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I had the chance to live overseas in New Zealand for 6 months. It was an expereince I will never forget. Because of that I'm open to many more cultures than most people. I'm not going to say I didn't step in it a time or two, but I really try to respect other cultures. I can't say the same for many people, including my own parents.
I'm the first person in my family to move out of the county in 3 generations. I'm the first in the family to live outside of the USA without being in the military.
To be honest the only time we ran into someone who didn't like "yanks" was a guy who just didn't like anybody. He told my husband off for missing the recycle bin with his soda bottle. My husband was in the middle of picking it up when the guy let in on him.
My only problem was trying to explain to the kiwi's around me that yes I lived in Texas but I'm not Texas. I have a slight texan accent, but I loose it real quick when I'm out of the state. I'm Ozarkian, and proud of it. Some of them had a hard time understanding that Boston'ers, new yorker-er's, Texans, southerners, californian's , michicans, and midwesterns all have different accents from each other. They all have a different culture of their own. When I went to an "American's in New Zealand" social event i felt out of place. I had more cultural differences with them than I did with my kiwi classmates.
One thing I remember after we came back to the states we were on vacation at a Disney park. It happened we ran into a kilted Kiwi gentelman. He told us he was glad for a 'friendly' face here in the states. Apparently some one reported him for inapropriate apparel in a disney park. And it wasn't for his kilt. It was due to him wearing an All Blacks Rugby Tee. It read "All Blacks for the win for over 100 years." Or something along those lines. I was mortified for my own culture. He changed into a disney tee, but it still ruined his day at the parks.
Almost any day I would rather share stories over a pint with any scottsman, brit, irishman, Kiwi or Aussie then many of the guys in my office. One thing all of them know, is what makes a good dark beer.
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 Originally Posted by Shanntarra
I'm Ozarkian, and proud of it. Some of them had a hard time understanding that Boston'ers, new yorker-er's, Texans, southerners, californian's , michicans, and midwesterns all have different accents from each other. They all have a different culture of their own. When I went to an "American's in New Zealand" social event i felt out of place. I had more cultural differences with them than I did with my kiwi classmates. 
Just goes to show that you have to speak and think like the yolk's. I've lived in several states:
In Boston, we were Bostonians (pronounced Bost-own-e-ins)
In Michigan, we considered ourselves Michiganders (Mich-e-gand-ers)
Virginia, Virginians. (like the old show)
Tennesee - Hillbillies (even listened to the hillbillies radio station)
Kentucky - Just the gateway to the south or so they thought, they are the south and don't admit it.
Missouri - Missourians (the split state, some go north, some go south)
Wallace Catanach, Kiltmaker
A day without killting is like a day without sunshine.
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 Originally Posted by Shanntarra
..some one reported him for inapropriate apparel in a disney park. And it wasn't for his kilt. It was due to him wearing an All Blacks Rugby Tee. It read "All Blacks for the win for over 100 years." Or something along those lines. I was mortified for my own culture. He changed into a disney tee, but it still ruined his day at the parks.
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My youngest son had a similar problem when he wore an All Blacks rugby jersey one day at college (NCSU). Walking across the brickyard he had an African American student in his face asking "What you trying to say, man?" Took him some time to explain that he was honoring his father's national Rugby team. Part of the problem was his interrogator didn't know what rugby was as well.
Brian
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In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.
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 Originally Posted by BEEDEE
My youngest son had a similar problem when he wore an All Blacks rugby jersey one day at college (NCSU). Walking across the brickyard he had an African American student in his face asking "What you trying to say, man?" Took him some time to explain that he was honoring his father's national Rugby team. Part of the problem was his interrogator didn't know what rugby was as well.
Brian
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Didn't know what Rugby is? I don't even like sports and I know what Rugby is!
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Owner/Kiltmaker - Keltoi
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I guess it comes down to the saying of "ten percent" Ten percent of any one group, will make the whole group look bad.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
– Robert Louis Stevenson
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 Originally Posted by peacekeeper83
I guess it comes down to the saying of "ten percent" Ten percent of any one group, will make the whole group look bad.
Yes, I think this is exactly it. ....at least I hope so....
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I have met a fair number of people and I think rather then 10 percent, it is 90%, of the people that are noticed.
Case in point, I was a movie theater, there were people talking being a general PITA. 2 or 3 out of 50-100. But, they were the only 2-3 noticed. So, they are the model for anytime I go out amongst the masses (washed or otherwise). Same is true for Americans abroad, for every loud, uncouth, bastard, there are 10 times that many who are not noticed because they aren't being a obnoxious buffoon.
And so it goes. (I do believe that England still holds the title of worst tourists from travel companies)
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[B]Livingston(e)[/B] (Ancestral family allied with) -- Motto [i]Se je puis[/i] (If I can)
[B]Anderson[/B] (married into) -- Motto [i]Stand Sure
[/i][b]Frame[/b] Lanarkshire in the fifteenth century
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Tis not local nor latitude,
So much effects the attitude.
'Tis more it seems one's education,
That builds in him appreciation,
And bids us all to understand,
Those beyond our native land.
As some may wander far away,
And others still may never stray,
'Tis knowing we are not alone,
Upon this earth we do not own,
Should humble all who here abide,
And empty hearts of foolish pride.
So when in Rome act like a Roman,
Without angst in your ab-DOH-men,
Endeavor well to congregate,
And seek then to assimilate,
All that can be taken in,
As brother, sister, kith, and kin.
Last edited by kiltedsawyer; 13th May 09 at 07:51 AM.
“If you want people to speak kindly after you’re gone, speak kindly while you’re alive.”
Bob Dylan
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After much searching, I believe there really is only 1 Columbia river. I did find at least 5 Miami Rivers, a few Stillwaters, and such though.
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