I'm glad you agree with me and I understand exactly what you mean about defending your country. Whenever I go to other countries (England, especially) I constantly feel I have to defend Scotland, but there are things I can't defend, like the shit diet and the "24-hour drinking is compulsory" attitude in parts of Scotland (esp Glasgow). But Scotland has a very proud history and I am proud to be Scottish.
When you come to Scotland, there are some nice parts of Glasgow as well as nasty ones. Stay away from the Gorbals and Ibrox and you should be fine. Also, you should visit Edinburgh. It is really nice and there are some great things to see and do there.
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Well, I just came back from a short visit to outside Portland, Oregon.
First of all I'd have to say it's a big difference between New York (the only city I've visited in US before) and the small village of Wilsonville outside Portland. So I guess you would get a different view depending on where you travel in that huge country.
But the thing that strikes a visitor from almost any European country would be how BIG everything is. And the place where I went looked a lot like Springfield (the Simpson's). Cars and buildings, sidewalks and parkinglots are much bigger than what is necessary. It seems to be a very rich part of US with a lot of expandation. Everything is kept very nice and clean. In some ways I guess that Portland region reminds me of the northern part of Sweden.
I would love to travel more through US and see more. So much of the music, books and movies I like describe places and events there. Walking through New York was like walking through my old hometown.
Politicaly... I talked to a man who said, with tears in his eyes, he believes USA is heading for a civil war... Well, as a visitor you get reminded of the hard times right away as you try entering the country.
I would never make the mistake of judging a people by it's government. I don't like Bush, and I know half of all americans (if not more) agree with me on that. Even if you don't agree there's still a chance we agree on other things so always try to listen before you shout.
PEACE
First of all I'd have to say it's a big difference between New York (the only city I've visited in US before) and the small village of Wilsonville outside Portland. So I guess you would get a different view depending on where you travel in that huge country.
But the thing that strikes a visitor from almost any European country would be how BIG everything is. And the place where I went looked a lot like Springfield (the Simpson's). Cars and buildings, sidewalks and parkinglots are much bigger than what is necessary. It seems to be a very rich part of US with a lot of expandation. Everything is kept very nice and clean. In some ways I guess that Portland region reminds me of the northern part of Sweden.
I would love to travel more through US and see more. So much of the music, books and movies I like describe places and events there. Walking through New York was like walking through my old hometown.
Politicaly... I talked to a man who said, with tears in his eyes, he believes USA is heading for a civil war... Well, as a visitor you get reminded of the hard times right away as you try entering the country.
I would never make the mistake of judging a people by it's government. I don't like Bush, and I know half of all americans (if not more) agree with me on that. Even if you don't agree there's still a chance we agree on other things so always try to listen before you shout.
PEACE
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I love London. :-)[/QUOTE]
Me too! :D
Me too! :D
I hate the way Americans treat People who are from Latin America or Native American....or any one with a bit of culture!!!!!!!!!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=scarlet>EmpressOfTheUniverse wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I hate the way Americans treat People who are from Latin America or Native American....or any one with a bit of culture!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
I know!! Once, my teacher went to the US, and she told people she was Brazilian. This one guy actually asked if people walked around naked and lived in forests. He was serious, too. Plus they were showing everyone how to fold an American flag. They asked her, "How do you fold YOUR flag?"
"We don't fold our flag, actually."
She said they just stared at her as if her country was uncivilized.
I hate prejudice like that. :-(
I know!! Once, my teacher went to the US, and she told people she was Brazilian. This one guy actually asked if people walked around naked and lived in forests. He was serious, too. Plus they were showing everyone how to fold an American flag. They asked her, "How do you fold YOUR flag?"
"We don't fold our flag, actually."
She said they just stared at her as if her country was uncivilized.
I hate prejudice like that. :-(
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]ChinesedogTorture wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=scarlet>EmpressOfTheUniverse wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I hate the way Americans treat People who are from Latin America or Native American....or any one with a bit of culture!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
I know!! Once, my teacher went to the US, and she told people she was Brazilian. This one guy actually asked if people walked around naked and lived in forests. He was serious, too. Plus they were showing everyone how to fold an American flag. They asked her, "How do you fold YOUR flag?"
"We don't fold our flag, actually."
She said they just stared at her as if her country was uncivilized.
I hate prejudice like that. :-([/QUOTE]
Why doesn't that surprise me when even the President of the United States has no clue that there's black people in Brazil, too.
I know!! Once, my teacher went to the US, and she told people she was Brazilian. This one guy actually asked if people walked around naked and lived in forests. He was serious, too. Plus they were showing everyone how to fold an American flag. They asked her, "How do you fold YOUR flag?"
"We don't fold our flag, actually."
She said they just stared at her as if her country was uncivilized.
I hate prejudice like that. :-([/QUOTE]
Why doesn't that surprise me when even the President of the United States has no clue that there's black people in Brazil, too.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Jingles wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]ChinesedogTorture wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=scarlet>EmpressOfTheUniverse wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I hate the way Americans treat People who are from Latin America or Native American....or any one with a bit of culture!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
I know!! Once, my teacher went to the US, and she told people she was Brazilian. This one guy actually asked if people walked around naked and lived in forests. He was serious, too. Plus they were showing everyone how to fold an American flag. They asked her, "How do you fold YOUR flag?"
"We don't fold our flag, actually."
She said they just stared at her as if her country was uncivilized.
I hate prejudice like that. :-([/QUOTE]
Why doesn't that surprise me when even the President of the United States has no clue that there's black people in Brazil, too.[/QUOTE]
Bush's stupidity has prooven us it has no bounds.
I know!! Once, my teacher went to the US, and she told people she was Brazilian. This one guy actually asked if people walked around naked and lived in forests. He was serious, too. Plus they were showing everyone how to fold an American flag. They asked her, "How do you fold YOUR flag?"
"We don't fold our flag, actually."
She said they just stared at her as if her country was uncivilized.
I hate prejudice like that. :-([/QUOTE]
Why doesn't that surprise me when even the President of the United States has no clue that there's black people in Brazil, too.[/QUOTE]
Bush's stupidity has prooven us it has no bounds.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]MatiasMay wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lisser wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]MatiasMay wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Well
I don't like it
it's not against the people but against the goverment.
I wish they all get cancer and die slowly, right in the way they deserve.
CAPO E
Best wishes *[/QUOTE]
Are you insane? Maybe it's just a language barrier, but you don't make any sense.[/QUOTE]
DO YA WANT A PIECE OF ME!?!?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I believe I do want a piece of you.
I don't like it
it's not against the people but against the goverment.
I wish they all get cancer and die slowly, right in the way they deserve.
CAPO E
Best wishes *[/QUOTE]
Are you insane? Maybe it's just a language barrier, but you don't make any sense.[/QUOTE]
DO YA WANT A PIECE OF ME!?!?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I believe I do want a piece of you.
I spent three months travelling from L.A. to New York in a camper-van.
Those 3 months were quite probably the best 3 months of my life.
This was due to a few factors, namely:
- The variety of magnificent country and landscape that I saw
- The fact that I was on holiday for 3 months
- The fact that 95% of the (American) people that I met were incredibly kind, generous, hospitable and friendly.
Before I went, I (along with my travelling companion) had a kind-of love/hate relationship with America. Being a European, on some level you're indoctrinated into finding the brashness and domineeringness of Americans to be loathsome, whilst at the same time, you can't help but be compelled by the country and people that effectively lead and dominate the planet.
What happened during those 3 brilllant months in the States was that I and my mate gained a new-found respect for America, and more specifically Americans, that can only be properly achieved by spending time in the country itself.
The country is truly amazing. The people (that we met in 20+ states) were overwhelmingly pleasant. And the European perspective on the country and its people is undoubdtedly unfair.
As much as I (on some level) wanted to believed the stereotypes I had grown up with, the fact that I spent a quarter of a year travelling through nearly half the country and I met only nice, non-obese people, has to mean something.
Being an American is like being a European. We Euroepans think it funny that most Americans don't have a passport or have only ever visited its two neighbouring countries. Yet when you visit the country and get first-hand experience of its size and scope, it becomes obvious why. The range in scenery and landscape is at the very least comparable with that of Europe, and the size of the place is similar too. How many Europeans travel outside Europe for their holidays?
In summary: a beautiful and magnificently varied country, with a fantastic people. Fascinating.
Those 3 months were quite probably the best 3 months of my life.
This was due to a few factors, namely:
- The variety of magnificent country and landscape that I saw
- The fact that I was on holiday for 3 months
- The fact that 95% of the (American) people that I met were incredibly kind, generous, hospitable and friendly.
Before I went, I (along with my travelling companion) had a kind-of love/hate relationship with America. Being a European, on some level you're indoctrinated into finding the brashness and domineeringness of Americans to be loathsome, whilst at the same time, you can't help but be compelled by the country and people that effectively lead and dominate the planet.
What happened during those 3 brilllant months in the States was that I and my mate gained a new-found respect for America, and more specifically Americans, that can only be properly achieved by spending time in the country itself.
The country is truly amazing. The people (that we met in 20+ states) were overwhelmingly pleasant. And the European perspective on the country and its people is undoubdtedly unfair.
As much as I (on some level) wanted to believed the stereotypes I had grown up with, the fact that I spent a quarter of a year travelling through nearly half the country and I met only nice, non-obese people, has to mean something.
Being an American is like being a European. We Euroepans think it funny that most Americans don't have a passport or have only ever visited its two neighbouring countries. Yet when you visit the country and get first-hand experience of its size and scope, it becomes obvious why. The range in scenery and landscape is at the very least comparable with that of Europe, and the size of the place is similar too. How many Europeans travel outside Europe for their holidays?
In summary: a beautiful and magnificently varied country, with a fantastic people. Fascinating.
Great post, Bohardy..:-) You've probably seen more of the US than me!
what about the USSR?
[sorry, double post again...]
and btw...
*waiting for a nice TQ reply*
and btw...
*waiting for a nice TQ reply*
Bohardy, your summary of the US really brought a smile to my face. It's nice to see some positive feedback about my country when most of the feedback is negative. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay here and hope you can come again some day. :-))
Oh, and just out of curiosity, which states did you visit?
Oh, and just out of curiosity, which states did you visit?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lisser wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]MatiasMay wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lisser wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]MatiasMay wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Well
I don't like it
it's not against the people but against the goverment.
I wish they all get cancer and die slowly, right in the way they deserve.
CAPO E
Best wishes *[/QUOTE]
Are you insane? Maybe it's just a language barrier, but you don't make any sense.[/QUOTE]
DO YA WANT A PIECE OF ME!?!?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I believe I do want a piece of you.[/QUOTE]
OH YEAH?
YOU NAZI!
I don't like it
it's not against the people but against the goverment.
I wish they all get cancer and die slowly, right in the way they deserve.
CAPO E
Best wishes *[/QUOTE]
Are you insane? Maybe it's just a language barrier, but you don't make any sense.[/QUOTE]
DO YA WANT A PIECE OF ME!?!?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I believe I do want a piece of you.[/QUOTE]
OH YEAH?
YOU NAZI!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Munchsack <h6>The Paranoid QueenZoner wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I also hate how the settlers came in and stole the land from the Natives and killed them, basically. Obviously the people who live there now did not do that, but their ancestors did. So every time you call yourself an American, remember you are living on stolen land.
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True of course. And from where did the settlers come?
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True of course. And from where did the settlers come?