Here, we are publishing a list of what surprises Tunisians when they visit the United States. This article is made available based on experiences from different Tunisians that have lived and/or visited small cities in the US.
Almost no public transit in most areas. You actually need a car to move around.
Houses are made of wooden boards and drywall. Yet still are not cheap (But mortgage is affordable).
Colleges and education process is very nice. It’s very expensive though.
Almost no dirt. This does not apply to big cities, especially to NYC.
Crazy taxes. Filing, not rates.
Crazy medical insurance. Rates too.
Parks are nice, museums are great.
Most food is bad. But most restaurants are good.
High salaries but people live paycheck to paycheck.
Cheap things, expensive services.
Great road system, especially interstate.
Communities are great. Fundraisers, volunteering, etc. People DO care.
Crazy measurements system. This should be mentioned as well.
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