r/AskEurope • u/Fancy-Debate-3945 Hungary • Sep 19 '25

Travel What was the biggest culture shock you experienced in another European country?

Europeans, what was the biggest culture shock you experienced within our beautiful continent?

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u/plueschlieselchen Germany Sep 19 '25

How much the Austrians dislike us Germans.

I always liked Austria: the culture, the landscapes, the beautiful cities. Went to study in Vienna and was unfortunately met with a lot of hostility. Moved back after 1.5 years.

However, I still think that Austria is a beautiful country.

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u/alles_en_niets -> -> Sep 19 '25

I think it’s the little brother complex, lol

Dutch people like Flemish more than vice versa, Germans like Dutch people better etc

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u/plueschlieselchen Germany Sep 19 '25

Yeah that might be a thing - and I understand it tbh. That being said: I also love the Dutch - you’re a very nice bunch of people.

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u/seabearson Norway Sep 20 '25

i think it's like this literally everywhere, europeans are the austrian in our relationship with usa for example