There are a vast number of differences between America and Europe. While these two areas are at the top of the world in status and America is derived from Europe, we are not as close as people would think. During my stay in Central Europe, I saw these differences firsthand.
Musically: Most Central Europeans listen to dub-step and house music, which are types of electronic music usually played at dance clubs, while most Americans listen to a mixture of rap and pop.
In Europe it is much easier to be a touring musician. Anyone can play in clubs, no matter their age. During my time in Prague I was a member of a locally known punk band called Up Against We played all over, headlining bars and even playing outdoor festivals. In America, there are fewer festivals to sign musicians on and you have to be 18 even to walk into a bar.
Laws: In most Central European countries, the laws on underage smoking and drinking are very loose. If caught, you will only be given a small fine and a telling off. This leads to many teenagers becoming heavy smokers and drinkers around the ages of 16, although over there this is not seen as a taboo.
In most parts of America, drinking and smoking both have very strict age limits and few places will even sell such items without asking for I.D.

Architecture: Because America is a relatively new country the buildings are much more modern, whereas in a place such as Prague a building 300 years old is considered modern. Next to my old flat in Vinohrady (a very historical and important place for the arts), which is hundreds of years old, was a “modern”(360 years old) church next to it. This church was older than the Declaration of Independence.
Transportation: In most European countries the public transportation is amazing and reliable, this is due to the lack of wide roads and cars. In America most people own their own cars so the busses are not considered as important by most people. In Prague there are three main forms of public transportation, there are the busses, the trams (rail cars), and the underground subway system know as the metro. These three modes of transportation alone span all of Prague and more. In America the busses can be very useful depending on where you are located. In my experiences in Arizona the busses are fine and simple to use but don’t span the distance that the Prague busses do.
Education: Contrary to popular belief the Central European educational system isn’t too far from the American standards; they just emphasize some things, such as foreign languages and global policy more than we do here.
Language: In America, there is one main language, English. In Europe, they have a plethora of diverse and unique languages but the main languages in Europe are English, German, French, and in some cases Russian.
Travel: Traveling in Europe is easier for European Union (EU) citizens, they have a special passport which is given priority over all and they don’t have to pass through customs. This gives EU citizens the freedom to take a week trip to a completely different country and explore their nation. Most people think Americans shut themselves in, but this is not true at all. In America if you want for instance a warm sunny vacation you fly over to California or Florida, if you want a cultural experience you can go visit cities like New York City, Portland, Chicago and Seattle. Americans do not need to fly to foreign countries because they have so many types of cities in one country. This has many benefits. For one, it’s cheaper than flying abroad and there are fewer problems with things such as language barriers and other cultural differences.
My typical weekend in both places: In America, a typical weekend consists of me waking up around noon, getting dressed and if I have no prior plans I would make some for the day. These usually consist of hanging out at a friend’s house, going to the movies, wandering the mall, and other normal activities. This can seem very monotonous.
In Prague, I would wake up around 10 and walk over to my friend’s house. We would go meet some people up in town by traveling through a series of busses and the subway system. We would go to a bar for a couple of hours and enjoy the atmosphere of one of the bands usually playing there. After a couple hours of other forms of festivities we would head home and call it a night. 

Saturday I usually had reserved for band practice. We would all meet up there around 8 a.m. and would lock ourselves in the rented garage we used as a band room for several hours, working on new material and revising the older ones and getting ready for a various slew of live shows. At around 2 or 3 p.m. we would walk literally 45 seconds down the street to the Potraviny , a local grocery store and get supplies for sandwiches and various drinks. After that, we would practice until 5 unless another time was set. Then, a few of the members and I would go grab a couple of drinks and enjoy some shisha at a local lounge we would stay out until around 8 p.m. and then return home or go to one of the many dance clubs located in Prague City Center, where  we would have fun listening to the music and dancing. After this I would promptly pass out on my bed at home or a friends house. Sunday morning would always come to soon on this day I would finish up any school work I was assigned and if I had the time or will I would usually go to a friends house to relax and trade stories of the weekend with a couple of friends.

In total, there are many differences between America and Europe, but from my experiences living in both, I must say I favor Europe to America simply because I can enjoy the freedom and careless attitude people carry there.