2012-11-11, 02:34
Poke53281
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As for violence, I was astounded how LITTLE violence they have in North America. There was a shooting at a cinema in the big city, but that's pretty much all I heard off, and remember - I didn't hide in a car, I walked ON FOOT the entire trip, so you'd believe I'd see a thing or two, right? Well, I discovered that the media blows things out of proportions. And again, it also depends on the location I guess. A somewhat darker side I discovered, was the Latino workers, in storefronts, bars and other businesses, even in the streets - they where nowhere to be seen, but taking a bus trip to the other side of town - I discovered a lot of houses that all looked the same, with hundreds of Latinos. These are the maids that clean your motel room when you're not there, it's the dishwashers you don't see in that restaurant you're eating at...etc.
So what did I get out of this trip, well - hopefully you guys got some of what I got by reading the stuff above, so you know it's not all glitter and fame, but real hard work - and not SO different from Sweden.
Me? I still dream of America, and I'm busy saving up for my dreams, but I've gotten to appreciate Sweden (and Scandinavia) a little bit more after that VERY educational trip. But I'm more realistic now. Now I know what I need to get work there, what to expect and what NOT to expect. America is great, but you Swedes are not too shabby either. Remember that.
As for violence, I was astounded how LITTLE violence they have in North America. There was a shooting at a cinema in the big city, but that's pretty much all I heard off, and remember - I didn't hide in a car, I walked ON FOOT the entire trip, so you'd believe I'd see a thing or two, right? Well, I discovered that the media blows things out of proportions. And again, it also depends on the location I guess. A somewhat darker side I discovered, was the Latino workers, in storefronts, bars and other businesses, even in the streets - they where nowhere to be seen, but taking a bus trip to the other side of town - I discovered a lot of houses that all looked the same, with hundreds of Latinos. These are the maids that clean your motel room when you're not there, it's the dishwashers you don't see in that restaurant you're eating at...etc.
So what did I get out of this trip, well - hopefully you guys got some of what I got by reading the stuff above, so you know it's not all glitter and fame, but real hard work - and not SO different from Sweden.
Me? I still dream of America, and I'm busy saving up for my dreams, but I've gotten to appreciate Sweden (and Scandinavia) a little bit more after that VERY educational trip. But I'm more realistic now. Now I know what I need to get work there, what to expect and what NOT to expect. America is great, but you Swedes are not too shabby either. Remember that.