I wouldn't want to live in a country where the majority of it's inhabitants are grossly ignorant of the world around them, despite having the means to be perfectly aware of the outside world.
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i agree with Casey Rain. There has always been alot of xenophobia in England. all you have to do is read the trash newspapers over there to see it. or look at the football coverage and for example see how foreign managers are almost always given a hard time yet their inferior English counterparts can do no wrong.
^ I don't think it's actual xenophobia, the English just think the English are best.
It's a superiority complex thing.
It's a superiority complex thing.
I think anyone that's been around Europe know that people there are a lot more direct and sometimes it comes off as being rude (also depends on the country). It's not the case with everyone, but for the most part people don't generally go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Unlike in Canada, and in the USA people will be polite and such. I still think people are the nicest here though, at least that's what everyone I know from ppl in the USA that visits here tells me that.
Europe still rocks though
Europe still rocks though
My memories from England are just of cloudy days. That you can wear long-sleeves year-round because you don't know when it'll rain. The life isn't as fast as it is in the States. And it seems the people are all the same, both physically and personality-wise.
It may be a misconception, but that's how I see it today as well. I do love my British shows, though.
It may be a misconception, but that's how I see it today as well. I do love my British shows, though.
Of course. That's something we have in common, that the Americans don't. We like, and can handle, our alcoholic beverages.
Didn't you live in Wales. Always fucking raining there. And Northern UK. London is the only place to be. Like Duke says, I have a superiority complex regarding London, because, it is superior.
Agreed. Only place in England worth living if you ask me. That's where all the action is. Crazy expensive though.
It's always going to be nicer in other countries than in your own, unless you are in France. To them it's like a new toy to play with, your all cute with your accent and your differentness. People at "home" don't give a shit about those things because they for the most part are just like you.
aussie's can only handle their alcohol 'cos they only drink mid-strength
they way i see the whole UK/US/Aus thing is that if the UK and US are at two ends of the spectrum, then Australia is bang in the middle, like a blend of the two countries and cultures. i havent been to the US yet, but from what i gather (mostly down to TV, film and music..) it actually seems to have the best aspects of both countries to make a generally awesome country
I was born in Cardiff and moved to Barnsley when I was three. Moved to Manhattan just before I turned five and into New Rochelle, NY. Moved to Oak Park, IL when I was seven and to where I am now when I was ten. Stayed here for eight years and then moved to Alabama for school. If I decide to stick with medicine, I should be in the Caribbean soon as well. I've been all over the place. This isn't including vacations to Mexico, India, etc.
We're all gonna think where we live is the best (and rightfully so) but I wouldn't leave the US permanently for anything. I see it as a privilege. Goddamn I'm lucky. Look at all the people on the outside looking in.
This was the idea behind my original question.
We're all gonna think where we live is the best (and rightfully so) but I wouldn't leave the US permanently for anything. I see it as a privilege. Goddamn I'm lucky. Look at all the people on the outside looking in.
This was the idea behind my original question.
I have. I very much enjoyed the Meat Packing District. But.... I struggled to find somewhere to go on a Sunday. Everything was closed.
No wonder you think the UK is shit. Barnsley for fuck sake.
France is beautiful. The French people however... Nah they arn't that bad but they really don't give you any help if you don't speak the language.. I mean I attempted but I was in no way fluent, but no concessions for being a tourist. I think most other countries are nicer to their tourists, the French don't give a shit lol..
After I bought something I said "Merci, thankyou" haha like I said it in French then English just out of habbit.
Yeah. The town was full of history. Frank LLoyd Wright too. A ton of his works were in the neighborhood.
I don't remember it being too bad. We lived right in front of the hospital where my dad worked, so....
It was a community full of Indians and Pakistanis that all worked there, so. Barnsley General, was it?
the french REFUSE to speak/learn english unless they absolutely have to. and you'll almost never find a french person speaking english in france. its a very arrogant and impolite culture
in one way its fair for them to expect you to speak french in france (i get really pissed off with immigrants in the UK that dont speak a word of english, dont try to learn english, and then play the language card to get out of trouble) but ive met a lot of french people outside of france that had no interest in trying to speak english, so i found myself using my GCSE french in an effort to be polite..
This is true, but moreso, even when you do speak French in France, they expect you to be fluent. They often react impolite when you don't understand them and the majority will make no effort to make themselves more understandable. They will blabber out that French sentence in exactly 0.3 seconds, even if you politely ask them to speak a bit slower.
France is a beautiful country. It's just a shame so many French people live there.
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