Reddit Asks Immigrants: What Was The Most Pleasant Surprise [About the US]?

Over at Reddit, immigrants to the U.S. were asked What was the most pleasant surprise? If you don’t want to wade through the 12,834 comments, the folks at Knowable have complied their top 25 responses.

Some responses are funny:

Others are more serious, even when phrased colorfully:

All of the responses will leave you feeling grateful to call this country home where we have, among other things, well-stocked grocery stores, hot water, plumbing, national parks, personal space, easily navigated highways, refunds, and drinkable water.

-KitJ