Do you, like me get peed off
Jun 30th 2013 | 9:03 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
If that is how they live then fine but everybody is not the same. I don't like to be pigeon holed and try not to pigeon hole others. The image that always seems to be portrayed is of the drunk, loud, sport watching, pie eating, soap watching Brit 
I am not one of them here nor was I anywhere in the UK when I lived there and would not be anywhere else I choose to live. I don't know anyone like the above nor do I know of any 'I am better integrated then you' types but then I live my life quietly and quite solitary and on the whole like it that way.
I still like a lot of things I grew up with but I don't need them every day week nor month. I like trying the new things I see locally.
I wish the image of foreigners abroad was not so bad we really are NOT ALL like that.
I am not one of them here nor was I anywhere in the UK when I lived there and would not be anywhere else I choose to live. I don't know anyone like the above nor do I know of any 'I am better integrated then you' types but then I live my life quietly and quite solitary and on the whole like it that way.
I still like a lot of things I grew up with but I don't need them every day week nor month. I like trying the new things I see locally.
I wish the image of foreigners abroad was not so bad we really are NOT ALL like that.
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Jun 30th 2013 | 9:05 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
But you can always find someone who fits these stereotypes exactly.
Jun 30th 2013 | 9:09 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
You have a simple choice in your expat life, you can live quietly among Spanish people, or join the majority who live more loudly among more of their own.
You can join in the social life with numerous clubs and activities to choose from, or be content with a good book and Beethoven.
You can wander along a busy beach and inhale the intoxicating smell of coconut oil, factor 15, spread over some bodies that should never be shown in public, or climb up a lonely mountainside.
It's entirely your own choice, if anything pees you off it's because you've made the wrong choice, and it's easily remedied.
You can join in the social life with numerous clubs and activities to choose from, or be content with a good book and Beethoven.
You can wander along a busy beach and inhale the intoxicating smell of coconut oil, factor 15, spread over some bodies that should never be shown in public, or climb up a lonely mountainside.
It's entirely your own choice, if anything pees you off it's because you've made the wrong choice, and it's easily remedied.
Jun 30th 2013 | 9:15 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
You have a simple choice in your expat life, you can live quietly among Spanish people, or join the majority who live more loudly among more of their own.
You can join in the social life with numerous clubs and activities to choose from, or be content with a good book and Beethoven.
You can wander along a busy beach and inhale the intoxicating smell of coconut oil, factor 15, spread over some bodies that should never be shown in public, or climb up a lonely mountainside.
It's entirely your own choice, if anything pees you off it's because you've made the wrong choice, and it's easily remedied.
You can join in the social life with numerous clubs and activities to choose from, or be content with a good book and Beethoven.
You can wander along a busy beach and inhale the intoxicating smell of coconut oil, factor 15, spread over some bodies that should never be shown in public, or climb up a lonely mountainside.
It's entirely your own choice, if anything pees you off it's because you've made the wrong choice, and it's easily remedied.
Jun 30th 2013 | 9:20 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
After re-reading your original post I see you are actually asking if we get peed off with the stereotype, not as I originally read it, peed off with the things you don't do.
In that respect, I have to agree with you. Stereotypes are never favorable.
Jun 30th 2013 | 10:14 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
I know a group of elderly expat ladies who lunch. On at least three days a week two carloads of them set off into the Spanish countryside to try different restaurants.
I've come across them on a couple of occasions deep into the countryside and the Spanish restaurateurs make them most welcome, especially their wives who are not used to independent ladies out for lunch.
Apart from the two designated drivers, they finish off a few bottles of wine as well. After the final giggly photo session, they head back home, a happier bunch I've yet to come across.
Jun 30th 2013 | 11:03 pm
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I've heard it said there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad choice of clothing.
Jul 1st 2013 | 5:53 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
If that is how they live then fine but everybody is not the same. I don't like to be pigeon holed and try not to pigeon hole others. The image that always seems to be portrayed is of the drunk, loud, sport watching, pie eating, soap watching Brit
I am not one of them here nor was I anywhere in the UK when I lived there and would not be anywhere else I choose to live. I don't know anyone like the above nor do I know of any 'I am better integrated then you' types but then I live my life quietly and quite solitary and on the whole like it that way.
I still like a lot of things I grew up with but I don't need them every day week nor month. I like trying the new things I see locally.
I wish the image of foreigners abroad was not so bad we really are NOT ALL like that.
I am not one of them here nor was I anywhere in the UK when I lived there and would not be anywhere else I choose to live. I don't know anyone like the above nor do I know of any 'I am better integrated then you' types but then I live my life quietly and quite solitary and on the whole like it that way.
I still like a lot of things I grew up with but I don't need them every day week nor month. I like trying the new things I see locally.
I wish the image of foreigners abroad was not so bad we really are NOT ALL like that.
Jul 1st 2013 | 7:04 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
Why worry about it, everybody knows it's a stereotype and there is diversity in all communities and nationalities. It's not worth getting het up about really. It's just something that people have a laugh about but anyone with half a brain knows isn't true, you seem to be taking it a bit too personally. You know it doesn't apply to you surely that should be enough.
I personally can't see what is funny about it. I am not taking personally I can work out I am not the same as the presumed norm for a British expat.
Anyone with half a brain would not perpetuate the stereo typing of people.
Jul 1st 2013 | 7:37 pm
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Alas we are all stereotypes of one group or another.
Even different countries share the typical people stereotypes.... we as a human race are not very unique ...
Even different countries share the typical people stereotypes.... we as a human race are not very unique ...
Jul 1st 2013 | 7:48 pm
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I am not worrying about. I get peed off about now and then when it is churned out all this forum and in the press.
I personally can't see what is funny about it. I am not taking personally I can work out I am not the same as the presumed norm for a British expat.
Anyone with half a brain would not perpetuate the stereo typing of people.
I personally can't see what is funny about it. I am not taking personally I can work out I am not the same as the presumed norm for a British expat.
Anyone with half a brain would not perpetuate the stereo typing of people.
Jul 1st 2013 | 8:06 pm
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I think Jennie is right, forget it, move on. You keep telling us how different you are to most expats anyway, don't mix with them, mix only with Spanish, don't watch UK TV etc, so nothing to worry about. Even so I would suggest you're in a minority, living in your little Spanish village, there are hundreds of urbanization all along the Spanish coast full of Brits that lead a very different existence to you. I'm with you, if I lived there I'd be leading a similar existence, I'd be well away from the hordes on the coast, but it wouldn't concern me in the least what the rest were up to or how they were depicted.
Am I that bad at writing that folks misunderstand me ? I am not worrying about, there are more 'real' things in life to worry about if I was the kind. All my life I have been in the minority and that does not worry me either. I don't need to forget it nor do I need to move on from the presumed worrying about. How patronising you are.
Yet more assumptions here...I don't live in a little Spanish village I live in a very multi cultural town. I never said I did not mix with other expats, nor did I state I mixed only with the Spanish. Try reading the text not assuming.
Am I always telling you how different I am to other expats ?
Jul 1st 2013 | 9:26 pm
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Re: Do you, like me get peed off
Am I that bad at writing that folks misunderstand me ? I am not worrying about, there are more 'real' things in life to worry about if I was the kind. All my life I have been in the minority and that does not worry me either. I don't need to forget it nor do I need to move on from the presumed worrying about. How patronising you are.
Yet more assumptions here...I don't live in a little Spanish village I live in a very multi cultural town. I never said I did not mix with other expats, nor did I state I mixed only with the Spanish. Try reading the text not assuming.
Am I always telling you how different I am to other expats ?
Yet more assumptions here...I don't live in a little Spanish village I live in a very multi cultural town. I never said I did not mix with other expats, nor did I state I mixed only with the Spanish. Try reading the text not assuming.
Am I always telling you how different I am to other expats ?
we are all different, but most of us get just a little bit annoyed when included in some sort of Expat grouping. We know we aren't the heavy drinking, fun loving expats down on the coast, living in big villas and not mixing with the locals. But is that "atypical" ??
best way is to just ignore it all, let it drip off you like water off a duck's back. and just get on with the life you have made for yourself at you own pace.
if it gets really bad, have a squeeky rubber duck and get some finger manipulation exercise with it - my alternative to therapy balls.
and you don't want them knowing they are getting through to you
quack quack
hth
