It’s often said that the United States doesn’t have a distinct culture, with our population being a melting pot or tossed salad of diverse cultures from around the world. But seeing ourselves through others’ eyes reveals that isn’t entirely true. There are specific American traits people notice when they come here, especially when those traits stand in stark contrast to their own culture.

A Czech woman living in the U.S. shared a perfect example of this in a story about watching Americans try a carrot cake latte:

@czechinamerica Living in the U.S. as a Czech made me realize how good Americans are at enjoying life. Back home we’d taste the best thing ever and still act mildly inconvenienced by it, lol! Americans turn their joy from a drink into community event and I just wish I grew up with this energy and mindset #culturaldifferences #cultureshock #czechinamerica #usavseurope ♬ original sound – czechinamerica

Living in the U.S. as a Czech made me realize how good Americans are at enjoying life. Back home we’d taste the best thing ever and still act mildly inconvenienced by it, lol! Americans turn their joy from a drink into community event and I just wish I grew up with this energy and mindset #culturaldifferences #cultureshock #czechinamerica #usavseurope ♬ original sound – czechinamerica

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