You Switch Countries....NOW!

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  1. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    they speak swedish in sweden. In Switzerland they speak german, french, italian, ancient roman, and probably english now.
     
  2. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Great Sea Urchin Cerviche

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    Itsn't Switzerland just a bunch of ski resorts and Rolex stores?
     
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    MARIS61 Real American

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    Canada, for the clean environment, great hunting and fishing, non-aggressive government, higher standard of living, and excellent healthcare system.
     
  4. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Great Sea Urchin Cerviche

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    Plus, you can always just leech off the awesomeness of the USA!

    :cheers:
     
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    MrJayremmie Well-Known Member

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    Australia or England.
     
  6. Colonel Ronan

    Colonel Ronan Continue...?

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    And banks...

    Epic fail.
     
  7. J_Ray

    J_Ray JBB JustBBall Member

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    haha I was just looking into the study abroad program to try to find out the language they speak. For reason I thought Switzerland was Finland, thats right next to Sweden douche :sigh:
     
  8. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    On a twist:

    If you had all the money you ever needed, would you live in the US.

    Personally, I would not.
     
  9. Colonel Ronan

    Colonel Ronan Continue...?

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    Haha, I'm just messin' with ya. <3
     
  10. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    They speak several languages because Switzerland borders several countries. French, German, Italian, and everyone can speak English. You wouldn't encounter any language barrier if you visited.
     
  11. andalusian

    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Norway has the strangest speech pattern I have ever heard. You know how when you are surprised you make a noise by drawing your breath in - like a "Uhhh" in reverse with the air drawn into your mouth?

    Apparently they use as "yes" or "ok" there. I was talking to someone at the car rental agency and she did it to agree with me - and it surprised the heck out of me - did not know why she was so upset and startled.

    As we went north we found out that around mid-country it changes to "Uhhh"-ahah and up north it becomes "Uhhh"-Yo. Mind bending, I tell you.

    Very pretty country - but too cold for me.

    I need someplace nice and warm with a great beach.

    A Greek island is cool - but maybe the Island Lamu, near Kenya - is the place for me.

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  12. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    My top 5, in somewhat of an order

    1. Switzerland
    2. Norway
    3. Iceland
    4. Germany
    5. Bora Bora



    Hmm, what is missing from all of the top places to live in the world??????
     
  13. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Great Sea Urchin Cerviche

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    mexicans?
     
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    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    I was thinking Asians
     
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    Colonel Ronan Continue...?

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    Where's all the Fiji love?
     
  16. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    They speak Finnish, Swedish and English in Finland. Stick to the latter two; Finnish is a language that bears no relation to anything you've ever heard.
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Man, I would. The only difference is that I'd live in Portland year 'round instead of splitting time in Denver.
     
  18. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    you really don't think any asian country would be good to live in?:confused:
     
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    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    I didn't mean that.

    MM asked what was missing and BK said mexicans . . . I joked saying asians.
     
  20. Ed O

    Ed O Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    Australia for me. I like the accent and get along well with every Aussie I've met (although I haven't visited; maybe all of the assholes never travel) and the beaches look fantastic.

    Ed O.
     

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