A Swedish World Cup enthusiast has announced she has fallen in love with a hidden gem of American cuisine while visiting for the competition, while also remarking upon the existence of Amish people.
Elsa Thora, 24, from Stockholm, landed in America for the first time in Indiana on 8 June and swiftly developed an intense fascination with ranch dressing. "It was amazing. I've said to lots of people that I won't be able to live without it now. I'm gonna either have to try to order some online or make some myself," she said. "I don't think it exists in Sweden... I've never ever seen it in Sweden, I've never seen it in the UK."
Thora likened the versatile dressing to "crack" and has used it on French fries, burgers, and bacon-wrapped tater tots. She's also been captivated by the friendliness of Americans.
Friendliness of Americans
"People just talk to you, like random people, they say 'hi' on the street. It's been the same in San Francisco, so far, to be fair as well," she told The Post. "That does not happen in Sweden at all ... people are very anti-social there, you barely speak to your neighbour."
Thora revealed that even minor details which Americans consider normal appeared enchanting to her.
"The school buses are really cool, the firetrucks, obviously the diners are really cool. It's literally all like the movies, I feel like I'm in a movie right now," she said, adding that school buses are not used in Sweden.
Amish People Are Real
She was also stunned to discover that Amish people "are real," according to an X post. "I saw some Amish people and a horse and carriage, that was kind of crazy," she said.
Thora spent a few days driving through Indiana before heading to San Francisco, and has her sights set on Dallas for Sweden's June 25 match against Japan - then the New York City area for the England vs Panama game on June 27, where she plans to stay through America's 250th anniversary celebration on July 4.
