Comments by "Teagirl009" (@Teagirl009) on "American Reacts to USA vs EUROPE Cultural Differences" video.

  1. I can't speak on Europe re wait staff as it can't vary from country to country, I've had great and not so great. Same with the water it varies. I don't know if it's to do with the drinkability of water in some places? In Australia the tap water is considered safe to drink in all states. So yes they give free chilled bottles of tap water. But re service here, I'm going to have to counter respond to your impression about Australian service being base level and not smiling or chatting. Aussie personalities in general aren't even like that lol (Though in touristy areas there are a lot of 'working holiday visa' wait staff so maybe not everyone is as chatty as Aussies 🤷‍♀️. there's also a lot of Asian and fusion restaurants and sometimes there might be a cultural difference in the approach with quieter, less "fussing" staff.) But generally speaking service is good across the board. And I've eaten in most states here. We are even known for having happier fast food servers at places like maccas (That observation came from some Americans ) In restaurants, where there is table service, you will be greeted by your wait staff person, they will Usually give you the free bottle of table water and chat for a moment. If you need a while to order they'll come back or if you want a recommendation they will give to you or if you have any dietary requirements. They usually tell you to let them know if you need anything else during the course of the meal. And will usually come over early to mid way through the meal to see if everything is ok. Some places will also check in at the end too ask how everything was. Or if you pay at the register at the end they will ask how everything was too. Many cafes and some restaurants are pay at the counter/registere so that can be a little different. But still the person that brings you the order will usually be friendly and approachable, if you need anything else. Aussie like to chat generally speaking. But obviously if you're in a busy touristy area or its during peak service, there isn't time to fuss over everyone repeatedly throughout the meal. To be honest I think because the staff arent relying on customer tips, they don't need to be ott. Which can across as a bit fake and "I'm just doing this because I need tips". Good, friendly service doesn't need to be over the top, just balanced. Of course there's always going to be some staff in any country you will catch on a crap day or maybe they are not suited to hospitality work. I've experienced rude service in Hawaii yet was expected to pay a service tip. I've also experienced rude service in France, Germany and yes, Australia. I have experienced genuine, above and beyond service, especially in regards to me being coeliac. Generally speaking, I think the service in Australia is a balance of friendly and attentive but not ott smothering and fake/ass kissing. Which is how we are. 😂🤷‍♀️
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