Devil is in details
I think Americans and Ukrainians have a lot of common , but many differences in little things.
Everything is the same but different at the same time.
First example is about time, I tried to set an appointment at 17.30 or went to the movie theater at the 21.15 in the night time but people were confused. Ukraines and Russians use 24 hour time format that is more common in the world, 12 hours time format that Americans use is very convenient, but different. Even day must be written in a different way, at first month then day instead of usual day then month.
Measuring system is completely different than in Ukraine and Russia. Fahrenheit instead of the usual Celsius, pounds instead of kilograms,gallons instead of liters. It’s not a big deal but I still prefer to use system that I am used to.
Number of flowers that people present to alive people also different. I have already got used to be presented even numbers of flowers but in Ukraine or Russia it can make me angry because only odd number of flowers is for alive people, even just for those who have already passed away, or for a very very bad joke.
Next one is about apartment. Lack of overhead light in the bedroom in the US makes me feel bad. In Ukraine or Russia we have bright overhead light in every room and almost do not use low light from floor lamps.
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The devil is in the detail
I think Americans and Ukrainians have a lot of common, but also many differences in little things.
Everything is the same but different at the same time.The first example is about time. I tried to set an appointment at 17.30 or went to the movie theater at the 21.15 in the night time but people were confused. Ukrainians and Russians use the 24 hour time format. Americans use the twelve hour format which si very convenient, but different. Even the date must be written in a different way, at first month then day instead of the usual day then month.
The measuring system is completely different than in Ukraine and Russia. Fahrenheit is used for temperature instead of the usual Celsius, pounds instead of kilograms,gallons instead of liters. It’s not a big deal but I still prefer to use the system that I am used to.
The number of flowers that people give other people as a gift is different. I have already got used to being presented an even numbers of flowers in America, but in Ukraine or Russia it might make me angry because only odd number of flowers should be given. Even numbers of flowers are either for those who have already passed away, or for a very very bad joke.
Next one is about apartments. The lack of overhead light in the bedroom in the US makes me feel bad. In Ukraine or Russia we have bright overhead light in every room and almost do not use low light from floor lamps.
Interesting story Svetlana!😊
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