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<blockquote data-quote="Ravellion" data-source="post: 573360" data-attributes="member: 538"><p>I am not saying there is none. I am just saying it is nowhere near Europe's cultural diversity. If you disagree, I am sorry, you are just wrong. Your california/France example is abit silly isn't it. If I move 150 miles, to live in France, and you move to California to the other side of your continent, I can't...</p><p></p><p>- talk about important Dutch historical figures, such as William of Orange, while you could talk about George Washington</p><p>- talk about the Dutch national football teams, while you could talk about the NFL</p><p>- talk about national politics - different political parties, systems, politicians. You could have a Republican/Democrat debate now couldn't you?</p><p>- TV. Except Friends of course. We all watch Friends.</p><p>- Music is VASTLY different from country to country in the EU. Belgium's charts hardly overlap with the Dutch charts, and we partly have the same language! Does Eminem sell less records in NY than he does in Philadelphia, because he is from Detroit?</p><p>- Food. I am not talking about some regional dishes, I am talking about day to day eating and drinking habits - I am rapidly gaining weight in the UK. Do you think your moving from, say, New England to California would make you gain 1lb. every two weeks?</p><p>- Architecture. Dutch architecture is unique. German Architecture is unique. English Architecture is Unique. American suburbs look the same. American Urban centers look the same.</p><p>- Products for sale. I can't get my favourite beer in the UK anywhere. Period. The thing is, I am NOT drinking from a microbrewery. I am drinking Belgiums biggest export to the Netherlands. I can't get it in the UK at ALL. Bud pretty much sells all over the US doesn't it. Or Wendy's. Or KFC. Sure as hell I can't find a Febo in the UK.</p><p>- German society is very close to Dutch society. However, unless I take a course in German etiquette, I'd make 6 faux pas in an introductory meeting with a German business partner's wife, 3 of them in the first 30 seconds! So what would happen if I move 800 miles south to Italy instead of the 100 miles east to Germany form the Netherlands? Now, you do that East Coast/west coast comparison.</p><p></p><p>I could go on for a long, long, time. I still haven't mentioned half of my experiences. And then there is still the legal, not cultural differences, between each country.</p><p></p><p>Also, my experiences do not have their basis in tourism. I am actually living in the UK now, while having spent some non tourism time in the US as well, but having spent most of my life in the Netherlands.</p><p></p><p>Rav</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ravellion, post: 573360, member: 538"] I am not saying there is none. I am just saying it is nowhere near Europe's cultural diversity. If you disagree, I am sorry, you are just wrong. Your california/France example is abit silly isn't it. If I move 150 miles, to live in France, and you move to California to the other side of your continent, I can't... - talk about important Dutch historical figures, such as William of Orange, while you could talk about George Washington - talk about the Dutch national football teams, while you could talk about the NFL - talk about national politics - different political parties, systems, politicians. You could have a Republican/Democrat debate now couldn't you? - TV. Except Friends of course. We all watch Friends. - Music is VASTLY different from country to country in the EU. Belgium's charts hardly overlap with the Dutch charts, and we partly have the same language! Does Eminem sell less records in NY than he does in Philadelphia, because he is from Detroit? - Food. I am not talking about some regional dishes, I am talking about day to day eating and drinking habits - I am rapidly gaining weight in the UK. Do you think your moving from, say, New England to California would make you gain 1lb. every two weeks? - Architecture. Dutch architecture is unique. German Architecture is unique. English Architecture is Unique. American suburbs look the same. American Urban centers look the same. - Products for sale. I can't get my favourite beer in the UK anywhere. Period. The thing is, I am NOT drinking from a microbrewery. I am drinking Belgiums biggest export to the Netherlands. I can't get it in the UK at ALL. Bud pretty much sells all over the US doesn't it. Or Wendy's. Or KFC. Sure as hell I can't find a Febo in the UK. - German society is very close to Dutch society. However, unless I take a course in German etiquette, I'd make 6 faux pas in an introductory meeting with a German business partner's wife, 3 of them in the first 30 seconds! So what would happen if I move 800 miles south to Italy instead of the 100 miles east to Germany form the Netherlands? Now, you do that East Coast/west coast comparison. I could go on for a long, long, time. I still haven't mentioned half of my experiences. And then there is still the legal, not cultural differences, between each country. Also, my experiences do not have their basis in tourism. I am actually living in the UK now, while having spent some non tourism time in the US as well, but having spent most of my life in the Netherlands. Rav [/QUOTE]
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