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Things you like about certain countries/cities
OP - August 13, 2011, 07:55 PM

You don't have to have been in the place - but it would be nice to read what people like about other places.

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Salvador, Brazil: People love to party here. Biggest carnaval in the world is held.

Switzerland: Kids grow up with the opportunity to learn English, German, French and Italian.

Hamburg, Germany: Transport system. Punctual, cheap, graffiti-less, extra buses/trains during busy events like concerts, runs all night over weekends, even displays brief morning news on them.

City of London: Smart, sleek, clean buildings. Historic combined with contemporary in a way that fits.

Madrid, Spain: Normal security guards are allowed to carry guns, pepper spray and a German Shepherd. I've seen security man turn up within 30 seconds recently on the subway.

USA: The way failing is seen as a path to later success in business.

Astoria, Oregon, USA: Well ... just because you can feel like one of The Goonies around the town (the houses, beach, jail, all from the film)!

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Reply #1 - August 13, 2011, 09:01 PM

San Sebastian,Spain: It's quite beautiful:

http://www.google.com/search?q=San+Sebastian+Spain&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=sb1&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&prmd=ivnsbm&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1-VGTr22FpDUgQfeoomyBg&ved=0CFEQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=642
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Reply #2 - August 13, 2011, 09:06 PM

Quote from: QueenIsabel on August 13, 2011, 09:01 PM
San Sebastian: It's quite beautiful

Now there's a slogan for their tourist board.
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Reply #3 - August 13, 2011, 09:19 PM

Quote from: David on August 13, 2011, 09:06 PM
Now there's a slogan for their tourist board.

Been there several years ago and hope to visit again someday.
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Reply #4 - August 13, 2011, 09:26 PM

San Sebastian does look pretty nice!

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Reply #5 - August 13, 2011, 09:29 PM

New Zealand - just endless spectacularly, breathtakingly beautiful scenery, one scene after another and another...
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Reply #6 - August 13, 2011, 09:30 PM

I loved that my skin looked radiant when I went to Somalia , I can pull of wearing bright colours there

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Reply #7 - August 13, 2011, 09:38 PM

Brazil: Football,Carnival,Women and Beaches

Jamaica: Weed,Dancehall party and Beaches

USA: i would like to go on road trip just to see places.

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Reply #8 - August 13, 2011, 09:40 PM

The most beautiful city built around a river. Baroque. Prague!

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Reply #9 - August 13, 2011, 10:14 PM

Quote from: ChinaDoll on August 13, 2011, 09:30 PM
I loved that my skin looked radiant when I went to Somalia , I can pull of wearing bright colours there

Totally agree that hot weather makes us glow and for me it generally helps to make me feel goooood
Nicer to wear fewer clothers and brighter colours too
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Reply #10 - August 14, 2011, 04:00 PM

Northern England (e.g. Chester): It's cheaper, people say "love" as in "Hi love", "Bye love". And one doesn't have to spend more than 15 min commuting to work.

Bath, England; Zurich, Switzerland: Example of a well kept cities with minimal graffiti, pleasant architecture and scenic views.

Taiwan: apparently the people there are super friendly (as told by a completely random and unrepresented Hong Kong local once met at a restaurant!).

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Reply #11 - August 14, 2011, 09:49 PM

It's been a long time since I've been to England.
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Reply #12 - August 14, 2011, 09:53 PM

I love Paris because I discovered art there when I was twelve. :3
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Reply #13 - August 14, 2011, 10:12 PM

Amsterdam. The gay capital with cannabis coffee shops, great architecture, beautiful historic canals (prinsengracht ), the red-light district , a lot of interesting history and very famous art.
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Reply #14 - August 14, 2011, 10:59 PM

I second Amsterdam where even the homeless are international
I also love Bahrain for being a sin city beacon (kinda) in a fundamentalist region

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Reply #15 - August 29, 2011, 12:23 PM

Only places I've actually been to:

Montreal/Quebec City: for an American, it's like a day trip to France. They speak a different language, women are hot, and plenty of places to party.

Just about anywhere in Mexico: Been to Mexico several times, different areas/cities. One of the few places you can go to a dance club and see an entire family from pre-teens to elderly grandparents.

Boston: It's okay if you're in a bad mood and feel like being a rude asshole, cause you'll fit right in.

New York: Just a cool-ass city. Not as cool as it once was, but still cool. Great subway system, and great place for night-owls like me. In the neighborhood I lived in there I had two 24 hour laundromats and four 24 hour delis within a short walk-- I wanna grab a sandwich, beer and cigarettes then do laundry at 2am, I'm all set.

Philadelphia: It's a major Northeastern US city and yet I can buy an AK-47 out of the trunk of a guy's car, pay in cash with no ID or background check and it's 100% legal here-- gotta love it. Can also smoke in a lot of the bars still, cops are nuts and corrupt to an almost comical degree, lots of cool and very cheap bars, and most importantly it's still a working-class town that hasn't been taken over by the yuppies, so it's still relatively cheap to live here. Lot of downsides to this place to, but that's not what this thread is about.

Chicago: Like a Junior NY but way cheaper

Slough: Just cause it looks like it sounds.

Swanton-Morley: Cool little English town. People are way fuckin friendly.

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Reply #16 - August 29, 2011, 12:59 PM

Sounds like i would love NYC and Philly. Kind of my place.

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Reply #17 - August 29, 2011, 01:48 PM

Quote from: SunbulRocket on August 14, 2011, 09:53 PM
I love Paris because I discovered art there when I was twelve. :3

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Reply #18 - August 29, 2011, 01:58 PM

I love north pole because i discovered snow

Little Fly, Thy summer's play
My thoughtless hand has brushed away.

I too dance and drink, and sing,
Till some blind hand shall brush my wing.

Therefore I am a happy fly,
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Reply #19 - September 21, 2011, 10:10 PM

One thing I like about my country of birth, Kenya, is that the people have a sense of humour -- even in times of adversity.
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Reply #20 - September 21, 2011, 10:24 PM

Been to pakistan enough times and apart from the people, the heat, the flies, the rubbish and the dust it has it's moments. Been to stockhom in the early nineties (just saying cause it might have changed now) about three times and in comparison to London (was at university)it was a trillion times cleaner, which was shocking because there were no bins there either. not even fag ends on the streets! Thought what do smokers do?

They had square toilets rather than the ovalish ones in the UK, thought that's how all toilets should be shaped (remember this early 90's). Plus, listen to this, the city's underground/overground stations had escalators that only moved when someone stepped on them, thought London Underground wastes sooo much electricity.

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Reply #21 - September 21, 2011, 10:24 PM

Quote from: Lara91 on August 13, 2011, 09:17 PM
Necker Island in the Caribbien
ohh what I would do to live the rest of my life on this paradise island
http://www.neckerisland.virgin.com/en/necker_island/gallery/all_images

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Reply #22 - September 21, 2011, 10:25 PM

Imma miss the brown girls. And um, not much else. Don't come to Bradford unless you like curry and muslim chavs.
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Reply #23 - September 22, 2011, 10:10 AM

London - the most cosmopolitan city on earth

Edinburgh - moody and atmospheric

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Reply #24 - September 22, 2011, 11:41 AM

Australia - snakes and beer.

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Reply #25 - September 22, 2011, 12:13 PM

Tunis (pre-Benali's ousting): So alive during summer nights. And everyone is very friendly (unless you tell them you're from Algeria ). Other places outside of Tunis are stunning (especially the beaches).

Paris: walking along the Seine is as romantic as movies make it out to be. Also, Notre Dame de Paris is breathtaking. Other than that, horrible city.

Finland
Espoo: Even though it's one of the most populous cities in the country, it seems rather sparsly inhabited. Greenery everywhere. And quiet.
Helsinki: Lots of nice parks, walk along the docks (especially in the summer), market place (especially right before christmas) and cathedrals (both Lutheran and Orthodox)
Vahto: really just a village, but they have awesome sand pits for swimming in summer.
Turku: Very old feel to the city, the castle is great to visit. The people aren't nice at all, though.
Hanko: Beautiful coastal town, great beaches and scenery.

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Reply #26 - September 22, 2011, 06:26 PM

Quote from: osmanthus on September 22, 2011, 11:41 AM
Australia - snakes and beer.

Australia. Convict nation!

Little Fly, Thy summer's play
My thoughtless hand has brushed away.

I too dance and drink, and sing,
Till some blind hand shall brush my wing.

Therefore I am a happy fly,
If I live or if I die.
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