I think even driving styles are noticeably different in various parts of the US. In the northwest people tend to drive slow and courteously (seems everybody is always driving 5 mph under when driving up the 5 in Seattle).

The LA-area, if you're actually moving, is frantic, but there is a modest politeness. If you signal for a lane change, somebody will give you just enough space to get in - and you have to act right away, or you'll lose it!

Miami has an odd mix of senior citizens, drug dealers, and Latin American immigrants who follow the driving laws of their country-of-origin.

There does seem to be a lot of distracted driving over here though, especially where I live (mom driving to the grocery store and trying to tend to seven children in the minivan at the same time). I haven't noticed that as much elsewhere.

My friend from ARN chimed in on her favorite reasons to visit the US. Her responses:

- Everything is cheap! Food, clothes, media, everything!
- National parks
- Reese's peanut butter cups, non-dairy coffee creamer, fried mozzarella sticks from Arby's ()