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Posted on 07/07/2026 5:54:57 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
This video highlights the transformative experiences of European tourists visiting the United States, who arrive with preconceived notions based on negative media headlines only to be overwhelmed by genuine American kindness and hospitality.
Key takeaways from their experiences include:
Unexpected Generosity: Visitors frequently encounter spontaneous acts of kindness, such as strangers paying for their drinks (0:00-0:46), receiving unexpected gifts like local police pins (0:27-0:36), and even receiving money for accommodations from helpful locals (8:35-9:12).
Cultural Contrast: Many tourists note a stark difference in customer service compared to their home countries. They describe American service as exceptionally helpful, friendly, and welcoming, whereas they often find interactions in places like the UK to feel cold or indifferent (3:11-3:30, 5:01-5:14, 8:07-8:33).
Social Openness: The tourists were surprised by how readily Americans strike up conversations, offer random compliments in shops, and go out of their way to make visitors feel at home (1:50-2:07, 6:50-7:39).
Heartfelt Reflections: By the end of their trips, many of these individuals express sincere apologies for believing negative stereotypes and share deep appreciation for the compassion and decency of the American people, often stating that this level of hospitality is unlike anything they have experienced back home.
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Well, so much for the ugly American theme.
And liberals and democrats want us and the world to believe we are monsters.
“stark difference in customer service” = Tipping works
These anecdotes have been heartwarming to read about.
,,, nah, I've met many great Americans in their non-work settings and they've been wonderful, welcoming people. When I get home I recall this aspect as much as the sights I've gone to the US to see. I've been to the US five times and it's a thing, for sure.
You Tube right now is FLOODED with these kind of videos. It’s really quite something to see.
More than a few of these Europeans say, with what appears to be genuine sincerity that they’re not going back.
They want to stay here.
Freedom is probably confusing to those who never experienced it. I sure hope we don’t lose what little we have left.
They spent the weeks pre-World Cup trashing this country saying foreigners would complain about traffic, the lack of public transit and people with bad attitudes. They said they would hate all the additives in our food and find it hard to eat. After the Balogun suspension was lifted they took to the blogs and trashed Trump, and Team USA hoping we would lose.
After the loss I saw as many Americans trashing us as the Europeans were. That must have demoralized our players as these idiots were happy they lost so as to trash Trump. It’s obvious the “ugly” and hateful Americans the left wanted so badly for Europeans and other foreign visitors to experience were THEMSELVES!
Europe couldn’t invent Glen Campbell
Made me laugh ... at our putrid anti-American media.
You betcha!!
Imagine if they came to the South. Not a good time to be down here, though. Just as hot up there.
It isn’t tipping, it is the American personality, they are talking mostly about stores and the customers and clerks they run into in them, if you are pretending to be nice and helpful only for a tip, then you shouldn’t be in service work.
I've never been to the South. I have lived in HOT climates and ... well, I don't like the heat OR the cold. I am SPOILED.
Or Jimmy Webb.
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There are few things ruder than a French service person there to help you.
Fake news tries their hardest, but truth wins out!!!
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