What's america like to live in?

I have always been interested in what America is like from movies and shows, as it looks really exciting and varied and free. My sister is obsessed and wants to move there, and for me to come with her, but I don't know if it's safe, or what it's like in reality.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

    whats europe like to live in

    is it like norway or greece or albania?

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    • I know life in Bulgaria and England. In Bulgaria the countryside is beautiful, and makes your heart feel floaty, and the food is so good too. In cities like Sofia people are kind of blunt but in the countryside they're warm, and it's cheaper to buy land. Fruit and vegetables are of the best quality, especially tomatoes, and the architecture in Sofia is cool too, with Eastern Orthodox influences and pretty parks. The Paradise mall has literally everything to do. However, the pavements are super bumpy and infrastructure isn't the best. Winters and summers are extreme polar opposites, which is a plus for some and a minus for others. I like how there are still celebrated traditions everywhere like Baba Marta, and old style music. Many don't drink the tap water in the capital, but Vitosha has really clean drinking water, which is basically in Sofia.
      England for me is greyer if that makes sense. People are polite but keep to themselves, unless you're in the North, where they're really friendly. The quality of fruit and vegetables is definitely not as good. The infrastructure is pretty good, the school systems, drinking water, hospitals, and well built streets. London is super interesting but expensive to purchase items and food, and the rate of violent crime has increased by a lot recently, which is sad. The countryside isn't as dramatic, and the seasons are pretty much all mild and grey, there are rarely ever extreme temperatures. But Wales and the North of England have really beautiful countryside, some rolling, some mountainous, some serene and flowered. The villages are fairytale like.
      I haven't been to the countries that you mention

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      • bigbudchonga

        Dude, I've lived in England all my life; you describe it really well.

        I love the little rural villages, and it is tragic as fuck with what's happening in London.

        The MET took s shit loads of heat just for putting up statistics showing that over 78% of the gang matrix is made up of black males. London's only going to get worse unfortunately.

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        • Thank you bigbud! London may not be at its best, but the North is becoming more connected and Liverpool is a pretty good place to be. I hope that you are living in a nicer place.

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          • bigbudchonga

            Thanks man, something about the way you write, you sound like a really nice dude; wish you well, man.

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      • FromTheSouthWeirdMan

        America is so big it just depends where you go and what you're looking for. If you go to New York you're gonna get very blunt, fast talking, street smart people. If you go to the south you're gonna get laid back slow talking polite people. Idk about midwest or west I've never been.

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      • Aethylfritha

        I dont drink tap water. Its safe but taste luke chlorine.
        Where i live crime is high in the city but not outside it. Big cities are way more dangerous.
        I like your description.

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        • can you walk at night in your town?

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          • Aethylfritha

            Yes definitely. I wouldnt be worried.

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  • TheBlindInquisitor

    Here in Southern California it's a mixed bag LA is shit but there are some good areas even in the bad ones you have people who say that California is a socialist hellhole but I've lived here my whole life and can confirm that it's not socialist or a hellhole. my hometown San Bernardino is boring the only time things are fun is when Route 66 happens or if the local gangs act up but that's normally at night in the visibly ghetto areas. I currently live in the Rancho Ontario Chino Upland Montclair Pomona areas(I'm not saying where pacifically but I move a lot). Rancho is nice Ontario is ok it has some ghetto spots but it's not that bad again unless your in certain areas at night Pomona is claiming down but is still ghetto upland is nice Montclair is ok chino smells like cow shit. I've been in Northern California and it's also not that bad I've been out of state and it tends to varie America has a shit ton of problems but it could be worse rather be here then anywhere else.

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  • MrMercury24

    I mean it's a very big country, you'd be better to ask "what is (insert name of particular state) like?" Because if you move to New York you will have a dramatically different experience than if you moved to Arizona. If you are from say Germany the state of Texas is larger than your entire country, and the state of Alaska is over half the size of all of europe. So really you gotta look at each individual state as it's own country.

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  • MissWolf

    I live in America and..eh. idk. Everyone has their own personal experience and thoughts of it.

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  • Mammal-lover

    Its yes then it's no
    Its in then its out
    Its up then its down
    Its wrong when it's right

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    • Anoverthinker

      Katy Perry!!! šŸ˜‚

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        I want to fuck katy perry
        I kissed a girl and I liked it mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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      • Mammal-lover

        Yea I like her Haha

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    • GaelicPotato

      You don't really want to stay, no

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      • Mammal-lover

        I'm disappointed man its lyrics from Katie peries song hot and cold. I just changed you're with its

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        • GaelicPotato

          Yeah, I know!

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          • Mammal-lover

            Ok then I'm confused by your question

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  • jodi1955

    America is a very large country, very deverse in people and culture. you can find anything you desire, do anything you want as long as it is within the law. I have lived in America all my life, been to other countries and places, yet there is no place like America. large cities small towns, and rural areas like no other.

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  • john66669

    its tough we don't have free healthcare college is pricy minimum wage pays shit the rich rule all our gun laws are fucked up our pres is a fool theres also a lot of good but truthfully Canada is much like America and in some ways better id check there

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  • LloydAsher

    Depends where you are. America is BIG so lots of variety.

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  • howaminotmyself

    It is so varied. I have spent most my life on the west coast. People are more laid back here than on the East coast. Things are faster and sometimes come across as assholes. While the west may appear less sincere and fake. Likely a result of hollywood itself. The midwest is apologetically kind at times and the south will be extremely polite while telling you to go fuck yourself.

    This of course changes from urban to rural settings.

    As for landscape, we have it all. Mountain towns, sprawling cities, desert oasis, forests, oceans, lakes, plains, my god Nebraska seems to never end. And South Dakota looks like an alien world. Red rocks in the desert look magical. Blue ridge mountains are picturesque in the fall. The rust belt of Ohio and Pennsylvania can seem dreary in the cold of winter. And the boarded us streets of sad town USA look the same regardless of season. Truly something for everyone.

    I am in the Pacific Northwest. It is green all year round and people really enjoy outdoor adventure. Summer brings many campers. But in rains 9 months out of the year. However the other side of those majestic Volcanoes is a high desert. Beautiful in its own right. But extremely rural and few towns of any size. The people are more conservative in rural areas. The costs are liberal with a few pockets in the middle.

    People like cars and technology. Our food culture is abysmal. But some places are okay.

    Hard question to answer. Happy to address any specifics you may have.

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    • you really sold it to me! You wrote that like it was straight from a travel guide, I wouldn't be surprised if you had a writing career! Ź¢ā™„į“„ā™„Ź”

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      • howaminotmyself

        I really like traveling and have seen a lot of my country. Although there is much I haven't. And thanks, I do do a fair amount of writing for work.

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  • KholatKhult

    I was in the US in Alaska for like a year and a half and it wasnā€™t a very good experience lmao. Everyone was just straight mean and complained way too much. Drug addiction was really really bad there, I really hope they can get help. Also the only people to ever be angry or mean about me not speaking their language have been Americans.

    Iā€™ve visited New York City and used to visit Boston a lot as a kid with my dad but he only let me around other Russians while I was there so I canā€™t speak for those people. New York was too dirty but Boston was cool. I really liked Boston.

    I think the best thing about Americans is their ā€œstate prideā€, Black women, and that they seem to really know how to be wealthy.
    Canā€™t say much else about America, I wish Americans luck but I donā€™t want them anywhere near me lmao.

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    • What was good about Boston? Also, are you saying that you are scared of black women?

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      • KholatKhult

        I thought Boston was clean, and the law enforcement was very friendly and the buildings were cool. There was a ferry that was really cool too.

        And no no sorry I worded this wrong, Iā€™ll edit my first message. What I meant was that Black women are one of the good things about America. And I meant thatā€™s all I can say about Americans, I wish Americans luck but I donā€™t want them around me

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        • You sound like a serial race mixer XD
          I am not trying to be rude, but is Russia against that?

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          • KholatKhult

            Oh hell yeah. I looooove African and Asian women. Love an Afro. My girlfriend is East Asian.

            And huh? Lol people have so many assumptions about Russians, ya know Russia is pretty diverse right? Big place. Itā€™s all good, thereā€™s a little resistance to race mix because of fear of diluting cultures, but nobody is outright ā€œagainstā€ it

            Thereā€™s a very strong ā€œRussia is for Russiansā€ mentality, but itā€™s a movement of following Russian culture, any race can follow it

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  • SFG123

    don't come here unless you want to get shot and a bad education because you get shot halfway through talking from my experience in detroit

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    • TheBlindInquisitor

      Detroit is just one city I don't get why people act like the crime there is somehow spread everywhere. I'm from the inland empire it has crime but it's not as bad as some make it out to be.

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    • is it dangerous and is crime common?

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      • SFG123

        yes crime is common and there is lots of mass shootings the entire country has a prison population of over 2 million which is the highest of any country add that to all the community sentences and fines its pretty bad

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  • Aethylfritha

    Its hard to explain. Its better if you ask detailed questions. Me? I have always lived here, i am mostly happy but its not perfect. Some people do very well and some dont.
    What exactly do you want to know?

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    • What the people are like, what working there is like, if the cities are interesting, what are seasons like, and also, what is the common religious and political standing?

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      • Aethylfritha

        Most people i know have medium paying jobs. There are a lot of wealthy doctors though. Yes theres a lot to do in the cities! I recommend somewhere coastal. I love Maine and New England. Most people are pretty friendly its not weird to just talk with strangers...Pennsylvania is pretty, mountains and farms.
        Where i live it gets pretty cold in winter, but not usually too much snow. Spring and autumn are nice, but short. The summers can be very humid.
        All different religions, many are some form of Christian or " non committal ". Nobody forces it on you.
        Where i live people are more conservative but in the west coast they are liberal. Im not very political myself.
        I suggest your sister and you read about different states and see what weather/ attractions appeal to you.
        Most Americans enjoy meeting people from other countries.

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        • Thank you for answering in such detail!! When I see my sister I will relay this to her. I think we will visit New England from the sound of it and pictures Ź¢ā™„į“„ā™„Ź”

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          • Aethylfritha

            I hope you do

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      • Also, what are schools there like? They look so fun and well equipped in the movies

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        • Aethylfritha

          School quality differs with region. Inner city or hick schools can be poor quality but mine were decent. But almost all colleges are decent. Yes, people do enjoy the college culture. A lot of kids do sports in school or other activities. My son enjoys school hes 14. They are not as obsessive/ strict as say, france. Some kids are home-schooled but its not common.

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  • GaelicPotato

    A shithole.

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    • What's wrong with it?

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      • GaelicPotato

        List is too long.

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  • leggs91200

    That is kind of a loaded question.

    What kinds of ideas do you and your sister have about it?

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    • My sister goes on about how it seems so varied, like one united country with many different states, beautiful wildlife and landscapes, the houses are bigger, people are loud and friendly, and good looking.
      I imagine from the movies I have seen that there are so many different cities, with both cool townhouses and skyscrapers, and there's things going on always. And the laws on what you are allowed to do are less strict, so it's free. The North West looks so cool to me, with serene landscapes and seaside towns.
      And it's so young and grew so quickly too. The pioneer history always sounded cool to me, if not a little crazy. There are gold mine ghost towns, deserts, mountains, cults, villages, religious sects, beautiful small towns in the Midwest and rolling countryside. You can buy houses for less money too, and I'm always shocked how much cheaper land is, and how houses of a size that would be considered for the rich here are normal/working class over there. And city life looks so exciting! Especially in the movies and shows. Actually, I just realised I'm obsessed myself XD

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      • leggs91200

        Yeah, movies always show things in the most extreme light.

        Ok I have had time to think it over.
        America doesn't seem to have much culture other than people going out and buying stuff they do not need, with money they don't have, to try to impress people they do not even like.

        Put it this way - the two MOST American holidays we have are Thanksgiving and July 4th (independence day). Retailers have mostly ruined Thanksgiving by having a "special" shopping day on the Friday right after (aka "black Friday")

        Any culture America has or had, retailers have commercialized it so there isn't much left except constant ads, buy this or that, whatever.

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      • Aethylfritha

        You should try to see New Mexico and New England. Very different.

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        • I just looked up these places wowie!!

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    No healthcare
    No medicare
    No centrelink
    No VB
    No cooper
    No Holden Commodores
    No skinny people
    No smart people

    Ill give Mc'America a miss.

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  • LifeIsWhatever

    it's okay. not great.

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  • Anoverthinker

    I want to know about education system there. I'm planning to study there or Canada in like 2021.

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  • TheBlindInquisitor

    True.

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    • SFG123

      Norway is safest country and us is most dangerous country that isn't in a war (but could be soon coz trump's a dick) and that is democratic

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  • raisinbran

    What's Earth like?

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  • TheBlindInquisitor

    Antarctica is the safest continent minus the advanced cold weather that happens there

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    • leggs91200

      That place has weather conditions that some people do not even know exist.

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      • TheBlindInquisitor

        That's why I said advanced weather.

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  • ellnell

    I'm not american but i'd guess it varies a lot from state to state so that's a very general question.

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  • is it fun, with lots of things to do? Is the country and nature amazing in real life? What are the people like?

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  • SFG123

    and much safer and you don't get shot

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  • BleedingPain

    The american experience, (like most other countries) depends largely on how much money you make. Less is more, but not when you are at poverty level.

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  • Iszzy123

    Less ur white go else where

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    • TheBlindInquisitor

      Your one of those I take it. Hey I have a secret To tell you I'm not white and I'm American. (insert insane laughter)

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      • i dont get it...

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    • Why?

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  • d0esnormalmatter

    I don't really have a comparison so...

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