Canadians, you can answer too, even though we all know you're technically Americans by virtue of living in the land of America's hat.
Edit: Holy crap. There are more of you than I thought. That's awesome.
Whoa! That's a really fascinating perspective that I and certainly a lot of others would like to hear from. The US doesn't get a lot of news from Iran, especially the Iranian day to day, and a lot of it is media-manufacture or filtered. Honestly, even something as simple as what you see and hear and read and think every day there would be extraordinary. Iran is one of the most interesting places in the world, and we get to know so little about it.
I know! I actually do follow Aussie issues. I was actually trying to be clever and referring to the last lyric in this song! Election cycle in Canada too. No minority please so we do not have to do that once a year.
Oh! Well I was also trying to be clever with the same song! I'm not used to people that aren't from Australia having any knowledge whatsoever of our political goings on. I have to admit I haven't got the slightest clue what's going on in Canada... Even though I've got a lot of friends there.
I never did follow Australian politics until I had several Aussies stay at my house a few years ago. They were friends of a friend and were travelling the globe. For some reason they wanted to go to Wayne Gretzky's restaurant. Three of them went out the front door for a smoke and I went out with them and Walter Gretzky (Wayne's dad) happened to be coming in. I introduced myself as he and my brother knew each other. He then came over to our table and sat down for an hour or so. There was a photographer there for some unknown reason and the next day our pic ended up on the front page of the biggest daily in Canada. They insisted on giving me a fiver when they left the next day. Said it could not be ripped.
Kind of... Currently the policies are all exactly the same, so I'm not super pleased. But there's plenty of room for change. Much better looking cabinet (the Minister for Women is actually a woman now) and he's just generally less of a wanker than Abbott. So hopefully he does some stuff right.
To make this topic a little less friendly, can we list the one thing our country do better than the rest of the world. For France, it might surprise you, but it is not love,nor sex, nor parkour, nor planting trees so the invasive German army can have some shade. I would say France has the best food of the world... And Lyon (and its countryside) has the best restaurant of France
And cider. Bretagne is home to the best cider I've ever encountered. Also the best crepes and galettes for that matter.
We definitely should. Looking back at our old conversation, Kaius is Irish as well, if he's still around? I'm in Dublin for college, so if you ever have to make the trek up do give me a shout! It's not very often I pass through the Kingdom, but if I am for any extended period, you can expect a PM! ;D.
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Uh..... the States are Canada's pants. :) Despite the username I was actually born in Nebraska and have lived both in the States (Chicago, L.A., Fla.) and in Canada (mostly Toronto). Recently moved out to "cottage country".
Thanks for tagging me - but if it's happening in Toronto, I can't attend. Sorry.
yes, we're thinking Toronto, November 6-7. 1. Find a location. 2. Post a #hubskimeetup message. Shout out to the known Canadians. Search hubski for them. We've heard from them in the past, but I don't have a list. Vancouver hubbies is a bit too far. There used to be one or two in Alberta as well. 3. coffeesp00ns in Ottawa, raisin and elizabeth in Montreal might be able to get down. And one of you has to have a phone that can post pics in real time to the 'ski. Talk to you soon. someguyfromcanada and you and me can continue the conversation via pm.
I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you over our free healthcare and multi-party electoral system.
Well, they're technically wrong, but I can't blaim them. I only get annoyed when people confuse us with Germans.
Jesus. The Bush confusion. "So, how's that spelled? Iran or Iraq?". Those words - Dutch and Deutsch - are of the common origin, but it doesn't excuse anyone.
https://www.google.pt/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAcQjRxqFQoTCIr3wOWxwMgCFQJIGgodpdgHzw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fletmeshowyouazores.blogspot.com%2F2014%2F03%2Fmiradouro-nas-sete-cidades-sao-miguel.html&bvm=bv.104819420,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNFMusXLSuE1wNYW3lnK1cccAZbzHg&ust=1444858036543839 Although I'm pretty recent to hubski, I would like to show you where I live! I'm Portuguese living in the Azores, a 9-island archipelago . Edit: Don't know how to properly introduce photos in comments.
my maternal grandmother's family is from the Azores, my parents spent some time there on their honeymoon, and I'd love to go some day. that's a beautiful image.
I suppose that's the picture you wanted to show: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0_XfkGmj6Wc/UxzTAHqefwI/AAAAAAAAA98/geSM5aNMRZU/s1600/DSC05076.JPG not a bad place to live. and that's the url of your blog: http://letmeshowyouazores.blogspot.fr/
I was born in England, but now live in France. In between I lived in Mexico, Russia, Cuba and Argentina.
French-Norwegian. Born in France, but lived most of my life in Norway. I'm living in England at the moment.
Whereabouts in England are you? (I'm English-born living in France)
I'm in Bristol, initially just moved here for work, but it's turned out to be a great city! Where in France are you?
Russia. I'm currently the only one posting under #russiabynatives, but I'm certain there are other Russians - and Russian-speakers - here. elizabeth, are you a Russia native? The more I hear about it, the more I'm getting under the impression that Russia and the US are not so different as the Cold War's slow-fading fog would suggest - at least in the bases of the mindset. I've never been to the US, but plenty of people told me about it - just check the aformentioned hashtag's post comments. rd95, weren't you commenting there as well?
Not native, I'm born and raised in Montreal but we speak russian at home and I've gone to russian school on weekends until I was about 15 :) I've been in russia a couple times and it's really nice that people don't really notice i'm from abroad until I say some strange word that everyone understands around here like recyclage (recycling in french).
Last time I've been there was last winter (well, more like early spring, but it's still winter when there's snow on the ground, right?). Still wonderful. The only thing I don't understand is why your pubs and bars close so early. Perhaps last time was a bad day?
How come you're so deeply into the Russian language and culture? Are your parents Russian? Just say "ресайклинг", or "клининг", or whatever substantive you might derive from English. There's an odd obsession with English words in Russia currently - like it was with French at one point, I presume.until I say some strange word that everyone understands around here like recyclage (recycling in french).
Yes, that's exaclty what I do except I say 'ресиклаж' . Or stuff like 'пошли в даун таун '. I don't have many examples, but I remember getting a lot of weird looks in Russia with people asking me what I meant. Yeah, my parents are (kinda) russian, emigrated to Canada in the 90's. I say kinda because in the USSR, it was all one big country and my roots are actually Jewish, Polish, Ukrainian, Belorus and not so much russian but my parents grew up in Soviet Culture and only spoke russian so culturally, I say they're russian. It's easier than explaining my whole family history to anyone that asks :P
My intention was to tell about Russia from within, to provide a look at the mysterious state on the other side of the pond (seeing how Hubski is very US-centric). If there's something you can add to that from your experience from within the country - you're welcome to take part. How come you're in Canada now?
My parents moved when I was in school, just wanted to get out of the country. I now study at a major Canadian university, getting my engineering diploma. Couldn't be happier, really, and even though I still have friends in Russia I don't intend to come back and live there after my studies are done. Visited the country a couple years back, and honestly, it's not a place I want to spend the rest of my life in. Even Moscow (or, perhaps, especially Moscow?) depresses me, the people, the attitude, the quality of life, the rudeness and the "жлобство" (is there even a word to describe it in English?). Also, there is nothing quite like being approached by the "гопники" in my hometown, it is such a magical feeling and one I grew quite unaccustomed to after years of living in a society that simply doesn't have anything remotely close.
"Boorishness" and "slobbery" are both given in the dictionary; do you feel like they represent the quality well enough? I forgot they still existed by now. Haven't met any since I finished local high school. Did they ask for "сига" or "позвонить чо", by any chance? What makes you not want to return to live in Russia? Also, I would advise you to come to other cities still, despite your terrible experience with Moscow: those cities beyond the Ural seem to be all less densy populated, slower and calmer. Visit Tomsk if you'd like to get the impression of pre-Soviet Russia mixed with some late-Soviet and modern architecture, or visit Kemerovo if you'd rather see a mostly-modern-ish look. Both have quite an impressive view."жлобство" (is there even a word to describe it in English?)
Also, there is nothing quite like being approached by the "гопники" in my hometown
I'm English, but have been living in the US for over a year now.
English here. Currently living in Blighty still, looking to move away though