Strange customs in 50 countries you may not have heard of
author:Life Skills Bootcamp
No matter where we live on earth, there are many things that can bind us together — like double-checking to see if we've locked our doors. At the same time, the more carefully you observe, the more you realize that everyone has their own quirks. The uniqueness of all these individuals adds up to become part of a nation's culture, heritage and traditions.
Britain's annual "Chase Cheese Down the Hill" competition.
Spanish lunchtime is 1-3 pm and dinner is 9-10 pm. That's why there is afternoon tea time in Spain.
Australia has a farm bigger than Israel
Most apartment buildings in Finland have saunas
Iceland is here. We host a music festival deep in glaciers and volcanoes. We also charge a $1,000,000 ticket fee
In Canada, taxes are not included in advertised prices.
In Colombia, a slice of salty cheese is served in hot chocolate.
Luxembourg. There are people everywhere who are fluent in 4-5 languages.
Food and drinks, such as water and milk, are provided to students free of charge in Sweden.
In New Zealand, we have crate days to celebrate the first day of summer, which is basically celebrated with a case of local beer, barbecue and sports, usually at a partner apartment or on the beach.
Wales. Place names like this llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
South Africa. Power outages are planned to reduce strain on the grid.
Thailand's week-long nationwide Songkran war.
In Romania, the bodies of the deceased are exhumed, the heart is cut open and burned, and then buried again with the body so that the deceased does not come back to haunt the living.
In New Zealand, it is normal to be barefoot in public. In shopping malls, supermarkets, fast food restaurants, etc., it is normal for children to go to primary school barefoot. It is recognized that this is unusual and has become a national pride for some.
India. Cheap streaming subscriptions. A package for Disney+, HBO, Showtime, ABC, Live Sports, and more costs less than $2 a month.
South Africa. Refer to traffic lights as "robots.".
Germany. Driving on the highway to 300 km /h, still being overtaken.
I live in Belgium and two lifetime citizens of the same country cannot talk to each other.
This happened to my friend Wallonia, who met an old Flemish lady. She doesn't speak English or French and he doesn't speak Dutch. They legally can't talk to each other, but they're all Belgians through and through.
In the Faroe Islands, there are more sheep than people.
Canada. Bagged milk, legal hemp and fermented maple syrup.
Germany. Tiltable windows.
In Mexico, we experience the paranormal very close.
Argentina. Drink a hot drink from a hollow pumpkin with a metal straw
Singapore; Book your seat with a tissue.
Israel. Each building has a safe room in case the rocket starts falling.
Italy. Bidet.
United States. There is a "World Series" that only occasionally invites Canada.
Scotland. Every year, big men gather everywhere to throw trees, and girls dance around knives.
United States. Buy some tissues, laundry detergent, new underwear, and shotguns from Walmart.
Eat with your hands.
Scottish fried pizza
United Kingdom. When a plate or glass is broken, the whole restaurant cheers.
Poland. Easter is when a group of boys wander through the countryside, pouring water on the girls and beating them (gently) with sticks. Then the girls have to thank them.
Moldova. Drinks are stopped after 10 p.m. In some stores, you can't even buy non-alcoholic beer. Curiously, wine is not considered alcoholic, so you can buy it at any time.
Germany. The legal drinking age for beer and wine is 16 years
In Japan, there are several places where public toilets have the option to view health assessment reports after urinating.
Latin America. Place broken glass bottles on the walls around your house
United Kingdom. A very small country with at least 50 different accents.
Canada. There is no fence between the houses. Erecting a fence is considered impolite.
Finland. The stranger sat completely naked in a steam room heated to 80 to 100 degrees... Silently in the contest who can stay there for the longest time.
Saudi Arabia. Until recently, there were no female drivers.
Philippines. Eat pasta at McDonald's.
Japan, eat KFC at Christmas
Saudi Arabia. You can only see each other's faces after you get married.
German breakfast beer
I live in Malaysia and almost everyone here uses at least three languages in one sentence
India. We advertise in newspapers for marriages to find the bride and groom
Mud Festival in July in Italy
India's traditional festival --- Holi, where people throw brightly colored paint and powder at each other
Norway. Even if it rains or snows, leave your baby to nap outside alone.