1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 We changed up this week's podcast just a bit! A few weeks ago, Matt and I discovered an intriguing and unique article posted on Business Insider. The original article, titled &quot;17 Cultural Clashes this European has in America&quot; but also more famously called &quot;I'm Irish and I spent a year traveling the US-- here are the 17 things that surprised me about day to day life,&quot;&amp;nbsp;had gotten an insane amount of publicity-- and it's really no wonder why. The Irish author, Benny Lewis, who is known for his website on helping people become fluent in a new language in just three months, had traveled and lived in the US, noticing a lot of things about the country, then wrote an article, focusing on 17 grievances he had with the country/overall culture.&amp;nbsp; After reading this article, Matt and I found a lot of things that we completely agreed with and some things we didn't particularly agree with. We've been traveling the world for four years now and have also discovered a lot of things we never noticed before about our own country.&amp;nbsp;In this unique podcast episode, we critiqued this infamous article and added a little bit of our own opinions into the mix! We talked about: &amp;nbsp;Americans are way too sensitive Everything is &quot;awesome&quot;! Smiles mean NOTHING Tipping False prices on everything Cheesy in-your-face marketing Wasteful consumerism American stereotypes of other countries Heritage ID checks &amp;amp; stupid drinking laws Religious Americans Corporations win all the time, not small businesses A country designed for cars, not humans Always in a hurry Obsession with money Unhealthy portions Thinking America is the best We also talked about: Our agreements and disagreements with these points Our own personal experiences abroad and in America&amp;nbsp; What we thought about the positives he found in America What we wish more Americans would do more often Thank you for reading/listening! If you'd like to see our blog post on this along with some pictures and more information, check it our here! Cheers! Wine: Lindemen's &quot;Unexpected Friendships Make Me Smile&quot; - Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia) Words with Winos - Travel Podcast http://www.wordswithwinos.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6172674/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/953260/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/18807008