I grew up in the US, and my husband grew up in the UK. Here are 15 differences that surprise us most.

I was raised in the United States, but my husband grew up in the United Kingdom. We've noticed many differences across our cultures, including our idea of what "pancakes" usually are. iStock, Lia Ryerson I grew up in the US, and my husband grew up in the UK — we've noticed many differences. In the UK, eggs are not refrigerated, and ordering a coffee won't get you what you'd get in the US. Things normal to me in the US aren't in the UK, like celebrating Halloween or tipping bartenders. I was born and raised on the East Coast of the United States. After moving to Scotland in the fall of 2017, I met my husband and settled into life in the United Kingdom as an expat for several years.