There seem to be really understaffed. Need to train more Syrian and Afghan immigrants to run these trains smoothly?
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Europeans think Asia is backward while Europe is sliding into backwardness compared to Asia. Right on topic.
Thatâs something Germany does better than the US.
If youâre some doctor or engineer from a third-world country, youâre basically doomed to be an Uber driver.
No I was talking about my deleted post.
Maybe because most of Asia is poor and backwards? The undeveloped nations of Asia outnumber the Tigers, especially if you factor in population. Even large parts of China are underdeveloped once you venture beyond the gleaming east coast cities. Rural and small town China are third world.
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Yes, Membrillo made the same point above (using aggregate numbers). But Europeans donât draw any fine distinction between Bangladesh and Japan.
Well, that seems âŠunsubstantiated. Your average Europeans perception of Japan is more likely to be supertrains, high-tech cars, or anime, than starving workers toiling away at garment sweatshops. Same, to a lesser effect, with Taiwan or South Korea. Even China is more likely to viewed as a coming competitor than peasants slogging through rice paddies.
Perceptions (justified or otherwise)-
Middle East: sand, oil, crazed terrorists.
South Asia: starving peasants toiling twelve hours a day in fields or factories.
Southeast Asia: some of the same, but more jolly sexy time for tourists.
East Asia: hi-tech.
You also left out Central Asia, which is huge. Probably not a good idea to talk about Asia as one thing, cause itâs so diverse,
Let me fix that for you.
Iâve met one European (two if you count Turkey) that knows Taiwan makes chips.
Most college-educated Americans know Taiwan makes advanced chips.
You only need one word:
Borat
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Euro know better than Americans, your own post shows Americans think Taipei is same as Thailand, asking about Pad Thai hahahhaâŠ
And from non Euros, you get posts like this, saying here is dirty and basically third world last week
Doritos?