August 10, 2020 This is the 15th day of my 30-days challenge. I has been a while to update my note.... This weekend, I visited Sequoia National park and watched the biggest sequoia tree in the US. It was cool but the most fun I had in the park is hiking around Crescent Meadow. Today I want to writing about what the pros and cons are to live in the US in my point of view. Pros 1: The country is so diverse. I saw a lot of people who come from different countries with different backgrounds and were of different races. It’s easy to get an opportunity to exchange cultures and I like it because I can notice that it's a normal thing that people have different perspectives. 2: The country is so huge and it has all kinds of different environments such as deserts, beaches, forests, mountains and so on. You can go on a trip forever without having a passport. I’ve been to several national parks this year and it always blew my mind because the nature is breathtaking. 3: People are nice and polite most of the time and they like making conversations. Surprisingly, I don’t feel awkward at all when I talk to strangers. Actually, I started liking making small talk because I think most Americans are friendly and charming. 4: The amount and variety of food. There are many kinds of restaurants in the US and you can experience the real taste of cuisine thanks to diversity. When I went into a grocery store, I was shocked because the store sold so many kinds of things. I thought I was able to buy anything that I wanted here. Cons 1: Public transportation is not reliable. They often do not show up on time and there are a few number of buses per hour. If you do not have a car, it might be tough to go wherever you want. 2: American city centers are full of homeless, drug addicts. I don’t feel safe when I walk through a downtown area. I only know downtown LA but it smells bad and it is really dirty. 3: Health Care will bankrupt you easily. I was surprised how expensive the medical care is in the US. 4: Guns. Actually, I have not had my life threatened by guns since I’ve lived in the US but I’ve read a lot of news about gun related problems in the US. The fact that everyone can have guns means everyone can be a murderer to me. So I always try to be more careful when I go out. Thank you for reading my note to the end. I would be grateful if you could read it as an opinion. Please feel free to leave your comment and correct my error.