• Hawk@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    When I was about 16, I was traveling to the US. I still vividly remember immigration asking me if rollercoasters existed in Europe.

    Americans also love asking where you’re from, and there’s only 2 responses:

    1. Oh yes, I actually have far relatives in Belgium!
    2. Oh yes, I’ve been in Belgium! Amsterdam is such a nice city.
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      1 day ago

      i like telling “irish”-americans how they’re legally not irish according to ireland

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      22 hours ago

      It’s funny, l vividly remember being a kid, definitely less than 10, and wondering about the prevalence of amusement parks. In my mind, my state had a nationally known park, and then there was Disney.

      The people sorting out your papers saying that is wild.

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      2 days ago

      It is really ingrained into most of us to be outwardly friendly and inviting.