Do you need to be "tough" to live in America?
Do you need to be "tough" to live in America?
Hi European here.
I always heard America is pretty competitive and that the people are very direct/speak their mind.
I'm quite the sensitive person, so I was wondering if it could be hard for me if I would ever go to America and if I needed to become more "tough".
And would someone like me even be welcomed or would I be rejected?
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'Murican here. We're home to every personality under the sun - if you feel like the person you're dealing with is an asshole, they probably are. Disengage and move on - you'll find pleasant people.
Given the political disaster we're about to dive into, you might want to wait a bit to gauge how we treat our guests over the next few months - we've definitely set the stage to go full Nazi, whether or not we actually do remains to be seen.
Fucked up politics aside, welcome aboard if you ever decide to visit!
Okay. I hope you guys have my favorite candies overseas which are Reese's peanut butter cups, Little Debbie and Pop Tarts.
Pop tarts are part of a balanced breakfast. 😉
I suppose if you were to hold one in each hand...? 🤡
That's no way to think like an American! We demand shelf stable "food" whose flavor can best be described by its color (such as red). 😉
We've got multiple sizes and flavors of all of the above. If sugar and junk food are what you're after, this is definitely the place. Reese's just came out with a larger than normal cup with a glob of gooey caramel under the peanut butter... if you're not opposed to flirting with diabetes, it's pretty great :D
Hell, most of our 'normal' food probably qualifies as candy to the rest of the world - we can definitely hook you up!
The good thing is I somehow just can't gain weight but I also don't eat too much junk food and somewhat keep the balance.
It often frustrates me that we only have McDonald's, Burger King, Subway and KFC here. I always wanted to try stuff like Taco Bell, Wendys, Jack in the Box and In n out Burger.
I prolly spent my whole childhood at McDonald's (we ate there at least 4 times a week) and I always wished we had other chains. But that was the closest I could get to an American environment as a kid.
Check out The South -- the coastal area along the Gulf of Mexico. Everyone is obese. Food is great and cheap. Wonderful cross pollination of Mexican, French, Cajun, Vietnamese, English, German, Czech food going on down there. Best of all worlds!
Taco Bell
Tasty; notorious for destroying yous stomach, and later, your toilet. Fair warning. Keep in mind we share a border with Mexico, so we've got pretty decent options for Mexican food. If you're in an area with food trucks, those are consistently the best for some reason.
Wendys
If I blindfolded you and fed you a Wendy's burger and told you it was McDonalds, you wouldn't question it. Until the cashier tells you how much your meal costs... I recall them being just expensive McDonalds.
Jack in the Box
Been ages since I've been there... can't remember if it was them or Hardees/Carl's Jr, but I recall their criscut fries being better than the average fast food.
In n out Burger
I know these are fighting words, but: they're trash. In n' Out, Hard Rock Cafe, and Five Guys are like the trinity of overrated fast food: poorly executed attempt at feeling like a fancy diner, but the food - the meat in particular - is absolutely flavorless. I'd point you instead to the regional chains like Culver's or Braum's.
...and I'd guess this is true of most largish cities around the world vs being uniquely American, but they tend to have districts that lean heavily toward or are outright dedicated to a specific culture or group, and the restaurants in those area are consistently among the best. Like if you want Vietnamese food, don't just hit a pho chain in a random strip mall - find the Asian district, and look for the oldest, most beat-up looking hole-in-the-wall restaurant you can find there, and you'll get the best pho you've ever had.