Coke cans are not typically that small, the one he displayed was a mini can ( you buy them in packs and get them on aeroplanes) . The standard size is 330 ml .🏴
In Germany, 250ml is standard size. You'll mostly get a 250ml soft drink or juice in the restaurant, 330ml would be middle size and 400ml or 500ml big size.
@@myeramimclerie7869 Nope, it is 33cl for a small coke and 50cl for large one. The same as beer. At least as long as you do not go to some verry fancy place.
I’m from Europe and can honestly say I’ve never had to pay for ketchup in a restaurant… also that isn’t the standard size of a coke can, those are the mini picnic ones
Oh you do pay for the ketchup cause they put it in the price of the food restaurants don’t give free stuff they make it up else where so they make it look free
I paid for it in several European countries. In Germany e.g. you have to pay for ketchup, but not for mustard (it is not considered a sauce, but spice). But I never got something like he showed there xD
@@davidware9549 Depends on the restaurant!, normally yes you always pay for extras that are included, but in normal restaurants you get ketchup or mayonaise without extra chargem well except in fast food restaurants. You also pay the rent for the rooms and the costs for garbage but that is not what he meant!
I am from the Netherlands and I've visited around 13 European countries. The video you watched said they were generalisations, but half of the differences he pointed out are either exaggerated or not true, in my experience at least. Sinks are usually small, but not that small. Public toilets in my experience tend to have larger sinks. Toilets aren't free no, but I haven't ever paid €1. Usually it's €0,40 or €0,50 and recently I've seen €0,70. And €2+ for water? I've only seen this in expensive restaurants or vending machines and maybe in a movie theater. And that's in the more expensive countries. With all the reaction videos you're doing I wonder if you have plans to visit Europe at some point
add the fact that while the public toilets are usually not free, almost every store and mall and such has them and they are almost always free for costumers, so it is not that really a big deal, and many times they will not go batshit crazy if you use the toilet without buying anything (as long as you do your deed in a clean way.) the water is for restaurant, they order water freely there (probably driving reasons), and usually get tap water, while in europe, if you order water in the restaurant, you get the fancy glacier water with mammoth sperm in it or whatever.
If I caught that correctly, that was the St. Vitus Cathedral and it is in the middle of the Prague Castle complex - the largest castle in the world, so technically :D
@@busramehanaldemir you dont even have to be an architect, everyone who knows what a cathedral is and what castle is should tell them apart, even a child.
There's a lot on Drew's video that's wrong to be fair, you can't just group all the countries in Europe together because laws, regulations and customs are different. He put a slight disclaimer on that at the start of the video but then he proceeded to group all Europeans together anyway lol.
Yepp. He is quite lost... ....and also claiming that the population of Europe and USA is "similar" ....hence he thinks that Europe's 740 mill are similar to USA's 330 mill people.... wow...!!! Yeah...and he has also travelled to "every" European country. I only believe that because he is American and only know about the existence of 2 or 3 countries....
@@stefanadolfspies ....yep...and...??? When making a video he should as a minimum have a reasonable knowledge what he's talking about. How difficult is it to google size and population of Europe.....but nope that's to much to ask for......
Yes, and some of the timing is unfortunate. Explain that there are fewer bins than the US and streets are clean and then immediately point at a typical Parisian street sign? Paris is unfortunately quite a bit dirtier than many other European capitals, in spite of having bins everywhere and regular street cleaning.
Learning languages is not just about travelling, it can be simply just to broaden your horizons, read books in original, learn new skill and eventually use the language once you visit the country. It doesn’t have to be just purely practical.
isn't he exagerating with 4,5 6 languages? someone who speaks that many languages FLUENTLY, is i think a tolk by profession... almost always.. not rare to speak 3fluantly en 1 or 2 extremely bad but just enought to make yourself understandably :-).
@@JeroenJA It really isn't unusual for Europeans to speak multiple languages. Also, some languages are similar and if you know one, it's easier to pick up another. For example, I'm Romanian and Romanian is a Latin (Romance) language. That made it easy to learn Spanish, French, and Portuguese (I understand some Italian as well, but I can't speak in full phrases) - all Latian languages. Many of our words are the same + our syntax is almost identical, so you don't have to stress with the way you form sentences. Because I learned English and know a few keywords in German, I can also understand a tiny bit of Dutch, which is kinda a combination of the two. It's similar for Slavic countries - someone from Poland will have it easier learning and understanding Ukrainian, for example. Every single person I've known in high school and university speaks at least 2 foreign languages. Even my parents speak 2 foreign languages, and they were brought up in full-blown communism when learning a foreign language wasn't as popular as it is today. I now live in Montréal and speak 3 languages daily - my mother tongue with family + French and English, because it’s a bilingual city. Every European I’ve met here (minus some Brits) speaks AT LEAST the English and French required here to work and be integrated in the community, and their mother tongue. To end my long-drawn reply, I feel like I need to mention my favorite part about being a polyglot- being able to understand and laugh at more memes 🙂
@anamakesthings its normal in belguim, but , i always experienced, except the real young adults in France, they mostly only speak French, in the Netherlands they learn English znd German but no French, As kid on holiday it always struck me how bad the English of people in Spain and Italy was.. i spoke it better at 11 years old. So i always sow Flanders as tge exception region. There is also plenty of confirmation for that, international fitms specifically like to hire Flemish, cause we can easily help out with all of our neighbor languages!! But i really hated it at school, i m not a language person but i had to learn French, no avoiding it, but now i know it,
@JeroenJA I’m from the Netherlands and we do learn French in middle school just like German and English. My school even skipped German in the first year of middle school but we had French. I eventually had to choose between French and German at the end of my third year and took German.
Those small soda cans and ketchup coming in glass bottles aren't really true. Never seen them here in Sweden, nor countries I've visited like England, Spain and Germany. Standard soda comes in 33 cl cans and ketchup comes in these aluminium sheets and are free of charge.
in Spain ketchup and other sauces in some food chains aren't free of charge and it's the first time I see this ketchup glass bottles. I supose that small soda cans are from a hotel fridge because it's the first time I see one of that size.
Depends where you’re eating. McDonald’s obviously is the same in every country, just those plastic or aluminum things. Same probably goes for other fast food chains as well. Restaurants however usually serve it in an extra small bowl or its on the meal already (like if you order fries, the ketchup usually is already on the fries or beside them)
Usually they come in little sachets or normal bottles. Depend on the location obviously. Sachets are more a thing in fast food chains and bottles are usually in more "traditional" restaurants. The fancier ones might offer the sauces in little bowls, if at all.
Of course you can get ketchup and mayonnaise in small glass jars in Spain, even if not as common as the small plastic satchels. Youb won't get them in tourist traps, though
@@timefliesaway999 All these restaurants are completely different and mainly differ in what they offer ;-) They offer the same thing, but it is 30 times different in 30 countries and it adapts to the country where the store is, so in the next country you will never get what you get in the original one ;- )
Just 750 years? A castle? That's brand new! 😂😂😂 Just the ancient doors of my city are 2000 years old and frequently you can find structures around the Mediterranean that can be even 3500 years old or more.
I'm in Czechia and been around all over, raised on Long Island. A Euro for toilet is an extreme rarely encountered. Coke/soda cans are usually 330cc. Portions are smaller but a meal consists of a starter, main and maybe a dessert.
Here in Germany the 1€ toilets are usually the stand alone ones like in train stations. More common are voluntary 50 cent "tips" in places like restaurants. You just use the bathroom and leave some change in the plate for the service person. They clean up after your business, so it's only fair to leave them something in return. And it's voluntary, you don't have to leave anything, but it's part of courtesy.
Right about portions. In Italy you start with antipasto, go on to pasta, but not a massive plate of "spaghetti and meatballs" and then a main meat/fish/chick/vegetarian plate that is smaller but you've eaten more overall.
@@marycarver1542 Yes, everything is on sale here right now and I found a really nice coat, that I wouldn't be able to get in Israel for the price. I'm not overweight but I had a huge baby and 50 years of exercise still hasn't gotten rid of the tummy flap.😅 This coat is a "LARGE" but it just fit. Most of the women I see on the street here in Salerno are very slim and many are truly petite.
Less sugar in everything, more cooking from scratch, healthier ingredients and not having corn syrup in basically everything, plus walking a lot more, instead of taking the car to go 4 blocks down
Native Frenchman here! 1- public toilets are sometimes not free, but a lot of times they are. Also if you go in any fast food it’ll be free 2- water does have to be paid for, but not tap water. Ask for that and it’ll be free 4- public is the GOAT. Change my mind. Also not everywhere is bike friendly, or at least to an extent 5-sports are important but not to the extent in America 6- smaller food portions yes, but there are more courses than in America (appetizer, cheese course, salad course) also it’s healthier to eat smaller portions and get more if you feel like it. That’s a mini size can of coke (25cl compared to 33cl)Ketchup is always free??? And never seen in small thingies like that?! I don’t understand this one (never had to pay for ketchup or any classic sauce) 7- there is a big effort to stop smoking, and it is a problem, mostly because it is so engrained in society and people start at a young age (teenage age) 8- actually everyone does this? At least young people do, older people/working people are more professional ofc, same in the US 9- very true (except rural areas), it’s good thing and necessary since everywhere is closer and travel is easier. Generally people don’t speak that many (2 is common). It’s also not as common as you may think but also more common than seems normal if that makes sense? 10-I don’t recycle very few things nowadays, and that’s a good thing! There are more subdivisions so that recycle is more effective. 11-Personally I like coins, gives a good distinction between small (1-2€) amounts and large (5-10€) amounts in you wallet. Diverging a bit, bills are also better imo due to color and size differences 12- two buttons make a lot of sense, but bathroom sinks aren’t that small! Usually only that size in establishments with limited space (restaurants, public bathrooms…). Private homes, fast food, museums, all have “normal” size sinks. 13- better for the environment and sometimes cost effective too (government gives you money for the cars) 14- it might seem dumb, but yes, there are less trash cans because it makes people want to throw away trash less, and is also less ugly. Streets are clean bc people here actually care for the environment a lot more in my experience (in the us you are protected by the a/c 15- makes the streets a lot less cluttered! 16- don’t forget there are more courses too! Takes a lot longer to get all of them and eat them, but yes, generally we eat over longer periods, although not regularly since we also have work to go to the next morning, and at home you don’t always do this, more so with friends eating out/at the others place 17- the outdoors are good for your health! Also better for environment, and makes cities more pretty, instead of ugly skyscrapers 18- some holidays are also paid leave, and we have more “holiday days” such as the 4th in the us. As you can tell, we aren’t as work-aholic, as in the US Although this vid sends a clear message, it’s also full of généralisations that aren’t true everywhere.
From my humble German perspective, ketchup and/or mayo actually IS free in many restaurants. Btw. if you need to pee for free - just visit the next McD / BK. Be aware of occasional messy experiences though. While some people do speak 4-6 languages, most of us at least learn 3. Our native one, English starting in elementary school and a third one (could be French or Spanish) starting in 6th or 7th grade. And yes, if you are invited for dinner, you'll be in that restaurant for roughly 2 hours, mostly. :]
McDonalds and Burgerking doesnt always work. In Germany I've encountered some where you have to pay, even if it's not that common. In Austria (Vienna) 100% of the toilets I've been to I had to pay and in Slovakia (Bratislava) I had the same experience. In many places in Europe, also in Germany, it's very hard to find a toilet for free.
I would say the typical european knows at least one other language, learned in school, and in the higher schools there tends to be a 3rd or 4th language. Also depends in the size of the country. The smaller it is, the more likely the citizens also know languages of bigger adjacent countries.
"most of us at least learn 3". I am German and this is not true. Not even close. And while counting latin as a language is technically correct, its use in every day life might be limited.
@@WirrWicht How many foreign words / loanwords in latin do we use in everyday German? I guess, there are a lot of people who aren't aware that's a loanword he uses, which we have taken to include in our language by 100%. In how many professions it is neccesary to be familiar with latin? Lawyers, medics, theologians, historians and other scientists like mathematicians (try to find an older book about mathematics, which isn't written in latin). Talk to a landscaper/gardener and he names the plants in latin and not German expressions and why do we have the metaphor of "Anglerlatein"? Because they named the fish in their stories with latin expressions. Just to name a few examples. Quite the same with ancient greek. Some Definitions of used expressions in this comment from German point of view: Lehen/Lehn (Lehnwort; loan) - is indeed of german origin inkludieren (etwas beinhalten; to include), latin: includere Prozent (percent, %), latin: per cento Profession (Beruf), latin: professio Medizin, latin: medicina Mathematik, latin: mathematica -> ancient greek: mathēmatikē (technē) -> Technik, latin: tecnica -> ancient greek: technikos Theologe (Theologie), latin: theologus -> ancient greek: theolgía (theós = god, lógos = word, speech, teach) -> Theorie (theory), latin: theoria -> ancient greek: theoréein -> Logo (from logotype used in english) --> Typ (type), latin: typus -> ancient greek: typos Historiker (historian), latin: historicus -> ancient greek: historikos Gärtner (gardener) is indeed of german origin Pflanze (plant), latin: planta Germane (im weiteren Sinne: Deutscher, German). Damn, while we organized/identified us in tribes with different names, the Romans called all of us combined in latin Germanus) Methaper (Umschreibung, metaphor), latin and ancient greek: methaphora (verb: methaperein) Definition, latin: definitio (Wikipedia: "Etymologie: Martin Luther hat ersichtlich das Wort Definition verwendet. In seiner 'Disputation über den Menschen' (lateinisch Disputatio de homine)") I can't even show/describe the 'definitions' without mentioning even more latin/ancient greek expressions. So don't tell me it's of limited use in every day life. Knowing the origin is often essential to guess/interpret words the right way. Yes, language isn't just the vocubulary (Vokabular, latin: vokābulārium/vocābulum), but grammar (Grammatik, latin: grammatica -> ancient greek: grammatikē technē) as well... I give up, it becomes a vicious circle (latin: circulus..............
I live in Poland. Learning AND speaking one, two or more foreign languages is very useful when you live among other countries, cultures and often go abroad or meet foreigners live/online. Surely there is more possibilities for that (so motivation to learn languages) here in Europe than in USA but, still ... you have often Spanish at school, go to Mexico for holidays, and meet lots of Spanish speaking Americans and you don't make an effort. Why ? In my country (as in other EU countries) kids start learning a foreign language (usually English) in kindergarden. Then everyone has to learn 2 foreign languages at all types/levels of schools and one of the graduation exams is a foreign language, everyone has to pass that. The "first" (more advanced level) language is usually English or German, the "second" can be one of : French, Spanish or Italian, Russian, some people also learn Latin (planning medical school or e.g. biology). So not only studying 2 foreign languages is obligatory but also everyone has to take and pass the exam. In my opinion the best at speaking English are the Dutch and Scandinavian nations plus Finns. Good schools and motivation.
In most restaurants in Europe you can stay as long as you like and no waiter will come and ask you to leave. In the restaurants there are seating areas for smokers and non- smokers which are separated. If you sit outside smoking is always allowed. The toilets can also be used free of charge.☺💜
Here in portugal we have asaying that while going out for dinner with friends/family, the food is the appetizer and the social interaction afterwards is the main dish.
I met some friends for a meal in Liverpool a few weeks ago. We had a table booked for half past one. We were still there at half past five!! We'd had a lot to eat and several bottles of wine. They then told us they needed the table and moved us to another table by the bar. We stayed till late. 🤣
My husband is taking me and another couple out for my birthday meal tonight. We've booked for 7 o'clock, and I should think we'll be there until around 10.30. It's a night out - you go for the whole experience : the food, the drinks, the conversation, the ambience etc... not to throw the food down your neck as quickly as possible. We will have 3 courses and I fully expect to wait 15 - 20 mins for the starter to arrive and the same between the other courses - in fact, that is what I want - a relaxed, leisurely meal with lots of time to drink wine and chat.
Some of this things are a bit outdated. Smoke=cool was a thing maybe 35 years ago... A regular can of coke is 330 ml which is about 0.69 US pints. Those shown are not the regular ones but the small version. A gallon of car fuel is 6$ at most (after the price increased due to the war; it used to be much less than that but public ttansportation at least is not broken as in the US so we manage to deal with that) Edit: yeah also basically most italians for example are bilingual (cause most know italian and their regional languages, which are less similar to italian than spanish). Plus we study english at school (as you can see I'm able to write this comment in an understandable way). I have grandparents from two regions so with italian, their languages and english it makes 4 already. If you live on the border you may have mandatory French or German lessons. J'ai dû étudier le français au collège parce-que je habite dans la région italienne la plus proche de la France (le Piémont). So it makes 5 for me. Plus I studied a bit of Spanish, Chinese and Japanese but I never reached proficiency, even if I can handle a basic conversation (if you want to count them it makes 8). Furthermore, in certain schools Latin and Greek are mandatory here. I find absolutely believable the amount of 5/6 language per person on average. I'm not even a big fan of languages nor a particoularly great learner. I just happened to need to know them at some point. I think for many other EU citizens it's exactly the same. It's always fun to me how sometimes in America people complain if they have to talk in something different than english.
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Ketchup in glass jars? Never seen this. Mustard, yes.
The language thing isn't necessarily about travelling a lot. In Finland, for example, English and Swedish are mandatory. Therefore, when you finish middle school, you are expected to speak three languages. I mean, most people don't really care about learning Swedish but they do have to get at least a passing grade, so they have to know at least a bit. Also, many people start learning a fourth language in middle school or college. So speaking three or four languages isn't really that impressive (at least where I live)
I think it comes down to how wildly used a language is. Here in Germany everyone learns english (for at least 7-8 years) and most have the option to select at least another language (usually french, italian, spanish or sometimes latin) I also noticed that in the Netherlands many people know quite a bit of german, but that seems to be more of a poximity thing. I would also expect people in the UK learning french and those in France learning english, at least to a degree. And when going to smaller countries, they tend to know even more. So in Luxembourg for example, luxembourgish, french, german, and english.
Good comment at 2:36 on Native Americans and the depth of known Northern American history. Several times I have heard northern Americans (US, Canadians) sort of regret that "our country is so new we have so little history" and when I mention Native peoples, they're acting like it's the first time someone ever made such an embarrassingly stupid point to them.
@@CarloRossi54523 ...by virtue of European settlers' choice only. They could do things differently now, rather than act as if there had been nothing there and that was that. But that suggestion often doesn't register. We all know why, I guess.
I agree, that dinner at a restaurant in germany with friends or family takes usually around 2 - 3 hours and no waiter tells you to leave. Restaurants usually make more money with the drinks than the food so it makes sense that they have no problem with it. And you have to remember that we don't eat out as often as I believe Americans do, so it's not a constant time drain but a nice comfy way of catching up with your friends...
Also need to remember that American waiters want you in and gone quickly as the more times a table is used the more they get in tips which make up for the appalling wages they get, whereas in Europe we actually paym people properly for their service so the waiters aren't losing out
Hi Ryan, 1 gallon equals 3.78 litres, in Europe we pay for fuel by the litre. The price may vary from country to country. In my country Italy, the price of petrol is around €2 per litre, this means that 1 gallon costs us €7.56.
@@plumebrise4801 today it is, and 3 months ago (when the comment was made) it was $8.03, and the price in Italy 3 months ago was 7.56€ while in Germany it was 6.32-6.66€
Many European countries have that too, but if you ask for a water then they'll charge you for a bottle of water. Often you have to specifically ask for tap water.
Not sure what the regulations for tap water are in germany, but by law there always have to be a non alcoholic drink that is cheaper than the cheapest alcoholic one. Which usually comes down to water.
Our streets are very clean and trash free on the whole. London, for instance, is swept every night when places are clean and there are plenty of rubbish receptaclesl they are used. Schools starting at primary, teach pupils not to litter.
@@HappyBeezerStudios pretty sure here in Germany they don't have to offer you free tap water. Many will do it if you ask for it but but it's kinda seen as a bold thing to ask for. I guess that's because many restaurants in Germany make their main profit through the drinks and not the food.
Your response to point 17 when it comes to the waiting staff is very easily explained. In Europe, waiters get paid a fair (allthough usually just a little above minimumwage) hourly wage. They are not depending on tips, and thus the amount of food/drinks you consume. Their focus is to have you enjoy your evening out, with a little bit of upselling, if they're pushed towards it by their managers. In the Netherlands, they don't get offended by a tip though, it's usually given when the service was good, so it feels like a form of gratitude in a way. At least, that's what I would say with 12 years of hospitality experience.
Yes, the wait staff may get paid a minimum wage, but the idea of SERVICE is still a foreign aspect. This has to do with the history of the country (ex Germany), where they are more technical, and not a service-oriented country. Waiting on people is not a positive kind of job. I remember my future father-in-law coming to visit us (my German fiancé and myself in the USA), and he did not want to tell any German acquaintance that his future daughter-in-law was waiting on tables (in a really good restaurant) while working her way through school (university). However, when he actually went to American restaurants, he soon realized that service and actually interacting with the wait staff was normal and customers did not snub the server. This was a big awakening for him and he returned to Germany to dispell American restaurants, food and service (in other areas as well, such as stores).
Paying to the toilet is only in railway stations and standalone public toilets, you don't pay in a bar, supermarket, shopping mall etc. Also, since museums and galleries in the UK are usually free, if you're in a city centre you can use their toilets.
@G C - Yes, toilets are generally free in most places, except in main line train stations or similar. Also in the UK, tap water is free in bars, cafes and restaurants (as long as you ensure to specify 'tap water'). While both 'still' or 'sparkling/fizzy' bottled water will be charged for...
Yup, usually you just ask if you could use the bathroom, and it's fairly rare to be denied. Some only only let you use them when you're a customer, but that can be resolved by just getting a drink.
@@HappyBeezerStudios - Absolutely. If I need to 'go' desperately, I have often gone into a place, ordered a drink or similar and asked where their loo is, paid for the item and 'popped' to the toilet. I personally feel more comfortable doing it that way...
The fun part about languages is that the more you know the easier become to learn more. The second fun part is that once you become fluent enought you start using the lobe for movement to process it. Many "human calculators" are able to do that for math too, that's why they are so fast.
As someone who's been to plenty european countries over the years(i'm dutch btw) i get the inpression he got swept up by local tourism and did't go past those areas, couse once u are outside of tourists locations the prices and such tend to drop alot since its not aimed at milking said tourists anymore. Most Cola cans and such are ALOT bigger then those tiny ones for kids. And he's right about alot of people knowing multible languages, though 5 or 6? thats rare, 3 is usually the limit in my expirience, i myself know 3(dutch,english and German) not counting local dialect. As for paying for toilets, that really depends on the country, but its usually in cafes or highway stops where u have to spend some money, though its usually not much. and yes, its clean, its what u pay for after all. As for food portions, we do eat less, though i have no idea what he was eating in the video and why it was so little. As for going to restorants(not fast food joints),its something u usually do when going out with friends or when u are on vacation, its not something u do on a regular basis unless u really can afford it. All in all, i would't really trust this video if u intend to travel, though his tip on money is a inportant one.
That is basically what I want to do at some point in my life. Visit places around the world and touch the real local culture. Especially the food. There is a difference between having a curry at a restaurant and one done with the family recipe. But that also applies to the US. Sure, I could get a burger at McDonalds without even leaving my city, but getting the real thing at a local diner or neighborhood barbecue is a completely different thing.
@@weertangel7231 Dèh wat is de wereld toch klein! Het Wieërter dialect mag je best een taal noemen hoor; het is iets wat je kent of niet en is voor een buitenstaander net zo moeilijk te leren als dat Frans kan zijn. Haodj Uch!
I think the reason why you can sit that long while eating at the restaurant is the tipping culture. We don't have it in Europe. So the costumers can sitt and enjoy and no waiter would be grumpy, they would just be happy you like the place and stayed :)
You can try to pee on the wall and see how quickly you get taken by the police :D But 1 euro for toilets is like big train stations or around the city centers, usually it's 50 cents for a toilet :D And speaking multiple languages is also pretty true (personaly I'm comfortable using 4 languages), but the guy in the video used Czech and Slovak language (which are pretty similiar and Czechs can speak slovak and Slovaks can speak czech, slavic languages are pretty easy for slavs to understand, like I speak czech and slovak, but also understand polish, bulgarian and ukrainian so...)
I live in France and most of the stuff he said was false, he was in Paris which is geared for tourists, I've never paid to use the toilet 🚻 that's crazy, we get free yellow recycling bags from our local mairies (mayors) and put all recycling in one bag, I have a large community recycling bin right outside my house.
Im from the uk the coke looks like the ones you get in hotel fridges there not the norm,if you pay for a toilet it means it’s clean,but there are lots of free ones,we recycle everything even waste food goes for compost ask for tap water it’s free bottled water you pay for
In Europe we usually speak English because it is universal, and probably the language of the neighboring country. If that one is the same or similar to yours, then you learn a second worldspread language.
Thats bollocks. Heres a video from a well respected channel doing well researched educational content and its also at 2.5mil at 50K likes. RU-vid likes are a horrible system to measure quality
@@galaxspace1based on every single comment from Europeans here (as well as my own experience) it's very much NOT well researched. At all. Most of these things are either straight made up, exaggerated or decades out of date (smoking = cool? Gtfo)
1) Paid toilets usually mean there is a staff member there to clean them. All shopping malls have free toilets and toilets are free in the restaurants for customers. But indeed (depending on the country) there may be an absence of free public toilets. Not many people pee in public (unless it is a Friday night and you are in the party district). Europeans are just accustomed to it and plan better. I would always try to pee just before i leave my house to save some of the hassle later.
@@robertfoulkes1832 And in Germany. They've come up with a nifty trick here too to discourage "wild peeing" in towns. In dark corners of buildings they've installed knee-high baffle plates that throw the perpetrator's pee back at them. Getting a soaking is a great deterrent.
In sweden I doubt you will be arrested for peeing in public, but that may only apply if you are like in a forest area, I do think you will be looked down upon and fined if you do it in a city on public property and get caught. But in general there is no toilet problem and many toilets in many places are free. So I have never seen people do it outside unless it is in a party with drunk people.
Paid toilets are only in cities, because need to be constantly clean and look good. In restaurant etc. is free of course. We dont have such a horrible public toilets like in US, thats why you pay. 500yrs older then US !? Try more than 800+...wth. Just our capital city Prague is 723 AD. and we have around 1000 castles and palaces older than 1000yr old. Soccer? You mean fotball, and hockey. Coca Cola ? Mostly 330ml cans but ketchup is another bull***t, we give unlimited mostly by free, in the glass. This video is BULLSHIT all around....
This is what happens when you are a tourist travelling only the big cities and then make assuptions about European countries. 70% of what he says is complete bs. Sorry but I think most people here in the comment section agree. :D
>I once met a Canadian student here in Europ, so I gave him a small tour around the city, among other things I have mentioned that the main train station was build atop of former city fortification. He asked whether they were from WWII. He was left speechless for few minutes when I told him that those fortifications were build somewhere in 17th century. It seemed like he was unable to comprehend that. Either the fact that the fortification was just turned into sort of railway embankment, or the fact that the place was already a city with fortification when there were only few settlements in whole Canada. >Those balls were most likely dumplings filled with fruit and the thing on them was sugar with poppy seeds and there was also melted butter. It is sweet and quite high in calories. >That cola can seems too small to me as well, most cans of soda are around 250 ml (roughly 8.5 oz). At least in Czechia. That can seemed more like some 150 ml, that is not standard here. >While it can take three hours, it is not regularly, just once in the while, usually some stuff like birthdays or so.
well i would say 2-3 languages quite frequent sometimes a 4th. gotta remember plenty of schools will teach u a mandatory 3rd language atleast here in germany u end up often learning a 3rd language in school.
I don't think so. In Portugal you need to learn 2 languages in school, usually English and French, then there are the languages of nearby countries. I can talk using 3 languages, I can understand a bit of spoken French but have 0 problems in reading French, and I can also read Italian a bit, just can't speak nor write, but I know enough Italian expressions which are always useful when one visits Italy, so, portuguese, english and spanish interchangeably, written French I'm also ok of it, a tiny bit of Italian due to similarities with the other romance languages
@@iTa66 You with french is me with dutch. Didn't have it in school, but it's very similar to english and german, especially the local variety. But I know like 3 and a half sentences of italian from when I was there on vacation.
ok, the sports thing - I am from a very non-sporty family, and from a hockey town, so while you'll def find plenty of families who make a day out of going to a game, there's also plenty of people who'll treat it as going to a bar with friends rather than a "family affair"
What I as a german don’t really understand is why poeple always assume that europe is so connected… like there are different countries with lots of cultural differences themselves. You cant put for example france, germany and spain in one pot cause they all have their differences
Even within our countries, there are a lot of differences. Each region has their own culture, tradition, food, language, etc. People from Berlin are different from people of Munich. People from Provence are different from people of Normandy. Catalonia from Andalusia, etc.
I've never seen these ketchup glasses either. In higher standard restaurants you'll usually either get a tiny bowl with ketchup/mayonaise or they just put the (glass) bottle on the table like they do with pepper and salt. Also, you don't usually pay extra then. Just in fast food restaurants, where you get these small plastic packs, you might pay extra if you want more than one pack.
I am from Denmark 🇩🇰 and much of it are correct, especially about the public transportation and recykling. And we do tend to speak at least 3 foreign languages. I myself speak 8 languages, but I have to brush up 4 of them regularly. In Scandinavia its REALLY NOT fashionable to smoke at all. We do use our bikes to go everywhere, but thats because there are bikelanes everywhere. So its pretty safe. Its common to me at least to visit 🇮🇹🇩🇪🇳🇱🇫🇷🇪🇸🇸🇪🇳🇴 regularly and these are the languages I speak besides from 🇩🇰and ofc english. Im currently learning ( dutch) 🇳🇱 which is not too difficult to read and understand, but speaking it is a bit harder to learn, so as soon as I am able to speak it, I count Dutch as my 9 language. But its all due to the fact, that 🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪 is very simular languages and we are very much alike in our way of Living (3 siblings alike) we learn english and german and either french or espanol in highscool ……fun fact….although 🇫🇮 🇮🇸 is a part of our Nordic siblings, the languages are so different so we have to speak english together. I at least find it impossble to learn. In 🇩🇰 we have 6 weeks vacation, maternity leave fully paid the first 6 months and the next 6 months 80% of your salary and ofc hospitalisation and college/ university is free……and so on….greetings from Copenhagen ( the Capital with the most bikes ) The infrastrukture within 🇪🇺 are bringing us much closer together, highways, trains, bridges and so on. If you want to learn how to drive fast and correct, go to 🇩🇪 😂 Not so fun fact: dentist 🦷 visits are not at all free…..and it cost you a fortune if anything besides a check up, is what you need to have done. So there are actually dentist travelling around in Europe, where its much cheaper mostly 🇵🇱 and 🇭🇺 ( Poland/ Hungary) and in those particular countries, communication is the main issue…….
I used to work in an EU-funded project to get each child leaving school to speak 3 languages: regional, national, international. Not every country has regional languages, so that would be national and 2 international languages. Obviously, the UK didn't participate; they don't really do foreign.
While the UK does teach languages in school. We are generally bad at it. In school, my French teacher was a Frenchwoman. Three years later...I was still rubbish.
It's England that doesn't really do foreign, not the UK. The four countries that make up the UK have different education systems. England is the one that stopped having a foreign language as a compulsory school subject. But Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland certainly do do foreign, as well as having their own national or regional languages. There is even a national language in Cornwall, which is part of England, though that had been extinct and has now been revived. All the minority and regional languages are protected under the European Charter for Minority and Regional Languages.
Whats the point if the video is correct and most europeans can speak multiple languages (which isnt true anyway) but if it were, one of them would be bound to be English. :)
@@bjb123ch The point is that - as you say - it isn't the case that most Europeans can speak three or more languages. Many can, but I taught a significant number of children who only spoke one or sometimes two languages. There was resistance to learning another language but where we taught bilingually, it was very successful. I would suggest that polyglot children are found in some regions more than others.
@@alicemilne1444 some eu countries actively work towards assimilating minorities, so that historic minority protection is a joke. looks great on paper.
In the particular case of Spain: -Literally no publoc toilets, only next to big touristic monuments. If you need to pee, you can just ask in a bar and they'll usually be fine with letting you use rhe bathroom (maybe not if you're a tourist xd). -Ketchup is free, and it comes either on small envelopes or on big bottles, no middle term xd -Mostly only 2 languages (Spanish and English), and a really very small basics of French. In bilingual regions we learn 3 languages (add Catalan/Basque/Galician to the ones mentioned before).
Most public toilets in the U.K. are free, exceptions are major railway stations, also plenty of places don’t charge for tap water. The small soft drink cans often come as the mixer for whiskey etc, the 330ml can is more available.
VISITING ALL of the European countries in ONE YEAR? Bullsh*t! Visiting all capital city would be more honest, and it's definitely not representative of the all country...
7) Bullshit! Cigarettes are not fashionable! They are just less frowned upon. This will also depend on the country. For example in Poland you cannot smoke in public places. And if you blow smoke on someone (even by accident) you will be in trouble. And do not even try to smoke in a restaurant. Even on the patio. It is considered to be very rude to smoke if someone is eating nearby. Even if the restaurant theoretically allows it. Smokers are almost hiding in the bushes nowadays to smoke. In Belgium on the other hand a lot more people smoke and it is a lot more acceptable to smoke in public places. Sadly a lot of young people are vaping.
@@dominik36127 To be honest, I've smoked 30 cigarettes per day, inklusive the whole ****.. Carcinogenes, HCN, Condensate etc. I know, vaping is for sure not healthy, but it helped me to live a little bit healthier 😉. But I agree with you.
Most Europeans don’t speak even 4 languages 😭😭 3 I agree (like native language, English and sometimes +1 like Spanish, Italian, German of French) but 4,5,6 ????? We’re not gods lol
That was nnnoot a standard coke can, that was a mini can 150 ml smaller ones are 250 ml, regulars 330 ml and large cans are 500 ml, on occasion you can find 440 ml but that's not that common, neither are mini cans. Ketchup also rarely comes in a glass jar at restaurants. Speaking languages is also a bit of stretch, but most of europe you'll find a way to speak with each other really quickly.
FOR AMERICANS: Some facts in this video are absolutely WRONG(for my country in the EU), i lived my whole life in Valencia ( Spain ) and things like the paid public bathrooms, paid water, small cans, weird ketchup containers and some other things are not true, in those aspects Spain is the same as the US 👍
something he missed: the ketchup in europe actually tastes like tomatoes, and its a little bit thicker like towards a paste. here in the US its just kinda like a vinegary tomato thick-ish liquid. i always forget to order ketchup in EU and then when i do remember, i forget that i dont like the sort of bitter tomato flavor lol!
I've even made my own ketchup. My bottle was empty but I wanted something on my fries, so I just looked up the ingredients on the bottle and mixed it together myself. Tasted pretty much like ketchup. As hint: tomato paste, salt, pepper, vinegar, sugar. Maybe add some basil, paprika or curry for some extra spice, but that's about it. It has no preservatices and will obviously go bad in a couple days, but if you just need something for right now, it works pretty well.
UK 1. You dont pay for toilets in the UK... Mainly because there aren't very many public toilets left... They've been shut down by the councils. Peeing outside is against the law and you could be arrested if caught 2. Tap water is free bottled water has to be paid for. 3. Correct... Lots of history 4. They drive lesd in cities because cities and towns have clean air taxes. Some vehicles are charged £10+ to enter a clean air zone. The london clean air zone is about to be extended to all the boroughs of London. Some cities and towns are instigating 15 minute rules and segmenting the area into zones. You won't be able to drive into a neighbouring zone and will have to use a ring road to leave your zone and enter another zone. You will be able to enter another zone 100 times a year once you've applied for a permit. If you don't the ampr cameras will capture your number plate and send you a fine. People are protesting, spray painting cameras and damaging bollards. Public transport is practically non existant in rural uk and train travel is very expensive. An american gallon and a uk gallon are different A US gallon of liquid is 3.7 litres. An imperial gallon of liquid is defined as 4.5 litres. Average UK prices per litre are : Unleaded petrol = £1.48 Super unleaded petrol = £1.62 Diesel = £1.68 LPG = 80p 5. Sports are generally not a family affair. Football matches are not always safe to take children to however people that support the major football team may include fathers and sons. 6. Food portions are big in the UK (not as big as the US though) hence the reason were an obese population. 7. Canned drinks are 330ml. The can shown in the video is the size used for mixers to go with a spirit. Ketchup in the uk is in sachets and is generally free. 7. Cigarettes are still very popular although a packet of 20 cigarettes is about £10 and a 30g packet of rolling tobacco is £25 so more people are changing to vapes. 8. Most people try and dress smartly however we severely lack good plus size clothes shops and choice is limited. You tend to see lycra on sizes that should not wear lycra... Lol 9. I don't live in a uk city but I'd say no to the multiple languages in the UK. 10. We have to recycle everything... We have to seperate our rubbish into boxes for collection. In my county we put cardboard, plastics and tins into 1 bin and the council separates it after collection... In the neighbouring county they separate the cardboard from plastics and tins. Glass has its own box and non recyclable waste is collected on a different day. Street bins in cities are seperated but not in rural towns. 11. Coins... We have a lot of coins lol although the push for a cashless society is in full force here and most rural highstreet banks have closed 12. Modern toilets sometimes have 2 buttons sinks are not usually smaller 13. Electric car ownership is growing slowly and probably more prevalent in cities due to the clean air taxes... We've just bought a 3ltr Range Rover... Rural living is not electric car friendly... Lol 14. Cities in the UK have less/no trash cans since the bombings... Our rural town has loads. 15. Street signs in the uk are on the ends of the roads at either end and can be up high on houses or freestanding signs by a wall or hedge. Vandalism occurs though. 16. Eating out is a form of entertainment although with the recent hike in electric and gas prices restaurants and pubs are closing down in rural Britain. In the UK people get annoyed with slow service. 17. Outdoors is free and not so many outdoor cafes and restaurants in the UK. 18. Uk usually has 8 bank holidays this year (2023) we have 9 and most big businesses allow 28 days paid holiday although part time employment with no holiday are becoming more the norm. Zero hour contracts were banned by the government however most retail and hospitality jobs are now minimum hours with no paid holiday.
You should check out his comments section. It's literally full of people disagreeing with many of the things on this list. I do wonder sometimes depending on how comments affect a channel, if some people might be tempted to deliberately include false facts, because they know it'll ensure their comments section will be full of complaints and so make their channel do better. Would be interested to know if this could be a possibility for some channels. Not thinking of you do this with your channel, but did begin to wonder if the video you reacted to might have done this a bit. Especially as these types of channels and videos about other countries and cultures are becoming popular for reactions.
There's a lot of differences between European countries. What they present are facts in some countries and not in others. I was born in Portugal, live in Luxembourg, know some others countries as tourist, others as a regular visitor and I see the similarities and also differences between the countries. For instance, normally you have to pay to go to a toilet in Belgium, and it is much more rare in other countries, in Luxembourg most people speak at least 4 languages, some 6 or even more. The country has 3 official languages, a big population of immigrants, families composed of individuals of different nationalitiies, while in the UK is the opposite
water isn't that expensive unless in a restaurant, cokes come in standard 330ml, the french smoke more than anywhere else I've visited in europe, the food is properly portioned americans just supersize everything and football (sport in general) isn't that much a family affair, maybe with a parent or a child but more something you do with friends
Smoking is in no country cool anymore. But in certain countries it's still more seen in public than in others. More and more are getting VERY strict on it though, especially Scandinavia, where even in public places smoking can be banned. Finland plans to ban it completely by 2030. The part of ketchup very much depend on the restaurant you're in - not the country. Some have it free, some not. In some you have the entire bottle on the table, in others you get a sauceboat with ketchup or other forms of cups. Only VERY few have glasses like he showed (never ever seen one myself in more than 10 European countries). Plastic is more common. Eating as an all night event is usually around the mediterranean. Definatly not in Germany or Scandinavia. Toilet prices are way less and the ones in restaurants, (movie) theaters and so on are free for the customers. You pay for toilet in public spaces, train stations, highway rest stops, malls but not in airports - at least that's the way in Germany. Price is usually €0.50 - €1 is more common at train stations ans highway rest stops where you get some back as voucher for the ridiculously overpriced shop.
We don’t pay to pee in UK unless in a posh loo Still use cars a lot in UK. Kids go to sports fixtures with families Meal are generous in UK We don’t have small cans like that in UK Ketchup in UK is in bottles and usually plastic, sometimes in sachets Yes, we recycle a lot now although we stopped the money back on glass bottles years ago. Not all bathroom sinks are so small
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They took 50p from me and the kids in Scotland. Everywhere. But yeah. That Coke is tiny. A standard Coke is 0,33l not 0,25l as shown.
With the car use it really depends where you live. I live in Manchester and don't use my car much. There are buses everywhere which are £2 maximum for a single fare and I can get into the centre of town on the tram easily. There are loads of shops and facilities near where I live within walking distance. Our public transport is much better developed than in the USA as a whole. I've travelled a lot in mainland Europe and I've visited the USA. Our meal sizes are typical for Europe and nothing like the USA. I read the other day that they're bringing back the deposits on drinks and machines to put the bottles in that return the deposit. But just for plastic bottles. Kids and families go to sports events but it's not like in the USA. They don't get the crowds of rowdy, chanting lads that we at European football games.
So wrong things in this vidéo, normal coke in europe is 33cl, water in restaurant is free, but if you want water in a bottle, you pay for it. Hollyday in France is 5 weeks for a year, smoke isn't fashionable, we have the same ketchup that you have in us, toilet price is 0,30 or 0,50 cents etc...
Well... in most European countries, we need to know at least one other language, that being English. Americans basically don't need to learn other language even if they travel, because English became such an international communication tool... But I guess it is also about how much easier it is to approach people in other countries if you know at least some of their language. I am from the Czech Republic, so I can speak on behalf of only our education system but we learn a second language at school and it is mandatory and it starts in primary school. At some types of high schools, you have 2 mandatory foreign languages, usually English, German, Spanish, French and Russian are among the choices. I for example had English and Spanish. And it opens a lot of doors honestly to know this much languages. Not only because of traveling, but you can meet and talk to a lot of cool people or explore the culture of foreign countries through music, film, books... without the need to translate or dub everything. I personally love learning languages and I do try to learn at least a little bit of the local language of the country I travel to. I am able to communicate or have at least some level in 9 languages but that is a bit extreme. But 3, 4 are very common. Like, the guy with the beer in the video talks Czech and Slovak at one point, Czechs and Slovaks understand each other while talking their own, we are basically all fluent in a way, Idk if I would count that, we used to be one country after all 😅
Yo soy gallego ósea de España en España tenemos 4 idiomas y yo hablo castellano gallego francés y inglés y eso es normal en España ya que los que vivimos en las comunidades gallegas o catalanes o vasco ya nacemos con dos lenguas oficiales y en el la escuela tienes lenguas extranjeras
Many mistakes and false statements in this video. First of all he talks about Europe like it is one country, which is not. There are many big differences between the countries of Europe about prices, habits etc and of course different languages and traditions. Also, the thing about paying to use the public toilet, is false in many countries. In my country Greece, I have never seen a public toilet that you have to pay. The thing about having to pay for water is also false in some countries and he also says that there are purified public water foundains which are free. In my country as soon as you sit to a restaurant, coffee shop or bar, they bring you free water before you order anything. The fact about the portion sizes is also false, because portion sizes vary a lot depending the country and the type of restaurant you are. The ketchup thing, also completely false. Maybe you have to pay for this little glass ketchup bottle in some fancy restaurant but normaly ketchup, mustard,etc are free. In my country many restaurants also have small bottles of extra virgin olive oil and vinegar on the table that are also free to add to your food. Also, we dont speak 5-6 languages, lol. Usually, in most countries of Europe, besides their native one, people learn to speak good English as a common language and perhaps one more extra but rarely more than that.
4) the reason why we prefer often not to use cars is mostly high congestion do too narrow streets of historical city centers. And there is nowhere to park. No one will tear down a part of old town to build a parking lot. It just faster and less stressful to walk or use public transport.
And zoning is different. It's not as common to have miles of residential-only suburbs with a giant walmart on the sidewalk-less 8 lane stroad. You'll more likely find mixed neighborhoods, with a bunch of multi storey residential buildings, often with small stores if they're at the bigger roads, intersected with small (for US proportions) supermarkets. Also tight public transport and functional sidewalks. There just isn't a real need to do everything by car (or even own one) if you live in a bigger city.
To be honest, the more South in Europe the later and longer dinners you find. But not every dinner with friends has to be 3 hours. Also keep in mind that income of people in gastronomy in Europe don´t depend so heavily on tips - they get actually fair wage thus no need to rotate several groups of people who each has to tip them 20%. True there are some very small sinks but those are usually only for the separate toillet as it´s the size of public cubicle. In the proper bathroon (with or without the toillet) you have of course normal sized sink. And lastly - here in Germany it is quite common to leave your empty beer or any other bottles with deposit on the street, usually at the trash bin (there are plenty of those, absolut BS what he said) so the homeless people don´t have to dumpster dive for them as one source of income.
But US cityzens must know that normaly, the food they eat is very very very and verysimple compared to European food. In US 99% of food is "put the food in the fryer or on the griddle". Regional o typical food in Europe is more elaborated so it'll take a long time.
In Germany you only have to pay to public toilets or e.g. gas stations / restaurants on the motorway. However, you get money back if you sit down in the restaurants there and consume food. That's how it is in all restaurants, bars, bistros, cinemas, etc. pp. If you're there as a guest, eat and drink or watch a film, then access to the toilet is free of charge. However, in larger companies with high frequency there may be cleaning staff on site. They often leave a plate to get a tip for their work. It is quite common to give 50 cents or one euro here. Furthermore, depending on the type of restaurant, a visit to a restaurant is a social event for Germans with family or friends. Usually we stay longer and enjoy the evening in a cozy atmosphere. However, it is also common to continue to consume drinks or perhaps a later dessert. So the restaurant continues to make sales. However, very few restaurants have blocked a fixed period of time for guests. These are mostly higher-class or tourist businesses whose sales are aimed at mass and not at a fixed customer base. Those with a solid customer base could not afford to put them off with hectic appointments.
Toilets ARE free if you're a customer in like a restaurant or a cafe and want to use their facilities. The idea is that you only have to pay for the toilet if you're just there for that and haven't paid for anything else. Many shopping centres also have free toilets (some don't, some do). And I've NEVER had to pay for water anywhere in several different European countries so I don't even know what he's talking about there.
Always found it a bit weird that people from the nation that coined the expression "There is no such thing as a free lunch" are baffled when you have to pay for stuff. And while I've only used public restrooms in Santa Monica, CA, I'd rather pay a buck to get a decent restroom than to do that ordeal again. I was expecting to be stabbed by a crackhead in there, it was not a very pleasent experience.
Toilets are not paid everywhere, the coke can in the video is not normal, ketchup does NOT come in glass normally, we don't normally speak 4 to 6 languages, 2 or 3 is common though.
(British point of view) I can't remember the last time water wasn't free but I do take issue with cigarettes being fashionable. (I was fairly sure Europe had a strong anti smoking stance I guess just because you see something a lot doesn't necessarily mean it's fashionable) I thought he would talk more about E cigarettes creeping in but still.
Considering that there are substantial differences not only between the various European countries but also within the same country (for example there are important differences between northern and southern Italy or between Scotland and England, for example) than to speak of differences between the USA and Europa is very approximate and generalist. And no, that can is not your standard Coke can.
He got most of the things right but I felt there are a few things that I found strange, so here is a hungarian pov: 1) Yes you do have to pay in most public toilets, but the money is usually going to staff who keep those toilets clean. Also there are often free to use toilets in malls or in restaurants if you eat there. 2) Pretty much spot on, but in most restaurants they do ask you if you want sparkling or still water. 3) Spot on and cities with a lot of history often make it quite easy for tourists to learn about said history. 4) There are still a lot of cars around, but especially bigger cities do make efforts to make sure public transport alternatives are available. 5) Depends on the family really, but I would generally agree that going to a match is a lot bigger deal for families in the US. 6) Yeah those balls are probably a desert item not the whole meal. Those cans are also the smallest coke size available (330mL which would be about 11 fl oz), we do have multiple sizes up to a 2L plastic bottle. Also never seen those glass jar ketchups in my life, depending on the place they either get you the normal store sold plastic container version or serve it in a reusable porcelian bowl (this one is mostly in restaurants), we do have the plastic packaging stuff too, but that is usually in fast food places. 7) I would disagree on this one, in fact i am pretty sure in the EU it is mandatory to put warning labels on cigarette packages that feature all kinds of nasty images on the negative effects of cigarett usage. Also here in hungary, smoking in bus stops and train stations, or on the busses / trains is strictly forbidden and you could even get fined for it. 8) Kinda, I mean "nicer" often just means a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, but yeah no going grocery shopping in pjs and the like. 9) 4,5,6 can be a bit overkill, but you will find many people who speak at least 2, also here in hungary for a long time it was mandatory to have at least a mid level language exam in a foreign language to get your university degree. 10) Depends on the people really, but it does happen, even in the place I live we have a separate bin for paper, plastic and tin cans and also have containers nearby where I could bring used cooking oil or paper, plastic, glass. We do also have in some supermarkets the bottle returning machines. They won't make you rich but if you give the receit to the cashier they subtract whatever the bottles worth from your final total when you pay. 11) Yes, we do have the toilets or even just parking meters that you need coins for. 12) Not all of them but they are quite common. 13) They are getting more common, but most cars are still running or gas or mostly diesel. 14) Depends on where you are, unfortunately hungarians are often just throw their trash away on the street, but there are people who just hold onto their trash until they get to the next trashcan. 15) Not that tricky if you know where to look. In most intersections you will just find them either on a building wall or on a fence. 16) Depends on the people you are with. It can last for multiple hours and staff is generally quite chill about it if you already ordered something. 17) Yes on the parks and cafes, but most people are still glued to their phones. 18) Yep, in hungary the minimum is 20 days / year and you can get a few extra days based on your age or some other factors.
I've no idea why he is associating all Europe the same... that coke is something you can get on a plane, not the norm? No wonder Americabs get so confused with videos of this nature with all kinds of mis information delivered at a sub nornal speed😂😅😂😅
Most of the facts of that video are so wrong, if you ask for tap water they serve it, there are a lot of free public bathrooms, and they are clean (paid bathroom are usually in touristic places and cheaper than 1€) coke cans typically aren't that small (is a new trend), the ketchup doesn't come in glass jars unless you eat at a fancy restaurant. In Spain, since 2010 is forbidden to smoke in public places, is only allowed in the street or in reserved sections in the outside tables of a bar or restaurant. 6 lenguages is pretty unussual, more tipicaly is 2 or 3.
9) Often true, not always. It will depend on the country and its geopolitical situation and culture.. For example French and Italians are notorious for exactly the opposite. No everyone of them of course! Some countries are super weird in that regard. For example in Poland the older generation will speak Russian but very few will speak English (because of communism). Middle aged people will often speak passable German because of the importance of Germany for the Polish economy in the 90s. And people aged 40 and below will always speak at least a bit of English (and very often quire a lot) but no Russian. That is because in the 90s all schools stopped teaching it as it was seen as unpatriotic. Really weird mix!
I am Italian and I started learning English at age 7. When I am abroad and I speak English people are usually surprised to learn I am Italian. Luckily the new generation, my nephews for ex, speaks good English. I can read and write a little bit in German, could work on it as I studied it for 9 years when I was younger, but I would rather spend my time reading something I am more intersted in. My wish would be to learn Irish. Working on it.
In Germany we all learn english for at least 7-8 years, in many schools also a 3rd language (usually french, italian or spanish, sometimes latin). The older generations tend to be less proficient, as do the people in the east, which also tend to have russian in school before reunification. Now the proficiency in those languages can differ wildly. The more cosmopolitan the area, the better. So in big cities and circles that consume and interact with international media the skills are usually better, and in rural areas worse.
@@gabsie7224 I worked for a time in an Italian company. My my coworkers would often remark on how (in their opinion) an average Polish person talks significantly better in English than an average Italian. They were claiming it is because of TV. Italian TV is fully dubbed while Polish TV most often uses a lector for movies so you hear the original English audio in the background. A few people from work is of course too small of a sample to come to any conclusions but I am curious if there is a grain of truth in what they were saying.
I agree with other comments, he is being far too general. Toilets (not bathrooms America - they don't have baths in them!) In the UK are generally free but sometimes there is a charge, it depends where you are. In most restaurants they will give you tap water (if you ask for it) but they will also sell you bottled mineral water, still or sparkling. We recycle through trash (rubbish) collection and there are more and more recycling bins appearing everywhere, and we are gradually ditching plastic for other eco materials.
8:20 the green big wheely bins are probably not public, but put out for emptying by the residents the little green one next to the tube station on the pole is public
What a load of BS, people do anything for some clicks Toilets are normally 50c (and yes they are clean) Soda and Beer can are normally 330ml for soda and pint size for beer depending on country. Ketchup, mustard and mayo are normally in small plastic containers and also free of charge unless you go to a 5 star restaurant or similar. And the list go on and on, again anything for clicks
we don't speak more languages because we travel more, but because we start english from kindergarden, then the a second language is added when we go to school, and that makes it so easy to learn when you are a child and your brain is like a sponge. in my case was english and french, but others have german, spanish, italian, etc. so at 18 when i finished highschool, i was already speaking 3 languages almost by default, and then i learned spanish too, and now german for fun. the reason you feel that you don't have space for more languages, is because your an adult now, and obviously it's harder but when you start in childhood, and you already know the grammar for 3 languages, it's easier to add more, because your brain was morphed already to get that info in, and you understand the technicalities of grammar and sounds
In the UK restaurants, bars etc you do get charged for bottled water, especially if you want sparkling. However the water is safe enough to drink so all establishments have tap water available for free. In fact at restaurants you're often given jugs of water (tap) for free.
When the guy speaking in the video says its normal that in Europe many people can speak 5 or 6 languages he must be referring to countries where their language is spoken only there and they need others for when they go abroad. That is not the case with French, Spaniards, British, Germans ....
Guess it depends on where in Europe you go. As a swede: We generally don't eat ketchup at restaurants. But I've never seen them in glass bottles like that at the ones where ketchup is served. They'll either be served in a bottle or a small bowl. Paying for bathrooms is not common, it's only for some public ones outside. And even then, they're not all paid. Restaurants and cafés will let you use them for free as long as you are a customer, and some will let you use them even if you are not a customer, especially if you're pregnant or handicapped. Most shopping malls have free bathrooms to use. Tap water is always free at restaurants and bars. Sparkling water is free sometimes, but not always. You can even walk into a store or restaurant and ask for a glass of water and you'll usually get one, even if you aren't a customer. You **do** have to pay for both at some events, though, like concerts. Cigarettes are **not** fashionable in Sweden. Smoking is illegal to do in or outside a restaurant, bars, or at public transit stops. A lot of apartment complexes do not allow you to smoke in or around the apartment complex. It is most definitely looked down upon. I don't think I've ever seen a bathroom sink that small other than on a train, buss or plane in Sweden. Most if not all places I've been to have normal-size sinks. It's unfortunately very difficult to find charging stations for electric vehicles in Sweden. And whenever you do find one, they're the slow-charge kind and/or broken :( They do have charging stations for electric vehicles (the slow kind) at larger parking garages, but I don't think I've ever seen one curb-side. Another thing to add to the list is jaywalking. That's something that's legal in most (all?) of Europe. We're all impatient and don't want to wait for a green light or find a crossing.
Some points are true. Apart from the cans! The standard in Europe is 25 or 33 cl cans, but in fact there are smaller ones, often used for advertising purposes. In view of immigration and people who come to work in another country, Europeans are more and more multilingual. It is not uncommon for children to learn 2 or even 3 languages from an early age. In Belgium as in other countries we recycle the majority of our household waste. It has become common to have 4 or 5 bins at home.
In Slovenija and Coroatia are water and WC free, both EU and Schengen countries. In Ljubljana we have a lot of free public taps with drinking water and some WCs and an app with their locations, in the event of a heat wave, water balloons are also placed on the street, if you don't order anything or order coffee, they usually bring a glass of water automatically.
Lots of inaccuracies in the video being discussed. Tap water is free in restaurants, many free public toilets, cigarettes are not regarded as "fashionable" (banned in public transport, pubs, restaurants in a number of European countries)
that part about coke and ketchup was done in Czech but never in my life been in such restaurant. Nowadays ketchup is served on small plate/bowl and coke would be usually in glass bottle but standard size is 330ml so not sure were he was :D but he is generally right that size of meal/food is smaller compared to US
I honestly don't get why US Americans complain about paying for toilets or water.You guys hate the word "socialism", but getting free water or free access to toilets is the most socialst thing I've ever heard.
I'm from Hungary and while some of these are true, they all have reason behind them. - Toilets are free in malls and such but if they do cost money it's to make sure they are maintained well. - If you ask for water in a restaurant and don't specify tap water, you will get MINERAL water even if it's still. In Hungary every brand has their own spring to source their water from, and they all have different mineral content so they all taste different. We are very rich in quality thermal, spring and groundwater. - Sports are a family affair if it's soccer OR if there's a Hungarian person competing anywhere. - We do think US portions are unnecessarily huge but that coke can is just a mini can, for people who never drink the whole can. (my mom loved those) - Smoking is not fashionable but most people do it because they are extremely stressed. - As a Hungarian nobody would ever understand me anywhere else so multiple languages can help. We also can't really travel that easily because people in Eastern European countries earn like a third of what any other country does so it's not that available to us, be we try. - When you buy something bottled in Germany you actually pay that 25cents for each bottle at checkout, you just get it back when you return the bottle. - I have never spent 3 hours in a restaurant, it depends on the person.
The interesting thing about water in germany is, tap water has tighter margins than bottled water. So not only is tap water totally fine to drink, it tends the cleaner option. Besides that things are pretty much the same here. Mineral water in restaurants, public toilets in restaurants are free but it is courtesy to leave a tip for the cleaning person, lots of springs that sell their water, sports is either a family affair nor not a thing at all, unless it's football world cup, then flags are everywhere and anyone is at least a tiny bit in for it, smoking isn't "cool" but people do it, outside of Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands nobody would understand the language, so we all learn other languages in school, indeed the bottle deposit, and staying long in a restaurant is basically a thing for big events, usually you go there, eat, maybe have a talk with additional drinks, and then leave.
Also "cigarettes aren't looked down upon" in Europe. I mean smoking is definitely on the decline here in Czechia and I do not know anyone older than 15 who thinks smoking is "cool"
About time at restaurants: Waiters in Europe don't need to rely on tips as much as in the US, so it's not such a big deal for them. On the other hand, the longer you sit, the more you drink, and drinks are extremely expensive. That's why we hardly ever sit longer than maybe an hour except on very special occasions.
