Travel · Posted 1 minute ago Locals From France, Japan, The US, And More Are Sharing The Unexpected Social Norms That Tourists Always Learn The Hard Way "Where I'm from, people rarely do this. So if you are not invited here, don't be offended." by Hannah Loewentheil BuzzFeed Staff Link Facebook Pinterest Twitter Mail If you think about the country or city you live in, there are probably a lot of social norms, local customs, and unspoken rules that outsiders might not be privy to.
So redditor u/palbuddy1234 asked, "What is something tourists don't know about living in your country?" Here's what people said. 1. Japan: "That super crazy expensive fruit you see in the store is for gifting.
It costs more because it's grown to be very pretty and packaged well. Reasonably priced fruit also exists." Enchantedfairy / Getty Images — u/ninesquirrels 2.
Switzerland: "Almost everything is closed on Sundays, including grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, etc. In a pinch, you can go to train stations, airports, or even a little corner shop where there are 'emergency food items' that are marked up and have minimum credit card limits. Think frozen pizza and overpriced milk.
Others who live close to the borders shop in France , Germany, etc." Westend61 / Getty Images/Westend61 — u/palbuddy1234 3. Mexico: "Everything is centered around the family.
Restaurants always have huge tables because it's always multiple generations and big families out to eat. Restaurants have family meals more.