American expat ‘blown away’ by the everyday cuisine everyone in Australia and New Zealand has
American expat ‘blown away’ by the everyday cuisine everyone in Australia and New Zealand has
An American living in New Zealand was amazed by an essential kitchen he doesn’t have at home – and shared the biggest culture shock he’s ever experienced.
Konner moved to Auckland earlier this year and has been ‘blown away’ by kettles.
While the kitchen staple is a staple in Australia and New Zealand, the young expat explained how Americans use kettles at home.
“Something I absolutely love about New Zealand as America is these things – a kettle,” he said in a TikTok video.
“It’s always on your counter and I absolutely love it because in America we literally have to use a kettle – we don’t have an electric one – which is always a hassle.”
A young American living in New Zealand was shocked by a communal kitchen he doesn’t have at home. Konner (pictured) moved abroad earlier this year and has experienced some of the culture shock he’s experienced
In the video, Konner then demonstrated how the kettle works for those who don’t know.
He said, ‘I literally fill this up, click this switch here and the water started boiling, made it all hot and it turned itself off.’
He added that he thought it was “so cool” that he could make a cup of tea in two minutes.
The short clip has since been viewed more than 333,000 times and many were in disbelief when they realized that Americans use boiling kettles.
“Wait, Americans don’t have this? I thought every country had one,” one person commented.
“I don’t understand why you don’t have them in America,” said another.
A third wrote: ‘Cooking kettles used to be a thing here in NZ…in the 1980s.’
Elsewhere on TikTok, Konner also listed five culture shocks he’s experienced since moving abroad.
Firstly, he cannot get over the fact that New Zealanders drive on the left side of the road, which makes him ‘anxious’ because he is used to driving on the right side.
Number two is the word “sharp.” We don’t say that in the US and it’s so funny to hear you say that,” he said.
At first, Konner thought that dairy stores in New Zealand were stores stocked with dairy products, but he soon realized that it is a convenience store.
He was also surprised by the regular use of the “C word” and the fact that the legal drinking age is 18, not 21 compared to the US.
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