People who grow up in small towns generally don't want to know "what's out there". As rude as it may sounds I have seen them struggle to comphrend to the point of flaming out how other cultures can fit into their lives beyond sushi and chicken fried rice. They either leave their small town and find this new, confusing world exciting or they move back home once it gets too much for them. Edit: The comment about California's population vs Canada's reminded me of when I landed in Calgary and was sitting in the arrivals area where you get your baggage. There was barely anybody there and it was so nice to sit in quiet after my flight. They even had little dogs that you could pet. I remember thinking I wonder what KB's experience is flying to L.A.