10 items on Americans most unknown to Americans themselves

Lifestyle is different depending on the country and culture, but it is sometimes noticed that your rules and customs are strange for the first time in your foreign country. So the thing that Dr. Mark Manson who was an American traveling around the world got dramatically summarized about the character of an American who realized it was "10 Things Most Americans Do not Know About America"is.

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◆ 1: There are only a few people who have a good impression on Americans

ByLoc Nguyen

To usSteve JobsWhenThomas EdisonThere was. But unless you are actually Steve Jobs or Thomas Edison, people around the world are pleased that you are an American. Also, as an American we can be taught like this. "Americans are the best, as we have done all the things first, people around the world are about teaching in the US". In abroad it can only be angry, so do not talk about it.

◆ 2: Some people hate Americans

ByMichelle

Americans tend to assume that people all over the world like or dislike us. But, unless you break into another country, people around the world do not like or dislike us. Even completely incompetentGeorge W. BushEven if you vote for us, we will not hate us so that we think little about Bolivians and Mongolians.

◆ 3: Absolute ignorance about other worlds

ByToban Black

In a recent survey of young Americans, 63% of Americans did not know where Iraq is (even though it is a war opponent). Also, 54% did not know that Sudan is a country of Africa. However, for some reason, we are convinced that all people around the world respect them.

◆ 4: Poor appreciation and affection

ByPegah maleki!

"I like you(I like you) "and"Go fuck your self(Fucking) "is used in reverse sense. Girlfriend is extremely nervous and confused when telling you "I wanted to see you" on a date directly. Direct emotional expression is rare, so Latin people and Europeans think that we are "cold" "passionate".

◆ 5: The quality of the average American life is not high

ByAll Aboard Wheat Harvest

The average Americans work for a long time commuting to work with few vacations, they do not satisfy even if there are several cars, houses or television, they are carrying debts of about $ 10,000 (about 1 million yen) . America is the best place for talented people, but with the price paid by the government to maintain economic advantage, the social disparity will grow bigger and the American citizens will be lower than the general citizens of other developed countries We are forced to live a standard of living standards.

◆ 6: Foreign countries are not the worst place compared to the United States

ByApu Kapadia

Singapore is rustic, Hong Kong is like a suburb of Manhattan. Colombia has low prices, Sweden and South Korea are the high-speed Internet, Japan is the best train and transportation system, Singapore is the world's largest airplane, Dubai and Shanghai are the tallest buildings in the world. It is the sentencing rate in the world in the United States.

◆ 7: Americans are paranoid (paranoid) patients

ByBarbara heide

When a stranger invited me to BBQ in Guatemala, American instincts thought about me, "He might kill me and take something." But he did not kill me, he was very kind. While traveling the world my family was terribly worried about me, but abduction / murder / robbery / rape / trafficking / HIV / none occurred. Do we need more guns in the US?

◆ 8: A remarkable sticker attached to the status

ByWajakemek | rashdanothman

Who can drink plenty of beer first? Who can book the best restaurant? Who dated a cheerleading team girl? Who knows organizers of club parties? The history of the United States is built by numerous great men. But that does not prove your own importance.

◆ 9: Very unhealthy

ByMarshall Astor

WHO (World Health Organization) ranked 37 health care insurance in the United States. Also, I do not want to be crazy, but I eat only chemical foods. Although it is the richest country in the world, the average life expectancy rank is also 38th. Now, please eat Big Mac!

◆ 10: Comfort and happiness are different

BySheraton Hotels and Resorts

Larger houses, bigger TVs and takeout hamburgers are unnecessary. We,Human relations·Unique experience·Individual goal you want to achieveThe number of patients with depression and anxiety disorder is rapidly increasing in the United States. Our generation is the first generation of Americans who will not be blessed physically and emotionally than their parents. The biggest disadvantage of American culture is blind self-eccentricity that does not notice these problems, has hurt other countries in the past, but it is starting to hurt us now.