You Know You're American When...

* You wait for more than 5 minutes at the door to be seated at a restaurant.

* You order water and are surprised when there's no ice and bubbles.

*You're surprised that you have to pay for that glass of water.

*You can't figure out why your bill is so high after four refills of water.

*You try to factor in 15% for tips.

*You expect ice in your drink at McDonald's.

*You expect free ketchup at McDonald's.

*You are surprised that a Quarter Pounder with Cheese is really a Burger Royal.

*You have to ask what "McCountry" day it is.

*You spend more than 15 minutes talking about McDonald's.

*You ask for fast food and end up at a döner shop.

*You tell them to pile everything on it, and you can't figure out where the meat is.

*You walk through the crosswalks of streets without stopping.

*You're surprised that you received a ticket for doing that.

*You're surprised that the squirrels in Germany also have mullets.

*You start making fun of Turkish haircuts.

*And you've been here too long when you start thinking that mullets are cute.

*You're surprised that the portraits from the 1600's are the same haircuts as the modern day Germany.

*You're surprised that they even have portraits from the 1600's.

*You're surprised of the sizes of the cars and have to ask where the engine is.

*You can't believe that you have to pay to use the bathroom.

*You spend more than 5 minutes trying to figure out how to flush the toilet.

*You pull the "flush" string and can't figure out why the paramedics have arrived.

*You're surprised when you ask "How are you doing?" and you get a real answer.

*You walk into a clothing store and see the tag that reads "XXL" and you believe it.