Recent travel in the United States provided a lot of insight to the similarities between South Africans and Americans. Good friends are curious how one perceives the reality of life on different continents. Normally my stock answer is that we are all very similar with slightly varying subcultures, and sound a little different - it is no fault of ours that the Queen wanted our gold!
On a more serious note it was really encouraging to find that people from New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, West Palm Beach, Key West, Tampa to Michigan all share one thing! No matter how much they all differ the vast majority are fierce patriots! So are we after a very successful soccer world cup, but we have a long way to go to reach your high standards. Although we had a lot of flags for the world cup it is nothing like the sea of stars and stripes displayed in the US! Like you we have a beautiful country that is appreciated by everyone I met and observed! Strong family values set the US apart from a lot of areas around the world, and in my opinion, the reason for continued stability and success. Great hospitality everywhere was overwhelming although South Africa is known for this trait!
The US is the land of plenty, and something for all of us in Africa to aspire to! Perhaps less choice is not all that bad when you are looking to reduce huge overhead. Law and order reigns supreme in the United Sates and also puts down a marker for the world to follow! Although you have a changing and challenging landscape in the south, it is the problem of the modern world shared equally! Boundaries will never restrict those who wish to improve their lives for better or worse. The key to prosperity lies in finding good balance! Quality of life in the US is fantastic compared to anywhere else!
The US is the land of plenty, and something for all of us in Africa to aspire to! Perhaps less choice is not all that bad when you are looking to reduce huge overhead. Law and order reigns supreme in the United Sates and also puts down a marker for the world to follow! Although you have a changing and challenging landscape in the south, it is the problem of the modern world shared equally! Boundaries will never restrict those who wish to improve their lives for better or worse. The key to prosperity lies in finding good balance! Quality of life in the US is fantastic compared to anywhere else!
South Africans love sport as much as Americans, and you will really love our twenty twenty cricket if you got the email from the Queen spelling out the rules! We too have people that love chasing after and swimming with White Sharks (must be a Pepsi thing)!
Then there are those who love wine that discovered the nectar of the Western Cape. Our wines are already well known for its quality and value! Californian wines are excellent and the lesser known Michigan Riesling quite easy on the palate and tasteful!
Then there are those who love wine that discovered the nectar of the Western Cape. Our wines are already well known for its quality and value! Californian wines are excellent and the lesser known Michigan Riesling quite easy on the palate and tasteful!
We share a sense of adventure which is probably down to our the wanderlust of our pioneering forefathers! New York and Cape Town share some similarities; both have the Dutch to thank for establishing a settlement only 25 years apart! You got rid of the Queens tea and we are still drinking it, although some of us have discovered a better source of caffeine!
Your middle class is huge and provides great prospects for continued prosperity - something developing countries should aim for! Our good friends from the United States contribute much to our prosperity; your generosity in every sense of the way is noticed and appreciated.
The United States supplied the largest number of foreign visitors during the soccer world cup - Thank you! Ninety Two percent of visitors recommend South Africa as a destination.
SA is a lekker place
SA is a lekker place
1 comments:
Your comments about the differences and similarities of our two countries were very insightful. We are more alike than we imagine!!
Great photos of your trip.
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