USA vs EUROPE - Guide To Cultural Differences 

True story, A friend of ours went to Europe, ordered coffee and got an espresso in tiny cup. He complains that the cup is too little, and the counter guy obliges him and serves him a big cup -- of espresso. Couldn't sleep at all that night. Lesson learned.

I'm 43, live in Phoenix and have never been outside the U.S. So videos like these really give me a kick in the butt to want to explore worlds outside my little bubble.

I feel like this should be USA vs Prague. Because europe is so diverse, there are MANY countries where almost everything on this list isn't the same as it is in prague, for instance service, beer, and food.

So I’m from the US and spent a year overseas with the military in Europe. A lot of places didn’t want us to tip, but understood because we were from the US that we tip on everything. One of the first times I ate out in Romania I tipped the server 25% of the bill because it was very good service. The server chased me out of the restaurant and didn’t understand why I paid over the bill. I explained to them that it was for them. The young girl hugged me and said thank you. Most places understood but some places refused to even accept a tip.

Here in Finland it is quite a bizarre thing to tip in restaurants. We tend to be quite humble people so when somebody tries to tip, we ask are you really sure you want to do that with your hard earned money?? Large tips often mean that the tipper has something to prove... "I am not poor, believe me!" kind of thing:D

Being a restaurant owner in the U.S. Our menu reads with the tax included. So when you see $15 on the menu that's the final price. The actual cost breakdown is $13.73 with a $1.27 sales tax. Not sure why more places don't do this. The only change we deal with is quarters.

This actually happened to me. 11 year old boy, got my 20 dollars, walk into walmart, pick out my LEGO ; and the cashier tries to explain "tax" which went clearly over my head as an 11 year old whose native language is not english - and who was used from europe to paying what it says on the sticker and being fine

I’m American and lived in Brno for a few years, and I miss the coffee in Europe! Anywhere you go, the espresso is delicious and inexpensive. My coworkers would cry when our espresso machine was broken and they had to drink drip coffee. More than once, I was called down to the break room to make it because nobody knew how…and there was no need to learn because great espresso was in every corner! He’s right about the service, though…especially as you’re learning the language. I thought I must’ve done something to offend the server. Turns out, they don’t have to turn on their service voice because they’re not fighting for tips.

On our last trip to the US, my husband and I were shocked by the fact that almost all hotels use plastic plates, forks and knives only, styrofoam cups for tea and coffee. I can’t even imagine the mountains of rubbish hotels create. For no reason.

That's from Starbucks is not coffee, it's a olympic pool of dirt water.

Well its rather simple. For any US waiter, the ratio of customer to tips is directly proportional. So increasing the rate at which they get new customers is their main goal. Yes, there are variations depending on how much you liked the service, but generally, it will stay extremely superficial to give you a nice warm feeling at the beginning and the end of your meal (primacy-recency effect) to get the biggest tip in the shortest possible timeframe out of you and then kick you out asap to make place for the next customer. Tips being obligatory within a certain %-range helps in that regard as well of course. We in Europe do not depend on tips, instead we pay our employees decent wages so they don't have to rely on the customer to make up for it. Sure, does that mean that my waiter is sometimes not as superficially friendly? Yeah. And maybe it is because they had a bad day or are not feeling well - after all, they are human? Sure. But at the same time that means that they can be nice because they want to, and have an actual connection with the customer without seeing them as walking euro/dollar bills. I know what I prefer.

In Los Angeles, there is a chain burger restaurant called Tommy’s. When I was growing up in the 80s & 90s, the prices were the final prices. It even said on the menu that they already included tax and that blew my mind! The thought of not having to calculate tax in my head and just paying what the price was has never been more satisfying. Sadly, it’s not that anymore. They’re now just like every other store or service: it’s the price PLUS tax. SMH

The tapwater thing isn't true everywhere in Europe. Restaurants are mandated to serve tapwater and bread for free in France (if accompanied with something you bought obviously)

As an American, I can't believe how much places charge for beers. It's such a social thing to get a beer at a sporting event or concert and people are willing to pay outrageous prices. I just flat out refuse.

As an American I find a bunch of things we do weird, but I love hearing about differences in our everyday culture to others. That way whenever I do travel I can be as cognizant as possible to be as respectful as possible 😌

My Irish friend was amazed that when she finished a cup of coffee in the US, they filled it again without asking.

Here in Germany it's exactly like in the Czech Republic. Many greetings to our neighbour country. I love Praha :-)

So in Czech republic they refill your beer automatically, in the US you have your waiter asking if you wanna order another drink nearly 10 seconds after your finish the first one, and here in France ... well you waive at your waiter for 10 minutes to hopefully catch his attention and order a new round 😄

Being from Croatia which has very similar culture, I find these videos so entertaining :D Can't wait to visit Prague again in a few weeks :)

Relative to bringing the receipt before you leave in the US, a couple of thoughts. 1) You can still always buy more, the server will just bring you an updated bill. 2) If you happen to catch a shift change, your server could close you out and get their tip after which a replacement server will help you if you decide to buy more. 3) It's generally considered a courtesy so you don't have to hunt for your server when you are ready to go. This is particularly true in a lot of diners and "breakfast" restaurants like Denny's, Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, etc. where you don't pay your server directly - you go to a register and pay them when you leave.

I love that you called out the US on excessive packaging

No one, absolutely no one can make me watch the same video twice. Oh, what's that? New videos from Kluci z Prahy and Honest Guide. I'll watch them both😜

Much love from America! Was an amazing video!

I came across your channel while planning a trip to central Europe. Your videos are great. I wish you much success. The cultural differences had me laughing and shaking my head in agreement. Your observations are "honest" and spot on.

Fun fact for all the Americans here: Czech Republic is not the entire Europe, there is a huge difference between CZ and for example FR

Fun thing in Mexico is that we are used to tip 10% every time we go to a bar, pub, café or restaurant but very recently some bars started "asking" for 20% which according to them is "10% tip + 10% service"... The result? Most of them were closed down by the Government (which made me happy, to be honest)

Its funny to me as a british woman where its like a half and half between this, leaning more toward the european, but theres stuff like, its a legal requirement if a restaurant sells alcohol they must also offer free tap water if asked, and both forms of coffee are very common (although the more cafe european style is usually in cups that are a bit bigger than what was shown, but still meant for the same purpose)

I found you comment about no free water true when I visited Germany in 2004. They didn’t sell water in the restaurant so I ordered a small Coca Cola which was like 4 Euro. My husband had a beer and it came in a huge glass and was only 3.5 Euro, lol.

For me the main cultural difference is the service. - In Europe they check on you once in a blue moon or when you call them (respecting your privacy/debate with friends you sit with) - in the US the staff is always checking on you (sometimes too excessively so you cannot have a normal conversation with people you sit with). Always found that off-putting.

some Italians including my friends pack their espresso coffee machine when they travel abroad to be sure to have their coffee every day and avoid drinking "gallons of dirty water".

That's because in the US and in Canada pricing is often countrywide in stores but taxes vary by state, province and even cities.

USA here; I enjoyed this video a lot. Cultural differences are very interesting to me, and it's always fun to watch your videos! :) It blew my mind when I heard that water wasn't free in some countries. I worked at Starbucks and some people would literally just come in for free water. We weren't supposed to give it out through the drive thru, you had to make a purchase there. But Starbucks also has a crazy water filtration system so your also getting like REALLY good water. I really enjoy tipping, it's a nice way to let people know they did a great job and that you're happy with their service. However outside of the food industry it's sort of crazy. I guess when you have tipping culture that's what happens, you now have to tip for everything. Totally agree about the waste aspect. I'd love it if places charged for sauce packets or at the very least had a base amount (like 2-3) and charged for any extra. As for coffee, Starbucks is essentially fast food. That said you can order espresso or coffee in a "for here" cup, which is a ceramic mug that you can use in the store. I enjoyed being a barista but hated the fast paced rushed environment. A relaxing cafe where you sit and enjoy an actual cup of coffee is way nicer. And 100% agree on the restrooms. You'll find really nice restrooms with basically mini-changing room stalls with full doors and stuff but generally that's only in upscale places. The quality of a restroom is a big deal for me when it comes to restaurants and such. It can make a huge difference!

As an Australian when we hear your beer prices a tear goes down my face. It's super cheap compared to here

I live in France, and a few aspects of this video dont apply here ^^ : - There's usually several beer on tap in France, and bottled beer is served even though people prefer on tap usually - We have free water in France too ! - Tipping is not common in France. It's something you do if you had a really really great time at a restaurant and if you have some cash to spare. Everything else is pretty much spot on !

I'm gonna say this is THE BEST Video of yours and I've seen more than a dozen.... congrats! Humor and Confidence made it a more than an Honest Guide video. Thank You!

I'm a waiter in Austria. Here we round up the tip to the next 50 cent, next euro or the next two euros. So if a beer is €4.10 we will round it up to 4.50. If you're paying for a large party you may tip a little more, perhaps up to 5 euros. Only very large parties or 15 plus would you think of tipping 10%. But in Europe we're paid a fair wage, all tips are just that...a little extra for doing your job well and making the customer happy.

American here, and I agree with you guys! I'd be interested in seeing more videos like this, and also videos about cultural differences between Czech Republic and your neighbor countries.

I think it's disgusting - if it's like you say - that native Czechs when dining out in restaurants in Czech republic are starting to tip. The no tip approach should be upheld in Europe.

Would love to learn about more cultural differences! Can’t wait to come to Prague, counting down! Thank you

Something to add about the toilets! In Czech Republic the toilets are soo but sooo clean that you can eat on one of them basically! I was amazed with the level of cleaning! Love you Czech Republic! Thanks guys you are amazing!

You don't need to apologize every time you point out to a difference. People should not be that sensitive, they will just get over it, really :-)

I'm from Belgium and I must say: our beer culture is completly defferent. Only 1 beer? Refills? The size?? I'm excited to visit next month though!

I just came back from Europe and something I admired specifically was how Draught beer was always served to me in a sub zero glass. It was amazing. Liquid gold. Most glasses I’ve been served in have just been room temperature glasses, at least in Canada.

Minimum wage for tipped workers in Oklahoma is $2.13 per hour. A wage you can live on is closer to $17. The waitress needs to make up the difference in tips. It is not an "extra" gratuity for good service. It provides basic compensation for what they do at a restaurant as opposed to self-service. This is also the incentive for turning tables faster: Using the same spot for another customer who will then leave another a tip.

I’m from the US and I love this video. We here in the USA are crazy. That’s why I love traveling all over the world.

I had the EXACT same thing happen to me as a kid in the US !!! I thought a "well done" burger was going to be extra tasty. Another cultural difference : when asked "how are you doing ?", Europeans will assume you are genuinely interested in their general well-being or daily whereabouts, and consider it so very kind of you to ask. It is mistaken for genuine interest. You want to know how I'm doing, so I'll tell you about my crappy day at work, or my dog is sick, I've been planning this, and my doctor said I should work out more, etc. So when the American turns around halfway into the story, and walks away, that is perceived as very, very rude.

I have just returned back to Europe from a week in New York. The espresso in the hotel wasn't what I would consider an espresso, however I did find some specialist coffee houses where you could get an espresso (although very expensive). In the diners it was large weak cup of poor quality coffee. The burgers and fries were great, but this tipping business is stupid. Just add a service charge and pay the waiters properly.

“Bottle or daft - WHAT KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT?!” I literally burst out laughing and shot (draft) beer out of my nose and back into my glass. Thanks, Janek!

Italian living in Prague. For us, tipp is really an exception (service is included in the price): you give it only when you're super happy about how they treated you.

Well, when I've been in Prague few years ago, I felt almost like home in those Prague's pubs. It was really nice experience Greetings from Ukraine

In Porto, if you go to a pub, a beer will cost you 1 euro (or 50 cents if there's a discount, which sometimes happens once a week). Coffee used to cost 50 cents, but now it's gone up to 80 or 90 cents, 1 euro or more in tourist locations.

Very educational. Thanks for pointing these things out.

I live in India and while people do leave a tip in restaurants and bars that are mid-range or above, people mostly don't expect customers to leave a tip at all. This is especially true with smaller restaurants (or "dhabas") aimed at the working class population, who really have to ration their money and spend an exact amount on food every day.

Being a czech guy I also experienced some cultural shocks in the US when I visited Florida a couple of years ago. At an ice hockey game (hell yeah, there is an ice rink in Florida and our soon-to-be-retired hockey star Jaromir Jagr played there in 2016, which was the reason of my visit at the first place) it cost me 14 dollars. Then at the baseball game in Miami it cost me 14,50. I didn't get it, why it had to be that expensive, but hell yeah, I wanna drink beer while watching a sports match, so let's do it. But the shock was caused by something else. At the baseball match the lady at the beer stand asked me for an ID card, as she needed to check my age. I was 36 at that time! I told her I had my passport locked in my car outside the stadium, but I was 36 yo and she should be aware of it, at least that I was way over 21 even when I looked younger my age. But she intended to see my ID, because how could she be sure? I was shocked. So I asked my friend, 42 years old then, to buy that one beer for me, and so he did. And the lady at the stand said I know what you are trying to do, you buy it for that youngster without ID card. He was like yes, that's exactly what I am doing.:-))) I mean the scare of the tiny chance, that maybe you do something bad (like selling a beer to a youngster, even if he's uncertified 36), is a cultural shock to me. The people are very very afraid of getting into trouble in US, much more than the people here in central Europe. We would sell with no stress a beer to your 10 yo son believing his word, that he is buying it for you (I'm kidding, but.... it's kinda true).:-)))

Im from the US, but I’m living in Spain rn, and I do wonder about the differences between different European countries bc some of things you mentioned are not the case here in Spain. The bathroom thing sticks out to me bc I’m so used to there being a bathroom in every store/restaurant/place of business in the US that any customer can use for free. But in Spain it is so difficult to find a free public restroom. The stalls are much better though😅

I was in Prague in 2019. My first solo European vacation. I stopped into a pharmacy for natural oils. Unfortunately I don't speak the language and was trying to ask the woman at the register for help. I have no idea what she was saying but I could tell by her tone that she wasn't inviting me to dinner with her family!!! Thank goodness there were several young men in line behind me that jumped to my aid!!! She definitely left a sour taste in my mouth. But Prague was MAGICAL!!! I hope to return some day.

In the US everything is over priced especially in bars, pubs, stadiums, amusement parks and tourists areas and yes must Americans hate the sales tax added to the final price. I love the European “what you see is what you pay price”. As an American, I ❤️ this video. Please do more.

When I was in Prague I found the pub culture to be fascinating. Coming from UK where we have a pretty solid pub culture I think the biggest difference I saw was that almost every pub sold Pilsner. And sometimes a couple of different pilsners. In the UK normally you would expect a pub to have a Larger, Ale, Bitter, stout, and a couple of guest beers then through a sesh sort of work through them.

Prague is an AMAZING city with AMAZING people AND BEST BEER I’ve EVER HAD! Can’t wait to get back ✌️

Please remember Europe is so diverse, like e.g. here in Finland, beer *is* normally the equivalent of about 10-15 USD (in Euros) in pubs / bars! Especially in city centres. I would *love* us to have Czech drink prices!! ;) Everything else in the video I can relate to. Especially tipping - we never tip in Finland, simple as that.

When I moved back to the US after living in Eastern Europe for several years, one moment of reverse culture shock was walking into a bar in the US. I felt like I had never ordered a beer before with the amount of choices to choose from, when for so long, most bars I went to only had “dark or light beer” on tap. Then, the bartender poured the beer with a lot of head and so he apologized and gave it to me for free for taking a long time to pour-which getting something comp’d for something out of the bartender’s control also felt confusing for me haha. Anyway, I asked my friends to buy my next beer for me that night cause of the amount of reverse culture shock I had gone through. 😅

I realize this topic is near and dear to Janek, if memory serves his heritage is split between the two counties(?). Either way, you two did a great job as always without being mean like most RU-vid comparison do. Cheers!

Dude I really like your content. I love the don't get scammed videos most of al, but seeing a concrete list of cultural differences is awesome. Great execution.

Tipping is more of an economic issue than a cultural one: European waiters get full wages and mandatory social security. Prices of drinks and meals are expected to have been calculated in a way, which covers for all costs of the restaurant. Tips are meant to round uneven amounts billed and to be a small courtesy. All tips are collected and then spread evenly (or by some general key) among personnel. Keeping a tip received for oneself is taboo and will get you fired. US waiters often get a basic wage significantly below the legal minimum. Nothing illegal here: The customer is basically expected to provide a large part of waiters' income by tips. In the unlikely case the tips are not high enough to make up for the difference between basic wage and minimum wage the employer has to add to the basic salary. However, if that keeps happening, the waiter will be fired as not being able to satisfy customers. So in a nutshell - tips in Europe are decoration, whereas in the US they are an informal yet substantial service charge paid by the customer directly to personnel.

Great guide as usual. I’m from the UK, and visit the US and Czech Republic (not just Prague!) often. You describe the differences just as I have experienced them. Thank you.

The pushing of the bill is very common b/c they want people to LEAVE as soon as possible. Since the income of the waiter is determined by sales. More customers means more likely of higher sales. Get them in, get them out, flip table, repeat. The only places that do not have this are ones that have minimum buyout. That guarantees a certain amount of sales so the waiter will get decent pay for their time.

My wife and I are going to Prauge this May. I appreciate the videos you produce. They are extremely help full. thank you

About the tap water in restaurants pubs and such places, here in Spain is illegal to deny giving tap water to anyone that asks for it

In the US, there is usually a list of beers that usually numbers anywhere from 6-24. In Belgium, a lot of places in touristy areas have over 100 and each beer will come in its own specific glass. Once, a Belgian bar even apologized to me for not having the correct glass for the beer I ordered.

One of the things I love about Europe is taxes included in the price. The tipping culture in Canada is almost as bad as the US but in Canada servers don't have a separate lower minimum wage.

In the States it's customary to deliver the bill after the dessert offer for DINNER, but for Lunch service it's usually delivered after the meals were served and first bites approved of. This is because people during the day may need to head back to work quickly. I have also worked in a fine dinning place near an entertainment district where all the customers requested the dinner bill with their food and paid before finishing their plate so they were not late for a concert or sporting event.

The tax not included and the forced tip culture are the biggest shocks for me in the US

Ahoj! Mluvím málo češtinu protože jsem byla učitelka angličtiny v Praze od 2005 do 2008. Jsem "TexCzech"- Česká Američanka... Se učím čeština příští čas jsem měla 15 roky škola v noc. Můj táta číst a rozumné češtinu taky... Promiň for my rusty Czech.. i ALWAYS felt out of place in the states, being a native Houstonian with deep Czech roots. When i expatriated to Prague to in 2005, I fulfilled my life goal of living there. After first visiting Prague in '94 after summering with my exchange family in Toulouse, I met my parents in Paris and from there we took off to Prague for a week. Every time I return now after being stateside FAR too long, I often do not make the return flight and spend a fortune to delay the inevitable return to the dumpster fire that is America.... Škoda....

As American watching this video, I wish we were more like you, just makes sense.

I’ve been to Europe twice (France, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, UK, and Ireland). One of the biggest things that surprised me the most was the restrooms - complete privacy in the stalls, and you had to pay to use them. Of course when I was in London, I hit up both Starbucks and Costa for coffee.

Interesting video. I'm from Greece and thanks to your video I see that we have a lot in common with America! First of all, when you finish your beer, you have to say that you want another one so the waiter bring it to you, otherwise, it is also rude to us if he brings another one without asking. The waiter, also here in Greece, asks you if you prefer draft beer or bottle, (there are some beers from specific regions of Greece that are only available in bottles). We also have several dishes that you need to say/specify how you want them. We have free tap water, except for the places where the water isn't potable. As for service, for us not only is it necessary to be polite and helpful but you will be preferred for this job than someone else who isn't polite, (maybe this is also based on our culture as we are a more open-people anyway). Μoreover, in most restaurants, cafes etc., they bring you the receipt from the start, not because they want you to leave but for tax inspection reasons, (restaurants go through tax audits very often and the receipts should be always on the tables). Tipping is not included in the bill but it goes without saying, most of the people gives tips, unless they aren't happy with the service. As for the coffee, we have many categories of coffee, cold ( greek coffee frappe, freddo espresso etc) and hot (classic like espresso, cappuccino ofc, or greek coffee, etc.) So you will have to specify what kind of coffee you would like to drink, you can't just say, "a cup of coffee".

I was in a restaurant in Switzerland (near Lugano), and the waiter casually asked if I would like some water after taking my order for wine. The glass of water ended up costing €6.

Czech subscriber here, and you really surprised me with the tipping. In my experience, tipping was at its best about 10 years ago and now it's pretty much fading away again. And I'd say it's because of card payments - many places won't accept tips on the card, and people don't carry cash with them that much anymore. Also many people will use this as an excuse not to tip.

Most of the time I physically cannot use the restroom because bathroom stalls are too exposed. I sometimes cannot use a urinal because I would be standing there with my fly down unable to go. I absolutely need privacy if I can get it. It's especially bad when you're trying to take a dump in an empty bathroom and the sounds just echo throughout the whole place.

Ok, as a Canadian, when I worked at a restruant, I would always go on a tirade as to why we don't serve medium rare burgers here. 1.) E. Coli is on the surface of meat, shoving the E. Coli into the middle, and then not cooking it is a risky game. 2.) It's illegal here. 3.) It's gross.

Not USA vs EUROPE my dear friend, USA vs CZECH REPUBLIC... Hope to see your kulturní rozdíly with other European countries. Come visit Greece to get as much free tap water as you wish ;-)

About beer culture - I would say that it's more particularly about Czech Republic than Europe. In Belgium in many places you will find a quite long menu of beers, in Poland after craft beer revolution you will also find at least several types of beer (also some craft ones) in almost every pub, and there are places which are specialized in serving craft beer, where more than 10 taps are standard and 20 taps are also not uncommon.

Great video's ! I live in Belgium. Here we have bars with 100+ different beers ! I like to have choices instead of just one 'beer' from the tap. All info you shared in this channel (scam with vignette, money exchange, restaurants & hotels etc), saved us a lot of money and headache by going to Dublin (Ireland) instead ! Thank you and keep up the good work ! Cheers

From Sweden, we don't tip. But some places have card terminals where you can enter the ammount for yourself, which means you 'could' tip if you wanted to. But it's not expected. Beeing abroad is hard for us, since we are not used to tipping. In Romania I was not welcomed the next day for not tipping the other day. From that point forward, I'm always looking up if it's expected to tip in the countrys I visit.

I'm moving to Czech in October of this year and I'm so excited to go back! I spent 6 weeks there earlier this year and fell in love. It made me question so much of what we do in the US, especially the taxes, packaging, and coffee! Great video!

In Hungary we had a tipping culture but since they started to include a "service fee" of 10-15% on the bills without asking, I never tip in restaurants. In bars, if the service fee is not included, I round up the bill but that's it.

Yes, absolutely. my biggest pet peeves upon arriving home from my European vacation were, tipping again at restaurants, then having to constantly use my pin # for contactless payment, and like at the end of this video, the bathrooms it was so nice to use European bathrooms, they have actual doors that go down to the floor and there were no cracks that allowed people to look in while you were doing your business, upon arriving home in the US a bunch of us got off the plane from Heathrow went straight to the ladies room, and we all bitched about being back to using American peek a boo bathrooms again.

Belgian here. We have more choice in beers in a bar. We have bars with a 1000 different beers. I loved my school trip to Praque when i was 17. I enjoyed the beer and i drank a lot of it. Another cultural difference between europeans and americans.

As an American living in Europe I completely agree with all of this! I love Prague and love you guys!!

Servírky jsou tak milé protože druhou půlku minimální mzdy musí dostat z spropitného...

Here in Finland🇫🇮 we really don't tip. If people tip, it means the service or food were very very GOOD👍

Hi from Atlanta ))) Got a lot of fun watching this as former europian 😅🤣

Thank you for this!! I live in the Midwest of USA and after traveling to Europe (Munich, Prague & Amsterdam) a few years ago I realized how many things are made unnecessarily complicated in the US. Why not include tax/tip (and I’m a 46 year old career server) in the price? Plus every beer I had in Europe was delicious so I discovered the freedom of not having to choose from a long list just to enjoy a beer! Thank you for pointing out these things. Also, I absolutely loved the availability of clean public restrooms in Europe that were always fully stocked and cleaned by attendants. They were only about $1-2 USD to use and from what I experienced the people working them were mostly older residents who maybe just needed work to keep busy and make a little extra money. Europe just weaves common sense into the whole system. Prague was my favorite of places we went and Letna Garden was by far the place I think of most when remembering our trip. I’ve never seen a more beautiful view of a city. Safe travels!

I think it's getting a little better with the water in CZ. Whenever we go to a restaurant, my sister orders a carafe of water and usually gets it even with some lemon slices in it. It's not free, but not expensive either. Baby steps I guess.

Great video! Lived in the us and europe and can totally relate to everything you said

As someone who's in the process of moving to the US, these videos really help me prepare.

Miss Prague so much! Hello from NYC. The only thing I didn't like was the lack of tap water (and the fact that I paid more for the water than glass of wine). Mostly everything else you mentioned, definitely prefer the Czech culture.

I'm thinking of going to Prague this year. Could you give an honest guide to hotels in Prague?

In Belgium we do have different beers on tap, and get no refills (as much as i like that idea lol). Stronger beer is also just better in bottles compared to tap, since the tap can make it very flat. Pils is the best on tap tho!

Hahaha. I loved your video. I'm from the US and travel to Europe frequently. You are right on the mark with your comments. I love so many things that they do differently in Europe. Now, I have to point out two things. Do you know how a queue work? Yes, that's right, if I'm in front of you for the train that means I get on first. Simple. No shoving, we just get on in an orderly way. Easy. The second thing... You need a lesson in how a sidewalk works. Imagine there's two lanes going in either direction. Works just like the street. That means you don't walk four abreast and clog up the works. Or stop in the middle to read a text message.