Whenever you travel somewhere new, there are invariably a bunch of local customs or behaviors that you encounter that are completely opposite to those back home. I try to keep a mental list in my head such that I can try to seem less out of place when I return to a location a second time. Here's a partial list of things that I've encountered on my travels that are different in various locations: In the United States, soft drinks are called "Soda", not "Pop". Most people will either giggle when you say the latter, or not know what it means In Oregon, all gas stations are full ...