Whats your favorite foreign country?

[victra♥]

Tery is right about Hong Kong. The way its run, as well as its considerably noticeable differences from China, it might as well be considered its own country, if all the other facts that Tery noted weren't taken into consideration.

Can you really consider your birthplace a foreign country? Not being snarky, it's a real question I'm asking.

I thought you would refer to a foreign country as another country other than the one you're living in presently. Like, living in Canada, I would call South Korea a foreign country, but if I was living in South Korea, I would call Canada a foreign country, regardless of my birthplace. That's how I always thought about it o.o

 

[NixxxoN]

your birthplace a foreign country? more like your mother country or root country

 

[Zajice]

I ctrl+f'd every page of this thread and found Japan listed 51 times.

52 now.


/disappoint

 

[MCSR]

China, considering I'm taking Chinese as my foreign language. I'm not obsessed with Japan or Asia in general, but I find Eastern culture interesting. Mainly because the East revolutionized society with paper and paper currency, gunpowder, etc.

 

[Palpi]

I havn't been out of north america, but I would have to say Finland or Sweden have interested the most.

 

[Darkslash]

Most Japanese are still majorly Xenophobic right?

I would say Spain or the Philippines would be my favorite foreign country. The food, culture and Martial arts (despite not taking any of them) look amazing. Especially Filipino Martial arts. The fight scenes from 300? Based on Filipino martial arts. The butterfly knife? It's from the Philippines and they have a martial art dedicated to it and knives in general.

Plus I love Filipino home cooking.

 

[NixxxoN]

Spain sucks at martial arts (except Vega from steet fighter lol)
but spain has great food, i have yet to find (in the world) better food than a paella and im trying to be as unbiased as possible

 

[SirroMinus1]

were is the repping system when you need one.

If i were to chose it would be
Brazil (i am interested in there fighting styles)
and Japan yea generic. but i teh samurais

 

[Jonas]

United States

 

[NeutralDamage]

Newsweek for the best countries: top100 countries and categorie winners

Im from Finland, so Im kinda proud of that researchs result, but what do you think are the best countries overall? In here Finland, it's very cold winters. I would maype like something warmer, but if cold winter is something you like Finland is a place for you I think ^^

 

[NixxxoN]

Newsweek for the best countries: top100 countries and categorie winners

Im from Finland, so Im kinda proud of that researchs result, but what do you think are the best countries overall? In here Finland, it's very cold winters. I would maype like something warmer, but if cold winter is something you like Finland is a place for you I think ^^

Sorry to say, but this article is garbage in some parts

WTF Quality of Life? Scandinavian countries CAN'T be that high, the weather is just sh*t. On the other hand countries like Spain, Italy or Portugal have a great weather and this fact alone makes it a country with a better quality of life IMO.

 

[Luigitoilet]

Sorry to say, but this article is garbage in some parts

WTF Quality of Life? Scandinavian countries CAN'T be that high, the weather is just sh*t. On the other hand countries like Spain, Italy or Portugal have a great weather and this fact alone makes it a country with a better quality of life IMO.

So, if North Korea had perfect weather all year round, it would be the best country ever?

 

[NixxxoN]

So, if North Korea had perfect weather all year round, it would be the best country ever?

Nope, but good weather is a must. I'd easily choose a poorer country with good weather than a frozen country like the scandinavians D:
(and yes the same for a too hot desertical country)

 

[Jonas]

I live in Denmark, and I'd have to say it's pretty awesome despite the weather. Like, I don't have to pay to get an education. THE GOVERNMENT GIVES ME MONEY FOR GETTING ONE.
Cold weather isn't a problem when everyone can afford district heatin and electricity (and a house to live in for that matter).
I've heard about single mothers in the US working 2 jobs but still can't afford to support their kids. That just doesn't happen in Scandinavic countries. Hell, even if you lose your job, you're not totally ****ed, like you would be if you were Japanese or something.

I realize this all sounds pretty bad if you hate socialism, but that's not the point. I'm just talking about quality of live and why I think it's a great plac to live. Bad weather is of no concern to people living up here

And btw, Scandinavian countries aren't "frozen" (except during winters ).

 

[X1-12]

Jonas don't lie, England is your favourite country..

 

[Jim Morrison]

rofl at these uneducated statements about scandinavia

 

[S l o X]

rofl at people questioning people's opinions.

i don't have a favorite since i haven't left the US really. flew to PR but that's it. in fact i haven't left eastern US at all.

i'd like to visit costa rica since i'm half. any part of eastern asia. and northern europe.

 

[Jonas]

Jonas don't lie, England is your favourite country..

You got me

 

[NixxxoN]

Jonas, I completely disagree, you guys must be pissed off about the terrible weather of northern europe, stop kidding me. Who cares about warm indoors (lol?), we are talking about outdoors here.
And what about the sun. The winter is like zero sun, night all day, that must be really sad

 

[Jonkku]

Nope, but good weather is a must. I'd easily choose a poorer country with good weather than a frozen country like the scandinavians D:
(and yes the same for a too hot desertical country)

>Finland
>>frozen country
>>Scandinavia

Errr, no.. Come back when you know what you're talking about.

rofl at these uneducated statements about scandinavia

That's hilarious coming from you imho.

 

[NixxxoN]

>Finland
>>frozen country
>>Scandinavia

Errr, no.. Come back when you know what you're talking about.

>>frozen country

frozen cold?

>>Scandinavia

scandinavian nordic?

Typical finnish landscape:

typical nordic souvenir:

 

[Jonkku]

Typical Spanish transportation system:

typical Iberian dinner:

 

[NixxxoN]

lol
im from catalonia, its different from the spain its usually known. we have no bullfights here thnx

 

[Jonkku]

I like how you point something like that out, but don't mention at all how chilis are actually more oftenly associated with Mexico, not Spain.

 

[Jonas]

If you lived in Denmark you'd probably spend winters indoor with a cup of hot chocolate while the other kids were out having a blast playing in the snow.

Except of course most winters it doesn't really snow

but sometimes we get like 4 feet of snow and you can't drive in the streets lol

Danish weather sucks

 

[Shy Guy 86]

My favorites are the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Japan and to a lesser extent the USA and France.

(England is my home country)

 

[NixxxoN]

I thought this was a pretty good video that explains the differences between american and spanish way of life
I think americans should watch it

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNAlXNAgh9M
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtfc_FScf0A

 

[Heart Break Kid]

I had a great time in Spain last year. Id love to go back in the near future