15 customs from other countries that shocked travelers (16 photos)

Getting out of your comfort zone is always part of the journey. AT in this post you will read interesting opinions of tourists, what is for them in different countries turned out to be a culture shock.





Croatia



Small towns have incredibly clean streets. The whole point is that local residents cleaning the house, do not leave attention to the adjacent public area.

Spain





It is not customary here to talk to the waiter about anything other than order. And it is also very difficult to get used to the Spanish siesta. My friend told me that all shops and businesses are closed because it is time "time to take a nap", I did not immediately believe it!

New Zealand



In this country, people go barefoot everywhere. In shopping centers, in public transport, just down the street.

Canada



Canada has long distances. Therefore, in order to simply buy groceries, people make a two-hour trip. And to get to the next province, it takes at least ten hours.

India



In India, you can often see men holding hands. But they are not gay, it's just a custom.

Ireland



Here it is considered impolite to immediately agree to the offered tea or coffee. It is necessary to accept the offer at least the second time. But this most common among the elderly.

Bali



A Balinese funeral is more like a festive procession. Musicians play cheerful music and carry all sorts of goodies on trays.

San Francisco, California



There are a lot of homeless people in San Francisco. Not to mention the amount of garbage and sewage on the ground. Where are the authorities looking?

Bangladesh



In Bangladesh, my girlfriend and I drove past the station and saw people climbed onto the roof of the train due to lack of seats in the cars, some were in business suits. It was a real discovery.

Latin America



In many Latin American countries, it is not possible to throw away toilet toilet paper. The trash cans are overflowing, and this is in the suffocating heat.

India



India shocked me to the core. Delhi is a city where people literally sleeping in the dirt next to the mansions. The Taj Mahal is very beautiful and perhaps the most luxurious artificial structure that I have ever seen on earth, but it is surrounded by the saddest poverty that one can imagine introduce.

Chile



It is not possible to make an appointment in Chile. "Tomorrow" means next week. "Next week" means "never."

Indonesia



Indonesia has incredibly spontaneous people. They immediately ask personal questions. They want to know why you don't have children or a husband. And why are you fat or advised to cut their hair.

China



There are too many people in China, and in big cities they are used to fighting for a place in the sun. There are a lot of rude and aggressive people here.

Malaysia



In Malaysia, I was persecuted for wearing shorts. And some even managed to throw a stone.