20+ Things About Life in Different Countries That Logic Can’t Explain

When visiting a new country, we are often really surprised by the local traditions, languages, or other everyday things. The surprises can be pleasant and not so pleasant, but they are always a part of visiting new places.

Appearance

• In Paris, I was taken aback by how thin everyone was. It was all I could think about for the first hour. © Sean Kernan / Quora
• By the way, in some places in India, if a person is overweight, they are respected more. If a person is big, it means they are rich. © Larissa Panaro Artemenko / Facebook

• In Bergen, you can tell the locals from the tourists by their umbrellas. The locals almost don’t use umbrellas. Instead, they wear raincoats. © Anna Vlasova / Facebook
• In Vietnam, the locals swim in the sea wearing jeans, T-shirts, and other clothes. © Ekaterina Saiz Martin / Facebook