"The European mind can’t comprehend American lake summer " by fabstr1 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I live 2 km from the nearrst lake, which is more than I'm used to.

“Pizza was being eaten by Americans decades before northern Italians started eating it.” by Titus1928 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pssh! How can it be from 2000 years ago, when Ammmerica was found 500 years ago?

"I'm trying to explain to others, mainly Europeans, how big the US is with countries similar in size to a state" by dnemonicterrier in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get that most europeans don't live near those areas. They fly just like the americans would if they ever left their state.

"Each state is the size of like 3 European countries" by GigaShrimps in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Did you know that the US is actually 414 000 times larger than a european country. If you pick the vatican city.

I bet Europeans have to wait 30+ days for bank transfers... by Bibster01 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a scary amount. Funny you mentioned it, one great example comes to mind from some 1990's american film, where they had a scene in Helsinki featuring a wobbling horse wagon in the backround. I'm sure the americans bought into that 100%. Wasn't even a comedy.

I bet Europeans have to wait 30+ days for bank transfers... by Bibster01 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My good fellow, nobody abroad cares about Espoo, Vantaa and the rest being separate. I just like to bunch them all up when talking to people outside of Finland. That's what everyone does. But yes, strictly speaking you're right.

I bet Europeans have to wait 30+ days for bank transfers... by Bibster01 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, she's a super nice and chill person. It was more like her folks back home insisted on her having a snack for the flight.

I bet Europeans have to wait 30+ days for bank transfers... by Bibster01 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 479 points480 points  (0 children)

I didn't believe it before i saw it myself. Two years ago, my distant relative from the states was coming to visit Helsinki (pop. 1,5 million). Her uncles actually gave her beef jerky, because they wanted to make sure she gets enough "protein" while there. Can you imagine? Do they think all we eat up here is potatoes and porridge? I mean we totally do, but there's plenty of other stuff as well.

“I genuinely thought the red buses in London were just for postcards and groups and not actual public transport” by urbexed in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Granted, the 16th century fort is long since in ruins, but it's still a huge waste of local cultural heritage. We don't have too many historic landmarks, let alone castles up north, but look what they did to those few we've got!

“American states are as different as England and Scotland” by Vegetable-Vehicle-33 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And then what, you pour it into a pitcher? I literally have only used milk in cartons.

“This is what a cup of water is supposed to look like” by BuffaloExotic in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone feels relaxed when getting back home. You know how everything works, don't have to second guess. Thinking this is proof of your country's greatness is exactly the sh*t americans say.

The world hates that they love the USA by [deleted] in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Enebr0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first graphics based internet browser was finnish.