My first trip to USA [Things that got my attention]

[Hitokiry]

I had the luck to travel to the USA, especifically, to the Windy City of Chicago. It was just a business trip for 5 days but several things got my attention.

Let me start by just saying that the Chicagoans are really nice people, they were all really helpful and nice during my trip. You have a beatiful city but i think that the people who lives there is what makes the cities special.

Here's a couple of things that got my attention:

- There is a McDonald's in every corner: And i mean any corner, and they are always full. To me was impressive.

- Poor people with signs in almost every corner: But they were really young people, men or women, white and african-american, are they lazy or what? they were young, i mean, go find a job doing anything or are things that bad?? For example one guy had a sign that said: "why lie i need a beer" or another sign said: "too ugly to prostitute". Both guys were like 25 years old. I don't know if that people were really lazy because they are used to get things for free or they really didn't have an option.

- African-american people, do they even english: i talk with several african-americans and i really couldn't understand a word of what they were saying, really. I always told them , "wot??". Maybe my understanding is not that great.

- If you are 5'8" or under, you are phucked: i thought that the misc was only joking when they speak of manlets or manmores, but now i that i've been there i can confirm. I am 5'8" and i feeled really small. I am sorry but it is the truth. Luckily i live in a manlet country, so i am a tall guy over here.

- There is a lot of alone people: i was alone there because i was in business trip but in every restaurant, coffee shop, park, there is a lot of alone people. Don't you even socialize? i Mean go out with your friends to have a beer or something, try to talk to people, it is no good to be alone.

- Difficult to find healthy food: i looked everywhere, i walked street after street looking for healthy food and when i found it it was really expensive, no wonder you have obesity problems over there.

- You are getting destroyed by inmigrants : There is a lot of foreigners over there. Everywhere. And i am not sure if they are willing to accept the american culture or impose their own. Don't you know Rome was destroyed from the inside?. Maybe you should check you inmigration laws. I am not saying close the borders, but at least have a better filter.

- Stop crying and fist yourselves : I heard a lot of americans complaining over their country and i thought "wtf". You have a great and beatiful country, with a lot of things you take for granted that other countries don't have. Maybe you should take care more of your country , make it even better, and be thankful for what you have.

Anyway, i enjoyed my trip over there, i hope i can come back there some other time.

[bottle_cap]

did you by any chance go to a chilis?



i crack myself up i swear

[metallicide]

chicago...../thread

[rahfulz]

^ayyyyy huehuehuehue

But that sounds about right for a northern US city. Just different cultures I guess.

[OopsWrongThread]

did you by any chance go to a chilis?



i crack myself up i swear

lmao. "i crack myself up i swear" got me

So what OP is saying is common sense but would be regarded as racist and ignorant if he were American.

ahhhh good times

[johsin28]

Judging whole country on basis of 5 days trip to one city


Live there for 10 years and your opinion will change. stupid *******

[strengthgained]

Chicago isn't the first place I'd visit but whatever

Yeah McDonald's plague every US city.

There's about 5 all within 10 miles of each other here

[IIIWolverineIII]

You pretty much hit the nail on the head, OP. Well done.

[strengthgained]

Judging whole country on basis of 5 days trip to one city


Live there for 10 years and your opinion will change. stupid *******

Lmfao chill the **** out *******, everything he noticed is accurate and while not necessarily positive it's still true.

[MinisterOfLust]

You pretty much hit the nail on the head, OP. Well done.

Sadly, yeah.

[stosman05]

did you by any chance go to a chilis?



i crack myself up i swear

[rottenpixies]

Just visited north side of Chicago this weekend. There are more HBB's walking around in one city block than in my whole town. 9/10 in Upstate NY is like a 4/10 in Chicago. Also depends on where you are, I was in north side in Lake View. Definitely not a place to be if you have a girlfriend. I got hit on by chicks and dudes (very gay friendly area)


Also, you must of been in poverty area because I walked tons of miles in North Chicago and not one Mcdonalds was seen. Only Mcdonalds I saw entire time I was there was in O'hare Airport, Mcdonalds at an airport are hnnnggg.

[klokos]

- There is a McDonald's in every corner: And i mean any corner, and they are always full. To me was impressive.

Italy has pasta, Mexico has fajitas, and the US has McDonalds� It's sad and embarrassing knowing we've spread this disease to other countries

- Poor people with signs in almost every corner: But they were really young people, men or women, white and african-american, are they lazy or what? they were young, i mean, go find a job doing anything or are things that bad?? For example one guy had a sign that said: "why lie i need a beer" or another sign said: "too ugly to prostitute". Both guys were like 25 years old. I don't know if that people were really lazy because they are used to get things for free or they really didn't have an option.

Everyone has a different story and background� Can't really say if they're being lazy or not. Some people become homeless because of drugs, loss of job, no family or support, depression, etc.

- There is a lot of alone people: i was alone there because i was in business trip but in every restaurant, coffee shop, park, there is a lot of alone people. Don't you even socialize? i Mean go out with your friends to have a beer or something, try to talk to people, it is no good to be alone.

Unless you know someone else, most likely you won't socialize with them. People are too involved in their own lives and social media

- Difficult to find healthy food: i looked everywhere, i walked street after street looking for healthy food and when i found it it was really expensive, no wonder you have obesity problems over there.

Not the only country.

[iBrooklyn]

Stupid chile! Chile!!! Are you from chile!!! Lol!

[Volta55]

good job OP srs

[martinezc387]

Chicago das it mane and lol @ not understanding black people

[PierceBrahsnsn]

Judging whole country on basis of 5 days trip to one city


Live there for 10 years and your opinion will change. stupid *******

urine idiot, you must live under a rock


EDIT: did you hit up any resturaunts opie? where'd you go? what did you do besides work?

great analysis of our country btw, sounds chitty but i still love it here

[johsin28]

Lmfao chill the **** out *******, everything he noticed is accurate and while not necessarily positive it's still true.

If you talk about one of the busiest state yeah..It's not even close to true if you look at whole country.

brb nearest mcdonald is 5 miles from my house and next one is 10 miles away
brb noone with sign
brb organic food 2 miles away

only thing I can agree with is immigrants...but WTF do you expect from country who is known for its diversity.

[5htp]

There is a lot of foreigners over there.

well you're not exactly helping with that problem are you?

[caublet]

I phucking laughed at:

Chicagoans being nice: people must be serious *******s where you come from brah

Not understanding black people: It's amazing how dialects within a neighborhood can vary if you have a different skin color

[keithsweatshirt]

chi chi chi chi le le le le

(dudes in my barbershop were screaming that when chile was playing brazil in the world cup)

[OPIsABagOfMilk]

Stupid chile! Chile!!! Are you from chile!!! Lol!

lmfao wut

[arn710]

Pretty spot on OP

Homeless people are just lazy idiots. Being homeless in the U.S. is a choice

[Hitokiry]

Judging whole country on basis of 5 days trip to one city


Live there for 10 years and your opinion will change. stupid *******

I am not judging your country, just naming the things that got my attention. Relax *******.

did you by any chance go to a chilis?



i crack myself up i swear

LOL

Just visited north side of Chicago this weekend. There are more HBB's walking around in one city block than in my whole town. 9/10 in Upstate NY is like a 4/10 in Chicago. Also depends on where you are, I was in north side in Lake View. Definitely not a place to be if you have a girlfriend. I got hit on by chicks and dudes (very gay friendly area)

Also, you must of been in poverty area because I walked tons of miles in North Chicago and not one Mcdonalds was seen. Only Mcdonalds I saw entire time I was there was in O'hare Airport, Mcdonalds at an airport are hnnnggg.

I was in Adams street, near the chicago board of trade.

well you're not exactly helping with that problem are you?

I was just visiting, don't have any intentions to move over there.

[jackamo2887]

Lucky you came this time of the year.



During the Winter...



It can become...











Pretty chilie

[Krunk Fu]

chicago...../thread

Chicago > NYC srs

[Hitokiry]

chi chi chi chi le le le le

(dudes in my barbershop were screaming that when chile was playing brazil in the world cup)

it's a stupid scream we have for soccer games lol

[MinisterOfLust]

chi chi chi chi le le le le

(dudes in my barbershop were screaming that when chile was playing brazil in the world cup)

These are the immigrants op is talking about.

[blckndyllw]

Location: Chile

[Krunk Fu]

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I was in Adams street, near the chicago board of trade.

The Loop is basically just all business -- there are far cooler areas of the city. Nothing memorable about that area TBH. You should have explored north, Magnificent Mile, some beaches, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, etc to get a better feel. I don't know a ton about the city, but will be living there for a while. So many chicks.. rivals NYC & LA for pure quantity of single chicks.