Poll: Would it be difficult for you to fit in culturally in your source language's country/countries? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | | No - I’ve done it | Mar 30, 2018 |
I lived happily in Belgium for 31 years (1985-2016). Of course, one has to go through an adaptation period of a few months and I must say that I never got totally adapted to the damp and grey weather, though now that I’m back in sunny Portugal I do miss snow on occasion…
I also lived in Angola for a few months, before and after the independence, it was quite a different experience, but also a good one...
[Edited at 2018-03-30 10:58 GMT]
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I lived in England for a while.
I studied there and well, obviously it was not smooth at the beginning, but then everything seems ok. I actually felt better there than here.
| | | | Angus Stewart 
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:33
Member (2011)
French to English
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| Yes - I've done it | Mar 30, 2018 |
I lived in France and whilst generally I was able to adapt to the culture I found it very difficult to fit in with their culture of excessive love for administration. To me it seemed quite extreme and I found that I was asked to fill in some form or other at least once a fortnight, many of which I completely failed to see the need for. Ultimately, I got so fed up and irritated by it that it was one of the major reasons behind my decision to return to the UK.
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EvaVer (X)
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| Depends which ones | Mar 30, 2018 |
There are many English and French speaking countries around the world - I would definitely have a problem in the African ones. And probably in Romania, especially in rural areas - they seem very religious. I have tried Bulgaria in Communist times and it was OK (for me, coming from another Communist country), but the same problem may exist there now.
Oh yes, and I wouldn't even go to the US, let alone live there!
[Edited at 2018-03-30 14:14 GMT]
| | | | Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 01:33
Member (2009)
English to German
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Unless it would be living in England, but the US is easy. The same applies to Spain and South and Central America.
| | | | | No - I've done it | Mar 30, 2018 |
I've been living in Spain for 34 of the last 37 years so no .... There are things I like more and things I like less but I have no doubt I much prefer living here to the UK, which seems to be going on a rapid downhill path to nowhere.
| | | | | No - I have done it | Mar 30, 2018 |
I used to live in a small village in Kent, England, and I was so happy. I also had an English partner, which was really helpful ... a 12-year relationship!
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Vojislava Jankovic (X)
Serbia
Local time: 01:33
English to Serbian
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| No, I've done it | Mar 30, 2018 |
I used to live in Italy and it was very nice, interesting an useful for my work. I spent 3 years in Rome, immersed completely in Italian culture and life and I feel half Italian
| | | | | No, but I turned it down | Mar 30, 2018 |
In the USA, I am most often taken for a 'local', and mingle with the crowd. However I miss many 'cultural' aspects commonly found in Brazil. That's one of the reasons why I turned down two good job offers I had long ago (1978 in CT, 1987 in FL), which would require me to move there.
In other EN-speaking countries, I'm taken for an American tourist: I just speak the local language, or something close to it. Particularly in England, I stand out like a sore thumb.
| | | | Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 20:33
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| No, but I'd refuse several countries if I had the chance | Mar 30, 2018 |
My source language is English. I've lived among Americans and Canadians a good part of my life, above all going to their schools. I could easily live in any English-speaking country, and I'd actually love to have an opportunity to live in Canada, the UK or even Australia, if I could. However, I'd not live in South Africa, as there would be absolutely no advantages as compared to Brazil, and I'd not live in the USA now. I wanted to live in the USA for a long time, but since the 9/11 it has become... See more My source language is English. I've lived among Americans and Canadians a good part of my life, above all going to their schools. I could easily live in any English-speaking country, and I'd actually love to have an opportunity to live in Canada, the UK or even Australia, if I could. However, I'd not live in South Africa, as there would be absolutely no advantages as compared to Brazil, and I'd not live in the USA now. I wanted to live in the USA for a long time, but since the 9/11 it has become practically impossible for a foreigner to migrate to the USA and to be happy or have opportunities there. It may become the land of opportuinities again some day, but right now, it's a place to avoid, even for tourism purposes. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | No - I've done it | Mar 31, 2018 |
I lived in Mexico for 2 years. While I treasured the friends I made in the American ex-pat community, it would have been nice to spend more time with Mexicans.
Also, I've spent a fair amount of time in visits to Brazil, where my husband was from. On those visits, I have no contact at all with American ex-pats.
[Edited at 2018-03-31 07:57 GMT]
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