What discoveries do Chinese people make after immigrating to the United States? From dining to greeting passersby, to restrooms, hotels, roads… what are the differences compared to China? For those who have never been to the United States, this travelogue may provide some references.
1. American tour guides are meticulous; every time tourists arrive at a different hotel, they will find a deep blue tote bag containing a local souvenir and a handwritten card.
2. If you stare at an American homeless person, they might ask you for a cigarette.
3. American cooking is not very good, and Chinese food made by Chinese people in the United States is particularly unappetizing. The waitstaff in Chinese restaurants still maintain the tradition of rolling their eyes and being unresponsive, while American waitstaff treat it as a profession regardless of status.
4. There are many overweight people in the United States.
5. Americans do not like to obey traffic rules even without police supervision.
6. In the United States, there are more cars than people, while in China, there are more people than cars. The same car costs Americans just slightly more than half of what it costs in China.
7. The quality of American roads is very good; in over ten days, I only saw one place where they were digging up the road. In China, roadwork is everywhere.
8. American restrooms are very clean and always have toilet paper.
9. If you stare at an American coming from the opposite direction, they will say hi; if you stare at a Chinese person coming from the opposite direction, they will think to themselves that you are annoying.
10. Even if you run a red light and are seen crossing the street, American drivers will still stop and signal for you to go first.
11. Los Angeles is quickly becoming a Chinese consulate in the United States.
12. Hollywood is quite shabby. Some Chinese people charge for photos while dressed as Iron Man or the Hulk. They charge $1 for photos with foreigners and $20 for photos with Chinese people.
13. When you go to the United States to buy shoes, you will find "MADE IN CHINA" everywhere.
14. Upon entering a Chinese restaurant in the United States, you will find that the signature dishes here are completely unheard of back home.
