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Being in America is really awesome (self.CasualConversation)

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I go to China for a month every year to visit family, and every time I come back to the U.S. I'm reminded of how wonderful of a place this is and how lucky I am to be a citizen. I've been to Europe and other parts of the world too, but nothing compares to America. Sure we have problems (really don't like to talk about politics), but in general things are cleaner, people who drive are not insane, and we're able to find our little "corner" where we can spend time alone. Also, I love American breakfasts. Two eggs sunny side up, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, pancakes MMM!

Was thankful to wake up today to a quiet, smog-free townhouse in DC/NVA then make me and my wife breakfast. I typically don't feel this way because I'm rushing to work, but thought I'd share.

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[–]Nihilistic_SansFlair is under construction. We promise. 291ポイント292ポイント  (37子コメント)

I think thats how a lot of people feel about their home country. I feel the same when I come back to Germany from a vacation

[–]kiiraklis94 101ポイント102ポイント  (8子コメント)

Try being Greek. My country finds a new way to disappoint me every day.

[–]Thendofreasoninto D&D, videogames, DW, and kink. 50ポイント51ポイント  (1子コメント)

Aww. Well, umm. Those Greek girls looked good lighting the torch for the next Olympic games. (Not sure if this was recent or the news was showing and old clip of what's to come)

[–]Devilheart 19ポイント20ポイント  (0子コメント)

Holy shit! That's the first thing that came to my mind when I read 'Greek'. Also, it was recent.

[–]Juz16Weeeeeeeee 37ポイント38ポイント  (1子コメント)

Greece is amazing, you've just had a long chain of terrible misfortunes nonstop for the last 800 years :c

[–]ketjapanus 10ポイント11ポイント  (1子コメント)

It's such a great country to go on holiday though. Been there twice, going a third time this summer. I've always found the Greeks super friendly, you guys have great food and speak english better than most mediterreanians and the beaches are so nice. I get that your political/economical situation sucks, but cut your country some slack man ;)

[–]hariseldon2 15ポイント16ポイント  (0子コメント)

Pity most Greeks can't afford to go for vacations in their own country

[–]arosisgod365Hello! 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

Forever a loan.

Haha.

Old joke.

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    [–]bioture[S] 97ポイント98ポイント  (1子コメント)

    I lived in Germany (Stuttgart) for a couple years when I was a kid. You live in a beautiful country!

    [–]InvisibleOcelot 12ポイント13ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Stuttgarter here (well, Leonberger actually), I love it here

    [–]Wolfloof 18ポイント19ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Exactly. It's home. Nothing compares to home, somehow.

    [–]flyinthesoupAdam Jensen is my husbandu 12ポイント13ポイント  (2子コメント)

    Maybe because it's Germany. I'm Chilean, and I love my country, but I prefer living in the US. Things work here, things are clean here, most people on the suburbs don't live with bars on their windows and large fences so they don't get burglarized every month (granted, depends on the neighborhood, but almost everybody in Chile lives like that). People mostly do their job correctly, customer service is AMAZING compared to Chile. And so many different products!

    No. It's way better to live in the US.

    [–]th4tgurl 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

    I'm from Panama but I travel to Chile quite often to visit some uncles and I think exactly what you think about the US, but about Chile.

    [–]flyinthesoupAdam Jensen is my husbandu 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Heh, that's really something. I'm not trying to toot my own country's horn, but considering the amount of people from LatAm who tries to emigrate to Chile, I'd say you're not alone on that sentiment. We have our problems of course, but compared to other countries, our politicians are less corrupt (that's really hard to type), you can actually trust the police (most of the time, and if you're not a minority), and the system works. There are jobs, and a decent economy. I certainly don't blame them.

    I wouldn't mind living in Chile, if I never knew how it is to live in a developed country. But at least in Chile the healthcare is less wallet-raping than the US.

    [–]RyanB_ 13ポイント14ポイント  (6子コメント)

    I sure don't feel the same about Canada. It's cold and expensive.

    [–]PhotoJim99Board games, photography, and travel. 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I love Canada and I'm proud to live here. The cost of living is quite reasonable here compared to a lot of developed countries (excepting maybe Vancouver; it's expensive there.) I'm not fond of the winters but there is a negative to just about everywhere you could imagine. I was in Key West, Florida a couple of months ago and thinking how great it would be to live there, until the swarms of tourists came, and then again when the hurricanes tried to put your island underwater. A prairie winter isn't so bad!

    [–]Release_the_KRAKEN 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

    Where in Canada are you?

    [–]AlmostDisappointedmaybe I am, maybe I'm not, maybe it's Maybeline 6ポイント7ポイント  (4子コメント)

    I don't. My country is in the shitter and we're losing people in thousands annually.

    But I'll tell you, it is the most beautiful country I've ever been to. You come there to forget yourself.

    We have endless pine forests, and during Christmas in UK I love to slowly pass the Christmas trees and pines, because they smell like....like zen. That short whiff of the pine puts so much peace in my head

    [–]hochstetteri 4ポイント5ポイント  (3子コメント)

    Where's that, if you don't mind saying? I love the smell of pine.

    [–]AlmostDisappointedmaybe I am, maybe I'm not, maybe it's Maybeline 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

    Lithuania. Come for the beauty, stay because you got mugged

    [–]neuro_neurd 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

    I am living in Germany now although the US is my "home" country... and every time I go back, I feel guilty for complaining about everything that sucks way more than Germany. I can't really come up with a lot of things that are better in the US but I do miss specific scenery.

    [–]Tatem1961 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Agreed

    [–]Respect_the_Dewlap 0ポイント1ポイント  (4子コメント)

    What is it like to return to Germany from somewhere else? I won't be offended.

    [–]Nihilistic_SansFlair is under construction. We promise. 15ポイント16ポイント  (3子コメント)

    I dont really know how to describe it in contrast to other countries. Its just home, you know? Simply the fact that everyone here speaks the same language as me makes it feel nicer to live here

    [–]caffeine_lights 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Language is really underestimated I feel. I have a lot of English speaking friends where I am but nothing feels more comforting than speaking with somebody from my home country, even more so when they are from my immediate local area. It's just like being held in a warm blanket.

    [–]1987Catz 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

    Right on the money, the language is where it's at. Now picture trying to build a life in a place where a language other than yours is spoken. In my case, it's actually Germany, so I guess this is the other point of view :) It's not that it isn't homey here, it's just that a few years have flown by and I still hardly feel like home.

    [–]BlueOnOrange 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Yeah, I'm really attached to my country.

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      [–]beatokko 47ポイント48ポイント  (23子コメント)

      Can I get a job in the U.S. or Canada? I live in Chile and my fellow Chileans are making this beautiful country a piece of crap. Politics and all included. I want a better living for me and my family.

      [–]InsertKewlUsername 60ポイント61ポイント  (2子コメント)

      Soy de Chile y vivo en USA! En realidad no tengo mucho que decir porque solo tengo 20 y no entiendo mucho como funciona esto de la inmigración pero me gustaría contarte un poco de mi situación si te es de ayuda. Sé que mi papá que estudió en la Universidad de Chile se vino aquí a hacer una residencia de Veterinaria. Después de completar eso optó por hacer un masters y posteriormente un P.h.D. y desde entonces que ha podido ejercer como profesor y profesional de veterinaria. Te deseo todo lo mejor especialmente porque según he escuchado está quedando la embarrada en Chile. Espero que logres venirte porque hacen falta más chilenos aquí. Saludos!

      [–]beatokko 21ポイント22ポイント  (1子コメント)

      Hi! I hope you don't get downvoted for not writing in English, LOL.

      You're right. Chile's not in a good moment right now. I mean, it's not that bad but for sure there's a huge uncertainty in society and things don't seem to be improved in the mid-to-long term. I'm very lucky to have a nice job and all, but everything is increasingly expensive, specially education and health and they're decreasing quality over time. Besides, the congress is full of sloths and nobody sees for the good of majority.

      I could go over for pages about how idiotic policies for work, safety, living and entrepreneurship are, but it makes people tired.

      I will look more into moving abroad.

      Thanks, bruv!!

      [–]qilno 12ポイント13ポイント  (5子コメント)

      If you want to move to Canada, you either have to be young or be a skilled worker. It's actually really hard (and long) to be allowed to move to Canada, unless you're a refugee (but even then I believe it's a bit complicated).

      edit: By young I mean families with young children seem to have a better chance.

      [–]beatokko 8ポイント9ポイント  (2子コメント)

      Moving abroad the legal way is always a long process. In my concern, I wouldn't mind going through a complicated process as long as it means I'd get a better life standard and making sure I'm going to be a contribution to the destination country. I'd love to get a masters/doctorate, but the possibilities here are very limited.

      [–]qilno 14ポイント15ポイント  (1子コメント)

      Of course moving is a long process. However some countries are more lax than others. In my understanding, in Europe you can get a permanent resident card by living in whatever country for 7 years, which you can do as a student. While in North America, you can't just do that.

      Try getting a job and see if a company will sponsor your work visa. I don't know which country is stricter when it comes to that, but I am guessing there is more competition in the USA. Also, Canada is very strict when it comes to diploma equivalency. Many people who were doctors in their country of origin end up being taxi drivers because Canada wants them to go back to Med school (which some obviously can't). So the best thing is to come here as a transfer student, and then hope to find someone who will sponsor you when you look for a job.

      [–]lionmuncher 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Can confirm all of this is true.

      [–]jules_fait_fer 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Permanent residence wait has gotten way better for sponsorship. It went from like 2-3 years to 1 or so. Although getting into any country including Canada just "because reasons" is generally a very limited window.

      The U.S. is still much, much worse. Green card wait is loooong.

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        [–]bioture[S] 4ポイント5ポイント  (5子コメント)

        What do you do for a living? I had a cousin who got a master's degree in the U.S., then went on to be a consultant. The work isn't too fun, but everything else has been a blast for him.

        [–]beatokko 5ポイント6ポイント  (4子コメント)

        I'm an Electrical Engineer working in Telecomms (voice networks). My wife's an Educational Psychologist. My kid's still 11 and going to school.

        [–]burtwart 3ポイント4ポイント  (3子コメント)

        You could easily find work here, honestly Midwest or east coast would be the best bet I would say. Start looking there

        [–]Ideal_Ideas 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

        Not that simple. Getting a work visa is tough, it's all on a lottery. If you're not a student it's very difficult to get work in a foreign country.

        [–]flyinthesoupAdam Jensen is my husbandu 4ポイント5ポイント  (2子コメント)

        Another Chilean here. I always say, Chile is a great and beautiful country, but it's full of Chileans! But you know, at least we're not <insert ANY other South American country here>. I feel if you were born in S.A., Chile is kind of your best option.

        Good luck getting out! I live in the US now, and I would never go back. I only do to visit family.

        [–]beatokko 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

        If only one could have a decent salary out of Santiago, this country would be awesome.

        [–]flyinthesoupAdam Jensen is my husbandu 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Absolutely. I'm from Viña and I really liked it there, but everybody with a degree worth something goes to Santiago to work because that's where the money (and job opportunities) are.

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          [–]CatatafishBass to Mouth 90ポイント91ポイント  (37子コメント)

          I've been to Europe and other parts of the world too, but nothing compares to America.

          European here, to me America is missing something. I've been trying to find out what, but I just can't.

          [–]samuraibutter 126ポイント127ポイント  (29子コメント)

          I think its the lack of history or engrained culture. I am a proud American so not bashing us at all, it's just it seems like the vast majority of European or Asian countries have distinct 'feels' to them, from the city to the countryside. Real depth with a lot of layers of history, stories, cultures, and a general atmosphere. The US definitely has all of that in some form or another, but it doesn't seem to permeate as deeply. A LOT of small to mid-sized American cities are all the same: unknown ordinary skyscrapers, typical box-stores and chain restaurants in the suburbs, and then a whole lot of nothing in between. It's just a product of so much only being made in the last 50-100 years. Everything in the US is still pretty new and just waiting for its story to develop.

          [–]BottledUp 38ポイント39ポイント  (3子コメント)

          Same story in Australia. Their history is so short that they just sell you anything over 50 years as history. Pretty boring compared to Europe.

          [–]JoshH21 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

          In New Zealand we have such short history, 9/11 is taught in high school history classes along with 1981 Springbok Tour and the Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior is 1985

          [–]mrbugle81 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

          We moved the Birmingham UK 5 years ago and the history and sense of age over here is almost overwhelming.

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            [–]hotcocoa403 14ポイント15ポイント  (4子コメント)

            Well we kinda had a history but it wasn't really American as we know it. I mean if we embraced the native American background that the continent had then I think we would sort of have that "feel". Maybe maybe not but idk

            [–]Fireach 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

            I think that ship sailed a few hundred years ago unfortunately.

            [–]firefae83 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

            I like that idea. It would have been nice to get along with the natives rather than try to wipe them out. We sucked. (Some of us still do, but I think most of us don't.)

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              [–]WonderWaflesThe person reading this is cute pass it on 22ポイント23ポイント  (7子コメント)

              I like the thought of everything in America just "waiting for its story to develop." I don't know how you meant it, but I find that a nice thought :)

              [–]ScotchRobbins 3ポイント4ポイント  (6子コメント)

              That's actually a really interesting question... If we do have yet to write our story, what will America do to fill the pages?

              [–]GiverOfTheKarma 9ポイント10ポイント  (0子コメント)

              Everything we've been doing since we threw the tea into the ocean. History is being made everyday.

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                [–]sebin 7ポイント8ポイント  (4子コメント)

                This is EXACTLY how I felt when I lived in Orlando, FL for college. It was like everything is so "man made". No history, everything is just big box stores and chain restaurants, tract homes in boring neighborhoods, etc etc. Then I moved to Boulder, CO and the rich history of the area (dating back to the 1800's with the miners in the mountains) and the distinct culture made it feel like night and day, but I'm sure that if I spent any time in even older cities like what are found in Europe and Asia, it'd be an even deeper understanding of what it means for a town and city to have real character.

                [–]Fireach 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                Funnily enough Orlando, which was settled around the 1840s, is actually older than Boulder, which was first settled in 1858.

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                  [–]ravens52tryna get riggity recked 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

                  I think that feel is hard to understand or see because I'm the U.S. we're so spread out, whereas Europe and other parts of the world are more condensed and have had time to let history do its thing.

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                    [–]cattaclysmic 33ポイント34ポイント  (2子コメント)

                    European here, to me America is missing something. I've been trying to find out what, but I just can't.

                    Universal healthcare?

                    [–]nyyankees1237 14ポイント15ポイント  (1子コメント)

                    Not only that but a sense of relief that you wouldn't be out in the cold if something tragically came up, whether it be financial or health related.

                    In the US, there are so many ways you could get fucked.

                    [–]I_AM_ALWAYS_ANGRYOP IS A FAAAANTASTIC CHATTER. 10ポイント11ポイント  (2子コメント)

                    Culture, thats all America is missing. I'm from Puerto Rico, and even though back home is a shithole, it is very culture rich and it feels good when I go back and visit my family. Here in America, everything is nice and shiny but the lack of culture is very dissapointing, with that being said, I'm not going back home anytime soon. I love america.

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                      [–]wowshan 50ポイント51ポイント  (4子コメント)

                      Being in Canada is really awesome.

                      I traveled with my parents when I was a kid, but haven't been anywhere, outside of Vegas when I turned 21, in many a year.

                      My mother is a different story. When she retired, she decided to start travelling with her new husband. Every year they go to Switzerland, his home country, and somewhere else. This past month they were in China.

                      She always says she'd rather live in any of the places she goes to visit (especially Switzerland), and I can't understand why. Travelling is nice, but it makes me miss home.

                      [–]bioture[S] 12ポイント13ポイント  (0子コメント)

                      Having been to Canada (well, BC and Toronto) many times, I can say that Canada is pretty awesome as well. You guys have great food, attitude, and air quality!

                      [–]P1r4nha 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                      Well, you haven't been to Switzerland. It's awesome here. Could be a bit sunnier sometimes, but that's it

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                        [–]AgentElman 42ポイント43ポイント  (31子コメント)

                        Have you been to Japan? My understanding is once you've been to Japan, America looks very dirty and trashy.

                        [–]Tatem1961 13ポイント14ポイント  (2子コメント)

                        I'm from Japan, and have lived in many parts of America.

                        It's completely random. Some places in Japan are dirtier than America, some places in America are dirtier than Japan.

                        [–]AgentElman 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

                        In Japan is it really random - like some blocks are clean and some are dirty? Or like some cities are dirty and some are clean?

                        [–]Tatem1961 11ポイント12ポイント  (0子コメント)

                        Yes. Like any other country, there are some places that are dirty, and some places that are clean.

                        [–]bioture[S] 45ポイント46ポイント  (5子コメント)

                        Yes, I've been to Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo is similar to other nice cities in Asia, but Kyoto had a magical quality about it. Though comparing two countries is extremely hard. Even though Kyoto was absolutely beautiful, I wouldn't necessarily say it's MORE beautiful than the 70+ acres my in-laws own in western Pennsylvania.

                        [–]NarwhalBaconCat 5ポイント6ポイント  (4子コメント)

                        I just came back from Kyoto. I guess it was where I was, but I thought Kyoto was the rudest and dirtiest place in Japan. I met up with some ex-pats who had the same feeling. My cousin in Hiroshima described it as "meh".

                        [–]katimo 7ポイント8ポイント  (3子コメント)

                        People in Kyoto are known throughout Japan for being cold and not particularly welcoming of outsiders

                        [–]TheHumanAutomaton 13ポイント14ポイント  (0子コメント)

                        The Morrowind of Japan.

                        'Speak quickly, outlander. I haven't much time.'

                        [–]NarwhalBaconCat 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                        It was the only place where people were overtly rude to me. They even refused me entry to Yogen-in because I'm a foreigner.

                        [–]DatTomahawk 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                        Kind of ironic given that it's one of Japan's biggest tourist destinations.

                        [–]AntorosUnhappiness is when expectations and reality do not match. 9ポイント10ポイント  (15子コメント)

                        I have. I loved it there.

                        It is generally cleaner, and that great for Japan, but it's not the only thing that matters. The fact that I had almost no privacy for the whole time I worked there was a huge pain. Sure I could retreat to my room and hide, but anything I did outside of that little space was in Public. I loved traveling there, very very much, but I was happy to be home when I got home.

                        [–]rogalian_se 2ポイント3ポイント  (14子コメント)

                        Could you elaborate on the 'no privacy' thing?

                        [–]AntorosUnhappiness is when expectations and reality do not match. 26ポイント27ポイント  (6子コメント)

                        If I want to take a walk, it's in front of tens, to hundreds of people. If I want to read a book anywhere, it's in front of tens, to hundreds of people. If I want to drive my car, it's in front of tens, to hundreds of people. If I want to practice martial arts (which I do), it's in front of tens, to hundreds of people.

                        I know this is basically "City problems," but it's hard to escape city problems when in a place like Japan because it is so densely populated.

                        I like that I can walk into my back yard, swing a sword/jump-kick/paint a mural/wear a speedo, and no one knows unless they're trespassing.

                        Edit: Sometimes, I like to do all four of those AT THE SAME TIME. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

                        Edit again: Seriously this time, I'm a White guy, and so even with the Anonymity of the Crowd, I stand out, and Japanese people tolerate weird behavior, especially in public, a lot less well than Americans do. Go to New York, and you can dance in the park and people will largely ignore you, because you're just another Weird Person in a city of Weird People. In Tokyo, people will notice, and people will care.

                        [–]JAC9525 10ポイント11ポイント  (0子コメント)

                        I like you, crazy speedo wearing, sword swinging guy!

                        [–]ForgotMyLastPasscodeI like blue. Wait, no, green's nicer. 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

                        You really seem to like using capitals for emphasis.

                        Not criticising, just noticing.

                        [–]AntorosUnhappiness is when expectations and reality do not match. 3ポイント4ポイント  (2子コメント)

                        I do sometimes. Though it's more than just for emphasis; it's to give something a name. Some ideas are big enough to be capitalized.

                        [–]DoctorPringlesPh.D in Mastication 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                        It is really weird how much I love the way you put that.

                        "Some ideas are big enough to be capitalized."

                        [–]ForgotMyLastPasscodeI like blue. Wait, no, green's nicer. 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

                        Fair enough. I think that it makes it a bit weird to read but I get what you mean.

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                          [–]NarwhalBaconCat 8ポイント9ポイント  (6子コメント)

                          I spent the last month traveling around Japan. I spent some time at my cousin's house in Hiroshima and people literally stood outside the windows and stared in. Apprently its weird to not draw the blinds in Japan.

                          [–]AntorosUnhappiness is when expectations and reality do not match. 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

                          I noticed the willingness to stare as well.

                          It definitely comes from a culture which rewards conformity. Staring at weird behavior is therefore a form of enforcement rather than being rude. Being White on a train in Tokyo had everyone staring, all of the time. Sometimes, kids would walk up and touch my leg to see if I was real or something.

                          [–]NarwhalBaconCat 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                          Kids would do that to me as well. A black friend of mine told me that they would run up to him and rub his skin to see if the color came off.

                          [–]rogalian_se 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

                          Are you Caucasian? Not trying to be a smart-a** but there's probably a reason why you stood out. Or do people there simply like to people-watch in general.

                          [–]NarwhalBaconCat 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                          The way it was explained to me is that Japanese keep their homes very private, and so to have the blinds open draws people's attention. Then they look in and go "omgosh! White people!"

                          At some point I made eye contact and bowed a little and the people bowed very low and ran off, like they had been caught in the act.

                          [–]Tatem1961 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

                          We're you on ground level? Did you not have a wall/fence/shrubs around the yard?

                          [–]5225225// No comment 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                          America looks very dirty and trashy even when I've only been to the UK (and the USA)

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                            [–]Tatem1961 11ポイント12ポイント  (3子コメント)

                            I have a love hate relationship with America. Somethings I love about it, some things I hate about it. Overall though I would say I still prefer my home country, Japan.

                            How was China? I was planning to go to China a few years ago, but there were huge anti-Japanese protests so I had to cancel.

                            [–]bioture[S] 14ポイント15ポイント  (2子コメント)

                            I am Chinese, and China to me is a place of organized chaos. It's also an amalgamation of long-standing cultural traditions and rabid modernization. If you can see beyond the pollution and generally indifferent population, there's a goldmine of history, art, culture, food, etc. waiting for you. But if you go expecting to be catered to, it's not going to be a good time for you.

                            Funny side-story, my grandmother was a part of the liberation army and was indoctrinated with exalting communism and hating the Japanese. When I showed her pictures of my wedding in the US, she pointed at the pastor (who is Japanese) and asked me how I could be married by a "Japanese devil"! My pastor got a kick out of that.

                            [–]FunInStalingrad 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

                            Being Chinese expat in China must be very interesting. You can dissolve anywhere and just explore stuff more or less in solitude. Now, being Russian and trying to do that is hard. You won't blend and people will stare. I wasn't bothered by that, but it does kinda ruin one's immersion when they are sitting in some quiet place, people walk by, stop and look at you, maybe take a picture. All the Chinese people I've met are so friendly though and generally cute. It strikes a chord with post/Soviet people, because we generally like to share stories and stuff.

                            Also, when you tell chinese people you're from Russia, they go 啊！苏联！which is funny.

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                              [–]_John_Locke_4815 9ポイント10ポイント  (1子コメント)

                              I love America, but not the government that much. I just love how big and generally friendly most of America can be. I've been to a lot of places in America, from Seattle to New York, and each place I've been to has felt like home, especially small towns in the Midwest.

                              [–]ThaBigMike 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                              I completely understand what you mean. And to what you said first, I think one of the big things a lot of people outside the US don't understand about Americans is that we seem overly patriotic sometimes, but it's because you can dislike or even hate your government but still love your country.

                              [–]marmulak 18ポイント19ポイント  (6子コメント)

                              Meh. Lived almost 3 decades in America, then left. American food is not unique. In many cases I have had better food experiences outside the US, and although US restaurants are good, they don't win in all respects. Also the country I live in is poor, yet still it beats America with aspects of food culture like healthiness, freshness, taste, and so on. Sweets and desserts are always better here than in the US. We have eggs and sausage and pancakes and toast and potatoes for breakfast too.

                              USA is relatively clean, and driving quality depends somewhat on where in the US you live, but here people drive just about as well as I was familiar with in LA, and things aren't as clean or organized, but part of that is because Americans generally sell their souls to their jobs and work in more or less fascist work environments. One thing I like where I live now is that I don't drive; transportation is affordable for everyone.

                              As for quiet and not having smog, you can live in many parts of the world to get that, not just the US.

                              [–]bioture[S] 10ポイント11ポイント  (2子コメント)

                              Interesting - what country are you in now, if you don't mind sharing?

                              [–]marmulak 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

                              I live in Tajikistan now, which is considered the poorest country in Central Asia. My thing is that restaurants in the US offer a better dining experience almost always, and you're really much less likely to get food poisoning. In Tajikistan, you may get food poisoning, as it's a common occurrence for travelers, but as long as the restaurant isn't serving bad food, overall what you eat here is less unhealthy, more nutritionally complete, and came sooner and more naturally from the farm. I lost a lot of weight here and I still was just eating whatever I felt like, including desserts and soft drinks. Portion sizes are smaller here, which I think is a factor.

                              But yeah, I grew up in USA so I appreciate it very much. It's where I'm most comfortable, but I just get skeptical whenever someone says that USA is like amazingly exceptionally better than the rest of the world. It's pretty cool, but there are lots of countries that people love and feel good in.

                              [–]blackmajic13 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

                              American food isn't unique? Man, we invented some of the best, most varied foods out there! Corn dogs, s'mores, French Dip sandwiches (c'mon man, you're from LA!), chimichangas, and so much more!

                              Southern barbecue is amazing if you've been to the east coast, same with some legitimate southern style country cooking. Not to mention traditional Thanksgiving dinners.

                              These posts about the US not having culture make me sad. It's like you guys only live in your TVs and that's all. :(

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                                [–]ApathyJacks 8ポイント9ポイント  (11子コメント)

                                Also, I love American breakfasts. Two eggs sunny side up, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, pancakes MMM!

                                I do too... but, man, the Brits have breakfast on lock.

                                [–]5225225// No comment 6ポイント7ポイント  (5子コメント)

                                Yeah, I think we beat the USA in terms of breakfast.

                                Who the fuck has pancakes for breakfast AND eggs AND all that other shit. Pancakes are sweet.

                                That's like having icecream with a steak.

                                [–]eskimoe25 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                I dunno I love sweet and savory. I'm guessing you're not a fan of chicken and waffles?

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                                  [–]GarethGore 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                  yeah I tsked out loud at that breakfast, its like a shit breakfast for children. no bacon? no beans? why even bother waking up?

                                  [–]misspeelled 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                  What's the burned-looking thing up front? I don't like mushrooms or tomatoes, so for me I'd be substituting until it was more like American.

                                  [–]GuiltyCynic 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                  Black pudding. It's basically sausage made from blood. Sounds horrifying, but it's delicious (though terribly unhealthy).

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                                    [–]ReCat 40ポイント41ポイント  (19子コメント)

                                    As an american who's been living abroad for years, I really can't help but disagree. The more time I spend in England, and Europe, the more looking back at america leaves me with a bad taste. Maybe it's just where I was from (Southern states), but everybody here is just so much friendlier, crime is just such nonexistent to me. It was also surprising to realize I had gone the past 6 months with only seeing 1 obese person.

                                    [–]Yaboydev 17ポイント18ポイント  (13子コメント)

                                    From Florida and spent a semester in London, not sure what you're talking about. Plenty of obese people in England, with a McDonald's and Subway on every corner.

                                    [–]ReCat 14ポイント15ポイント  (11子コメント)

                                    Keep in mind I'm living in the northeast. It is absolutely NOTHING like london. In fact, I think london is the worst part of the UK. Everyone's just so rude and unfriendly there. Even just the general north and south of the UK is very different.

                                    [–]jimofwales 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

                                    Everyone talks about the North and South of the UK.

                                    But don't forget about the West (Bristol), South Wales (Cardiff, Swansea etc) and Cornwall.

                                    They're all completely different again!

                                    p.s. South Wales is the best! ;)

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                                    Everyone's just so rude and unfriendly there.

                                    Well, it is a city. You aren't going to be doing much chatting on the street, people have shit to do. I like that.

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                                          [–]Mr_Rambles 8ポイント9ポイント  (6子コメント)

                                          American breakfast......you mean chicken and waffles?

                                          [–]DarthEinstein 5ポイント6ポイント  (5子コメント)

                                          That's a lot more in the south than the rest of the country.

                                          [–]EuropeanLady 3ポイント4ポイント  (4子コメント)

                                          Those heavy breakfasts amaze me. I think people who have them then probably skip lunch.

                                          [–]tapifhopeful 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                          You would think, but have you seen the size of some of our citizens? :p

                                          [–]DarthEinstein 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                          I know some Southerners and they will pile on a bigger lunch. Makes sense, their food is fantastic.

                                          [–]Meshahaha 12ポイント13ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                          I'm from Mexico and have been able to spend a couple months at a time in the US in the past year. There's something so comfortable about it... And don't get me wrong, where I live isn't a Mexican cliché of ridiculous crime rates and such - I live in the safest state, in the nicest part of town. The kind of place where you can always leave your door unlocked and nothing would ever happen, yknow? Food is wonderful, everything is cheap and readily available... for all intents and purposes, this place is amazing (we have LOTS of foreigners making it their retirement home!).
                                          Still, going to the US is just so comforting to me. I will hopefully be moving up there for good this year, but I'll miss Mexico like crazy.

                                          [–]bioture[S] 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                          I've been to Mexico City and saw the Mayan pyramids. I was incredibly wary of everything and everyone in Mexico because of what I've read, but all of that changed after I spent a day with my friend's family. There should be a term "Mexican hospitality" if there isn't already - it's just that good. I was there for a very short 10 days but every day was full of laughter, food, and dancing into the wee hours of the night (and sometimes into the street). Where you're from is a pretty neat place :)

                                          [–]b1polarbear 12ポイント13ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                          I am American but I grew up in Germany, France, Italy, and Mexico. I only lived in the US periodically until I was in my twenties when I moved here full time. Moving to the US, even though by citizenship I am American, was like moving to a foreign country. And despite being here over 20 years I still feel like a foreigner.

                                          From Europe I miss the sense of rootedness. People ethnically belong to their country (area, not political state), no matter the name on it, and their country to them. There's a sense of history the US lacks. In Europe you might attend a festival that's over a thousand years old in a place hundreds or even thousands of years old. In the US, a 50 year old building is "historic" while in Europe a 50 year old building is "new".

                                          That being said, I chose to stay in the US because I love this country and its people. Americans are selfless in a way people in other countries don't understand; they feel like it's their duty to help anyone, anywhere. To other cultures it feels like American meddling but really, they're genuinely just trying to help. Americans are friendly and outgoing in a way I never experienced in any other country. It was actually a bit disarming and uncomfortable at first. Americans are optimists and genuinely believe anything is possible if you work hard enough. Americans aren't afraid to innovate and believe that a new way of doing things might be better. So much in the US is new and clean.

                                          I love going back to Europe to visit but I'm always glad to come "home" to the US.

                                          [–]SquantooooAd Victoriam! 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                          I agree, the optimism is the best of American culture. We can always be better.

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                                            [–]indecisivesloth 16ポイント17ポイント  (13子コメント)

                                            Whenever I travel abroad there's something relieving about landing in the U.S. Sometimes people cheer because they're so happy to be home. I remember after getting home from the British Isles we were amazed at how large the portions were at Denny's.

                                            [–]bioture[S] 8ポイント9ポイント  (5子コメント)

                                            I really liked the white and black pudding that came with the bed and breakfasts when I was in Ireland. They have a certain... je ne sais quoi.

                                            [–]indecisivesloth 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                            That sounds good. I was with a large group while there so unfortunately I didn't get to experience that. We got a continental breakfast once in a while. I felt bad for the guy who got blood pudding not realizing it was made with literal blood.

                                            [–]fluffyballer 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            Black pudding is amazing. You have to have it with beans and yolk

                                            [–]BarraaCudaa 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            Ireland here, have you tried potato farls? (potato bread). It's really fantastic with butter and a little HP sauce

                                            [–]SkyGuy182 4ポイント5ポイント  (4子コメント)

                                            I'm about to spend two weeks in Europe (England, Denmark, and Sweden specifically). I'm excited to see how the different societies compare to the US.

                                            [–]indecisivesloth 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            It's fun to see the differences. Have a good trip!

                                            [–]Nedks 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                            Have fun in London. I live there. I love it to bits and I think it is one if the most amazing places to live.

                                            I personally think that England and the USA are the most different same language countries in the world. Like crazy different.

                                            My dad lives over in new York state. I think it is cool and all. But would hate to live there.

                                            I got quite a few reason why I feel this way but don't wanna go spend ages writing why. But if your interested, say.

                                            [–]Juz16Weeeeeeeee 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            Enjoy yourself and try to see as much as you can!

                                            [–]fluffyballer 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                            So you was happy to be home because they have larger potions?

                                            [–]indecisivesloth 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            That's just one aspect. There are a lot of comforts of home that are absent in other countries. Being able to get the food I'm used to. Knowing my way around town. Showers that close all the way. Not having to pay for public restrooms. Being able to speak the language. More than four television stations, and having them be in English. Stuff like that. I'm sure tourists going home from America have similar experiences.

                                            [–]promnesiac 3ポイント4ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                            Does some Scandinavian want to trade places with me? You can have my US Citizenship and $20 which is all I've got.

                                            [–]bioture[S] 6ポイント7ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                            The only country I haven't been to in that area is Norway. I'm not sure why some of us (politicians included) choose to present this idyllic view about Scandinavians. Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful place and the people were nice, but no more than any of the Slavic countries I've been to. Could be that I wasn't there long enough.

                                            [–]promnesiac 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            I'm sure nothing is perfect. There is no utopia. I'm just ready to live somewhere else, and Scandinavian countries have, for the most part, snow and good social programs. Good enough for me. :D

                                            [–]djloredditLimited time, legit. 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            fuck yeah dude. we are a truly lucky people.

                                            [–]MadBroke 2ポイント3ポイント  (3子コメント)

                                            "people who drive are not insane"

                                            Ever been in NY?

                                            [–]bioture[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                            Ever been in Chengde or Rome? A NY cabbie wouldn't last 5 minutes in either of those cities ;)

                                            [–]Yettu 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                            I'm from a place where its accepted to eat pancakes all day, take that!! Jokes aside, I'd love to visit north america some day just to see everything people say about it with my own eyes. Though I'm also very happy about the place where I live now, and can tell you lots of great things about it, the grass is always greener on the other side for me somehow.

                                            [–]bioture[S] 6ポイント7ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            Where are you from? I love all sorts of pancakes!

                                            [–]qilno 10ポイント11ポイント  (20子コメント)

                                            America and Canada are awesome ... But have you been to Europe? I mean I get it "nothing feels like home" but Europe, at least most of the EU, have a better 'people' culture than North America. By that I mean taxes for instance (I know you said you don't like politics, but it's part of it). I still don't understand why USA completely refuses to have higher taxes if it would be beneficial to literally everyone. And in Canada, I hear more people complain about it than I have heard Europeans complain. What is so bad about that? Why do people refuse to do that may not directly affect you, but it certainly will affect thousands if not millions?

                                            Anyway. North America is cool. (Part of) Europe's pretty great though.

                                            [–]bioture[S] 7ポイント8ポイント  (13子コメント)

                                            Yes, I've lived in Germany for a couple years, and have traveled extensively in Europe. I like Europe a lot, and have found the people to be warm and inviting, the food to be great, and the sights and sounds to be wonderful. Would I want to live there? Probably not.

                                            As for the politics, I live inside the Beltway of DC, and politics is not just a conversation piece for me but a reality in terms of the work I do and the work my friends do. Without addressing your question directly (it would go into serious conversation), all I can say is that the reality (at least personally) is more than picking a prepackaged side and sticking to it.

                                            [–]BudDePo 1ポイント2ポイント  (5子コメント)

                                            why USA completely refuses to have higher taxes if it would be beneficial to literally everyone.

                                            may not directly affect you, but it certainly will affect thousands if not millions?

                                            Because as you just pointed out, it doesn't benefit everyone.

                                            [–]qilno 6ポイント7ポイント  (4子コメント)

                                            You're missing the point of every single one of my comments.

                                            You live in a country. Your purpose is to make the COUNTRY run. There are millions of people around you. It's not only about you.

                                            Like our tax dollars go towards funding libraries. I don't go to libraries. Should we get rid of them? Half the population is out of school. Heck millions of people immigrate after the age of 18. Let's get rid of public schools then! Some people will never experience a house fire. Hmmm. Might as well not have fire trucks. Parks? I'm sure less than 50% of people in your neighborhood knows about the neighborhood park. So why are we paying for those when not everyone is benefiting from those? Especially when half of those things are legit for fun or to look pretty? As opposed to universal healthcare which saves lives, free or less expensive post-secondary education so people can have better paying jobs, social security so people can stay off the streets? Do you not see how stupid of an argument "Not everyone is benefiting from it" is??

                                            [–]BudDePo 3ポイント4ポイント  (3子コメント)

                                            Notice how I only pointed out that your follow up comment answered your original question. You said it "literally benefits everyone" and then said "it may not benefit you but...".

                                            BTW we do pay taxes into our healthcare system even though we don't have "universal healthcare"

                                            Do you not see how stupid of an argument "Not everyone is benefiting from it" is??

                                            First of all, it's not stupid, the amount of benefit that comes from raising taxes is, without a doubt, the first thing that should be considered. Second, I was just explaining people's thinking in not wanting to raise taxes in order to fund certain programs. Chill out, this is supposed to be /r/casualconversation. Head over to /r/politics if you want to get all worked up over the same old debates that have been beat to death.

                                            [–]qilno 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                            Sorry I read it in a more judgemental tone.

                                            By it benefits everyone I meant everyone is assured to get help and financial relief IF NEED BE. But not everyone will need it. Like im my life I've never seen a fire truck in my street. But I will gladly pay in case ANYONE, not just me, needs it.

                                            And universal healthcare would allow everyone, from millionaires to the homeless, to pay the same for a given service. Basic services on the other hand are free. While the USA right now, it all depends on your income.

                                            But yeah let's stop now this got out of hand.

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                                              [–]MrBratton 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                              So damn proud to be an American! You're right OP.

                                              [–]bioture[S] 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                              Usually I'm not at all the patriot, but today I'm feeling especially patriotic! I think sometimes we get so bogged down with the negative aspects of where we are that we forget the good stuff.

                                              [–]beatokko 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                              Going abroad helps you see the good and bad things of your own country. I've been to China as well, and their society is so different from the western side that you feel awkward and that you have to get out of there ASAP.

                                              [–]wmyttimftGET THAT MOUSE AWAY AAAAHHHHHH 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                              The only better thing is how it's so much more accepted in many parts of Europe to have beer with, like, every meal it seemed! Haha.

                                              [–]Oliver_MooreBritish Uni Student. 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                              Like other people I have my problems with the US, but then again I have problems with England and I live there.

                                              I think overall, I do like the US. Not quite as much as my home country, but I do like it a lot.

                                              From the places I've been in the US; the people are friendly, the food is great, and you have some really interesting tourism stuff.

                                              If you want me to list some of the things I don't like, I will, but for now I'll leave this thread as a positive thing.

                                              [–]dvi2pdfm 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                              I've been living in Japan for over three months now, & three more to go for an internship. I came back to the States to visit some potential graduate schools, and I realized how much I miss the United States. Don't get me wrong, Japan is fucking awesome, but nothing compares to cheap burgers and beer, the spectrum of people across the States, and the variety of gorgeous landscapes in America!

                                              I don't really care to talk politics, but I think America is a fantastically easy place to live compared to here, and it's a fucking beautiful country too. I didn't really appreciate it until I left for so long. This trip has definitely opened my eyes to other world cultures for sure, but man I'm proud to be an American :)

                                              [–]soswinglifeaway 3ポイント4ポイント  (6子コメント)

                                              I was with you until you said "people who drive are not insane" and then mentioned you're from DC/NOVA

                                              Your standards are much lower than mine, my friend. DC drivers are pretty much insane. Only second to Boston drivers, but I can't blame them because their roads are just not logical.

                                              Otherwise, I agree with you. America is awesome. I feel lucky to live here.

                                              [–]bioture[S] 11ポイント12ポイント  (3子コメント)

                                              Go visit Beijing. It drastically alters your perception of what is considered "sane".

                                              [–]soswinglifeaway 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                              Lol, fair enough. I've never been to Asia. I have heard drivers over there are something else!

                                              [–]rogalian_se 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                              I live somewhere in SE Asia and yep, can confirm this.

                                              Where I'm from the pedestrians are NOT the priority here, traffic rules are broken all the time and you can almost always get away with something as long as you hae money.

                                              I've been to Bangkok and it's pretty crazy there too. It's like you put your life on the line everytime you try to cross a street.

                                              [–]bioture[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                              On my way to the airport, my aunt almost ran over about 10 people, cut off incoming traffic on every left turn, and paused at a toll gate (with the emergency lights on) and decided to go backwards on a highway. I did get there on time though! At least red lights here mean that you have to stop.

                                              [–]chacurrterie 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                              When I came home (to Philadelphia) from a week and a half in Italy several years ago, I was momentarily surprised when the cars stopped to let us by leaving the airport. I almost got run down a million times a day in Italy, no one ever stopped, maybe honked on occasion.

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                                                [–]Xymooth 4ポイント5ポイント  (10子コメント)

                                                Oh man, can't wait to move there. Right now I live in Finland, which is not a bad place at all, but damn do I want to live in the U.S...

                                                [–]bioture[S] 8ポイント9ポイント  (4子コメント)

                                                And there's a lot of Americans who think Finland is some sort of utopia! There's even another guy here who wants to give up his US citizenship to live somewhere in Scandinavia. You guys should hook up :)

                                                [–]Xymooth 9ポイント10ポイント  (3子コメント)

                                                Haha yep :) It's always that "the grass is greener on the other side" thing - or then people just value different things. I want freedom and guns and cheap Amazon/eBay, someone else might want free education and basically free healthcare.

                                                [–]itzjustaprankbro 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                                Why do you think that you'll have more freedom in US? It's becoming a police state in some respects, so I wouldn't bet on the freedom thing. Scandinavia is the world's role model dude

                                                [–]AnchezSanchez 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                Be prepared for your annual vacation to be cut by 2/3. That's one of the main reasons I'd find it hard to move there.

                                                Instead of having all of July off like you Finns are inclined to do, you'll be lucky to have a week in July!

                                                I live in Canada and get 15 days vacation, and I find even that hard, given all my friends in my home country have minimum 25 now.

                                                "Hey, I'll be in Montreal for a week for work, take some vacation and drive up and see me"

                                                "Sorry mate, can't I need to keep my last 10 days to go home for xmas, and I've already been away for a long weekend this summer :-("

                                                Meanwhile, because I work with China, I literally sit in work all February and do nothing (Chinese New Year). Just let me fuck off for all of Feb, and cut my salary boss!

                                                [–]Xymooth 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Oh, good to know. Thanks for the info!

                                                [–]edible_starling 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Ha, the Finns (Fins?) I know are all more American than the actual Americans I know. They seem to seriously love that culture more than we do. Obviously I'm seeing a tiny percentage, but it always makes me chuckle hearing them rave about fast food joints and Trump.

                                                [–]Hyperly_PassiveI read to procrastinate 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                I believe that your country(in fact most European countries) have much better welfare than the US. Here, there's a lot of ways thing can go wrong financially, and you're screwed more often than not if something does go wrong

                                                [–]Xymooth 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Yea, that's true. But then again the lower tax percentage in USA leads to bigger savings and "emergency money"

                                                [–]Timmay55Whatever happens, happens. 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Fuck yeah, brother.

                                                [–]defhex 3ポイント4ポイント  (7子コメント)

                                                You had me at two eggs sunny-side up.

                                                Amurica <3

                                                [–]EuropeanLady 2ポイント3ポイント  (6子コメント)

                                                Eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes - this is a special food for a brunch maybe. I can't imagine eating anything other than toasted bread with some cheese, cold cuts, and a cup of coffee.

                                                [–]DarthEinstein 0ポイント1ポイント  (5子コメント)

                                                Every day, there is at least bacon, sausage and Eggs.

                                                [–]EuropeanLady 1ポイント2ポイント  (4子コメント)

                                                Where? You mean this is what you have for breakfast every day?

                                                [–]DarthEinstein 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                I'm from the American Midwest. Every day, before school, My mom(I'm still in high school) makes eggs as well as sausage or bacon.

                                                [–]civdude 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                I'm an American from the west coast. I usually have a bagel and coffee in the morning (I'm older and work now). But in high school, my mom would make us egg sandwiches, cereal or oatmea along with orange juice everyday

                                                [–]KidCadaver 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                I didn't feel this way coming back from Canada to America, but I did feel this way coming back from Mexico to America. It was a feeling of sudden familiarity, safety, and sanctuary I didn't realize I was missing until they ushered me through border control and back into the US. That said, it definitely instilled some feelings, understanding, and compassion about people wanting to migrate here and have that same sort of safe feeling. I felt I was already compassionate about immigrants before, but feeling that overwhelming sense coming back here from Mexico, I became much more adamant about wanting America to be that place for people fleeing from hardship.

                                                [–]ketjapanus 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Being here in the Netherlands is pretty great too. A lot of western European places in general I guess

                                                [–]MoonCub 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                I wish I could live in Europe to be honest. Like London or something.

                                                [–]dinternresident mineralogist 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                I used to live in Norway and everytime I got off the plane in China, I felt like I couldn't breath.

                                                [–]FermiAnyon 1ポイント2ポイント  (5子コメント)

                                                Except if you get sick or shot or want an education or a retirement...

                                                I'm an American living in Australia. Australia's better.

                                                Having an American passport, though, makes me feel like a rock star.

                                                [–]jules_fait_fer 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                                Never been to Canada have you? ;)

                                                Merica has always felt relatively unsafe and very unforgiving to me. Not due to just firearms or the perception of a crime rate or whatever, just compared to many 1st world governments it's hard to be taken care of as a citizen very easily. There's a very "you're on your own" attitude that I don't like.

                                                Maybe one could just sum it up as "classist". I grew up in Arizona always fearing getting hurt or sick because I couldn't get medical care without debt4life. Everyone I knew including myself felt a definite stigma of receiving any form of government assistance. People sort of resigned themselves and their kids to staying poor and sad because they grew up never seeing any sort of light at the end of the tunnel.

                                                Meanwhile in Canada you don't get in lifetime debt or bankruptcy for breaking a leg riding your bike as a kid. So going to university or a trade school when you get older is a possibility because it's financially accessible. People aren't really afraid of the government here in the very distinct way they are in the U.S.

                                                I do miss that sunny, sunny Sonoran desert though.

                                                [–]bioture[S] 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                I've been to Canada (mostly BC and Toronto) many times. Love the country but it's a bit too cold for me. Also your "bacon" is vastly inferior to the American variety. I do like your poutine however. I'd eat that for breakfast anytime.

                                                [–]spacedrgn 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                I have a feeling I'd really enjoy it in Vermont.

                                                [–]popcan4u 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Haha... I feel the same way when I get back home to Canada from the US. Thank God I don't live in the US. You guys have some crazy ass and hate filled people in your country.

                                                [–]edible_starling 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                I'm living in Vietnam currently, been doing the Asia thing about a year and I actually miss America less than ever.

                                                I know the traffic seems chaotic, but it actually makes more sense than American traffic to me. A much stronger sense of "just do what makes sense" when driving. Road blocked? Hop up on the shoulder. And no one ever has road rage, even when you cut in front of them. It's very live and let live.

                                                The only thing I really miss about America is the nature. It's got one helluva biodiverse landscape. The National Parks are truly our national treasure.

                                                Otherwise, I just feel that people in America have the generally wrong priorities in life. The fact that it produces the majority of media consumed in the world is part of the numbing of the collective consciousness that bothers me.

                                                [–]eddie_koala 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Unless you're Mexican or Black.

                                                Terms and conditions may apply.

                                                [–]TheRazorSlash 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                It's nice to hear some positive things about America after all the shit going on in the political side of things lately.

                                                [–]cflo73 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                                American here; Can confirm.

                                                I fucking love pretty much everything about America.

                                                If you don't like America, I may disagree with your opinion, and I may even call you a goddamn communist. But I'd fight to the death for your freedom to believe what you want.

                                                [–]5225225// No comment 6ポイント7ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                I may disagree with your opinion, and I may even call you a goddamn communist.

                                                I love how communist is a byword for bad person to a lot of people. (Same with socialism, but maybe not as much)

                                                please let that happen to the word capitalist.

                                                [–]SquantooooAd Victoriam! 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Socialist polices are nice sometimes, but capitalism is the driving force of the world, for better or for worse.

                                                [–]5225225// No comment 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                                I fucking hate the USA. Could be a "grass is greener", but I moved to the UK about 3 years ago, and it's better.

                                                [–]bioture[S] 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                According to your other posts, you are 17 and have only been to some indescript part of the US and UK. Hate is a bit too strong of a word when you have such a limited perception, no?

                                                [–]GreenPulsefireNyeh Heh Heh 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                MUUURICAAA

                                                [–]kn33non presser 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                U S A! U S A! U S A!

                                                [–]DarkOmen597 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                America, fuck yea.

                                                [–]BJ22CSis Too Low for Zero 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

                                                What would you say to those who were born US citizens and renounce their citizenship?

                                                [–]bioture[S] 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

                                                I'd say that they lack the perspective to know what they're doing. I'm a first generation immigrant, and those who renounce their citizenship should try living (and surviving) in a third world country. Then maybe reconsider.

                                                [–]5225225// No comment 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                I'm currently in the UK and have dual citizenship. (17 right now so I don't really have to file taxes).

                                                You have to file taxes no matter where you are. Granted, you may not have to pay them twice. Fuck that.

                                                [–]e1ioan 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                Being in America is really awesome

                                                ... if you are healthy

                                                Also, I love American breakfasts. Two eggs sunny side up, sausage, hashbrowns, toast, pancakes MMM!

                                                ... you mean sugary cereal?

                                                [–]RyanB_ 1ポイント2ポイント  (7子コメント)

                                                Actually really refreshing to see this kind of stuff what with all the 14 year old edge lords always complaining about America.

                                                I'm Canadian currently but am planning on moving to the States in the next few years. Looking forward to it so much!

                                                [–]bioture[S] 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

                                                You're going to have a good time. Stay away from politics and the Bible Belt!

                                                [–]Lonerprism 1ポイント2ポイント  (5子コメント)

                                                Why edge lords?

                                                [–]5225225// No comment 2ポイント3ポイント  (4子コメント)

                                                It's an easy way to ignore people who have different opinions than you. Just call them edgelords because they disagree, and you can ignore them!

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