I was once a foreigner. The US was, and in some ways will forever be, an alien place for me.
I remember questions like one Sri Lankan asking if Americans really use toilet paper. Or questions about the culture of high schools depicted in media, like if pep rallies are real (you gotta admit the idea is far-fetched).
I never say things like “movies/youtube/tiktok aren’t real life!” because I know those are the main portals that they can access American life.
Hell, I come on here every once in an awhile and learn some wacky stuff about my fellow Americans.
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Do Sri Lankans not use toilet paper…?
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It’s never occurred to me that pep rallies would be far fetched lol. My local school starts them in kindergarten.
What’s wild to me, as in absolutely bonkers to think about, is having kids “pledge allegiance” to the flag every morning.
It always tickles me when a visitor from another country asks me how long it takes to get somewhere, because they always get so wide-eyed when they get the answer. lol
I wouldn’t say the idea of pep rallies is far-fetched, considering they’re real and happen tens of thousands of times every year, but yes.
No, we do NOT have to admit that pep rallies are far fetched. Why the hell should we? 😑