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Friendliest cities?
- Thread starter Katzpur
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standing_alone
Well-Known Member
Hmmm... I've been to lots of U.S. cities with friendly people, but I don't know if I could pick one. People in Green Bay tend to be very nice. Of course, most small Midwest towns I've been to have nice people. The kinds of towns where people say "hi" on the street and hold doors and stuff.
As for Europe, I'd say Salzburg, Austria, but that's only because my group and I met a lady (that happened to be American but now living in Austria, but regardless) that helped give us answers to some stupid worksheet our German teacher gave to us.
As for Europe, I'd say Salzburg, Austria, but that's only because my group and I met a lady (that happened to be American but now living in Austria, but regardless) that helped give us answers to some stupid worksheet our German teacher gave to us.
Buttercup
Veteran Member
This may surprise people but NYC is one of the friendlist places I've ever been. We had several people go out of their way to help us both times we visited.Katzpur said:
I've been to England, France, Switzerland, & Germany. By far the friendliest people were the English....especially in the smaller towns. In London they weren't as friendly though. I found Germans to be rather stiff and unfriendly even though we made it a point to be super polite.
standing_alone
Well-Known Member
Buttercup said:
Wow, I found the Germans to be very nice.
standing_alone
Well-Known Member
Buttercup said:
Yeah, I spoke German for the most part. I can totally understand them being less friendly to people who don't try to speak German. Americans are the same way to people who can't speak English - actually we are probably worse because we tend to only speak English and expect everyone else to - comes down to that old American arrogance.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
For me, it comes down to, I'm the native, I shouldn't have to speak your language when your here. I would however, make sure I know at least enough of another language to get around if I were to visit another country.
The friendliest city I've been to, it was some small town outside of Denver, Colorado. I know Boulder wasn't it.
I haven't been to Europe.
darkpenguin
Charismatic Enigma
i don't know about america but england is a really friendly place for it's residents :biglaugh: , well at least it is for immigrants!
standing_alone
Well-Known Member
Luke Wolf said:
Oops. Need to clarify. I meant that Americans seem to think that when they travel abroad, people should just speak English - or assume they do. That's what I meant by arrogance.
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
You know, I have been thinking about this since Kathryn made the thread and frankly I have never had an unpleasant experience while in the US of A. I have always been delighted with Americans I have met, anywhere I have stayed.
Santa Barbara does stand out, as does San Francisco. LA hurt my lungs, so I didn't want to stay there long.
In recent decades I tend to stay closer to home, especially since my dad's illness a few years back. When one is blessed with such natural beauty, moments from one's home there isn't the "drive" to go elsewhere.
Santa Barbara does stand out, as does San Francisco. LA hurt my lungs, so I didn't want to stay there long.
In recent decades I tend to stay closer to home, especially since my dad's illness a few years back. When one is blessed with such natural beauty, moments from one's home there isn't the "drive" to go elsewhere.