In this eye-opening video, travel enthusiast Drew Binsky delves into the 20 Biggest Culture Shocks for Americans in Europe. Having lived in Europe for over 2.5 years and visited all 49 countries on the continent multiple times, Drew shares his personal insights and experiences on the stark cultural differences between Europe and America.
From food and dining etiquette to language barriers and public transportation, Drew covers a wide range of topics that will leave American travelers in awe of the unique cultural distinctions in Europe. While acknowledging the diversity within the European continent, Drew emphasizes that his observations are based on his own personal travel experiences as an American in Europe.
If you have traveled to Europe or plan to visit soon, this video is a must-watch as it offers a glimpse into the cultural nuances that may surprise or challenge American tourists. Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts and feedback in the comments section, as Drew is keen to hear your perspectives on his list and any cultural shocks you would add.
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Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or dreaming of embarking on your first international trip, Drew Binsky’s video on the 20 Biggest Culture Shocks for Americans in Europe will broaden your horizons and deepen your understanding of the diverse world we live in.
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Please explain the BO thing. Why do Europeans seem to not use antiperspirants like we do? No hate, it is definitely a cultural thing. I also don’t understand if health care is free why don’t they put more emphasis on dental care. Can they get things like braces for free?
this is so cringey — Europe is literally dozens of countries, and all of these points differ between them. Also, healthcare isn't just "free" in a lot of countries, you need to be in the system and still pay, either through being employed or freelance, and a lot of people in Germany opt for private. Not to mention the flaming dumpster fire that is the UK's NHS. Please Americans, stop generalising Europe as one place…
As for living on a daily basis, I would pick Europe or Eastern Asia rather than the US. But for occasional visits, 🇺🇸 should be awesome!
Metric system sucks
The building with the crawling babies reminded me of a movie with babies that were able yo talk with eachother and adults couldnt understand them.
The scenes you filmed in Prague, what day was it? I was there 22/7-26/7
It's funny you say you feel like in a movie set in Europe. For me it's the other way round. I feel like in a movie set in American cities. P.S. average full-time working hours are also around 40 here in Germany, in France it's 35 true. I kinda like that American small talk though. Comes over friendlier and it's easier to meet people that way.
I've never been to Europe, but I have traveled around Mexico. To be honest I like it down there a little better. I'm from socal kinda by the LA area, so because of the Latino culture every were it wasn't to hard to adapt. Pluss I'm half Sicilian on my dad's side, native American and Scott Irish on my mom's, I seemed to fit in nicely.
". . . while Europeans see general practitioners regularly and have easy access to local clinics."
Uh, you haven't tried to make an appointment for "free" medical care in Europe, have you? In the UK, for instance, the target waiting time for hospital treatment is 18 weeks, but that guideline hasn't been met (meaning real waits are even longer) since 2016. If your GP refers you for cancer treatment, the NHS has a target wait of 62 DAYS to get an appointment. And guess what: Real wait times have been even longer. If you have a heart attack or stroke, the NHS has a target response time of 18 minutes for an ambulance. On average, though, it takes 90 minutes for the ambulance to show up at your house.
Man, I just can’t be a subscriber to someone that is so close minded about the 2nd amendment.
In the beggining of that restroom segment, whats the song?
come to England we helpfully use both measurements haha
Education is not entirely free in Europe, but yes our debts are way less,
For Example in the Netherlands
Lower education is free/almost free.
Higher education has a system where students get a "monthly scholarship income" where you have 2 distinctions in the height of this income which is living on your own which needs more income for cost of living to study, or when living with your parents or family which will lower the income of said student.
When this student graduates, the amount that has to be payed back is lowered by a certain fixed percentage.
But they don't have Detroit pizza and Buffalo Wild Wings.
There are big differences in breakfast culture within Europe, too. Here in Sweden, breakfast is usually more sturdy than sweet, but not cooked or fatty. A typical breakfast could consist of coffee or tea, oatmeal porridge or yoghurt with cereal, and sandwiches. Maybe a boiled egg. If there is meat, it's probably in the form of slices of ham on the sandwiches, or "leverpastej" (look it up 😀 ).
Hmm. Interesting 🤔
They way people act is the most different. Europeans are really really reserved and quiet
In my opinion i would give both the US and europe 1 in architectural history. They both invented so many new styles, and the US has just as many beautiful buildings as europe does, the US also invented skyscrapers in the 1870s-1880s so skyscrapers definetly arent a super new thing
Drew, I loved this video! A lot of these can be applied to Canada as well…but I feel we might be a little less obnoxious lol
Out of all the things mentioned in this video, which cultural difference do you think is the most noticeable between the USA and Europe? For me, I’d say it’s the public transportation, work-life balance and language diversity! Do you agree or disagree with my opinions in this video? Would love to hear from you guys in the comments down below!