“Ranch dressing should be a human right, and Waffle House at 2 a.m after a match is a 10/10 experience.”

“Also, credit card use in general. I only use my credit card when I'm abroad; I don't even have it on me most of the time when I'm shopping in my own country.”

“The not-so-good: Everything is so spread out. Traveling between host cities is expensive and tiring. Prices are brutal — hotels, tickets on resale, even basic food and drinks. The public transport around certain venues could be better organized. Overall, I’m having a great time, and the positives outweigh the negatives, but it’s very different from European tournaments, where everything feels more compact and walkable. The USA is massive and chaotic, but that’s part of the charm.”

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