Poll
Question:
Where do our forum members live? Please choose your country below:
Option 1: Asia: Japan
Option 2: Asia: China
Option 3: Asia: Phillippines or Malyasia
Option 4: Asia: Russia
Option 5: Asia: India
Option 6: Asia: Middle East
Option 7: Asia: Other
Option 8: Europe: Netherlands
Option 9: Europe: United Kingdom
Option 10: Europe: France
Option 11: Europe: Germany
Option 12: Europe: Hungary
Option 13: Europe: Spain or Portugal
Option 14: Europe: Sweden, Finland or Norway
Option 15: Europe: Switzerland
Option 16: Europe: Other
Option 17: Europe: Italy
Option 18: South America: Brazil
Option 19: South America: Other
Option 20: Central America
Option 21: North America: Canada
Option 22: North America: Mexico
Option 23: North America: United States
Option 24: North America: Other
Option 25: Australia
Option 26: Africa
I'm not sure this has been done before, but I know I haven't seen this information in a poll. I've noticed that the members of this forum are from all over the world, which is really cool. I'm curious to know where everyone is from. Sorry if I didn't include your country individually. I can add it later. Please specify your country in this thread if you wish.
My case is a little more complicated. :D
I'm Taiwanese, grew up in Brazil and now I work and live in China, AKA MAOland!
:D
Quote from: xlehnsherr on November 04, 2009, 10:47PM
My case is a little more complicated. :D
I'm Taiwanese, grew up in Brazil and now I work and live in China, AKA MAOland!
:D
你好 :)
I am from Canada.
你好啊！I think we've seen this before! Everyone in the topic ended up speaking all kinds of languages other than English! Can't remember what topic that was, though!
Quote from: xlehnsherr on November 04, 2009, 11:20PM
你好啊!I think we've seen this before! Everyone in the topic ended up speaking all kinds of languages other than English! Can't remember what topic that was, though!
That's ok with me. haha
It's great to see people from different parts of the world.
I'm from Switzerland, but I go to France very often, cause my dad lives there.
My French is not good, though.
i'm from the good ol' us of a, but i could apply for duals citizenship 'cause my mom's canadian (i'm trying to get my parents to let me).
Australia.
I'm from Mexico.
I'm in the UK - not Great Britain. Great Britain is used inaccurately to refer to the whole of the United Kingdom when it actually only refers to the main island. The full name for the UK is "The United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". So I live in Great Britain (Wales) but the nation I live in is the United Kingdom. The two are not synonymous.
Just a small nitpick. :P
The Ununited States of the Netherlands is where I live ^^
Quote from: Mr. Law^^ on November 05, 2009, 02:02AM
The Ununited States of the Netherlands is where I live ^^
Good One! :D
Fine, than I'm from the Unites Kingdom States of Great Brazilian Republic LOL
Other active brazilians here that I know of: Sasquatch, Marvel Watcher and ZOS
I'm Portuguese now too, cause my dad was born there and I have double nationality. I'm moving to Europe sometime in the next 2 years, probably Lisbon or Amsterdam. My sister is marrying a gringo so, next year she's going to move to Annapolis, Maryland in USA, so I'm gonna visit often. Love being a citizen of the world ^^.
I don't think anyone non speaker of the Brazillian Portuguese will understand the word "gringo". hehehehehe... :D
Mas "Unites Kingdom States of Great Brazilian Republic" foi boa! :D
LOL, some will, deedooo said the word not long ago.
Quote from: Dihan on November 05, 2009, 01:51AM
I'm in the UK - not Great Britain. Great Britain is used inaccurately to refer to the whole of the United Kingdom when it actually only refers to the main island. The full name for the UK is "The United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". So I live in Great Britain (Wales) but the nation I live in is the United Kingdom. The two are not synonymous.
Just a small nitpick. :P
Not a nitpick at all! I really appreciate the information and adjusted the poll. I like geography and remember when I was a kid and learned that "England" was not the official name of the UK. So do you have a "word" to classify Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland when you consider them individually? (For example, I know it's not "state" or "province").
Quote from: Nowhere Man on November 05, 2009, 02:38AM
I'm moving to Europe sometime in the next 2 years, probably Lisbon or Amsterdam.
Why are you moving to Europe?
Quote from: fox456 on November 05, 2009, 04:37AM
Not a nitpick at all! I really appreciate the information and adjusted the poll. I like geography and remember when I was a kid and learned that "England" was not the official name of the UK. So do you have a "word" to classify Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland when you consider them individually? (For example, I know it's not "state" or "province").
Historically:
England and Scotland are their own nations. Wales is a principality of England. Northern Ireland is a province of England.
In modern time:
We're all our own nations united under one Queen. It's quite a touchy subject really. I know a lot of people don't think Wales would survive without England but if Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, and other smaller countries can survive then Wales definitely can.
I'm from Finland, which I bet you know (if you know it at all) as a country of sauna, cold/snow and rally driving.
Though because of global warming the winters are warmer than they used to be. I'm just happy as it is since I don't like cold, snow is quite fun though, especially on christmas. That is something I'm used to and christmas just isn't the same without snow. Or sauna for that matter. :D Yup, sauna is the hottest place on Earth where human goes volunteerly. :D (I watched a document)
Well, I'm from Hungary and I bet, that I'm the only one here :D
I would like to see someone writing where he's from who doesn't have it in his profile.
Quote from: Nowhere Man on November 05, 2009, 04:18AM
LOL, some will, deedooo said the word no long ago.
true. the word gringo is a sligtly derogatory term refering to people from the us of a used by people from mexico and south/latin america (for those of you who don't know). i like to use it(often refering to myself or my friends that don't speak the spanish at all), mostly because not many people know it here in utah.
Quote from: Larcetin on November 05, 2009, 06:25AM
I would like to see someone writing where he's from who doesn't have it in his profile.
there's me!^^
I know the word gringo. And I've never been in America.
gringo is used by all spanish and portuguese speaking countries with some small regional differences. in mexico it's used more to refere to US citizens. here in brazil it's anyone that's foreign. It's not derogatory, only in context. I have several foreign friends here whose nickname is "gringo" and it's not derogatory at all.
for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gringo
Quote from: fox456 on November 05, 2009, 04:37AMWhy are you moving to Europe?
cause I have family in Europe and I don't really like it here much. it's a matter of personal identity. I think cause I was raised in a family of europeans I have a different mentality. not better nor worse, just different. I don't feel quite like myself here.
I think you should add Italy to the poll, fox.
Quote from: Nowhere Man on November 05, 2009, 08:30AM
gringo is used by all spanish and portuguese speaking countries with some small regional differences. in mexico it's used more to refere to US citizens. here in brazil it's anyone that's foreign. It's not derogatory, only in context. I have several foreign friends here whose nickname is "gringo" and it's not derogatory at all.
my bad. i've heard it used in a few different ways. it could be derogatory in some contexts, but as you say, it can be used differently.
Quote from: ThePhoenix on November 05, 2009, 05:57AM
I'm from Finland, which I bet you know (if you know it at all) as a country of sauna, cold/snow and rally driving.
I know Santa Claus was from Finland. :chuckle::santa2:
Quote from: iammingy on November 05, 2009, 11:19AM
I know Santa Claus was from Finland. :chuckle::santa2:
Oh yeah I didn't remember good old santa :D
Quote from: iammingy on November 05, 2009, 11:19AM
I know Santa Claus was from Finland. :chuckle::santa2:
I know this aswell! :D
I'm from the USA :)
From US too
Well I dunno if I'm very welcomed here (I'm a new member). Anyway I currently live in USA but my origin is in Thailand, It's the country a bit below China. :)
I think everyone is welcomed here, who isn't here for spamming or something :D
Quote from: Death the Kidd on November 05, 2009, 01:48PM
I think everyone is welcomed here, who isn't here for spamming or something :D
Yea I was a bit shy because I'm only 17
*btw I live in NYC, anyone live there ? just trying to make some friends :)
Quote from: Larcetin on November 05, 2009, 08:39AM
I think you should add Italy to the poll, fox.
Done!
I'm from the U.S. :D
Brazil =)
I iz from da USA. Actually, California. Isn't that supposed to be the first State that's destroyed in the movie that's coming out, 2012?
Quote from: GoldLotus on November 05, 2009, 01:56PM
Yea I was a bit shy because I'm only 17
*btw I live in NYC, anyone live there ? just trying to make some friends :)
Shy, because you are only 17? Dude, I'm 14, there's no need to be shy :)
A lot of people here are younger than 17. Like me.
Yeah, at least two of us. But there are more.
Argh! I guess I'm not the only one :P that's awesome.
Yeah it's awesome :D :) :D
i'm under 17.
Lolz ok ok I got it now ^^
this new member is reported from Monterrey Nuevo Leon :havok:
Hail from N. America.
Canada, land of beavers and moose and free health care.
You get free health care... We get forced health care :P
Quote from: piutebob on May 01, 2010, 11:40AM
You get free health care... We get forced health care :P
Well said.
what do you mean by that?
Well, to keep it simple, unless you are an American Indian or in prison or an illegal immigrant, the new law requires that everyone else buy health insurance. There will be a tax penalty ($695 to $2,085) if you do not comply. Many say that the law is unconstitutional and some of the states are taking it to court.
that's strange. in most countries with "free" health care the money to fund the public hospitals comes straight from the taxes debited from your paycheck. you don't pay for it separately.
Quote from: Nowhere Man on May 02, 2010, 07:10AM
that's strange. in most countries with "free" health care the money to fund the public hospitals comes straight from the taxes debited from your paycheck. you don't pay for it separately.
The money to pay for the health care will come from some workers' paychecks as you describe, but this is to pay for the other people who don't work or make less than $44,000 per year. They will also have to have their own health insurance.
You such clever that have brought Russia to Asia, and after all Russia not only Asia, it and Europe!
Clever men)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Quote from: Proteus on May 17, 2010, 12:57AM
You such clever that have brought Russia to Asia, and after all Russia not only Asia, it and Europe!
Clever men)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Good point! Maybe I should change it to "Eurasia: Russia." What do you think?
Now I wonder if Russia is the only country that spans two continents....
Quote from: fox456 on May 17, 2010, 03:17AM
Good point! Maybe I should change it to "Eurasia: Russia." What do you think?
Now I wonder if Russia is the only country that spans two continents....
there's turkey, but only a small area (thrace) is in europe.
I also live in the Netherlands :D
I know I'm from Hungary, but who else? I mean, there are two votes on Hungary.
"Zdraveite " from Bulgaria ! Need some yogurt ? :P
Hail from france
my country isnt listed..I'm from hong kong but I live in Indonesia (Malaysia is listed, too close)
Quote from: nshinnosuke on July 01, 2010, 12:19AM
my country isnt listed..I'm from hong kong but I live in Indonesia (Malaysia is listed, too close)
I fell inlove with the lifestyle in hong kong when i went there for my mid year break last year.
Good weather (not too hot, not too cold) and the trains are safe! wait no everywhere there
seemed safe!
to think it was just me and my two other cousins who went there & it felt really safe the whole time
haha sadly it's been more than 10 years since the last time I was there and I cant even speak my mother language
Quote from: nshinnosuke on July 01, 2010, 08:56AM
haha sadly it's been more than 10 years since the last time I was there and I cant even speak my mother language
well ive been actually choosing between singapore, malaysia, indonesia or thailand for my next break this august or late november!
singapore is the best choice out of them, believe me Indonesia is a terrible country :D
where r u from btw?
I was reading that Hong Kong was an "administration" of China. Is Hong Kong independently its own country or more like a territory of China? It's probably "none of the above...." :)
Quote from: nshinnosuke on July 02, 2010, 03:12AM
singapore is the best choice out of them, believe me Indonesia is a terrible country :D
where r u from btw?
well im a dual so im either am in philippines or chicago :) dont be hatin on indonesia lol well i got like a promo ticket for singapore but im not sure if it's any good, thanks by the way!
Quote from: fox456 on July 02, 2010, 06:00AM
I was reading that Hong Kong was an "administration" of China. Is Hong Kong independently its own country or more like a territory of China? It's probably "none of the above...." :)
google is your friend haha i honestly dont know the answer
i was adopted from russia when i was 18 months old
thats a good news, you found folks to take care of you!
Quote from: Jordan on July 02, 2010, 01:31PM
i was adopted from russia when i was 18 months old
Where are you now? Are you content with your situation? Do you think you'll ever want to find your Russian relatives?
Quote from: fox456 on July 02, 2010, 06:43PM
Where are you now? Are you content with your situation? Do you think you'll ever want to find your Russian relatives?
i am in chicago and i would like to find my parents and know my history
My mom came to the United States from El Salvador and my father...I never knew him but he was from France....No I don't speak France but I know my grandmother. I live in North Hollywood in California.
Quote from: edwardfools on July 05, 2010, 08:07PM
My mom came to the United States from El Salvador and my father...I never knew him but he was from France....No I don't speak France but I know my grandmother. I live in North Hollywood in California.
El Salvador and France - That's a unique combination!
i am from serbia...
Quote from: fox456 on July 05, 2010, 08:34PM
El Salvador and France - That's a unique combination!
here in Brazil there are all kinds of combinations. I'm half portuguese, a quarter syrian and a quarter italian.
At least you know your "pedigree." I'm not positive, but I believe I am German, Dutch and English.
I live in Portugal
ALGARVE Beach YEESSS
I'm in Britain. The U.K. I like it here. I mean, aside from maybe the Government, the coalition, y'know, I'm not so sure I like them.
I'am Canadian and proud.
i'm from Russia.
Me? I am from the Philippines!
Magandang gabi!!!
I live in New Zealand.
Brazil.
I'm an Aussie mate.
Canadian, born n raised, but my gramps were good ol' irish american from Mass. ":D
I'm from Malaysia,
Sila Tunjuk Ajar! :)
U.S.A born & raise
I'm from Argentina
Legal!
im from australia
Welcome, hiddenhope. What part of Australia are you from?
the victoria part of australia
I cant believe I never commeted on this :D I was reading through just to see where everyone was from, and Im like I know mine has to be coming soon, then I see more of the newer members come and Im like... I DIDNT POST! Well anyway I'm from the US
approximately 324 members wow that's a lot of us
From US of A, right here. My Great-grandpappy was from France, my Great-grandma was from Kingdom of Spain. And......Im trying to learn Greek 'cause its got a great history, love Spartan digitalarts, aaand it has nothing to do with the fact a friend of mine she speaks Greek, honest! ;D
Greetings from México: The country where dreams come true. Even though it's been somewhat nightmarish lately.
I am from CROATIA. :venom:
Canada !! lets go riders :P
Hi, what's up people, I'm from Honduras (Central America), but I live in Manila, Philippines. :)
Hello PietroMPP! I've never known anyone from Honduras before.
And I'm from Brazil. Hello Brazilians!!!
There are alot of Brazilians here -- you should feel right at home. :)
Ukraine.
Italy
Im from Brasil..wow lots of users from here! :D
Yes! There are alot of Brazilian Marvel fans. :)
I'd like to know what "other" European countries are represented by the (currently) 53 Europeans who aren't from one of the specified countries like France, Great Britain, Spain, Netherlands, etc. Where are all you other Europeans from?
I'm from Indonesia :)
Glad you "officially" registered your country. :)
Was born in Ireland now live in the U.S
Sou brasileiro com orgulho \o/
I was born in North Carolina, but my father was in the army so we moved around alot. Now I'm living in Germany for the past few decades and I'm loving it. There's so much diversity in this part of the world I'm always astounded again and again.
i'm from central america
Quote from: Mr Symbiote on January 17, 2013, 04:34AM
i'm from central america
Which country in Central America, Mr Symbiote?
Im from North america New York, the Bronx!!! :storm:
I'm from Turkey ^^
Quote from: 12emre12 on June 15, 2013, 01:46AM
I'm from Turkey ^^
Very cool! Sorry that I didn't have your country listed separately.
Hungary for me :D *sits back, and starts to listen to Hungary-hungry jokes* :P
I'm from Brazil, jeesh, 169 bralizians are here as well, omg,I did not think we were so many "WE ARE LEGION..."
Haahhaha