Very interesting perspectives.
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Impressions of America from immigrants
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Bunch of Mexicans near us in downtown Austin for the music and fireworks last night. And no i don't think they were visiting from Guadalajara.
They brought alcohol to a no alcohol event, stayed in their butts drinking when the national anthem was played, etc. Classic example of today's immigrants - take the prosperity and opportunity the United States provides and doesn't give one fart about actually becoming an American.
They brought alcohol to a no alcohol event, stayed in their butts drinking when the national anthem was played, etc. Classic example of today's immigrants - take the prosperity and opportunity the United States provides and doesn't give one fart about actually becoming an American.
Since we're judging "today's immigrants" based on personal interaction, here's mine:
I've lived in a neighborhood with one of the highest number of immigrants in the US for almost 10 years (there are over 40 primary languages spoken among elementary students here). My neighbors work their asses off, and I've never seen anything unpatriotic. I tutored at the local community center, where there is a waiting list for ESL and US citizenship classes. My wife's parents and aunts and uncles are immigrants. They sacrificed a lot to get here, then worked and saved in the second-most expensive city in the US, and opened businesses and bought property, and became citizens (and vote Republican).
That's reassuring to hear. People like that made America great. I'm thinking some cultures have stronger work ethics, committment to family, integrating into American society than others.
The top two immigrant groups in America today in terms of per capita income are Indians and Persians.
Also, black immigrants from Africa tend to be very successful. They tend to be hardworking, very religious, and all-around great citizens. And they wonder why so many blacks born and raised here act like dipshits and squander all the opportunity around them.
Also, black immigrants from Africa tend to be very successful. They tend to be hardworking, very religious, and all-around great citizens. And they wonder why so many blacks born and raised here act like dipshits and squander all the opportunity around them.
Could be culture, could be proximity to country of origin. I should note that much of my impression of immigrants is based on living in the city with largest number of Mexican immigrants outside of Los Angeles.
Just think, most pre-1924 Italian immigrants never learned English and returned to Italy, but Italians are safely included in the myth of the 'hard-working happy-to-become-American' romanticism of earlier immigrants.
Thanks for posting. As a guy that lived abroad for 16 years and that often struggles with repatriating, I find this stuff interesting. I always enjoy hearing these kind of things since I notice a lot of stuff like this myself.
When I was in Japan, there was a TV talk show on Wednesday nights that featured 50 foreigners from around the world that could speak Japanese. They came from all over....from Burundi to Belgium....and discussed present day controversial issues. The Japanese were fascinated by the opinions of foreigners and it proved to be a very popular show. I've always been curious how this would work on American TV but I find a majority of Americans have little to no interest of what foreigners think of us. And I guess that's part of the American spirit. "Who gives a flip what others think. I'm gonna be me".
One random thing I was noticing the other day, have you ever noticed how American fast food restaurants in developing countries are generally pretty clean and they take great pride in the interior of the restaurants. However, the exterior surrounding the restaurant is pretty standard third-world (broken sidewalks, dirt, trash everywhere, etc.). In contrast, a lot of fast food places here are very well manicured outside but look trashy and dirty on the inside. Some McDonald's around here are filthy and that Taco Bueno on I-240 looks like a homeless shelter. Great burritos though. Again, a worthless and random observation.
When I was in Japan, there was a TV talk show on Wednesday nights that featured 50 foreigners from around the world that could speak Japanese. They came from all over....from Burundi to Belgium....and discussed present day controversial issues. The Japanese were fascinated by the opinions of foreigners and it proved to be a very popular show. I've always been curious how this would work on American TV but I find a majority of Americans have little to no interest of what foreigners think of us. And I guess that's part of the American spirit. "Who gives a flip what others think. I'm gonna be me".
One random thing I was noticing the other day, have you ever noticed how American fast food restaurants in developing countries are generally pretty clean and they take great pride in the interior of the restaurants. However, the exterior surrounding the restaurant is pretty standard third-world (broken sidewalks, dirt, trash everywhere, etc.). In contrast, a lot of fast food places here are very well manicured outside but look trashy and dirty on the inside. Some McDonald's around here are filthy and that Taco Bueno on I-240 looks like a homeless shelter. Great burritos though. Again, a worthless and random observation.
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