What is america like?

What's America like? I'v been to some places in America, like New York, North Carolina, etc... but what's America like to Americans?

Having traveled from coast to coast and also to the north shore of America. . . America is not boring it is full of people of every type and terrains of every type Mountains, Rolling plains, Forest, Swamps and forest wildlife is not hard to find in this great country, Often I see Deer and Wild Turkeys. sometimes wild pigs and a coyote or two and every once in a while a cougar. . .
The City life and the country life differ in ways that it is like two cultures but still they are perfectly blended to form a nation full of heart and soul. . . .
You can't truly experiance America in a week or two. . . . It takes time and a travel. . .
How do you know you have seen America. . . .
You have seen the Sunrise from the top of the Rockys.
You have taken a wrong turn in Tennesse and ended up taking the scenic route.
You have driven thru the everglades and counted Alligators. . .
You have Stood in the National mall and watched a game of flag football.
You have been in rush hour traffic in Dallas, L.A., New york city and Miami.
You have seen the sunrise on the Atlantic and Set on the pacific. . .
You have sit and watched a friday night High school football game on a crisp fall night.
You have been brought to a stand still of an Alaskan Highway by a herd of America Bison.
If you find America boring you should open your eyes. . . You may see a bald eagle flying over. . . . I have.

boring as hell. everywhere you go seems the same except the middle of no where.

really? I thought all of the big cities seemed exciting! Atleast compared to som places in Ireland.

america sucks I would love to go to europe or wherever... I live in st.louis and it is considered a big city and it sucks.. it is just boring.. I've been to holland and amerstadam (sp) and germay for a day and it was awesome.. holland was all simple people ride bikes there and not so many cars. and well amerserdam well everyone knows bout that place.. europe is more simple than united states..

what?!!! america is amazing! everyone above takes it for granted...I like being able to walk out my door w/ out worrying if im bout to be shot! and I like being able to say 'I dont like our president' without being prosecuted! I love america sure its boring but there is a lot of interesting cities and I love it!

that is true volleeit18 forgot bout that part of america I dont like him either lol...

It is what you make of it. I live in the suburb of a small city in New York. Twenty years ago when I moved here I loved it, now it is getting a little too crowded for my wife and my liking. America has its drug problems like anywhere else, but other than that, it isn’t too bad. Since 9/11 the mood has definitely changed from carefree to more suspicious, especially by the police. If you don’t do anything to get into trouble that isn’t a problem. There are a lot of freedoms we take for granted, but we pay for them with taxes. I find small town people to be really nice and a lot friendlier than those of the larger cities. Overall I like it here.

These days it's in style (the narrow-minded/negative types) to bash and criticize everything American but I was born here and live here and in my opinion, Great in every way - freedoms/scenic beauty/caring charitible people/many, many conviences (fast food/shopping, etc/womens rights respected/giving spirit abounds) - like any country, plusses/minuses - on the HD channel, I've seen Ireland filmed from a stable helicopter platform and my how beautiful !! - I also really enjoyed my time in the Philippines and Germany (when I was in the Air Force) - If you ever get a chance, come see us again !...Take care !!

Ugh, fast food...are you sure that should be in the plus column, amblessed?

Do you not think that Europe has women's rights? I'd say that we are ahead in women's rights! Right now England has a woman queen. Has America ever had a woman president? No.

sorry, that area's a little touchy to me... not that I'm a women's rights activist or anything...

well I think its kinda boring...
but its ok I guess sometimes

It sucks at least the people do. everyone is sooo discriminatory and rude and mean, but as said before it is good in a lawful and human rights way. other than that its pretty much a hellhole.

Hey editor - fast food ? - Oh yeah !! - my car won't even drive by a Wendys without screamin !! :-)

well I am american and swiss and have been to 10 countries. America has it positives and negatives. 1 positive is freedom, not to high of taxes and being able to protest and talk against something or somebody. I hate the place I live in (somewhere in america)...boering as hell and I don't like the people. Switzerland does have freedom like america but a little bit less.

to me it has it fun times but I woudl liek to go explor ..I've been her to lng..isay its preety boring now

I don't like what is America like, I am planning to go to America next year, I will tell you what it is like then, just wait me, OK?

America is so cool because it has so many sights and places to visit. people will always think that other places are more fun just because they are new and exciting to them. in america you can do anything and it is so much fun! the only reson we haven't had a woman presidant is because there hasn't been any woman to run for presidant who would be able to live up to the expectations. when the right woman runs, one day we will have our first woman presidant!

NO america is not all big cities, it is just like every other country that has 2 or 3 major cities, most of america is just...surburban and normal and blah

America is such a big place. You can't generalise it by saying 'America is boring'.
It's like London. There are so many downs about it but there are so many UPS too =] All depends on where you go.
By the way I live in England but I've been to the states many times =]

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Having lived in Japan, Korea, Iceland, Germany, Turkey, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and the Philippines, I can honestly say I'm still a big fan of life in the United States. I enjoyed my time in those other countries, but I always missed my home country. I don't want to sound arrogant, but I still think the US is one of the most developed countries in many ways. For example, the health care in Iceland was excellent, but most Icelandic doctors study medicine in the US. And despite Japan's strong economy, the standard of living in the US is ahead of them by about 10 years.
The best part of the US to me is the Rocky Mountain area, they have great schools, safe communities, lots of good jobs, and some of the most beautiful sights in the world.

That said, I think the US is definately behind other countries in some ways. When I lived in Germany, the Germans were very serious about recycling and energy conservation. It would do us good to follow their example. And we've got some social problems that I rarely saw in other countries, like a high divorce rate, teenage pregnancy, and drug abuse.