After spending two semesters in the U.S. there are a couple of things I've taken notice of when it comes to Americans. I love learning about new cultures and people, and this is what I think makes Americans to Americans in my eyes as an international.

Americans fry EVERYTHING!

The love for fried food is impossible to avoid, and after a quick google search I was even more shocked of their willingness to try new things, or the love for fried stuff. Fried butter, fried beer, fried pig ears, fried bubble gum, and the list goes on and on...

Go big or go home?

I don't even know if this is the right saying to this, but Americans definitely prefer big sizes. Meals, cars, homes, roads, and buildings, are some of the things that comes to my mind. However, it seems like a competition of being the biggest or having the biggest will never die.

A world of the drive thru.

I bet Americans wouldn't have to go out of their car for an entire day if they wanted to. Drive thru to pharmacies, the bank, and restaurants, the most necessary will have a drive-thru. Where I'm from, the only place that has a drive thru is McDonald's...

Local churches everywhere.

I look at religion and strong beliefs is a part of the American culture, and it is easy to tell with churches all over the place.

Americans strive for success.

What I really like about being surrounded by Americans is seeing how the strive for success. Seeing most students so engaged in what they do and how they are being involved in the school community is definitely something I appreciate and inspires me to do the same.

The love for the USA.

I don't think I've met any other nationality that loves their country so much as Americans do. I think this is a part of their identity and this is the last thing that I think is what makes Americans to Americans!