Characteristics of Americans
1. America is enormous: the third largest country in the world with a population of more than 300 million people.
2. Americans come in all colors, have all types of religions, and speak many languages from all over the world.
3. Americans are extremely independent, individualistic, and like to be different from each other. 4. Americans believe in freedom of choice.
5. Many people, especially teenagers, wear strange clothes, and many have tattoos and body piercings.
6. Americans follow the rule of law.
7. Americans are extremely informal and call most people by their first name or nickname.
8. Americans smile a lot and talk easily to strangers, sharing personal stories.
9. When you meet Americans, be sure to look them in the eye, smile, and shake hands.
10. Some Americans hug a lot. It is okay for women and men to hug even if they are not close friends.
11. American parents speak to their children as adults and teach them how to be responsible for their actions.
12. American parents encourage their children to question and always ask “Why?”
13. If you sneeze and voice replied, "bless you" you should say "thank you" that you will not turn to look at him. Or you could just hear from floating matter.
14. Call / teachers from the surname, such as Mr. Brown or Mrs. / Ms. Brown do not called teachers "teacher"
15. Shake hand should make eye contact.
16. Ask for the bathroom to use the word "restroom" Do not say "toilet.
17. Americans are on time.
18. If you do not tip is considered rude.
19. America is not popular with motorcycle riding.
20. Time to watch movies, the American people will not choose your seat.
21. Americans do not like cash, mostly use the debit card.