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March 17th, 2014 (12:42 PM).
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Madrid/Spain
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Originally Posted by elheroeoscuro
Nice to meet ya, mate! :]
What is your favorite movie of all time?
Any recommendations on where to visit in Spain? I've always wanted to visit there, as well as take a small trip to Italy :3
What was the transition like from Law to Business for you? Were your parents supportive of your decision?
What was the thing that most shocked you about America while you were here? More specifically, were any American stereotypes true/things that you never expected to learn about our culture?
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First of all, nice to meet you as well man!! :)
Favorite Movie: Really hard to say, i love watching movies haha. Id have to split it up and say "Fired Up" for comedies and "Saw" for Horror. Fired Up is not only extremely funny, it also reminds me of my time in the States, where i watched it like 10 times with friends. Saw (the first one) is extremely well done imo, since it doesnt go for gore like its successors, but for thrill and a compelling plot with many twists. Aw, and favorite Disney Movie: Lion King, hands down :P
What places to visit in Spain: It kinda depends on what you want to see. Ill break it down in 3 types: The North is full of mountains, nice green landscapes and rather smaller towns with unique flair. Its the worst weather wise, but if you go in the summer its still going to be pretty warm. Top cities to see there: Santander and San Sebastian. Type 2, the big famous cities. Very huge cities, full of museums, parks and interesting things to see. Might not be the most "original" ones, but you definitely wont get bored. Best examples: Barcelona and Madrid. Type 3, the sunny and cheerful South. Extremely hot in the summer, full of very nice beaches and a very spanish culture. These are the places where Tapas and Flamenco were basically born. Most notable cities: Malaga, Sevilla and Valencia. Spain has a lot of unique holidays and festivities as well, where you'll see something pretty unique and have an awesome time!
As for italy, ive only been to Rome, which i really really liked, and Florence. Rome is basically what you expect it to be: loud, very italian and full of antique museums, buildings and monuments. Florence is what you know from the Assassins Creed games, but a lot more impressive.
Transition from Law to Business: At first very hard, because i spend almost a year doing nothing (productive), which was a pain. I wasnt immediately sure as what to do after law school, so i took some time to figure it out. My parents were supportive, but at the same time worried i would end up doing thing, understandable i guess. As for the classes themselves, extremely different: In law school i sat in a room with 150 people, now im in a class with other 9 students. law school was more everyone for themselves and you had to to a lot on your own, now since we are less people, class is a lot more interactive, which is an awesome thing.
The US: First of all, i had an amazing time in the states, really. Things that i thought were stereotypes and turned out to be true: You guys are really really crazy about football, and even high school games are impressive to watch. College games? they are even televised!! Another stereotype, and im saying this without being judgemental: Some Americans really have little to no clue about Europe...i was asked some pretty absurd questions, but oh well. Stereotypes that turned out to be wrong: Football Players and Cheerleaders rule the school. I didnt feel like this at all at any point during my stay. Also wrong: Oklahoma is not just farmland and rednecks. Things that shocked me the most:
1) The high amount of teenage pregnant girls and classes being held at school specifically to prepare them for their first child.
2) How serious people took church and how much time was spent there. Also, how serious people took the bible and that they had a very strict good kids/bad kids mentality
3) Police being always present at school, and people who started fights were actually arrested.
In case you have some follow-up questions, ask ahead :P
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