I grew up in the US and my partner grew up in the UK. Here are 16 differences that surprise us the most.

Sophia MitrokostasApr 18, 2020, 21:25 IST

I was raised in the United States, but my husband grew up in the United Kingdom.iStock, Lia Ryerson for Insider

I grew up in the United States but my husband grew up in the United Kingdom, where we both now live.
In my experience, A lot of things that are common in the US aren't so common in the UK, such as celebrating Halloween, going on trips to enjoy fall foliage, and tipping bartenders.
Where I live in the UK, I am able to get free prescriptions and healthcare, which wasn't the case in the US.
In the UK, I can't order a "regular coffee" unless I want watered down espresso, and if I want the pancakes I'm used to, I have to order them "American-style."
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I was born and raised on the East Coast of the United States. After moving to Scotland in the fall of 2017, I met my husband and settled into life in the United Kingdom as an expat.

Growing up in separate cultures means we've had to navigate a slew of differences in our everyday habits, expectations, and worldviews.

Here are a few of the most surprising differences between life in the US and UK, as experienced by me and my partner.

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My partner thinks it's disturbing that people need to pay for prescription medicine in the US.

If you're having surgery in the UK, you may need to bring your own pillow and pain medication.

Medical appointments in the UK are shorter and involve fewer forms.

Medical care in the UK is free, although it often comes with longer wait times.

The UK leads the US on renewable energy, but excess plastic is everywhere in grocery stores.

Eggs sold in UK grocery stores aren't usually refrigerated like they are in the US.

If you order a pancake in the UK, you'll usually get what many Americans know as crêpes.

My husband is puzzled when I ask for a "regular coffee."

My husband has said he feels more pressure to clean up his food wrappers at casual eateries in the US than he does in the UK.

Electric showers are normal in the UK, but I've never seen one in the US.

Having electrical outlets or light switches in a bathroom terrifies my partner.

Everyday patriotism is a little weird to my husband.

Halloween is much more of a big deal in the US than it is in the UK.

My husband finds it strange to tip bartenders and buy your own drinks at a bar.

Fall activities, like hayrides and "leaf-peeping," are completely alien to my Scottish husband.

My partner thinks it's strange that servers take your credit card away in US restaurants.

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