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Where are you from?

North America 41 31.06%
 
South America 16 12.12%
 
Africa 2 1.52%
 
Europe 55 41.67%
 
Asia 6 4.55%
 
Australia 4 3.03%
 
Antarctica 1 0.76%
 
I'm from a little island ... 7 5.30%
 
Total:132
COKTOE said:
melbye said:
Oslo, Norway. But i kinda feel like my soul left for the United States years ago

An Americophile eh? Well, of all the "phile's" one could be, it's not the worst. Oslo looks like an awesome city. I've wanted to live there for a while now. It'll never happen, but the desire is there.

I think Americophile is very much an apt description of what i am.

Nogamez said:

Britain, but as that wasnt on there, and dont consider my self "European"" i voted for a little island not on poll

Agreed, would never ever consider myself a European.



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Santiago, Chile

Summer right now, it's very hot



I'm from Tobaccoville, North Carolina. Yee haw!



Bogota, Colombia



Berlin. A dream for a cat.

Lots of rats and pigeons to hunt.



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Europe Belgium but living in the Netherlands .



Iowa, Murica



Buffalo N.Y. We call.them, "chicken wings." You are not allowed to use that term. The inner city is a complete dump. There's still good people but if you're looking for peace of mind, you'll consider the outskirts of Buffalo. Towns like, Amherst once voted America's safest city.
As much as I regret spending 2/3's of my life here, Buffalo has taught me a lot. Not by example but the exact opposite. I've learned what NOT to do in certain walks of life. I've been all over the state's and as much as it's different, it's all the same. America, in my honest and humble opinion, is for the rich. If you want a peaceful life, it's going to cost you...but I'm not sure other places can claim otherwise.



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SuperRetroTurbo said:
America, in my honest and humble opinion, is for the rich. If you want a peaceful life, it's going to cost you...but I'm not sure other places can claim otherwise.

I think I agree with your underlying point.  American culture places a higher than average value on financial success, where success means increasing your net worth.  So, this leads a lot of people to devote more time than they otherwise might to making money, furthering their career, and other things along that line.  On the flip side, if you are not motivated to chase dollars, a significant portion of the population may view you in a less favorable light.  This, in turn, can lead to self esteem issues, difficulty finding a mate, and other things like that.

On the other hand, that drive for financial success has done a lot to push humankind forward. We live a very good life in the United States in many respects, and much of the rest of the world is also seeing the benefit of Americans moving things forward.  So, it's a double-edged sword.

Back to your point, I agree that life here can be tough on people that either don't have the drive or don't have the ability to make a lot of money.  And that's unfortunate.

And, yeah, I think much of the "developed" world is the same way, though often times to a lesser degree.



Cuenca, Ecuador, but I've lived in the US for the past 4 years.