From this trip to Washington, I have learned.... by Kirsten

2013-03-20 07:13:30 UTC

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it's weird that they have so many cars. Americans are a lot different than danes.

But I've also become a lot better at expressing myself in english.

2013-03-20 07:46:40 UTC

I have expanded my vocabulary

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I've learned to speak more fluent and to talk without have to think that much before I say something.

2013-03-20 07:47:36 UTC

How similar Denmark and America actually are.

2013-03-20 07:47:41 UTC

I’ve learnt a lot of new words and become more fluent in English.

2013-03-20 07:47:46 UTC

I've become better to make longer sentences and to express my self in english.
I have also learned that they are so different from danish people, f.x. that they eat more unhealthy,

are so depended on their cars and their school is so different from ours.
It surprised me that they are almost obligated to have a sport after school, and that almost everybody
go to a sport after school, which we don't have.

2013-03-20 07:47:47 UTC

... that they drive a lot! and that I'm better to speak english than I thought. And they are way more friendly than we are.

2013-03-20 07:47:50 UTC

I have learned that Americans are very dependant on their cars and drive to everything. My host family said, that they don't like to use public transportation.

2013-03-20 07:47:54 UTC

We've learned that the Americans are much more polite than danes.

And that Americans don't use public transportation, unless it's necessary.

2013-03-20 07:47:57 UTC

I guess i've expanded my vocabulary, adn i definately learned about the american culture, you Mcdonalds everyone morning!

2013-03-20 07:47:58 UTC

I have learned that the American people are so friendly everywhere you go. Danes are so unfriendly compared to them.

2013-03-20 07:48:06 UTC

I have learned that most of the Americans are not so different from us, although it is a very different culture.

I have also learned that it is difficult to express myself in English, when you talk about specific topics as politics and society for instance.

2013-03-20 07:48:26 UTC

I have learned that people are much more extrovert to each other. I Denmark you would say "Hi", or just talk to people at the street, or in a grocery.

gurb0009 — 2013-03-20 07:48:27 UTC

Americans are much more openminded than danes.

2013-03-20 07:48:33 UTC

The student/teacher relationship isn't personal at all like it is here in Denmark.

2013-03-20 07:49:20 UTC

I've become a lot better at english in general, both expressing myself and my vocabulary

2013-03-20 07:49:25 UTC

Americans are so openminded, and friendly to others

2013-03-20 07:49:30 UTC

I have learn that I have a lot more freedom that the children in my family.

I

2013-03-20 07:49:38 UTC

I learned that my english was much better than I thought.

gurb0009 — 2013-03-20 07:49:39 UTC

Escalators are dangerous if not used correctly

2013-03-20 07:49:44 UTC

I've learned that the american students have to work really hard

to get into college.

2013-03-20 07:50:07 UTC

I've learned that the american students is not as in the movies.

Batman

2013-03-20 07:50:12 UTC

How different their sense of humor is to ours (mine, at least) For instance, when I thought I made a bad joke, they thought it was hilarious.

2013-03-20 07:50:28 UTC

I have learnt that it's important just to talk a lot in English and not think so much about the grammer in the start.

2013-03-20 07:50:36 UTC

They actually knows Football(the real one)! :D

2013-03-20 07:50:49 UTC

I have learned how different America is from Denmark.
I have

2013-03-20 07:51:02 UTC

I have learned a lot
about the culture, about the american people and how it is to stay with an
american family.

2013-03-20 07:52:27 UTC

That the americans is really friendl

I have learned to meet people with an open mind

ks — 2013-03-20 17:32:10 UTC