The International Thread

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Gaelen, Apr 15, 2008.

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Where In The World Are You?

  1. North America

    26.1%
  2. South America

    0.9%
  3. Europe

    58.3%
  4. Asia

    8.7%
  5. Australasia

    2.6%
  6. Africa

    1.7%
  7. Antarctica

    1.7%
  1. SandleDL

    SandleDL CSI Level One

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    I'm from Germany, too! :) Got an English boyfriend though *lol* (he's based in Germany)
    More reasons to visit Germany? No problem! We've got it all - beaches, mountain, forests, everything in an acceptable distance. Haha and don't forget about drinking alcohol at 18! And (at least still) no speed limitations on loads of parts of the autobahn! :D
     
  2. Marns

    Marns CSI Level Two

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    In Holland we can drink alcohol at 16. :D Though I don't drink. We do have speed limitations, and no mountains. We do have forests, in fact the city I live in is the greenest city in Europe. :lol: We got beaches, loads of bikes.. :lol: And there are so many more reasons why you should visit Holland.. but I'm tired, I can't think of 'em. :lol: Oh, and erm.. we have Amsterdam. I think you know all the stuff you can do there.
     
  3. Ducky

    Ducky Master of the Moos Moderator

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    It was mostly put there (esp in SC) because there was pages of discussions that contained just few words, or something like

    "LOL! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: "

    Even the topic was something that you could have really discussed about and this is after all discussion board, not a chat ;)

    I am bit behind, I was a week in Brussels (flew there via Holland :p ) and damn those French speaking people.
     
  4. kayfeb

    kayfeb Rookie

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    TRUE, LAH! hey, you forgot to mention that Malaysia's also the birthplace Datuk Michelle Yeoh, now has an F1 racing circuit in Sepang, and wicked music fests ( i've never been there myself but i've read lotsa stuff goin' on there )
     
  5. Hannah

    Hannah Rookie

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    5 Reasons To Visit New Zealand:

    1) One of the greenest places in the word (imho)
    2) We've got some great food!!! Pavlova anyone? (and it really is not Australian. NZ came up with it first! :p )
    3) The Maori art and culture. The art is especially great to look at. Google it :D
    4) All over the world, New Zealand is considered to be one of the best Rugby nations!
    5) Beer. :D Our beer has the highest % of actual alcohol in it. No wnder why it's easy to get drunk :p :p

    Malaysian food.... mmmmmm :D My favourite dish is Char Kwa Teo (grrr I can't remeber how to type it. But that's how I prononce it) Plus... I'm half Asain/Malaysian :D . My dad taught me how to say 1, 2, 3, 4.. The monkey did a smelly fart. lol
     
  6. nattybatty55

    nattybatty55 Nadalaholic

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    Ok I dont think i've done this so....

    Reasons to visit England (Or Staffordshire, which is where I live :p)

    1) Fish 'n' Chips
    2) The Royal family :D
    3) The countryside
    4) Alton Towers.....(when I was younger I thought everyone had a theme park 20 minutes away!)
    5) British Pubs!!


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    Argentina
    Ghawazee

    Austrailia
    tiara4Carmine

    Austria
    Clairelangley

    Belgium
    _Hush_

    Brazil
    owlki

    Bulgaria
    Phobia

    Canada
    dl_shipper34
    flacksgirl7
    WhosLaughingNow
    catey1234
    Elwood21
    CSI_in_training
    DuCaineluver93
    buddrick
    Nick_Wolfe_Danny
    Flackie_boo
    CSINUMIA000
    Snowbird
    luvingmyHoratio
    Lampdor
    fxcanadian
    Crank
    Shevonne
    JulieAnn
    Jacquie (Ontario)
    DragonflyDreamer

    China
    Jimhaung

    Cyprus
    athens

    France
    celtess
    Joaninah

    Finland
    DaWacko

    Germany
    LivingEnd
    StellaFan
    CSI_NY_Addict
    Lonia
    Britta
    BlueDemon
    Jay1987
    Teardrop
    nel2h
    Brinchen
    MiaCharlize
    seahawk
    SandelDL

    Greece
    Dims
    Hungary
    Cathwarfan
    Cimponelli

    Indonesia
    gue_nih
    kitsun3gari

    Ireland
    Ceindreadh
    Stardust1989
    origin-nknown (But lives in Wales, UK ;))

    Italy
    Orison
    Cecily
    Vertigirl

    Kuwait
    miami85 (soon moving to Barcelona)

    Lithuania
    ametista

    Malaysia
    Kimmychu
    DAnNSfreak
    sHiNNizLe
    Gaelen (Currently in Namibia, AKA Messermonroe)
    tinieyhasbi
    togo2hot

    Netherlands
    dutch_treat
    Marns
    Jodi
    CSISenna
    Jools
    Carmine_lover
    4blueeyez
    Roosey

    New Zealand
    kiwifan
    magicmunchies
    Hannah
    melbel
    Kiwi_girl
    NZGirly

    Norway
    CSI_Andersen
    Kinehelene
    CSI_DannyFan

    Portugal
    CSI_Dani

    Romania
    Lorelai
    miss_blue
    AngelTaylor
    ericloca

    Sebia
    milena

    Singapore
    Lessien_Tinuviel
    spikegal

    Slovakia
    Carolina

    South Africa
    Althea
    Carmeena

    Spain
    Poison girl (PG)
    lunadeagosto
    Hormiga
    Rtelgeuse
    vas NYPD

    Sweden
    NinaM
    SvartaBaskern
    Distraction

    Switzerland
    CSIAnnStokes

    Taiwan
    EricaSJ

    The Philippines
    chaostheory08
    mulder8scully5
    peewee_sal
    ranma
    Cara1090
    Mandy9578
    kayfeb (based in Brunei)

    UK
    nattybatty55
    Kat1974
    silencer
    Twinkletoes
    jendai
    Fruitbat (FB)
    Bella363
    gypsy
    Joolz
    Dawni
    bumble_bee89
    faith666
    Macslady
    Elsie
    LeanneUK
    Msgirl
    Newyorklover
    Gaby
    grssom89
    Danistheman
    HC_4_my_birthday
    Thegluups
    AliGtr
    CalleighD
    Tequesta (Orkney Isles)
    Shady
    Aiden_Burn
    Stella_Taylor
    Aconnell
    Seren y Gogledd
    Alexis_taylor
    hairy0haggis
    HoratioFan4ever
    Sammie
    xxmaybe (moving to Canada soon)
    ryansnuttytart
    Aphina
    Ali57
    Adorable_Crazy
    SomethinSomethin
    Xkawx
    Madsion Louise
    rachaelm
    MichelleK
    CSItaylorgirl
    Sherry
    shazza 018
    Poppet

    USA
    Ruth (Chile)
    CSI Kat (Michigan)
    Wolfesgamergirl (Wisconsin)
    grumpy (Illinois)

    Venezuela
    CalleighWolfe

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  7. miss_blue

    miss_blue Lab Technician

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    Five reasons to visit Romania:

    1)The food is awesome! If you eat traditional food, you don't want to eat anything else
    2)The country is beyond beautiful
    3)We have the best alcoholic drink that is "palinca" a very strong but sweet one
    4)Bucharest, the capital, is filled with places to visit
    5)To visit the Bran castle
     
  8. ericloca

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    oh my !!! I am so happy to find someone else from Romania here !! And to complete the list with reasons to visit Romania , another important reason : People here are very warm and welcoming !!!
     
  9. miss_blue

    miss_blue Lab Technician

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    Yes, the people are very warm and very nice. They also speak English around here and really good (don't know why) but that is a reason to visit because you can get along with everyone. Can I dream of a forum party in Romania? :lol:

    ETA: ericloca check your PM :D
     
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  10. MarineGirl#1

    MarineGirl#1 CSI Level Three

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    Hey Natty, one more Ducth chik to add to your list: Rocky11 a.k.a. Trudie :thumbsup:
     
  11. carolina

    carolina Lab Technician

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    actually out of all the languages I learned I think English is the easiest - to a certain level at least. and I started with it properly when I was 10 but I have not been to an English speaking until I was 25

    Spanish is quite easy for me in a way because I love it to pieces. Spanish lesson is sometimes better then a walk or therapy

    to be honest the ones I had most problems learning where Slavic languages - you have a feeling it is familiar and the more you learn the more you find out it isnt

    definitely coming back with 5 reasons to visit Slovakia ;)
     
  12. miss_blue

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    I've been speaking English since I was 7, and I don't think it's hard to learn. French...well..that's a whole different story :D I also do good with Italian and Spanish, a bit of Russian, just in case I visit Moscow I won't get lost :D

    ETA: Happy Easter for everyone who celebrates it on the 27th (tomorrow)! I hope you enjoy the holiday with the ones you love!
     
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  13. Deirdre

    Deirdre Coroner

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    5 reasons to visit Poland (what I'm sayin', visit Poland! Don't even try it:devil:)

    1) Food (like almost everywhere:p) - meat is one of the best in Europe, and some strange cuisines like bigos, nalesniki, pierogi... yeah, it's good to taste it;)
    2) I'm not sure that we really are so nice and warm people but if someone's from other country - yeah, I think we can be like that:lol:
    3) we have here mountains, beaches and even desert (small, but always someting;))
    4) I must say it - we have beautiful cities, especially Cracov (Krakow), Wroclaw and of curse mine - Szczecin (special prize for someone who will tell it without a mistake;)).
    5) I really don't know the 5th reason:lol: maybe the best vodka:guffaw:(that's very Polish, we love to talk 'bout alcohol)

    Anyway here's some Polish chick here;) Is there anyone from Poland???
     
  14. Ducky

    Ducky Master of the Moos Moderator

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    ^Krhhmm, we have Finlandia Vodka, the #2 expensive vodka in the world (ah yes, it was sold to americans tho :sad: )

    I once talked with Polish girl and she said Wroclaw is better city to visit than Krakow.

    5 reasons to visit Finland

    1) nature (yes, don't go to Helsinki area)

    2) nature... seriously, north for example

    3) summer, (doh, nature) esp in north where sun doesn't set and it isn't too hot (mosquitos tho)

    4) People, who actually talk more than their own language :p

    5) art, and jewels like Kalevala jewelry (http://www.kalevalakoru.fi/yritys)


    My English friend was mostly amazed with trees, how much have have those :p
     
  15. Gaelen

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    I think it depends on when you started to learn the language, and what languages you already know. E.g. if you're young, it's alot easier to learn a language then say, when you're 40. Don't know why though. And I personally think that if you already know a similar language, it also helps in learning. :)

    Malay and English are pretty similar so I didn't really have a problem learning it. I grew up bilingual, I "learned" to speak english at the same time I learned how to talk :lol: Dunno how that works though. :p
     

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