Dear MEL Topic Readers,
'This could only exist in America': What are foreign football fans
finding in the US?
Of the 104 FIFA World Cup matches, 60 are played in 11 cities in the
USA, including all knockout matches from the quarter-finals onward. Though the hosting
country hasn’t been so friendly to foreign visitors recently in terms of visa applications
and entry procedures, many enthusiastic fans have come to America to watch and
feel the exciting games. While staying, they also have a chance to experience America’s
unique food, customs, and practices. Places like fast food and chain
restaurants, gigantic supermarkets, and self-service gas stations, and the size
of the portions and servings, plates and bowls, and cups and glasses are all eye-opening and stomach-filling. While tortilla chips and salsa at Mexican restaurants and refills of served
drinks are mostly free, sales tax and tips aren’t included in the menu prices. For
example, if you order a $100 meal at a restaurant in New York, you’ll be
charged 9% sales tax and expected to leave a 20% tip, making the total $130. Also,
football is the most popular team sport in the US, but it means American
football. Another confusing thing in the US is the temperature scale, the Fahrenheit.
Don’t be surprised by a 100° forecast because it’s approximately 38°C.
Whatever
differences you’ll find or encounter, they are part of your travel experiences.
If you go to America, enjoy America!
Read the article and learn what foreign football fans are finding unique
in the US.
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