Like and Dislike about my country

I'll start with country of birth - N. Ireland

Like - Countryside and especially the north coast area. Cheaper than the Republic and the rest of UK. Dairy products, milk being top of the list. Lamb, rib-eye steak, duck, wild pigeon. Random people say hello when you're walking past them on the street. Cheap travel possibilities within Europe.

Dislike - The weather. Two weeks of sun, three weeks of snow and the rest rain. Religious conflict/discrimination. People unwilling to move on from religious conflicts and create a better, peaceful future.

The country where i live - Peru.

Like - The diversity of landscape and climate, snow capped mountains to warm beaches in 4 hours by bus. Fresh and delicious fruit and veg. Party and family culture. Culture in general. love of food. Waking up with clear blue skies and perfect views of the Andes.

Dislike - Lack of infrastructure in small cities/towns. Education level outside Lima is poor, especially the level of English considering how many people have English classes. Cost of chocolate and general cost of imported products.

Originally posted by Trev33
I'll start with country of birth - N. Ireland

Like - Countryside and especially the north coast area. Cheaper than the Republic and the rest of UK. Dairy products, milk being top of the list. Lamb, rib-eye steak, duck, wild pigeon. Random people say hello when you're walking past them on the street. Cheap travel possibilities within Europe.

Dislike - T ...[text shortened]... how many people have English classes. Cost of chocolate and general cost of imported products.

Originally posted by johnnylongwoody
Now you show your true colours.

You're a NORDY.

No wonder you didn't like my green avatar.

Sure glad I don't live in Spain.

Likes and dislikes about Spain, from an expat Spaniard (not myself):

Good things.
1. Climate
2. Pace of life
3. Beaches
4. Lifestyle
5. Spanish People
6. Quality of life
7. Cost of living
8. Airports, easy to arrive, depart
9. Large international immigration place.
10. Language, Culture
11. Family orientated
12. Cuisine

Bad things.
1. Bureaucracy
2. Lack of jobs
3. Low incomes
4. Corruption - Town halls
5. Manana attitude - Spanish people!
6. Non diversified economy - ie. all properties, tourism related industries?
7. Language. Regional dialects. Valenciana, Basque...

Originally posted by Kewpie
Likes and dislikes about Spain, from an expat Spaniard (not myself):

Good things.
1. Climate
2. Pace of life
3. Beaches
4. Lifestyle
5. Spanish People
6. Quality of life
7. Cost of living
8. Airports, easy to arrive, depart
9. Large international immigration place.
10. Language, Culture
11. Family orientated
12. Cuisine

Bad things.
1. Burea ...[text shortened]... l properties, tourism related industries?
7. Language. Regional dialects. Valenciana, Basque...

You're rather good at sneering about other people, aren't you? We're all inferior to you in some way or other, it seems.

Originally posted by Kewpie
Just one sentence of each, please. That way everyone gets a fair go.

My country is: Australia.
I like: the way that compulsory voting ensures that we all have a say in how we live our lives, not just those with the biggest pockets and the loudest voices.
I dislike: the way that we are a huge empty country, yet 95% of us are crowded into a few enormous cities developed around the two great gods: (1) car (2) enormous house.

Originally posted by Westside Mobster
My country is: United States of America
Like: Land of the free, home of the brave.
Dislike: Bureaucracy, lies, and politics.

Originally posted by Kewpie
You're rather good at sneering about other people, aren't you? We're all inferior to you in some way or other, it seems.