▲ 235 ▼ What habits or practies have you adopted from cultures besides your own? (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by teamster@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 200 comments fedilink hide all child comments For example, I'm a white Jewish guy but I've adopted the Japanese practice of keeping dedicated house slippers at the front door.
[–] Leviathan@feddit.ch 72 points 3 years ago (2 children) I set all my digital clocks to 24hr mode, something I picked up after living in Europe. Would never go back. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 3 years ago Likewise. I just found it much easier when trying to schedule my day. Not having to account for the switch from 12-1 makes the math simpler. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) One of us! Now shift to metric! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Leviathan@feddit.ch 3 points 3 years ago I actually use some metric when measuring around the house for projects, especially for anything shorter than an inch. I can't be bothered to figure out 1/16 of an inch...it's easier in mm. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 3 years ago Likewise. I just found it much easier when trying to schedule my day. Not having to account for the switch from 12-1 makes the math simpler. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) One of us! Now shift to metric! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Leviathan@feddit.ch 3 points 3 years ago I actually use some metric when measuring around the house for projects, especially for anything shorter than an inch. I can't be bothered to figure out 1/16 of an inch...it's easier in mm. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Leviathan@feddit.ch 3 points 3 years ago I actually use some metric when measuring around the house for projects, especially for anything shorter than an inch. I can't be bothered to figure out 1/16 of an inch...it's easier in mm. permalink fedilink source parent