Originally posted by storch
We have travelled abroad frequently but not since our eldest daughter was 14 years of age. She is now 24 and decided to take a european trip on her own. With apprehension and misgiving I consented and granted my permission (helped out with some of her expenses). She visited Madrid where we have friends and relatives and Sevilla where her Grandmother lives currently.
I am pleased to report that I have a true American for a daughter, Thank God.
She can now appreciate the superiority of our system and our ways. I'm glad she took this trip as an adult, those two weeks in southern europe have had an impact on her world view that no amount of my explaining could have ever accomplished.
I think that I will send my other children on their own to europe as they reach 25 years of age.
What a great place for young Americans to learn what not to be like. It really wouldn't have mattered much where she visited as you guys are pretty much the same politically speaking.
Storch, that post is very revealing about you unless this is a very clever troll. I don't know quite how to take it.
First off you say YOU gave permission to your married daughter of 24 to travel to Spain. You then said YOU will send your other children aged 25 to Europe. Are you kidding? At 24 she's a full grown adult and a married woman????????????????
Has she moved out of your house yet??
This is not criticism, just an observation. You seem very controlling and patriarchal. LOL
Also to say the 'we' are pretty much the same politically is absurd. Spain is about as different politically and culturally from my country as is Mexico is from the USA. Europe is not all the same. Every country has it's peculiarities, good and bad. The Spanish work different hours, eat at different times, eat different foods and see the world differently to most other countries. They are anything but typical. The Spanish really know what life is about in my opinion and seem to live it to the full. I've been to Seville recently. I hope she saw it the way I did.
I think the USA is wonderful but not superior politically or whatever to my country, just different. You are entitled to think that though. Most of the countries of the world think they are the greatest country there is. It's called patriotism.
You say you travelled. If all it did was to confirm your prejudices then I suggest you stay home from now on. In your case travel, it seems, did not broaden the mind.
I think this is a troll because in later posts you admit liking Italy which in truth is probably the most chaotic country in Europe politically. It's full of Communists and every other 'ism' known to man. But like the Spanish the Italians love life and food and their kids.
