Colombia Part 10: Fun with Stereotypes

Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have our stereotypes right? In this trip, I have had the pleasure of conversing with people from all over the world and the topic of other people and cultures always comes up. Funny thing is, whether from France, Germany, Ireland, the USA, Colombia or wherever, we all tend to give the same stereotypes of our fellow friends around the world. I couldn't help but start to take some notes. However, before I begin....

**Disclaimer** For those who offend easily, or in my opinion take life too seriously, the following may piss you off.

• Germans are way too serious. It also must be noted that some of the men travelors where their pants a little too tight and a little to highwatered. Anyone ever hear the term mooseknuckle?
• Irish are all friggin nutso. Although, if you want to drink heavily, use an obsene amount of foul language and perhaps pass out in your own vomit, please endulge.
• Japanese are just plain smart. Yes, the image still stands that the Japanese are brilliant thinkers and make the best electronics. Lucky bastards.
• Mexicans are the crazies of the Americas. Put in your mind the image of a Mexican on a horse wearing a large sombrero with a knife in one hand and a bottle of tequila in the other, gallavanting through the streets yelling, ''Ay ay ay, arriba, arriba!!'' No joke, people think this.
• Canadians are lame. Sorry, my dear friends to the north but the word on the street is that ya'll just don't do much, and beyond the cities Quebec and Toronto, people just don't think you really exist.
• Argentinians are the Europeans of South America and act as such. This means they think they are at the top of the food chain and come with a snobery as such. Although they do make killer wines.
• United States. My fellow North Americans, how you be? Oh, you be acting like you the shiz. That's right, people think we act as though we can do no wrong and rule the world. Oh, I said it. We are also too loud and too obnoxious. I kinda agree. •French smell.
• Australians. Oh you clever folk from down under. What is said of you? Well, the females are kinda slutty, okay maybe the men too. But hey, just having a good time traveling right?

Only a little taste into the minds of many here but thought it funny. Needless to say, I still love them all and have many a friend among these groups.