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Visiting Europe and noticing little differences between Europe and the US
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:34 pm
I went for 10 days and visited Switzerland, Germany, France, and The Netherlands.
I'm going to start off with a huge shocker. They're not fat compared to us. Really, for the most part, they're not fat at all. I know, shocking right?
And these people eat tons of ice cream, cheese, bread, beer, french fries served with mayonnaise on it. There are ice cream shops everywhere and they were all busy! They have MacDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut, KFC etc...
They smoke a lot. Europe in Germany/France/Switz is not on the non-smoking bandwagon. Ashtrays at every restaurant we went to. It was crazy how much they smoke.
By what they consume and smoke they are thinner than we are but do not seem to live a healthier lifestyle.
Yes a lot of them commute by bike and walk a lot but give me a fricking break. Their 110 calories extra they burn is not enough. It's something else.
Most everyone speaks 4 languages fluently. Switzerland, for example, speaks German, French, Italian and Romanish. That's their native languages except almost everyone speaks English. So the majority of the population speaks fluently at least 5 languages. That is impressive.
In the touristy, city areas, Switzerland mostly, little to no bums begging for money. No homeless people hassling you with their dogs. Unlike here where there are panhandlers everywhere.
Soccer is obviously king but they don't really appear to play anything else except a little tennis. It is soccer and only soccer.
Oh and they are not diverse. Lots of white people around. Kind of like South Dakota. But remember kids, we're racist...
I'm going to start off with a huge shocker. They're not fat compared to us. Really, for the most part, they're not fat at all. I know, shocking right?
And these people eat tons of ice cream, cheese, bread, beer, french fries served with mayonnaise on it. There are ice cream shops everywhere and they were all busy! They have MacDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut, KFC etc...
They smoke a lot. Europe in Germany/France/Switz is not on the non-smoking bandwagon. Ashtrays at every restaurant we went to. It was crazy how much they smoke.
By what they consume and smoke they are thinner than we are but do not seem to live a healthier lifestyle.
Yes a lot of them commute by bike and walk a lot but give me a fricking break. Their 110 calories extra they burn is not enough. It's something else.
Most everyone speaks 4 languages fluently. Switzerland, for example, speaks German, French, Italian and Romanish. That's their native languages except almost everyone speaks English. So the majority of the population speaks fluently at least 5 languages. That is impressive.
In the touristy, city areas, Switzerland mostly, little to no bums begging for money. No homeless people hassling you with their dogs. Unlike here where there are panhandlers everywhere.
Soccer is obviously king but they don't really appear to play anything else except a little tennis. It is soccer and only soccer.
Oh and they are not diverse. Lots of white people around. Kind of like South Dakota. But remember kids, we're racist...
This post was edited on 5/14/18 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:36 pm to SmackDaniels
YAAAA but we got dat diversity ova ch’yea cher. And we speak bot’ fluent English and baw
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:37 pm to SmackDaniels
quote:they start world wars. we finish them
noticing little differences between Europe and the US
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:40 pm to SmackDaniels
If they stopped smoking they'd get fat
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:41 pm to SmackDaniels
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french fries served with mayonnaise
They drown 'em in it.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:41 pm to SmackDaniels
The average European is more refined and much healthier than the average American.
They do a few things right over there.
They do a few things right over there.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:43 pm to SmackDaniels
America is still better.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:45 pm to SmackDaniels
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So the majority of the population speaks fluently at least 5 languages.
We Americans are just a bunch of savages.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:46 pm to SmackDaniels
They move around more. They walk more. They also work less. Cortisol is a stress hormone that cause weight gain. They tend to be less stressed due to working less and moving around, walking, etc more.
So they aren't nearly as fat.
So they aren't nearly as fat.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:47 pm to SmackDaniels
Yeah but the MUSLIMS.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:51 pm to SmackDaniels
They may have bread and cheese but I think you underestimate how much the average landwhale in this country eats.... gallons of soda, fast food, and snackz, lots and lots of SNACKZ
Everything in moderation is a phrase we aren’t familiar with
Everything in moderation is a phrase we aren’t familiar with
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:55 pm to SmackDaniels
I mean, having a homogenous society has advantages
Posted on 5/14/18 at 6:57 pm to SmackDaniels
Listen to Swedish hockey players talk. Most speak perfect English. Barely even an accent. They speak better than Americans. Over 90% of the Swedish population is English fluent.
And the Swiss speak all those languages because the Swiss language does not exist. Their English grasp in less. Especially in certain parts near France.
And the Swiss speak all those languages because the Swiss language does not exist. Their English grasp in less. Especially in certain parts near France.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:03 pm to SmackDaniels
I spent 2 weeks in England last month and found them to be as fat if not fatter than the US. Even among the young - a few I met jogged or played soccer but as a whole they were more sedentary than us.
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:05 pm to SmackDaniels
Exactly, socialism is beautiful.
1. Everyone stays thin no matter what they put into their bodies
2. You can speak multiple languages
3. Less homeless people
1. Everyone stays thin no matter what they put into their bodies
2. You can speak multiple languages
3. Less homeless people
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:09 pm to SmackDaniels
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Yes a lot of them commute by bike and walk a lot
Is that why they smell?
Posted on 5/14/18 at 7:12 pm to SmackDaniels
Never smoked but chew nicotine gum a lot. I like the mild buzz and the natural appetite suppressant. I weigh about 100 lbs. But I am female and 5'0 tall. Size 00
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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