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From being in Italy for over a month already, there are a few things that I couldn't help but notice. There are lots of different cultural norms and expectations. Here are a few!
In Italy...
- They do not put ice in your drink, no matter what the drink is. If you ask for ice, they will probably assume that you are American
-Multiple courses for dinner. Italians will eat an appetizer, then a pasta dish, then a main dish.
-Pasta and meats are always separated
-Slower paced. You can sit in a restaurant for hours. They will not rush you out. Dining is about the experience, not about quickly moving tables to make tips
- Italians do not tip
-If you tip, you are American
-You have to ask for the check when you are finished
- It is rude to eat in class
- Italian university classes do not have one professor per class. They have multiple professors per class, and this manipulates what days and times you have class on a weekly basis
- Europeans talk much quieter than Americans
-Wine is to be appreciated, not to be used for getting drunk
From being in Italy for over a month already, there are a few things that I couldn't help but notice. There are lots of different cultural norms and expectations. Here are a few!
In Italy...
- They do not put ice in your drink, no matter what the drink is. If you ask for ice, they will probably assume that you are American
-Multiple courses for dinner. Italians will eat an appetizer, then a pasta dish, then a main dish.
-Pasta and meats are always separated
-Slower paced. You can sit in a restaurant for hours. They will not rush you out. Dining is about the experience, not about quickly moving tables to make tips
- Italians do not tip
-If you tip, you are American
-You have to ask for the check when you are finished
- It is rude to eat in class
- Italian university classes do not have one professor per class. They have multiple professors per class, and this manipulates what days and times you have class on a weekly basis
- Europeans talk much quieter than Americans
-Wine is to be appreciated, not to be used for getting drunk
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