Originally Posted by
geminidreams
Im from Australia and the first time staying in the US was completely surprised by the lack of kettle and refrigerators in many rooms I stayed in. Even the worst of the worst in Australia came with this as standard equipment and that was 30 years ago. Seems not much has changed! Totally bemused by the ice machine concept!
You're not going to see actual kettles as Americans who drink tea are generally okay with using the hot water from the coffee machine. Not trying to derail the thread on whether that's 'acceptable' but trying to explain a cultural difference.