There I was, reading today’s USA Today and I found an interesting article: Kindness took this ‘Nobody’ Across the USA
It’s about some weird show about a dude who travels the entire US on $5 and the kindness of good natured people.
What was interesting was this particular interview question:
Q: So, let's cut to the chase. Where are the friendliest people in America?
A: They're in a small town in Illinois called Galesburg. That's where they all live. I arrived from Chicago, and I ended up staying the night with this guy and his family. The following day they took me to breakfast and concocted a plan to get me a $110 train ticket to Denver. He collected $2 here and $2 there. I was in shock.
Good Ol’ Galesburg, IL… leading the way as being the nicest! The only reason I caught this as surprising is because I come from that area… and I’m heading down there this weekend, so it is totally relevant…
:: shrugs ::
I grew up in Galesburg and can attest to the above comments. I haven’t found anywhere else as friendly.
I actually grew up in Burlington, IA… close enough! How did you come across my blog?
It’s unfortunate that such a nice town as to fall under the same stresses of large amounts of job force being ripped out from underneath them…
:: shrugs ::