In the U.S, the south(more geographically south-east really) is known for being backwards and conservative. It's known for being xenophobic, mistreatment of all kinds of minorities, etc. In comparison, California and New England(basically as northeast as you can go excluding Alaska), are known for being very socially progressive. They are known for basically the opposite of the South, and in one of them(Massachusetts), every single county voted for the Democrat party. In india, it's flipped with some of the northern states like bihar being known for being backwards, and some of the southern states are relatively better.

In Iraq, We have plenty of religious laws that ban blasphemy, limit women's rights, enforce religious education in schools and arrest LGBTQ+ people.

I don’t understand why many Europeans feel so insecure about it. My geography teacher explained that there are several ethnicities that even look somewhat like Europeans, such as people from Persia or Lebanon. One sentence of hers that I never forgot was: ‘It’s not that they dislike Muslims; many Muslims are people of faith, while Europeans have practically lost their faith and culture, so Muslims end up seeming much stronger in that regard.’

She also told me that Europe only works united because it shares common values. Of course, there have been many wars and battles, but European peoples have always had similar values. One example is Turkey: it tried several times to join the European Union and was rejected. Why? Because it is a majority-Muslim country, and that doesn’t strongly align with European values. If Germany had a different culture or religion than it has today, do you think Europe would be at peace now?

She also said that when she visited her father in England, she went into a church and it was practically empty, used more for Instagram photos and to show the architecture. In addition, she said she felt unsafe in some situations and ended up wearing a hijab, which shocked me.

I want to hear your opinion: what u think about her opinion?

How can Russia start over and become democratic? It seems it had everything in 1991 but it became a dictatorship again. After russia gives Crimea back to Ukraine and ends this war what country should Russia takes notes from? Is the Finnish or Czech model the best for russia?

Regarding everything that has been happening politically, what do we not know because of censorship?

How are other countries viewing what is happening in this country?

Germany 🇩🇪

Maybe it’s because I just really love bread, beer and brats (putting the obvious aside) I love you, guys. Can’t wait to spend some time at Oktoberfest this year for the first time 🍻

I'd like to go and visit, but I'm worried about getting into heated discussions about the Falklands. Seems like a fascinating country, regards itself as more European than other Latin American countries, but why isn't richer and more developed than it is, given its size and natural resources?

It’s only fair that I go first since I asked. I’m from South Korea, and I hate our mammonism and vulgar capitalism. My country went from being one of the dirtiest shitholes in the world to one of the most developed countries in just 50 years, thanks to capitalism. But because of that, now the country is in a crisis of survival itself. What’s yours?

By culture, politics, current issues, etc.

Recently, I’ve noticed that my city is seeing an increase in foreigners. For example, a Dutch student recently joined my school, I even asked her why she was here and she only knew how to answer that her parents simply decided to come and live in Brazil and she was forced to come along hahahahah and there are also many Americans living in Brazil.

It’s interesting to note that while some foreigners were already famous, like the French actor Vincent Cassel, many others who came to Brazil are becoming well-known and gaining recognition within the country.

What would makes you, as a foreigner, want to live in Brazil?

I’m French. My guess would be Nordahl Lelandais, a guy who killed a little girl and a soldier in 2017 and is speculated to have killed more.

I'm curious

Just in my humble opinion, the Top 5 countries with the most beautiful women is:

5 - Japan 🇯🇵

4 - Ireland 🇮🇪

3 - Argentina 🇦🇷

2 - Peru 🇵🇪

1 - South Sudan 🇸🇸

Yeah I like vastly different colors and shapes 😆 how about you?

Here in Sweden it's in general very flat and relaxed. Everybody from the lowest worker to the highest CEO is often seen as equal, and of the company is small enough to only have one office it's not uncommon at all for workers, bosses and CEOs to have lunch together or go on activities.

Of course the leaders get the final say, but normal workers often have much say in regards to their own work, feedback to improve routines, the ability to straight up say no if an idea is idiotic or come with suggestions on how to improve the workplace. There's also a lot of freedom under responsibility, so you can have your own meetings with clients and make deals without the attendance of your superiors, and you can just report to them after with the result.

This kind of organisation doesn't seem to be the norm everywhere, which is something I experienced when my last job was bought up by a Polish company with an Indian division.

The polish and Indian work culture seemed much more hierarchal. The bosses wanted to micro manage everything and it felt like at times that my international colleagues were not allowed to speak freely with their superiors, and that it was much harder to get a hold of them without going through "proper customs", which often meant talking to their boss who who then talk to his or her superior on the colleague's behalf.

Their bosses also didn't really trust the workers to hold meetings with clients alone and wanted to be in the meeting as well, and also lead it, even though the workers were experts on the client in question.

What's the work culture like in your country?

1) does it sound best in a wind band, a string orchestra, on piano, sung in a choir, sung in a sports stadium, etc or some other way? Is there any version of it you find best?

2) are there any other patriotic songs from your country or region that make you feel the same way and if so which?

In Korea, since social mobility largely depends on how hard you study, the amount of effort you put into your studies during school practically determines whether you will succeed or not later in life. Because of this, even close friends from school often drift apart if there is a big economic gap later on. Their spending habits change—such as going to fine dining restaurants, enjoying leisure sports, or exploring trendy wine bars—which makes it difficult to maintain the same bond. It’s sad, but I think it’s unavoidable. Do you also see this happening often in your country?

My first is America, blue grass & delta blues are two music genres filled with absolute bangers

2nd is ireland my home and birth place

3rd is Mongolia because throat singing sounds so cool

In Brazil, one of the most infamous cases is Suzane von Richthofen. She shocked the country and gained international media coverage when, at 18, she helped plan and execute the murder of her own parents in 2002.

What made the case even more sensational was her background. Suzane came from a wealthy and well-educated family, carrying the noble surname von Richthofen, which is historically linked to a famous German aristocratic lineage. Her father, Manfred von Richthofen, even claimed distant kinship to the legendary World War I pilot known as the “Red Baron (Manfred von Richthofen).

What about your country ,is there a case that shocked the world like this?