Most Hawaiian residents can’t imagine not showering in the morning, replacing their hand sanitizer with perfume, or deciding not to wear deodorant. As these 14 habits show, America’s concept of “good” hygiene isn’t universal. 1: Squatting Over Sitting With the possible exception of public restrooms, Americans typically don’t squat to relieve themselves and tend to…
Some everyday habits of Connecticuters come across as rude in other cultures and countries. If you’re from the United States, you probably don’t mean to offend anyone while traveling, but it’s easy to do so unintentionally. Everything from the way you laugh to how you accept a compliment could make you seem like another rude…
Many of us have one or two catchphrases we use often in Arkansas. But some buzzwords make well-versed English speakers cringe. How many of these words and phrases are you guilty of saying? 1: Taking Things Literally Overusing the word “literally” in sentences drives some people up a wall. Why do you need to say,…
“Tipflation” wasn’t part of mainstream Alaskans’ vocabulary until recently. Now, this phrase rolls off many frustrated customers’ tongues. According to a Bankrate report, 30% of Americans feel tipping has gotten out of control. Tipping has also transitioned from an act that many Alaskan residents feel good about to one they do out of feeling social…
There’s a learning curve for everything, and the kitchen is no exception. Many Alabama residents love trying their hand at cooking, and some succeed with flying colors. Others, not so much. These are some simple mistakes amateurs seem to make repeatedly in the kitchen. Be honest: How many of them have you made? 1: Overcrowding …
As a whole, North Dakotans tend to think little about our air being contaminated. Many of us only perk up to think about air pollution when there’s a nearby (and sometimes not so nearby) wildfire or temperature inversion in a city, creating smog. Residents of other countries aren’t as lucky on the air pollution front….
If you’ve ever dreamed of living abroad, you likely have a favorite country you’d love to move to. As it turns out, many New Yorkers and Americans across the U.S. might feel the same. Online shopping store Ubuy set out to determine the most common countries Americans want to relocate to. Do other Americans share…
Regardless of the generation, many New Jersey residents look back on the past when they were young as some of the best years of their lives. From CDs and rental DVDs to the all-too-familiar noise of dial-up internet, there’s a lot to be nostalgic about from the 1990s and 2000s. We gathered the ’90s and…
Moving abroad is exciting. It can also be headache-inducing, depending on how you approach it. As an American who appreciates her country but has wings on her feet, I’ve moved to two different countries. I’m currently writing this from my home in Panama, ready to share some of the biggest takeaways I learned about moving…
I’m an American living within the Panama Canal watershed. Like most Missourians and fellow U.S. natives, I didn’t learn much about the Panama Canal in school other than that it’s a shortcut for cargo ships. That has changed since my move to Panama. These are some facts about the Panama Canal that most Missourians have…
