Misconceptions

[cal_gundert05]

What about Berkeley, CA?

Most people assume everyone is a stoned-out weirdo (which is true for some of the population), but it's a college town so there are tons of smart "normal" people from all walks of life.

The city does have some peculairities, though. Like the consensical ramblings of many homeless people, and the fact that you can sometimes smell marijuana smoke downtown (not all of downtown, maybe just half a block).

 

[Rayna']

What about Berkeley, CA?

Most people assume everyone is a stoned-out weirdo (which is true for some of the population), but it's a college town so there are tons of smart "normal" people from all walks of life.

The city does have some peculairities, though. Like the consensical ramblings of many homeless people, and the fact that you can sometimes smell marijuana smoke downtown (not all of downtown, maybe just half a block).

I think of it as a college town, that goober from American Idol that sang "She bangs" , lovely weather..other than that I don't know anything about Berkeley.

 

[nabero]

On a train in Germany I was talking the a man in my cabin from the Norway, when he asked me what part of the United States I was from and I told him I am from Ohio. He INSTANTLY said "Cows and Republicans"...

I didn't realise Ohioans had that reputation... (I'm very liberal and...I don't see a cow for many miles)

 

[Rayna']

On a train in Germany I was talking the a man in my cabin from the Norway, when he asked me what part of the United States I was from and I told him I am from Ohio. He INSTANTLY said "Cows and Republicans"...

I didn't realise Ohioans had that reputation... (I'm very liberal and...I don't see a cow for many miles)

lol. I really can't think of anything when it comes to Ohio.

 

[Corry]

Ohio makes me think of Drew Carrey and speeding tickets!

 

[Hertz van Rental]

Ohio makes me think of Drew Carrey and speeding tickets!

I just think of America :lmao:

 

[The_Traveler]

lol. I really can't think of anything when it comes to Ohio.

I grew up in deepest Massachusetts and thought that Ohio and Iowa were just different pronounciations of the same place.

 

[Icon72]

My own misconceptions:

Texas - Oil rigs, heat, money.
Germany - I picture mountains and old drab cities.
England - I picture London, double decker buses, Big Ben.
New York - I used to think it was a bit scary, lots of crime. Now i feel if I were to go there I would get lost.
Scotland - Farmers, dreariness. I love Scottish accents.
Tennessee - Polite pretty girls with southern accents.
New Mexico - Heat, dryness and scenic beauty.
Berkley - College, intellect.
Ohio - I picture Bowling Green for some reason. Went there once to watch a rugby match.

I'm always interested to hear how people in other countries envision the US if they've never been here.

I know the answer for Wisconsin, you all picture cows and cheese right?

 

[cal_gundert05]

I think of it as a college town, that goober from American Idol that sang "She bangs" , lovely weather..other than that I don't know anything about Berkeley.

HAHA! That guy used to serve food at my brother's dining hall, and he would hit on my brother's friend.

 

[JTHphoto]

any stereotypes for Arizona / Phoenix?

I've been through Texas a few times, all i really remember is the humidity during the summer, in Houston i think. I also think of Nasa, the Alamo, and Pace Picante Sauce.

 

[Rayna']

I think of hot hot hot. And for some reason I get Arizona & Akansas mixed up.

any stereotypes for Arizona / Phoenix?

I've been through Texas a few times, all i really remember is the humidity during the summer, in Houston i think. I also think of Nasa, the Alamo, and Pace Picante Sauce.

 

[Aquarium Dreams]

any stereotypes for Arizona / Phoenix?

I've heard people brush off the weather there as, "But it's a dry heat."

Yes, like your oven.

Also, I was really surprised to learn about monsoon season, because I had assumed it never rained. They say it gets cold at night, because it's a desert, but that's not true, either.

I never heard any stereotypes about the people before I lived there, but I heard plenty from the locals once I was there.

 

[Peanuts]

Texas - Oil, cowboys (yes, I know, misconception), cacti, hot, drawling accent
Germany - That large castle that I can barely pronounce and defintely can't spell, but I remember being fascinated by the sinks. Other than that, checkered table clothes. (No joke)
England - Accents, big cities, fog
New York - Shopping (yikes), big city, Donald Trump
Scotland - Kilts (sorry Darich)
Tennessee - Blonds with accents who play tennis
New Mexico - Pretty much Texas
Berkley - California in general reminds me of people who ask if Canada is part of the US
Ohio - that when spelling all capitals vertically it still says Ohio. A few relatives


Any thoughts on Canada? Do we have accents?

 

[EBphotography]

Any thoughts on Canada? Do we have accents?

Instead of saying sorry the normal way it sounds like "Soory" and your only exports are snow and trees.

Taken directly from Weird Al's song "Canadian Idiot."

 

[Rayna']

Any thoughts on Canada? Do we have accents?

I know when someone is from Canada when they say "about". I used to watch Degrassi Jr High & High & they always said "about" funny.