Hey Pandas, As Someone From The US, Do You Have A Question For The Rest Of The World? (Closed)

I think it's safe to say Amsterdam is pretty LGBTQ+ safe. Patatje oorlog (fries with mayonaise, sate sauce and onions) is the best. I don't know much about the American kitchen, but judging by the many videos with a lot of fat food, sweet bread (ew!), almost liquid peanut butter and a lot of frying, I prefer a different kitchen...sorry.

I'm in Reading in the South-East of England, half an hour from London on the train (lots of people live in Reading and commute to London to work as the cost of living in London is so high). Reading is very multi-cultural and, especially in East Reading (where I live) it's also totally blended, so in the same area you'll have Nepalese, desi (non-pejorative catch-all term for Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi etc.), various Eastern Europeans, various South Eastern Asians, and there's a fairly strong sense of community - I love it. It's quite a working class area and people are tolerant of each other. I would say that in terms of gay rights etc. people keep their opinions mostly to themselves, negative as well as positive. There's a gay couple on my street, recently married, and it's nothing special, they're treated the same as anyone else by their neighbours. If there was homophobic stuff going on I think a lot of people would get pretty pissed off (myself included) but it's not been an issue (and a lot of us, again including myself, have a strong Christian faith). Re: food... the majority of your food is stuff I'd only ever eat with the intention of throwing it up - and my taste receptors are really distorted to like unnatural sweetness (I have a binge-purge eating disorder). Honestly, a healthy person used to eating actual food instead of ultra-processed c**p would find a) your food is sweet (wonder bread??) and b) your portion sizes are huge (a + other factors leads to b). I do think a good roast is pretty awesome, and if you skip the spuds and some of the trimmings it's even healthy.

In Germany people are mostly tolerant about LGBTQ. Personally I`ve never seen people openly displaying it and I think it`s generally safe to do so. Unless you go to the east. There...it`s not so much safe. There was an incident recently where some LGBTQs were attacked by some neonazis. But other then that people are quite open-minded. And american food? Well, There`s MickeyD`s everywhere and even a KFC in my city. In well sorted supermarkets they even have imported american delicacies like PopTarts and various sauces.

UK. 1. LGBT+ safety. Depends on where you live. Sadly 2 guys got beaten up last week. 2. Food. My favourite is (vegan) toad in the hole or Yorkshire pudding. 3. US food: it's a large country with many a culinary culture (sorry chum, 247 years don't qualify as "tradition.") I would be miserable if I'd been born say in the Midwest where veganism isn't socially acceptable. I suppose New York food is more varied.

I would say the LGBTQ+ in Czech are pretty safe. From what I've experienced, people are usually friendly. I've met a few people who are actually really accepting towards individuals that fall underneath the category of LGBTQ+

As someone from the UK, I've never had a negative experience. You're a bit louder than us, but have an enthusiasm and joie de vivre that's contagious. Usually really good manners too.

Depends on where you go I guess. In Mexico if you go to a big American resort then yes but in smaller places I've met some great really friendly lovely Americans, the same could be applied to the Brits in Spain, the Ozzie's in Thailand/Bali, the list goes on.

My experience with US americans here in germany: I only met nice and polite americans. But a friend told me he met an absolute unit of an entitled Ä$$hole american, who thinks he can do whatever he wanted, cause he served in the USArmy. My friend arrested him.

I've worked with and for Americans for 20 years and travelled throughout the US. The main difference I find with Americans as tourists in the UK is the surprise that things aren't like the US and Americans can respond negatively to that by being rude or aggressive. But that isn't common, most Americans are just fine and welcome here.

Usually not. Generally louder than everyone else, but not rude.

The Allgäu, a picturesque region in southern Germany, captivates with majestic Alpine peaks, lush meadows, and clear lakes. Charming villages and traditional architecture lend the Allgäu its distinctive charm. Outdoor activities like hiking and skiing, along with cultural treasures, make it a versatile attraction (looking for Neuschwanstein? It's there). And they have the most beautiful cows. And I would love to travel through Oregon and Maine. Allguer_Br...03af2b.jpg

If I were to travel to the US I`d probably stay for an entire year because I want to see as many things as possible

We have many beautiful places in Australia, but I haven't seen as many as I would like. I have been to Central Australia, which is both desolate and gorgeous, Kings Canyon being a favourite. In my state of Victoria, the Great Ocean Road is beautiful, as is Wilson's Promontory (and most of our beaches in general), and the Grampian's National Park

I live in Germany (northern half) and I love all the castles we have! There are also beautiful cities/towns (e.g. Lübeck, Lüneburg) and I'll never get tired of the North Sea! If I could travel to the US, I'd absolutely want to visit Monument Valley!

Here in nuremberg you have to go see the castle. I would like to see the yellowstone national park

I've only seen a travel program about it and it seemed pretty touristy to me. There should be no problem with speaking English there. :) have you talked to your son about the Norse/Scandinavian types of elves? In Denmark (where I'm from) we usually call them nisser. You may have heard about tomter, but they are more Norwegian and Swedish. I love Danish folk tales and can talk about nisser for hours on end. Lol. In Denmark the nisse lived and worked on the farms all year in the old times. Not just around Christmas. Also, in Denmark we only have male nisser and so, according to the folktales, the nisser came from hens' eggs. A nisse would bring good or bad luck to the farm and if you treated him well he'd bring you the good luck. By the mid-1800s city people began to adopt the idea of nisser and, along the way, changed them into the Christmas nisse we know today. Nisser used to help Santa with finding out which kids were good and which were naughty. :)

I hope your son and you can visit! It sounds like a wonderful place!

It is 100% touristy but worth it for true believers

Oversee as in organize? Think that will not fly with the locals and the government. Oversee as in observe? The US is part of the OSCE and the latter does observe the major elections.

I wish we could.

Stroopwafels, a Dutch treat. Best eaten warm!

pavalova from Aotearoa/ new zealand and yes we made it

Nanaimo bars from Canada

Stegt flæsk med persillesovs og hvide kartofler!!! (Fried pork belly with parsley sauce and white potatos). That or Danish meatballs. But stegt flæsk is what my bf and I always go for if we are eating out and it's an option on the menu. Lol. It's amaaazing as homemade as well but we're too lazy to make it on our own -not that it's a difficult dish to make, though.

Nanimo Bars! Try the original first ... skip the schmancy flavours until after.

I live 15 minutes cycling from work, 2 minutes cycling from all stores. My mom lives 25 mins away by car and the beach is 40 mins away. Welcome to the Netherlands. My sister lives a bit further away, by car that would be 3 days, by plane 3,5 hours...in Athens, Greece.

I'm from Western Australia, so it's only a long drive if it's at least over 6 hours

It depends why you are driving in my opinion. If it's your work commute, 45 minutes + is a long drive. Road trips 1-2 hours is fairly short, but 4+ hours is long.

An hour+ is a long drive. (Denmark)

an hour is already a medium to long journey in switzerland :D like from when i drive from my town to basel it takes more than an hour and is considered a short to medium long distance in switzerland. if you travel to germany that's a long distance :) when an US friend visited us, he was stunned, that i said, it's gonna take a while to come home from the airport (90min)