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To: stribe30 who wrote (136150)	4/10/2001 11:33:11 AM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1584442

stribe30, re: but I find the mosaic/multicultural/bilingual society more culturally vibrant and prmotes in the long run more tolerance.. Makes ones country a reflection of the world, without the need for lengthy air travel. Kind of like getting your feet wet before you jump into a big trip overseas. Like most, I really love the multicultural meals, I have this weakness for trying new foods and dishes prepared in ways I could never have imagined. My long stay overseas brought down many barriers in my mind over how and what was prepared for dinner in Korea, including dog meat - which I found quite tasty and a hell of a lot of fun to eat. The dinner is usually reservered for a collection of males with lots of soju (like everclear) and damned fun to experience once you get over the "Oh my god, that's dog" thing other cultures including Americans have in them. Try that dinner here and I'd end up in jail. I never could eat Bundaegi, which is Cicada Chrysalis - I never have made it over the hump that bugs can be food too. Oh well.

To: stribe30 who wrote (136150)	4/10/2001 11:54:22 AM
From: 5dave22	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1584442

Stribe, when I backpacked through Europe, I found a genuine hatred of American travelers. Rude, loud, expecting everyone to speak English - no matter where they are, saying stuff like, "The Italian (food) in Long Island is better than the Italian in Naples." If someone uses their flash in the Sistene Chapel, you can bet it's an American. And they loved Canadians. I also noticed Canadians sew maple leaf flags to their backpack - to differentiate themselves from their from their friends down south. I'm not trashing my country, just making a very true observation. It's mostly the Americans who find the Parisians rude. Dave