Comments on: Where to? http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/ The musings of an Alaskan 20-something lapsed Mormon woman; life, culture, movies, music, fashion and the pursuit of the perfect latte. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://krobar.net/ By: Ruhvana http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Ruhvana Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:17:12 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-594 Come to Finland!!! Didn't you have some relatives here (you mentioned it in one of your older postings)? We have totally free education. btw we still have snow! <abbr><em>Ruhvana’s last blog post..<a href="http://brightensupintheevening.blogspot.com/2009/04/dancing-in-room.html" rel="nofollow">Dancing in the room</a></abbr></em> Come to Finland!!! Didn’t you have some relatives here (you mentioned it in one of your older postings)? We have totally free education. btw we still have snow!

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]]> By: Raquel http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Raquel Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:48:38 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-593 oh, I'm European, though Portuguese people are not the best, I guess Europe has it's good and bad things. actually I am thinking of moving to live for a while in the UK or USA to experience something different, but just for a few years. And despite I love Europe, it's not all that nice as you think, bad things happen! About Sweden, that's funny! I was with 2 Swedish teachers yesterday and they presented their country! It's too freakinn cute and people look so polite, but also Norway is too. I think every country in Europe is wonderful in it's own way, well maybe not France, they are too stupid and too self-centred haha, most of them! well, anyway, I think only you can choose, why not some vacation first? :) you're welcome to portugal! xx <abbr><em>Raquel’s last blog post..<a href="http://blacksheepr.blogspot.com/2009/04/friends-will-be-friends.html" rel="nofollow">friends will be friends...</a></abbr></em> oh, I’m European, though Portuguese people are not the best, I guess Europe has it’s good and bad things. actually I am thinking of moving to live for a while in the UK or USA to experience something different, but just for a few years. And despite I love Europe, it’s not all that nice as you think, bad things happen!
About Sweden, that’s funny! I was with 2 Swedish teachers yesterday and they presented their country! It’s too freakinn cute and people look so polite, but also Norway is too. I think every country in Europe is wonderful in it’s own way, well maybe not France, they are too stupid and too self-centred haha, most of them!
well, anyway, I think only you can choose, why not some vacation first? :) you’re welcome to portugal!
xx

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]]> By: Rebecca http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-589 Rebecca Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:43:47 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-589 I've never been outside of America, but like you, I have a lot of romantic ideas about Europe. :) However, I don't think they're all just fantasies - from what I've seen of people online who are from other countries, they are generally more well-behaved, polite, and just... cute. Haha, I don't know! I would *love* to visit Sweden. Everything I've ever seen or heard about it is delightful. And I can't stand all this talk that's going on about how America is going to become "socialist" and turn into Sweden. For one thing, what's wrong with Sweden? There was actually a piece on that last night on The Daily Show with John Stewart. It was hilarious... they went to Sweden to see all of the deprived citizens, and everyone they interviewed was basically a sweet, young girl who had no complaints. I dunno.. America is so silly sometimes! <abbr><em>Rebecca’s last blog post..<a href="http://chumblyface.blogspot.com/2009/04/lemon.html" rel="nofollow">lemon</a></abbr></em> I’ve never been outside of America, but like you, I have a lot of romantic ideas about Europe. :) However, I don’t think they’re all just fantasies – from what I’ve seen of people online who are from other countries, they are generally more well-behaved, polite, and just… cute. Haha, I don’t know! I would *love* to visit Sweden. Everything I’ve ever seen or heard about it is delightful. And I can’t stand all this talk that’s going on about how America is going to become “socialist” and turn into Sweden. For one thing, what’s wrong with Sweden? There was actually a piece on that last night on The Daily Show with John Stewart. It was hilarious… they went to Sweden to see all of the deprived citizens, and everyone they interviewed was basically a sweet, young girl who had no complaints. I dunno.. America is so silly sometimes!

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]]> By: Certain Creatures http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Certain Creatures Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:40:50 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-588 Hi Andrea! Yes Europe... ;) what a nice place to be! When I was a kid I lived abroad for many years in both USA an Uk and eventhough I love England and appreciate the easy american lifestyle, I could never say goodbye forever to Italy! My heart is here :) I do believe though that many films that portray Europe are built on fantasies .. Europe is beautiful but it's very hectic, Italy too, but I see it as *LOVELY*chaos eventhough it can be a pain at times. What I love about america is that when you are in a queue you know who is next.. in Itlay you don't always see a nice clear queue and you wonder who is next. America also gives young people lots of possibilities that are great and that are possible in Europe too but not as often and here it's also a question of luck! if I were to chose I'd live in Europe because I feel at home here.. but I wouldn't mind a few years in the States when I'm still young.. :) Good Luck! Francesca <abbr><em>Certain Creatures’s last blog post..<a href="http://certaincreatures.blogspot.com/2009/04/sunny-spring-necklace.html" rel="nofollow">Sunny Spring Necklace</a></abbr></em> Hi Andrea! Yes Europe… ;) what a nice place to be!
When I was a kid I lived abroad for many years in both USA an Uk and eventhough I love England and appreciate the easy american lifestyle, I could never say goodbye forever to Italy! My heart is here :) I do believe though that many films that portray Europe are built on fantasies .. Europe is beautiful but it’s very hectic, Italy too, but I see it as *LOVELY*chaos eventhough it can be a pain at times. What I love about america is that when you are in a queue you know who is next.. in Itlay you don’t always see a nice clear queue and you wonder who is next.
America also gives young people lots of possibilities that are great and that are possible in Europe too but not as often and here it’s also a question of luck!
if I were to chose I’d live in Europe because I feel at home here.. but I wouldn’t mind a few years in the States when I’m still young.. :)
Good Luck!
Francesca

Certain Creatures’s last blog post..Sunny Spring Necklace

]]> By: E http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-587 E Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:18:57 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-587 i must say i agree with gabbi in a way, but i certainly cant picture myself living anywhere else besides australia. yes every now and then you have racist people but generally they are just so relaxed and easy going. it must be all the sun. <abbr><em>E’s last blog post..<a href="http://oniomaniablog.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-been-long-time.html" rel="nofollow"></a></abbr></em> i must say i agree with gabbi in a way, but i certainly cant picture myself living anywhere else besides australia. yes every now and then you have racist people but generally they are just so relaxed and easy going. it must be all the sun.

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]]> By: Gabbi http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Gabbi Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:54:05 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-586 I love your posts dear Andrea. Very much relate to this one especially... Know what you mean about having fantasies about moving from the states, but I think you're right about it largely being based on romantic views of what living away from here might be like. I have a very good friend in Switzerland who in conversation I once told I didn't understand why anyone would move here and he went on to tell me how Los Angeles is viewed as a place where dreams come true, filled with glamor and films stars. Then I thought of how I fantasize about about Spain and taking naps in the middle of the day and how quickly I would trade LA for a calmer quieter way of life. I guess maybe it's the whole grass being greener thing...? But I definitely need to visit Mexico City now... wonderful photo, gracias por compartir! I love your posts dear Andrea. Very much relate to this one especially…

Know what you mean about having fantasies about moving from the states, but I think you’re right about it largely being based on romantic views of what living away from here might be like. I have a very good friend in Switzerland who in conversation I once told I didn’t understand why anyone would move here and he went on to tell me how Los Angeles is viewed as a place where dreams come true, filled with glamor and films stars. Then I thought of how I fantasize about about Spain and taking naps in the middle of the day and how quickly I would trade LA for a calmer quieter way of life. I guess maybe it’s the whole grass being greener thing…?

But I definitely need to visit Mexico City now… wonderful photo, gracias por compartir!

]]> By: Diana http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Diana Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:16:55 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-585 teehee http://www.thisnext.com/item/2135452E/5D04F197/IKIMONO-110-film-camera <abbr><em>Diana’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PuncturedBicycle/~3/MyuNjna2AA0/fore-edge-painting.html" rel="nofollow">Fore Edge Painting</a></abbr></em> teehee

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]]> By: Chase Brammer http://andreastaats.com/2009/04/where-to/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Chase Brammer Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:15:00 +0000 http://andreastaats.com/?p=724#comment-584 After going through Europe, I can say that it was nice, the people were polite in Germany, but not France or Italy. The people there are no so high-falutan as you would like to think though. Nearly everyone in their 20's and below are more into going to the Disco and keeping up with the latest fashion (particularly in Italy) that social movements and art. And those that are into social movements are just like those in America who repeat what is popular, which is usually anti-American propaganda, but hey, we have our trendy politics here too. If I were to live in Europe somewhere it would definitely be in Germany, but the difference between here and there are negligible IMO <abbr><em>Chase Brammer’s last blog post..<a href="http://chasebrammer.com/2009/02/26/proxy-debugger/" rel="nofollow">Proxy Debugger</a></abbr></em> After going through Europe, I can say that it was nice, the people were polite in Germany, but not France or Italy. The people there are no so high-falutan as you would like to think though. Nearly everyone in their 20′s and below are more into going to the Disco and keeping up with the latest fashion (particularly in Italy) that social movements and art. And those that are into social movements are just like those in America who repeat what is popular, which is usually anti-American propaganda, but hey, we have our trendy politics here too. If I were to live in Europe somewhere it would definitely be in Germany, but the difference between here and there are negligible IMO

Chase Brammer’s last blog post..Proxy Debugger

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