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re: What's the biggest eye opener that you've had while visiting another state/country etc?
Posted on 1/7/22 at 7:56 am to TigerTatorTots
Posted on 1/7/22 at 7:56 am to TigerTatorTots
quote:I felt the opposite. I thought Europeans were just as fat as us from what I could see
How fat our country is when traveling abroad
I had always heard how thin they were, but they seemed to have just as many fatty fricks
Just looked it up. We are 36% obese and most European countries are 25%. That isn’t really noticeable when walking around.
ETA: I think the difference is I didn’t see and 500 lb absolutely land whales in Europe like you do here in Walmart scooting around. But there was still gross fatties galore
Especially the fat borderline overweight/obese men that cram themselves in to skinny pants and slim fit shirts looking like a doughy mushroom
This post was edited on 1/7/22 at 8:08 am
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Posted on 1/7/22 at 8:25 am to dgnx6
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Yeah and these countries that offer shite that Americans crave, like free childcare, usually come with….work requirements. You don’t just get free shite in other places and get to sit on your arse. We have too many not paying in. Plus other countries don’t have open borders.
BINGO!
RE: Russia, they are mostly a geo-political boogieman so that our political elite can rape the US treasury. They are nationalistic and don't let people starve but ... they also don't let you sit on your arse and play on your welfare provided iPhone all day. Those being subsidized by the state sweep sidewalks or work as crossing guards for schools. They don't give a frick about LBGTXYZ bullshite, either.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 8:40 am to WildTchoupitoulas
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why don't we have 250 year old buildings everywhere?
Uhmmm...
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:40 am to rocky mountain way
From my time in Yemen, I was surprised as to how many people spoke English. I was told that English is taught in all 12 grades of school.
[South Yemen had been a British protectorate for many years, but in the North where I lived, the Imams kept the country isolated for several centuries.
[South Yemen had been a British protectorate for many years, but in the North where I lived, the Imams kept the country isolated for several centuries.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:43 am to lsupride87
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most European countries are 25%.
Just a few years behind us.
They'll be at 35% in 10 years or less.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:44 am to csorre1
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I didn't realize that native Hawaiians are the most racist people in the country and it's not even close.
And a surprising number of them are obese. I first went to Hawaii in 96, and was amazed at how fat the locals were.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:46 am to lsupride87
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I felt the opposite. I thought Europeans were just as fat as us from what I could see
Ugh it goes both ways. You’re not likely to see a lot of fatties in NYC, Miami, or Los Angeles but take ur butt to some town in Louisiana or Alabama good lord. When we visit Europe, we visit the top tier cities in the country basically there NYC, we aren’t going to the their Tennessee or Mississippi equivalents. You can go to Europe and stay in the most expensive parts of the country and easily avoid the poor areas/suburbs.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:48 am to rocky mountain way
I was passing through Tennessee and stopped for gas in a little town. I had never seen a hillbilly before. Legit inbred.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:50 am to dagrippa
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I was passing through Tennessee and stopped for gas in a little town. I had never seen a hillbilly before. Legit inbred.
Exactly how I felt stopping for gas in Sorrento in the mid 80's. Felt like Deliverance.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:52 am to blueridgeTiger
Went to Wisconsin for game a few years back. Son made comment on the number of billboards with pro-gun message.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:55 am to LSUandAU
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built nearly 2000 years ago.
Fify
Posted on 1/7/22 at 10:57 am to Palmetto98
Y
So you don't really want European culture, you just want international culture in various cities.
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ou can go to Europe and stay in the most expensive parts
So you don't really want European culture, you just want international culture in various cities.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 7:10 pm to rocky mountain way
Some countries have basically a hole in a ground (atleast it’s inside) and it’s called a restroom. Screw that mess
Posted on 1/7/22 at 7:33 pm to rocky mountain way
Went to Vermont and felt like I never saw a shanty, piece of trash on the road, or a beater car.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 7:45 pm to rocky mountain way
The democrats are way different
Posted on 1/7/22 at 8:46 pm to rocky mountain way
Drove from Paris to Chamonix in the Alps. People on the highways actually follow the rules, and use the left lane for its actual purpose - passing.
The Dutch are tall and cool as hell. Love Americans.
Parisians are rude and hate Americans.
Up north in the US, everything looks much older. Buildings, houses, infrastructure, etc.
The Dutch are tall and cool as hell. Love Americans.
Parisians are rude and hate Americans.
Up north in the US, everything looks much older. Buildings, houses, infrastructure, etc.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 8:54 pm to Teufelhunden
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I'm from Louisiana. The first time I visited states out west I was amazed that people didn't just throw their garbage on the side of the road. It's like they gave a shite.
Yes. Most out of state people almost refuse to believe when I say how dirty Louisiana is. It's glaring when you visit other states.
Posted on 1/7/22 at 9:32 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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Born in SWLA and SETX raised, i thought I knew shithole towns until driving to Colorado. Once you pass Clovis and think “wow that’s awful”. The rest of north New Mexico says “ hold my beer”. Desolate and horrendous.
Agreed. I've made that drive many times.
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