If you’re planning a visit or maybe even a big move to the United States there are a few things that we Saffas might find a bit odd about life in the states. Together with the emigration experts over at Grant Kaplan, we’ve put together our list of things that would leave most South Africans with a furrowed brow.
The prices you see aren’t the real prices
If you love doing complex addition and multiplication while trying to find the cheapest toilet paper at the supermarket, then the US is the place for you! Most displayed prices don’t include tax; that’s added when you get to the till to pay. If you’re on a budget, take a calculator or go equipped with Mensa-level maths skills.
Get a doctor from a park bench
Advertising for prescription medication, especially on television, is a big deal in America. Do doctors hand over prescriptions for anything the patient asks for? Should the general public be deciding which medications they take or should that be