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Open Question: Why is the U.S. so expensive?
Okay,don't get me wrong I am an American but unlike most Americans I have traveled the world and have had a huge awakening.Remember the world is a book and those who don't travel only read one page.I see these people on TV talking about the U.S. being #1 one and if you ask most Americans they will say it outright without a doubt that America is #1.It's Like asking the question is almost foolish.My question is,do Americans think that in schools around the world are teaching their students to believe that America is the best country?If you think so you are not thinking correctly.Just like my friends from Australia,Norway,Sweden,UK,Canada etc....have said to me"Don't you think that we are all taught that our countries are the best in the world?'I have lived in Thailand for 6 years and it is far from perfect but in other ways it's close to paradise.I came home last year to California and could not believe how expensive everything is and I want to know why.In Thailand I can stay in a beautiful hotel on the most beautiful tropical beaches in the world and pay between 10 to 25 dollars a night.A Coke cost about 25 cents here,cigarettes about a dollar and expensive food is 8 or 9 dollars,cheap food can be under a buck for a complete meal.My rent for a fully furnished nice house w/exotic fruit trees,fish pond,built in bbq in a beautiful subdivision w/ private security,restaurants even a French one,Olympic swimming pool,shops,tennis courts,B.B. courts all for $115.00 a month.When I was in LA a Coke was 2 bucks and my hotel was 150 a night.I go to the store and buy a few things and $25.00 was gone.In Thailand I can eat for days and days on $25.00.When I walked and drove around America the only thing I could feel was anger and animosity towards the U.S. government for letting the American people get ripped off so bad.If you've never left the country then all is normal for you but when you see how cheap the world really can be and how in many ways European countries(even though expensive) have far batter systems(to a degree) than America has it makes you see America in a new light and it makes you angry.
Open Question: If America is the best country then why is everything so stinking expensive?
Okay,don't get me wrong I am an American but unlike most Americans I have traveled the world and have had a huge awakening.Remember the world is a book and those who don't travel only read one page.I see these people on TV talking about the U.S. being #1 one and if you ask most Americans they will say it outright without a doubt that America is #1.It's Like asking the question is almost foolish.My question is,do Americans think that in schools around the world are teaching their students to believe that America is the best country?If you think so you are not thinking correctly.Just like my friends from Australia,Norway,Sweden,UK,Canada etc....have said to me"Don't you think that we are all taught that our countries are the best in the world?'I have lived in Thailand for 6 years and it is far from perfect but in other ways it's close to paradise.I came home last year to California and could not believe how expensive everything is and I want to know why.In Thailand I can stay in a beautiful hotel on the most beautiful tropical beaches in the world and pay between 10 to 25 dollars a night.A Coke cost about 25 cents here,cigarettes about a dollar and expensive food is 8 or 9 dollars,cheap food can be under a buck for a complete meal.My rent for a fully furnished nice house w/exotic fruit trees,fish pond,built in bbq in a beautiful subdivision w/ private security,restaurants even a French one,Olympic swimming pool,shops,tennis courts,B.B. courts all for $115.00 a month.When I was in LA a Coke was 2 bucks and my hotel was 150 a night.I go to the store and buy a few things and $25.00 was gone.In Thailand I can eat for days and days on $25.00.When I walked and drove around America the only thing I could feel was anger and animosity towards the U.S. government for letting the American people get ripped off so bad.If you've never left the country then all is normal for you but when you see how cheap the world really can be and how in many ways European countries(even though expensive) have far batter systems(to a degree) than America has it makes you see America in a new light and it makes you angry.
Resolved Question: Can you help with an exotic recipe?
I have no idea what to cook for lunch today and I´m looking for something exotic. I love the combination of meat or fish and fruits or sweet flavors, so maybe something like that. Please don´t suggest too exotic things like bugs or something, I´m only going shopping to a local supermarket, not a market somewhere in India... So suggest the most tasty and exotic recipe and you´ll get 10 points and a good feeling for making my day :)

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