Describe your Country to a Tourist

[heyheysg]

Recently I went to Australia, I had no point of reference for Australia aside from Crocodile Dundee, Steve Irwin, their Hollywood actors/singers etc. So I did not know what to expect when I got there.

Unlike America or Britain/European countries which have long histories, fairly accessible by most other countries and enormous pop culture significance and thus easily understood with a little study.

When I left, I still had no idea what the cultural Identity of Australians were.

If you had 1 paragraph to describe your State or Country to any vistors. What would it be?

 

[Ldude893]

Not a country, but more of a Special Administrative Region. One of the most economic prosperous and densely populated areas of China, it's a city where East meets West; sort of like Shanghai except without a thought police or corrupt "communist" regime. It's also one of the only corners of China with anything close to a democracy and actual freedom.

 

[Bender Rodriguez]

Norway is a snowy paradise in winter,
And then a warm colorful place in the summer.

Keywords in the winter are wooly jumpers, oranges, skis and 4 wheel drive.
Keywords in he summer are lots of water, roomy backpack and a bike for the steep hills.

I can go on for hours...

 

[AroLombardi]

It sucks, go somewhere else.

*American*

 

[hermes]

Uruguay is a small country, with warm weather, nice beaches in summer and some of the best meat cooking in the world.

 

[TheMetalGuy]

Denmark

We don't have much, but we friggin love it.
And also don't listen to the guys from Copenhagen, they will fill you with useless things about H.C. Andersen, and the boring history about, that we are the worlds oldest kindom. =X

 

[theriddlen]

It sucks, go somewhere else.

*American*

Haha, you should appreciate what you have. Your country is almost as whiny as mine, but we really have reasons - we're like twenty years behind US.

In Poland you will see:
-thieves
-drunkards
-idiots
-douchebags
-retards
-bureaucrats
-me

 

[AroLombardi]

It sucks, go somewhere else.

*American*

Haha, you should appreciate what you have. Your country is almost as whiny as mine, but we really have reasons - we're like twenty years behind US.

In Poland you will see:
-thieves
-drunkards
-idiots
-douchebags
-retards
-bureaucrats
-me

I'm just saying go away because this place is already too full!

 

[Shock and Awe]

The US is an awesome place if you go to the right places, and fucking awful if you go to the wrong ones. The cities have many interesting cultural attractions such as museums and landmarks, they also have rampant crime and poverty in some parts. The rural areas are vast and open. With many National Parks the US is a great place for people who love the outdoors. It also has almost every kind of food imaginable if you go to the right places. Though the chain restaurants are mediocre at best. The people are generally friendly, just don't talk about religion and politics and you will be good.

 

[RatRace123]

It's alright, but the airports will stop you for anything.
Oh and stay out of Alabama.

 

[Thebiggestpanda]

Welcome to America!! Wanna see a donkey show?

 

[theriddlen]

It sucks, go somewhere else.

*American*

Haha, you should appreciate what you have. Your country is almost as whiny as mine, but we really have reasons - we're like twenty years behind US.

In Poland you will see:
-thieves
-drunkards
-idiots
-douchebags
-retards
-bureaucrats
-me

I'm just saying go away because this place is already too full!

Sorry, I'm gonna emigrate there anyway.
Also, there is no me in there, so it's like void.

 

[Boneasse]

Denmark; We have the little mermaid, gave birth to H.C. Andersen - oh yeah, and our ancestors were fucking VIKINGS.

 

[imnot]

Its England.
Done serously, I guees we have some stones in a circle and a big clock.
And rain.
And awsome accents.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Well, America is pretty awesome if you're looking for mindless, shallow entertainment.

It's our primary concern!

We have more people voting for reality shows then for government offices!

 

[GeorgW]

Welcome to Sweden! We are the home of beutiful women, dynamite and some of the best weapons and armored vehicles in the world. Culutural treasures include Alfred Nobel, Ingmar Bergman and IKEA. Our country is very scenic, with everything from archipelagos, lowland medows and snow covered mountains. Our specialties are meat balls, midnight suns, elks and hardcore metal. Our inhabitants are some of the worlds best financially, socially and physically equipped, but we have among the highest suicide rates in the world. We have very low crime rates. We discovered America long before that sissy Columbus. We are also the best gamers in the world (objectively of course). And don't take this too seriously, I haven't exactly done any research.

I still don't like it here...

 

[Falseprophet]

Canada: Being passive-aggressive is our national pasttime! Unless you don't like that. Whatever you want, I guess.

Actually, these guys say it best:

 

[MrShowerHead]

It's cold here. And snowy. Also the language is horrible.

(Finland)

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

When I left, I still had no idea what the cultural Identity of Australians were.

We don't have a coherent one.



As for what I'd tell a visitor? I'd play them this: