Culture shock

Today, my Turkish and Austrian roommates asked me out of my room. They showed me the wet table in the kitchen. They told me that I shouldn't make it dirty and it's unfair for them because they pay the same fees and this is a public area.

At first, I was really shocked. Firstly, I was not on purpose. Secondly, in our culture, we don't talk to others directly. Usually, it will hurt the hearts of others. But I think I am strong enough, so it can't beat me!

However, although they seemed to condemn me seriously, I could tell that they just wanted to solve the problem, not me. They are very reasonable, especially my Turkish friend. But I don't like this way of talking.

Later, the Turkish roomate and I talked about the flat rules, and I saw many differences.
1. If you have a party in the kitchen, you don't have to inform your roomates in advance.
2. If you want to use their food or material, you don't have to inform them, (to this Turkish guy, you should ask only when it comes to bread and food in the refrigerator).
3. If you have a party, they charge everyone, including the guests and the friends.
4. If you want to study, but the roomate has loud music, then you can talk to him. BUT, THEY DON"T KNOW IT WILL BE MUCH POLITER TO ASK BEFORE.

I will try my best to learn to rules or so-called "common senses" here in Europe, and forget most of them when I come back to Taiwan. ^^