed tourist. For example, if in Serbia to pronounce the word "chicken", then you can easily get trapped, because the interlocutor will hear only the analog of Russian word of three letters. So before you go on a long journey, it is advisable to study features of the space that you have decided to visit.
Reddit users shared in the comments the most in their opinion of interesting chips in their countries.
In India, parents are looking for brides and grooms for their children by publishing advertisements in the press and on specialized sites.
In Mexico, many believe that the heaters are bad for health. In particular, nasal mucosa, and overheating can head ache. So, when it's 12-15 degrees, they put on a lot of clothes.
In Australia birds, especially magpies can be very aggressive. To defend against their attack, we put on hats all sorts of frightening things: from the branches, and ending with cable ties.
I used to live in Brazil, there to protect me from thieves on the fence put broken bottles. And in Canada, where I moved, no fences at all!
In South Africa why is it so happened that the traffic light became known as the robot.
We in Slovakia have an interesting Easter custom. The guys you walk around the village and drench the girls with water, while gently beating them with sticks. And girls should not be offended, but rather to thank.
We in Norway believe that NAPs on the street is good for the health of children, even if there is bad weather. Therefore, some babies sleep during the day in the yard. And this is so in all Scandinavian countries.
In New Zealand, the café serves an interesting dish — fried Mars bar.
In South Korea, there are a few interesting features. First, guys, even straight guys, like to cause yourself a makeover. Secondly, every electric fan equipped with a timer, because people are seriously afraid to die under it in my sleep. Third, if we order pizza, we have to give an extra helping of pickles.
Death in Mexico is not a reason for sadness, in her honor, we organize marches and celebrations. To our dead, we are treated with tenderness and love.
On Valentine's day in Japan all men receive gifts of chocolate from the ladies, and even from female colleagues. But in "White day" March 14 men in response to women are presented with gifts, and the value of a gift depends on the amount previously donated chocolate.
The Portuguese do not differ punctuality. Therefore, if the event is scheduled for 16.00, it is best to come to 16.10. Because many will surely come for fifteen minutes and then half an hour later.
People in India believe in astrology. And if a woman was born in the wrong day, then she's risking her marriage. To draw attention away from the bride's trouble, her first married to a tree.
In Denmark, if the person was twenty-five years, and he has not yet entered into marriage, it sprinkle with cinnamon. But thirty years bachelors already gets pepper.In Afghanistan there is a special employee of the Elevator who is interested in what you to the right floor, and pushes a button.
In Ireland drink quite often and at the slightest provocation. But the best celebration is a funeral.
We, the Icelanders, be sure to find out each person has his pedigree. It is important for us to know whether we accidentally distant relatives, or maybe we have mutual acquaintances.
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