#cultural differences

[firstoccupier]

I Didn’t Come Here to Escape America

By Cliff PottsCSO & Editor-in-Chief, WPS News Why I Came I didn’t come to the Philippines to escape America. That’s not quite true.And it’s not quite false. I came because someone loved me. She wanted me here. She wanted me with her. She wanted to take care of me, and she wanted us to build memories together—the ordinary things people talk about when they finally find someone they trust.…

I Didn’t Come Here to Escape America

[thinkerblandie]

Random thought, but talking to people from other countries really exposes how inherently dramatic we are as brazilians lol.

​My biggest challenge online is realizing that when I use caps lock, ten exclamation points, and describe a tiny daily problem like it's the climax of a soap opera, people take it 100% literally. I constantly have to tone myself down so I don't scare my international friends, but standard text just feels so dry to me. we just inject so much passion into the most mundane things, it’s hard to translate that energy without looking slightly unhinged 😅

[intergalakit]

GOAT brain bug

i was on a flight that was supposed to leave at 5:30 and arrive at around 7:30-8 PM- well we didn't take off until then. anyways, i watched the movie and ooh boy i loved the species-specific behaviors that were displayed.

we need to have more gen!fics where the Thorns learn about the quirks that come with being a goat (or any other medium-small animal they wouldn't have had much contact with!) a la "humans are space fae/space orcs/space australia"- since the roarball space is relatively isolated, it would make sense that any interspecies cultural immersion would be limited to teammates (bonding!) or opponents (strategy!).

Because if you think about the species being similar to a subcommunity, that makes the brain concept it better.

anyways, to cut short all the "social analysis from the social outcast" ranting- more weird animal facts!

Fun facts about goats!

Goats are very curious, playful and friendly animals, commonly found on farms. See what you know about these animals and learn more fun fact

https://www.treehugger.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-goats-4863954

[thedyf]

What a huge culture difference.

[youcannotkillmeiamsubhuman]

Other Countries

"It's too early, can't make a barbecue."

"It's too hot, can't start a fire to make s'mores."

"It's raining, the fire won't catch."

"I'm not gonna stand around a grill at night."

South Africa

"Ai man, I don't care what the "weather conditions" are or "what the time is", it's the weekend man, I'm going to fucking braai."

[lilanalyst]

i wonder if im so unique from everyone else because of my irregular upbringing… international school, rural school, an outcast once, popular twice, the best grades, the worst grades, was bullied, did some bullying, teachers pet, teachers worst nightmare, was an artist, wasnt an artist, was big, was small, was a girl, was a boy, was shy, now outspoken, heavy drinker, super sober, hate fandoms, yet my nerdiness is unbeatable. when i say i can relate, i mean it.

[elronds-library]

Default From Duty

by Irnina (@irnina)

When Balan’s people ally with Finrod's, a marriage must be performed to legitimise the alliance for tradition’s sake. Arranged marriage (slight) AU, Beor/Finrod

Explicit, No Archive Warnings

Words: 7,255

[lukewarmsoupxx]

Something I've noticed about a lot of Europeans as an American is that they care a lot about their landlords. Like, they'll just not do things because their landlord said so and it's WILD to me. "Oh my landlord said I'm not allowed to install an AC window unit" Okay?? Fuck your landlord?? "My landlord said I can't have anymore pets" Okay?? As long as you're not letting them damage the property, then get the pets anyways and hide them when the landlord comes and checks. As long as you're not damaging the property or disturbing the public, then in my opinion, landlord can't tell you shit.