posted June 04, 2015 09:31 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
Have you been to the UK, too, Karka?

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posted June 04, 2015 11:56 PM            

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Originally posted by Jo B:
If you DO ever visit the UK, Aquaguy, expect to hear a lot of Polish and Russian. We've had an influx of people from Eastern Europe over the past few years since we joined the European Union. Our prime minister David Cameron hates it and no doubt wants out.

Anyway, London is pretty cool with tons of stuff to do and people to meet. Personally I love Paris. And I think I'd like Rome when I finally go there. The more north you go, to Scandinavian countries, the friendlier they are generally.

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That's true.

posted June 05, 2015 12:01 AM            

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Originally posted by KarkaQueen:
That's true.

I think the more South you go the more passionate the culture is ( and the men too ! )

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Ooh yes, nothing like a Latin lover to spice up your life.

I'm semi-kidding.

posted June 05, 2015 12:05 AM            

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Originally posted by Jo B:
Ooh yes, nothing like a Latin lover to spice up your life.

I'm semi-kidding.

Hmmm maybe I'm not. Aquaguy, get your a** over to Europe, it's a melting pot of lovely ladies to cater to all tastes!

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Are the French more Latin or Germanic?

( please be the former , at least I think it is )

posted June 05, 2015 08:55 AM            

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Originally posted by KarkaQueen:
Yes, I think I said.

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Why are you laughing? You can go back and read what you said and didn't say.

Which parts of the UK did you travel to?

I'm holding onto my position, that the UK is not like the US. But really, no two places are the same if you think of it.

For what it's worth, my favorite city in the UK is like this:

(Edinburgh)

My favorite city in Europe that I've been to so far is this:

(Munich)

My favorite city in the US is this:

(Santa Fe)

posted June 05, 2015 09:20 AM            

Here's a flattering picture of my hood:

...From a distance, the world looks blue and green....

But you do get another, deeper sense of the city, seeing signs like this:

Even a single city is not like itself.

But then again, most cities have things in common like this, isn't it strange?

Philly:

Hong Kong:

Mumbai:

posted June 05, 2015 10:00 AM            

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Originally posted by KarkaQueen:
Spain is crazy huh. Why did you say that?

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Ummm, actually I haven't much experience of Spain (apart from Tenerife), so maybe that was a terrible generalisation on my part. I do have a crazy Spanish friend on Steam though! I'd say the Spanish are pretty warm and friendly.

Faith - do you live in Philly?? I've been there a few times (the usual tourist spots like the Art gallery) but also passed through rougher neighborhoods like Camden New Jersey which was a bit of an eye-opener. I spent 3 months as a music teacher at a kids summer camp in New Jersey and on the ONE day they let us out (!) I used to get the bus into Philly and shop, hang out, sight-see. (That was also where I met an apparent soulmate who I talked about once in the Soul Unions section).

Thanks for the pics!

posted June 06, 2015 10:02 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
Why are you laughing? You can go back and read what you said and didn't say.

Which parts of the UK did you travel to?

I'm holding onto my position, that the UK is not like the US. But really, no two places are the same if you think of it.

For what it's worth, my favorite city in the UK is like this:

(Edinburgh)

My favorite city in Europe that I've been to so far is this:

(Munich)

My favorite city in the US is this:

(Santa Fe)

They're similar in that, they all have buildings.

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The laugh doesn't mean anything other than a light-hearted chuckle you would insert into a response.

posted June 07, 2015 12:11 AM            

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Originally posted by Jo B:
Faith - do you live in Philly?? I've been there a few times (the usual tourist spots like the Art gallery) but also passed through rougher neighborhoods like Camden New Jersey which was a bit of an eye-opener. I spent 3 months as a music teacher at a kids summer camp in New Jersey and on the ONE day they let us out (!) I used to get the bus into Philly and shop, hang out, sight-see. (That was also where I met an apparent soulmate who I talked about once in the Soul Unions section).

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Small world!

~edits location details

posted June 07, 2015 02:13 AM            

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Originally posted by Faith:

You were a music teacher at a kids summer camp, hmm. Would that be in the Medford area, in the Pine Barrens?

I'm gonna look for your "apparent soul mate" thread.

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No the camp was in Elmer, New Jersey, about an hour bus ride from Philly.

Oh don't bother looking for the thread, it's sunk to the depths of the Soul Unions section. Basically I asked if a synastry chart between some guy and myself looked like soulmate stuff and someone answered that it did as we had a supertight stellium of planets.

posted June 07, 2015 08:38 AM            

https://youtu.be/BZXcRqFmFa8

This made me laugh hysterically.

posted June 07, 2015 12:22 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
What American English sounds like to non-english speakers.

https://youtu.be/BZXcRqFmFa8

This made me laugh hysterically.

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Lol. That's almost surreal.

posted June 07, 2015 07:13 PM            

I can't say I've heard many British, Australian, Canadian or American people saying: "Oh our cultures are so similar. We're like two peas in a pod" - although I've met quite a few people, from all these backgrounds, through Uni.
Generally, those I met - liked to emphasise the things that make their culture individual, interesting and different (or even "better than") the others.

posted June 08, 2015 12:59 AM            

MoonWitch, if you go to Dublin, you might like to visit The Dead Zoo. People kept telling us to go there, and I'm so glad we did.

@ Jo B ~ I've heard of Elmer and I'm kicking myself for not knowing if I've been there or not.

@ Odette ~

posted June 10, 2015 03:40 AM            

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If you go to Dublin, you might like to visit The Dead Zoo. People kept telling us to go there, and I'm so glad we did.

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^^ (Love the pet name for it)

Been there many times

I also suggest The Chester Beatty Library http://www.cbl.ie/Collections/Introduction.aspx

Im pretty sure there is another Library/Private collection that specialize in South American manuscripts too.. but I cant fraking remember the name... Could very well be another of Beatty's collections.

Anyways, the ancient books and manuscripts are just awe inspiring to be able to look at up close

posted June 19, 2015 01:35 PM            

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posted June 20, 2015 09:31 AM            

I was looking up quotes, and found this:

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Women's liberation is one thing, but the permeation of anti-male sentiment in post-modern popular culture - from our mocking sitcom plots to degrading commercial story lines - stands testament to the ignorance of society. Fair or not, as the lead gender that never requested such a role, the historical male reputation is quite balanced.

For all of their perceived wrongs, over centuries they've moved entire civilizations forward, nurtured the human quest for discovery and industry, and led humankind from inconvenient darkness to convenient modernity. Navigating the chessboard that is human existence is quite a feat, yet one rarely acknowledged in modern academia or media. And yet for those monumental achievements, I love and admire the balanced creation that is man for all his strengths and weaknesses, his gifts and his curses. I would venture to say that most wise women do.

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posted June 20, 2015 09:35 AM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
I had dinner with one of my online penpals tonight. He is from Quebec and is on vacation and traveling to some of the cities in the south and stopped here today so we hung out for awhile. I enjoyed visiting with him and we had good conversation even though I couldn't understand a lot of what he was saying with that heavy French accent. lol But overall it was good. It's always fun to meet new people.

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