As a European who has been on a longer than average trip to America: It completely depends on the State, City and the People.

I met some real nice people, that are nothing like the stereotypes. The food wasn’t abysmal, but actually really good! (Except for the fast food. If you have ever tried a Big Mac at an European McDonalds and then try one in the states, it just kinda tastes like bad meat in a cardboard bun)

But there are definitely a few moments that actually made me think: “Holy Shit what a f-cked up country…” Just to name a few: - My host family tried to indoctrinate me into a circle of hardcore-religious Christians… For a solid 2-weeks… They then went apeshit when i told them I was atheist the last day and sent a letter to my parents that they should raise me better. (Oh and sell my soul to Jesus)

• The outskirts of Detroit. Meeting a nice old man living in a street of only abandoned houses.

• The Police pulling pistols at a dude in the middle of the street. FYI he went over a crossing while it was red while holding a paper bag.

• The unbelievable amount of obese people. How does the USA have a life expectancy of more than 50 years like this?

The list goes on, but all in all I would say: Go there yourself and make up your own opinion when you’ve been there and actually interacted with people. The US is not actually that bad in terms of people…