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When I was about 16, I was traveling to the US. I still vividly remember immigration asking me if rollercoasters existed in Europe.
Americans also love asking where you're from, and there's only 2 responses:
i like telling "irish"-americans how they're legally kot irish according to ireland
It's funny, l vividly remember being a kid, definitely less than 10, and wondering about the prevalence of amusement parks. In my mind, my state had a nationally known park, and then there was Disney.
The people sorting out your papers saying that is wild.
It is really ingrained into most of us to be outwardly friendly and inviting.