>>I wouldn't be so quick to judge americans that way.

Sorry, Tracy, I should definitely have had contextualized my statement. I didn't mean to judge americans... my opinion was build based on the place I live, and the few other cities I've been to every since I moved in here. I'm glad to hear how different customs could be in some other cities. I hope to get to meet people like the ones you've mentioned. I'll definitely enjoy. :)