Embarrassing Tourist Mistakes You Make In Different Countries

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • What are some mistakes that we all make when travelling? Are you a good tourist? Do you know what to do in every country? Today we're looking at embarrassing tourist mistakes that we all make around the world.
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  • @TheInfographicsShow
    @TheInfographicsShow  Před 5 lety +948

    What's the most embarrassing thing you've done when visiting other countries?

    • @ArimaKiyofumi
      @ArimaKiyofumi Před 5 lety +167

      Dropping the soap on a public bathroom....

    • @michael6722
      @michael6722 Před 5 lety +175

      The most embarrassing/annoying thing tourists do in Scotland is call our country england and call us english this is mostly done by Americans and is resented by everyone.

    • @MarkBittner1989
      @MarkBittner1989 Před 5 lety +125

      Flushed the toilet paper in Guatemala. It blocks the pipes. I wasn't welcomed back to the hotel.

    • @fewgrain4245
      @fewgrain4245 Před 5 lety +50

      Forgetting german when speaking to a german on the channel crossing. Dont pronounce names wrong on the tube. Its just funny how people do this. Dont invade personal space. Dont call UK England or Welsh/Scottish people English. DEFINATLEY dont forget about NI. Im from uk btw

    • @fewgrain4245
      @fewgrain4245 Před 5 lety +8

      @@michael6722 yep.

  • @ekr6404
    @ekr6404 Před 5 lety +2660

    I live in Japan and you shouldn’t tip. they will quite literally chase you to give you your extra money you left.

    • @GlennTheSadMarinersFan
      @GlennTheSadMarinersFan Před 5 lety +55

      only if they don't like money.

    • @suzycreamcheesez4371
      @suzycreamcheesez4371 Před 4 lety +65

      let them I'm not taking it.

    • @GlennTheSadMarinersFan
      @GlennTheSadMarinersFan Před 4 lety +58

      @@suzycreamcheesez4371 That is cool. just don't be offended if someone tries. We are just so used to it. I read that Guides and interpreter may take it but don't expect it. I wonder why? maybe to keep the guests at ease or something.

    • @GlennTheSadMarinersFan
      @GlennTheSadMarinersFan Před 4 lety +13

      @Pineapqles I understand that but people in some countries are just used to giving tips and there is no judgement.

    • @LeTtRrZ
      @LeTtRrZ Před 4 lety +27

      There needs to be an international standard of tipping so we all know exactly what to do.

  • @DankMatter
    @DankMatter Před 5 lety +2781

    You can't just assume I go outside

  • @Saphman4
    @Saphman4 Před 4 lety +1173

    "The Japanese often wear surgical masks when they're sick."
    Looks like the entire world took a page out of their book.

  • @teacub5986
    @teacub5986 Před 4 lety +326

    Isn’t it rude everywhere to get in a argument about someone’s religion I’ve never been to Saudi Arabia but I don’t think I’d do such a thing in any country

    • @arya1275
      @arya1275 Před 3 lety +20

      Yes true
      It's their religion
      They can do whatever they want

    • @dericm2290
      @dericm2290 Před 3 lety +15

      In a place as backwards as the middle east it is especially dangerous to do so, we're considered Infidels by most Islamic followers

    • @voodooonevipersonstation663
      @voodooonevipersonstation663 Před 3 lety +7

      This part was directed to atheists

    • @allahlesboslu2_9
      @allahlesboslu2_9 Před 3 lety +3

      But of course if you start talking about piissllaam something bad will come up . I'm an ex muslimm

    • @thefurypig2120
      @thefurypig2120 Před 3 lety +4

      Especially Arabia because of the head chopping

  • @gun6145
    @gun6145 Před 4 lety +1237

    Isn't being loud and screaming on your phone rude everywhere

    • @hialmiky3295
      @hialmiky3295 Před 4 lety +21

      Yep so rude we either politly cough to get ur attention or we might take your phone if u are disrupting lots of people

    • @JackoBanon1
      @JackoBanon1 Před 4 lety +33

      In the USA you get shot if you annoy people by being loud in public.

    • @ralph4466
      @ralph4466 Před 4 lety +12

      In South East Asia, people scream at each other

    • @manuelamartorana939
      @manuelamartorana939 Před 4 lety +2

      Not in Italy

    • @projectvodka7931
      @projectvodka7931 Před 4 lety

      @we schleep not true

  • @eljjah4
    @eljjah4 Před 5 lety +2646

    It's also rude going in Japan screaming in a hat throwing fish on cars and finding a person who committed suicide and posting it on youtube
    Edit: thank you so much most likes I have ever gotten

  • @leonghongling9842
    @leonghongling9842 Před 4 lety +762

    Actually, you forgot a thing in Brazil:
    *You cannot say '7 - 1', we all know why*

    • @poopystinky1175
      @poopystinky1175 Před 4 lety +48

      No, why?

    • @duke618
      @duke618 Před 4 lety +52

      Probably soccer score

    • @bedeoof5948
      @bedeoof5948 Před 4 lety +165

      Liran Barenboim 2014 World Cup Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany

    • @monicagonzalezalvarez4377
      @monicagonzalezalvarez4377 Před 4 lety +47

      @@duke618 futball*

    • @Gameferret16191
      @Gameferret16191 Před 4 lety +8

      @@monicagonzalezalvarez4377 his an Aussie or from a different country that uses that. not American so don't correct them because they could be from other countries

  • @siyabongabhembe5214
    @siyabongabhembe5214 Před 3 lety +132

    Video: *talks about Swedish people wanting personal space*
    Literally every introverted tourist: 😎 Perfect

    • @eeeeee8762
      @eeeeee8762 Před 3 lety +3

      I mean, they’re not wrong

    • @GgTTV828
      @GgTTV828 Před 2 lety

      As a Swede, I can confirm

  • @oxycrat
    @oxycrat Před 5 lety +2249

    Talk loudly is rude EVERYWHERE...really...please don't.

    • @o.d.d.343
      @o.d.d.343 Před 5 lety +46

      Exept Italy,Scream as loud as you want XD

    • @Soymente
      @Soymente Před 5 lety +32

      I'm from Argentina and we talk very loud. Sometimes heard that it is in our genes. during ww2 a Lot of immigrants (mostly from spain and italy but Also Japan, Russia and germany like my grandparents) scape from their countries and came here, creating a country with a Lot of diversity. Today the 90% of the people of my country were immigrant descendant. Our loud speaking is attribued to italian descendants so i think there's a little of true in there 😂 forgive my English!

    • @theresahall8206
      @theresahall8206 Před 5 lety +4

      Sometimes I talk loud when I get excited about something. I don't even realize sometimes and sometimes you just have tell me. The only time I yell is my mom is driving me nuts or telemarketers that won't give up.

    • @melstion1838
      @melstion1838 Před 5 lety +3

      Are you making fun of our (american) accent? >:(

    • @dustinminor6479
      @dustinminor6479 Před 5 lety +1

      When shopping my son is excited and I have to tell him to chill.

  • @eagletgriff
    @eagletgriff Před 5 lety +1123

    "Loud Americans, do not be loud in public -"
    **Meanwhile, Logan Paul**

    • @ratrodpunk
      @ratrodpunk Před 4 lety +15

      I feel many people forget how big it is here in the states.. where I live in Montana we find it very rude to be load in public as well.

    • @BRH4Texasmade
      @BRH4Texasmade Před 4 lety +1

      Right

    • @jsc1jake512
      @jsc1jake512 Před 4 lety +8

      Pretty much every CZcamsr to visit Japan except Pewds who was actually respectful

    • @lordroy88
      @lordroy88 Před 4 lety +2

      ratrodpunk what’s it like living in a mountain state? I’m in the suburbs.

    • @BargerClan
      @BargerClan Před 4 lety +4

      Basically do your own research before you travel.

  • @yusufbham626
    @yusufbham626 Před 4 lety +754

    Offensive things to everyone around the world: Being a Karen

  • @_zoeyshaa_
    @_zoeyshaa_ Před 4 lety +691

    Alternative title: the Americans guide to travel

    • @yougoslavia
      @yougoslavia Před 4 lety +19

      +people from the UK.

    • @Sam-cn5yd
      @Sam-cn5yd Před 3 lety +36

      @inglourious Basterd nope. Not all westerners are loud and obnoxious. You should do some research before saying something like that.

    • @arya1275
      @arya1275 Před 3 lety +9

      @@Sam-cn5yd not all but *mostly*

    • @cutienugget77
      @cutienugget77 Před 3 lety +6

      The Director no not really

    • @Sam-cn5yd
      @Sam-cn5yd Před 3 lety +5

      @@arya1275 I'm Irish, and we are westerners. What you should say is *most Americans*

  • @levitatehigh3723
    @levitatehigh3723 Před 4 lety +703

    I’m Swedish and that personal space tip really applies, also we don’t really do small talk. So basically, mind your own business lol

    • @ztreelix
      @ztreelix Před 4 lety +11

      Ingen i sverige liksom sitter i någon annans knä för liksom det känns konstigt för båda om det inte är typ ett barn som sitter i mammans knä

    • @levitatehigh3723
      @levitatehigh3723 Před 4 lety +3

      Ztreelix Jo men det stämmer 😂

    • @restitvtor439
      @restitvtor439 Před 4 lety +9

      @@levitatehigh3723 Same with me, except i'm Finnish :D

    • @timx8236
      @timx8236 Před 4 lety +19

      so you´re saying scandinavians aren´t friendly

    • @Luke0193
      @Luke0193 Před 4 lety +7

      @@timx8236 no it's only sweden. Danish or Norwegian people are usually quite friendly

  • @crazybanana4239
    @crazybanana4239 Před 4 lety +454

    On an unrelated note to no no's in Brazil
    Don't talk about the semi-finals of the football world cup 2014

    • @olekkie98
      @olekkie98 Před 4 lety +7

      Or 3rd place medal

    • @jul3474
      @jul3474 Před 4 lety +60

      In Germany, of you want to make friends you should really talk about the semi-finals of the football world cup 2014.

    • @topealeyemi7166
      @topealeyemi7166 Před 4 lety

      Lolz

    • @unwillfullyignorant7805
      @unwillfullyignorant7805 Před 4 lety +4

      How to get shanked 101

    • @leonghongling9842
      @leonghongling9842 Před 4 lety +1

      @Depressed Sad Lonely 19 year old doomer zoomer RIP in advance
      I mean by looking at your username, I understand

  • @wesleydamen2018
    @wesleydamen2018 Před 4 lety +74

    Im dutch and the one thing you need to remeber when coming here is STAY OF THE BIKE LANES if you dont want to be injured or injure someone else

    • @sidogs6712
      @sidogs6712 Před 3 lety +2

      Het is echt irritant als mensen in grote groepen op de fietspad blijven staan

    • @spraakkanon
      @spraakkanon Před 3 lety

      Ik wilde dus precies dat gaan zeggen totdat ik jouw bericht tegen kwam. (en tijdens de Dodenherdenking gaan tetteren)

    • @laurieb3703
      @laurieb3703 Před 3 lety

      Same in the US

    • @joeribazuin505
      @joeribazuin505 Před 3 lety

      Zeer naar

    • @katzenkralle7262
      @katzenkralle7262 Před 3 lety

      Applies to germany too you will get yelled at if youre on the bikelane

  • @TaDaSpace
    @TaDaSpace Před 3 lety +103

    I’m American and when he said Americans are friendly i was genuinely confused

    • @tumuakiblandford5401
      @tumuakiblandford5401 Před 3 lety +8

      Maybe he was talking about customer service. I felt that way with customer service when I visited, just because I'm not used to being served by someone trying really hard to please me. I also understand my experience could just be a result of someone trying to get a big tip, In which case is some what insincere.

    • @charlesroberson1387
      @charlesroberson1387 Před 3 lety +6

      It's usually a regional thing. Like in the southeast there's a plethora of that so called, "superficial politeness," and it's common to answer with "Sir," or "Ma'am," respective of gender. Though conversely, in North East it's fairly common to be apathetic and curt towards strangers. I'm from the former, and have only been to the latter once, but everyone I know whose been up north tells me the same thing.

    • @ryanjp77
      @ryanjp77 Před 2 lety +2

      @@tumuakiblandford5401 yeah unfortunately americans need to try hard to get tips because they can't live off of their salary, tips are a huge part of their income

    • @tumuakiblandford5401
      @tumuakiblandford5401 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ryanjp77 oh I absolutely agree, relying on tips because your wage doesn’t cover minimum living expenses would be horrible, luckily I never had to live that way but I really do feel for the Americans that do.

    • @Stefan-st
      @Stefan-st Před rokem +1

      How can you be confused.
      You are literally greeting each other with “How are you”
      And don’t even expect an real answer^^

  • @Nortonmascota
    @Nortonmascota Před 5 lety +159

    In case you come to Spain:
    - No, we don't have parties 24/7.
    - No, we won't tolerate alcohol abuse or massive parties, especially if drunk people get aggresive. Don't do any of them unless you want the police to get called or want to spend the night arrested in a cell.
    - Yes, we are sometimes a bit loud. But if in a certain moment people are quiet, be quiet. Otherwise, people will feel uncomfortable around you.
    - Yes, we tend to treat most people like we already knew them.
    - Yes, meals are usually quite plentiful and, most importantly, we stay for hours sitting at the table talking after lunch.
    - Tipping the waiters is just a personal preference. Do it just of you think the service was outstanding.
    - Don't feel awkward if people you don't know wave at you or greet. It's completely normal.
    - Not everyone in Spain can speak English, but a lot of people do. If you know some simple Spanish words like "hola", "gracias", "por favor" or "adiós", we'll me happy to know that at least you're trying to learn our language. Don't be afraid of making mistakes, we know it's quite hard.
    Have fun!

    • @cbyod
      @cbyod Před 5 lety

      La Quinta por favor!

    • @azarishere6442
      @azarishere6442 Před 5 lety

      Mr Me i would visit spain if i wasnt stuck on top of Bara Dur

    • @charlesfarley2752
      @charlesfarley2752 Před 5 lety +9

      Your country has horrible food and rude people. In case no one told you.

    • @dakotaneubert
      @dakotaneubert Před 5 lety +5

      Ive been to rota
      The elders are rude
      Women are hot
      Parties are wild
      Euros are weird and surcharges are high at atm
      Beaches are fantasic
      Airports makes no sense
      Locals are friendly and guiding if you know little spanish.
      Would go back in a heart beat.

    • @mulhollanddrivehobo6910
      @mulhollanddrivehobo6910 Před 5 lety

      Well, here in Brazil the thing about waving is quite contrary,some people are so rude that even knowing you for a year or so dont greet you in the streets or even pass in front of you and dont do it, just ridiculous

  • @user-vo1oe8dz6c
    @user-vo1oe8dz6c Před 4 lety +72

    One time my dad got something from a store in Japan and needed to use the microwave they had there for some reason but didn’t know how to use it. So he asked a guy “hey how do you hot hot machine?” And the guy responded in perfect English “Do you want to turn on the microwave?”

    • @milton7763
      @milton7763 Před 3 lety +16

      😂 That’s hilarious! Considering that Japanese will not speak English in front of strangers unless they’re fluent: making a mistake would be embarrassing

    • @kawaiiamarii2240
      @kawaiiamarii2240 Před 3 lety +8

      You have to try and speak fluent English *before* leveling it down of they still don't understand.

    • @hanifsulistiyo3559
      @hanifsulistiyo3559 Před 3 lety +3

      @@kawaiiamarii2240 Exactly. If anyone judged my English just by where I was born, I would be very offended.

    • @laurieb3703
      @laurieb3703 Před 3 lety +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

    • @thunderbird1921
      @thunderbird1921 Před 3 lety +1

      A prominent church pastor once told the story of where a guy he knew was attending an international conference and was eating dinner with the foreign guests (they were from a multitude of countries). The guy didn't know if the man beside him knew English, so he tried starting conversation by making loud chewing noises and saying "Mmmmm good, eh?" The foreigner looked at him very strangely and then moments later was called to speak at the podium in the room. The foreigner, to the guy's horror, spoke perfect English and gave a whole speech. Then, at the end, he cleared his throat and said, "glub glub, mmmm good, eh?" The American guy died of embarrassment. The moral of this story, the pastor said, is KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE and NEVER assume a language problem.

  • @4leftclovers
    @4leftclovers Před 3 lety +21

    As an Indian i love how this channel brought out very important and yet unnoticeable things too. Especially the shoes part, Im impressed!

  • @mikanfrozen5522
    @mikanfrozen5522 Před 4 lety +153

    INDONESIA: It's often for restaurant to give you waters in bowl with lemon in it, DON'T DRINK IT! It's to wash your hand!

  • @thespicyfox9056
    @thespicyfox9056 Před 5 lety +459

    In Arizona it is illegal to let your donkeys sleep in the bath tub
    I live in Arizona

    • @pokefanfidel6296
      @pokefanfidel6296 Před 5 lety +3

      Hmmmm...... i live in indonesia
      Do not wear boot or sandals on houses (except hotels)

    • @curiouscork6302
      @curiouscork6302 Před 5 lety +2

      Jaiden and James to!

    • @realcolby
      @realcolby Před 5 lety +2

      I’m glad I live in Ontario

    • @BigSneeze
      @BigSneeze Před 5 lety

      ?

    • @E-Z-kj2ji
      @E-Z-kj2ji Před 5 lety +3

      I too live in Arizona and my donkey was taken from from being in said bathtub

  • @jessicahernandez2747
    @jessicahernandez2747 Před 5 lety +149

    In Greenland, complaining about the cold weather is an insult showing you're ungrateful for where you are.

    • @twiston43
      @twiston43 Před 5 lety +4

      LOL!!!

    • @oyha9176
      @oyha9176 Před 5 lety +4

      im from finland and i do that every minute

    • @pootakhu
      @pootakhu Před 4 lety +4

      Same thing applies to tropical countries, but the other way around.

    • @bumbus4103
      @bumbus4103 Před 4 lety +2

      Also Iceland

    • @StainderFin
      @StainderFin Před rokem

      You being ever Greenland? its very beautifull there -Soma Frictional games

  • @damienwong2742
    @damienwong2742 Před 4 lety +50

    I'm from Fiji, and while we are known to be VERY friendly, we are somewhat conservative. I remember going to a bakery one morning to see some western tourists whispering amongst themselves and laughing. Nothing wrong with that... Except that their "whispering" was actually flipping loud indeed. I knew it was rude, but I couldn't help but stare at them for how clueless they were about the noise they were making.
    We Fijians, while friendly, have a culture of silence. We are noisy party animals indeed but in ordinary circumstances we are usually quiet and generally soft spoken

  • @dansonicfan712
    @dansonicfan712 Před 4 lety +45

    I (from Europe) forgot to give tips when I went to the US. We always wondered why people were mad at us!

    • @user-Kdaddy
      @user-Kdaddy Před 4 lety +9

      In the US, the servers do not get paid much per hour. They make their money from tips.

    • @cody1429
      @cody1429 Před 3 lety +6

      Well atleast you know now. Servers make less than minimum wage in the US and have to tip out the bartender, busser, host, and foodrunner a portion of their sales. If you dont tip them that money comes out of their own pocket. Also most places you can not mention a tip to your guest or youll be fired so even if they know you probably dont know, they cant tell you.

    • @angeloguap6174
      @angeloguap6174 Před 3 lety +3

      That's just because servers regular wage is like 2.60 a hr so they live off tips and you only get so many tables a night most high end places a gratuity to the bill so the tips included but the places that don't you really need that tip I get it though the y'all arent really used to Tipping i never thought Foreigner meant anything by it

    • @Elliotknotfound
      @Elliotknotfound Před 3 lety

      If I go to the us I’ll try to drop at least a dollar of on my way out with a note apologising for my parents not knowing

    • @wouldntyouliketoknow3811
      @wouldntyouliketoknow3811 Před 3 lety +1

      I'm an American living in America and I like to tip for good service but I can't stand giving a tip at Starbucks or any other high priced coffee shop lower the price of your coffee down to something reasonable and then maybe they'll be a tip

  • @NewbyTon
    @NewbyTon Před 5 lety +563

    When you clap the time the plane landed

    • @yazhazdazspaz3662
      @yazhazdazspaz3662 Před 5 lety +13

      But no on else claps

    • @justagayguyfromrussia5294
      @justagayguyfromrussia5294 Před 5 lety +25

      That's a russian tradition

    • @dacoconutnut9503
      @dacoconutnut9503 Před 5 lety +7

      Woohoo! Super hero landing!

    • @kotoucjan
      @kotoucjan Před 5 lety +5

      @@justagayguyfromrussia5294 Czechs do that as well... It is really embarrassing

    • @raycuevas7577
      @raycuevas7577 Před 5 lety +4

      @@IvanPlayStation4LiFe I am dominican and I can confirm this, but I think this is something a lot of countries do, especially western ones

  • @itsmodelotimefoo445
    @itsmodelotimefoo445 Před 5 lety +549

    Offensive things in America
    1. Smoking in front of someones baby
    2. Not tipping waiters

    • @cinnamon4
      @cinnamon4 Před 4 lety +88

      3. Not bringing a gun or a knife to a school
      Sorry, but your firearm laws are just bad, like, everybody can buy a gun or a rifle, ammo and even grenades

    • @BigSmoke-xh5hi
      @BigSmoke-xh5hi Před 4 lety +14

      @@cinnamon4 true

    • @BigSmoke-xh5hi
      @BigSmoke-xh5hi Před 4 lety +10

      Same rules in like 90% of countries

    • @GlennTheSadMarinersFan
      @GlennTheSadMarinersFan Před 4 lety +15

      I would say smoking in front of someone that doesn't smoke or inside anywhere.

    • @familyfive05
      @familyfive05 Před 4 lety +15

      @@cinnamon4 I dont think you can buy a grenade...

  • @ASHl33164
    @ASHl33164 Před 3 lety +20

    Nowadays you can “virtually” embarrass yourself just about anywhere

  • @6XGate
    @6XGate Před 4 lety +49

    It's concerning when they say Americans are doing things that aren't okay in US.

  • @Upsidedownzack
    @Upsidedownzack Před 5 lety +289

    Wearing my grandfathers military uniform in Germany was one of my mistakes

    • @lancecorporalyuri237unsc5
      @lancecorporalyuri237unsc5 Před 5 lety +33

      My chinese friend wore an NVA pith helmet while going to US becuase it was hot.
      He never heard the end of it.

    • @svantezeidlitz4910
      @svantezeidlitz4910 Před 5 lety +6

      @CJ Collins I don't think that's the problem...😐

    • @MarkNorville
      @MarkNorville Před 5 lety +42

      You should not wear military uniform anyway. If you are not forces or ex forces, then you are pissing all of us off. All as in the WORLD, it is stolen valor.

    • @scarecrowlego884
      @scarecrowlego884 Před 5 lety +8

      How is your username upside down and backwards

    • @mattcobalt248
      @mattcobalt248 Před 5 lety +1

      HaloFan312 My Vietnamese cousin saw me wearing a Vietnam veteran hat in a gift shop one time and got pissed cause my uncle barely got out of their alive. 😪

  • @namewithheld7835
    @namewithheld7835 Před 4 lety +420

    Want to go to France?
    *me:* Yes yes
    _Learn French first!_
    *me:* 😑

    • @abdjjoi
      @abdjjoi Před 4 lety +10

      D'accord.

    • @b.b.b.b.b.b.b
      @b.b.b.b.b.b.b Před 4 lety +3

      I was fine without frech

    • @Doceli-dg3cn
      @Doceli-dg3cn Před 4 lety +2

      I ain't going then i don't know any other languages just English

    • @sircommentthecommenter4501
      @sircommentthecommenter4501 Před 4 lety +31

      You can go without leaning French, just ask: “Anglai?” and await a response. If they say “Non” then point to what you want on the menu and say: “Sil voo play” hopefully they’ll understand and go and get what you want. When they bring it say: “Merci” and enjoy your meal 😊

    • @sircommentthecommenter4501
      @sircommentthecommenter4501 Před 4 lety +7

      Or use google translate

  • @danilosuguimoto7874
    @danilosuguimoto7874 Před 2 lety +5

    Very accurate tips about Brazil, as a brazilian I can confirm that eating with your hands is actually really weird around here

  • @Max2700_
    @Max2700_ Před 4 lety +87

    I'm Spanish, I can't exactly say the "universal" reasons that apply to the whole country; but I can certain say these:
    1. When asking someone for directions in english (or simply talk to them) please, speak slowly, not everyone is fluent in english and it's pretty difficult to understand certain accents.
    2. A lot of people think that Spanish people speaks loud (even in public), this used to be a thing (at least in my city [thankfully] people usually don't speak loud in public anymore). But DON'T do it, seriously, only rude and hick people do that.
    3. In Spain a lot of people likes to hug or kiss (in the cheeks) when meeting someone (when it's not something formal), I don't like that thing either but a lot of people consider it rude to denied it, I suggest you to simply extend your hand when meeting someone, that'll avoid that close contact and offending the other person.
    4. Also also, we have the stigma about bulls, well, I can guarantee you that not everyone likes it and you definitely avoid making fun of it or even question about it; I personally don't mind tell you the few thing I know but a lot of people will be troubled, ashamed or even pretty mad.
    I hope that someone would find this useful.

    • @JackoBanon1
      @JackoBanon1 Před 4 lety +3

      When you go through cities in Germany nowadays you'll find a lot of people who are extremely loud in public shouting at their phones and so on. Funnily all of them are Turks, Arabs or people from the Balkans.

    • @JC130676
      @JC130676 Před 4 lety +2

      Given the current covid situation I don't think you need to worry about hugs or kisses anymore. Or travel, for that matter.

    • @dheerajchowdary5625
      @dheerajchowdary5625 Před 4 lety +1

      I love spain and spanish people dude..

    • @botree123
      @botree123 Před 3 lety

      Your Mexican not spanish

    • @Max2700_
      @Max2700_ Před 3 lety

      @Daneel Olivaw Yup that's true

  • @archergrayy
    @archergrayy Před 5 lety +254

    in canada its not polite to pour fake aunt jemma maple syrup on ur pancakes

    • @tipote1526
      @tipote1526 Před 5 lety +11

      Exactly it's very disrespectful! You can only use the real deal, the good stuff.

    • @indieice7186
      @indieice7186 Před 5 lety +1

      sorry ;)

    • @charlotteazzaro
      @charlotteazzaro Před 5 lety +3

      True True True!! Or to say we're just like Americans, or not hold the door.

    • @alsibb5361
      @alsibb5361 Před 3 lety

      what brand of syrup is it for canadians

  • @Zeno7741
    @Zeno7741 Před 5 lety +615

    In Canada its not polite to park your moose on the lawn

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 Před 5 lety +43

      or not tipping in maple syrup... and always keep your pet polar bears leashed.

    • @appleslices7216
      @appleslices7216 Před 5 lety +33

      Don't forget to not have loud parties on your igloo.

    • @appleslices7216
      @appleslices7216 Před 5 lety +7

      Wait, okay so my friend said that if you assault someone robbing your house, you can get sued by the burglar and get imprisoned. And nothing will happen to the burglar.

    • @normiukkeli3739
      @normiukkeli3739 Před 5 lety +6

      Fred Bread dont forget that if you do that you will be punished by having to send a sorry note to whoevers lawn your moose was on.

    • @locka23boys
      @locka23boys Před 5 lety +1

      Little racist but um just a pinch

  • @Muriel32
    @Muriel32 Před 4 lety +11

    This is why I'd do my research first before traveling places I've never been to.

  • @jack__6206
    @jack__6206 Před 4 lety +17

    In Canada, (depending on where you are) it's quite rude to not say thank you for things. Not saying thank you for things either small or big is rude.

    • @DinkDonny
      @DinkDonny Před 2 lety +1

      Surely that’s just universal, decent behavior

  • @nicolealvarez8878
    @nicolealvarez8878 Před 5 lety +104

    Bold of you to assume that I can afford to travel outside my room

  • @ilkoallexandroff
    @ilkoallexandroff Před 5 lety +401

    You tip in America, but definitely don’t try doing it in Japan! Cheers from Japan, and great video!

    • @lakhallkaften3222
      @lakhallkaften3222 Před 5 lety +5

      Ilko Allexandroff why

    • @psychofury6485
      @psychofury6485 Před 5 lety +92

      @@lakhallkaften3222 because its insulting to them, like most of the world, they get all our wages from pay. Good service is expected there, and they get paid for it. They dont need it or even want the tips, they will literally chase you down the street to return your money.
      The tipping rule in america is bogus, the waiters already get paid to do their job, so having to fork out extra because s/he brought your food over to you like they get paid to because its their job, is just stupid.

    • @JoseLopez-qt2fx
      @JoseLopez-qt2fx Před 5 lety +5

      I never tip at all

    • @richardwade6301
      @richardwade6301 Před 5 lety +47

      @@psychofury6485 actually, in America, waitors are paid below minimum wage, so they need the tip, but it SHOULD be based upon satisfaction

    • @psychofury6485
      @psychofury6485 Před 5 lety +30

      @@richardwade6301 yeah, but the point is they get paid to do a job, tipping should be the customers choice, not mandatory. Noone expects a tip in NZ, its more just a "keep the change" sorta thing.

  • @jaelzion
    @jaelzion Před 4 lety +4

    I spoke Spanish in Brazil, not because I didn't know they speak Portuguese, but because I found the people around me understood 75% or more of what I was saying. And after a day or two of getting used to the different pronunciation, I understood about 75% of what they were saying. The people I was with did not seem to be offended, when they introduced me they would mention that I speak "castellano" (that was the word they used). I definitely think speaking Spanish enhanced my trip because I was able to talk to local people, at least to some extent.

  • @SCP--tn4bn
    @SCP--tn4bn Před 4 lety +15

    5:17 wrong flag lol. It’s the icelandic flag on the screen

  • @TommyElijahCabelloReal
    @TommyElijahCabelloReal Před 5 lety +336

    Lol I can embarrass myself easily in my native country😂

  • @roelgillis1631
    @roelgillis1631 Před 5 lety +244

    In Belgium it's very rude to say : French fries

    • @roelgillis1631
      @roelgillis1631 Před 5 lety +2

      @@diaachria2882 you can call them just fries in Flanders it call frieten but you can say fries they will understand you in Wallonië they speak French and might not understand you . I hope this helps and if it doesn't help ask me.

    • @centurion0-199
      @centurion0-199 Před 4 lety +14

      In fries it’s very rude to say : Belgium

    • @bastilianes
      @bastilianes Před 4 lety +1

      Actually the term 'french fries' is invested by ignorent americans in ww1. Where french speaking belgiums would offer them fries. And because they where speaking french, it was named 'french fries'.

    • @NSEasternShoreChemist
      @NSEasternShoreChemist Před 4 lety +1

      It's "Pommes" if I remember correctly...

    • @meneer_haas1929
      @meneer_haas1929 Před 4 lety

      Roel Gillis what is a belgium? I only know south-netherlands.

  • @milton7763
    @milton7763 Před 3 lety +9

    For German, Dutch and perhaps Nordic people: be very aware that the natural distinction made in these countries between what someone does and who someone is does not translate to other cultures.
    For example, if you go to the US and someone enthusiastically talks to you about their sport, favorite music etc., don’t say you don’t particularly care for that sport, music, etc. Particularly if it’s a sport or instrument they play, your comment will be taken as a comment about them as a person

    • @RL-pp4tj
      @RL-pp4tj Před 3 lety

      I'm from the US and I've always found that so weird! If they mention something and you tell them that you don't like it, it's not a jab at that person. I don't get why people don't realize that. If it was a comment such as, "You're so dumb for liking that sport!" Then I'd understand but most of the time it's not!

  • @Oscar-zu4qi
    @Oscar-zu4qi Před 4 lety +13

    A Brit here - less embarrasing things here, more advice.
    Don’t wear skimpy clothing. You will be too cold.

  • @Felipe-kf5xc
    @Felipe-kf5xc Před 5 lety +452

    Send this video to Logan Paul

  • @petterituovinem8412
    @petterituovinem8412 Před 2 lety +2

    In Finland, shoes off in house! It is considered very rude to go someone's house and not take shoes off

  • @DamonNomad82
    @DamonNomad82 Před 2 lety +2

    My mom grew up in Thailand, and the pointers in this video were accurate. In addition to the ones mentioned, not only is it rude to put your feet "too close" to another person's head, it can also be done from as distance, if you even point your foot at someone's head. Also, the custom of leaving ones shoes at the door when entering a house, as mentioned in the India segment of the video, is also followed in Thailand. As an American, I can also say that another thing we can be touchy about is personal space, as mentioned in the Sweden segment. It is considered rude to get too physically close to someone, unless it is an immediate family member or your significant other.

  • @matteojosse7720
    @matteojosse7720 Před 5 lety +134

    It seems your Sweden design at 5:17 is actually an Iceland one, with its flag, puffins, and the church of Reykjavik.

    • @9393andersson
      @9393andersson Před 5 lety +11

      Yeah. I'm from Sweden. And I dont like it

    • @nettle8605
      @nettle8605 Před 5 lety +3

      lmao you’re right

    • @Blazzlie
      @Blazzlie Před 5 lety +5

      I'd hope for something resembling Stockholm or Göteborg but apparently Iceland is Sweden.

    • @maximewikenfors6305
      @maximewikenfors6305 Před 5 lety +4

      Concidering how most US citizens seem to talk about Europe as a country id say they're close enough

    • @konq9779
      @konq9779 Před 5 lety +3

      Americans...

  • @TikTok-td2gv
    @TikTok-td2gv Před 5 lety +36

    Coming from a no-tipping country where it's considered rude to leave tip, this is by far the most confusing part of travelling.

    • @TewChains
      @TewChains Před 5 lety +5

      Yeah it's crazy how the U.S. adopted tipping and spread it throughout the country. I don't understand it.

    • @Katastrophe9009
      @Katastrophe9009 Před 5 lety +1

      @@TewChains As I understand it, tipping was encouraged during The Great Depression as restaurant owners simply didn't have enough money to pay their staff sometimes. It became ingrained in the culture, and now, waiters and waitresses rely on tips for more than 70% of their wages most of the time. Basically, they put the burden of making sure their employees actually get paid fairly on the consumer. No American I know likes the system, but the reality is that if you don't tip, you're effectively denying an employee their pay, so we begrudgingly do it and everyone just acts like the whole process isn't completely absurd.

    • @TewChains
      @TewChains Před 5 lety +1

      @@Katastrophe9009 Interesting, I thought it started throughout the late 19th century after the civil war, but your explanation makes much more sense. Thanks for clearing it up

    • @madjaster9620
      @madjaster9620 Před 5 lety +1

      Tik Tok
      What? Tipping can’t be rude! You’re thanking your waiter by giving them a little extra cash!

    • @TikTok-td2gv
      @TikTok-td2gv Před 5 lety +1

      @@madjaster9620 Why not just say thank you? Some will think of tipping as charity.

  • @chicknlegbis7455
    @chicknlegbis7455 Před 4 lety +6

    In Australia remember to thank the bus driver when you get on and off the bus.
    On trains and trams we have peak hour(silent hour), look up peak hours in your city so you don’t get stares.
    Always ask for permission in the outback.
    STAY BETWEEN THE FLAGS!!!!

    • @mkbalefire7630
      @mkbalefire7630 Před rokem

      Im from New York, where I will scream out my truck window, "F*** you, you F***in F***" in traffic. But I always thank the bus drivers. It's just common courtesy.

  • @williewilliamson4882
    @williewilliamson4882 Před 3 lety +9

    I live in Scotland and calling Scottish people English might offend them

  • @dopedog64
    @dopedog64 Před 5 lety +439

    You can't eat pizza with your hands in Brazil? *Okay Hand*

    • @alegon2
      @alegon2 Před 5 lety +25

      Tourist can do this but we Brazilians usually don't touch our food

    • @H1GHSEAS
      @H1GHSEAS Před 5 lety +11

      Warrlinty yes you can , I am brasilian and I ate like that while visiting family there in brazil

    • @industrlbeatnik
      @industrlbeatnik Před 5 lety +8

      I've also heard most Brazilian people dont like guacamole because avocados are used as a dessert ingredient much like bananas in the US.?

    • @alegon2
      @alegon2 Před 5 lety +2

      Fintile 2012 yes it's true and we do shake with this to

    • @MedK001
      @MedK001 Před 5 lety +2

      I'm Brazilian. I eat pizza with knife and fork.
      Guacamole is gross because it uses evocados, yeah. So is stuff made with bananas, but that latter one is just my opinion

  • @idunrudemo
    @idunrudemo Před 5 lety +28

    5:53 lol instructions on how to approach the oh so dangerous swede:
    *keep your distance if possible*

    • @Cjnw
      @Cjnw Před 5 lety

      and say "I subbed to Pewds"

  • @dansetteameliawilson3227

    This episode was released to YT on my birthday! November 3 is super overlooked.

  • @Top10KingsOfficial
    @Top10KingsOfficial Před 3 lety +5

    These are amazing. In Nigeria where I come from, you don't give older people things with your left hand. That is a huge sign of disrespect

  • @Vicky-xn3cm
    @Vicky-xn3cm Před 5 lety +222

    MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT:
    You didn't thank the bus driver

    • @IvanPlayStation4LiFe
      @IvanPlayStation4LiFe Před 5 lety +5

      i dont do that i pay for my bus ride is their duty to drive.

    • @animock3051
      @animock3051 Před 5 lety +10

      @@IvanPlayStation4LiFe
      The joke
      You

    • @lokikuro4236
      @lokikuro4236 Před 5 lety

      In Vancouver Canada, they also do that.

    • @kayrasener5142
      @kayrasener5142 Před 5 lety +1

      @MythosOfficial Do you thank them after you get in or before you get out? No offense i just wonder :)

    • @Ecoean
      @Ecoean Před 5 lety +1

      Kayra Şener we thank them as we step off. We may say Hi and ask how are you when stepping on bus, but we always tend to say thank you!

  • @lizette87
    @lizette87 Před 4 lety +44

    It's also custom to take your shoes off when entering a home in Sweden.

  • @Resting_Snorlax
    @Resting_Snorlax Před 3 lety

    Best advice for when I plan to go to Japan! Thank you infographics

  • @bijinajisheer4579
    @bijinajisheer4579 Před 3 lety +8

    5:50: dude the Swedes got the social distancing thing figured out before us.

    • @johnbockelie3899
      @johnbockelie3899 Před 2 lety

      Remember, when in America, stay on the side walks because we don't know how to drive.

  • @ANFeuerstahl
    @ANFeuerstahl Před 5 lety +31

    In Brazil, most people actually don't make a fuss or get mad when a foreigner makes a faux pas. Just relax. People won't yell, call the police or punch your nose. Anyway, here are some courtesy tips:
    1 - Don't get offended if someone calls you "gringo". It may be a derogatory term in some Latin american countries but in Brazil it only means "foreign person". Examples: (1) Duas cervejas, por favor. Uma para mim e outra para o gringo aqui. Two pints, please. One for me, one for the gringo. (2) Se você quer aprender inglês mais rápido, procure um professor gringo. If you want a faster English learning, hire a gringo teacher (3) As informações desse anúncio estão confusas. Os gringos não vão entender. The information on this ad are confusing. The gringos won't understand.
    2 - You can speak Spanish but make sure you're sorry for not speaking Portuguese. Please be careful, some words in Spanish are misleading in Portuguese and vice versa.
    3 - DON'T SMELL. We may be poor, but we're very concerned about our personal hygiene. Please make sure your armpits have no trace of BO.
    4 - If you are invited for a (INFORMAL) party scheduled for 10 pm, it means you are expected to arrive at 10:30 pm
    5 - Learn that (except death) "every problem or situation can be solved with a "jeitinho".

    • @Derek-fh1us
      @Derek-fh1us Před 5 lety +1

      AN Feuerstahl I so relate to this, being from Brazil.

    • @GgTTV828
      @GgTTV828 Před 2 lety

      A maioria dessas coisas ja sou bom, mas não diria que meu português é tão bom.
      Minha namorada é do Brasil e já por três anos fui aprendendo português, ou tentando o meu melhor.
      Pode ser bem confusando, mas eu adoro dessa língua bonita. Eu amo sua cultura e até estou aprendendo sua história.
      Sou de Suecia :) 🇸🇪🇧🇷❤️

  • @userjohn6590
    @userjohn6590 Před 4 lety +17

    Thank you for bringing up Sweden. Swedes do speak English very well. But when we unexpectedly stumble on someone English spoken person without being prepared for a language switch then our English can come across as a bit rusty. We need to "warm-up" the English language skills since we speak our native language on a daily basis.

    • @dukezFRL
      @dukezFRL Před 2 lety

      every country speaks its own language on a daily basis i think

    • @gabex360
      @gabex360 Před 2 lety

      This is very true, I go to school in a big city in Sweden and I’ve been approached countless times by tourists or non-swedish speakers and a few of those times I was caught completely off guard and got a little anxious because I’m an introvert and very shy, which makes me think that they’ll judge my mispronunciations and Swedish accent.

  • @AJBants
    @AJBants Před 4 lety +9

    If you don’t shout ‘WHEYYYYY’ at the top of your lungs when someone smashes a glass in the pub or bar in the UK then it greatly offends us

  • @itsnotthattrey7042
    @itsnotthattrey7042 Před 3 lety

    Man I love your videos 💙

  • @idunrudemo
    @idunrudemo Před 5 lety +107

    Please be careful when approaching *_the swede_* as it is very socially awkward.

    • @Nugcon
      @Nugcon Před 5 lety +4

      I'm more awkward than both.

    • @nicodifictional540
      @nicodifictional540 Před 5 lety +6

      @Chickenosis As a Norwegian I can confirm.

    • @0Flow0
      @0Flow0 Před 5 lety +8

      I thought it was us Finns.

    • @jimbo396
      @jimbo396 Před 5 lety +3

      @Chickenosis finns are the most akward

    • @pidgeonsarefake4508
      @pidgeonsarefake4508 Před 5 lety

      What about Germans? I dunno, i just wanna be included

  • @zachbrettell3602
    @zachbrettell3602 Před 5 lety +117

    As a Brit its pretty disrespectful to try to provoke the Queens Guard when on duty, tourists forget that they are highly trained soldiers of the British Army and a cultural icon for the country.

    • @johnnymidnight2982
      @johnnymidnight2982 Před 5 lety +5

      STEP AWAY FROM THE QUEEN'S GUARD!

    • @tevinanarchy774
      @tevinanarchy774 Před 5 lety +1

      Really? Yeah that is extremely rude... never even been there but I've heard of them man really shouldn't do that.

    • @Concreteowl
      @Concreteowl Před 5 lety +4

      It's not disrespectful its just stupid. Besides a large minority in the UK want to be disrespectful to the Royal family. Or just get rid of them.

    • @zachbrettell3602
      @zachbrettell3602 Před 5 lety +3

      Concreteowl its disrespectful to the army and their service men and women though

    • @gloriamcinerney7383
      @gloriamcinerney7383 Před 5 lety

      Yea if they wanted they could really hurt u if ur a threat to them ur a threat to the queen

  • @MaxCarroll
    @MaxCarroll Před 3 lety

    Great video

  • @izzykranberry9016
    @izzykranberry9016 Před 3 lety

    You guys make great videos😇🤗

  • @EspiritualidadCiencia
    @EspiritualidadCiencia Před 5 lety +45

    Colombians love to hear compliments about our country, so if a Colombian asks "how have you liked Colombia or our food" and you answer "it's OK" or the Canadian "not too bad", locals might take it as arrogant or diminishing

    • @Nugcon
      @Nugcon Před 5 lety +4

      If they think that's arrogant then they're arrogant.

    • @ebaeba2445
      @ebaeba2445 Před 5 lety +3

      @@Nugcon Not really, they're just prideful of their country .

    • @ColonizerChan
      @ColonizerChan Před 5 lety +1

      Manuel Avila
      It’s gonna be like an anime where they’d call a toasted pop tart delicious.
      Como es la situación con los venezolanos, escuchó muchas personas de Venezuela ve a Brasil y Columbia? Es este cierto?

    • @EspiritualidadCiencia
      @EspiritualidadCiencia Před 5 lety

      @@ColonizerChan Pop Tart is not bad 🤣, well that's sadly true. Venezuelans are fleeing their country due to the political turmoil and economic crisis so the more educated and well positioned are leaving for North America or Europe while all those without money or eduction quite often literally walk all the way to Colombia, Perú, Ecuador and Brasil

    • @ColonizerChan
      @ColonizerChan Před 5 lety +1

      @@EspiritualidadCiencia that explains the border issue i've heard in brazil.
      I wish them luck, but Venezuela isn't going anywhere good soon

  • @yourdailydada4184
    @yourdailydada4184 Před 5 lety +113

    Logan Paul can learn a thing or two from this video

  • @HausOfAdonis
    @HausOfAdonis Před 3 lety

    Thanks!! 🙋🏿‍♀️

  • @samandersson7077
    @samandersson7077 Před 3 lety

    The tips about Sweden is really true.

  • @abdulqudz89
    @abdulqudz89 Před 5 lety +136

    tips for uk visitors:
    don't provoke or touch the guardsmen. they are real soldiers and also carry live ammunition in their rifles. they won't hesitate in shouting or screaming at you.
    don't ever discuss your salary about your job. you're bound to create resentment with others.
    don't cut in line. this will piss off a lot of people and you'll get yelled at.
    and another favourite one, don't stand on the left on the escalators unless you're walking down or running. if someone shoves you aside because you were standing on the left, don't get upset or angry.

    • @phl6716
      @phl6716 Před 5 lety +15

      I’ve seen videos of people touching the guardsmen. The guard will yell, “Do not touch the Queen’s Guard!” People need to let them do their job.
      I’m also aware that the guardsmen will continue to march even if someone or something is in their path, which I don’t understand.

    • @aileenventura6986
      @aileenventura6986 Před 5 lety

      Haha i know that

    • @madog4217
      @madog4217 Před 5 lety +1

      maqz malone also don’t show emotion if you whant to be really polite

    • @slownecks7763
      @slownecks7763 Před 5 lety

      Very similar thinks too keep in mind if your coming too Norway:) (we also have guardsmen in our capitol. And yeah personal space is important, and do not be very noisy or rude in public, mutual respect and equality is very important too us.

    • @leftbackgeorge
      @leftbackgeorge Před 5 lety +4

      Yeh I'm a Brit, what do you mean about the escalator thing? Do you mean make sure everyone is on one side so people can pass?

  • @SavannahPhillipss
    @SavannahPhillipss Před 4 lety +63

    7:00 same in the UK, if you come here and talk loudly you will get death stares haha

  • @JacobGoodman
    @JacobGoodman Před 4 lety +3

    I'm a smoker from the U.S. who now lives in Spain. My friends here always laugh when I walk away from the group to smoke, and tell me not to worry about it. But I can't escape the discomfort I feel when smoking near non-smokers.

  • @user-wj8ky7su2o
    @user-wj8ky7su2o Před 4 lety +6

    Going to temples in BEACH WEAR...
    Does anyone actually do that!??

  • @noahcook6566
    @noahcook6566 Před 5 lety +246

    Welcome to Brazil!
    👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

    • @curiouscork6302
      @curiouscork6302 Před 5 lety +23

      Actualy if you are trying to make a insult its better like this : 👉👌

    • @lezanji1884
      @lezanji1884 Před 5 lety +4

      @@curiouscork6302 hhhhhhhhhh NOICE

    • @cinnamon4
      @cinnamon4 Před 4 lety +1

      pliz GO TO BRAZIL

    • @Dersephh
      @Dersephh Před 4 lety +3

      @@cinnamon4 GO TO GULAG

    • @MrFellowman
      @MrFellowman Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks!

  • @cian2075
    @cian2075 Před 5 lety +16

    I was shocked in Italy when we went to a bar with some local friends and we had to pay for the drinks after instead of at the bar when you order them. At the end of the night we (the foreigners) left without paying because we were so used to paying at the start of the night that we had just unconsciously assumed we'd already paid and the next day our local friends explained to us that we didn't pay and they needed us to give them money for the bill. 😂

  • @SquishyGamers25
    @SquishyGamers25 Před 3 lety +3

    I am from Brazil, I can confirm that the language thing is true, and so is the ok sign. Also, when my Brazilian family eats pizza there they dont always eat with a knife and fork, but still, I get where you're going. Brazilians are usually quite nice people too, but of course there are people out there who will be offended very easily.
    Great video!

  • @bigbadwolf0047
    @bigbadwolf0047 Před 4 lety +5

    Eating pizza with your hand in italy is also looked up upon as barbaric as well as ordering ketchup to your pizza, could happen that the chef comes out of the kitchen and ask you (very rude) what your problem is whit his pizza

    • @markosmywords9202
      @markosmywords9202 Před 3 lety +2

      What kind of person eats ketchup on their pizza??? That should be seen as barbaric everywhere.

    • @Mariyanthi
      @Mariyanthi Před 3 lety

      I'll do the same of they put ketsuo on my pizza..
      That's a inhuman crime 😂

    • @playbox7914
      @playbox7914 Před 2 lety +1

      What? That's not true, most people here eat pizza with their hands

  • @ig_4220
    @ig_4220 Před 5 lety +81

    I've tried ordering stuff in French, they just look at you like you drooled on yourself anyway and answer in embarrassingly good English.

    • @jakebeaudry3888
      @jakebeaudry3888 Před 5 lety +8

      I'm a Canadian. When I go to Quebec, every time I asked something in French, they would reply in English. Presuming that my French is awful. French is my mothertogue but didn't practice it enough when I reached high school.

    • @jakebeaudry3888
      @jakebeaudry3888 Před 5 lety

      @I'm full of foods I know.

    • @mustapha9918
      @mustapha9918 Před 5 lety +2

      @@jakebeaudry3888
      Fear not, when Quebecers come to France, we have a (bad) habit of talking to them in English as we really have difficulties dealing with their accent.

    • @jakebeaudry3888
      @jakebeaudry3888 Před 5 lety

      @@mustapha9918 Similar, I live in Eastern Ontario and our dialect differ somewhat to our Quebecois cousin.

    • @jakebeaudry3888
      @jakebeaudry3888 Před 5 lety

      @Random videos To be fair, the Quebecois aren't as polite as the French but they are lay back when you do get their good side. I do greet them in French as well with their common greeting word "Allô". Yes, I know that the Quebecois tend to get offended if you speak English to them. They are more protectionist then their European counterpart.

  • @LIMA_4
    @LIMA_4 Před 4 lety +133

    “Let’s venture into Sweden...”
    5:17
    Shows picture with Icelandic flag. In a video about embarrassing mistakes in other countries.
    Well Done.

    • @darcybrummett7004
      @darcybrummett7004 Před 4 lety +2

      LIMA 4 I didn’t see a flag.

    • @gubbtratt1
      @gubbtratt1 Před 4 lety +2

      Right. And the bird down to left is not existing in Sweden, but in Iceland.

    • @kianmills4170
      @kianmills4170 Před 3 lety +1

      I love myself it’s in the landscape next to the smol bike, hope this helps...
      5:17

    • @katewilkinson3640
      @katewilkinson3640 Před 3 lety +1

      are you serious? it’s absolutely tiny

    • @kyrylozav
      @kyrylozav Před 3 lety

      haha, exactly

  • @emiliajones8090
    @emiliajones8090 Před 4 lety +21

    When my mom was younger, she went to Italy. One of the men said “Ciao, Bella!” to her, and she flipped him off.
    *Yeah that didn’t end well*

    • @-keiskx1774
      @-keiskx1774 Před 4 lety

      Emilia Jones it’s a thing from the south

    • @mikitz
      @mikitz Před 3 lety

      I would definitely do the same thing (I'm a guy).

    • @tazwaruddinmahir1591
      @tazwaruddinmahir1591 Před 3 lety +1

      Well that means "Hello, Beautiful"
      Not that offensive I guess

    • @emiliajones8090
      @emiliajones8090 Před 3 lety +1

      @@tazwaruddinmahir1591 my mother didn’t like being talked down to her, so you can see why she did that.

    • @homelessstudio7960
      @homelessstudio7960 Před 3 lety +3

      To people who would "do the same thing". You aren't in your country, this is cultural difference. Which should be respected and not judged.

  • @shahershahin2331
    @shahershahin2331 Před 3 lety +12

    here's a tip when you visit Egypt
    don't
    run for your life..

  • @JerryPenna
    @JerryPenna Před 5 lety +86

    Japan also frowns upon placing chopsticks straight up and down in a a bowl of rice as it’s used that way in shrines for the dead.
    I’ve seen people bow to Chinese and I always get a kick it of that.

    • @hunny3655
      @hunny3655 Před 5 lety +3

      Japan, China AND Korea. You know how some tourists stick their spoons/chopsticks in their rice? It's a big NO.

    • @vivalafelix681
      @vivalafelix681 Před 5 lety +2

      Also fucking finishing all the rice in the damn bowl

    • @Nstone53
      @Nstone53 Před 5 lety

      My cousin likes to bow to people has nothing to do with Asian culture. Cracks me up whenever he does it to people he's just met and they get confused and bow in return XD we're not Asian

    • @schwellenangst1605
      @schwellenangst1605 Před 5 lety

      Im asian, not Japenese but we have the same deal with chopsticks

    • @tevinanarchy774
      @tevinanarchy774 Před 5 lety

      Man sounds like just don't do it anywhere

  • @vcguerrilla6438
    @vcguerrilla6438 Před 5 lety +39

    mistake #1 getting out of your home

  • @jessicabaygardian5195
    @jessicabaygardian5195 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm French and yes, it is absolutely true that 90% of the country doesn't speak English. Everytime I hear some tourists trying to speak English in a shop I usually insert myself in the conversation to be the translator. But I wouldn't say it is an embarrassment to speak English to the waiter or anyone else, the only thing that's gonna happen is that you're going to irritate the person because for some reason, French people tend to think that they are the only people in the entire world who do not need to learn English, and that you should be the one learning French. (If I wanted to analyse that behavior, I'd say it goes back to last century when France had a lot of colonies and French was spoken in a lot of countries. And it still is, like in Africa for example, but aside from business men and a few other people, France didn't get the memo that English is the "universal" language now)

  • @DanielGuzman83
    @DanielGuzman83 Před 3 lety +1

    I went to France last year. I took high school french 20 years ago. They were very appreciative and friendly as I struggled to speak to them in french, even though most of them were fluent in english.

  • @GummiRobbi
    @GummiRobbi Před 5 lety +98

    In Iceland you shouldn't tip workers. It signifies that you think they make low wages and can be looked upon as a rude gesture. How ever, we are getting used to tourists trying to tip because of the massive tourist traffic in Iceland the last few years. So giving a tip isn't as offensive as it used to be. Usually any tips that are offered will be declined and at most you might get some stink eye from doing it. Icelanders don't expect tips or gifts from tourists. We pick up hitchhikers a lot and we rarely ask for gas money unless it's out of the way. The only thing we expect from tourists is to respect our country, culture and ESPECIALLY our nature. Iceland lives off its nature, our nature brings in money, provides food and happiness. Ruining our nature will ruin our country. Therefore we had to set some laws. Just ripping up some moss or driving off road can net you a fine up to $3.000USD, and anything worse than that can get you a higher fine or even jail time followed with a high fine. We welcome everyone to our country, just remember; don't tip and don't go destroying our nature.

    • @slownecks7763
      @slownecks7763 Před 5 lety +1

      Childish Swanky you have the same tipping policy as in Norway then:) we also enforce strict nature laws as we also love our nature. We harvest alot from nature (excelt oil) heh but yeah I would think Icelandic and Norwegian culture is very similiar in general.

    • @edk487
      @edk487 Před 5 lety +13

      Tipping is a scam made by American employers, so they could pay their employees less money.

    • @briapryor1709
      @briapryor1709 Před 5 lety +3

      Well. I know it’s seen as rude, but just to let you know. Most of the time we tip because the service was amazing and worth more than we are paying. So don’t take it as offensive, it’s actually a compliment. (Mostly.)

    • @pidgeonsarefake4508
      @pidgeonsarefake4508 Před 5 lety

      @@briapryor1709 some people just have different outlooks on tipping.

    • @ginaclark6879
      @ginaclark6879 Před 5 lety

      If i go to Iceland ill just walk unless its VERY far away, and ill make sure not to even get close to the road when im walking so u dont slow down anyones drive or potentially get someone fired at work for being late, if i go to a resturaunt ill just give the waiter as much as the food costs, and ill wear a surgeons mask when im sick so i dont cough on anyone or thing

  • @ahigherplace1542
    @ahigherplace1542 Před 5 lety +363

    This video should be renamed "Embarrassing Tourist Mistakes Americans Make In Different Countries" LMAO

    • @bangjoeofficial
      @bangjoeofficial Před 5 lety +40

      Almost all of these can be applied to ALL tourists even the ones coming from Asia and South America. Europeans travel in pretty much the same manner as North Americans. I've seen plenty of loud Germans, Dutch and French offend the locals in all parts of the world.

    • @gavy4306
      @gavy4306 Před 5 lety +8

      JoeyGoesGlobal I can second this

    • @Nugcon
      @Nugcon Před 5 lety +15

      **cough** Logan Paul

    • @runewaldh2820
      @runewaldh2820 Před 5 lety +2

      Magnus Chiem true my swedish bror XD

    • @agnomilted5206
      @agnomilted5206 Před 5 lety

      I agree

  • @nishqbal7471
    @nishqbal7471 Před 3 lety

    5:07 man that's like asking people where you are from and answering earth

  • @rr-studios8045
    @rr-studios8045 Před 4 lety +2

    Here’s a tip in Australia if u are offered a beer take it

  • @cobbler9113
    @cobbler9113 Před 5 lety +55

    In Britain, never, ever queue jump. STAND. IN. THE. FREAKING. LINE.

    • @Coolrh13
      @Coolrh13 Před 5 lety +3

      Simon Turner the idiots in my school’s dinner line need that advice and they’re British.

    • @cobbler9113
      @cobbler9113 Před 5 lety +8

      @@Coolrh13 Damned Traitors.

    • @charlesfarley2752
      @charlesfarley2752 Před 5 lety +12

      Don't cut lines in America either. Depending on where you're at, you can expect a confrontation.

    • @GRANOLA77
      @GRANOLA77 Před 5 lety +10

      That's pretty universal my guy

    • @gloriamcinerney7383
      @gloriamcinerney7383 Před 5 lety

      Well u dont want to live in north west england then. Queues jumped all the time when i do travel down south ik to stand in the queue

  • @marcelstephan3219
    @marcelstephan3219 Před 4 lety +46

    5:16 You mixed up Iceland with Sweden (Flag and typical iconic stuff)

  • @internetexplorer7143
    @internetexplorer7143 Před 4 lety +2

    If you come to Hong Kong, make sure you always stand on the right side of the escalator. The left side is normally open so people who are in a rush can walk or run up the escalator.

  • @starkiller791
    @starkiller791 Před 4 lety +2

    The Italy part made me laugh a lot 😂 (I'm Italian)

  • @alizeica519
    @alizeica519 Před 4 lety +40

    Don't have to worry about this because I'm too poor to travel- **cries in poor-ness**

  • @Mestrecker
    @Mestrecker Před 5 lety +254

    No we on Brazil dont care to someone eating with hands
    But speak spanish is suicide
    WE HATE THIS PLZ DONT DO THAT

    • @nunboysupreme6714
      @nunboysupreme6714 Před 5 lety +6

      So spanish speaking tourists are not allowed to speak there language to each other?

    • @fionnasherri7746
      @fionnasherri7746 Před 5 lety +19

      Nicholas Orndoff well of course thy can talk to EACH OTHER in their language. But not to the Brazilian people.

    • @elninoindigena8510
      @elninoindigena8510 Před 5 lety +17

      When I went to Brazil, I also spoke to them in spanish. Not because I didnt know they spoke portugese, but because I didnt know the language and when speaking in spanish they could kind of understand me and I could kind of understand them. Its just simpler :)

    • @gustavosouza5875
      @gustavosouza5875 Před 5 lety +7

      @@elninoindigena8510 Maybe you should to learn our language before you come here

    • @elninoindigena8510
      @elninoindigena8510 Před 5 lety +20

      @@gustavosouza5875 Why waste my time learning a new language when I could just talk to them in spanish and they'll understand me?

  • @triplebwellman3500
    @triplebwellman3500 Před 2 lety

    Im from Greenville Michigan U.S.A
    During the winter it get very cold. Some days can get to below 0°

  • @sillysalmonofkenmore6863
    @sillysalmonofkenmore6863 Před 4 lety +1

    I was once in Edinburgh and some yank comes up to me and asks me straight faced what time do the 1pm cannons go off at ?