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#1
UK You probably won't get shot.
Final score:
41points
Paola Martz 4 years ago
That would be a nice change from my country. Here we play something called "gunshot or firework?", When we hear detonations at night 🙃🙃
ZAPanda 4 years ago
yeah I got a knuckleduster to the face from a ned, so thanks.
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#2
UK in Winter. Go to a proper old pub, with a roaring log fire and sit yourself down with a pint of ale. Sounds simple, but it’s truly one of the most comforting experiences. Apart from that the weather is s hit, London’s not that big a deal and COVID has broken everyone’s spirit and will to live, but that’s the same everywhere. N.B., we do have some lovely countryside though, particularly the Lake District.
Final score:
40points
Remi Flynne 4 years ago
You know the quote "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life". It's been snowing in my patch of the UK this evening and my dogs have been chasing the snowflakes in the garden. Had a pub lunch next to a roaring fire earlier today.
ZAPanda 4 years ago (edited)
I really disagree with the cynicism about London, I think London is spectacular, due to its history and being a cultural centre for the west. However, I must punt my own city - Johannesburg - which *definitely* has a more vibrant nightlife. I've lived in both so I know. In terms of scenery, what really blew me away was Scotland.
Ren Karlej 4 years ago
Agree - Scotland is stunning! As well as the Lake District. I think most countries have something about them, somewhere that is especially beautiful in some way.
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In Germany it's considered perfectly acceptable to have pancakes for dinner
Final score:
31points
#4
Uk. Not right now, it's going to the dogs. Give it a few years and hopefully people will have got their heads round the fact that Brexit is a truly cataclysmic idea and voting for the Conservatives is going to harm your lives if you aren't one of the rich elite.
Final score:
28points
Carrie Laughs 4 years ago
Most places are going to the dogs! Covid has caused the whole world rather a lot of problems!! The scenery in the UK is still beautiful, the architecture fascinating and the weather is still wonder... hang on. Sorry, went a bit wrong there. The British sense of humour and sarcasm is still going strong 😁
ZAPanda 4 years ago
UK is worth visiting due to its really long history and tons of old buildings etc. However, we'd like to ask you to please return stolen artifacts in the british museum, and please teach the chavs and neds some manners, really they are unpleasant and tedious.
Liam Walsh 4 years ago
The PEOPLE of the UK mostly (there are always a few fools) completely agree re the artefacts . Our problem is Spaffer Johnson who was pretending to have no say in the matter. I'm afraid all countries have people like chavs and neds... No country is free of idiots.
Load More Replies... ben woskje 4 years ago
To be fair, i think that applies to conservative parties in many places - not just the U.K.
Tiny Dynamine (Submission author) 3 years ago
Sure, but it's the one where I'm from.
Load More Replies... ZAPanda 4 years ago
why though? I thought britain's economy was basically coal/beef exports, tourism, and weird financial instruments that cripple other nations?
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India. Most people conjure up just the images of snake charmers and the Taj Mahal. What most people don’t realise is the fact that there is at least 1 monument or museum in every city. Our history is so vast that nobody knows exactly when it all started. We speak so many languages and dialects that it’s impossible to name or learn all of them. The food here is rich in flavour and aroma. Our cuisine covers a wide range of tastes like spicy, sweet, salty, bitter, sour and tangy. Spicy food is of the iceberg in cuisine. In rains you must try our pakodas. A nice mango lassi does great in the afternoons. Our festivals are the best as the quote goes “every indian just needs a reason to celebrate”. Try visiting gujrat during the navratri festival where we dance into the night there. Why not come during the Diwali festival? It’s the best festival ever where we eat all kinds of sweets. Relatives come from all over and houses are decorated with clay diyas. We wear brand new clothes as well,. The people here are nice too. It is unacceptible if someone reufses hospitality according to out traditions. People here are friendly and welcoming to each other. You never hear anyone being referred as “miss” or “mister”. Kids wold call the grownups as “uncle” or “aunty” showing a strong bond. Overall India is a great country with rich culture, cuisine, languages and friendliness. If you ever get the chance, please visit India.
Final score:
27points
Chinmayee Kalghatgi (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
Forgot to mention that. Thanks 😊 (edit: why are you getting downvoted? You are not doing anything wrong)
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Official_Blink 4 years ago
Im Indian too. People just focus on the negative things , Instead of understanding that not all Indians are poor and we have beautiful places u can visit to
Duncan 3 years ago
India gets a bad deal in the media. It makes it just look like it is all slums. I have been there twice, sure there are slums but small pockets here and there. Even before COVID, they had security precautions that shame other countries. Felt more safe in their shopping centres than other places. The security guard with the AK at the airport was a bit confronting though.
Charles Bosse 4 years ago
Sold! I know people can look internally and find a lot to fault, but that is true most places. While those issues should not be passed off, they should not stop someone from wanting to see a place and the people in that place unless conditions are actually dangerous for visitors. India sounds lovely and is very much on my list to visit when I can.
Donkey boi 4 years ago
The History in India dates back to around 6500BCE where the first evidence of settlement appear in western India. The Indus Valley Civilisation is the earliest know nation in India. Evidence suggests that Humans first arrived there around 55,000 years ago (the earliest human remains are around 30,000 years old), Stone tools and DNA are the main indicators of Man's arrival date. India's history is very deep and rich. Originally a (huge) number of independent states/kingdoms/regions, each with their own culture & traditions. Over time these individuals were absorbed by the more powerful states/leaders and the cultural melting pot began. India also has some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. But there a fair few negatives in modern India.
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
Yeah I would LOVE to see the scenery of India and the WILDLIFE!!!
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Olga Dremina 4 years ago
"Aunty" and "uncle")) In Russia kids address grownups the same way)) And sometimes experience difficulties choosing between "uncle" and "boy", or "auntie"and "girl"...
Chinmayee Kalghatgi (Submission author) 4 years ago
It is great. You have to see india at least once
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Ozacoter 4 years ago
Except for the crippling poverty, the horrible sexism and the terrible cast system. India is great in many aspects but heavily problematic in others. I have an indian friend and she will never go back there because she doesnt want to be treated as property.
Pearl 4 years ago
A whole lot of bad things too; rape, violence against women, the caste system, street hygiene etc. But this post is about convincing OP to visit that country, not about convincing them NOT to go there
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Come to Canada! We have snow and poutine!
Final score:
27points
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
Canada is DEFINITELY on my bucket lost to visit, including Montana, and Maine in the USA.
#7
South Africa. Obviously after covid. The obvious things are our game parks with the "Big 5" land animals (dozens of game reserves), but there's much more. Stunning landscapes, interesting food, long and varied coastline, lots of watersport opportunities (sailing, surfing, scuba, etc.). That's just for outdoors people. For culture-oriented people, there's colonial history, apartheid history, human origins at Sterkfontein/Cradle of Humankind (2 million years history!), tons of museums, always lots of plays/shows going on, wide range of cultures and cuisines, thousands of awesome restaurants etc. I'm in Gauteng which is our gold mining province, basically a megacity of 13m people. If you do come here, you should definitely see Cape Town (Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned), Table Mountain. For mountains generally, Drakensberg or Mpumalanga. For city life and culture, Johannesburg. For kitsch/themepark: Gold Reef City, Monte Casino and Sun City. For game reserves: Sabi, Pilanesberg, Kruger. For ocean sports: Sodwana, Durban. SO much to do! Super friendly people, speak english, everything is cheap except hotels in Sandton (1 USD = 16 ZAR). E.g. a MacD's Big Mac here is R 40 or $2.50. www.southafrica.net for more.
Final score:
19points
ZAPanda (Submission author) 4 years ago
View over Johannesburg, one of the skyscraper sections (sandton) in the centre of the image. munro_driv...f6ef82.jpg 
Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Sounds like I'd really want to go there! Unfortunately I'll have to do all my traveling via a book.
ZAPanda (Submission author) 4 years ago
By province: - Mpumalanga: God's window and Kruger Park - Northwest: Sun City and Pilanesberg - Freestate: Kimblerley Big Hole diamond mine - KZN: uShaka Marine World, water sport etc - Eastern Cape: Makhanda. An old victorian town. Also Addo Elephant park. - Western Cape: Cape Town - need I say more? - Northern Cape: Namaqualand flower route, Kalahari desert - Limpopo: Mapungubwe National Park. Animals + ancient african kingdom. - Gauteng: Johannesburg. Our New York. Tons to do.
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
I think Kruger would be the place to go, that's the one you hear about the MOST here in Australia!!!
#8
Great food, amazing beaches, great hospitality and all the history you want about one of the most ancient civilisations! Do i need to say more? Greece
Final score:
19points
ZAPanda 4 years ago
Greece is spectacular and really special, it's essentially the foundation of the west. If you don't go to Athens at least you are missing out on where we come from. Με αγάπη από τη Νότια Αφρική.
Charles Bosse 4 years ago
We found absolutely amazing food at very reasonable prices in Greece, and there is a lot of pleasant countryside also. Don't get yourself stuck on a bus tour with no bathroom though. (Probably good advice anywhere, but that was the standout bad part of our trip, which was otherwise amazing). Hot tip: Athens has some very good vegan food, if that's a thing you are into.
#9
Invite Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) and his daughter Snegurochka (Snowgirl) for your kids in New Year! Don't forget to take off your shoes, for it's dirty outside and really warm (24°C or 75°F) inside. Try bliny (crepes, thin pancakes) while the scarecrow of winter is burning on Maslenitsa feast! Try pelmeni (dumplings) in Izhevsk and pryaniki (gingerbread) in Tula! Look at traditional izba (log house). Look at volcanoes of Kamchatka. Visit all theatres of Saint Petersburg, more than 100. You will need an extra pair of shoes for theater, you can't go there in your rubber boots - it's a bit rainy here since 1703... Visit metro stations, beautiful as palaces (that's not a common thing, as i learned recently). See all four seasons of continental climate! From Russia with love *^_^*
Final score:
17points
#10
Come to Iceland 😊😊 Beautiful, nice, scary and everything between 🇮🇸🇮🇸
Final score:
17points
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
Would really LOVE to visit Iceland, plus the Scandinavian countries!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
#11
Beautiful weather, gorgeous beaches and plenty of culture despite what everyone says. If you like coffee, Melbourne is the coffee capital of the world and I don't care what you say. Lots of hipsters and you can get good food. Street art is a whole other dimension. Brisbane has beautiful weather, lots of gorgeous parklands and everyones pretty friendly (excluding the bogans). Umm, nothing outstanding about Brisbane to be honest but it's a lovely environment. Head up north to Cairns and north QLD for the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree, Kuranda Railway and lots of beautiful natural areas. One to put on your bucket list. Adelaide is the old money city, so lots of nice old buildings, pretty cold and kinda quiet if you like that sort of stuff. Nice food markets too. Canberra is shamed by the rest of the country, but it's quite nice actually. Lots of museums, arty, historical and interesting, sciencey places (You MUST go to Questacon) and it's got some lovely places. Pollies aren't much to look at though (;D). While I haven't been to the rest of the country, I'm sure the other places aren't too bad either. I mean, we've kept them. I've listed all the big places, but all of the little towns are lovely too. Everywhere has the "best meat pie/vanilla slice" and if you have our sense of humour, go to Goulburn. Have a look at it from the servo. Look, yeah, we're a bit odd, you probably don't understand some of my post cause I'm not sure whats Aussie or not, but come over here post-covid and you'll have a blast, I'm sure.
Final score:
16points
Duncan 3 years ago (edited)
Agree with Canberra, it gets a bad rap but is a really nice and well thought out city. Same with Brisbane, nothing much to it except for the environment. Southerners crave coming to Queensland in the cold months.
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
I really like the Institue of Sport or whatever it's called!!!
Load More Replies... ben woskje 4 years ago
Adelaide - hottest city in Aus (and was on earth until Texas took that record) - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-24/sa-heating-up-with-records-expected-to-be-broken/10745220 and no mention of the wine regions ? I'm not sure this guy actually came to Adelaide!
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
My DREAM is to drive up North from Sydney, and drive up to the Daintree Rainforest, which I will be doing VERY SOON!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
You definitely DID NOT mention all the "big places" Sydney is the BIGGEST place, and the most POPULATED STATE!!!
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago (edited)
Being from Australia, the very, VERY first place I want to travel, is all along the North of Australia!!! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
I have to agree as someone who lives in Australia!!! Absolutely ADORE being from Australia and I would NEVER want to have been born, or live ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
#12
Come to the Caribbean! Not all the islands, some have pretty high crime rates, but some are absolutely amazing! Sunny days, beaches in every direction, friendly natives, a wide variety of food influenced by indigenous people, African, Indian, Chinese cuisine. Come sit on the warm sands under a coconut tree and listen to the waves. Visit or may nature parks or forest reserves and see all our endemic species of plants and animals. It's a beautiful place but you should probably avoid the hurricane season.
Final score:
12points
Vicky Z 4 years ago
Oh God just a cocktail on the beach at the Caribbean and I don't need anything else honestly!!!
Natasha 3 years ago
I went there when I was 7 and it was AMAZING! The water felt amazing and everything was so bright and Beautiful!
DennyS (denzoren) (Submission author) 3 years ago
Great! It is a lovely place.
Load More Replies... Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Love Dominican! Not exactly a tourist mecca but my church in Texas has mission schools there. I live my Dominican ' daughter' and everyone we meet is super friendly and eager to show us around to see the beauty of the island.
DennyS (denzoren) (Submission author) 3 years ago
Oh yes, we are very friendly and helpful. I'm glad you had fun.
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#13
Hungary. Sure, Budapest is amazing, and if you never were, you have to, at least once. But there are many other possibilities, like, if you are a wine-lover, you should make some trips around the lake Balaton, where you can find great wine-yards and nice people. You like climbing? No problem, there are mountains! Okay, they are not the Alps, but sure won't disappoint you. Or would you like just shipping and relaxing? Did I mention the Danube? Yeah, it can bring you directly to the hearth of Budapest, where you can sure find some great holiday-program of your taste. Oh, and come in spring or early autumn. Although winter is also beautiful, but mostly just, when it's snowing, and in summer there are too-much-tourists ;)
Final score:
12points
#14
Canada - Second country in the world to fully legalize weed.
Final score:
11points
#15
Bier, Brezeln, Burgen... (beer, pretzels, castles) you need anything more to visit Germany? ^_^
Final score:
11points
Nubis Knight (Submission author) 3 years ago
Best would be of course drinking a nice beer and have a pretzel at a castles side. =^.^=
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#16
Spain Right now with corona absolutely no. But if in the future we get rid of the pandemic it is a really interesting country. We have a lot of diversity both culturally and in nature. You can visit glaciars, tropical forests, rainy green areas and sun hot beaches. Some our cities are beautiful and the gastronomy is one of the best in Europe. I would recommend to try to visit different areas to be able to see a bit of all. Maybe euskadi (Bilbao?), andalucia (cordoba), cataluña/valencia (barcelona or valencia)
Final score:
10points
Jules 4 years ago
Shame about the appalling cruelty to animals though. Bull fighting just for starters...
Ozacoter (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
Indeed. It is getting much better with the bull fighting but it is shameful how cruel some people can be. For the rest I dont see much difference with other countries where I have lived
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Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
Ok Glaciers,Tropical Forests,Rainy Green Areas and Sun Hot Beaches has DEFINITELY convinced me 100%!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
#17
I would not recommend LIVING in the US anymore; I personally plan to move to Canada where my ancestors lived. But as far as visiting, you just can't match the state of Maine. Lobster, waves crashing on a rocky shoreline, primeval forests, serene lakes, challenging mountain trails, more interesting characters per square mile than any population I have lived among and, of course, lobsters.
Final score:
10points
Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Why not live here? Why are so many people trying to cross our borders to live here? We are still a very great place to live and raise a family, but unfortunately it may soon be way too expensive to live here.
#18
Brazil!! first of all: we are the most friendly and happy people ever, even when everything goes wrong... and we love foreingn people... everybody loves trying to speak some foreingn language... Like beutifull beaches? we have... love some wilf forest or canyon adventure? we have... Love night life and great bars in a big city? we have...museums and theatres everywere Like food? homemade? this is the place... we are sanctuary land and people from all over the world live here... ANY RELIGION IS WELLCOME and celebrated... No wars... No hurricanes No tsunami... Health care for free to anyone in need, even if you are just visiting... And the dollar here is sooo worthy And there is also great music and samba... and I could go on and on... Ohh and we don't have snow, even winter is great... Fabulous land... I am proud of it 🥰
Final score:
10points
Andrea Careless 4 years ago
Agreed, but aren’t you wiping out the rainforest and displacing indigenous peoples?
kitty_cnady 4 years ago
Is that time when you get in there and realized : 1- you lost you phone 2- Winters are hot or rainy 3-big cities big pollution ( well at least in São Paulo ).
Westley Boyd 3 years ago
Brazil is home to friendly, beautiful happy people. Rio is an amazing city. There is a rain forest and mountain in the middle of city. Rio is blessed with what has to be the most beautiful harbor on the face of the earth. The food is good, the coffee is wonderful (unlike anemic candy-flavored Starbucks) and everyone has their favorite beach. Brazilian music is beautiful and varied. How can anyone sit still when a samba is playing? If you love jewelry there is H.Stern. Capoeira, a Brazilian martial, arts is mesmerizing to watch. Caipirinha, the Brazilian national cocktail beats the pants off of a Margarita. I have never attended Carnival but it looks amazing. Like any urban area, there are going to be areas that are best for tourists avoid. (Think New York, Chicago, LA) and there is a lot of poverty but what country doesn't?
Kellie Whyte 3 years ago
LOL you are definitely NOT the "happiest people ever" it has been proven that the people of Finland are the happiest people.
#19
Denmark! Because you can afford to live and breathe here, even if you should loose your job
Final score:
9points
#20
My *country* consists of foothills, peaks, and valleys in the Sierra Nevada range. My *nation* is the USA, specifically the old California Republic. Please stay away unless you're vaccinated, masked, and ready to spend money.
Final score:
8points
ZAPanda 4 years ago
California should declare independence if 45 comes back as 47. That guy was super embarrassing. But tell us more about cali? I mean it's only the source of most great american movies, the home of silicon valley, San Francisco, etc etc? Come on.
Caiman 94920 4 years ago
The California coast has amazing diversity, the northern beaches are wild and empty, as you go south to the SF Bay Area, there are amazing surf areas, elephant seal nurseries, whale watching experiences, especially in Monterey Bay ( the last time we went out whale watching, beside the humpbacks and orcas, otters, seals, jellyfish ... there were 4 blue whales feeding off in the distance ). Then there's the Big Sur coast, so beautiful, heading south to the Central Coast with great beaches like Cambria and Cayacus, with Hearst Castle floating above out of the fog ... the further south its more built up but the water's warmer and one of the best beaches is in San Diego on Coronado Island next to the historic Del Coronado Hotel. That's just the coast, there's so much more from the redwoods at Muir Woods, Yosemite, Joshua Trees, the Mohave Desert and Death Valley up to the ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada. I've lived here all my life and there are still places I haven't been able to see
Load More Replies... Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Texas is part of the USA and has the beauty and opportunity and you don't have to spend a lot here.
#21
We have more space than people. 90% of the population lives in our only town. We have five kinds of penguin, elephant seals, sea lions. We're very friendly, you can knock on anyone's door and you'll get a cup of tea, or coffee. We have clear skies, no pollution. Long, empty beaches. Everywhere is right next to the ocean. And there is no C-19. Falkland Islands.
Final score:
8points
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
Wow, you live in the Falklands? That must be so different to most places.
Phil Green (Submission author) 4 years ago
It is an amazing place. The people are the most welcoming I have ever known, there is virtually no crime. The wildlife is not scared of you. Hardly any traffic outside of town....
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The U.S.- don’t. 🦠, 🔪 🔫 & $$$
Final score:
7points
Kim Contreras 3 years ago
I agree that New York STATE is a great place to live (lots of space, beautiful countryside, safe) but not New York CITY (lots of crime, expensive, and laws about every little thing)
#23
The United States, specifically Washington State, has beautiful parks. Rolling mountains, large forests with lakes hiding for the casual hiker. You have ocean water to give you that salty sea smell while listening to the waves grasping at the shore. There are colorful farmlands that grow everything from apples to zucchini. If you would like some, there are small stands along country roads where you can get produce while engaging in the indulgence of salt water taffy. You can see majestic elk and graceful eagles surrounding the Columbia river while passing pastures of horses. And while travelling those back country roads, you find those little mom and pop gems of restaurants with fresh baked pies and wholesome cooking. And the cities are a melting pot of spices and culture that is warm and inviting. Art, music and dancing all for the casual observer. The seafood is amazing and the wines make you close your eyes and appreciate how good life can be. Everything in one state...from ocean to desert. From white water rivers to majestic mountains. Washington has it all.
Final score:
6points
Carol Emory (Submission author) 3 years ago
Funny you say that... I love travelling to Canada!
Load More Replies... ZAPanda 4 years ago
Dying to visit USA sometime here BUT your political situation is really embarrassing to the rest of the world, even with Biden, who's preferable to 45 but still conservative.
Charles Bosse 4 years ago
I think in general you can't let politics stop you from visiting a country unless they pose a threat to you as a traveler. In -most- of the US you are quite unlikely to find people who are openly unfriendly to visitors (large cities here have a reputation for being impolite but in general, even if that's true, people aren't actually unfriendly they just don't spend time on niceties). Unfortunately we do have two big political problems that have spilled over to making much of our country less pleasant to visit: our financial systems since Reagan have concentrated wealth and thus homelessness is pretty visible in most larger cities (especially those that don't freeze for several months) and our treatment of minorities is well known to be suboptimal and in most cases that's unfortunately a reputation we deserve, especially in smaller towns (it's still bad in big cities but you are less likely to feel it as a visitor). That said, we aren't war torn, under autocratic rule, or nearing it.
Load More Replies... Ozacoter 4 years ago
What sucks about trying to save other peoples lives?
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The U.S. has a lot of amazing history and beautiful views. Including some really cool haunted places for ghosthunters and mediums.
Final score:
5points
Charlie Hernandez (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
Hey guys? Can we please be nicer to everyone? Thanks!
Pearl 4 years ago (edited)
yeah dude, totally get u.these days in 'Murica, ya need to deal with coverign ur face and getting a vaccine against a deadly virus for free. sucks that i hve to save lives./ s (spelling mistakes to emphasize uneducatedness)
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#25
Okay, first I want to acknowledge something: I live in the USA, and it definitely would not be my number one place to visit. I can't say for certain what it would be, but the USA is not it. It's not even in the top five. That said, places in the USA would probably make up a good chunk of the top 50. Even as one of the larger countries, I would say the USA has pretty incredible cultural and natural diversity for its size and while that can lead to some stupid arguments internally, it also means you could spend a lifetime traveling the USA and still be finding new, distinct, and interesting things at the end of it. If you like history, visit Boston, Philadelphia and the national capital or plot out a course of smaller stops to tell a fuller story (the American Southwest is very interesting and much more diverse than you would think from most media). If you like nature and haven't seen Yellowstone or The Grand Canyon or Sequoia (just to start, as we have a long list of phenomenal national parks) those are absolutely worth a week of your life at least. The Oregon Coast (about 1/4 of the USA's Pacific coastline) is essentially all public, and marked by some spectacular nature too. The swimming isn't so good (its Cold) but there are places you can walk literally miles of sandy beach and only see a few other people. Hawaii also has truly excellent ocean, with some great reefs and whale mating season being worth the (admittedly long) trip, not to mention the native island biodiversity. If you like culture, you can either go the "New York, LA, Chicago" route or you can plot a course through less populated regions with their own highly valued traditions (just do enough research to make sure you will be welcome: you usually will be, but with our diversity comes a certain amount of insular protection in some places). Can I put the USA above Egypt or Greece for history, or above Iceland or Costa Rica or Australia for nature or above Japan or India for culture? IMO, no (okay, Yellowstone might elbow in there, it's really special). There are lots of places that are, on there own, likely better than any given place in the USA, but taken as a whole this country really is an amazing place and well worth seeing.
Final score:
5points
ZAPanda 4 years ago
PS just to help you out here in Hawaii there's the valley of the temples which is cool. Plus the whole island chain is just beautiful.
Charles Bosse (Submission author) 4 years ago
Nice! I was quietly avoiding talking about stuff I haven't personally seen, but yeah, I think the thing I love about the USA is that you could visit every state (except maybe Delaware and Rhode Island) twice and get two notably different experiences at least.
Load More Replies... ZAPanda 4 years ago
Totally, but as I've said on other posts pushing USA, your politics are totally offputting. You guys have not taken covid seriously and your international moral standing is in ruins. At least accept the jurisdiction of the ICC in the Hague, for starters.
Charles Bosse (Submission author) 3 years ago
To be clear, I am not promoting our politics, especially not our national politics, but as I look around at other parts of the world, especially places comparable in size and population, we actually aren't so bad. We have, at least, avoided true autocracy or government by religious mandate. We have lots of problems and I am expressly against the idea that the US was defined by a positive version of exceptionalism during any point in history, but refusing to visit anywhere in the US because you disagree with a powerful minority of the people here is sort of cutting off the nose to spite the face.
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Charlie Taube 4 years ago
Minnesota, lakes, lakes everywhere and the shore of Lake Superior in gorgeous. The Boundary Waters are amazing to camp in solitude. City life? From the charm of small towns to the mighty Twin Cities and Duluth. We have great museums, the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul is very good, and so is the Lake Superior marine museum in Duluth. For history we have many things 1. St. Paul Cathedral. 2. Mansions of Grand Avenue (just drive around that area, trust me). 3. Fort Snelling, where settlement began. 4. Mounds Park, home of several Indian burial mounds. And we are very diverse, with many Latino, Hmong, and Somali Immigrants. After COVID, come here, you won’t regret it!
Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Come to the rural parts of the US. It's great when you can kind ignore the politics in the big cities.
Hilo 4 years ago
Bro you forgot about the south part of America… I know we get a bad rep but if you haven’t been to New Orleans or Nashville, you ain’t lived!
Charles Bosse (Submission author) 3 years ago
I didn't forget, I just haven't been yet, and I didn't want to go out of my lane.
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I’m kind of sad how many Americans are disparaging the US. No, things aren’t perfect, especially now. But we have a big, diverse, interesting country! There is the history and beauty of The First Nations, the art and music and fashion cultures of our larger cities (and even the small towns), the amazing foods of our melting pot of cultures, and the stunning variety of natural wonders and national parks. I’ve been told by multiple visitors from other countries that we (Americans) are among the friendliest and most hospitable people they had ever encountered. Especially if you ask someone for their recommendation of where to eat or what to go see in their city, we are so eager to share our favorite things with visitors. I love my country! -from Southern California with love ❤️
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Amy G (Submission author) 3 years ago
And we would love to welcome you, Caro!
Load More Replies... Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Yes, love it or leave it! We welcome anyone who appreciates what our country offers! (Especially if you come in legally)
Amy G (Submission author) 3 years ago
Yooooo Venice in tha house!! 😂 I’m in the Inland Empire, do you guys still have that crazy Italian restaurant on the pier where everyone breaks out in song every hour?? I loved that place!
Load More Replies... #27
Australians have fairy bread and that is it.
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
I really would like to see Australia! It's the setting of many of the cozy mysteries I read and they make me want to live there!
#28
Wales. Land of the Dragons. Enough said
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Fred the rat king 3 years ago
Same how is it where you are Barry sucks for me
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I Don't Dislike Anyone Enough to do That to Them!!!!!!
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Ansu Seesay 3 years ago
I have recently been informed that you are from the UK. Please accept my humble apology and let me buy you a cookie.
Load More Replies... #30
Not since 2016, no. It's a dumpster fire here and I wouldn't want to subject anyone to it.
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ZAPanda 4 years ago
ooooooooo I assume you mean USA? Here we are allowed to create political parties and register them with our independent electoral commission for ZAR 10 000. Small amount really. Please just create/register a socialist party and ask AOC and Bernie to lead it. You might be surprised to get a decent amount of support. It's time USA entered the 20th century, politically speaking.
Charles Bosse 4 years ago
The issue isn't a lack of a socialist, progressive, or green party, the problem is that we have a system that favors big political machines and the result is dichotomy. We need to sort out our voting systems (as in ditch the electoral college or at least make it work better, and switch to ranked choice instead of winner take all voting), stop the private propaganda machines, and draw down the political power of the executive branch. Unfortunately any one of those is very difficult in the face of powerful people who have benefited from those systems being highly motivated to perpetuate those systems and a history of cultural brainwashing that now has both a strong foundation in America and new tools to rapidly call people to action without real questions about who and what these calls to action actually benefit.
Load More Replies... #31
Head over to the 'Land Down-Under'! Adorable wildlife and welcoming communities! Breathtaking landmarks and very high safety compared to other countries. "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!"
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#32
Umm... If you like tea, chavs and ciggies, then I guess you could come to the UK? I wouldn't though. HOWEVER, Estonia has lovely food, many forests and some of my relatives. Serbia has really good music and... the food probably does float some peoples' boats. Switzerland has chocolate, mountains, some of my family and the shops have the nicest smell if you walk by them when the bread is baking!
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Dill 4 years ago
Ciggies? The proportion of the population who have never smoked has increased from 37.4% in 1974 to 60.4% in 2019. Maybe that's more who you associate with but smoking isn't that popular any more. Chavs... well bit out of date but again maybe that's a who you associate with thing again. I'll accept the tea though coffee has grown in popularity and the coffee culture in the UK is huge. Not sure why you are so anti.
EEF🤓 4 years ago
Seems like they live in england but their family is from Serbia
Load More Replies... Wondering Alice 3 years ago
This post would have fitted in better without saying negative things. We have plenty of threads for that
#33
Dear Australians: Come to Britain! It’s cold and not that great but there’s basically nothing that can kill you, unless you run into a main road.
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ben woskje 4 years ago
Spent a year in London (which i realise is not representative of your entire country) - but the main thing it taught me was how good we have it in Aus. I don't begrudge the English people - but geez, it was not a nice place to live!
Wondering Alice 3 years ago
I'm British - London is the opposite of a place I would wish to visit (plenty of people love it, just not for me) You are correct it is not representative, hardly even feels like same planet let alone country to rest of UK.
Load More Replies... #34
US- the land of the free! Mostly! Sort of! Sometimes! Well… not really. But have a hot dog! Only after dealing with a depressed customer service worker who makes minimum wage.
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Get out of the cities to see the best of theUS. You will fall in love!
#35
...... two words ...... ..... "New Zealand" ..... (◕ᴗ◕✿)
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#36
Costa Rica! For breakfast we have gallo pinto (the most delicious mixture of rice and beans), and a cup of the best coffee you will ever drink. No army, beautiful volcanoes, forests and beaches. Universal healthcare system and one of the most solid democracies in the world.
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#37
The Netherlands. Lots of historical cities and villages, beautiful coastline and rivers, and cows. Ganja places and red light districts for the naughty, world famous paintings and a rich cultural life for the nice. Good public transport and very safe. We are small so everything is close by. And we all speak English. Just don't expect to have nice weather.
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#38
I can't. I live in America.
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Ansu Seesay (Submission author) 3 years ago
But seriously, the US does have a lot of nice things to see, like mountains and deserts and also Hawaii, but we're kind of imploding right now, so...
#39
Honestly, no. I live in the USA, and around where I live lots of people are just mean and judgy. They gossip a LOT. (Not that everyone is like that, I'm sure there are a lot of nice people out there) Um, yeah. I live in Wisconsin. We have cheese?
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Wisconsin is pretty! If you have only mean and grouchy people you are in the wrong part of the state!
Here Be Lemons (Submission author) 4 years ago
I know, I know. But I haven't gone around the whole US.
Load More Replies... Dill 4 years ago
You do have cheese but you make feta with the wrong stuff... should be goats milk!! A lot of the cheese is based on European cheese and you claim to have 'improved it' and make the 'world's best cheeses'. Think that is a tad annoying to the countries that the cheeses originated in. I mean, flipping cheek!
#40
we have free candy
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#41
Canada. Come see how we all live in igloos and go by dog sled to pick up our food. One day we’ll have our own currency and maybe even electricity! That’s after we take over Alaska though. 🤣
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#42
Switzerland, don't come here! it's too expensive and.... WOW THE VIEW!!! ....you won't be able to afford it. You'll just complain about the high prices... OH LOOK AN OTHER AMAZING LAKE SURROUNDED BY HILLS AND MOUNTAINS!!...throughout the whole trip. You'll be mostly disappointed about... OHHH MY GOOD THE NATURE AND CLEAN AIR EVERYWHERE... all the promises travel agencies made sold you... you should visit Austria, Italy or France instead. They all have alps too, nice food and the original unfiltered cultures and languages there. We speak a cursed language in Switzerland and we are all pretty much just a bunch of racist farmers.
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
I loved my visit to Switzerland! We stayed at the homes of people renting out rooms. The families were so welcoming, fed us well, and made us feel at home. We also picnicked a lot - getting our lunches from the stores. We enjoyed the best you have without having to complain about how expensive it was.
#43
The USA, Specifically Minnesota, is beautiful and has many historic places (Fort Snelling, St. Paul Cathedral in my home town) and we are pretty diverse, many Somalis and Hmong made their homes here and contribute a lot to the already amazing cultural landscape. We have our own problems to here proven very prominently last year:(
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Minnesota is a wonderful place as long as you stay out of the cities!
Charlie Taube (Submission author) 3 years ago
Yeah, I live in the outlying suburbs and try to avoid the central cities.
Load More Replies... WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
I fear that the political problems would have kept the tourists away, but luckily for the politicians they can blame Covid. Despite all the beautiful nature and interesting museums in the US, I wouldn't even go there at this moment if they paid me to do it. Sure, cruising on Route 66 sounds romantic but than there's the thought that you could end up in a gang shooting or a Neonazi parade or, even worse, a meeting of Trump voters.
#44
The Netherlands. But wait until the canals are frozen over, and you'll experiance Dutch culture
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#45
Taiwan. Taroko Gorge. Nuff said.
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Yugan Talovich (Submission author) 4 years ago
I can't help but come back to mention great coastline surrounds an island with 260+ peaks over 3000m.
#47
Come to Australia, we have more small creatures that can kill you than anywhere else in the world!
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#48
Transylvania Best traditional foods, great people. It's like a fairy tale in vinter, flower ocean in spring, magical colors in autumn and green and fruity in summer, beutiful views everywhere. Must visit the historical places and buildings, try pálinka, horse riding, archery, traditional activities. And of course the famous Transylvanian hospitality, because we love our guests very much.
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Wondering Alice 3 years ago
Thank you. You make it sound like a place I'd like to visit! Which is what I was hoping from this thread
#49
The US. We have some pretty cool states parks, and places to hike. There are awesome places to camp or backpack, and really beautiful sights. The great lakes are fun to visit. You can try parasailing on the beach or have a sunset campfire when it's cold.
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ZAPanda 4 years ago
USA has a lot of great stuff to it. I'm dying to see monument valley in Utah, grand canyon, lake powell, as well as NY and Frisco. But. But.... can you PLEASE modernise your politics? PLEASE for the rest of the planet? We'd be super grateful.
Charles Bosse 4 years ago
Heh, no, we can't, at least not until certain people die. :/
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
And so much beautiful countryside and pretty nice people if you get out of the cities. US cities are not a place where anyone would care to live, at least from the viewpoint of one who doesn't have to live in one.
#50
( doing tjisa for my state) well we have lakes mountains what ever this pointless just go here as a stop when your going to new york
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#51
We have the Amazon forest, we have Bora Bora, we have Tahiti, we have Versailles, we have the Alps, we have the Pyrenees, we have Brittany, we have the Côte-d'Azur, we have Versailles, we have another Disney Land and we have gun control.
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#52
America isnt in the best place rn, but our national parks and state parks are pretty cool. SOme of my favorite memories were made in Teton national park
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#53
I would perhaps recommend a visit to North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Yorkshire Dales, The Lake District. Spectacular and historical.
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#54
Definitely to visit, not to live... but the USA, specifically the state of Virginia. I feel like we are often overlooked but we have some cool stuff. Shenandoah National Park is absolutely beautiful. We have a ton of historical sites all over the state. We're right next to DC, which might be a pro or con depending on your point of view lol. We have plenty of small towns with good local diners, aka the best food ever.
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#55
Minimum wage is $22 and a $1 million dollar house is considered expensive, not normal. Get cho asses over to the land down under. Bonus - Kangaroo means "i don't know" in aboriginal. The colonisers were like "ayo whats that thing" and they're like "idfk" "woah thats a great name!"
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#56
Unfortunately it's closed now, but in case it'll reopen (ever😶), there is everything. EVERYTHING. (Except antivaxxers, there are none). Nature: mountains, snow capped or smokie:), seas (from frozen to tropical), and all the natural phenomena (including disastrous) possible. Culture: from old, unique and well preserved to modern and hip. Food: from cheap to extremely expensive, from Zen to hedonistic. Hotels: from capsule to business, from cheap and gaudy love hotels to luxurious five stars, plus traditional inns with hot springs that go from no electricity to offering traditional clothing and personal butlers for the stay:))) Beware, though, masks were ubiquitous before 2020, they will be staying, pandemic or not:))) 🇯🇵
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#57
Can I? No, I cant. I live in the US.
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#58
Come to Romania 🇷🇴 !! We have cheap booze , great food and Dracula castle.
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#59
Come to Canada! There’s nature and beauty and blah blah blah but the POUTINE! And the BEAVERTAILS! Get some authentic Canadian food!
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#60
I'm gonna tell you why not. !?!TW⚠sexual harassment, genocide, and guns⚠TW!?! Racism is everywhere. Gun usage is out of control. The government tried to tell people what they can and can't do with their bodies. HUGE past of mass genocide just for LAND. Our previous president was an idiot. Sexual harassment of underaged women on the streets is VERY common. A large chunk of our citizens believe that we are the only country on the planet or at least act like it. The capitalistic greed is running through the upper class' veins. Taxes for the poor are FAR too high. Discrimination of skin color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and SO MANY others, Is everywhere. Obesity is an epidemic here. We do NOT have universal healthcare. The overall (not everyone) lack of respect for those who do not speak english or struggle to pronounce english words. The government is far more powerful than the people despite what our founders wanted. People are easily brainwashed by poloticains and often take part in partisan fighting.Our school system is poor, It only caters to the kids right in the middle who can learn and understand at a slightly fast pace, those who excel MAY be place in a higher level class or those who don't do well are ignored. You may have guessed what country I am talking about but in-case you didn't, "The jaw dropping, amazing, wonderful place, people call The United States of America." This place isn't the safe haven people think it is.
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
You don't live in the same USA I live in. I'm sorry where you live is so awful. We are very economically disadvantaged in our area, but people aren't trying to tear our place apart. Politics from Washington aren't divisive. Schools deal with problems in very innovative ways, those who have (and probably not 'have' as you have experienced it) are always thinking up ways to even out the playing field. And you'll see a whole lot of houses flying the American flag, as well as the Texas flag.
#61
The queen lives here Tom Jones lives here Tom Holland was born here we invaded half the planet we use to own America we made Australia a prison visit Britain
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#62
NO! You stole our lands, infected our people with disease and overthrew our government.
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#63
How about we all fly less and discover things close by?
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
I agree about getting to know our own countries better, but I do not think having a passport and eagerness to see our world is a negative thing.
Sunshine Sunshine (Submission author) 3 years ago
Agreed. And walking is a healthy activity as is biking, and sailing
Load More Replies... #64
México... Don't come to Mexico
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
My husband's family lives in Mexico, and we always enjoyed visiting - we even adopted our daughter there. Now we are afraid to go back and visit. It is so sad.
#65
We have police brutality! We elected a literally orange and accused rapist as our president for 4 years, who made laws making it legal to deny LGBTQIA+ people healthcare! We still have a death sentence! We have lots of sexists and racists! Our food portions are insanely large! During the pandemic, not once did my school dare cancel sports! Apparently even during a global pandemic we can't make people where masks! House pricings are ridiculously high, and workings aren't even making a livable age! Break your leg, and you'll be left with a broken leg and thousands of dollars of medical debt! They say if you got to college you will be successful, and then charge ridiculously high prices on college before you can get "successful", and then they'll pay you small amounts of money and require 10+ years of experience! Boomers will talk about how kids today don't know anything and they worked minimum wage and could afford house back when they were like $100! All our presidents have been old white men except for one less old black man, whom everyone hated on for legalizing gay marriage! Kids can't even play on sports teams with their own gender because parents are worried about what's in their pants! Come to America today, where have equal rights for all cis straight white men, but if you're a liberal you're automatically dumb! And most people don't have great lives but a few people have 100 yachts so it's ok! Seriously speaking, there are some things fun to do in our country, like cool monuments and national parks, so if you want to visit that could be a fun trip but I wouldn't choose to live here.
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Luna Lovegood (she/they) (Submission author) 3 years ago
Is any of it wrong?
Load More Replies... #66
Come to ‘Merica, we have anti vaxxers and trump supporters! Here we have Karen’s, Tiktok e-boys and general stupid people! Here all the decently smart people hate everyone! We eat plastic foods and drive down the street with a blindfolded for a trend because of the inspiring bird box movie! Visit soon, I’ll be in the UK!
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#67
TOO BAD YOUR AREADY IN MY COUNTRY USA USA USA USA USA
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#68
Nope, I don't even want to live in my country. Lmfao. It sucks balls.
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
You could get up the gumption and find a better place. It's a free country, nobody is making you stay.
Kim Contreras 3 years ago
This goes for most countries in the world. Never stay where you are not happy.
Load More Replies... #69
California, we have museums, food, beaches ( not so much thanks to covid but they exist!!!) festivals, culture, an of course Hollywood. Its also heccin progressive too, so LGBT are most welcome!
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#70
Pacific Northwest, USA. The nature around here can be beautiful! There are several great places to explore (on the paths ofc) and many buildings around are rather old and beautiful. Each building has a story. And there's a small town on the Columbia that had to move completely (Like, the houses got transported. Those houses are really pretty too) when they built a big dam. Lots of local businesses and stuff. People are great too (not everyone, but most)
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#71
USA do people like you too much? we'll find a reason not to!
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#72
Not sure I can convince myself to live in the UK any longer, nevermind convince anyone else to. We just seem to have this collective arrogance directed from the older ages down that because we were once the largest empire history has recorded that we are entitled to a seat at the table now. We're a small island..... we won battles hundreds of years ago because we inbred our leaders as much as possible and pretty much every single 'first encounter' we had went like 'Nice to meet you..... you have so much here....... whereas all we have are these cute little muskets......... wanna trade? No, not for the muskets........ for everything in return for us only demonstrating our muskets on only 95% of your fighting age men...... yeah? cool..... good deal......... load up the ship for us little brown folk........ see you next year' I f**kin' hate all the jingoism that a lot of my fellow brits bang on about as though we're something special..... it's just very, very, cringeworthy. Also, a lot of brits seem to have this thing where they've never joined up... they've never served themselves.... not even lifted a podgy f****n finger but they'll quote what they're grandfather did in the war as though it gives them some sort of authority on the present. Basically... 2 stars.... wouldn't recommend unless there was an Olympics on.
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GenericPanda09 (Submission author) 3 years ago (edited)
You know the ones....... 'my grandfather didn't fight in the war just to see blah blah blah..... ' and it's always others they're citing.... trying to take ownership of their ancestor's achievements... as though they'd done it themselves. And they always seem to claim they've have wholeheartedly got off their own arses and fought if only it wasn't for their damned flat feet (or other equally pathetic excuse for not doing so). Newsflash people..... if all you've got to offer is what you're relatives have done.... maybe you're not that needed.
#73
No. I live in America. However I can convince you not to come.
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#74
Canada, there are so many different locations. Come over down south, and go to lake Ontario where it's warm. Further North, the milky way is visible. There is also so much wildlife. It's a huge mishmash of different cultures.
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Kim Contreras 3 years ago
Canada is a great place! I haven't been there in quite awhile, but you sure left a great impression on my family. My brother loved it so much he rode his BICYCLE all the way across it and came back with such wonderful tales of his exploits! This brother is not one to see the best in anyone, so Canada's people must have been terrific!
#75
Here in America, we have really good food. That's literally it. America is nothing special when it comes to good things. All u can say is don't break any bones here
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#77
No.
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#78
USA. it's quicker and closer in meeting jesus!
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april jenkins (Submission author) 3 years ago
a random drive by usually speeds things up.
Load More Replies... Kim Contreras 3 years ago
At least we (most of us) still believe in Jesus - and that he will rescue us if we repent and change our evil ways. (And our country is indulging in more and more evil.)
#79
No I cannot
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Emme K. 4 years ago
the way you said that made it sound like you were writing a review on trip advisor lol
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Unaffected 3 years ago (edited)
Bosnia and Hercegovina, my home land https://www.facebook.com/jahorinaprestige/videos/683311083056231
Emme K. 4 years ago
the way you said that made it sound like you were writing a review on trip advisor lol
Load More Replies... Unaffected 3 years ago (edited)
Bosnia and Hercegovina, my home land https://www.facebook.com/jahorinaprestige/videos/683311083056231
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