Japan is the home of the cherry blossom tree, so of course their drinks cartons are going to be as beautiful as their landscapes. Did you spot that the boxes make the complete picture when they’re together? This design was so well thought out!

We’re not sure how we’d feel about our food labels shouting at us if we made an unhealthy decision (everyone deserves a donut or two ever now and then) but this could be a good way to tackle America’s obesity problem. Translated, these messages read: “Excess Calories” “Excess Sugars” “Secretary of Health” “Contains Sweeteners not recommended for children” “Contains caffeine avoid for children.”

Speaking as a European, it’s safe to say that no one quite knows what ranch dressing actually is. In the UK, this flavor is called ‘cool original.’ You know, just to make things even more confusing.

Dare we say it, but Oreos are one of the most overhyped cookies out there- but for all you Oreo fans, you might want to take a trip to Asia! Oreos were created with the intention to be dunked into milk, so it makes sense that the manufacturers in Asia decided to create a straw that you can literally slurp milk up with.

Imagine picking up your bag of candy, and saying, “Time to eat my very bad kids”? We’re not sure how well that would go down in other countries. Is this what happens if you’re a misbehaving child in France?

Mexican food is known for its healthy dose of flavour, so we’re not in the least bit surprised that these chips came with their own hot sauce dip. In our eyes, everything should come with a hot sauce packet! Chips and dip is a revolutionary concept.

These red cups are in every US soap or movie especially if any teenagers/ college students appear- so it makes sense for them to be labelled as “American.” In the UK, they’re simply called red cups, and they’re only ever used in a party situation- thanks to the American influence!

You can expect to find just about every type of noodle in Asia, but admittedly, Pringle noodles were a pretty unexpected surprise to us. Pringles are known for being packed with flavor, so we actually think these noodles could be pretty tasty. And let’s just be clear, they are cup noodles with Pringle flavour. Not made of reconstituted potato. “Pringle” is only the flavor.

As a British person who eats Smarties (the Nestle kind) on a regular, we had to do a bit of digging to find out why such a delicious snack could infuriate some Americans. We had no idea that American has their own candy called Smarties (and it’s not even chocolate!) We think we need to try it out, just for research purposes.

Do you eat your macaroni with a spoon or a fork? We’d argue that the Canadians are right, as you can use your fork to help pick up the last few tubes in the bottom of the bowl! Maybe both countries could settle this debate by putting a spork on the box.

As we’re not the biggest beer enthusiasts, we weren’t actually aware of the two different names, but it makes sense! Many people argue that the Czech one is better, but it’s all subject to opinion, of course. Which one is your favorite?

Just to make things confusing to us consumers, Rice Bubbles, Rice Crispies and Rice Pops are all the exact same thing. We’re more of a Coco Pops fan ourselves, which will almost certainly have a different name depending on where you’re from.

We’re still trying to get our heads around the fact that there are another kind of Smarties out there, so once again we find ourselves agree more with the Canadian way of doing things. In the UK, we call these kind of sweets Fizzers, as they pretty much do what the name suggests.

In England, hotdog stuffed pizza is becoming all the range at the minute, and it seems like it’s gaining popularity in the rest of Europe too. While some people might find this a bit too far, there’s nothing we love more than a stuffed crust, and we think this is a genius idea. Is it worth the calories? Absolutely.

It’s really interesting to us that not only can the packaging vary from country to country, but also the contents can be different as well. Who knew that American Sour Patch Kids were bigger and slightly more colorful looking? And there’s no blue kid in the Australian one!

For some reason, over here in the UK we got the get-go to name Rice Krispies the same as they’re named in America, but Coco Pops has to be named differently. Fun fact: at one point in England, manufacturers changed the name from Coco Pops to Choco Krispies and the public outrage was so huge they reverted back to Coco Pops. The more you know.

We’re all for trying out new flavors of chips, but nothing about this one would appeal to us in any way. Interestingly, food experts in the country where the food is being sold, tailor flavors to local or national tastes. And our British and American chip flavors might seem strange to somebody visiting from Asia!

This is another one of those pictures that made us go, what, you don’t have these in the US? Canned hotdog sausages are somewhat of a staple in Eurpoe, and though they don’t taste the best, they’re normally an absolute bargain. We’d put them on same level as supernoodles.

We’re actually pretty curious as to what flavor these chips are. The word ‘classic’ suggests that they’re plain or lightly salted- but to us, that doesn’t say, “American”. We’d be thinking of more of a burger or cheese flavor.

Pringles are known for their outrageous flavors, and when we travel we always check out what kind of Pringles are on offer abroad. Ketchup flavored chips are available in the UK- and don’t be put off, because they’re actually delicious! We bet thr Pringles version are even nicer.

During the World Cup, these Limited Edition Pringles were actually sold all over the world! We’re pretty sure that Cadbury’s chocolate and Haribo sweets also had their own World Cup special packaging. We take our football very seriously over here!

Isn’t it ironic that these sausages were first introduced in Germany, then ended up back there in “American Style” packaging? Was this all some kind of marketing trick? We’ll never know.

In the UK, Frosties were some of our childhood favorites, alongside Coco Pops, Rice Crispies, Shreddies, Cheerios and Cookie Crisp. We’re intrigued to see what an American cereal isle looks like, as we didn’t realize that so many types of cereal were given slightly different names!

Hold on a second- Lynx was originally called Axe? Here in the UK, Lynx has always been Lynx, and it’s fondly known amongst the men as the gift that you’re always guaranteed to receive on Christmas day. In a gift box, of course.

Apparently, many countries don’t allow the word diet- as although the drink may be zero calories, it isn’t necessarily what you should be drinking if you want to have a healthy diet. So what’s the difference between Coke Light and Zero? Well, both use different artificial sweeteners, thus the different taste.

Walls ice cream appears to have a different name in every country, and we’ve found some examples for you: Australia- Streets, Germany- Lagnese, Netherlands- Ola, Poland- Algida, Spain- Frigo, Switzerland- Lusso. Well, that’s not confusing at all…

Apparently, Danone is actually a French brand, and the spelling was changed so it it’s easier for English speakers to pronounce. There is also said to be a huge difference on the sugar content in America vs Europe. Did that surprise you?

You’re either a Cola or a Pepsi person, so we were pretty surprised to see that Japan had merged the two together. That’s a bold move that might not go down too well in other countries. Apparently this is a Japan Cola and it’s sold by Pepsi. It’s a slightly different flavor from regular Pepsi.

It’s said that this drink has been discontinued in the US, and as a European, we’ve never actually heard of it! The UK tends to be pretty traditional with our fizzy drinks, tending sticking to the popular flavors like Coca Cola, Sprite and Fanta.

Without trying these, we can only guess which one we’d prefer, and our vote goes to the American Viva Puffs. Who doesn’t want an extra bit of strawberry jam? In the UK, we call these marshmallow filled snacks Tunnocks chocolate tea cakes.

People are marvelling at the name difference, and meanwhile we’ve never even seen one of these pizza burgers before! We’re not entirely sure about the taste of this one, and we can’t get behind it as much as the hotdog stuffed pizza. If you’ve tried it before, let us know what you think!

In our opinion, umbrellas vs raincoats is a matter of personal preference. In many countries, it’s actually the men who prefer raincoats over women, as umbrellas are (somewhat unfairly) associated with women.

This again goes to show the difference between beauty standards all over the world- and to us it seems as if nothing is ever good enough! You’re either too light or you’re too dark, or you’re too thin or you’re overweight. We can’t win, so we might as well just be ourselves.

In many parts of the world, it isn’t unusual to see live animal markets. We once took a trip to Marrakesh, and were a little disturbed to see chickens being decapitated in the middle of the street- while the locals walked past without even batting an eyelid. It all depends on where you’ve been brought up.

It’s actually pretty common for some restaurants (especially those that are family owned) to offer free appetizers, like a bread bowl and a selection of dips. If you’re impressed with the service, then you’re much more likely to come back! Especially if the appetizer is extra tasty.

In the Western world, many people are turning vegetarian, and even those of us who eat meat tend to feel a little funny if they think too much about it. We tend to like our meat to not actually look like the animal it came from, whereas in other countries, it’s just something that they’re used to. Not for us, thank you!

Where we’re from, McDonalds isn’t exactly the most giving company, so we were pleasantly surprised to read about this person’s excellent service in Virginia. Apparently, the staff also sang happy birthday to the woman’s husband! It sounds like they really went above and beyond.

Most people probably wouldn’t let someone they don’t really know into their house for that exact reason- because they don’t know them. But in Sweden, their kindness seems to know no limits, which can result in you being at a stranger’s house with them making you breakfast at 4am! Now that’s something you don’t hear about very often.

Many towns in Europe have a much more relaxed way of living, and because of that, the locals tend to be a lot friendlier than the average, rushed-off-your-feet, city-bred human. There’s nothing better than immersing yourself into the local culture, and breakfast with an elderly Romanian lady seems like the perfect way to do that.

It’s also a pretty interesting experience to visit Asia if you have red hair. As red hair is not a common physical feature over there, somebody with naturally red hair is incredibly fascinating to them. They will usually be pretty obvious with the staring and pointing as well!

It’s so fascinating to learn about the different cultural norms in places throughout Asia. Here are some other interesting facts: the left hand is considered unclean and locals don’t eat from that hand (even if they are left handed), you should never touch an adult on their head as it is considered impolite, and the feet are widely considered to be dirty and impure- so don’t put them up on a table!

Isn’t it nice when you travel to a different country and realize how friendly the locals are? In the UK, we’re often too busy to strike up a conversation, and if anyone tries to chat to you out in public, your first thought is, “that’s a bit weird.” But in other countries, it’s totally accepted.

Our first thought when we saw this was: what happens if your neighbors don’t want you to have a party? Would that mean that you’d have to agree with them? We think this is a pretty great rule, though! Nobody likes being woken up.

Pet names are different all around the world. For example, in France, it’s seen as affectionate to call someone “My little cabbage.” In Japan, if you call someone “Egg with eyes,” they will take that as a compliment. In Italy, it’s all about calling someone, “My little microbe.” Look it up if you have time, as some of them are hilarious!

While in most countries it’s considered rude to shout, in China, it’s quite the opposite! We wonder if they often have a headache?

Could anyone actually confirm to us if this is true or not? We’re pretty sure it would still be more safe to wear a seatbelt, as the chances of being attacked from the backseat vs the chances of being in a car crash seem a lot lower to us…

We’ve all seen those pictures of the heavily congested roads in India, so we’re not surprised that it takes so long to get anywhere! Our road rage would be out of control.

Us British people are known to be ridiculously polite- to the point where it gets awkward. In a public setting, there are always many “after yous” and “no, I insist,” to be heard, and we do queue for pretty much everything. It all boils down to the fact that no one likes confrontation.

We don’t know about you, but we think we’d find this rule a little hard to stick to. The laundry usually gets done as an afterthought, and we can’t seem to stick to a proper washing routine. If you could only use the washing machine at a certain time, then the laundry would never get done!

There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing flowers in every color of the rainbow, and admittedly, we never pictured Germany to be that colorful. What’s more lovely is that nobody destroys them, as there’s always one or two people in every neighborhood who have to ruin it for the rest.

Imagine how cool it would be to witness something like that in real life- it’s like a scene from a movie! Caged birds aren’t really a big thing in the UK, but in all fairness, the wild British birds don’t stray much further from a pigeon.

This sounds like a brilliant idea to us, and would take a lot of the strain away from hosting a dinner party. Not only can the person choose exactly what they want, but they can also choose how much to have, which takes away any possible awkward moments. We’re totally going to do that next time!

It’s the most horrible feeling when you realize that you’ve left something expensive in a public place, so we’re amazed that this person’s Ray Bans hadn’t moved an inch when they went back to collect them. Apparently, the person offered the waiter €5 as a token of thanks out of excitement, to which he politely refused.

When driving through red lights can earn you points on your licence, you better believe that Europeans are going to follow the rules! That’s all we’re saying on the matter.

In most countries, honking your horn is a sign of frustration or road rage, so if we were this person in Turkey, we’d be totally confused. You’d always be wondering what you’ve done wrong!

Paris, like London, is one of the most fashionable cities in the world. Not only are the buildings beautiful, but so are the people, and being slim is seen as the norm. Surprising, with all of the delicious pastries they have over there!