I think it's safe to say Amsterdam is pretty LGBTQ+ safe. Patatje oorlog (fries with mayonaise, sate sauce and onions) is the best. I don't know much about the American kitchen, but judging by the many videos with a lot of fat food, sweet bread (ew!), almost liquid peanut butter and a lot of frying, I prefer a different kitchen...sorry.

I'm in Reading in the South-East of England, half an hour from London on the train (lots of people live in Reading and commute to London to work as the cost of living in London is so high). Reading is very multi-cultural and, especially in East Reading (where I live) it's also totally blended, so in the same area you'll have Nepalese, desi (non-pejorative catch-all term for Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi etc.), various Eastern Europeans, various South Eastern Asians, and there's a fairly strong sense of community - I love it. It's quite a working class area and people are tolerant of each other. I would say that in terms of gay rights etc. people keep their opinions mostly to themselves, negative as well as positive. There's a gay couple on my street, recently married, and it's nothing special, they're treated the same as anyone else by their neighbours. If there was homophobic stuff going on I think a lot of people would get pretty pissed off (myself included) but it's not been an issue (and a lot of us, again including myself, have a strong Christian faith). Re: food... the majority of your food is stuff I'd only ever eat with the intention of throwing it up - and my taste receptors are really distorted to like unnatural sweetness (I have a binge-purge eating disorder). Honestly, a healthy person used to eating actual food instead of ultra-processed c**p would find a) your food is sweet (wonder bread??) and b) your portion sizes are huge (a + other factors leads to b). I do think a good roast is pretty awesome, and if you skip the spuds and some of the trimmings it's even healthy.

In Germany people are mostly tolerant about LGBTQ. Personally I`ve never seen people openly displaying it and I think it`s generally safe to do so. Unless you go to the east. There...it`s not so much safe. There was an incident recently where some LGBTQs were attacked by some neonazis. But other then that people are quite open-minded. And american food? Well, There`s MickeyD`s everywhere and even a KFC in my city. In well sorted supermarkets they even have imported american delicacies like PopTarts and various sauces.

UK. 1. LGBT+ safety. Depends on where you live. Sadly 2 guys got beaten up last week. 2. Food. My favourite is (vegan) toad in the hole or Yorkshire pudding. 3. US food: it's a large country with many a culinary culture (sorry chum, 247 years don't qualify as "tradition.") I would be miserable if I'd been born say in the Midwest where veganism isn't socially acceptable. I suppose New York food is more varied.

Canadian hailing from the Maritimes here! I can only speak for my province, but I'd say my part of Canada is doing great when it comes to LGBTQ+ things! (Visible pride flags everywhere, I feel comfortable being out, ect.)

I mean I'm not LBGTQIA2S+, but ig it's pretty good in Scotland

I'm from Sri Lanka. You aren't legal here. I fully support LGBTQ rights, though. I'm sorry my country is so backwards regarding this.

Sweden is pretty safe for most people, no matter who you are. As for food, you gotta love real good meat balls with mash (and no, IKEA does not have that good meat balls. They are ok, but has a fair bit to go to earn "goos").

In Brisbane, Australia its quite safe, we even learn about it in year 7 and (in my highschool) theres a club for members of it

LGBTQIA2S+ wtf is this lol. i mean i'm firmly against homophobia. but don't you think changing you name for such weird ones will serve the cause?? just wondering. to answer the question, here in France those are protected by law. and you'd better not mess with the law here..

As someone from the UK, I've never had a negative experience. You're a bit louder than us, but have an enthusiasm and joie de vivre that's contagious. Usually really good manners too.

The Allgäu, a picturesque region in southern Germany, captivates with majestic Alpine peaks, lush meadows, and clear lakes. Charming villages and traditional architecture lend the Allgäu its distinctive charm. Outdoor activities like hiking and skiing, along with cultural treasures, make it a versatile attraction (looking for Neuschwanstein? It's there). And they have the most beautiful cows. And I would love to travel through Oregon and Maine. Allguer_Br...03af2b.jpg

I've only seen a travel program about it and it seemed pretty touristy to me. There should be no problem with speaking English there. :) have you talked to your son about the Norse/Scandinavian types of elves? In Denmark (where I'm from) we usually call them nisser. You may have heard about tomter, but they are more Norwegian and Swedish. I love Danish folk tales and can talk about nisser for hours on end. Lol. In Denmark the nisse lived and worked on the farms all year in the old times. Not just around Christmas. Also, in Denmark we only have male nisser and so, according to the folktales, the nisser came from hens' eggs. A nisse would bring good or bad luck to the farm and if you treated him well he'd bring you the good luck. By the mid-1800s city people began to adopt the idea of nisser and, along the way, changed them into the Christmas nisse we know today. Nisser used to help Santa with finding out which kids were good and which were naughty. :)

Oversee as in organize? Think that will not fly with the locals and the government. Oversee as in observe? The US is part of the OSCE and the latter does observe the major elections.

Stroopwafels, a Dutch treat. Best eaten warm!

I live 15 minutes cycling from work, 2 minutes cycling from all stores. My mom lives 25 mins away by car and the beach is 40 mins away. Welcome to the Netherlands. My sister lives a bit further away, by car that would be 3 days, by plane 3,5 hours...in Athens, Greece.

I live on the west coast of the US, specifically in Eugene, Oregon and around here and in Washington State as well, you'd be hard pressed to not know somebody personally or at least Know someone who knows someone who claims to have seen a Bigfoot. The further north u go, especially the small town on the outskirts of state parks or larger forested areas, the talk of sightings become more prevalent. Those small towns will sometimes have little shops that specialize in Bigfoot memorabilia and showcase plaster casts of the alleged Bigfoots footprint that have been said to have been found in mud around the area, newspaper clippings from people claiming to have caught a glimpse of the thing and grainy photos of the supposed thing. Of course they sell other things with the Bigfoots image on it ( like any other tourist trap). If u get really lucky u might even come across some local who has a personal tale of their own experience that they might share.

In my opinion, as a whole, I don't think Americans are stupid and mean. There are plenty of intelligent and kind Americans, and some of the best Universities in the world. But, your public education system ranks 29th place in the world!! You don't have universal healthcare (which is extremely stupid... and pretty mean to the people who have to suffer because of it), and a lot of people in America seem to think that America is the best country in the world. So no, overall I don't think you're really stupid and mean, but I'd take that 29th place ranking in education a little more seriously.

I live in China. I have nothing to say in this discussion. *slowly walks away*.

I live in Leicester in the UK, which is a very multi cultural diverse city. I am a gay white atheist and most of my friends are Muslim or Hindu. I have never experienced any issues. Everyone respects others and its very rare for there to be any issues between different groups.

I've met a lot of Americans that I like. I think I'll answer your question in reverse. My biggest pet peeve about Americans, are the ones who think the USA is the best country in the world, and everything about it is great, and all the while they haven't even travelled outside the States. So I like Americans who understand that there are other countries out there that are just as interesting, populated, and awesome as the USA is, and sometimes even more so. TLDR - I like it when Americans understand that America is not the best place on earth, and they actively take an interest in other countries and in improving their own. (...the best place on earth is Canada... by the way... :) ... you can probably guess why I say that, ha ha)

Good question. I'm no expert, but in Canada there are injury and accident attorneys, because there can be many expenses that are a result of the injury but not related to healthcare (ie - ability to continue working). That said, I don't think suing people is very common here. In fact, sometimes when we joke about suing someone we'll say something like, "I'm not going to sue. What, do you think I'm American?" (sorry... a little jab at your guys' expense) But no, I don't think accident lawsuits are a regular part of life (like I said, I'm no expert though).

You should visit the UK for its history, not all of it is great, however it is amazing to visit a building/church/castle that has been standing for hundreds of years

I teach in an elementary school in China. My lessons are bad. They suck so hard. Education here is generally 'teach to the test'. Everyone is trying, but there are too many kids in a class (around 40). It's trying to mass produce understanding, but we all understand things in different ways depending on previous life experience. I went to school in the U.K about a million years ago. It was dull then and there too.

Sounds good! Let me have some! Pretty please.

I haven't been able to leave the country more than a couple times, so I have nothing to compare ours to. My favorite US national parks are a tie between Harpers Ferry Nat'l Historical Park (WV) and Mount Rainier Nat'l Park (WA).

Why would I find it annoying? I mean, it's not your fault that your government decided to use an obsolete system and hasn't changed it yet. A quick google search and you know the equivalent.

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Worst place (for food): Burger King. Doesn’t matter the state, it’s always Burger King. Arby's too, imo but they at least have good curly fries, but never eat at Burger King. Best place (for food) is this place in Killeen, TX called The Waffle Den (not the same as The Waffle House, that’s a chain, this is a standalone.). They have amazing fried chicken, and a ton of different waffle flavors, and a really nice staff who own it. Best place in the entire country. This question was really vague.

Everyone so far has been super respectful...I don't think you need to worry.

Well I can offer you a 3star couch to sleep. If you wont mind, come over

Visiting Japan is definitely a great experience. It IS as awesome as it looks, and you'll have tons of fun. Now... I wouldn't live there. The working culture is awful.