American Culture by AMC_Rob Cusers_CPE1 https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv Four interesting topics en-us 2016-11-02 09:56:22 UTC 2025-11-03 03:50:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/129401151/62796701750018899ddcdb40b8270150/stock_vector_head_of_the_bald_eagle_symbol_of_the_united_states_of_america_50035180.jpg Music Genre | Rap - HipHop | rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134704181 My favourite genre of music is rap and hiphop. The biggest rappers are coming from the states. Kendrick Lamar, Tupac Shakur, Tyga, Rick Ross, The Game, Lil' Wayne, Drake, Jay-Z are all rapgods which I frequently are listening to.

Some rappers I want to highlight are Kendrick Lamar and Tupac Shakur. Kendrick has some very known songs like Swimming Pools, M.A.A.D. City, Alright and King Kunta. Songs of him are often referring to the suppression of the black people in the United States. The lyrics of these songs are absolutely phenomenal and very well thought. I love listening to his songs.]]> 2016-11-02 09:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134704181 The NBA rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134704230 The NBA, which stands for the National Basketball Assosiation, is the highest basketball league in the world. I've been watching the NBA for several years now and especially the draft system of young players makes the NBA such an interesting and fantastic platform.

My favourite player is James Harden. He plays as a shooting-guard. I like his playing style, he often scores a lot and uses cool celebration methods. They call him the beard, because that term is known with Hardens' name. He plays for the Houston Rockets. 

My favourite team are the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron James, Kyrie Irving, Iman Shumpert Kevin Love and J.R. Smith are the players that make the most minutes. The CAVS, which is their nickname, won last years' Finals. The Finals were absolutely phenomenal. Cleveland had The Golden State Warriors as their opponent. Golden State came in front with 3-1, and it's a best of 7 games. It had never happened before in the NBA history that a team came back from an arrear (3-1). The Cleveland Cavaliers made it actually happen. They tied it 3-3 and the Final game was so enervating and exciting. Kyrie Irving scored such an important three-pointer and Lebron James made a huge block. 
They won the Finals and Cleveland couldn't stop celebrating.
Kyrie Irving and Lebron James celebrate while the last whistle blew.
]]> 2016-11-02 09:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134704230 Major League Soccer (MLS) rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134704478 The Major League of Soccer is the professional football league of Canada and The United States of America. As a lover of football I find this interesting because football is not the biggest sport in The United States. 
Players from Europe that getting older are often going to The United States to play. Whether that is for the salary or the life they can live, my thoughts: both. Regarding to players like: Andrea Pirlo, Steven Gerrard, David Beckham, Didier Drogba, Sebastian Giovinco and David Villa, these players were all a bit over the top. That is why they made their choice going to the United States. 

What's special about the MLS is that it is devided into the Eastern and Western Conference, just like the NBA. After completing these both leagues there will be following play-offs to decide who will become the champion. Another rule of the MLS is that a club can obtain a maximum of three 'Designated Players'. This means that these players receive a higher salary than other players of the club. The players that I mentioned above are all 'Designated Players'.

The way the League is played makes it quite interesting. It is distinguished from the European Leagues who mostly have the same top three clubs at the table. ]]> 2016-11-02 09:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134704478 Lebrons' tears of happiness rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134720116 2016-11-02 11:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134720116 TUPAC SHAKUR rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134725589 2016-11-02 11:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134725589 KANYE WEST rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134726114 2016-11-02 11:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134726114 JAY-Z rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134726322 2016-11-02 11:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134726322 KENDRICK LAMAR rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134728419 2016-11-02 12:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134728419 DRAKE rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134729223 2016-11-02 12:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134729223 TYGA rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134739363 2016-11-02 12:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134739363 RICK ROSS rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134740473 2016-11-02 12:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134740473 LIL' WAYNE rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134742407 2016-11-02 12:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134742407 THE GAME rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134752127 2016-11-02 13:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134752127 Tupac Shakur rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134906092
The songwriter and rapper that is probably seen as the best rapper of all time. His nicknames were 2Pac and Makaveli. The songs Changes and California Love are my favourites. The lyrics of Changes is also about the suppression of the black people.

He was shot to death on the 13th of September 1996. He remained for a week in the hospital were the doctors removed a lung. Unfortunately it was not enough to survive. 

In 2012, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar  and other rappers performed together wth Tupac's hologram at the Coachella, which is pretty cool to see. ]]> 2016-11-02 18:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134906092 rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134916638 2016-11-02 19:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134916638 rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134917087 2016-11-02 19:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134917087 rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134917571 2016-11-02 19:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134917571 rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134918247 2016-11-02 19:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134918247 American Food rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134919152 Who doesn't love hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, donuts and ketchup? I love the food that is from The United States. The only disadvantage of this nutrition is that it is most of the time large packaged. That is also a main reason why a huge percentage of the civilians has overweight or even obesity. 

When my future is in the world of sports, I am required to look at the calories and fat that products contain. Although, I am liking the experience of tasting new food. 

I am looking forward going to the United States for a period of time. This is always on my wishlist. I would love to try some Jambalaya, Macaroni and Cheese, Barbeque ribs, Chicago-Style pizza and fresh quality burgers who are served with some pickles, ketchup and a traditional American bun. Quality food isn't something like McDonalds or Kentucky Fried Chicken, which are invented in the United States. I mean by saying quality meat, is has to be juicy and not wasted meat. These types of traditional American nutritions can often be found at foodtrucks, who are popular in The United States.
 
Chicago-Style pizza  is a beast of a pizza with a tall buttery crust including lots of meat, cheese, tomato chunks, and authentic Italian spices.

My stomach is already rumbling...]]> 2016-11-02 19:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134919152 rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134923015 2016-11-02 19:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134923015 rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134923977 2016-11-02 20:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134923977 Stirrin' it up with James Harden rob_custers https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134928339 2016-11-02 20:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rob_custers/fbo9zvun2tfv/wish/134928339