I traveled with my parents from NYC all the way up north to Montreal etc. I remember those stupid little towns along the coast that looked just like in the movies. Even the kids my age (was 16 or something cant remember)fell right in the stereotypes from TV. Only three kids didn't. They wore odd clothes and everything. Saw em at some concert of an unknown band and one of em fell to the floor and did a little break dancing. Made me laugh.
I like America, but god damn you folks are good at being stereotypical.
As an American, I am confused by this.
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What exactly constitutes "touristy things"? Food and museums sound kind of touristy to me.
It's hard to define precisely, but I tend to consider anything aimed at tourists, but with little to no relation to it's location, to be "touristy". Disney World, for example, could really be anywhere, it's only incidentally in Florida.
Also included is anything that is connected to its location, but which locals would have no reason or desire to visit. This encompasses most tourist trap places
You're just a better educated/upperclass tourist, mate. What you hate is the things working class/lower educated people love and what you like is what they are not interested in.
I think the politically correct term for your kind is 'traveller', but it just means you're a tourist who is interested in culture, arts and more authentic experiences.
Can you elaborate more on the stereotype? I've always been curious about it. Kind of like how i've always wanted to hear English from the perspective of someone who doesn't speak english. Like what does it sound like when someone is pretending to speak english. i want to know
What exactly constitutes "touristy things"? Food and museums sound kind of touristy to me.
It's hard to define precisely, but I tend to consider anything aimed at tourists, but with little to no relation to it's location, to be "touristy". Disney World, for example, could really be anywhere, it's only incidentally in Florida.
Also included is anything that is connected to its location, but which locals would have no reason or desire to visit. This encompasses most tourist trap places
You're just a better educated/upperclass tourist, mate. What you hate is the things working class/lower educated people love and what you like is what they are not interested in.
I think the politically correct term for your kind is 'traveller', but it just means you're a tourist who is interested in culture, arts and more authentic experiences.
Oh, I wouldn't say I wasn't a tourist, however in my experience it's more interesting to do stuff that is not specifically aimed at tourists. Whether people that actually live locally go to places is a useful guide, I find.
EDIT: Scotland is filled with tourist traps, so I may have a particularly strong aversion to them.
I mean, all I get from people from other countries is my one British friend making fun of me for things when we get to talk. And maybe now some locals telling me I'm white.
For some reason I get the feeling Americans tend to be funny to a lot of other people from other countries. >>
I traveled with my parents from NYC all the way up north to Montreal etc. I remember those stupid little towns along the coast that looked just like in the movies. Even the kids my age (was 16 or something cant remember)fell right in the stereotypes from TV. Only three kids didn't. They wore odd clothes and everything. Saw em at some concert of an unknown band and one of em fell to the floor and did a little break dancing. Made me laugh.
I like America, but god damn you folks are good at being stereotypical.
As an American, I am confused by this.
What?
Flip on the TV. What do you see? Suburbia. White people in pastel coloured clothing. Children are either preppy, emo, gothic or wigger.
I always thought it was just a stereotype just like you yanks think the Dutch walk around on clogs being stoned 24/7, but staying the night in motels in small towns between Boston and NYC and I saw a lot of people who walked right out of The OC or MTV.
Can you elaborate more on the stereotype? I've always been curious about it. Kind of like how i've always wanted to hear English from the perspective of someone who doesn't speak english. Like what does it sound like when someone is pretending to speak english. i want to know
Uhm, everyone I know speaks at least a few words of English, so we don't have pretend English like there's pretend-German (Chaplin), pretend-Swedish (Muppets) etc.
Classic American stereotype is the cowboy, modern stereotype is MTV.
I traveled with my parents from NYC all the way up north to Montreal etc. I remember those stupid little towns along the coast that looked just like in the movies. Even the kids my age (was 16 or something cant remember)fell right in the stereotypes from TV. Only three kids didn't. They wore odd clothes and everything. Saw em at some concert of an unknown band and one of em fell to the floor and did a little break dancing. Made me laugh.
I like America, but god damn you folks are good at being stereotypical.
As an American, I am confused by this.
Well if there's one thing America is known for it's funny clothes. If there are two things that America is known for, they're funny clothes and breakdancing.
I traveled with my parents from NYC all the way up north to Montreal etc. I remember those stupid little towns along the coast that looked just like in the movies. Even the kids my age (was 16 or something cant remember)fell right in the stereotypes from TV. Only three kids didn't. They wore odd clothes and everything. Saw em at some concert of an unknown band and one of em fell to the floor and did a little break dancing. Made me laugh.
I like America, but god damn you folks are good at being stereotypical.
As an American, I am confused by this.
Well if there's one thing America is known for it's funny clothes. If there are two things that America is known for, they're funny clothes and breakdancing.
Would the third be obesity? I would assume that would be number 1 with ignorance at 2 and arrogance and 3. I think you are not a true American Bama.
Can you elaborate more on the stereotype? I've always been curious about it. Kind of like how i've always wanted to hear English from the perspective of someone who doesn't speak english. Like what does it sound like when someone is pretending to speak english. i want to know
Uhm, everyone I know speaks at least a few words of English, so we don't have pretend English like there's pretend-German (Chaplin), pretend-Swedish (Muppets) etc.
Classic American stereotype is the cowboy, modern stereotype is MTV.
but.
america is just like mtv. that's not a stereotype
mtv style stuff is the most popular junk around. it's pretty much all you'll hear on the radio or see on the television. it is ubiquitous. we shape it. it shapes us.
What exactly constitutes "touristy things"? Food and museums sound kind of touristy to me.
It's hard to define precisely, but I tend to consider anything aimed at tourists, but with little to no relation to it's location, to be "touristy". Disney World, for example, could really be anywhere, it's only incidentally in Florida.
Also included is anything that is connected to its location, but which locals would have no reason or desire to visit. This encompasses most tourist trap places
You're just a better educated/upperclass tourist, mate. What you hate is the things working class/lower educated people love and what you like is what they are not interested in.
I think the politically correct term for your kind is 'traveller', but it just means you're a tourist who is interested in culture, arts and more authentic experiences.
Oh, I wouldn't say I wasn't a tourist, however in my experience it's more interesting to do stuff that is not specifically aimed at tourists. Whether people that actually live locally go to places is a useful guide, I find.
I know we have some PA people in FL but I'll ask my HS friends about anything particularly great about the east coast part they like to do/see/have heard good things about. Most of them are more inland in the big college towns (Gainesville, Tally, I think on or two in Jacksonville and one near Tampa) but they've had time to go places all around the state. A lot of it might be... college-scene spring break crap but a few tend to avoid those things and might have some ideas.
I always thought it was just a stereotype just like you yanks think the Dutch walk around on clogs being stoned 24/7, but staying the night in motels in small towns between Boston and NYC and I saw a lot of people who walked right out of The OC or MTV.
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When I was in Budapest this summer we were watching the Hungarian MTV where they dubbed that dating show. It showed two black men on a date with a blonde suntanned girl on a farm somewhere in Texas.
Have you ever heard an Hungarian voice trying to come off as an African-American making a move on a blonde girl on a farm in Texas?
I traveled with my parents from NYC all the way up north to Montreal etc. I remember those stupid little towns along the coast that looked just like in the movies. Even the kids my age (was 16 or something cant remember)fell right in the stereotypes from TV. Only three kids didn't. They wore odd clothes and everything. Saw em at some concert of an unknown band and one of em fell to the floor and did a little break dancing. Made me laugh.
I like America, but god damn you folks are good at being stereotypical.
As an American, I am confused by this.
What?
Flip on the TV. What do you see? Suburbia. White people in pastel coloured clothing. Children are either preppy, emo, gothic or wigger.
I always thought it was just a stereotype just like you yanks think the Dutch walk around on clogs being stoned 24/7, but staying the night in motels in small towns between Boston and NYC and I saw a lot of people who walked right out of The OC or MTV.
I guess. It's just not how I see it, I guess. Or, fuck, I don't know. It's weird. Like I see it, but view it different?
Not that it bothers me. I can only imagine what sort of stereotypical people Quid and I will be when we get older.
I traveled with my parents from NYC all the way up north to Montreal etc. I remember those stupid little towns along the coast that looked just like in the movies. Even the kids my age (was 16 or something cant remember)fell right in the stereotypes from TV. Only three kids didn't. They wore odd clothes and everything. Saw em at some concert of an unknown band and one of em fell to the floor and did a little break dancing. Made me laugh.
I like America, but god damn you folks are good at being stereotypical.
As an American, I am confused by this.
Well if there's one thing America is known for it's funny clothes. If there are two things that America is known for, they're funny clothes and breakdancing.
Would the third be obesity? I would assume that would be number 1 with ignorance at 2 and arrogance and 3. I think you are not a true American Bama.
I don't know what you're talking about so I can only assume you're retarded.
I used to live near Tampa, and the only things that I remember enjoying were the beach (which you can go in MANY other places) and Ybor City. Other than that, Tampa is pretty dull and about the same as any other large city. I'm sure there are a lot of things to do there that I just didn't do, but I don't recall any. Granted I did live there from the ages of 18 - 20, so I was a young kid. Also I was a pothead. So... there you go.
But I wouldn't ever go back there for anything other than friends.
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When I was in Paris last year the only difference I noticed about the clothes locals wore was that they weren't as bright as those worn in America. Hell, I wore what I typically wore at home and people were often surprised that I didn't speak French (or at least not well enough for them to understand me).
Hell, I wore what I typically wore at home and people were often surprised that I didn't speak French (or at least not well enough for them to understand me).
Just in case any of you weren't aware, Taranis typically lounges around the house in a black-and-white-striped shirt, a red neckerchief, and a beret.
for more fake English, look no further than your average Chinatown or Koreatown; anything designed to be sold to Americans is plastered in random words that may or may not actually have anything to do with one another.
When I was in Paris last year the only difference I noticed about the clothes locals wore was that they weren't as bright as those worn in America. Hell, I wore what I typically wore at home and people were often surprised that I didn't speak French (or at least not well enough for them to understand me).
Do you live in a big city? I noticed people in NYC dressed a lot better than outside the cities.
When I was in Paris last year the only difference I noticed about the clothes locals wore was that they weren't as bright as those worn in America. Hell, I wore what I typically wore at home and people were often surprised that I didn't speak French (or at least not well enough for them to understand me).
Do you live in a big city? I noticed people in NYC dressed a lot better than outside the cities.
also, liberals tend to dress more... continental....
When I was in Paris last year the only difference I noticed about the clothes locals wore was that they weren't as bright as those worn in America. Hell, I wore what I typically wore at home and people were often surprised that I didn't speak French (or at least not well enough for them to understand me).
Do you live in a big city? I noticed people in NYC dressed a lot better than outside the cities.
proximity to Manhattan is no guarantee of fashion sense, but it generally does ensure that at least you'll feel more awkward about it if you don't have any fashion sense....
I was here all of 15 minutes and I already want to scream at a co-worker.
I mean for fucks sake, bitch, you've been here 4 months and you're making the same mistakes you were making in week 1. It's really not that hard of a job.
I was here all of 15 minutes and I already want to scream at a co-worker.
I mean for fucks sake, bitch, you've been here 4 months and you're making the same mistakes you were making in week 1. It's really not that hard of a job.
I'm about sick of work.
Fuck. I have another 31.5 hours to go this week. Damnit.
I'm utterly disgusted with this job and the people I have to deal with. Just because it's a fucking mail room doesn't mean it should employ a cripple and 2 retards. I'd rather deal with illegals that don't speak english.
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As an American, I am confused by this.
No worries. My Secret Satan is still waiting for what I sent to make it's way through customs.
Can you elaborate more on the stereotype? I've always been curious about it. Kind of like how i've always wanted to hear English from the perspective of someone who doesn't speak english. Like what does it sound like when someone is pretending to speak english. i want to know
Oh, I wouldn't say I wasn't a tourist, however in my experience it's more interesting to do stuff that is not specifically aimed at tourists. Whether people that actually live locally go to places is a useful guide, I find.
EDIT: Scotland is filled with tourist traps, so I may have a particularly strong aversion to them.
For some reason I get the feeling Americans tend to be funny to a lot of other people from other countries. >>
What?
Flip on the TV. What do you see? Suburbia. White people in pastel coloured clothing. Children are either preppy, emo, gothic or wigger.
I always thought it was just a stereotype just like you yanks think the Dutch walk around on clogs being stoned 24/7, but staying the night in motels in small towns between Boston and NYC and I saw a lot of people who walked right out of The OC or MTV.
Classic American stereotype is the cowboy, modern stereotype is MTV.
Would the third be obesity? I would assume that would be number 1 with ignorance at 2 and arrogance and 3. I think you are not a true American Bama.
but.
america is just like mtv. that's not a stereotype
mtv style stuff is the most popular junk around. it's pretty much all you'll hear on the radio or see on the television. it is ubiquitous. we shape it. it shapes us.
I know we have some PA people in FL but I'll ask my HS friends about anything particularly great about the east coast part they like to do/see/have heard good things about. Most of them are more inland in the big college towns (Gainesville, Tally, I think on or two in Jacksonville and one near Tampa) but they've had time to go places all around the state. A lot of it might be... college-scene spring break crap but a few tend to avoid those things and might have some ideas.
Have you ever heard an Hungarian voice trying to come off as an African-American making a move on a blonde girl on a farm in Texas?
I guess. It's just not how I see it, I guess. Or, fuck, I don't know. It's weird. Like I see it, but view it different?
Not that it bothers me. I can only imagine what sort of stereotypical people Quid and I will be when we get older.
...also I want a doughnut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcUi6UEQh00
ahaha
But I wouldn't ever go back there for anything other than friends.
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Is...is that a trailer for sascha baron cohen's next movie?
also, liberals tend to dress more... continental....
proximity to Manhattan is no guarantee of fashion sense, but it generally does ensure that at least you'll feel more awkward about it if you don't have any fashion sense....
Uncanny Magazine!
The Mad Writers Union
Bitch to put all that shit on in the morning.
Yup.
Tokyo is crazy, but in a good way.
but one look at his ass in those tights and goddeammmmm. papa popped a woody, ya hear?
There's more people in Tokyo then there is in Canada.
I find this terrifying for some reason.
are you counting moose?
I mean for fucks sake, bitch, you've been here 4 months and you're making the same mistakes you were making in week 1. It's really not that hard of a job.
This is a city I plan on visiting at some point in my life. Japanese culture highly interests me.
I'm about sick of work.
Fuck. I have another 31.5 hours to go this week. Damnit.