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Originally Posted by RummyBoy
To me, it looks like you're just "miffed".
All the countries you've listed are WAY better than US. Apart from India which is just a backwards country which is developing fast but has a long way to go and Russia which is greyish, corrupt and also a bit dull but is amazing if you look in the right places.
It is actually possible to travel and not actually objectively "see" a country - you have to be looking and looking at the right things to really experience a country. If all you're doing is comparing your country with all the others, you're a silly ass.
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"Way Better" in what ways?
All of the countries had:
Great beauty
Great art
Great food ( well mostly )
Great Cities
And so does the USA
The People ... equally shitty as the USA .. some were much worse.
Then you get to the core philosophies of "the country" .. and that's where .. for me... I desperately missed the USA & sincerely hope it doesn't change.
I didn't go to any of the countries to compare .. I went for business and along the way met with local business owners .. many of them.
Had 100+ dinners and lunches ... heard tales and stories going back generations.
Those were fantastic times ... but there was always this thread of "we should all just be average" that I couldn't shake & will never understand.
I guess I'm just a greedy American .. and I'm fine with that. Actually nope .. I'm proud of it.