J.N.

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  • in reply to: Scottish/American differences #20291

    J.N.
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    First, avoid getting into discussions about UK politics, football or England in general. In both Inverness and Glasgow, I ran into a few nasty yobs who were spoiling for a bar fight, but once I told them I was from America, they’d relax and buy me beer. For extra-special treatment at very little expense, sew a Canadian flag patch on your backpack and tell folks you’re from Nova Scotia – they’ll welcome you with open arms. In general, though, express an interest in Scotland as a country; talk to locals about the Highlands, the customs, the food. And while Edinburgh is one of the world’s great cities, I can’t recommend the North Coast enough. Spend a few days in Skye or Orkney … it’s a different world up there.

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    Name : J.N., Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 27, City : Cincinnati, State : OH, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 
    in reply to: Vegetarians and ‘meat’ products #40146

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    Ersatz meat has been around for as long as there have been ethical/religious vegetarians. Tofu, seitan (wheat gluten), tempeh … these were all invented by Buddhist monks hundreds of years ago to replace meat in their diet. As for me, I grew up eating hot dogs, hamburger, chicken, etc.; even though I’ve been a strict vegetarian for eight years, I occasionally crave this sort of food, as it’s what I’m accustomed to. Not to mention that it’s simple to prepare and allows me to make many otherwise-impossible recipes. Having said that, though, I prefer a veggie-and-hummus sandwich any day!

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    Name : J.N., Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 27, City : Cincinnati, State : OH, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 
    in reply to: Reply To: ‘Buying’ Native American customs #44543

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    It’s responses like that that make Caucasians like myself, with a deep respect and learned understanding of Native cultures, afraid to approach those same people. When I visited a reservation a few years back, I felt great hostility toward whites; a restaurant I stopped at for lunch sold T-shirts reading ‘WELCOME TO THE REZ. GO HOME, WHITE MAN!!’ And I’m expected to approach Indians to learn more? Please tell me how to convey respect and learn about the indigenous culture of the country I live in without seemingly offending you at every turn by my presence in this country. It’s important to me.

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    Name : J.N., Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 27, City : Cincinnati, State : OH, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 
    in reply to: Blacks and music and more #46963

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    You’re being reactionary. The original message was referring specifically to white, as in Caucasian, rappers: MC Serch, Eminem, Snow, etc. Yes, of course there’s a difference: they aren’t black people.

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