As someone from Asia, I think Americans sometimes underestimate how beautiful their national parks, small-town diners, and road trip culture are.
What’s something you think deserves more appreciation?
I’ve never lived in the US, but for as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by it. Maybe it’s because I grew up watching American movies, listening to American music, and seeing places like New York, California, or the national parks on TV. It always felt like a country where everything seemed possible.
I know the US isn’t perfect, and I don’t think any country is. But I really admire how different every state can feel, how friendly people often seem to strangers, and how many beautiful places there are to explore. I also love how people can have completely different backgrounds but still call the same country home.
Sometimes I catch myself imagining what it would be like to spend a few months there—driving through small towns, visiting diners, watching a baseball game, celebrating the Fourth of July, and just experiencing everyday American life instead of only seeing it online.
I’m curious… what made you become an Americaphile? Or, if you’re American, what do you think foreigners usually get right or wrong about the US?