The South: A Guide for Confused World Cup Visitors

The United States is pretty unique, as soccer fans from around the world are discovering as they gather for the World Cup. But the US is also very big, so our culture is different in the different parts of the nation. If you're traveling to Dallas, Houston, or Atlanta for the games, your experience will be different from those heading to the West or New England. And probably different from the movies you've seen.

The American South is, first of all, hot, and getting hotter every day. The people are friendly, but not always understandable. The English they speak is different from what you learned. The trains do not go everywhere. And if you clean your plate, you'll gain weight. Matt Mitchell has a guide to get international visitors up to snuff for their stay in the South.