I have lived in Canada, I have lived in the US, and I have traveled around the world, spending months in various countries.
I think that, when it comes to analyzing life in another country--particularly in a country that one has very little "real world" experience in---one essentially sees what they want to see.
And if that means pointing out all of the dirt and grime of one place while ignoring the dust, haze, and detritus of their hometown, well, that's just the way it goes.
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