Posts tagged “us vs uk”

Americans genuinely, unironically yell "Woo!" and high-five each other, which baffles Europeans. This unselfconscious enthusiasm is core to American identity: the unshakeable belief that they live in the world's greatest nation drives real achievement, even if it occasionally produces cheerleaders, frat boys, and ill-advised invasions.

I spent 7 hours in a San Francisco ER today with an acute back spasm, which prompted me to compare the NHS and US healthcare systems firsthand. Surprisingly, it's a tie: registration hassles exist in both countries, and both treated me without upfront payment.