Sports & Recreation wierdness, croissants, England visitors adjusting to U.S. cultures

Lighthearted stories about having British family visit for two weeks, bringing familiar snacks and reigniting old British habits. This leads to conversations about family ancestry, DNA testing, and tracing roots back to the 16th century, including links to “Viking’s disease.” They joke about quirky traditions and unusual competitions around the world (e.g., wife carrying, cheese rolling, stinging nettle eating, swamp soccer, mobile phone throwing).

The family enjoys events like a Rod Stewart concert, notices differences between British and American culture (soft drink refills, ID checks, drive-through services, liquor laws, contactless payments), and observes the quirks of U.S. weather. The visit includes humorous food debates (like buttering croissants), local pub visits, and trying Guinness Zero. They wrap up reflecting on small but telling cultural contrasts that stood out to the British visitors.