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re: Visiting Europe and noticing little differences between Europe and the US
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:40 pm to SmackDaniels
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:40 pm to SmackDaniels
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It's something else.
Refined carbs.
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Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:46 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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The average European is more refined and much healthier than the average American.
because most of the crap they put in our food is illegal over there. corporate profits are king here though.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:48 pm to SmackDaniels
I don’t think they eat that unhealthy all the time. Eating out is like a 3 hour ordeal there. I’m sure their home diets are healthy.
But yes, there is an extreme lack of diversity in a lot of Europe. Just got back from Germany and it’s 85% white people. If anything, the biggest minority I saw in the city centers were Arabs. Don’t know how recent that is.
And smoking is unreal. Eating outdoors is unpleasant and I went to an FCB game and people were ripping cigs in the stadium
But yes, there is an extreme lack of diversity in a lot of Europe. Just got back from Germany and it’s 85% white people. If anything, the biggest minority I saw in the city centers were Arabs. Don’t know how recent that is.
And smoking is unreal. Eating outdoors is unpleasant and I went to an FCB game and people were ripping cigs in the stadium
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:48 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Corporate profits are king everywhere.
Welcome to the machine Marx described.
Welcome to the machine Marx described.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:50 pm to SmackDaniels
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what they consume and smoke they are thinner than we are but do not seem to live a healthier lifestyle.
Sugar, they don’t consume nearly as much of it as we do. Also. They don’t eat very much fast food even though it can be found everywhere. They also walk a lot more and work considerably less, so less stress and more exercise.
They’re naturally less diverse as the majorities have been there for hundreds if not thousands of years. Further, they’re a bit more diverse than you’re letting on. Citing Switzerland in a conversation about diversity is like citing Utah.
And most people definitely do not speak 4 languages fluently. Not even close.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:51 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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because most of the crap they put in our food is illegal over there. corporate profits are king here though.
Do you have examples?
I think people in Europe like to make money too
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:51 pm to tween the hedges
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the biggest minority I saw in the city centers were Arabs. Don’t know how recent that is
Last 5-10 years although there was a fairly large Turkish population already there. The Turks are pretty westernized at this point.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:51 pm to liz18lsu
Pics
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:55 pm to tween the hedges
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Eating outdoors is unpleasant
Not the best time of year. Summer gets going later and it can be very pleasant. The climate in Germany reminds me of here in WA state.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:58 pm to SmackDaniels
There are plenty of fat people in Europe, but like much of the US, they are mostly found outside of metropolitan areas. But I do agree, our fatties are especially fat. And I think that the bread and sugar aspect is mainly to blame.
By the number of ice cream shops you mention, I'm guessing that you were in metropolitan or touristy areas. If you were to report the same things (a generally thin people surrounded by an abundance of sweets) from San Diego, Austin, or New York, no one would be surprised.
By the number of ice cream shops you mention, I'm guessing that you were in metropolitan or touristy areas. If you were to report the same things (a generally thin people surrounded by an abundance of sweets) from San Diego, Austin, or New York, no one would be surprised.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:00 pm to SmackDaniels
I like how you don’t have to tip and taxes are included.
When you factor in those things, it really isn’t that much more expensive.
When you factor in those things, it really isn’t that much more expensive.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:02 pm to alajones
The answer is sugar.
The United States eats significantly more grams of sugar/person than any other country in the world.
The United States eats significantly more grams of sugar/person than any other country in the world.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:03 pm to northshorebamaman
Weather was fine just the thirty people smoking next to you. Wouldn’t let it ruin a meal but it’s unpleasant when you aren’t used to it in the US
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:04 pm to SmackDaniels
The poliboard tells me Europe is drowning in a wave of Muslims.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:05 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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The average European is more refined
I spent two years in Germany back in the 80's and from my experience this is not close to being true.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:05 pm to tween the hedges
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Weather was fine just the thirty people smoking next to you. Wouldn’t let it ruin a meal but it’s unpleasant when you aren’t used to it in the US
Got you. I smoked when I lived over there so I wasn't bothered.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:06 pm to Darth_Vader
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I spent two years in Germany back in the 80's and from my experience this is not close to being true.
So you're basing your opinion on an anecdote from 30 years ago?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:07 pm to KosmoCramer
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The answer is sugar.
The United States eats significantly more grams of sugar/person than any other country in the world.
Pretty much this and refined carbs. One can of coke has more sugar than I probably consume in a week and people drink 10 a day.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:07 pm to northshorebamaman
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The climate in Germany reminds me of here in WA state.
Did you ever have the pleasure of going to Grafenwohr In February?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 8:08 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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So you're basing your opinion on an anecdote from 30 years ago?
I said "in my experience", dipshit.
And what exactly do you think he's basing his opinion on, dumbass?
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 8:10 pm
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