the USA as a foreign country

dr_carrot is visiting America for the first time, and has many observations, for those who are interested...

I do find it funny that, when going to a foreign country, you expect all the big things - but get totally taken aback by all the little things that never occurred to you could be different. Because... they're done the way we do them. Why would anyone do them differently?

Hence my impression of Germany has very little to do with Matters Of International Importance, and a lot to do with the toilets and the way they close their windows.