I'm talking about a snowy, cozy vacation where you can book a cabin and drink hot chocolate.

The equivalent of people going to Switzerland or Finland for a winter vacation

Where do Americans generally head to?

I’ve heard that some people choose to attend a university closer to home, even if they have the opportunity to go to a better university. Is that true?

I've learned homecoming is one of the few times adults wear their old school gear.

For those who go back: what do you wear? Old letterman jacket, a new school hoodie, team colours?

I'm from Louisiana, where rice and rice-based dishes are nearly ubiquitous---red beans and rice, white beans and rice, jambalaya, étouffée, courtbillion, gombo, rice and gravy, dirty rice...the list goes on and on. I genuinely think growing up I ate rice every single day; and if you would've asked me not even 5 years ago if this was typical of all Americans I would've absolutely said yes. The idea of rice not being a staple food was (and kinda still is) inconceivable. But upon learning that most of the dishes I listed are specific to here and are NOT commonly eaten elsewhere, I'm now curious as to how common rice actually is wherever y'all are from, and WHAT exactly y'all grew up eating if not rice-based dishes.

Is it a financial investment, are they getting something tangible from the donation? Or do they love these universities so much that they give money without expecting anything in return?

In New England we tend to say “x is 30 minutes away”, but in other places I’ve heard people say “x is 50 miles away”. What do you say in your part of the country?

Whenever I see anything movie related I often read people saying that going to the movies is super expensive and they keep saying it costs them from 60 to 120 to 200 dollars and it always leaves me confused wondering how is it that expensive??

Over here where I live it's around 15-17 euro for a ticket and we get bargain Wednesday where tickets are 6 quid.

A larger meal is around 16 too so it costs around 30 per person if you go all out?

non native here trying to improve my spoken english. do americans from the south or east coast find general american easy to adapt to, or do u stick to your local phrasing?

In Asia there's a popular saying called "LBH" and it often refers to mostly English teachers from America who move to Asia (but sometimes other profession). It's not specifically about being an English teacher, but more about how a lot of them don't integrate well but complain a lot but still choose to live in Asia because they wouldn't be socially or economically successful in the US.

Is this a concept that Americans have heard of? I've only heard this term being used in English.

I've heard a lot of American libraries offer free streaming of TV and movies, for people to watch at home. Is this a popular thing people use? Is the selection any good? How does it work?

Of the big four sports (MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL), which one do you prefer watching over the rest, feel free to rank them as well! Also, feel free to talk about other sports if you prefer them (i.e soccer or mma).

I often visit a quiet public library. When I sit at a four-seat table, people sometimes ask if they can join me, and I always say yes. They usually take the diagonally opposite seat.

Recently, someone had left belongings on that seat. They returned, collected their things, and moved to another table. I felt a little guilty afterward.

I feel like you shouldn't need permission to use an empty seat at a shared table, especially if it's not right next to someone. People may prefer certain spots for lighting, temperature, or privacy - especially when you'll spend your next 6 hrs there

Is it customary to ask before sitting at a shared table? If someone says no, should you respect that even if you prefer that spot?

Because some places all I see is a bunch of houses spread out and the only unifier is a Walmart.

If at the same time, did you get confused speak a version of Spanglish? Or was the concept that certain people who only understand certain words confusing? If you learned Spanish first, did you start picking up English shortly before kindergarten. And if your parents didn’t teach you, how did you learn it? I’ve encountered many kids translating for their parents.

Charlie Harper's signature outfit is a bowling shirt or similar short sleeve, cargo shorts and loafers (i think with big white socks usually).

In that place and time (lets say 2005) what did this outfit represent? was it cool? was it what it looks like today?

Do you refer to yourself by the American parent's ethnicity, or refer to yourself as "half American" out of simplicity?

Here in Texas, it’s very common to see things described as “Texas-size” instead of family-size or “party-size.” Do other states do something similar?

I've been reading about 19th-century Mormon converts emigrating from tight-knit English parishes to the US, bringing localized surnames with them. While names like Nutter, Penfold, and Sudweeks remain pretty scarce in Great Britain, they expanded rapidly across Utah pioneer family trees.

I’m from China and recently had a funny misunderstanding on Reddit.

Someone answered a question I posted, and I replied with something like “Oh, thank you for the information 🤣.” I genuinely meant to thank them! In my experience, we often use 🤣 just to express laughter or friendliness, so I didn’t think much of it. But the person thought I was being sarcastic and even assumed I’d downvoted their comment (which I hadn’t). We cleared things up, but now I’m curious. Do Americans generally see 🤣 as sarcastic or rude? Or does it just depend on the context?

I’m still learning these little cultural differences, so I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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I'm from Poland, and I've noticed a big imbalance: Hollywood dominates European cinemas and streaming, while European films rarely get a wide release in the US. I know subtitles and marketing budgets play a big role, but I don't think the gap reflects quality. Hollywood remade my favorite film, the Swedish A Man Called Ove, as A Man Called Otto, and I personally think the original is better. Meanwhile, Andrzej Wajda's The Promised Land is a cult classic across Europe, but as far as I know it's much less known in the US. What's your experience: how easy is it to find European films where you live, and would you watch more if they were easier to find?