Why do Americans not travel ? | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18145359 United States 12/28/2012 05:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Americans think their crap doesn't stink and they are so much more sophisticated and advanced than the cultures they visit but hey , you aren't t, you don't get it and you never will so please stay home. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 31009093 Germany 12/28/2012 05:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sadly, I think a lack of vacation time plays a big factor. Allot of Americans are lucky to get 2 to 3 weeks vaction in a year. How many vacation days does the average European individual get? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7155455 It's about the same here, in Germany at least. Maybe the southern european people have bit more, but if so not much more. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30773535 Spain 12/28/2012 06:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I traveled a lot and i love it. Infact, when I'm away from home I'm a lot happier. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23414035 Besides the states, I've traveled to Australia, England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It was part of a Student Ambassador Program to promote peace through understanding of dif cultures. Money is no excuse, I devoted one year per trip to saving money and fundraising to cover the expenses plus a little extra. So not all Americans are lazy and don't travel ;) you should try travelling to places with a different language and culture than your own! It's much more interesting. Why do you need to promote peace with the UK and Australia, when they are already allies and are basically in the same category as the Americans? (culturally, I mean) I agree! I've always wanted to go to Costa Rica, India, and Greece. I'm pretty young so I'd say so far my traveling has been pretty good X) Right now I'm back in college so my studies have been taking up my time/expenses but i really wana continue seeing the world. also, just because our governments are allies, doesn't mean their people like us. In fact, a lot of the English looked down on us American kids because our money is worth less and because we seceeded from the brits. In australia, i stayed with this really nice family but they orginally had very poor views of us. when we got off the bus they literally asked me, "where are the americans?" they didn't realize how diverse we are. this is their exact words: "We were expecting blond cheerleading bimbos" I laughed because thats just aussi humor. during the 3 days i stayed with them, we shared so much about each others' culture and country that our previous opinions completely changed. that aussi family now bases their views on americans because of me and the other ambassadors and what i taught them. they taught me a lot too. I would agree that you are off to a great start and when you are beginning to travel, countries similar to your own are good places to learn. Your first years of travelling, and the places that you fall in love with, stay with you for a lifetime. Opening your eyes to a world that exists outside of your own and discovering that it is full of interesting things and lessons and generally people are good. Politics suck everywhere. The nature of a place is very important, it has shaped the people. A culture that takes care of and respects it's nature generally has a (usually poor, but) happy society. People that live close to the land in 3rd world countries are holding a treasure that we in the developed world are losing. (unless you live on a farm) It seems that the "developed" first world countries have developed themselves into a mess of ugliness and people everywhere want to seek refuge in a quiet space far from the cities. You mentioned Costa Rica. It is a beutiful country, and not really necessary to speak Spanish because so many Americans are there that English has pretty much become a second language. Nicaragua is a little more undeveloped. These days though even the cowfields of Panlenque are being exploited. Good luck OP! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 23414035 United States 12/28/2012 06:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I traveled a lot and i love it. Infact, when I'm away from home I'm a lot happier. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23414035 Besides the states, I've traveled to Australia, England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. It was part of a Student Ambassador Program to promote peace through understanding of dif cultures. Money is no excuse, I devoted one year per trip to saving money and fundraising to cover the expenses plus a little extra. So not all Americans are lazy and don't travel ;) you should try travelling to places with a different language and culture than your own! It's much more interesting. Why do you need to promote peace with the UK and Australia, when they are already allies and are basically in the same category as the Americans? (culturally, I mean) I agree! I've always wanted to go to Costa Rica, India, and Greece. I'm pretty young so I'd say so far my traveling has been pretty good X) Right now I'm back in college so my studies have been taking up my time/expenses but i really wana continue seeing the world. also, just because our governments are allies, doesn't mean their people like us. In fact, a lot of the English looked down on us American kids because our money is worth less and because we seceeded from the brits. In australia, i stayed with this really nice family but they orginally had very poor views of us. when we got off the bus they literally asked me, "where are the americans?" they didn't realize how diverse we are. this is their exact words: "We were expecting blond cheerleading bimbos" I laughed because thats just aussi humor. during the 3 days i stayed with them, we shared so much about each others' culture and country that our previous opinions completely changed. that aussi family now bases their views on americans because of me and the other ambassadors and what i taught them. they taught me a lot too. I would agree that you are off to a great start and when you are beginning to travel, countries similar to your own are good places to learn. Your first years of travelling, and the places that you fall in love with, stay with you for a lifetime. Opening your eyes to a world that exists outside of your own and discovering that it is full of interesting things and lessons and generally people are good. Politics suck everywhere. The nature of a place is very important, it has shaped the people. A culture that takes care of and respects it's nature generally has a (usually poor, but) happy society. People that live close to the land in 3rd world countries are holding a treasure that we in the developed world are losing. (unless you live on a farm) It seems that the "developed" first world countries have developed themselves into a mess of ugliness and people everywhere want to seek refuge in a quiet space far from the cities. You mentioned Costa Rica. It is a beutiful country, and not really necessary to speak Spanish because so many Americans are there that English has pretty much become a second language. Nicaragua is a little more undeveloped. These days though even the cowfields of Panlenque are being exploited. Good luck OP! I completely agree with you. I'm an Inuit and was accepted and grew up with the Nisqually tribe in WA. I wholly believe in respecting and preserving nature, and it saddens me when I see so many people abusing and disregarding it because it stands in the way of profits. I've always said, "The world will always provide for man's needs, but never enough for his greed." I felt a personal connection to the Aboriginees as they taught me which plants are edible, how to throw a boomerang and spear, and how to play the didgereedoo. City life bores me because the people are so disconnected with themselves and their surroundings. The wild offers so much more and living in an undeveloped (or if its a mix) country intrigues me. Pass on your wisdom to others especially in your travels. I know i will :) |
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Sharty Mc Bean User ID: 31008011 Netherlands 12/28/2012 06:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sadly, I think a lack of vacation time plays a big factor. Allot of Americans are lucky to get 2 to 3 weeks vaction in a year. How many vacation days does the average European individual get? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 7155455 It's about the same here, in Germany at least. Maybe the southern european people have bit more, but if so not much more. i have 30 days a year... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 25888883 Belgium 12/28/2012 10:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In Belgium we have a legal minimum of 20 days, excluding official Hollidays for fulltime jobs. If your contract has more then a normal fulltime schedule (I think the default is 36h/week) you have to receive recuperation days. For example, I have 10 days extra since I have a 40h/week contract. My mom only 3 since she works 37h/week. People also receive extra days for their long history at the same employer, but that's company dependant. At my company it's 1 day extra per 5 years, which is nice. Most people do not have this (e.g. factory workers, craftsman, ...) I work 6 years at my company, so for me it's 1 day extra. I know it's a lot more at banks, government,... My situation: <30 years old, bachelor degree, 6 years at my first employer. 20 minimum + 10 recuperation + 1 history = 31 days, excluding Official Hollidays. My mom: >50 years old, just highschool, +30 years at a big bank. 20 minimum + 3 recuperation + 30 history = 53 days, excluding Official Hollidays. Note: my mom has a LOT of hollidays. This is very rare for a person employed in the private sector. Banks are still very good for giving extra hollidays. But my mom's contract is still from the good old days. You won't have this today. To my knowlegde: compared to Belgium, US and Canada have very little hollidays. UK, Germany and The Netherlands a bit fewer then Belgium. But going more to southern Europe, they tend to have more hollidays. France and Spain have more then Belgium. |
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CowboyEE User ID: 28141590 United States 12/28/2012 11:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Also, Travel a few hundred miles from your home in Germany and you are in another country. When I travel that far I usually don't even leave my state. I have been in over 30 different countries, and 45 different States. Not all Americans are home bodies. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 29307060 United States 12/28/2012 11:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Because they are subconsciously afraid to see how other countries and people really are, and thus how their country really is. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31005803 They are afraid of giving up the idea that the US is the best and the only developed place on earth, and like to maintain all the clichés and funny opinions they have on other countries/people. Thinking they're the superior humans only works as long as they haven't seen the truth. Actually i have traveled quite a lot and America at it's worst, is better than any place else. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 30485951 United States 12/28/2012 11:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've always wanted to. In the past it has been about lack of money and vacation, but that is not really an issue for me now. However, there is still a lot in the US I haven't seen. I will travel abroad sooner or later. I want to see the countries my ancestors came from. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 8397139 United States 12/28/2012 11:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Myth. Look it up. americans are second in travel after the germans. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30983109 This ^ What's funny to me is all the talk of mankind's "great step forward into the Age of Aquarius." The truth is, most people are so goddamned stupid I'm surprised they can step out of bed in the morning. Example? The dumbass that created this thread. |
Epic Beard Guy User ID: 26240425 United States 12/28/2012 12:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 31006720 Germany 12/28/2012 12:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Myth. Look it up. americans are second in travel after the germans. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30983109 This ^ What's funny to me is all the talk of mankind's "great step forward into the Age of Aquarius." The truth is, most people are so goddamned stupid I'm surprised they can step out of bed in the morning. Example? The dumbass that created this thread. your insult makes me sad :( |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 18681750 United States 12/28/2012 12:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Honestly, just can't or won't afford it. I live in California, my mortgage, gasoline, insurance, cell phone, utilities, and child's college bill eat up every penny we make. We save enough to take a couple of short vacations a year. I would love to travel, but am waiting for the kids to be independent, so that we have the money to. I think you might be wrong about Americans not traveling though, I think plenty do, just not all. Many are too poor, quite honestly. |
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davvi User ID: 3677166 United States 12/28/2012 01:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i know your intent was to insult us, which is all you canadians have, but really your comment is partly true. for instance i will not go to canada and give my hard earned money to a nation who hates me. i don't go to europe any longer for the same reason. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 31006720 Germany 12/28/2012 01:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 18681750 United States 12/28/2012 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | imagine, living your entire life, having never left your home territory Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27667491 As strange as that might seem to you, the U.S. is big and varied in landscape. We travel regularly by car farther than the length of your entire country. We can go from the high sierras to the sonoran desert in a day, and there's a lot to do and see in between. If you have traveled here, you should understand this. |