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2004-06-29 Europe

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Posted by Mike 2004-06-29 12:42:10 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 American virtues Iâd always taken for granted, or even disdainedâamong them a lack of self-seriousness, a grasp of irony and self-deprecating humor, a friendly informality with strangers, an unashamed curiosity, an openness to new experience, an innate optimism, a willingness to think for oneself and speak oneâs mind and question the accepted way of doing things. (One reason why Europeans view Americans as ignorant is that when we donât know something, weâre more likely to admit it freely and ask questions.)

That mirrors my experience in the educational arena in Europe. Appearing to not know is something greatly feared. Topic of the day...

Posted by jules 187 2004-06-29 1:36:59 PM|| 2004-06-29 1:36:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 oh, uff da, again. :) Reindeer steak...
Shrimp and salmon are more quintessentially Norsk to me, but then my ancestors were from the coastal regions. Hard to beat shrimp that was just swimming in deep, cold water just a few minutes before; add a little garlic-mayo, a few thin slices of cucumber on some fresh bread... now that's a sammich. Well, okay, an appetizer, anyway.

Posted by eLarson 2004-06-29 3:07:16 PM|| 2004-06-29 3:07:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 They have cold-water shrimp in Norway?

Dang, I gotta go there now.

Posted by Mike 2004-06-29 3:21:45 PM|| 2004-06-29 3:21:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Don't forget the lutefisk.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-06-29 4:13:13 PM|| 2004-06-29 4:13:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Don't forget the lutefisk.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-06-29 4:13:37 PM|| 2004-06-29 4:13:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 I am not a Euro but I spent a couple of years there during the Reagan Administration (talk about hate!) so my info may be dated. Well I too first bonded then had a falling out with the 'Euro-Mystique.' When I was first stationed in Greece I wanted all things Greek or European. I drank Mataxa (5-star), learned some Greek, and always ceded to Euro political values. After my initial culture bath, I began to notice some strange things about my European cousins (first in Germany then in Greece). A person who was lecturing me on how bad America was on a bus, got out at one stop and walked right into McDonalds. I noticed in Greece that they broadcast many shows IN ENGLISH with Greek subtitles. I watched MASH, Star Trek, and Dukes of Hazard in Greece long before cable or satellite came into play. Allthe while these shows were deemed âto offensiveâ to show on AFRTS. My Greek friends were always asking if I could get them American items (Booze, Cigarettes, coffee, radios, you name it). Ands while I was stationed in what is called the Birthplace of Democracy, I met many Commies and their like. Of course they would never gain a significant political foothold, but they were an oxymoron to the country. Finally, the cultured and ever so holier-than-thou British cousin showed that they were every bit as perverted and depraved when vacationing. They may have coined the phrase âWhat happens on holiday, stays on holiday.â Also a lot of those European women loved being around Americans! They may hate us but they love/hate us at the same time and you know what? I love/hate them right back.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-06-29 4:22:56 PM|| 2004-06-29 4:22:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Misses the story completely. The big story is how similar the comments and views are between the looney Left and Zarqawi, OBL and their merry band of terrorists -- strikingly similiar.

Posted by Capt America 2004-06-29 5:40:52 PM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-06-29 5:40:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Lutefisk
Well... let's not push it. :) Seriously I guess that is THE most quintessentially Norwegian food there is. I'll eat it on Christmas Eve because my fiance'e is actually 100% Norwegian. Other than that, I wouldn't go out of my way.

(The article itself is quite good. I read the whole thing this afternoon. I wonder how LOML will react. She reads Aftenpost regularly...)

Posted by eLarson 2004-06-29 7:08:51 PM|| 2004-06-29 7:08:51 PM|| Front Page Top

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