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i'm relieved that no one here at the institute (i am an american graduate student in germany), except one, has said anything about the election. i assume it's out of respect, like a funeral. i had a long talk with my austrian boyfriend this morning about my frustration of living here, often the subject of disrespectful comments pertaining to my nationality, putting up with stupid jokes about "the average american", etc. i am on both sides of the fence because on one hand, i agree that america is a big country that has a lot of problems (okay, a helluva lot of big problems that affect a lot of people), but on the other hand, europe is a big continent with a lot of problems too, so i can't say that people here have the right to be so self-righteous. i agree with many europeans but on the other hand i whole-heartedly disagree with many things going on in europe. so it is difficult to feel at home in the usa or in germany. no one is "average", when will europeans or americans figure that out?
and by the way, those who wish to emigrate from the usa should do so promptly, because those who want to make a change don't want you in the way (i would imagine, since i don't live there anymore). my friend who worked so hard on the kerry campaign deserve a lot of thanks and gratitude. millions of americans deserve a lot of thanks for trying to make a change, they just didn't do it this time around.
it's funny when i hear europeans complain about how right wing the usa is, while at the same time complaining about their taxes and wishing the blacks and arabs would stay the hell out. sigh.
america and europe. dumb and dumber. being an expat has opened my eyes to a lot of hypocrisy, unfortunately.
and by the way, those who wish to emigrate from the usa should do so promptly, because those who want to make a change don't want you in the way (i would imagine, since i don't live there anymore). my friend who worked so hard on the kerry campaign deserve a lot of thanks and gratitude. millions of americans deserve a lot of thanks for trying to make a change, they just didn't do it this time around.
it's funny when i hear europeans complain about how right wing the usa is, while at the same time complaining about their taxes and wishing the blacks and arabs would stay the hell out. sigh.
america and europe. dumb and dumber. being an expat has opened my eyes to a lot of hypocrisy, unfortunately.