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i'm an Aussie, and i've met lots of Americans, or seppos as they are sometimes called here.
i've met some VERY intelligent Americans, and some EXTREMELY ignorant ones as well. just as i'm sure that you've all met dumb Aussies and smart Aussies.
having worked in the hospitality business for a while, i've met and seen some American tourists who have been incredibly offensive and arrogant. but yet even more, who have been remarkably generous, erudite and friendly.
one perception of Americans is that they are incredibly unaware of the rest of the world. but that just comes down to the individual like splck said.
oh, and another interesting thing i've noticed, is that all Americans that i've seen in the media, and met in real life, have an ability to talk endlessly, and/or aimlessly for long stretches of time. its as if Americans are trained at a young age to fill the air-time if they had a tv camera put in front of them.
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Ohayo!!!
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