What ARE your top 5 FAVORITE countries? WHY?

[Finnbjornsson]

Here's a thread where you guys can post and explain why you say they're favorite!

My Top 5 personal favorites are:


1. JAPAN- I love everything about this country. From the people (their so kind and respectful), to the food (very mouth-watering and healthy). Plus, I love Tokyo and Okinawa. Their the best places to be any time of the year! TECHNOLOGY and the Japanese WORK ETHIC sums up the MAIN reason why I love this country!!

2. SWEDEN- This country is kind of new in my list. First of all, I love the people in this country. Contrasting with it's cold (snowy) climate, the people are very warm. The Swedes have definately earned their respect and hospitality. They're very open to people of different color as well (considering the fact that this country is very HOMOGENEOUS)!

3. AUSTRALIA- The Land Down under! Australia has been one of my all-time favorite countries. I like the climate (similar to California), that's if you're in Sydney. The people are very global and FRIENDLY. Discrimination is rare in this country as well, despite the considerable amount of immigrants every day!

4. FRANCE- Vive la France! This country is the bomb. You wouldn't wanna visit this country without a camera or something. I mean, there's just way too much stuff to see in this country (especially in Paris and in Versailles). I might be visiting this country really soon (hopefully after I graduate from high school in June 02') Check out the cafes around Paris (they're the BEST in the world. Take advantage of your time in this wonderful country. TRY THIS: Stand right in the middle of a park or in any part of Paris, and just REFLECT! Try to savor the atmosphere and enjoy the surroundings. Smell the air and all that, listen to the noise around you and try to mentally record these. It'll be a good souvenir!

5. ICELAND- I've never been to this country yet and it's pretty new in my list, however, I have a feeling that this country might be one that I'm gonna enjoy when I visit in the near future! They say that the people are one of the most hospitable in the world. Again, they're less discriminating despite it's extremely homogeneous society (roughly 98% blond hair, blue eyed) towards people of color. Imagine the pretty girls in this country!? hehe. Almost all become models at least once in their lifetime. Cool huh?

[11# UST_guard'98]

AMERICA - My home

PHIL - where I came from

Poland - where my hubby from

[JENSIE_G]

CANADA- because it's very easy to obtain a visa & the sights are awesome...

VENEZUELA- because of it's drop-dead, ultra-gorgeous people...

SOUTH AFRICA- for it's many tourist attractions with an emphasis on wildlife...

BONAIRE- for it's picturesque beaches...

THAILAND- for it's superb cuisine & amazing tourist spots...

[SUX2BU]

Have you even been to these places?

Saying that Venezuela has drop-dead, ultra-gorgeous people is funny. Go there and you will see.

[SurFBettY]

California -- goin snowboardin down at Mammoth or Bigbear.. ganda kasi.. and the beaches.. Long Beach Venice and Sta Monica.. Orange County sa Anaheim coz my besfren lives there :)

New Orleans -- luv the old bldgs, and nice southern houses.. St.Louis Cathedral , old cemeteries esp Mari Laveux's grave ( supposedly the Voodoo Queen) :p


Belize (central america) go to Ambergris Caye in San Pedro ...crystal blue clear waters... nice reefs for diving or snorkelling.. weather is perfect between the months of May to Sept.. don't go out there when Hurricane season comes in late Sept to Nov.. its one of the best place to go in the Carribean.. go parasailing , kayaking or hydro boarding.. not too much waves juz to surf though..

[JENSIE_G]

Originally posted by SUX2BU
Have you even been to these places?

Saying that Venezuela has drop-dead, ultra-gorgeous people is funny. Go there and you will see.

Thanks for the sarcasm. And for your information, YES! I've been to ALL of those places.

[Fruit_Salad]

1. AUSTRALIA
I agree with Finnbjornsson 100%! I just moved to Sydney last May and everyone is so friendly. There's lots of races and nationalities living and working together. Most of them do not give a damn about your nationality so long as you are working hard and not causing any disturbance. The air is clean, the weather's great and somehow, a sense of orderliness.

2. NEW ZEALAND (particularly Wellington and Dunedin)
- great outdoor living with modernity at hand

3. JAPAN
- nature at it's best with friendly Japanese (from my experience at least)

4. PHILIPPINES
- kahit anung mangyari, iba pa rin ang Pinas!

5. THAILAND
-rich cultures, exotic destinations, the golden buddhas and DURIAN hehe

[himura_kaoru]

JENSIE_G quote:
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Originally posted by SUX2BU
Have you even been to these places?

Saying that Venezuela has drop-dead, ultra-gorgeous people is funny. Go there and you will see.
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Thanks for the sarcasm. And for your information, YES! I've been to ALL of those places.



It's just so typical of people to shoot someone else down as soon as possible just for the heck of it. Typical and immature. If the world had one absolute truth, then we wouldn't have these interesting discussions. :uh:

back to the subject:

Italy: Most vibrant country I've been to. Nothing beats it. Beautiful place, warm and gorgeous people, vibrant energy, wonderful history, unbelievable food....what can I say? Belissima Roma! :handsdown:

U.S.A: Lots of childhood memories :bashful:

France: 2nd best European country I've been too, especially the south of France!

I only have top 3 countries I love a lot.....maybe I'll include Thailand because my crush works there and they have the most amazing sea food dishes and sauces.

[KingTriton]

1. NORWAY - The first european country I visited, A stark contrast from the opulence you would see in France or any of the other European Countries, Here you would see houses with simple architecture .... People in Norway are very friendly, racism is not an issue here.... Prices of goods are very high in Norway ... It is also the home of the Midnight Sun, of stunning fjords and of beautiful blonde blue eyed blondes :-)

2. MONACO - A very charming, picture perfect Country... every view is worthy of being in a post card or in a magazine. Another country where everything is High Priced. Not a good choice to stay here, so its better to live in Nice and from there go to Monaco.

3. NETHERLANDS - A very lively country, a very nice to shop and the people know how to speak english very well, very friendly people too.

4. SPAIN - The mother Country of the PHILIPPINES, wonderful architecture, fantastic Museums, friendly people, not so expensive prices ... and most of all its easy to understand what the people are saying.

5. NEW ZEALAND - A clean and green country, Delicious Steaks!! lots of Cows, Sheeps, Opposums and trees... Nature everywhere... a place ideal for retirement.

[crybabymaki]

syempre number one, pinas. theres nothing not to like about our country (yes, that includes the pollution, the traffic and the people who make welga over the smallest and most trivial of issues. i like them all still). lahat kasi nung mga nega, nadra-drown nung hospitality of the pinoys, and the food.

usa-nuff said

thailand-i havent been here. but my mom and titas only have good things to say about this place. aside from the fact that this nation (daw) is teeming with south east asias most good looking guys, eh there are also super nice places to go to like phuket and bangkok. the food raw is very good ren, parang a close cousin nang filipino dishes.

britain-havent been here too, but the place is so full of culture. im a sucker for king and queen stories kasi. i would want to visit all the palaces and places of royalty in the area (and try to kidnap and rape the princey in the process too).

afghanistan-nicest people in the planet, id wanna go there, as in now. feeling ko super enjoy meeh there. :bonkself::bonkself::bonkself:

seriously.....

spain-when i came here i was like, dang, this is the philippines minus all the things i mentioned above about the pinas. the food is just absolutely to die for. but i think the thing that interests me the most is the fact that we are so much what we are today because of what they are. so the two weeks that i stayed there, the thing i emphasized on exploring was the culture (as in the historic sites and museums, as in jose rizal even has a street, and a statue there,) and the language (and the boyssss, hihihi, :glee::bop: )



:heart:

[*keyah*]

US - I'm so into Hollywood. I love the fact that my aunt's house is just minutes away from Hollywood. I get to see actors and actresses in Los Angeles. And also, my cousin works for Vanity Fair so whenever we're in New York, she lets me into her office and there are a lot of memorabilias there from the stars. And if I get lucky enough, I also get to meet those famous people she has interviews with on that day.

SPAIN - it reminds me of the Philippines but the boys are cuter here.

ENGLAND - nice climate.

ITALY - culture at its best.

FRANCE - I get to practice my French here kasi eh. Hehe!

*okay*

[Peppie]

France. Busog na busog ka sa arts and culture in Paris. Also, enjoy magkape-kape sa St. Germain. Then there is the charm of Provence and the Riviera.

Italy. Rome. Civilization. Still want to visit Venice and do the gondola bit. Also see Pisa.

Spain. Such a thrill watching the bullfight in Sevilla.

Thailand. Simply pleasant people. Sige na nga, enjoy ang mga bars doon.

US. Always bitin with shopping. Love the amusement parks.

[itsmetheVixen]

:p
Miami, Fl- the people, amazing beaches, south beach,
las olas, riverwalk, and etc.

England
Italy
Spain
France

[tofi]

USA - The land of the free

France - Paris is in this country so i'll surely love this place.

Italy - Very romantic sceneries and the food is at its best.

Thailand - Exotic one

Philippines - Home Sweet Home

[cong]

united states- because i live here. viva las vegas! another reason is the big island. hawaii baby!

the philippines- because i was born there. the diving spots!

thailand- floating market, phuket, phi phi island. no need to elaborate. thailand has great diving spots too!

spain- my ancestors can be traced from this country. ive been there countless times. la tomatina in buñol (i participated). running with bulls in pamplona (too chicken to participate). the city of san roque in the province of malaga and the bull fights! something erotic about bull fights. bring a chick and youre set to score. trust me ;). the nightlife in barcelona. the beaches in andalucia. of course, sardina. miss that place.

france- paris, no need to elaborate. cannes, love it there! french riviera, south of france. the wine.

[niDo]

...philippines..andito lahat ng mahal ko sa buhay... :)
...united states..dito ako yayaman.. :glee:
...spain..i'm partly spanish :cool:
...china..i'm partly chinese :cool:
...france..bec. it's so romantic.. ;)
:D

[eponine07]

1. pilipinas -- born here, lived here all my life. :)

2. australia -- especially melbourne. i like the cosmopolitan way of life there, not to mention the winter weather.

3. singapore -- a bit expensive, authoritarian and strict, but that's fine by me. :)

4. US -- haven't been there, but hopefully will be spending christmas there...based on the pictures and my brother's kwento i think i'm going to enjoy myself there.

5. france/united kingdom -- haven't been to europe, but i hope to visit these and other european countries someday.




:blossom:

[reykjavik]

Greece- the scenery is breath-taking, especially the Cyclades. Whenever you see a postcard from Greece, 9 out of 10 it's the Cyclades ( Santorini usually), with the white houses on the cliff facing the blue Aegean (?) Sea. :cool:

Italy-(Rome and Florence specifically)-the architecture is awesome and there is so much history. The know how to take care of places of historical importance. Prolly explains why they are so proud of their country and themselves.

Sydney-Because I live here! :sunnysmile:

Scotland- the weather might be crap but hey it makes for great scenery. This is where golf was invented by the way, on St. Andrew's, where if yoy want to play there is a waiting list of a year!

Germany- okay, okay, so they might still have neo-nazis running around but those idiots are in the minority. This place is both technologically advanced yet steeped in history. The also have some of the Western world's most important writers, thinkers and composers. It can't all be that bad. :)

Cheers! :bigteeth:

[MMiINNTT]

new york- base on what my friend said new york is a place where u can find everything..
boston-super civilized daw kasi dito
china- because it's where grandma and grandpa came from
bangkok- super bait ng mga tao... very warm and entertaining
canada- good climate.......

[TheDreamer]

Sydney, Australia
I have been to this place and super nice. Wala lang, ang bait ng people and very modern without getting too fast paced.

New Zealand
Di pa ko nakapunta here but according to my parents, it's a great place .. super outdoorsy which is perfect for me. Now about the weather ....

Bangkok, Thailand
The Thais are such gentle people. Great place .. plus the jewelry and shopping ;)

UK
I love the place .. very rich and full of life.

NY, USA
Alam ko, kakatakot but the place is so diverse and vibrant. It's like the melting pot of all cultures. Would love to visit again.

Now if only I have enough cash to visit these place ANYTIME I want ... :rolleyes:

*paw*

[YamiLLe]

England - born there, home sweet home :sunnysmile: london's east end for me is the best :)

United States - i live here :)

Philippines - tropical place, where my parents are from :)

Belgium - great European culture, nice hotels :) parents loved it :)

Italy - ROMA fantissima!!!

[SUX2BU]

canada- good climate.......

Are you sure about this??? :o

[Inamo]

Best countries visited:
1. Philippines - siempre taga rito ako!
2. Nelson, Canada - super quaint.
3. NY, U.S.A. - who doesn't love NY? Kahit na I'm hanging my hat
here in Seattle, love ko talaga ang NY!
4. Vienna - I found it quaint. Look like I've got a thing for quaint.
5. London - Loooooooved the feel of history in the city!

5 countries that I'd love to visit:
(after reading this thread, lalong na feel ko ang urge to travel again!)
1. Italy - For the architecture and food.
2. Thailand - for the food
3. Indonesia - to check out the landscaping styles.
4. South Africa - to check out their wine.
5. Palawan, Phils. - check out their dive sites. Fantabulous daw,
e!

[thomyorke]

1. PHILIPPINES - sagada, bontoc, palawan, tubbataha, el nido, port barton, banaue, hungduan, nagacadan, battad, tappiya falls!!!

2. BELGIUM - neerpelt, antwerpen, hasselt, overpelt, brussels, leuven. i love these places. more BJORK cds and Radiohead stuff!!!

3. NETHERLANDS - eindhoven, maastricht, amsterdam, utrecht. much liberated than Belgium. more BJORK cds and Radiohead stuff!!! doobie is legal. :D

hopefully...

JAPAN - this december for BJORK concert in tokyo

like Finnbjornsson ,ICELAND - reykjavik. pag andon na si bjork and to see the other members of SUGARCUBES.

peace.

[WICKEDQUEEN]

1. Philippines - shempre! *me sings "Manila, Manila....I keep coming back to Manila..."

Europe:

2. Austria - oh yes. Vienna is a must see. Oh yes... the Danube river.
3. Netherlands - Amsterdam? Doobie less expensive than cigarettes? gorgeous and super-friendly people? great cheese? I say yes to all. :rocker:
4. Germany - Munich? BMW museum? crumbles of the Berlin wall? and their ORIGINAL OKTOBERFEST? Sarap!!!
5. France - Paris is the BOMB!!! I agree. Eiffel tower, l'Arc de Triomphe, sayang di ko nakita Notre Dame tchaka Louvre... avenue du Champs-Elysee....aghhh shett miss ko na...pwera yung mga subway ha. ampanghe e.
6. Italy - I've always wanted to see Rome, Florence and Venice. And of course Milan.

I also want to see Madrid, London, Prague, and Warsaw, shempre pati Athens at Moscow...

Americas:

7. Mexico - ruins of the aztec temple is another must-see.
8. US - 'nuff said.
9. Brazil - Mardi gras? sarap dun!!!
10. Cuba - Havana rocks!!!
11. Argentina - saya dun...

Asia:

12. China - Forbidden City...ang ganda sobra
13. Thailand - ok na...
14. Cambodia - ok na rin...lalo yung angkor watt?
15. India - Taj Mahal lang habol ko e... tchaka yung Ganges rivers
16. Japan - oh yes. Mt. Fuji.

Africa and the Middle East:

17. Egypt - Pyramids at Giza
18. Israel - Golan Heights, Jerusalem, yun lang.
19. UAE - one liberated country in the Islamic Middle East...

[tabachuchuy]

1. PHILIPPINES - because I'm a Filipino
I'm here & so are my loved-ones
good climate

2. USA - because of Seattle

3. ISRAEL - beautiful, historic Jerusalem

4. FRANCE - beautiful everywhere I look
because of the Louvre

5. JAPAN - naiiba

.... & yes, you can look at my passport for confirmation (on whether I've really been to those places or nagda-daydreaming lang po) :insane:

[SUX2BU]

OK, please send the original copy or photocopy of your passport to P.O. Box 232-BG3-SJ. Thank you.

[Inamo]

Originally posted by tabachuchuy
1. PHILIPPINES - because I'm a Filipino
I'm here & so are my loved-ones
good climate

2. USA - because of Seattle

3. ISRAEL - beautiful, historic Jerusalem

4. FRANCE - beautiful everywhere I look
because of the Louvre

5. JAPAN - naiiba

.... & yes, you can look at my passport for confirmation (on whether I've really been to those places or nagda-daydreaming lang po) :insane:

Hey! I'm in Seattle! You're one of the few Pinoys who have dared to venture outside of L.A. and NY. That makes me feel good about being here.

Don't you love your overstamped passport? I think that's why I travel. To get my passport dirty!

[mhai]

1. greece
2. japan
3. india
4. china
5. germany

coz i'm fascinated with there culture and heritage.

[richyuppie]

!. Egypt (Arabic: al Misr) - for its very rich history, especially Memphis!!!

2. Spain (Spanish: Espana) - for its very rich tradition, especially the "la corrida del Toros" or the running of the bulls!!!

(note that nos 3 - 5 are way off the top two)

3. Russia (Russian: Rossija) - east meets west in the largest country in the world. my dream is to ride the trans-siberian train from Vladivostok in the east to St. Petersburg (one of the most beautiful cities) in the west or vice versa.

4. Germany (German: Deutschland) - for its many castles. the country was once divided into 350 states!!!

5. Japan (Japanese: Nippon) - for its food, hospitality, traditions, samurais, kimonos, geishas, yukatas, and their money!!!

[aticus]

1) South Africa- Absolutely stunning natural scenery.. Cape Town is one of the most breathtaking cities in the world... :) I intend to go back, possibly next year...

2) England - Gosh, the sheer history!!! Wow.... I was spellbound inside Westminster Abbey... and I was the only one of my friends to recognize Lord Nelson's statue in Trafalgar Square... They just wanted to feed the pigeons... :lol:

3) Australia - Love the country. :) I just do. Love the people. Love the diversity (at least in Sydney and Melbourne). Love the food in Ligon Street!!! :D

4) Canada - Better than its southern neighbor... by a mile... Has friendly people and a beautiful countryside... :) I just love it here...

5) Greece - Hate the pollution. Hate the infrastructure. Hate the food... But, LORD, the Parthenon, and the other historical sites, more than make up for it... :)

[crazy_fool_22]

1. Philippines - where I came from.. I love the people here, the malls too, i just hate everything regarding transportation and people in the government!

2.Dubai, UAE - i love this place despite the really hot weather.. I love the malls, so luxurious.. the hotels and the parks are just so great, i love their architectural styles!

3. New York, USA - this place is just like the "real" world!

4. Toronto, Canada - it's great! i love the people here, they are just so friendly... I just hate the taxes!

5. Japan - a country full of wonders and surprises!

[YoBaKs]

Philippines = The BEST and bansa na to! :lol:

Spain = The "ART" Capital of the World! Sabi ng prof ko!

Egypt = it has been always my dream to visit this place for it's ancient wonders

Japan = "Anime" and "JPOP" :lol:

Afghanistan = "TALIBAN"

[Awiyao]

1. Pilipinas: ang dami ko pang gustong puntahan sa bansa natin, pagudpud, davao, zamboanga, atbp.
2. Vietnam: mekong river, angkor ***, hanoi at saigon, vietnam war history, gusto kong makita iyung mga ginawa ng mga vietcongs na traps para sa mga amerikano
3. Hungary: Elizabeth Bathory's castle, esterhazy and hunyadi's castles and burgs
4. Austria: nandito na kasi ako eh. Talagang maganda at malinis rito, nakakatuwa minsan sa loob ng train, makikita mo iyong mga pasahero, mav blacks, chinese, japanese, turkish, europeans at mga pilipino or ibang southeast asians.
5. Romania: part ng myth tungkol kay Vlad Tepes, aka Vlad Dracul. kaso according to my husband, hindi pa safe pumunta roon.

runners-up
6. italy: venice, naples, sicily, mount vesuvius, pompeii
7. france: auvignon, paris, louvre
8. us: new orleans and seattle
9. thailand: buddha temples and islands, para ring pilipinas
10. turkey: istanbul, carpets, sofia hagia
:)

[neptune]

1.) USA-culture pot
2.) South Africa-love the Safari
3.) England-daming historical sites
4.) Russia-malamig kse!
5.) France-shopping

[suey]

1. New Zealand - great place to retire
2. Australia - simple diversity in harmony
3. England - great sites (and accent if i may add)
4. Greece - history
5. Norway - the nordic culture

:cow:

[asian22]

1. Pinas --- siempre
2. Japan --- safe. nice people, different. and ganda ng tourism system nila.
3. US --- and dami kasing Pinoy don. saka feeling ko I AM FREE"
4. Europe --- nandoon kasi yung mag totoong Building!
5. New Zeland --- ganda.

[inverbras]

Lebanon

Talk about everything exotic..this is the place to be..women, food, culture. Its a pity though that the country has been ravaged by war since it is probably the only country that has a touch of european and arab taste

Singapore

Nice and Clean and safe.


Scotland

Edinburgh and Glasgow are one of the best places to visit. The accent is hard to get over.

Canada

Montreal

Probably the only exciting place in all of Canada. French culture with a North American twist. Visit old Montreal

USA
obvious

[blade]

Originally posted by *keyah*

ENGLAND - nice climate.

*okay*

eh? :uh:

reminds me of this case about an asylum seeker who was denied settlement in the uk because of his snide remark about the english weather:

immigration officer to asylum seeker: why did u choose to seek refuge in england? what is it about this country that made you want to stay for good?

asylum seeker: heck, do you think i went here for the weather? of course i came here for the money!

outcome: application denied! :bop:

[bzbee]

1) Pinas- siempre I luv my own

2)USA- I live here

3)Spain-para ma practice ko naman yong spanish ko

4)China-mukha kse akong intsik kaya pwede na rin :D

5)Europe

[denden]

Originally posted by inverbras
Scotland
Edinburgh and Glasgow are one of the best places to visit. The accent is hard to get over.


i love Edinburgh too. people are so nice and friendly, the city isn't as fast-paced as london and the views are great.

[SUX2BU]

Europe is not a f u c k i n g country. :mad:

[clawed_out]

wahahahaha :lol: :belat: at ginalit nyo si sux2bu!

i'd like to visit italy. france, prague,switzerland, sweden

thailand, japan & china

[SUX2BU]

Prague is a Czech city!

[mac_bolan00]

Originally posted by SUX2BU
Prague is a Czech city!
in czech or in slovakia?

[SUX2BU]

In the Czech Republic, my polyhistor.

Prague was the capital of the former Czechoslovakia until its disintegration in the early 90s. :)

[Mickey2000]

US- Kaya nga nadito ako ngayon eh.
Paris- Very Romantic Place and I want to see the Eiffel Tower
Rome-Gusto kong mag-visit sa Holy City
Italy-Gusto kong makita yung Leaning Tower of Pisa
Philippines- Kasi I'm proud to be a Filipino:)

[Mickey2000]

question lang?

what is this thread all about,to share all the ideas and views of the country that you visited before or payabangan?
Bakit may nanghihingi pa ng copy ng mga passport?it is simply shows na kahit anong country yung narating ng iba,makikita pa rin ang pagkapinoy,yun nga lang yung negative traits pa.:(

[SUX2BU]

Paris and Rome are not countries! Damn it. :mad:

[Mickey2000]

Originally posted by SUX2BU
Paris and Rome are not countries! Damn it. :mad:


I'm sorry,I forgot that Paris is Capital of France and Rome is Capital of Italy,I'm very much sorry bec I'm not that intelligent like you,Stupid!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

[SUX2BU]

Very good. Next time be very careful in answering questions. A stupid person cannot really control his stupidity's poking out an embarrassing head. You have learned your lesson now. That's cool, and I am happy for you. :)

[Triglyceride]

top 5 favorite countries...not including Pinas and the US ......


Italy - I want to go to the Dolomites..Tuscanny.....Salerno....Italian Riviera...Venice...

Peru - Machu Pichu

China - I want to see the Great Wall..and those temples..I also want to see the himalayas..so I should be ok

Mexico - esp. the yucatan

Spain - hmmm.....about 3 people suggested that I go to after one after the other in one day..that is definitely a "sign"....

[piggy]

Italy-specifically Venice--St Mark's Square was/is absolutely the best place to fall in love

Austria -- spefically the Vienna woods, no wonder Mozart (was it mozart), yet it was mozart, go so much inspiration for his music. I should as well The Sound of Music (Blue Danube as well)

US -- Specifically New York, the melting pit of the world, what more can i say.

France --Specifically Paris -- well... go figure...

and....

i will travel more and find out the 5th country...

[piggy]

Italy-specifically Venice--St Mark's Square was/is absolutely the best place to fall in love

Austria -- spefically the Vienna woods, no wonder Mozart (was it mozart), yet it was mozart, go so much inspiration for his music. I should as well The Sound of Music (Blue Danube as well)

US -- Specifically New York, the melting pot of the world, what more can i say.

France --Specifically Paris -- well... go figure...

and....

i will travel more and find out the 5th country...

[cong]

Originally posted by Triglyceride

Mexico - esp. the yucatan



yup.

also, check out cancun and huatulco.

[SUX2BU]

Originally posted by piggy

Austria -- spefically the Vienna woods, no wonder Mozart (was it mozart), yet it was mozart, go so much inspiration for his music. I should as well The Sound of Music (Blue Danube as well)



Interestingly, Mozart had to travel to Paris, Munich, Mannheim, Milan and other European cities to find opportunities for his musical genius. Some of his major masterpieces were composed outside Austria. His first symphonies were written in London, and it was in Paris where he published his first works. Mozart had to acquaint himself with the Italian musical styles also to come up with his operas.

How about saying that the bulk of his inspiration came from sexual tension and poignancy? :)

[mac_bolan00]

Originally posted by SUX2BU
How about saying that the bulk of his inspiration came from sexual tension and poignancy? :)
how about admitting that sux2bu is to mac_bolan00 as sallieri was to mozart?

:D

[SUX2BU]

Aha, you really are stalking me. Well, that's understandable because I am your God. Aha, and you know who Sallieri was. That's good. Prove to me more that you really deserve to be one of my polyhistors, you bland head financial analyst. :)

[piggy]

Originally posted by SUX2BU

How about saying that the bulk of his inspiration came from sexual tension and poignancy? :)

i wouldn't say...but i will ask him when i die and i get to meet him...

anyway...i think it was Strauss who did tales in the vienna woods...anyway...the fact of the matter is he started playing for the austrian empress (was it during the time of the Hapsburgs, did i get the name right?) before he was sent to paris and he was long composing before he went there...he got born and died in vienna as well... =)

cheers...

[piggy]

i just have to post this..

So you are a little bit like Sallieri. Sallieri thought he was the representative of God at that particular time in music. One day, Mozart’s wife brought him one of Mozart’s manuscripts and Sallieri questioned her: "What is this? How many times has he written this?". She replied: "I am sorry he has not rewritten this, this is just the first draft".

So Sallieri realized that God had cheated him and given the talent to Mozart.

[SUX2BU]

Originally posted by piggy
So you are a little bit like Sallieri.

That's what you think?

Wow, classical music, Sallieris, polyhistors, and Gods. :)

[mac_bolan00]

piggy,

:lol: so you also browsed yahoo! well, i looked him up just to check the spelling (after all, i WAS addressing my GOD :lol: )

"...playing the sallieri to his mozart..." is a common expression. however, sallieri was no musical lightweight. he was the court composer of vienna, meaning he must have been one of the best (before mozart, of course). he was a deeply religious man. nag-panata pa man din: that he will follow God's law and worship him fervently so long as God allowed him to write beautiful music. in other words, baduy na tao. compare him now to the worldly and reckless mozart. a tragic predicament, don't you agree?

[bopis]

my top five:
5 - Pinas - home sweet home
4 - Japan/New Zealand (tie, ayokong tanggalin yung pinas sa top five) - natural and friendly
3 - Sweden - the freshest air
2 - Spain - siesta
1 - Canada - just like the US without the arrogance

[piggy]

hehehe..actually google...

that's the sad thing about life...you think God has given you everything, and along comes a ******* who's better than you and makes more money (has more talent). Tragic, but there's some sense of beauty in that...

and SUX2BU,

no, i dont think you are a bit like Sallieri..i just posted that thing from the net...not in direct reference to you...

[drageur]

my top 5 favorite countries are:

1. France
- because i'm learning how to speak french and i've been there also. I love the place!!! nevermind the people in Paris...but people in Toulouse (South of France) are more friendy and approachable....lots of beautiful castles too... Vive la France!! i hope i could go back again!! :socool:

2. Italy / Spain
- esp. in Venice! ...lovely place!!! ideal for dating / honeymoons :) and of course there are many gorgeous Italian hunks.
- Barcelona, ..lively place! paellas! shopping and gelattos :) again...gorgeous Spanish hunks! :)

3. Switzerland
- breath-taking scenery! crystal clear lakes, waterfalls and rivers, the people are very friendly! ..when i was about to cross the street, the cars would stop and let me cross the street first, i was really surprised!

4. Austria
- lovely place! small streets and friendly people.

5. Philippines / Canada
- syempre, i was born here and all of my friends and families are here! ...mura pa lahat dito ng mga gamit.
- Toronto, my future home :( maybe (if everything went well)
...i have a bad experience there so i'm not really looking forward to it, but hopefully everything will be fine one's we're settled there...got few relatives who's been there for years so it'll be ok.

[SUX2BU]

Originally posted by piggy
i just have to post this..

So you are a little bit like Sallieri. Sallieri thought he was the representative of God at that particular time in music. One day, Mozart’s wife brought him one of Mozart’s manuscripts and Sallieri questioned her: "What is this? How many times has he written this?". She replied: "I am sorry he has not rewritten this, this is just the first draft".

So Sallieri realized that God had cheated him and given the talent to Mozart.

Aha, so you were referring to Mister Geezer, the bland financial analyst cum polyhistor, huh? :)

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