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yumbby

***sigh*** I have never been outside of the united states. I get excited when I get to go to Dairy Queen. I have a lot of living yet to do....

outnfree

E-man,

Born in the U.S. (New JERSEY, Sean!!! -- does that make me like PLH? I'll take it! ), I have lived in

New Jersey
Switzerland (six months)
New York (Orange County)
Michigan
Ontario, Canada (seven years)

I have visited:

France
England
Luxembourg
Belgium
Mallorca

Jamaica
Dominican Republic

Maryland
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Texas
Nevada
California
Oregon
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois (Chicago)
Louisiana (New Orleans)
Pennsylvania
Indiana
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia

Quebec

When I was at travel school I planned a 10-day, action-filled trip to New Zealand for my final project. I would very, very much like to get there one day -- before I'm too old to do half the planned activities! LOL And then I'd shuffle on up to Australia and try to wangle entry into one of those famous Ozzie Apostate BBQs!

Oh, and I agree with ExPatBrit that cultural differences between States or Provinces, while they DO exist, pale in comparison to the cultural diversity and contrasts found in lil ol' Europe*!

outnfree

*"lil ol' Europe" said in my most cheerfully condescending American touristy tone, of course! (Path? Storm?)

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts -- John Wooden

Sargon

Expatbrit,
I think you're wrong about different states and provinces. When you're visiting Canada this year try hopping from St. John's Nfld, to Quebec City then try any large city in Ontario. I think you'll find the cultural and linguistic diversity to be as great as neighbouring countries in Europe. As far as our province of Newfoundland goes, they speak English but a lot of people can't understand a word they're saying.

Imagination is more important than Knowledge. Albert Einstein

Celia

Home country = France
Worked and lived 13 years in West Germany.
Travelled to :
Monaco -- Belgium -- Holland -- Austria -- Italy -- Switzerland -- Yugoslavia -- England (only London) -- Canary Islands -- Mallorca -- Canada (British Columbia) -- USA (only the East Coast)...
that's about it, I think...

DakotaRed

My home is Washington State, good old US of A While in the Army, I was born and raised in Florida.

I visited or spent time in
Vietnam
Japan
Germany
Italy
Austria
Australia

I have always wanted to see Canada and England, maybe one day.

I have been in 39 of the states, missing mostly the Northeast States.

If God's Spirit is filling a Kingdom Hall, how is it that Satan can manuever the ones within that Kingdom Hall at the same time?

expatbrit

Uh oh! The proverbial can o' worms!

Seaken: I agree with what you're saying. The differences between the Middle East and the West are far greater than between any countries in the West.

Blindfool and Sargon: I'm certainly not saying that there is never any differences between the states and provinces, just that I think the differences between European countries are greater.

I live in Canada and have visited the US several times. I'm afraid that if you want me to change my mind you'll just hafta prove me wrong by showing me a great time when I re-visit America!

As for people from Hamilton, ON....DON'T GET ME STARTED! That's where my brother-in-law lives.

Expatbrit, refraining from any Newfie jokes (for now)

rodnico

Born in California Raised in Utah

Traveled To:
Mexico
Guam
Philippines
Germany
Austria
Italy
Sweden
Ukrane
Canada

Nicole

SEAKEN2001

outnfree,

Ha Ha! I hope you know I was just pokin' fun. Do you have a Joysey accent? I go shopping in Paramus and surrounding area all the time. Usually cut through North Jersey on my way home from visiting NYC. I have to say the "culture" is the pretty much the same from Philadelphia through NJ, NYC on up to Albany, with Orange County in between. Very urban and fast paced. Having been imported from Seattle and the PNW it took me awhile to adjust. Of course, last year when I was back home in Seattle it seemed to me that the once small town atmosphere I grew up in is mostly gone. Much more like NYC or L.A. now. I think maybe the biggest differnces are now seen between rural/country areas and urban/big city areas.

Sean

peaceloveharmony

sean, i figured you were funnin' around. :) here's a joke for ya

The Cow

There was this Norwegian farmer, Ole, from Wisconsin,
and he is going to Minnesota to buy a cow at a sale. Ole
gets to Minnesota and buys the nicest looking cow there,
takes it home.

Getting ready to milk it, Ole grabs a hold of the teats,
pulls, and the cow farts. Ole thinks to himself, "Uffda,
oh what da heck," and he grabs a hold of the teats, pulls
once more and the cow farts again.

At this point, in walks his Swedish neighbor, Sven. Eyeing
Ole's new cow, Sven asks could he try milking it as it sure
looks like a good milk cow. Ole replies with a ya, and Sven
grabs a hold, pulls on the cow's teats and the cow farts. Sven
looks at Ole and says, "Ya buy dis cow in Minnesota?

OLE says,"Yah, I did, but I never told ya dat. How'd ya know I
bought DA cow in Minnesota?"

Sven says, "My wife, Hilda, is from Minnesota."

Beck_Melbourne

E-Man

You MUST look some of us up when you visit down under. I'm sure I speak for most aussies....you will get a hearty welcome!! BBQ shrimp coming up!! Oh and beer...gotta have the beer!!

Beck

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