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From mineral water to water slides, things that are free in some countries often cost in others, sometimes much to the surprise of travellers venturing out of their homeland. 从矿泉水到滑水道，有些东西在其他国家通常都要收费，但在某些国家却是免费的，这种福利有时候会让外国游客喜出望外。 To find out what bargains can be had abroad, we looked to question-and-answer community Quora.com to ask, "What are some things free in your country that you have to buy when visiting other countries?" The answers not only revealed good deals, but a fascinating insight into the local culture. 为了了解国外都有哪些免费福利，我们在问答网站Quora.com提了这个问题：“什么东西在你的国家是免费的，而你在其他国家旅游时却发现要花钱买？”答案中不但透露了很多划算的买卖，而且还让我们窥得一些地方的本土文化。 Northern India and Pakistan 印度北部和巴基斯坦 Pretty much every grocery shop in this part of the world offers a free and generous side of fresh coriander and green chillies, common local ingredients in curries and chutneys. 在世界的这个角落，几乎每家杂货店都会免费提供新鲜胡荽和绿辣椒，要多少给多少，这在当地是做咖喱和酸辣酱的常见佐料。 "In most of northern India… dhaniya-mirch (coriander and chillies) is synonymous with groceries," said Khusrau Gurganvi from Varanasi. So much so that he explained that "Kal dhaniya-mirch lana hai" translates into "I need to buy groceries tomorrow." | 
