Cool stories up there! ?
My personal opinion is that the stereotypes for most countries are pretty exaggerated mostly for political propaganda reasons. Almost everyone I've met from many different countries have been easy to get along with. But, as with most things, it's always the a-holes that make a bad name for the rest.
I passed up my 40th High School reunion. Even without the current world stupidity, I really couldn't come up with any reason why I would want to go!