America is still the Melting Pot of the World and according to Wiki Answers there are 254 countries in the world and 198 different nationalities live in the U.S. That is pretty awesome and it’s not uncommon to have friends from many different countries. The fact that English is the world’s most widely used language makes it easy to get to know people from many different cultures and backgrounds. Also, they all went through a similar immigration process, so you have something in common right from the start. A great conversation starter! Want to learn more about immigrants and their journey through immigration? Check out my Success Stories series.