Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Stereotyping Nationalities

ok, so I am officially running out of things to write about before I actually step foot on a plane, but that is still 5 days away....and DAMN, that feels like forever away...

So I thought I would do a little sterotyping...

Anyone that knows me knows I have done a little bit of travelling in my life. This trip will be my 4th continent, and by the end of it, I will have been to 26 countries. I have maintained throughout my travels that what I see and do is secondary to the people I meet. Some of the best people i have ever met was on the road, and the shame of it is that you only have a day or 2 with most of them before they move on to their next destination. Its the good ones that you keep as long term friends.

I have been lucky to meet and keep some really good people as friends. There is Lulu and Zoe in England, Bing in Boston, Emily in Minny, David in Fla, David in Leeds, The Irish girls I met in Rio, Laurie and Vicky from England...the list goes on and on and on....

Anyways, throughout these travels, I have built my case on stereotyping a few nationalities....

American: Both the best and worst travellers I have ever met. As I mentioned, I met some people that I still keep in touch with from the US. I have also met some fags that were your prototypical ignorant Americans. I actually had a guy say to me in Prague 'What do I care if people hate me! I am american, and we run the world'. Great Attitude, douchebag.

But I never want to say bad things about Americans. Bing, David and Emily are 3 of the finest people I have met while travelling!

Aussies: Once again, its split into two here, but not the same as Americans. The women from Australia are always Supercool. I have hung out with and partied with MANY of them, and I have never had a bad experience. The men, though, are complete tools. It seems everyone of them has that 'meathead' mentality...The 'I am better than you' outlook. I have no time for that, nor care for them.

English: I seriously love English people....Partied with them all over the world, and they are great travellers. The men, the women, doesn't matter. None of them are afraid to have a pint, or to find new location to explore. Its also funny to see them try to throw a football! Limey bastards only know how to use their feet. I guess the one downside I have is the Scots are impossible to understand. I need a goddamned translator to figure out what they are saying.

Canadians: What can I say....we travel, and travel well. We like to drink, we like to party, and we get along with everyone. The one downside is when you get mistaken for Americans.

Well, anyways, I am just filling in some time to kill, and topics to write before I leave. 5 more days of these shitty topics, folks. Not much longer until you get to hear all about places like Koh Phi Phi. April 2rd, and I will be basking in the sun!

Peace out!

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