What ’s it wish to jaw the United States for the first clock time ? Here ’s some advice the great unwashed around the world give their fellow citizen about navigating the peculiarities of American culture .

1. THEY TEND TO HORSE LAUGH, EVEN THE WOMEN. IT’S HOW THEY SHOW THEY’RE HONEST. [JAPAN]

Get quick tolaugh :

2. BE FRIENDLY TO NOSY STRANGERS. GRIND THEIR KNUCKLES! [FRANCE]

The Gallic kiss before , during , and after societal encounters . But before heading to the U.S.,work on your handshake :

3. AMERICANS WILL EAT ANYWHERE. EVEN BUSINESS MEETINGS. [ITALY]

Marco Scandali glorify the American tendency to only apply first name in the workplace , butisn’t a fanof the meetings :

4. POLITENESS IS BOTH GENUINE AND A SURVIVAL TECHNIQUE. STILL, THEY DON’T REALLY WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND. [GERMANY]

German blogger Otto Bucheneggerbreaks it downfor both cultures :

5. EVERYTHING IS SO DAMN INSPIRING. [FRANCE]

You mighthear the word " inspiring"a lot :

6. SOMEONE IS ALWAYS WATCHING. [RUSSIA]

The traveling sitetonkostiexplains why Americans obey the practice of law :

7. THEIR VENDING MACHINES ARE RIDICULOUSLY LIMITED AND DISHONEST. [JAPAN]

8. UNDERAGE DRINKING IS NOT OK. [ITALY]

Like many other nations , Italy is perplexed by America’sattitude toward underage drinking . allot to the travel info internet site America4you , Americans will take every opportunity to separate a boy and his booze :

9. NO INTERRUPTING. [CHINA]

Butspeak when spoken to :

10. BE PREPARED TO HEAR BEDROOM LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC. [GERMANY]

Not dirty words , butintimateones . Americans willcall anyone their knockout :

11. DON’T BE WEIRDED OUT IF AMERICANS PUT THEIR FEET UP ON STUFF. [RUSSIA]

Americans do n’t even realizehow strange this is !

12. THEY’RE SO WEIRDLY OPTIMISTIC YOU JUST CAN’T STAY IRRITATED AT THEM. [JAPAN]

In Japan , failurecan be humiliating . But thing are unlike in the U.S. :

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