by Englishman 41 Replies latest jw friends
Hi Englishman,
The US is about as varied as Europe when you travel to the different places here, mountains, plains, deserts, sea shores, forest, rivers, cities(small and large) and different cultures and climates. There is enough to keep me interested right here but I would love to be able to travel to other places. I have the time but not the money. Any rich people like to pay my way???
I agree Englishman. Don't bring the American crap with you. Adapt locally, wherever you are. They will love you for it.
I've been to most of the States, because my family traveled extensively around the country when I was a child, in 1953 and 1958, to the conventions in New York City, driving clear across the country from the West coast to the East coast.
I've also been to:
Hawaii
Mexico
Canada
Poland
Switzerland (the airport)
England
Scotland
Wales
Malaysia
Hong Kong
Taiwan (airport again)
Marilyn (aka Mulan)
"No one can take advantage of you, without your permission." Ann Landers
Born and raised in the US. I'm still young enough that most of my travelling is ahead of me.
So far I've only been to:
Canada
England (London and the Plymouth countryside)
France (Paris sightseeing whirlwind tour)
I think I stuck my toe into Mexico, once, just to say I'd done it.
I've probably made trips to 12 different states in the US (not counting driving through one state to get to another).
I agree that travel helps break down many of the cultural barriers we might unknowingly erect around ourselves. Americans are at a disadvantage in this regard. Most get two weeks of vacation a year, at most, and our jobs usually frown on us taking those two weeks at the same time. That and monetary considerations makes it pretty difficult to travel to another country.
In terms of travelling to Europe, where you can expect to be exposed to a number of different cultures, not many Americans can swing it. The US as a whole has a decent standard of living, but we're not all rich. It's a considerable expense just to get across the pond. Europeans can take a two-week bus tour of Europe that covers ten countries. Americans can spend two weeks on a bus and travel through ten states--but they're still in the US.
I'm not sure that Americans think it's really all that dangerous to travel to most European countries. The State Department often releases travel warnings for some South American countries, though. Except for the tourist spots, you probably wont see Americans just wandering around El Salvador.
My next travel target is back to France on the way Spain. Depending on my work schedule, I'm hoping to go there this fall or next spring. Then I'd like to see Athens, Italy and the beautiful Greek city of Rome.
Hmmm
Hi all.
Travel does broaden your out look on life.
Going to a muslim country ,and going to a non toursit area and seeing the local people and how they do things is a eye opening experience.
Anyway the countries I've been to.
England
France
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Holland
Morroco
I spend about 1and a half months in france every year , so I get to see a slightly different way of life.
The french are mad!
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Boston
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Mexico
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Brazil
Europe and lots more states in the US are next. :)
It's my personal view that every young person should have to spend at least one year in a foreign country.
My list:
England
Scotland
Wales
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Greece
Israel
Egypt
Canada
United States
Venezuela
To be added in the next year hopefully:
Morocco
Mexico
Expatbrit
E'Man,
Visited : France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Protugal, Iceland, Morrocco Tunisia, Libya, Kenya, Ireland, Albania ( Yucch! ), Russia, Turkey, US ( mainly East and West Coasts - not much in the middle ), Canada, Mexico, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Bali, Southern India, Norway, Denmark, Indonesia, Japan, Holland, Finland, Sweden, Malta, Sicily, and Manchester....lol
Countries I have lived in for longer than three months: Italy, France, Australia, Canada, the US ( New York ), Ireland, UK, and India.
IMHO :
Weirdest people I have met : The Danes without a doubt. Too many first cousin marriages for my comfort...lol
Most talented people on earth : The Italians, the Spanish, the French, in that order.
Most pleasent : Maltese and Australians
Most arrogant : The French, but they have a lot to be arrogant about. The Germans. losing two wars has done little to restrain their stratospheric confidence in themselves.
Most interesting - Japan, Mexico.
Best Climbing - French Alps
Worst Climbing - Saskatchewan....lol
HS
I'm from Ireland and I've been to:
Northern Ireland (which currently counts as a different country)
England
Wales
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
The Netherlands
Luxembourg
Austria
Slovenia
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Poland
Hungary
I think that's all of them. Never been outside Europe though.
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"Theology is never any help; it is searching in a dark cellar at midnight for a black cat that isn't there. Theologians can persuade themselves of anything." -Robert A. Heinlein
Well, I live in New York City and last summer I went to London. It was terribly expensive for Americans because at that time as we only got about 68 pounds for 100 dollars. I stayed at the Hilton in Kensington. It was a lovely hotel but far from everything. We took buses and the tube everywhere. Love the city though. Loved the London Eye. Besides that I have been to Germany, France, Switzerland, Tangiers in East Africa, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, France, Athens and Italy.
I'm game...
England (Home)
Wales
Scotland
Eire
Italy (conceived in Naples, but I've been since)
France
Spain - mainland
Spain - Mallorca
Switzerland
Litchenstein
Monaco
Austria
West Germany (as was)
Belguim
The Netherlands
Luxembourg
The United States of America
-New Hampshire
-New York
-Coneticut (sp?)
-Rhode Island
-Washington (DC)
-Pennsylvania
-New Jersey
-West Virginia
(and any other States you drive through between Washington, DC, and Concorde, NH)
-Washington State
-Illinois
-Kansas
-Oklahoma
-Texas
-New Mexico
-Arizona
-Colorado
-Utah (well, Four Corners)
-California
-North Carolina
-South Carolina
Tunisia
Taiwan
