If, for some reason, you had to move back to the UK, what would you take with you? I don't mean possessions - I'm talking about those things that you have learned over here/in your new country. Those things that you learn about and get used to that you don't see/encounter back home.
Like for instance, the positiveness here. I have found more people with a positive outlook, an 'I can better myself' attitude than you get back home.
Also, family fun and community spirit. Every year our community has a picnic at the park that is central to our whole community. The schools also do family fun nights, family bbqs, family sports events etc., all through the school year. And the parents don't have to worry about where their children are because security is provided to keep an eye on those areas where children/teenagers enjoy hiding. This way it isn't the parent embarrassing their child wink
I would try and encorporate some of these ideas but I don't know how well they would go down.
So, what would you do/take with you?
A return ticket for the next day.
That the Americans I met were more shallow, self centered and corny than I could ever have possibly managed to believe.
That the Americans I met were more shallow, self centered and corny than I could ever have possibly managed to believe.
And those were just the ones you bedded :roll:
I would have to go with Keith on that one. Although I suppose the feeling out here is
Just do it . . . . unlike the UK, where you think about it and if it doesn't rain, then maybe
If, for some reason, you had to move back to the UK, what would you take with you? I don't mean possessions - I'm talking about those things that you have learned over here/in your new country. Those things that you learn about and get used to that you don't see/encounter back home.
Like for instance, the positiveness here. I have found more people with a 'I am better than you' attitude than you get back home.
Also, family fun and community spirit. Every year our community has a picnic at the park that is central to our whole community (We don't have any projects in this neighbourhood luckily). The schools also do family fun nights, family bbqs, family sports events etc., all through the school year. And the parents don't have to worry about where their children are because security is provided to keep an eye on those areas where children/teenagers enjoy hiding. This way it isn't embarrassing to the parents who couldn't give a toss where their kids are :wink:
I would try and encorporate some of these ideas but I don't know how well they would go down.
So, what would you do/take with you?
I suppose the just do it thing.
A sense of reality.
A promise that I would never ever have to come back.
A ticket to somewhere else warm. The climate would kill me. And I'm not just talking about the weather. I've never known my place and the more I hear from back home at the mo the more I see the tug of forelock and knowing ones place coming back. Maybe south america.
Although I suppose the feeling out here is
Just do it . . . . unlike the UK, where you think about it and if it doesn't rain, then maybe
I agree this is prevelant here but, personally I don't see this impetuous behavior as a virtue. On my better days I regard as juvenile. On other days I have thoughts of Freud's views on instant gratification (which is really what it is all about).
I think of the messes some of my client's are in (particularly the financial arrangements they enter into) and wonder how much better they might be if they had just paused for thought.
Of course if some twat enters into a secured loan at 330% interest (yes that is three hundred and thirty percent - for a $1000 loan secured on a $7000 asset) that is their issue. :shock:
But is some collective of twats goes of on some hair brained, ill conceived adventure into another country and precipitates the apocolypse... then I'm left paying the inflated gas bills. :evil:
On topic, what would I take back with me. A profound loss of respect for Americans as a general population but a profound affection for some of the individuals.
On topic, what would I take back with me. A profound loss of respect for Americans as a general population but a profound affection for some of the individuals.
Well put Rob. Similar feelings here.
The Japanese feeling that society is more important than the me, me, me! individualism that is destroying the fabric of British society.
Modern Japan's fear of and avoidance of war.
An appreciation of the British sense of general tolerance of individual eccentricities and quirks we may have.
A ticket to somewhere else warm. The climate would kill me. And I'm not just talking about the weather. I've never known my place and the more I hear from back home at the mo the more I see the tug of forelock and knowing ones place coming back. Maybe south america.
How about Port Vila, Vanuatu ?
It will never happen. Ever.
Andrew
It will never happen. Ever.
Andrew
Not without the men in white coats . . .and me screaming behind them :roll:
I'll carry a placard protesting , but I'll need three days notice and possible transport.
Face it , the longer you're here , the less you know where you came from. Maybe it's all the ex-pats moving back thats building the nostalgia wave in the UK.
I mean really, would you pay money to see a tribute band do Pink Floyds concert. roll
One thing for sure, the town I came from has changed so much I don't think I would recognise many of the people or any familier stores.
As I have stated before on this forum, here in Canada we do have somewhat the best of both the UK and the US.
A survey of counties recently place Canada 10th as the happiest people. The US was 23 and UK 41.
This is a qoute from the Baltimore Sun:
Of the top 10 happiest countries on the list, more than half have cold climates.
Click Baltimore