World Cup fans from around the world are wowed by United States
Trump's United States.... lmfao...
https://thehill.com/policy/sports-gaming/5934756-american-food-culture-world-cup/
“I’d like to do a wee video to the people of Boston, just to say thank you,” one woman who traveled with the Tartan Army, a nickname for Scotland’s supporters, said in one viral post, tearing up as she spoke.
“The America we are experiencing is the one we were promised growing up. We were apprehensive about coming, we were expecting to be met by ICE, you know the political climate we all see on the news, and that could not be further from the truth of what we’ve actually experienced,” she added, referencing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
As their teams competed in group stage matches, fans in cities including Kansas City, Atlanta and Seattle have expressed joy at eating at breakfast chains like Waffle House or said their minds have been blown walking through big box warehouse stores like Bass Pro Shops and Walmart.
One man from England posted a video from inside a Walmart reveling at the fact he could purchase car parts, a flat-screen television and a rifle all under one roof.
But the biggest point of chatter among tourists from around the world has been the quality and quantity of food options in the U.S.
Some said they were surprised to see soft drinks come with ice and free refills or posted videos with their mouths agape as servers brought entrees to the table.
“I think American food is very tasty, but it has a lot of calories, man,” one World Cup traveler told CBS News.
“THIS IS THE BEST FRIED CHICKEN FOOD EVER. THE SAUCE MANNN,” wrote Scotland supporter Blair McNally after visiting a Raising Cane’s in Boston. “WE NEED THIS IN THE UK!!”
One of the most popular items among foreign visitors has turned out to be ranch dressing, prompting the Transportation Security Administration to issue a warning to travelers reminding them that the condiment is technically a liquid.
“If you’re visiting for a very large sporting event & you happen to discover RANCH while you’re here… pls pack it in your CHECKED BAG on the way home,” the agency wrote on social media.
“My advice to Europeans is simple, be prepared to come back considerably heavier than when you went out there,” one online influencer who traveled to the U.S. for the World Cup said in a recent post. “When I tell you the food is good in America, I have to go on a weight loss bootcamp every time I come home.”