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Tiger Beer
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| Had a Nashville apartment with some friends for the weekends though. Nashville is all right--met Moby and the Pixies there. Ain't a lot of people crowding them after shows down thair. |
How is your overall assessment of Nashville?
I've been reading some message boards on different American cities, and Nashville seems be spoken of quite highly. Apparently a lot of people from elsewhere go there, and has a lot less southern vibe than other places, but still very southern with hospitality, country music, etc. at the same time.
Wondering if that is true? I also heard that people are generally NOT health conconscious however, as a downside.
The music scene has got to be amazing though, I would think. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:03 am Post subject: |
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I have family and friends who live in Nashville.
It's one of those few places where "money meets minds."
Just like Austin, Texas.
BTW, why bump a 2 year old thread to ask about living in the US?  |
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Starla
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Do most other Americans view New Englanders as "Sno |
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One person told me that the rudest person in Seoul is equal to the nicest person in New York, are there any New Yorkers who can back up that claim? |
That's the biggest bunch of BS I've ever heard. I admit there are some rude people from New York but for every one of those, we have some of the kindest people. They just don't have time to show you that because they're too damn busy to. Remember that New York is a melting pot so there is no such thing as the typical New Yorker. One thing I love about my New York crowd is that they always keep it real...nothing fake about them.
As for Seoulites, overall, they are extremely kind and helpful in my eyes and I really don't get anyone who says they are rude. But then again, I'm used to the fast pace and crowds. One thing New Yorkers do that Seoulites don't do is apologize when they shove somebody. This kind of ticks me off a bit, especially when it's some stuck up looking Korean girl doing it. Or Korean men who exit elevators before women. I'm used to men who let ladies out first. Other than that, I have no complaints. |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| wylies99 wrote: |
BTW, why bump a 2 year old thread to ask about living in the US? |
That's Tiger Beer's MO. |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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Iggy Pop was in a movie I watched last night: The Color of Money. A cameo.
Edit: Wrong thread!
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Shauneyz
Joined: 26 May 2008
Location: The land of Nod
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Do most other Americans view New Englanders as "Sno |
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| Tiger Beer wrote: |
I lived in New York City for 2-3 years.. I thought the locals were great.. extremely helpful if asked or if you look lost. I lived there, but being a white caucasian guy without a business suit on.. they usually assumed I was from out of town, I guess.
I also lived in California for a year.. parts of it felt very fake and insincere.. I never once had that feeling in New York City ever.
One thing though.. after living in NYC for awhile.. there are just so many things happening on the streets.. people who want to give you flyers or ask for something, etc.. after awhile you just get really really good at tuning it out. So for someone visiting from a rural town.. I can see where it might seem overwhelming if you are just there for a day or two.
Regarding the South.. that is friendly territory. I had a flat tire in Mississippi.. and I practically had a line of cars one after other stopping to see if they could help me out - maybe from my Michigan license plate, I'm not sure. People seemed so willing, I talked to one while changing it, and he gave me a ride to the nearest gas station telling me about stereotypes of 'yankees' and views from yankees regarding 'southerners'. Very interesting stuff.
When I drove around in New England.. everything just seemed 'quaint'.. picturesque mountain towns, etc. Rural but hippiness, a sense of money, but not excessively so, just well-maintained. Artists and writers lurking around feel to it. |
Being a New Yorker who spent most of his childhood in/around New England as well as traveling the south, this is the post that seems to describe each area the best. |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Tiger Beer wrote: |
| flotsam wrote: |
| Had a Nashville apartment with some friends for the weekends though. Nashville is all right--met Moby and the Pixies there. Ain't a lot of people crowding them after shows down thair. |
How is your overall assessment of Nashville?
I've been reading some message boards on different American cities, and Nashville seems be spoken of quite highly. Apparently a lot of people from elsewhere go there, and has a lot less southern vibe than other places, but still very southern with hospitality, country music, etc. at the same time.
Wondering if that is true? I also heard that people are generally NOT health conconscious however, as a downside.
The music scene has got to be amazing though, I would think. |
In my opinion, Nashville is not less health conscious compared to most other parts of the South.
On the other hand, I did gain 10 pounds or so during my first year there, but I think that was mainly because I was really busy during my first year of graduate school and a family I was friends with was always giving me free food. However, I was able to lose the weight due to diligent exercise and a better diet after that year.
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Oreovictim
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
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| My dad lives in Rhode Island, when I'd visit there, I noticed that people live a faster-paced lifestyle than the hick city I'm from (Rockford, IL). I suppose the people were alright, but it hard to say since I was only there for a few days. |
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