Whether it's super-size meals, our patriotic attitude or the good old stars and stripes, there are many things considered to be quintessentially American. However, it may surprise you to learn there are many things we consider normal that seem unusual or downright strange to non-Americans.
Here are ten things that non-Americans just don't understand about us.
1. Flags everywhere
Most people can't understand our love of the good old Stars and Stripes. Sure most people can recognise their own country's flag, but few nationalities show their flag the reverence we do. If you're after an American flag, you'll find them everywhere. You can even get the American flag on clothing such as t-shirts, ties, trousers, shoes and even bikinis.
So if you want to demonstrate your patriotism, there are hundreds of ways!
2. Thanksgiving
Ask any American, and they'd probably agree that Thanksgiving is one of their favourite holidays. Whether it's pumpkin pie, the turkey and cranberry or the Thanksgiving parade, everyone has their favourite part of the day. Other countries don't celebrate the holiday and tend to focus much more on Christmas as their main celebration at this time of year.
3. Tipping
Routine tipping of services would seem a pretty reasonable thing to us Americans, sometimes even if the service weren't particularly good. Many foreigners find tipping confusing, while in some countries such as Japan, it is considered rude to tip.
