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foxgrrlDoes anyone know of a book or website which tells you about all of the little cultural differences you never notice while you're immersed in your own culture. I mean, like a guide for: If you travel to <foo>, these are the tiny differences you'll encounter in your daily life. (Most guides just have the big things).
Like for example, in Belgium, in the supermarket, you're expected to bag your own groceries. And (sometimes) the bags cost 0.10€ each. For context, if you're unfamiliar with the US system: In the US, employees of the grocery store bag your items for you. So if you don't know this when you visit Belgium, you stand around in the check out line, while everyone looks at you funny.
Like for example, in Belgium, in the supermarket, you're expected to bag your own groceries. And (sometimes) the bags cost 0.10€ each. For context, if you're unfamiliar with the US system: In the US, employees of the grocery store bag your items for you. So if you don't know this when you visit Belgium, you stand around in the check out line, while everyone looks at you funny.
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Date: 2008-12-21 06:42 pm (UTC)Hee hee :-) There are lotsa things. I think most books are country specific, but a book on that idea from a systemic perspective would be interesting albeit hard to write given all of the little differences such as those your other friends mention here. Check out forums for expats of the particular country you are contemplating. Or talk to Americans who've lived different places. I'd be happy to have a conversation with you on the subject.