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US-obesity. For some reason, that's the first thing that comes to my mind and the #1 thing I'm asked about when traveling to other countries. It seems the world is aware of our obesity problem!
Brasilia-hot women in tiny bikinis!
China-country responsible for the pet food recall in 2007. Can't forget that!
Russia-Potato Juice aka Vodka.
South Africa-Beautiful beaches.
Germany-Gotta agree with burgler, I love my BMW!
Italy-Crazy drivers.
Britain-Where chicken tikka masala was invented, my favorite "Indian" dish!
US -- amber waves of grain
Brasilia -- sexy Latinas
China -- cheap toys
Russia -- mail-order brides
South Africa -- big diamonds
Germany -- Volkswagon
Italy -- Renaissance
Britain -- the Irish hated them
Finland -- Nokia
Japan -- samurai, cherry blossoms, Pokemon and Japanese anime characters
Australia -- dingos
US: Glad that's what nation is printed on the front of my passport.
Brasilia: Why just the capital city and not the country? (Honestly, I pretty much thought of the '60s music group Brasil '66...)
China: Cheap labor source but powerful nation
Russia: My visit to St. Petersburg
South Africa: What a neat city Cape Town was when we visited. AND the baboon that stole my sandwich in a national park!
Germany: Bitburg!
Italy: Sardenia (Deployed there many times)
Britain: Was everthing I dreamed it could be; Ramsgate Harbor (er, "Harbour")
Finland: REALLY long days or nights (depending on time of year
Japan: Mount Fuji rising through the clouds as I departed Yokota Air Base
Australia: Paul Hogan and those cuddly koala bears...
Thanks for the memories...
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