Countries you've visited - Page 3

Island of 1,000 Condiments · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by SRP76

Prove me wrong. Come up with a reason why the countries I visited were so necessary for me, when they had nothing I wanted or needed.

Its about the experience, really. Educate yourself with culture. D:

**Shirogetsu** · 07-29-2008

He says it because he clearly hasn't left the States.

Jay · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by Punxx

Heh, it's just the 'America is better than every other country because we are the best!' attitude that I've heard from so many people makes me say that (not to say you definitely do that, but I honestly don't know). That and the fact that most Americans never actually leave their country but harp on about how other countries are so shit.

Anyways, culture and experience are the main reasons but I'm not going to stop people from staying at home. I just think it's better to actually go to a place than hear about a place and get their information and outside experience from the news and tv.

CNN and Fox News for the win, lol...

That's just me though.

Total agreement with this.

Deep Thought · 07-29-2008

Canada, and that's about it, sadly. Oh well, I'm still young and there's still time to explore.

SRP76 · 07-29-2008

You people sound like you've been all around the world, while I haven't.

Greece. Turkey. Norway. France. Spain. Italy. Panama. Canada. What did they all have in common? They didn't have anything I needed, that's what.

"Culture"? The United States houses every single ethnic group on the planet. Why do I need to go to Poland to see what they're about, when there are 100 of them living right down the block?

And as far as any kind of nature goes, you won't find a more inclusive place:

Oceans. We have two of them.
Lakes. We have the "Great" ones.
Rivers. We have the third-longest in the world, and dozens more.
Volcanic islands. Visit Hawaii.
Glaciers. Visit Alaska.
Deserts. We have a huge one in the southwest.
Forests. Thousands of square miles in the northwest.
Mountains. Not one, but two major continental ranges.
Beaches. Thousands of miles of it.
Canyons. The "Grand" is here.
Wildlife. With every climate type ranging from polar to tropical, the U.S. offers a staggering variety of both animal and plant life.
Plains. Thousands of square miles of it, populated by free-range cattle. Nothing but open space and beef in the northern center of the country.

Living here I can see pretty much anything I would ever want to, do just about any activity that I can dream up, interact with any "culture" I choose.

Island of 1,000 Condiments · 07-29-2008

K.

BRB. Gonna go get some culturally delicious Burger King.

Jay · 07-29-2008

Ah SRP76, you haven't lived until you see a Scouser street fight.

SRP76 · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by The Green Dragon

Ah SRP76, you haven't lived until you see a Scouser street fight.

As long as you don't wind up in the middle of it, I suppose.

Kumikana · 07-29-2008

It's not always about being necessary or to buy something you want or need. Travelling different countries can be great experience for you. Try this in future when you have time and money. Take some time off; let's say few months. Fly to Africa or southeastern Asia and travel there from town to another and country to another using cheapest possible travelling methods. Avoid tourist traps and relax. Take some time to explore the country and it's culture and don't rush things. After few months (that being minimum), when you return home, you are like a new man. You can't experience anything like that in America. And actually, it's not that expensive than you might think. I've planned to do a trip like this in about five years.

**Punxx** · 07-29-2008

Yeah, interacting with migrant cultures is definitely not the same as staying in a single country for a prolonged period of time. You don't get the feeling of the Australian or Spanish way of life because you've met 3 people from Spain or Australia. Definitely not the same.

And in terms of locations and scenery and activities, there are countries that have many different things to the US. The US is by no means the most beautiful place I've ever been to. It's probably not even on my top 5. Granted there are some places that are simply stunning in the US.

Culture is not just about talking to another ethnic background or eating the food it's much, much more.

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Originally Posted by Kumikana

It's not always about being necessary or to buy something you want or need. Travelling different countries can be great experience for you. Try this in future when you have time and money. Take some time off; let's say few months. Fly to Africa or southeastern Asia and travel there from town to another and country to another using cheapest possible travelling methods. Avoid tourist traps and relax. Take some time to explore the country and it's culture and don't rush things. After few months (that being minimum), when you return home, you are like a new man. You can't experience anything like that in America. And actually, it's not that expencive than you might think. I've planned to do a trip like this in about five years.

I completely agree.

**Shirogetsu** · 07-30-2008

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Originally Posted by The Green Dragon

Ah SRP76, you haven't lived until you see a Scouser street fight.

He's right, geiz, it's quality entertainment, I can confirm it.

m.collins · 07-30-2008

i've only being overseas once to Fiji. had my 18th birthday in Fiji. here is a pic of me in Fiji on my birthday (26/11)

WombatKombat · 07-30-2008

Damn Brits and their Scousers, all we have are brain-dead Nackers who just wear tracksuits and Nike Air-Maxes and look generally ignorant of brain usage. Also we have D4s, the most annoying and snobbish little fuckers in the world. All the girls have orange skin and are generally whores, guys are rugby fanatics, get to the best schools in Dublin. Also, despite being some of them being ugliest SOBs around, girls SWARM around them.

Roleplay · 07-30-2008

Born in Coimbra (Portugal)
Went to England when 4
Went to France (School Trip)
been through Spain on way to Portugal by Car
Been to Wales on Holiday...

thats it so

Portugal
England
France
Spain
Wales

Ames · 07-30-2008

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Originally Posted by RandomPenguin

Born in Coimbra (Portugal)
Went to England when 4
Went to France (School Trip)
been through Spain on way to Portugal by Car
Been to Wales on Holiday...

thats it so

Portugal
England
France
Spain
Wales

Nice, you do speak great English. Que tu habla Portuguese?

07-29-2008	#32 (permalink)
Shirogetsu I like the eye patch. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Land of Rain Posts: 8,775 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 162	Re: Countries you've visited He says it because he clearly hasn't left the States. __________________ NO WAI Turoru no Hibi is coming, you'll see.

07-29-2008	#35 (permalink)
SRP76 (23) Final Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,341 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 39	Re: Countries you've visited You people sound like you've been all around the world, while I haven't. Greece. Turkey. Norway. France. Spain. Italy. Panama. Canada. What did they all have in common? They didn't have anything I needed, that's what. "Culture"? The United States houses every single ethnic group on the planet. Why do I need to go to Poland to see what they're about, when there are 100 of them living right down the block? And as far as any kind of nature goes, you won't find a more inclusive place: Oceans. We have two of them. Lakes. We have the "Great" ones. Rivers. We have the third-longest in the world, and dozens more. Volcanic islands. Visit Hawaii. Glaciers. Visit Alaska. Deserts. We have a huge one in the southwest. Forests. Thousands of square miles in the northwest. Mountains. Not one, but two major continental ranges. Beaches. Thousands of miles of it. Canyons. The "Grand" is here. Wildlife. With every climate type ranging from polar to tropical, the U.S. offers a staggering variety of both animal and plant life. Plains. Thousands of square miles of it, populated by free-range cattle. Nothing but open space and beef in the northern center of the country. Living here I can see pretty much anything I would ever want to, do just about any activity that I can dream up, interact with any "culture" I choose.

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Island of 1,000 Condiments (28) Lord of Worlds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,168 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 103	Re: Countries you've visited K. BRB. Gonna go get some culturally delicious Burger King. __________________

07-29-2008	#39 (permalink)
Kumikana Bleach Ranked (16) Exequias Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: You wanna know? Posts: 561 Rep Power: 34	Re: Countries you've visited It's not always about being necessary or to buy something you want or need. Travelling different countries can be great experience for you. Try this in future when you have time and money. Take some time off; let's say few months. Fly to Africa or southeastern Asia and travel there from town to another and country to another using cheapest possible travelling methods. Avoid tourist traps and relax. Take some time to explore the country and it's culture and don't rush things. After few months (that being minimum), when you return home, you are like a new man. You can't experience anything like that in America. And actually, it's not that expensive than you might think. I've planned to do a trip like this in about five years. __________________

07-30-2008	#43 (permalink)
WombatKombat (19) Mastered Super Saiyan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baile Atha Cliath, Eire Posts: 1,094 Rep Power: 72	Re: Countries you've visited Damn Brits and their Scousers, all we have are brain-dead Nackers who just wear tracksuits and Nike Air-Maxes and look generally ignorant of brain usage. Also we have D4s, the most annoying and snobbish little fuckers in the world. All the girls have orange skin and are generally whores, guys are rugby fanatics, get to the best schools in Dublin. Also, despite being some of them being ugliest SOBs around, girls SWARM around them.

07-30-2008	#44 (permalink)
Roleplay (23) Final Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: The world that never was. Posts: 2,641 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 64	Re: Countries you've visited Born in Coimbra (Portugal) Went to England when 4 Went to France (School Trip) been through Spain on way to Portugal by Car Been to Wales on Holiday... thats it so Portugal England France Spain Wales __________________