This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com

It’s no secret that there are a lot of stereotypes surrounding Americans and American culture. While some of them are absolutely true, others are basically fiction. And hey, no country or culture is perfect. From their obsession with soccer to their confusing love for mayonnaise, some things about European culture just leave us scratching our heads. So, Americans took to the Internet to call out wrong stereotypes about them and point out some of the flaws in European countries. Di you agree with any of them?

#1: That European Summer

Whenever I hear Europeans talking about how they don’t really need air conditioning, it kind of blows my mind. I mean, how do you survive without it? Do you just sleep in a bathtub full of ice cubes or something? When all you have ever known is that they do not have air conditioning, it makes sense that they’re used to it.

But seeing as the world is only going to get warmer and warmer, these different countries might need to reconsider their hard stance on not incorporating air conditioners into their homes, office, schools, and supermarkets. We’re pretty sure it’s going to be crucial in a few more years…