Sadly the title of this post will get more of a reaction than anything else I’ve written so far. That’s pathetic. But seriously America is the greatest country in the world- I don’t care if that’s a biased statement, it’s true.
Sure, Greece has some good things about it. I mean they basically started democracy (too bad they’ve fallen away from that a little). The Olympics...fraternities...gyros...the list goes on. But why, OH WHY, could they not come up with toilets that flush toilet paper?
Before I left for this trip I was convinced I’d come back hating America. I’ve been disgusted with americans lately- ungrateful, materialistic, overconsuming, egotistical people (guilty as charged). The last straw was when I saw a woman pushing her pet rabbits in a stroller. REALLY?! There’s starving children and trafficked women around the world and we say we can’t afford to help but you’ll push Thumper around in a stroller?
But not everyone is as much of an idiot as the guy (we all know one) who waits in line overnight for the Iphone 4. There still is hope! I’m not saying I’m going to come back to the United States not wanting to wear cute clothes or wash my hair or go to Dunkin Donuts. I just like knowing that not everyone is selfish and shallow- before this trip I had thrown Americans into a big stereotype of people who don’t even care about learning a language other than their own. Now that I’m not wrapped up in hating America I’m actually doing the opposite-appreciating our country more than I ever have. I can see past my ignorance that there are people who care about more than themselves. There’s more to worry about than the fact that the name of this blog entry contains profanity. So go put your time into something worthwhile if it’s bothering you.
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