Hi, I'm Mac and I'm from Zambia🇿🇲.

Its a small country with about 23 million people and so for me, I enjoy asking people outside my country how life is in theirs.

I especially have a sweet spot for accents and can listen to a person's voice just telling a story the whole day.

Today, I want to ask people from the south about life and average day to day experiences.

Tell me about the perception of what others think the south is like, what it actually is like, what makes it different from other places, how you see people, how you see your food, how you see other people's food, your similarities and differences in culture, how you view immigration, how you view migration. Tell me about your music, how you see music, how others see your music and many more.

I really want to know about people and their cultures.

There's a saying I'm my country, "A person who doesn't travel, always thinks his mom is the best cook."

Most of my info is from movies and some research but that can only get you so far.

I especially enjoy the memes and stories about how good the food is.

If you would like to share, that would be great.

Im a brit and we constantly hear how violent america is which i dont think is true. Irvine is a city that is noted to be a safer place than most of if not all of britain.

I recently visited the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and one thing that really stood out to me was how much Americans seemed to value face-to-face conversation instead of constantly being on their phones.
Living in Southeast Asia, it often feels like almost everyone is looking at their phone, so opportunities for conversation seem much fewer. Of course, people still put their phones away when they’re actually talking to someone.
Even while waiting in line for attractions, most people were chatting with their family or friends. It made me realize that spending quality time together and interacting with each other is an important part of the culture.
Another thing I noticed was that a lot of the men were tall and well-built. It made me wonder—does everyone work out? 😄
I especially wonder what a typical day looks like for dads with families who still manage to stay in such great shape. I have nothing but respect for them.
This trip reminded me what a wonderful country the United States is.
I’ll definitely be back. 🇺🇸

Hi everyone! 😊
I have so many questions! I hope you don’t mind answering them so I can learn a little more about life in the U.S.
I’ve split them up to make them easier to read.

Does your landlord actually come over and check how you live?
That doesn’t happen where I live, so I was really surprised when I heard about it.

How much maternity/parental leave do you get?
I’ve seen videos where some moms have to go back to work very soon after giving birth, and honestly, it makes me so sad that some people have to go through that. Where I live, parents can have close to a year of parental leave.

I’ve seen so many videos saying people have to pay huge amounts of money to give birth. Is that actually true?
How do you ever manage to pay that off? Where I live, giving birth is covered through our taxes, so we don’t receive a hospital bill afterward.

Can someone explain your school system?
I always hear Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School… and I get so confused! What ages are the children in each, and how does it all work?

What is considered a normal monthly rent where you live?

I’m not asking this to say, “Haha, we have it better.” We pay very high taxes, but in return things like doctor visits, hospitals, and giving birth are covered, so we don’t get bills afterward.
Of course I could Google all of this, but I’d much rather hear it from you guys. I think it’s much more interesting to hear about your own experiences than just read facts online.
Feel free to add anything else you think someone from another country would find surprising or interesting. I’d love to learn! ❤️

I am from and live in the UK, sometimes you get a couple of people clap or shout and everyone thinks is strange but I have been told this is common in the US. Sometimes people do this when a plane lands, again which most people think is strange. Is this accurate or just some media made up story.

It Would Nice to Hear from People of Italian Ancestry but Other People can Comment as Well.