30+ Ways To Recognize An American Abroad

Published on 02/02/2023
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Not Understanding the Metric System

Only three countries on the earth do not utilize the Metric system, so unless you live in Myanmar or Liberia, you should definitely keep your degrees in celsius and your feet to yourself. Even though it is referred to as the “English system.” England no longer employs it. Discover what a meter is. It’s not that difficult.

Not Understanding The Metric System

Not Understanding The Metric System

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Going To McDonald’s

From a practical basis, it makes little sense to fly abroad, paying for plane tickets, lodging, and transportation, only to eat the same mediocre hamburger you can buy two miles away. But people do it—in fact, they appear to be the largest audience for McDonald’s outside of the United States, so much so that “Are they eating McDonald’s?” is one inquiry locals ask themselves to determine whether a foreigner is American or not.

Going To McDonald's

Going To McDonald’s

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