@tcmsecretuseid wrote:
Many years ago, I asked an honest question to some of the Ozzies, who openly disliked Amercans. Why? Their answer was very interesting, and I've come to find that many people around the world agree with the answer that I was given.
** "Americans think that they are better than the rest of the world. Americans think they are smarter/richer/more athletic/etc." There is an idea that all Americans look down their noses at other countries.
Personally, I don't think any of those things. We are a huge country, filled with all types of people. We are a melting pot of almost all nationalities. Most Americans have ancestors from all over the world. Predominently Europe.
My husband isn't from America. My kids are American, with 1/2 Scottish ancestry. They are very proud, and interested in their heritage.
Some Americans are full of themselves. Most of those types have never traveled around the world. ***It's funny to listen to someone pretending to be superior, when they have never left their front porch.
** I wonder how many of those people who give that sort of response, have actually met many American's or been to America?
*** Yes, that is funny.
I went to the US in 2012 ( NYC,FLorida, LA & Las Vegas) I found the people helpful, friendly and VERY POLITE.
In one tourist shop the man behind the counter asked me what country I came from, when I said Austraila, he said you aren't like other Australians we get, they are loud and pushy!
I know a lot of service workers etc in the US rely on tips ( so they are going to treat their customers well to get a tip) but their good attitude towards customers far exceeds most of workers here in similar fields.
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