Holland
New Member
First off, I want to say that I am a huge fan of TopGear and I have seen every show at least twice.
I moved to the US a little over a year ago after having lived my whole life in The Netherlands. I now live in Orange, Texas (Southeast Texas) and attend a university in Beaumont.
I loved this episode, it was one of the best, if not the best. At the same time however, I couldn't help but think: "but this is not how it really is." I live here, have lived in The Netherlands and have been to the U.K. many times.
After watching the show most of you probably expect me to hate it here, but in contrast to what this episode may let you believe, I haven't been shot, I haven't been sued, and I actually like this place.
Most people are very friendly. Of course I don't like everyone, but do "y'all" like everyone? Sure, some people are not too knowledgeable about the world, but they also don't pretend to be. I challenge you to go out and ask an average person what the whole situation between Israel and the Palestinians is really about. I don't expect you to get many sensible answers, no matter where in the world you are.
The difference between the US and Europe is simply the media. The media here is rubbish, I'll give you that. Just look at the last couple of days. It's been about Anna Nicole Smith 24/7.
Many europeans like to call Americans ignorant, but isn't pure generalization the greatest sign of ignorance? That is what Jeremy and the gang did wrong in this episode. I was expecting them to point out some of the good things the US has to offer at the end of the show, as they so often do with the cars they review. But all we got was: "Don't go to America!" That's bullshit!
Paul
I moved to the US a little over a year ago after having lived my whole life in The Netherlands. I now live in Orange, Texas (Southeast Texas) and attend a university in Beaumont.
I loved this episode, it was one of the best, if not the best. At the same time however, I couldn't help but think: "but this is not how it really is." I live here, have lived in The Netherlands and have been to the U.K. many times.
After watching the show most of you probably expect me to hate it here, but in contrast to what this episode may let you believe, I haven't been shot, I haven't been sued, and I actually like this place.
Most people are very friendly. Of course I don't like everyone, but do "y'all" like everyone? Sure, some people are not too knowledgeable about the world, but they also don't pretend to be. I challenge you to go out and ask an average person what the whole situation between Israel and the Palestinians is really about. I don't expect you to get many sensible answers, no matter where in the world you are.
The difference between the US and Europe is simply the media. The media here is rubbish, I'll give you that. Just look at the last couple of days. It's been about Anna Nicole Smith 24/7.
Many europeans like to call Americans ignorant, but isn't pure generalization the greatest sign of ignorance? That is what Jeremy and the gang did wrong in this episode. I was expecting them to point out some of the good things the US has to offer at the end of the show, as they so often do with the cars they review. But all we got was: "Don't go to America!" That's bullshit!
Paul