American in UK shocked by common British habit
An American expat shares his shock after discovering a seemingly normal British habit that left him baffled. Find out what cultural difference caught him off guard.
An American expat shares his shock after discovering a seemingly normal British habit that left him baffled. Find out what cultural difference caught him off guard.
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