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Ok, public school parties are more likely to get broken up by the cops. Again, if you stick to smaller parties you'll be better off. And you should maybe wait a couple months so that you can adjust and also figure out who is more likely to get busted.
Your English is really good! You'll have a lot of fun.
Other tips:
The Toast wrote
1) It's hot. In the summer it's very hot. Make sure you've got some good summer clothes, also a good coat as in late August tropical storms make their way up the eastern coast and tend to dump a lot of rain.
2) All soda/softdrinks are known as "coke". Coca Cola company is headquartered in Atlanta and the local culture has sort of adopted "coke" as the new official word for soda. Hopefully you're not a fan of pepsi products as coke products are pretty much the norm.
3) While Atlanta does have it's fair share of leftists and democrats, Georgia is still a conservative state in the deep south. If you are staying with a suburban family, there is a good likelihood that they are more conservative as well. Though despite what the European media suggests most of the time, conservative christians in the US are as a whole very nice people so you really shouldn't worry. Just try to be a bit mindful of what you say. Terms like "crazy religious" and "gun toting redneck" can be construed as pretty offensive by some people.
4)It's really hot, humid, and terrible for allergies. Seriously, get very light summer clothes, and you'll be wearing them into october. Also, if you have allergies to grass/pollens, stock up on medicine as soon as you get here.
5) The son's hobby is not gardening.
6) You've got some pretty bad misconceptions in your first questions. Be careful when you think like that, people will pick up on it and you might get in trouble if you believe the stereotypes.
7) You can abuse your accent to get girls. There is nothing teenage girls love more than a foreign accent.
8) Go to the Varsity and order Onion Rings and an F.O.
9) Go to Chik-fil-a for breakfast and discover the wonder of a chicken biscuit. Odds are your family will already do this, but you really need to do this.
10) Blog on TL about your stay! There are actually a couple major SC2 personalities that come from Atlanta, like Wolf and Mr. Bitter. Atlanta's a really interesting place, and you'll have a lot of fun.
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On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong.
Edit: I want him to be wrong
Eh, its possible. The difference between America and Europe (in my experience) is that the fat people tend to be fatter and lazier in the US. Its not that there are more of them, they're just more noticeable.
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On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong.
Think about that one for a minute. If he needed a machine to get into his car, how in the world would he get back out when he reached his destination. And then how would he get back into his car to go home again? lol
I think the whole American fat thing is overblown a bit. It's not like everyone is 400lbs, but there are a lot of people who are overweight or at an unhealthy weight. Europeans should be careful about the stereotypes too, I would point out there's a McDonald's in the Louve now and American fast food shops being built on the continent at quite a good pace. 
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On July 07 2012 02:59 iGrok wrote:Show nested quote +On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong.
Edit: I want him to be wrong Eh, its possible. The difference between America and Europe (in my experience) is that the fat people tend to be fatter and lazier in the US. Its not that there are more of them, they're just more noticeable.
Fatter, yea for sure. Lazier? I beg to differ. I point out that it's Europeans who get a 3 week break from work every summer for "holiday".
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On July 07 2012 02:58 iGrok wrote:Ok, public school parties are more likely to get broken up by the cops. Again, if you stick to smaller parties you'll be better off. And you should maybe wait a couple months so that you can adjust and also figure out who is more likely to get busted. Your English is really good! You'll have a lot of fun. Other tips: Show nested quote +The Toast wrote
1) It's hot. In the summer it's very hot. Make sure you've got some good summer clothes, also a good coat as in late August tropical storms make their way up the eastern coast and tend to dump a lot of rain.
2) All soda/softdrinks are known as "coke". Coca Cola company is headquartered in Atlanta and the local culture has sort of adopted "coke" as the new official word for soda. Hopefully you're not a fan of pepsi products as coke products are pretty much the norm.
3) While Atlanta does have it's fair share of leftists and democrats, Georgia is still a conservative state in the deep south. If you are staying with a suburban family, there is a good likelihood that they are more conservative as well. Though despite what the European media suggests most of the time, conservative christians in the US are as a whole very nice people so you really shouldn't worry. Just try to be a bit mindful of what you say. Terms like "crazy religious" and "gun toting redneck" can be construed as pretty offensive by some people. 4)It's really hot, humid, and terrible for allergies. Seriously, get very light summer clothes, and you'll be wearing them into october. Also, if you have allergies to grass/pollens, stock up on medicine as soon as you get here. 5) The son's hobby is not gardening. 6) You've got some pretty bad misconceptions in your first questions. Be careful when you think like that, people will pick up on it and you might get in trouble if you believe the stereotypes. 7) You can abuse your accent to get girls. There is nothing teenage girls love more than a foreign accent. 8) Go to the Varsity and order Onion Rings and an F.O. 9) Go to Chik-fil-a for breakfast and discover the wonder of a chicken biscuit. Odds are your family will already do this, but you really need to do this. 10) Blog on TL about your stay! There are actually a couple major SC2 personalities that come from Atlanta, like Wolf and Mr. Bitter. Atlanta's a really interesting place, and you'll have a lot of fun.
Thanks man!
Didnt know about the accent thing, actually I'm trying to lose it as much as possible 
And yes I know that my questions can be taken offensively, thats why I asked the people on TL.
I'll definetly try the stuff out you recommended! Also, I heard youre able to visit the CNN and coca-cola headquarters, is that true?
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On July 07 2012 03:00 TheToast wrote:Show nested quote +On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong. Think about that one for a minute. If he needed a machine to get into his car, how in the world would he get back out when he reached his destination. And then how would he get back into his car to go home again? lol I think the whole American fat thing is overblown a bit. It's not like everyone is 400lbs, but there are a lot of people who are overweight or at an unhealthy weight. Europeans should be careful about the stereotypes too, I would point out there's a McDonald's in the Louve now and American fast food shops being built on the continent at quite a good pace. -edit: Show nested quote +On July 07 2012 02:59 iGrok wrote:On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong.
Edit: I want him to be wrong Eh, its possible. The difference between America and Europe (in my experience) is that the fat people tend to be fatter and lazier in the US. Its not that there are more of them, they're just more noticeable. Fatter, yea for sure. Lazier? I beg to differ. I point out that it's Europeans who get a 3 week break from work every summer for "holiday".
Oh, your average american is not as lazy as the average European. But the average obese american is really lazy, at least as much if not more than the average Euro. At least in my experience.
On July 07 2012 03:08 GoSuChicken wrote:Show nested quote +On July 07 2012 02:58 iGrok wrote:Ok, public school parties are more likely to get broken up by the cops. Again, if you stick to smaller parties you'll be better off. And you should maybe wait a couple months so that you can adjust and also figure out who is more likely to get busted. Your English is really good! You'll have a lot of fun. Other tips: The Toast wrote
1) It's hot. In the summer it's very hot. Make sure you've got some good summer clothes, also a good coat as in late August tropical storms make their way up the eastern coast and tend to dump a lot of rain.
2) All soda/softdrinks are known as "coke". Coca Cola company is headquartered in Atlanta and the local culture has sort of adopted "coke" as the new official word for soda. Hopefully you're not a fan of pepsi products as coke products are pretty much the norm.
3) While Atlanta does have it's fair share of leftists and democrats, Georgia is still a conservative state in the deep south. If you are staying with a suburban family, there is a good likelihood that they are more conservative as well. Though despite what the European media suggests most of the time, conservative christians in the US are as a whole very nice people so you really shouldn't worry. Just try to be a bit mindful of what you say. Terms like "crazy religious" and "gun toting redneck" can be construed as pretty offensive by some people. 4)It's really hot, humid, and terrible for allergies. Seriously, get very light summer clothes, and you'll be wearing them into october. Also, if you have allergies to grass/pollens, stock up on medicine as soon as you get here. 5) The son's hobby is not gardening. 6) You've got some pretty bad misconceptions in your first questions. Be careful when you think like that, people will pick up on it and you might get in trouble if you believe the stereotypes. 7) You can abuse your accent to get girls. There is nothing teenage girls love more than a foreign accent. 8) Go to the Varsity and order Onion Rings and an F.O. 9) Go to Chik-fil-a for breakfast and discover the wonder of a chicken biscuit. Odds are your family will already do this, but you really need to do this. 10) Blog on TL about your stay! There are actually a couple major SC2 personalities that come from Atlanta, like Wolf and Mr. Bitter. Atlanta's a really interesting place, and you'll have a lot of fun. Thanks man! Didnt know about the accent thing, actually I'm trying to lose it as much as possible And yes I know that my questions can be taken offensively, thats why I asked the people on TL. I'll definetly try the stuff out you recommended! Also, I heard youre able to visit the CNN and coca-cola headquarters, is that true?
Yeah, you can visit CNN and World of Coke HQ. You might also try going to a Braves game (or the Falcons in the fall), checking out the Atlanta Zoo (one of the best Zoos in the world IMHO), the Georgia Aquarium (The best aquarium in the world hands-down).
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On July 07 2012 03:31 iGrok wrote:Show nested quote +On July 07 2012 03:00 TheToast wrote:On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong. Think about that one for a minute. If he needed a machine to get into his car, how in the world would he get back out when he reached his destination. And then how would he get back into his car to go home again? lol I think the whole American fat thing is overblown a bit. It's not like everyone is 400lbs, but there are a lot of people who are overweight or at an unhealthy weight. Europeans should be careful about the stereotypes too, I would point out there's a McDonald's in the Louve now and American fast food shops being built on the continent at quite a good pace. -edit: On July 07 2012 02:59 iGrok wrote:On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong.
Edit: I want him to be wrong Eh, its possible. The difference between America and Europe (in my experience) is that the fat people tend to be fatter and lazier in the US. Its not that there are more of them, they're just more noticeable. Fatter, yea for sure. Lazier? I beg to differ. I point out that it's Europeans who get a 3 week break from work every summer for "holiday". Oh, your average american is not as lazy as the average European. But the average obese american is really lazy, at least as much if not more than the average Euro. At least in my experience. Show nested quote +On July 07 2012 03:08 GoSuChicken wrote:On July 07 2012 02:58 iGrok wrote:Ok, public school parties are more likely to get broken up by the cops. Again, if you stick to smaller parties you'll be better off. And you should maybe wait a couple months so that you can adjust and also figure out who is more likely to get busted. Your English is really good! You'll have a lot of fun. Other tips: The Toast wrote
1) It's hot. In the summer it's very hot. Make sure you've got some good summer clothes, also a good coat as in late August tropical storms make their way up the eastern coast and tend to dump a lot of rain.
2) All soda/softdrinks are known as "coke". Coca Cola company is headquartered in Atlanta and the local culture has sort of adopted "coke" as the new official word for soda. Hopefully you're not a fan of pepsi products as coke products are pretty much the norm.
3) While Atlanta does have it's fair share of leftists and democrats, Georgia is still a conservative state in the deep south. If you are staying with a suburban family, there is a good likelihood that they are more conservative as well. Though despite what the European media suggests most of the time, conservative christians in the US are as a whole very nice people so you really shouldn't worry. Just try to be a bit mindful of what you say. Terms like "crazy religious" and "gun toting redneck" can be construed as pretty offensive by some people. 4)It's really hot, humid, and terrible for allergies. Seriously, get very light summer clothes, and you'll be wearing them into october. Also, if you have allergies to grass/pollens, stock up on medicine as soon as you get here. 5) The son's hobby is not gardening. 6) You've got some pretty bad misconceptions in your first questions. Be careful when you think like that, people will pick up on it and you might get in trouble if you believe the stereotypes. 7) You can abuse your accent to get girls. There is nothing teenage girls love more than a foreign accent. 8) Go to the Varsity and order Onion Rings and an F.O. 9) Go to Chik-fil-a for breakfast and discover the wonder of a chicken biscuit. Odds are your family will already do this, but you really need to do this. 10) Blog on TL about your stay! There are actually a couple major SC2 personalities that come from Atlanta, like Wolf and Mr. Bitter. Atlanta's a really interesting place, and you'll have a lot of fun. Thanks man! Didnt know about the accent thing, actually I'm trying to lose it as much as possible And yes I know that my questions can be taken offensively, thats why I asked the people on TL. I'll definetly try the stuff out you recommended! Also, I heard youre able to visit the CNN and coca-cola headquarters, is that true? Yeah, you can visit CNN and World of Coke HQ. You might also try going to a Braves game (or the Falcons in the fall), checking out the Atlanta Zoo (one of the best Zoos in the world IMHO), the Georgia Aquarium (The best aquarium in the world hands-down).
Berlins zoo (my hometown) is the biggest in europe :D So I'll be able to compare them.
btw, how good is the atlanta basketball team, I dont know anything about them, I guess its the Falcons you mentioned right?
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Atlanta is a BEAUTIFUL place to be, easily one of my favorite cities in the US if they live about 30 miles away you're most likely going to be in a typical American suburban town. it most likely will be a little bit country but you probably won't be doing church 100x a week.
I grew up in the southern US and depending on the family many southern people prefer home cooked meals over fast food, however many of the adults you see will, in all likely hood, be fat.
I wouldn't risk drinking while I was there a lot of the kids I knew in high school would be at parties and have to hide from the cops IMO it just isn't worth it
good luck, have a good time and you realize now that you've posted that you're going here on TL we will require a blog post from you when you get back 
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Are the people ALL fat? wtf? I'm like 120 pounds bro.
It's really a shame you are going to Atlanta. It's a nasty place. In fact, the entire South will leave you with a tainted view of the US... The people, the shitty humid weather, the culture that's like 50 years behind the rest of the country. No offense to the people from the South, I just lived there a few years and hated it.
And yes Georgia is very religious. I remember driving through the countryside and seeing a church like every 100 yards.
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Clearly some of you have never seen physically handicapped people get into their own vehicle by themselves before.
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1. ARE PEOPLE ALL FAT IN THE US??? To that also note, do people tend to go to eat fast-food more then once every two weeks with their family? I know that that is very dependent on the host family you end up getting, but I'm just interested in the general case.
hahahaha. I use to think everyone in Europe were sticks based on you guys sterotyping us as fat but i realized both sides stereotypes each other incorrectly.
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coming into the US with this many stereotypes is a bad idea, try to keep an open mind or like posters before me said people will pick up on it.. there is nothing worse than an elitist foreign student who thinks they run things the 2nd week they're in the states
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On July 07 2012 03:38 GoSuChicken wrote:Show nested quote +On July 07 2012 03:31 iGrok wrote:On July 07 2012 03:00 TheToast wrote:On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong. Think about that one for a minute. If he needed a machine to get into his car, how in the world would he get back out when he reached his destination. And then how would he get back into his car to go home again? lol I think the whole American fat thing is overblown a bit. It's not like everyone is 400lbs, but there are a lot of people who are overweight or at an unhealthy weight. Europeans should be careful about the stereotypes too, I would point out there's a McDonald's in the Louve now and American fast food shops being built on the continent at quite a good pace. -edit: On July 07 2012 02:59 iGrok wrote:On July 07 2012 02:54 JieXian wrote:
My brother's friend who's been to America was telling him all sorts of stories involving fat people. 1 of them was how some dudes needed to be fucking lifted (by a machine) into their vehicle.
Someone please correct me if he's wrong.
Edit: I want him to be wrong Eh, its possible. The difference between America and Europe (in my experience) is that the fat people tend to be fatter and lazier in the US. Its not that there are more of them, they're just more noticeable. Fatter, yea for sure. Lazier? I beg to differ. I point out that it's Europeans who get a 3 week break from work every summer for "holiday". Oh, your average american is not as lazy as the average European. But the average obese american is really lazy, at least as much if not more than the average Euro. At least in my experience. On July 07 2012 03:08 GoSuChicken wrote:On July 07 2012 02:58 iGrok wrote:Ok, public school parties are more likely to get broken up by the cops. Again, if you stick to smaller parties you'll be better off. And you should maybe wait a couple months so that you can adjust and also figure out who is more likely to get busted. Your English is really good! You'll have a lot of fun. Other tips: The Toast wrote
1) It's hot. In the summer it's very hot. Make sure you've got some good summer clothes, also a good coat as in late August tropical storms make their way up the eastern coast and tend to dump a lot of rain.
2) All soda/softdrinks are known as "coke". Coca Cola company is headquartered in Atlanta and the local culture has sort of adopted "coke" as the new official word for soda. Hopefully you're not a fan of pepsi products as coke products are pretty much the norm.
3) While Atlanta does have it's fair share of leftists and democrats, Georgia is still a conservative state in the deep south. If you are staying with a suburban family, there is a good likelihood that they are more conservative as well. Though despite what the European media suggests most of the time, conservative christians in the US are as a whole very nice people so you really shouldn't worry. Just try to be a bit mindful of what you say. Terms like "crazy religious" and "gun toting redneck" can be construed as pretty offensive by some people. 4)It's really hot, humid, and terrible for allergies. Seriously, get very light summer clothes, and you'll be wearing them into october. Also, if you have allergies to grass/pollens, stock up on medicine as soon as you get here. 5) The son's hobby is not gardening. 6) You've got some pretty bad misconceptions in your first questions. Be careful when you think like that, people will pick up on it and you might get in trouble if you believe the stereotypes. 7) You can abuse your accent to get girls. There is nothing teenage girls love more than a foreign accent. 8) Go to the Varsity and order Onion Rings and an F.O. 9) Go to Chik-fil-a for breakfast and discover the wonder of a chicken biscuit. Odds are your family will already do this, but you really need to do this. 10) Blog on TL about your stay! There are actually a couple major SC2 personalities that come from Atlanta, like Wolf and Mr. Bitter. Atlanta's a really interesting place, and you'll have a lot of fun. Thanks man! Didnt know about the accent thing, actually I'm trying to lose it as much as possible And yes I know that my questions can be taken offensively, thats why I asked the people on TL. I'll definetly try the stuff out you recommended! Also, I heard youre able to visit the CNN and coca-cola headquarters, is that true? Yeah, you can visit CNN and World of Coke HQ. You might also try going to a Braves game (or the Falcons in the fall), checking out the Atlanta Zoo (one of the best Zoos in the world IMHO), the Georgia Aquarium (The best aquarium in the world hands-down). Berlins zoo (my hometown) is the biggest in europe :D So I'll be able to compare them. btw, how good is the atlanta basketball team, I dont know anything about them, I guess its the Falcons you mentioned right?
Atlanta doesn't have a basketball team.
Well, we do (the Hawks), but they are terrible.
The Falcons are a football team.
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Yes, people are fat in US. I can't believe all the American's in this thread covering that up lol. Come on guys. Coming from a Canadian (and I've noticed that A LOT of us are fat), you can see a fatty almost anywhere you look.
I only did visit 3 states, washington, idaho, and montana... But those states aren't even bad, and omg... It was fucking hilarious the amount of fat people! And the amount of advertisements and fast food joints.
Maybe Americans are fat because they are still denying it lol. I dunno man. To answer your first question, stereo typically, yes, they are. Statistically? According to the American Heart Association, 150 mill are overweight and obese, 70 mill of those are obese. That's like over 30% of American's are obese. So, technically, no not ALL are FAT LOL. Just 70 million and almost half are overweight haha... yikes.
Don't call people fat though. Especially Americans. Especially if you're foreign. You can't do that anywhere. Be respectful to their country. America is an amazing country, with endless opportunities and wonderful people. When I was down there, they knew I was Canadian and they treated me so nicely. Everyone on my road trip I met was very friendly.
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On July 07 2012 04:22 MrRicewife wrote:Yes, people are fat in US. I can't believe all the American's in this thread covering that up lol. Come on guys. Coming from a Canadian (and I've noticed that A LOT of us are fat), you can see a fatty almost anywhere you look. I only did visit 3 states, washington, idaho, and montana... But those states aren't even bad, and omg... It was fucking hilarious the amount of fat people! And the amount of advertisements and fast food joints. Maybe Americans are fat because they are still denying it lol. I dunno man. To answer your first question, stereo typically, yes, they are. Statistically? According to the American Heart Association, 150 mill are overweight and obese, 70 mill of those are obese. That's like over 30% of American's are obese. So, technically, no not ALL are FAT LOL. Just 70 million and almost half are overweight haha... yikes. Don't call people fat though. Especially Americans. Especially if you're foreign. You can't do that anywhere. Be respectful to their country. America is an amazing country, with endless opportunities and wonderful people. When I was down there, they knew I was Canadian and they treated me so nicely. Everyone on my road trip I met was very friendly.
To put it in a nicer way- there are a lot of fat people, but the amount of skinny or normal people there are in our country makes up for it... I guess lol. Think of it as how the minority of bad apples in a gaming community basically become the representing image of the community despite being the extreme minority, bad apples = fit people, manner gamers = fat people. Of course the numbers aren't that extreme, it's just noticeable when you look around, and you breathe a sigh of relief when you see people running around and staying fit and then turn to this TL thread and say NOT EVERYBODY IS FAT. lol
I don't think that Atlanta is going to be all that bad if you're concerned about religious extremist. It's a nice modern city, you don't need to worry about being placed in a sleepy town where everyone goes to the same church.
I had to go to a small ass Mississippi town to visit my Uncle and Aunt who are EXTREMELY religious catholics. Of course they would respect me in the end for not being as devout as them, but when I stayed under their roof for the few weeks I was there I had to really play my role as the good 'ol catholic boy. If you go from a city (Boston in my case) to a tiny town like that it's very eerie sometimes. I would walk around town for half an hour and not see a single car drive by, and on some days I would not see a single person walking around on the street. And jesus christ the Wal-Mart there was ghetto as hell lol.
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On July 07 2012 04:15 Endymion wrote:
coming into the US with this many stereotypes is a bad idea, try to keep an open mind or like posters before me said people will pick up on it.. there is nothing worse than an elitist foreign student who thinks they run things the 2nd week they're in the states
Like I've said in my initial post, these are NOT my thoughts, these thingsnI posted are just often mentioned thingsnthat come up when you tell people here in germany, that youre going to go to the US...
I myself trybto have as few prejudices asmpossible towards the US because I know almost everything wont be true.
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On July 06 2012 23:42 GoSuChicken wrote:Fuck typo in the Headline, I meant year of course -.- can a mod be so kind and fix this?
I think the current title matches the tone of the blog.
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