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5 Quirks About America From a Tourist’s Perspective

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What seems common to us may not be the case to those that travel here. From flags everywhere to not putting gravy on our fries, apparently there are some oddities that go quite noticed when a tourist comes to the good old U.S. of A. Here are five quirks about America they’ve made note of:

1. Soda runs freely, everywhere.

5 Quirks About America From a Tourist’s Perspective

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You can get a humungous cup of soda at fast food joints for a dollar–with unlimited refills!

2. Portion sizes: They’re HUGE!

5 Quirks About America From a Tourist’s Perspective

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Do we need that much? Really?!

3. Advertising prescription drugs – is that really necessary?

5 Quirks About America From a Tourist’s Perspective

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“If you have x,y, and z symptoms, ask your doctor for antidepressants,” Shouldn’t your doctor tell you what drugs you should take?

4. A special occasion gets commercialized each month.

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And everything that comes with it…knick-knacks, candy, accessories, clothes, and a hefty side-order of guilt if you don’t buy into it.

5. Lawyer ads are all over the place!

5 Quirks About America From a Tourist’s Perspective

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Fridge magnets, billboards, brochures, and television all have continuous advertisements by lawyers. It’s like there’s a lawsuit for everything nowadays.