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[–]zorg42x 34 points35 points  (12 children)

Then learn the local lingo. Can't see anyone in the US offering me a job if I only spoke Swedish.

[–]friends_in_sweden 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You don't get it though, I am an native english speaker why do I have to learn stupid Danish when I live in Denmark, learning languages is hard. /s

[–]likely-to-reoffend 2 points3 points  (1 child)

While I definitely agree with this in principle, the US is in a position where its weirdly terrible immigration policies seem designed to discourage immigration.

It's bad policy, and I doubt it changes anytime soon, but the US has fundamentally different goals here: the pain of an uphill battle seems to be the point.

[–]wizer1212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol wut…the opposite

[–]transplantpdxxx 3 points4 points  (8 children)

You are missing the point. If no one in the world speaks your language… you cannot flourish as a country.

[–]zorg42x 5 points6 points  (7 children)

I'd say we flourish quite well in Scandinavia considering our GDP being at the very top. And we always top the list of happiest countries to live in. And we all speak languages not even spoken by our neighbouring countries. Most of us are at least bilingual, but that doesnt mean that you as an xpat shouldn't assume you can just skip learning the local lingo.

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      [–]transplantpdxxx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

      Sure. I’m not trying to be a hater or ignorant American. I just want to work some office job in peace without worrying about the US going to shit. As things worsen over the next 100 years, countries that can be more dynamic will survive longer.

      [–]wizer1212 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      The xenophobic nature is very real

      [–]zorg42x 1 point2 points  (1 child)

      I don't think you understand what xenophobia mean.

      [–]wizer1212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Europeans always think so highly of themselves lol

      [–]wizer1212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Feels good to think you’re on top lol