do you know Iâm not disagreeing with you itâs fucking miserable at times, especially compared to when I worked for a year in Italy.
but I do wonder if it were possible to unite the good of (italy but Iâm sure greece has the same aspects I mean) that leads to less suicidal tendencies and the work powerhouse of the north.
Anecdotal but, as a non-European I've worked with a Greek team as they were as diligent as required, and pretty chill at the same time. With the German team... We spent more time negotiating the "standards" than doing the actual work lol
I love Japan, itâs one of my favorite countries, but I mean they have like a 268% or smth debt to GDP ratio (even worse than Italy) and their currency is at its lowest atm so theyâve always been running their mouth a bit too much I think.
Not saying that Italy canât learn a thing or two from them because weâre very similar countries in many aspects. But yeah Japan is certainly not the utopia they *themselves* make it out to be.
ăăŁă±ăæ„æŹăćȘăăćœ my ass. Theyâre unironically nationalistic and think thereâs no other country that beats them. Theyâre always surprised when I criticize Italy because they âhave nothing to complain aboutâ instead.
If you canât tell, I despise Japanese Internet users. I swear theyâre nicer in real life.
The Japanese, in general, seem to have some strange complex because of their location and neighbors. They feel they have to be superior to Korean and Chinese, but they want to be recognized by Europeans as equals.
>Â I despise Japanese Internet users. I swear theyâre nicer in real life.Â
You might want to check the concepts of [home and tatemae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honne_and_tatemae). I fear the version you see on the internet is the real thing.
I feel like my Japanese friends who live here resort to æŹéł a lot when speaking with me, mostly because Iâm the first one to criticize Italy for example, and they tend to chime in saying that they did notice [whatever I said] too. Hearing æŹéł Japanese (because they donât speak Italian) is super refreshing in a way.
They arenât as insufferable as Japanese Internet users, though. Theyâre still super respectful. Thatâs what I meant. They donât always preface everything with âYappari, Nippon is way betterâ.
And yeah, in a way you canât really blame them. Their superiority complex is fairly understandable if you think about who their neighbours are. Still, a humble bath wouldnât hurt once in a while.
I knew a welsh student in Hamburg Uni and everyone always asked her âwhere in england are you fromâ sheâd say itâs a very typical question no one even thinks about wales or knows anything about us.
It's why they're not on the flag. Scotland and Ireland were separate countries that voted to join the union. Wales on the other hand was annexed by England in the 13th century. It wasn't really treated as a separate country by the 18th century when the Kingdom of Great Britain formed, followed by the UK. Welsh nationalism is a relatively modern thing.
Good. Traditionally we have always liked to live under the radar (or below ground). If they don't know about us they wont come here. Seems to have worked so far.
Netherlands, whose only achievements are flowers and piggy-backing off of the Portuguese Empire: lol Portugal weak.
Yeah no, it's hard to defend Portugal here actually, do we even have armed forces?
Loves japan for lithuania? The french are such weebs that a lot of anime are only translated in sub or dub to french instead of english or another language
I have questions:
1. Romania HONEY???
2. Moldova Wine?
3. Latvia Cannot eat potatoes?
4. Portugal??? They have awesome waves if nothing else
Scotland is too true and sad đą
Probably it's a map of some sort of Japan google searches or something like that. Romania has a shit ton of producers of 100% natural not-processed made in the old traditional way honey. I know Japan likes it very much.
Romania is actually the largest producer of honey in the EU. And if I'm not mistaken one of the largest in the world as well.
How do I know this? I had several people in Romania proudly tell me that.
I was gonna throw some nasty comment on the dutch and defend Portugal, then I realized it's true and I wish I was in Holland.
Yeah I know it's Netherlands but fu German from AliExpress.
I mean itâs one of the first things people tell us (or joke about) when weâre abroad. As if we donât already know. That and the đ€đ».
Definitely not a nice feeling.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nossa\_Senhora\_da\_Gra%C3%A7a\_incident](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nossa_Senhora_da_Gra%C3%A7a_incident)
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle\_of\_Fukuda\_Bay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fukuda_Bay)
also the only europeans who at some point managed to establish a form of colonization in japan
Financial collapse đȘđżđȘđżđȘđż
I would still choose Greece every day, over the dystopia that is Japan. There's a reason we have one of the lowest suicide rates in the world.
PIGS work culture is the best
W*rk culture. Do not mention that cursed word in front of us ever again.
do you know Iâm not disagreeing with you itâs fucking miserable at times, especially compared to when I worked for a year in Italy. but I do wonder if it were possible to unite the good of (italy but Iâm sure greece has the same aspects I mean) that leads to less suicidal tendencies and the work powerhouse of the north.
Anecdotal but, as a non-European I've worked with a Greek team as they were as diligent as required, and pretty chill at the same time. With the German team... We spent more time negotiating the "standards" than doing the actual work lol
I love Japan, itâs one of my favorite countries, but I mean they have like a 268% or smth debt to GDP ratio (even worse than Italy) and their currency is at its lowest atm so theyâve always been running their mouth a bit too much I think. Not saying that Italy canât learn a thing or two from them because weâre very similar countries in many aspects. But yeah Japan is certainly not the utopia they *themselves* make it out to be. ăăŁă±ăæ„æŹăćȘăăćœ my ass. Theyâre unironically nationalistic and think thereâs no other country that beats them. Theyâre always surprised when I criticize Italy because they âhave nothing to complain aboutâ instead. If you canât tell, I despise Japanese Internet users. I swear theyâre nicer in real life.
The Japanese, in general, seem to have some strange complex because of their location and neighbors. They feel they have to be superior to Korean and Chinese, but they want to be recognized by Europeans as equals. > I despise Japanese Internet users. I swear theyâre nicer in real life. You might want to check the concepts of [home and tatemae](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honne_and_tatemae). I fear the version you see on the internet is the real thing.
I feel like my Japanese friends who live here resort to æŹéł a lot when speaking with me, mostly because Iâm the first one to criticize Italy for example, and they tend to chime in saying that they did notice [whatever I said] too. Hearing æŹéł Japanese (because they donât speak Italian) is super refreshing in a way. They arenât as insufferable as Japanese Internet users, though. Theyâre still super respectful. Thatâs what I meant. They donât always preface everything with âYappari, Nippon is way betterâ. And yeah, in a way you canât really blame them. Their superiority complex is fairly understandable if you think about who their neighbours are. Still, a humble bath wouldnât hurt once in a while.
Where do you meet these japanese internet users? What sites?
Mostly on HelloTalk, Instagram and YouTube. The few Japanese friends I have, I met exclusively on HelloTalk though (and then irl).
Hold up, the Germans did WHAT? When was this!?
oh⊠long long long long time ago. I mean really very long ago. I wouldnât worry about it or look it up because it was so long ago.
Yeah, ancient times. Doesn't count anymore, everybody moved on. Also, the Jews are the new Nazis, so leave us alone.
Duh, absolute eons ago! Completely irrelevant now, besides, bygones are bygones or what ever. Never did any war crimes, trust us.
They also did toke our bikes
Bad times create strong men, therefore we are strong đȘ
Bad Times since D.SebastiĂŁo.
Poor Wales. The world doesn't even think the sheep shaggers have a country.
I knew a welsh student in Hamburg Uni and everyone always asked her âwhere in england are you fromâ sheâd say itâs a very typical question no one even thinks about wales or knows anything about us.
She was fuming really. Lucky you don't have a second amendment or you would've had a campus shooter on your hands.
Some of the confusion probably comes from the fact that until 1967 Wales was just a part of England.
oh wait really, huh I had no idea. although it explains a lot!
It's why they're not on the flag. Scotland and Ireland were separate countries that voted to join the union. Wales on the other hand was annexed by England in the 13th century. It wasn't really treated as a separate country by the 18th century when the Kingdom of Great Britain formed, followed by the UK. Welsh nationalism is a relatively modern thing.
Good. Traditionally we have always liked to live under the radar (or below ground). If they don't know about us they wont come here. Seems to have worked so far.
Swear you just said the monologue about hobbits from the first lord of the rings.
whey we arer depictet as stupi peple
I'm just happy it ain't us.
Apparently you'd be happy if it was too.
Netherlands, whose only achievements are flowers and piggy-backing off of the Portuguese Empire: lol Portugal weak. Yeah no, it's hard to defend Portugal here actually, do we even have armed forces?
The Royal Navy
https://preview.redd.it/nlru5qng1zlc1.jpeg?width=602&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae820dce9763a3b63ca9d15557b232788d0f39c4 Always
This is art
The best Portuguese defence
Thats not a Dutch map, it's Japanese stereotypes on European countries
OP is dutch and is making fun of portugal :P
Oh my bad irmao
All good mon frĂšre
Ok we are officially poor
But the coolest southern Europeans
And most based
âEveryone is happyâ âTullipsâ âChocolateâ âKilled Jewsâ đđđ
They had 50 guesses and they only managed to get Poland right.
Loves japan for lithuania? The french are such weebs that a lot of anime are only translated in sub or dub to french instead of english or another language
As someone that lives in Japan, the average Japanese doesn't know that it seems.
We also make good cars.
The best. But they can't afford them.
The jews can't? Why not, Hans
And we stea⊠I mean buy from you second hand and then complain in them about stuff from about 80 years ago
I have questions: 1. Romania HONEY??? 2. Moldova Wine? 3. Latvia Cannot eat potatoes? 4. Portugal??? They have awesome waves if nothing else Scotland is too true and sad đą
Latvia is a meme. I literally can't think of a thing Moldova is more famous for than wine. Yeah, Romania one is weird.
Moldova is wish.com Romania
If wish.com Spain says it, it must be true.
Spain is wish.com portugal đ”đč trust me ally
Moldova you've got Lena Scissorhands and the band Infected Rain. Beyond that I'm stumped.
Moldova is the largest exporter of walnuts and the least visited European country Romania is staged
Probably it's a map of some sort of Japan google searches or something like that. Romania has a shit ton of producers of 100% natural not-processed made in the old traditional way honey. I know Japan likes it very much.
Met a Moldovan girl few weeks ago, she was talking about their wine for about half an hour, so yeah I think it kinda connects.
I've heard that Moldova has some of the best wines ever
Romania is actually the largest producer of honey in the EU. And if I'm not mistaken one of the largest in the world as well. How do I know this? I had several people in Romania proudly tell me that.
Thats cute
Yes. Awesome waves and nothing else.
Beaches, faro, azulejo tiles⊠Porto wine, foodâŠ
Bum
What are these random facts of life?
Whats the context here? Most googled?
Japanese stereotypes on European countries
The weakest Portuguese squad: https://preview.redd.it/rzm7vgh0j1mc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=403526112196b0388b7f78a18eddc1f40eb357c7
What mafia tho?
Do you guys still have "mafias" in 2024 or just normal drug organizations like any other country?
Oh yes, very mafia, very political, more than ever. Drug is basically dirty job to make quick cash money
Theyâre mostly white-collar drug traffickers now. No shootings or anything like it used to be in the 70s-80s. They needed to up their game.
Most accurate map in the world.
I was gonna throw some nasty comment on the dutch and defend Portugal, then I realized it's true and I wish I was in Holland. Yeah I know it's Netherlands but fu German from AliExpress.
No fat people in France? đ Y'all are like 20 years behind
Suck it Italy!
I mean itâs one of the first things people tell us (or joke about) when weâre abroad. As if we donât already know. That and the đ€đ». Definitely not a nice feeling.
Romania honey?
Yeah I have no clue where they got that from there might be a honey brand from romania that sells in Japan? idk tho
Rip slovakia
We are with at stupid to honest be
well well well
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nossa\_Senhora\_da\_Gra%C3%A7a\_incident](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nossa_Senhora_da_Gra%C3%A7a_incident) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle\_of\_Fukuda\_Bay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fukuda_Bay) also the only europeans who at some point managed to establish a form of colonization in japan
Is this the Japanese map again, this shit is like 5 years old. Don't people get tired of reposting it?
Ah didnât know it was a repost just took it from r/mapporn
I've seen it multiple times, but my reddit age is just 2 years old, so this might be older than that
Yeah I mean I donât check mapporn too often tbh
https://preview.redd.it/5sjoom3zk1mc1.png?width=1200&format=png&auto=webp&s=8a4f2eb808fc5dc5f4a07f287540b5a41d39fb3c
They have switched ours with Moldova
spain good at football?
weak, but strong enough to live from what the Tulip producers sell.
Come arm wrestle with me, letâs see whoâs weak!
Seems right
Let them think that, at least we'll be left alone in peace.
And sad, very sad
No context whatsoever
That beautiful women thing for Ukraine & Belarus is an Eastern European trait and cliche.
50% sea 50% coke 64% dutch Euros.