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Title: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Sebby Michelango on February 25, 2016, 07:03:02 AM
Post by: Sebby Michelango on February 25, 2016, 07:03:02 AM
I'm curious at which countries the Susan place users are from and I'm wondering if I'm the only Norwegian one here. I also want to learn more about the other countries and want to see pictures. :)
- Which country are you from?
- Can you share some pictures from your country?
I'm from Norway and I'm very proud of it. Norway has a good democracy, welfare state and a beautiful nature. The first picture is a picture of the Norwegian city Bergen where "Bryggene" lies. It's the second biggest city in Norway. Oslo is bigger and are the Norwegian capital.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bergen-guide.com%2Fpictures%2Feurope-norway-bergen-bryggen-by-night_dsc00182.jpg&hash=0c2682b3cf60829f3228a17ab6a2f3864ed3f684)
Here we have a couple of pictures of the Norwegian nature. Norway are very known for mountain and the green nature. I recommend you to check out Hans Gude and Adolph Tideman's painting "Brudeferden i Hardanger". They are Norwegian painters like Edvard Much. Norway has also musical artists like Edvard Grieg and Ole bull. Henrik Ibsen are a Norwegian author.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffjordtravel.no%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F10%2F005746_Christian-Bothner_www.nordnorge.com_Moskenes.jpg&hash=fc942065ef7b58b19ee32cff2a73bc9067b9f882)
(https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/resize/mwImage/1/1200/600/90/wdpromedia.disney.go.com/media/abd/refresh/)
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Here is a Norwegian farm. Probably from the 19th century.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prew.hu%2Fgallery3%2Fvar%2Falbums%2FDOT_CD03%2FNorway_01%2FDOT_Norway_Farm_1.jpg%3Fm%3D1322684683&hash=a14b300d1105e7ce80c4155b01fef230d1cec9d2)
This is "Raspeballer", Norwegian food. Other Norwegian food is: "Rømmegrøt", "Pinnekjøtt" (sheep meat), Fiskeboller (fish buns) and "lapskaus".
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.frugal-cafe.com%2Fpublic_html%2Ffrugal-blog%2Ffrugal-cafe-blogzone%2Fwp-%253Cbr%2520%2F%253Econtent%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Fscandanavian-food-pinnekjott-and-raspeballer-commandzed-flickr.jpg&hash=58e48c4a9a91af11739361f34b267858365606f4)
This is "Brunost". That's a Norwegian cheese that is brown. "Brun ost" means "Brown cheese." Ost is cheese and brun is brown.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.landbruk.no%2Fvar%2Flandbruk%2Fstorage%2Fimages%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Ftine%2Fbrunost2%2F91832-1-nor-NO%2FBrunost_facebook_og.jpg&hash=a058bdd9ff787734ee34f73f753e8517faa54a96)
I recommend you to check out the Norwegian history, it's very interesting. Norway is known for mountain, ski, snow, cold country, welfare, stave church, nature, vikings and some artists. :)
- Which country are you from?
- Can you share some pictures from your country?
I'm from Norway and I'm very proud of it. Norway has a good democracy, welfare state and a beautiful nature. The first picture is a picture of the Norwegian city Bergen where "Bryggene" lies. It's the second biggest city in Norway. Oslo is bigger and are the Norwegian capital.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bergen-guide.com%2Fpictures%2Feurope-norway-bergen-bryggen-by-night_dsc00182.jpg&hash=0c2682b3cf60829f3228a17ab6a2f3864ed3f684)
Here we have a couple of pictures of the Norwegian nature. Norway are very known for mountain and the green nature. I recommend you to check out Hans Gude and Adolph Tideman's painting "Brudeferden i Hardanger". They are Norwegian painters like Edvard Much. Norway has also musical artists like Edvard Grieg and Ole bull. Henrik Ibsen are a Norwegian author.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffjordtravel.no%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F10%2F005746_Christian-Bothner_www.nordnorge.com_Moskenes.jpg&hash=fc942065ef7b58b19ee32cff2a73bc9067b9f882)
(https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/resize/mwImage/1/1200/600/90/wdpromedia.disney.go.com/media/abd/refresh/)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infohostels.com%2Fimmagini%2Fnews%2F2254.jpg&hash=0fd52a3d0c70b07b9fcfb89ef9e873d7b3288367)
Here is a Norwegian farm. Probably from the 19th century.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prew.hu%2Fgallery3%2Fvar%2Falbums%2FDOT_CD03%2FNorway_01%2FDOT_Norway_Farm_1.jpg%3Fm%3D1322684683&hash=a14b300d1105e7ce80c4155b01fef230d1cec9d2)
This is "Raspeballer", Norwegian food. Other Norwegian food is: "Rømmegrøt", "Pinnekjøtt" (sheep meat), Fiskeboller (fish buns) and "lapskaus".
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.frugal-cafe.com%2Fpublic_html%2Ffrugal-blog%2Ffrugal-cafe-blogzone%2Fwp-%253Cbr%2520%2F%253Econtent%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F09%2Fscandanavian-food-pinnekjott-and-raspeballer-commandzed-flickr.jpg&hash=58e48c4a9a91af11739361f34b267858365606f4)
This is "Brunost". That's a Norwegian cheese that is brown. "Brun ost" means "Brown cheese." Ost is cheese and brun is brown.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.landbruk.no%2Fvar%2Flandbruk%2Fstorage%2Fimages%2Fmedia%2Fimages%2Ftine%2Fbrunost2%2F91832-1-nor-NO%2FBrunost_facebook_og.jpg&hash=a058bdd9ff787734ee34f73f753e8517faa54a96)
I recommend you to check out the Norwegian history, it's very interesting. Norway is known for mountain, ski, snow, cold country, welfare, stave church, nature, vikings and some artists. :)
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Eevee on February 25, 2016, 07:31:39 AM
Post by: Eevee on February 25, 2016, 07:31:39 AM
I'm from the USA. We shove our news and culture in your faces so much that you probably don't need an introduction. Here's a lovely picture of New Mexico, where I live, though. Isn't it charming?
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Serverlan on February 25, 2016, 07:44:34 AM
Post by: Serverlan on February 25, 2016, 07:44:34 AM
Perth, Western Australia.
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Devlyn on February 25, 2016, 08:26:36 AM
Post by: Devlyn on February 25, 2016, 08:26:36 AM
I live about fifteen miles south of Boston.
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: ToniB on February 25, 2016, 08:29:21 AM
Post by: ToniB on February 25, 2016, 08:29:21 AM
Hi I am from Portsmouth on the South Coast of Britain in the United Kingdom
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: FreyasRedemption on February 25, 2016, 03:46:48 PM
Post by: FreyasRedemption on February 25, 2016, 03:46:48 PM
Finland. We have wondrous things here, such as:
-Trees.
-Drunks.
-More trees.
-A shared border with Russia.
-Swamps.
-Berry picking as an actual profession.
-Bear bones sold in pet stores for dogs to chew on.
-Trees.
-Reindeer cowboys.
-An indigenous people who are just as indigenous as the main population. Yes, Finns and Sami arrived here at the same time, despite what the common knowledge says.
-Clean air.
-Docks that construct seriously big cruise liners.
-Nokia. No, it is not Japanese.
-Santa Claus (allegedly)
-Trees.
-A public healthcare system that gets you great treatment pretty much instantly. Unless you are transgender and wish to have hormones or surgery. Then you have to go through unnecessary long testing&waiting before you are even considered transgender.
-Sauna. We invented it. Also, you are pronouncing it wrong.
-Winter. The long and dark kind, that causes people to get depressed for no good reason.
-Mobile phone addicted city folk who have no idea that we actually do have all the previously described stuff.
-Trees. No, seriously, we have trees literally everywhere.
-Trees.
-Drunks.
-More trees.
-A shared border with Russia.
-Swamps.
-Berry picking as an actual profession.
-Bear bones sold in pet stores for dogs to chew on.
-Trees.
-Reindeer cowboys.
-An indigenous people who are just as indigenous as the main population. Yes, Finns and Sami arrived here at the same time, despite what the common knowledge says.
-Clean air.
-Docks that construct seriously big cruise liners.
-Nokia. No, it is not Japanese.
-Santa Claus (allegedly)
-Trees.
-A public healthcare system that gets you great treatment pretty much instantly. Unless you are transgender and wish to have hormones or surgery. Then you have to go through unnecessary long testing&waiting before you are even considered transgender.
-Sauna. We invented it. Also, you are pronouncing it wrong.
-Winter. The long and dark kind, that causes people to get depressed for no good reason.
-Mobile phone addicted city folk who have no idea that we actually do have all the previously described stuff.
-Trees. No, seriously, we have trees literally everywhere.
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Deborah on February 25, 2016, 05:33:18 PM
Post by: Deborah on February 25, 2016, 05:33:18 PM
I'm from Georgia, USA. My town is on a river with a really nice 15 mile running and bike path built along side it. Here is a picture.
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi50.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff341%2Fdebbie7571%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2FE6F7FAF3-11DB-4B73-8166-8A0E9D004462_zpszv5g9l87.jpg&hash=e602ca2b8ae866d405226fa9c01ce4717a208a03) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/debbie7571/media/Mobile%20Uploads/E6F7FAF3-11DB-4B73-8166-8A0E9D004462_zpszv5g9l87.jpg.html)
There are lots of animals here too. Running in the morning I see deer all the time and have seen a fox, rabbits, and a bunch of turkeys once. The woods are also full of wild pigs although I haven't seen one of those yet.
The summers here are really hot and humid like the tropics. Winters are fairly mild though and it rarely snows. The only really bad thing is we get lots of tornadoes in the springtime.
Sapere Aude
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There are lots of animals here too. Running in the morning I see deer all the time and have seen a fox, rabbits, and a bunch of turkeys once. The woods are also full of wild pigs although I haven't seen one of those yet.
The summers here are really hot and humid like the tropics. Winters are fairly mild though and it rarely snows. The only really bad thing is we get lots of tornadoes in the springtime.
Sapere Aude
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: ErikaTheStrange on February 26, 2016, 03:05:08 PM
Post by: ErikaTheStrange on February 26, 2016, 03:05:08 PM
I'm from Montreal, Canada. I speak both English and French. The winters here are brutal. There are some LGBT festivals in the summer.
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Colleen M on February 26, 2016, 03:25:47 PM
Post by: Colleen M on February 26, 2016, 03:25:47 PM
I was born in the United States but I live in Texas. Yes, !&%^@, it is its own country. Always has been and always will be.
Much like New Mexico above, its imagery is distinctive:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Monumentvalley.jpg)
Much like New Mexico above, its imagery is distinctive:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Monumentvalley.jpg)
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: jeipea on February 27, 2016, 05:15:21 AM
Post by: jeipea on February 27, 2016, 05:15:21 AM
I am from Kenya don't worry I am not running while typing and there is no lion here actually getting into a mall for takeout(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160227%2F7fe427125523a5f655767206e9ee31bb.jpg&hash=53093828550cb45864ef08de058450c28608e3c1)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160227%2Fe64a7118177ff1eeaf56620b720190c8.jpg&hash=472911fbd5428947a513709a7235566b59419aa9)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160227%2F30fe00727bcdf33a50b9275104c3fc78.jpg&hash=7b648d6b00601d16fa4e7d3bbd731d14fedaf9e7)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160227%2F0c47bcffca1be97e863932163c8c96e1.jpg&hash=d9568c58b8b9cf931a1208e4d643cb4e0b2dadb5)(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160227%2F5d1dd24b9498a31243997a2e25ecfa43.jpg&hash=f56a83b9d784cd449f2bed0579044f0108e0996b) sorry I like pictures
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Shakku on March 01, 2016, 05:21:52 AM
Post by: Shakku on March 01, 2016, 05:21:52 AM
I'm from France, and since I did some studies, I had the occasion to move around in the country.
I was born in the eastern part of France, and spent 20ish years there !
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The "Petite France" part of Strasbourg, which gives a general idea of how typical houses looks like there !
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I then moved around Paris for studies, found nothing quite interesting there expect many, many historical buildings and really awesome buildings in their architecture and history (sorry, Paris lovers =p)
Afterwards, I moved to Britain (in the western part of France) and there are a LOT to see there. Saint-Malo's town is awesome, hiking on cliffs and facing the see is wonderful, and the Mount Saint Michel is a sight to behold.
Just recently I moved in Norway, in Oslo and I'm discovering the pleasure of hiking in raw nature and what would be called a real winter wonderland!
I was born in the eastern part of France, and spent 20ish years there !
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cdn.tripadvisor.com%2Fmedia%2Fphoto-s%2F03%2F9b%2F30%2F3a%2Fstrasbourg.jpg&hash=dfb5470a7c8fbbd1c7bdd5b36405582a86afac0a)
The "Petite France" part of Strasbourg, which gives a general idea of how typical houses looks like there !
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.exittolive.com%2Fimages%2Fcities%2FFrance%2Fstrasbourg.jpg&hash=32b76296e31836ef8959ce15a3d923992ac022a8)
I then moved around Paris for studies, found nothing quite interesting there expect many, many historical buildings and really awesome buildings in their architecture and history (sorry, Paris lovers =p)
Afterwards, I moved to Britain (in the western part of France) and there are a LOT to see there. Saint-Malo's town is awesome, hiking on cliffs and facing the see is wonderful, and the Mount Saint Michel is a sight to behold.
Just recently I moved in Norway, in Oslo and I'm discovering the pleasure of hiking in raw nature and what would be called a real winter wonderland!
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: KarlMars on March 01, 2016, 05:32:01 AM
Post by: KarlMars on March 01, 2016, 05:32:01 AM
I like to see all these places. Is Norway accepting of your gender identity, Sebby? Do they have laws to protect your rights?
I'm from Virginia by the way.
I'm from Virginia by the way.
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Sebby Michelango on March 01, 2016, 10:11:47 AM
Post by: Sebby Michelango on March 01, 2016, 10:11:47 AM
Quote from: Shakku on March 01, 2016, 05:21:52 AM
I'm from France, and since I did some studies, I had the occasion to move around in the country.
I was born in the eastern part of France, and spent 20ish years there !
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cdn.tripadvisor.com%2Fmedia%2Fphoto-s%2F03%2F9b%2F30%2F3a%2Fstrasbourg.jpg&hash=dfb5470a7c8fbbd1c7bdd5b36405582a86afac0a)
The "Petite France" part of Strasbourg, which gives a general idea of how typical houses looks like there !
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.exittolive.com%2Fimages%2Fcities%2FFrance%2Fstrasbourg.jpg&hash=32b76296e31836ef8959ce15a3d923992ac022a8)
I then moved around Paris for studies, found nothing quite interesting there expect many, many historical buildings and really awesome buildings in their architecture and history (sorry, Paris lovers =p)
Afterwards, I moved to Britain (in the western part of France) and there are a LOT to see there. Saint-Malo's town is awesome, hiking on cliffs and facing the see is wonderful, and the Mount Saint Michel is a sight to behold.
Just recently I moved in Norway, in Oslo and I'm discovering the pleasure of hiking in raw nature and what would be called a real winter wonderland!
Beautiful pictures! :) I really liked the houses and the lake.
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: KarlMars on March 01, 2016, 02:01:49 PM
Post by: KarlMars on March 01, 2016, 02:01:49 PM
Quote from: Shakku on March 01, 2016, 05:21:52 AM
I'm from France, and since I did some studies, I had the occasion to move around in the country.
I was born in the eastern part of France, and spent 20ish years there !
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cdn.tripadvisor.com%2Fmedia%2Fphoto-s%2F03%2F9b%2F30%2F3a%2Fstrasbourg.jpg&hash=dfb5470a7c8fbbd1c7bdd5b36405582a86afac0a)
The "Petite France" part of Strasbourg, which gives a general idea of how typical houses looks like there !
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.exittolive.com%2Fimages%2Fcities%2FFrance%2Fstrasbourg.jpg&hash=32b76296e31836ef8959ce15a3d923992ac022a8)
I then moved around Paris for studies, found nothing quite interesting there expect many, many historical buildings and really awesome buildings in their architecture and history (sorry, Paris lovers =p)
Afterwards, I moved to Britain (in the western part of France) and there are a LOT to see there. Saint-Malo's town is awesome, hiking on cliffs and facing the see is wonderful, and the Mount Saint Michel is a sight to behold.
Just recently I moved in Norway, in Oslo and I'm discovering the pleasure of hiking in raw nature and what would be called a real winter wonderland!
You have lived such a blessed life. Does France tolerate transexuals?
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Shakku on March 01, 2016, 03:38:24 PM
Post by: Shakku on March 01, 2016, 03:38:24 PM
QuoteBeautiful pictures! :) I really liked the houses and the lake.
Yes they are! Not my photographs though, just typed "Strasbourg" on ol' google ^^
It's not a lake, it's one of the Rhin's (don't know how it's called in English??) canal =).
Definitely worth taking a walk along it!
By the way, do you have tips and tricks about where to go for a nice hike in Norway? (I guess pretty much everywere, though ^^)
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Sebby Michelango on March 03, 2016, 02:16:03 PM
Post by: Sebby Michelango on March 03, 2016, 02:16:03 PM
Quote from: Shakku on March 01, 2016, 03:38:24 PM
Yes they are! Not my photographs though, just typed "Strasbourg" on ol' google ^^
It's not a lake, it's one of the Rhin's (don't know how it's called in English??) canal =).
Definitely worth taking a walk along it!
By the way, do you have tips and tricks about where to go for a nice hike in Norway? (I guess pretty much everywere, though ^^)
I really recommend you to visit Bergen, the Norwegian city. You can check out the page "Visit Bergen".
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Sebby Michelango on March 03, 2016, 02:22:09 PM
Post by: Sebby Michelango on March 03, 2016, 02:22:09 PM
Quote from: alienbodybuilder on March 01, 2016, 05:32:01 AM
I like to see all these places. Is Norway accepting of your gender identity, Sebby? Do they have laws to protect your rights?
I'm from Virginia by the way.
The work place etc. aren't allowed to discriminate you. So there are a couple of protection law. You can get punished for violence and hate crime. But there are only one place that you can get treatment, it's Rikshospitalet in Oslo. You have to go through hormones, top surgery and castration/sterilization to change your gender marker in the passport, important papers etc. There are one size fits all model according to International Amnesty and the LGBT-activist group "Skeiv Ungdom". 80% get treatment refused and 20% get treatment. If you don't get treatment, you hasn't a second option. You can do thing private even it's not considered 100% legal. Rikshospitalet helps only "true" transsexual, not non-binaries.
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Shakku on March 03, 2016, 02:41:54 PM
Post by: Shakku on March 03, 2016, 02:41:54 PM
QuoteYou have lived such a blessed life. Does France tolerate transexuals?
Absolutely sorry I missed your post!
Well, I'm quite new to the subject and I never had the chance to know anyone related to transgender people back in france, so I would really not know... I'm now part in French feminist and LGBT+ friendly group from which I heard that it can be really hard in France, and it can also depend on where you are. Someone reported an LGBT association with hate towards T, for instance. I also have been told that the transition process is quite long and that it can really be dangerous if your doctors are not trans-friendly.
About living a blessed life, well, I guess that I was pretty lucky up until now! I'm AMAB and very recently found out that I'm female and this makes me see my life through different eyes.
Compared to northern countries, France really has a closer mindset in general. We are still late towards rights, laws and recognition... (Gay marriage is very recent and there were quite a lot of protest back then).
QuoteThe work place etc. aren't allowed to discriminate you. So there are a couple of protection law.
Definitely good to know!!
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Kylo on March 03, 2016, 04:39:39 PM
Post by: Kylo on March 03, 2016, 04:39:39 PM
I live about 1000 yards from here
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Whoever made this photoshopped the sun in because this is the UK.
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Whoever made this photoshopped the sun in because this is the UK.
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Rebecca on April 24, 2016, 01:39:09 PM
Post by: Rebecca on April 24, 2016, 01:39:09 PM
Checking in from Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Quite the global mix.
Quite the global mix.
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: arice on April 24, 2016, 02:27:51 PM
Post by: arice on April 24, 2016, 02:27:51 PM
Quote from: Sebby Michelango on February 25, 2016, 07:03:02 AMI visited Oslo in 2002 and loved it. I love the fact that Scandinavians are more respectful of science (especially biology) than many North Americans.
I'm curious at which countries the Susan place users are from and I'm wondering if I'm the only Norwegian one here. I also want to learn more about the other countries and want to see pictures. :)
- Which country are you from?
- Can you share some pictures from your country?
I'm from Norway and I'm very proud of it. Norway has a good democracy, welfare state and a beautiful nature. The first picture is a picture of the Norwegian city Bergen where "Bryggene" lies. It's the second biggest city in Norway. Oslo is bigger and are the Norwegian capital.
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Here we have a couple of pictures of the Norwegian nature. Norway are very known for mountain and the green nature. I recommend you to check out Hans Gude and Adolph Tideman's painting "Brudeferden i Hardanger". They are Norwegian painters like Edvard Much. Norway has also musical artists like Edvard Grieg and Ole bull. Henrik Ibsen are a Norwegian author.
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Here is a Norwegian farm. Probably from the 19th century.
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This is "Raspeballer", Norwegian food. Other Norwegian food is: "Rømmegrøt", "Pinnekjøtt" (sheep meat), Fiskeboller (fish buns) and "lapskaus".
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This is "Brunost". That's a Norwegian cheese that is brown. "Brun ost" means "Brown cheese." Ost is cheese and brun is brown.
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I recommend you to check out the Norwegian history, it's very interesting. Norway is known for mountain, ski, snow, cold country, welfare, stave church, nature, vikings and some artists. :)
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: arice on April 24, 2016, 02:31:49 PM
Post by: arice on April 24, 2016, 02:31:49 PM
I live in Edmonton, Canada. I grew up in a small town about 300 miles from here but have lived in the city for almost 20 years. Mt city is famous for its extensive river valley trail network and a giant shopping mall... of the two, I love the valley and hate the mall...
I love living in Alberta because of the diversity of scenery. I love to spend time on the prairies near where I grew up and in the mountains as well as the boreal forest. It is cold and dark here in the winters but our summers are amazing.
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I love living in Alberta because of the diversity of scenery. I love to spend time on the prairies near where I grew up and in the mountains as well as the boreal forest. It is cold and dark here in the winters but our summers are amazing.
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Elis on April 24, 2016, 04:00:21 PM
Post by: Elis on April 24, 2016, 04:00:21 PM
I live in Upminster in Essex atm. A boring suburban town close to London. I'm surounded by a weird mix of rows upon rows of 1950s/60s houses; main roads and motorways and a couple of scrubby fields on the outskirts of the town. I like how close I am to London but the town is kinda too small for me. I swear I'm also the only queer around ::).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upminster
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upminster
Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Dee Marshall on April 26, 2016, 07:01:19 AM
Post by: Dee Marshall on April 26, 2016, 07:01:19 AM
A dash cam video of Route 9 in my beautiful Hudson Valley, New York State, U.S.A. Route 9 starts as Broadway in Manhattan, goes north through the Hudson Valley, Saratoga and Lake George. The complex at the end of the video is the one I live in. My apartment porch looks off into two miles of rolling, craggy, wooded hills and bottom lands until you reach Route 9G. It seems every north/south route in the region wants a piece of the Route 9 cachet.
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This picture, taken by the same device just before I recorded the video clearly shows how I feel about this area, (and the new me)!
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This picture, taken by the same device just before I recorded the video clearly shows how I feel about this area, (and the new me)!
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: barbie on April 26, 2016, 04:40:17 PM
Post by: barbie on April 26, 2016, 04:40:17 PM
I have lived here in Jeju island, South Korea, during the past 5 years. About 13 million tourists visit here every year.
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barbie~~
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Title: Re: The official: Which country are you from? Thread. Share pics if you want to.
Post by: Sebby Michelango on April 27, 2016, 07:42:41 AM
Post by: Sebby Michelango on April 27, 2016, 07:42:41 AM
Quote from: barbie on April 26, 2016, 04:40:17 PM
I have lived here in Jeju island, South Korea, during the past 5 years. About 13 million tourists visit here every year.
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Beautiful! :)