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[–] Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 1 week ago (3 children)

When I was about 16, I was traveling to the US. I still vividly remember immigration asking me if rollercoasters existed in Europe.

Americans also love asking where you're from, and there's only 2 responses:

  1. Oh yes, I actually have far relatives in Belgium!
  2. Oh yes, I've been in Belgium! Amsterdam is such a nice city.
[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

i like telling "irish"-americans how they're legally not irish according to ireland

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

It is really ingrained into most of us to be outwardly friendly and inviting.

[–] degen@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago

It's funny, l vividly remember being a kid, definitely less than 10, and wondering about the prevalence of amusement parks. In my mind, my state had a nationally known park, and then there was Disney.

The people sorting out your papers saying that is wild.