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Major-Tom wrote:Arizona is riddled with problems, ranging from our atrocious state government, one that has been fucking awful since the Jan Brewer days, our horrid infrastructure, far-right politicians, and choking heat etc etc.

But I still love this place, our topography, climate and environment is surprisingly diverse. Where I live is one of the snowiest cities in the country, if I drive two hours south, I'm back in one of the sunniest, hottest cities in the world. Our natural environments are stunning, ranging from ponderosa pine forests (some of the only ones in the world) to awe-inspiring deserts that never seem to end. Unrelated caveat, our drivers are great, it's an established rule on our highways that you have to drive 15-20 mph over the speed limit. Following the speed of traffic going 85 in a 65 will never get you pulled over.

As an outdoorsy guy, I'm always busy, AZ is pretty neat.

New Bremerton wrote:Sarawak, Malaysia, where I currently live: Nothing. Malaysia sucks.

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, where I grew up: The food. The people and their love of freedom and democracy. Their persistence and ingenuity in the face of relentless adversity and hostility toward them by Chinese-backed thugs in uniform. The sheer economic prosperity facilitated by the British after WWII. The memories of my childhood, the international schools I attended and the friends I've made over the years. How everything runs smoothly and on time (although the MTR has since been coopted by the HKPF at the expense of protesters and ordinary commuters.

England, United Kingdom, where I studied for a few years: A common language. A temperate climate. Snow in winter. The enthusiasm with which Christmas is celebrated, similar to how it is Stateside. The girls I could have dated. Doctor Who. Torchwood. Open borders with Wales and Scotland, which are beautiful places to visit. Vibrant, cosmopolitan London. The relatively free and open democratic political system. The Queen and the Royal Family.

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Geneviev wrote:My home state of Hessen has the Rhön mountains that I could see from my house, and they're absolutely beautiful. And we have less people, mostly, so that could be good or bad. And California is a very long state.

Guude!

I'm from Germany, too - the State of NRW, to be precise. To other Germans around - I know what you're thinking, and you're right. We have a lot of issues in here, like, high unemployment, educational problems, financial issues, a rich-poor divide so obvious, that one's fate can already be predicted by which side of a river or a highway one is born on (albeit absolutely nowhere near most other countries of the world), problems with transport, law enforcement issues, yadda yadda yadda, but a medal has always two sides.

• We have a rich and diverse regional culture - certainly a result of being one of the "Hyphen States", with the Rhinelands, Westphalia, and Lippe having been separate for many centuries up until immediately after WW2.
• Contrary to popular belief, we're more than just one huge post-industrial ghetto metropolitan area - we also have beautiful landscapes, including, but not limited to, the Eifel, the Berg Lands, the Sauerland, as well as the Teutoburg Forest and its immediate surroundings.
• We have quite nice cities like Cologne, Düsseldorf, Aachen, Münster, Paderborn ... the list could continue.
• We have Bielefeld, the city that doesn't exist.
• Carnival. Self-explanatory.
• Rhenish dialect. Self-explanatory.
• Football ("soccer") culture. Self-explanatory.
• While the beer issue might be controversial (Kölsch, Alt, Pils, ...), we have enough variations of beer to serve almost everyone's tastes.
• We're hearty, we're cheerful, we have a good sense of humor and self-irony. (The latter plays a particular role in the Ruhr area for some odd reason.)

While my home state may not necessarily be the one I enjoy being in the most, I'm willing to defend many aspects of it. ^^

-Astoria wrote:Well, the state that I happen to be living in? Err... we're home to the 4th largest city on Earth in terms of metro area, I guess. That's about it, really.

As for the state I am actually from? Well, you've got millennia-old history [which of course is being forgotten about].

As for the state I was born in? [Yes, it really is that complicated.] It's basically the entire country's cash cow, and exports pretty much the only thing that people know us for - oil.

But to be honest, all three of the states that I mentioned really suck as hell.

someone smuggle me outta here

Isles of Metanoia wrote:Let me guess, the state that you currently live in is New York.

The state which you came from is Virginia, oldest state in the USA.

While the state you grew in is Texas.

K I know so much about your States but you know so little of mine.

K thanks bye.

So sick and tired of always being the one dishing out love and understanding.

-Astoria wrote:

Isles of Metanoia wrote:Let me guess, the state that you currently live in is New York.

The state which you came from is Virginia, oldest state in the USA.

While the state you grew in is Texas.

K I know so much about your States but you know so little of mine.

K thanks bye.

So sick and tired of always being the one dishing out love and understanding.

Incorrect on every single count. Impressive.

And also the fact that I've never been to the Americas, let alone the US.

Isles of Metanoia wrote:

-Astoria wrote:Incorrect on every single count. Impressive.

And also the fact that I've never been to the Americas, let alone the US.

You said "state"


I was confused.

According to this the world's fourth largest metro area, by area is Atalanta.

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And the world's 4rth largest metro area by population is Greater New York.

Unless you're from Korea or something.

Since Seoul is the world's 4th largest city proper by population.

On second thought you're definitely Korean since Korea has that vaunted millennium long history. I just got confused by your State and Oil mentions. Since Korea doesn't usually administratively divide itself by states and there is barely any oil in Korea.

-Astoria wrote:

Isles of Metanoia wrote:
You said "state"


I was confused.

According to this the world's fourth largest metro area, by area is Atalanta.

-snip-

And the world's 4rth largest metro area by population is Greater New York.

Unless you're from Korea or something.

Since Seoul is the world's 4th largest city proper by population.

On second thought you're definitely Korean since Korea has that vaunted millennium long history. I just got confused by your State and Oil mentions. Since Korea doesn't usually administratively divide itself by states and there is barely any oil in Korea.

That's by the area of the city alone, and not the area of the entire metro area around it.
And no, for the same reasons as your last guess - I am not Korean.

Sauce.

Czechostan wrote:-Pretty ugly flag

Isles of Metanoia wrote:My hometown is in Panay island. It's really shaped almost like a giant heart.

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It also has multiple meanings.
Pan hay means "There is bread!" In Spanish and it also alludes to the Eucharistic bread in the Holy Sacrifice of the mass because the heart and body of Christ is also the Eucharistic bread.

Panay is named after Pannai which is also the former homeland of the Visayan ethnic group where we were once employed as the guardians of the Strait of Malacca the world's busiest maritime route.

I grew up in Iloilo City. Beautiful city when viewed from the sky.

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The Queen of Spain gave us the title "La Muy Noble Ciudad de Iloilo" which translates to "The most loyal and noble", because we inculcate loyalty, faithfulness and nobility to extremes; being the last city to rebel against Spanish rule in the last colony to rebel against Spain.

Rojava Free State wrote:

Isles of Metanoia wrote:My hometown is in Panay island. It's really shaped almost like a giant heart.

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It also has multiple meanings.
Pan hay means "There is bread!" In Spanish and it also alludes to the Eucharistic bread in the Holy Sacrifice of the mass because the heart and body of Christ is also the Eucharistic bread.

Panay is named after Pannai which is also the former homeland of the Visayan ethnic group where we were once employed as the guardians of the Strait of Malacca the world's busiest maritime route.

I grew up in Iloilo City. Beautiful city when viewed from the sky.

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The Queen of Spain gave us the title "La Muy Noble Ciudad de Iloilo" which translates to "The most loyal and noble", because we inculcate loyalty, faithfulness and nobility to extremes; being the last city to rebel against Spanish rule in the last colony to rebel against Spain.

Pan in Spanish in term comes from greek, from the goddess of nature named pan

Farnhamia wrote:

Rojava Free State wrote:
Pan in Spanish in term comes from greek, from the goddess of nature named pan

Uhm ... Pan "is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature of mountain wilds, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs.[2] He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. With his homeland in rustic Arcadia, he is also recognized as the god of fields, groves, wooded glens and often affiliated with sex; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring. The ancient Greeks also considered Pan to be the god of theatrical criticism."

Rojava Free State wrote:

Farnhamia wrote:Uhm ... Pan "is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature of mountain wilds, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs.[2] He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. With his homeland in rustic Arcadia, he is also recognized as the god of fields, groves, wooded glens and often affiliated with sex; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring. The ancient Greeks also considered Pan to be the god of theatrical criticism."

K, the God of nature

Farnhamia wrote:

Rojava Free State wrote:
Pan in Spanish in term comes from greek, from the goddess of nature named pan

Uhm ... Pan "is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature of mountain wilds, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs.[2] He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. With his homeland in rustic Arcadia, he is also recognized as the god of fields, groves, wooded glens and often affiliated with sex; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring. The ancient Greeks also considered Pan to be the god of theatrical criticism."

Ethel mermania wrote:

Farnhamia wrote:Uhm ... Pan "is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature of mountain wilds, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs.[2] He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr. With his homeland in rustic Arcadia, he is also recognized as the god of fields, groves, wooded glens and often affiliated with sex; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring. The ancient Greeks also considered Pan to be the god of theatrical criticism."

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