@mustangclaire: I think that is because we get so used to the restrictions and rules in our countries, we take them with us when we go abroad. I know I did, it took a long time to get used to not being ashamed of smoking.
And, as it is illegal to drink in public in Norway, my friend who was visiting, almost panicked when I took her outside to smoke (it was a concert, so no smoking inside), and took my glass of wine with me. She was like "NO NO NO, we can't do that! They won't let us back in! It's illegal!" I calmly explained to her that no, it is not illegal, and no one will keep us out. She was still scared when we walked out, kind of looking at the security guards from the corner of her eye. Hahaha.
And, as it is illegal to drink in public in Norway, my friend who was visiting, almost panicked when I took her outside to smoke (it was a concert, so no smoking inside), and took my glass of wine with me. She was like "NO NO NO, we can't do that! They won't let us back in! It's illegal!" I calmly explained to her that no, it is not illegal, and no one will keep us out. She was still scared when we walked out, kind of looking at the security guards from the corner of her eye. Hahaha.