hmm...?

usedchick907 · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 12:10 am Post subject: hmm...?

well lets see, I am going to england as a foreign exchange student next year. I guess i am staying in a place called Shropshire, but i don't know anything about it. Does anyone know how far it is from london? actually i don't know anything about england whatsoever, so any help would be great thanks!

paul · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 11:27 am Post subject:

Hello and welcome to the forums. Wave

Dan will be your best bet on this one since he hails from Shropshire. I think he's away this weekend but he'll no doubt be back next week to share his words of wisdom with you.

Shropshire is a county (ie. a region rather than a town or village) which occupies a central (and westerly) position within England, bordering with Wales.

Some useful sites on the area for you are:

http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk
http://www.shropshire-cc.gov.uk
http://www.shropshiretourism.info

Paul
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usedchick907 · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 7:35 pm Post subject:

thank you very much! I will for surely look for Dan when he comes back, thanks again Very Happy

usedchick907 · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2003 7:42 pm Post subject:

oh! another thing, how do the british feel about americans? i am young and self conscious, and i am worried no one will like me. i know, it sounds dumb but i don't know

paul · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:17 am Post subject:

Wow... that's a big question, and nigh on impossible to answer without gross generalisations. I would say a common British perception of Americans is that they are... well, to get to the point... loud and annoying. Now, I didn't say that was my opinion... Wink

...but is a common one, I think. Would others agree? It's obviously a gross generalisation. If you're more the quiet sort, then I think you'll find you get along just fine.

Have a look at http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/04/02/rude.americans/ (note this is what Americans think about Americans!! Shocked

)

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usedchick907 · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:15 pm Post subject:

well then, I am not going! i am very loud and obnoxious. but i am also 16 years old. but i don't want to go now

paul · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 9:00 am Post subject:

As I said, I was generalising. Don't let it stop you making the trip! Crying or Very sad

My advice, regardless of where you travel, is that if you think your normal manner and attitude might affect others' behaviour towards you, would just be to remember that you are in a different country with probably a different culture to your own, and to respect this. Don't cancel trips on the basis that you think you might stand out - just try to fit in a little more...

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DarrenC · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 12:48 am Post subject:

I've met a few people who are American! I have a very close friend who is American Wink

and well my personal opinion is that American people are friendly, and warm.

When I went to Connecticut last year, her friends were very welcoming, and I didnt find them to be loud .. or obnoxious.

If your loud and obnoxious, I am sure you will fit in very well in England, because they are plenty of people like that here Argue

You'll love it!

Darren Smile

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