tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post5978868286999455386..comments2023-11-27T11:13:06.018-05:00Comments on danielle abroad: how to be proud to be an americanDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05360887955097185637noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-36335235999698194472013-07-09T05:46:56.596-04:002013-07-09T05:46:56.596-04:00Same! Happy belated 4th to you!Same! Happy belated 4th to you!danielle abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852597933426408787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-51183132178820196282013-07-09T05:46:40.333-04:002013-07-09T05:46:40.333-04:00I completely agree!I completely agree!danielle abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852597933426408787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-27254104802958672542013-07-09T05:46:07.558-04:002013-07-09T05:46:07.558-04:00Most countries could definitely learn a thing or t...Most countries could definitely learn a thing or two from one another! Glad you can relate.danielle abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852597933426408787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-37998936092484966562013-07-09T03:50:03.247-04:002013-07-09T03:50:03.247-04:00When I saw that scene in The Newsroom I knew I fou...When I saw that scene in The Newsroom I knew I found a favorite new tv show... that monologue says everything that I wish I was articulate enough to say myself. <br />Happy belated 4th!Sara Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06058056977783867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-74425128945454925232013-07-07T17:19:40.022-04:002013-07-07T17:19:40.022-04:00Love this post, especially the part about liking b...Love this post, especially the part about liking being American not because we call ourselves the best, but because of the spirit that many Americans have. I've never been particularly patriotic (I reach the zenith of my patriotism when celebrating Thanksgivings Day abroad), but I do believe that America has a unique atmosphere that makes the country fantastic, though not to the exclusion of other countries being brilliant. As Americans, I think we have the tendency to be overly harsh and overly enthusiastic about our country, when it's really more of an in-between (isn't everything?). <br /><br />Not to mention, I like America about 1,000% more when I'm abroad and feeling homesick! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-44602485102660693832013-07-07T17:04:10.804-04:002013-07-07T17:04:10.804-04:00Thought-provoking post. It's a good idea to us...Thought-provoking post. It's a good idea to use occasions for this kind of reflection. I think you nailed it when you replied with "reflection of informed open mindedness". I don't think there's any greatest country in the world. Most countries can learn a thing or two from one another. Australia could certainly learn from America's environmental justice movement and America's Bill of Rights, for example. And everyone could learn from the Nordic countries! This really summed up my broad impression of America "Friendly spirit, adventure, and imagination". Hope Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891576669864541415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-11387642537222998172013-07-07T12:52:15.205-04:002013-07-07T12:52:15.205-04:00I'm so happy the post resonated with you. I li...I'm so happy the post resonated with you. I like to think it's a reflection of informed open mindedness, for sure. Thanks for the sweet comment!danielle abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852597933426408787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-20900976989524846772013-07-07T12:50:57.564-04:002013-07-07T12:50:57.564-04:00Glad I'm not the only one! No doubt living abr...Glad I'm not the only one! No doubt living abroad is not a prerequisite :)danielle abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852597933426408787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-31164610593007477992013-07-06T21:02:10.509-04:002013-07-06T21:02:10.509-04:00I really appreciate this (including the YouTube cl...I really appreciate this (including the YouTube clip) and I think you make an important distinction: one can be proud of who they are and where they come from without having to declare it as "the best" or "better than." <br /><br />I declared my patriotism and happiness on the 4th and was surprised when it was met with: "What makes this unique to the US?" (from one of my ex-expat friends I met in France). What I felt like she was missing from my sentiments was not that I was saying that America is the best, but simply that I am GLAD to be from here (and there are a lot of places I'd be glad to be from, too). :)<br /><br />I'm glad that you are able to just appreciate where you're at when you're there -- that you can see a diversity of perspectives and let that enhance your life, rather than comparing things back and forth and judging what is better or what is not. Open-minded. :)<br /><br />--Erika<br /><a href="http://www.chimerikal.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.chimerikal.com</a>Erika from Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079473916722620673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2896012504326780838.post-66556333279560574772013-07-06T11:37:09.488-04:002013-07-06T11:37:09.488-04:00Perfectly worded post! I feel the same way, even t...Perfectly worded post! I feel the same way, even though I live in America. Bailey K. | Travel Healshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770506419098591862noreply@blogger.com