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Hey people you forgot about Brasil, one of the most nice countries to live. Next time when i come here i want to see some comments about here.
Just joking- i agree with your opinion Kyra_Ny
- i believe all people are good, later we talk more i have to go. bye people.

Hey, I can't wait to hear from ya Shyon.
I'd like to hear all about Brazil.
Especially, since my grandmamma is Portuguese and was originally from Brazil...
God Rest Her soul.

Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Kyra thnx for not get offended and for understanding my point of view. I must confess that it is a relief to read that there are Americans totaly oposite to the Elections results.

Yeah I know what you mean about the Russian language. It is the same feeling I have about German and French. Let's wish that we will learn some someday <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
Who knows? Knowledge has no age limits <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Brazil is in many ways the opposite of Sweden (as with America, this is just speculations) for good or bad. The weather is better (in Brazil). The country is larger <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/down.gif" alt="" />. There is bigger gaps between rich and poor <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/down.gif" alt="" />. The country is more corrupted <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/down.gif" alt="" />. Pepole are more social <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />. The menatlity is more of a Manjana (Spanish for tomorrow, don't know how to spell it)mentality <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/down.gif" alt="" />. The good thing with that is that pepole are more relaxed and more spontanious (in Sweden we like to plan basicly everythin on the millisecond). But, they have trouble coming on time (which I see as disrespecting other human beings, since I'm raced that way).

The reason why this thread has become so big (I think) is because it's a subject that everybody knows (or think they know) something about. And it has allso developed from a post about americabnization of the Swedish society to a... where are we now? I think we talked about language.

And just to share my oppinion about the German language (with the risk of ending up unpopular, since a whole lot of pepole like it) I don't think there is anything beutifull about it at all (generally speaking). Since I'm Swede (a whole lot comes back to that, doesn't it. That's because where you come from is important in many aspects, probably one of the most important aspects in your development) I speak Swedish, and Swedish finnished second on a list of Europes most beutifull language, determined by experts. (This is a very subjective (or is it objective? Can't seem to remember which of those meaning what. I think subjective means personal though (sort of)) thing, but if anything, it means Swedish IS a very beutifull language, gennerally speaking.) (And if I'm never proud of this on other occations, I'm proud of it now. I don't see myself as a nationalist, but I've got a feeling that deep inside we all are. Maybe not much, but still, a little), and German and Swedish is very simillar to eachother (in some aspects, words for example). And because I'm Swede (I'm repeating myself, yes but this thing is complicated to read), I grew up with Swedish (who once again, is one of Europes most beutifull languages (as a Swede, I think that's worth repeating <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />))I'm used to Swedish. That's the way it's supposed to be (according to me, since I grew up with it). And then we compare it to German, who is simmiular, in some aspects, and different in some. In this case, the key thing is the sound of the language (ie how they put words together, what kind of sound they put them together of, so basiclly how they sound, not counting what they mean). And the keydifference here is that German uses much more (don't know the name of the sound in english) S-sounds (and the realtives, sch, sh and that kind of sounds. Pepole who don't know what German sound like probably have no idea what I'm rambling about). This makes it sound more... sharp (in lack of better words). This is the main reason, but there are other's as well why I think German is an ugly language (if ugly is the right word). Since it's simillar to Swedish, I compare it with Swedish, and find Swedish more beutifull => German is an ugly language. And of chorse, I tried to lern it in four years (in vain. SO MUCH GRAMMAR.), which didn't help.

And last, but not least, I have the same wish as Luc: I wish I new all languages from the past, present and future by heart. And if not all languages, at least I wish I was as goot at English as I was at Swedish (since I'm good at Swedish).

Übereil

Again, no problem. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I think only 40% of everything I ever vote for ever makes it in. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

But oh well, sometimes I am very glad they didn't, at times make it in, when I saw how things turned out later. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

I don't see the american system as truely democratic, since you only have two parties to vote for, and there aren't any big differences betwen them.

From my point of view, you can shoose between a conservative [nocando] and a stupid conservative [nocando] (guess who is who). But that's just my point of view.

Übereil

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@ Übereil =>
Oh, we have more than just two parties.
We have several.
It's just that the two main ones, (The Republican and The Democrat) parties have all of the control so the others don't get the time of day.

And true, they do like to argue about a whole lot of nothing, but as long as I have my Microwave Oven I’m okay with it all. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

@ AlrikFassbauer =>
Thank you AlrikFassbauer

Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

Geez, Übereil, you could have put all that in two sentences... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

I think it is difficult to evaluate the sound of a language which you speak fluently. German probably sounds hard. I don't really know. But I suspect Dutch or Russian sound harder. (Btw, I don't like Russian at all, no offence meant.)

I like Swedish, though. And Portuguese, esp. as it is spoken in Brazil. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

Again, I’ll comment that I really, really love all of the input you all are posting here.

It is like a small glimpse through a peep hole into your world, views, and lives.

Yes, I even appreciate your views too Übereil. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Please, all of you, keep your thoughts coming as they may relate.

Thank you so much
Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

If a cucumber contains of 97% of water, and there is 20% salt in the dead lake (you know, the one placed by Turkey. And Bulgaria, and Romania and a bunch of other countries), shouldn't you be wetter if you took a bath in cucumbers compared to the Black lake?

Übereil (just had to)

& please please please .... don't ever smoke in Exeter.

... what? wrong thread? oops.

*no wonder it feels weird not having to scroll so much*

talk about a little side topic on language, russian is really beautiful when sung. take Ghost In The Shell: Standalone Complex soundtrack.

@Ubereil
Yeah right lets keep up the conversation.
(...) But mind your manners and language please.
Lets do not have nocando words in here ok?
I don't like it.

@ Kyra
Microwave oven?
That was really well put indeed <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />
I liked it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

You're right in some points man, "the country is more corrupted", but i don't believe that big - all the world isn't, but is not so talked about, they hide a lot - here even people trying to hidding about the wrong things they do, the newspapers or the television "always" show their mistakes(corruption) to everybody, of course isn't possible to show everything.
"The people are more social"
In general yes, but don't believe that so much - of course like in everywhere has non-social people here.
I don't believe the mentality is more of a Manjana(Spanish for tomorrow).
I believe here will be unlike any other country, just like don't has a country what is completely equal to other.
The weather is better here - agree - we don't have big storms or much nature accidents, you can live without concern about this, has weathers for everybody, cold and hot and cold sometimes and hot sometimes.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />

I like to use the "Microwave Oven" as an example of how we as a people tend to forget about and not appreciate some of the wonderful toys we now have that makes our lives so much simpler.

I can cook anything, just give me a reliable oven and a cook book and I'll whip it up for you, but I'd much rather just throw something in the Microwave Oven for 10 minutes and eat rather than cook for 2 hours and then eat. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Look at other things like the Automobile, Vacuum Cleaner, and so on etc...
I prefer not to focus on the bad. Instead, I'd rather focus on the good we all have. Hence, my Dry Humor by saying "Microwave Oven".

Now don't get me wrong.
Since I'm a Leo, I can get very huffy / mad too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

All countries have their corruptions and sadly, as you have pointed out, the media tends to talk more about negatives rather than on the good things.

For example:
I watch the BBC news and it is filled with negative views and the bad in other countries, but I know for a fact that, that is only say about 10% true.
The media has left out the other 90% that is good or just plain everyday life.

Brazil to me is a beautiful place filled with lots of warm, caring, loving, and wonderful people.
The same is true for all other countries as well, but I’d love to hear more Shyon if you’d like to share more.

Or anyone else who’d like to share.

Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

if we're going to talk about the place we live in, i remember there is a thread on that & if i'm not mistaken, it's Shyon's thread. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

@ Shyon -> hey! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" /> how's work?

Yeah I know what you mean. After all as I told you I have a Leo Horoscope. I have it IN me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

One thing is for sure. I could not even think how my life would be without my dishwasher. Really. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

i don't think u should worry at all, Luc. after all, if it breaks down, there's always George. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> I can't use mine. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

It causes my electric bill to go through the roof!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

Kyra_Ny <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />