stereotypes are hilarious.

This incident calls for two posts in one day. Today in my American Lit Class, we had to get into groups to discuss the readings. I was paired with two British girls. Here is how most of our conversation went...

"You're American?! Where are you from?"

"I'm from California!"

"Oh wicked! (yes they said wicked) So since you're from L.A., 

do you know Kim Kardashian?"

"Well, no. I'm actually not from L.A. I am closer to San Francisco."

"Oh, okay. So which celebrities do you know?"

"We are applying to study abroad in Miami next semester! 

We can stay with you!"

"Oh well California is on the other side of the country..."

"That's okay, we'll come visit!"

"So I watched that movie, 'The Proposal' and do you need

 visas to get into other states? I just don't get it."

"Well, no, you can go from state to state without visas. She was from Canada. That's another country separate from America, even though they're connected."

"Ohh..." (they totally didn't get it.)

When I walked out of class, one of the girls yelled, 

"TELL BEYONCE I LOVE HER."

Of course I couldn't laugh in front of them, but it just made my day. I do the same exact thing to Londoners (I have asked a few if they've met Will and Kate--you never know, right?!) This was just way too fun. 

So, apparently this is what British students believe:

Kim Kardashian knows everyone in California

If you're from California, you must live in L.A.

America is the size of England 

(Because California is definitely not close to Miami)

And finally, Canada is part of California

 (Or "The Proposal" is just a really confusing movie.)