Austrian Things my American friends found weird
The tiny fields (they’re farmers from Ohio where a mile-long corn field is nothing out of the ordinary)
The wine/alcohol in general consumption
Having special tiny forks just for desserts
Showering at night
the small cars and curvy roads
the hilly landscape
The bread, although they liked it after they got used to it
Same with our non-sweet baked goods or bread rolls like Kornspitz and Semmel
all the asian tourists, especially in Salzburg
that there’s basically a consensus concerning Trump
that everyone is fine with universal health care
trains and how common and frequently used public transportation is in general
Radler (Shandy)
Town names like Rottenegg,Hardegg, and of course Fucking
Sparkling water and how much we drink it
The Eurovision videos I showed them, and how it’s such a big deal here. I don’t think they know how important it is to our national pride.
Our playful little feud with the Germans
Shop opening times. Nothing says “rural Austria” more than the grocery store being open from 9-12 and 3-6 monday through friday.
The windows, although they thought they were much better
How basically all our houses are built from bricks and therefore don’t require air conditioning to stay cool during summer.
Our sarcastic/salty/somewhat dark sense of humor
