@ Ted

@ Ted, what's your problem ? Why do you write so many posts only because Expat said he misses "deep conversations" in Germany ? He just expressed his own opinion and feelings. I had deep discussions with people from many countries. But I think Expat's comment was no reason to start posts saying how bad the German education system is.

@ guy from Ankara: Good luck for you exam. Which subject do you study ? I've also not been the most hard working student. I hope you will be lucky so that exactly the things that you have studied well will be on the exam. I think you can do well because you seem like an intelligent person.

@ proud Brazilian: In this study the British research institute only asked people around the world if they had a postive or negative view about certain countries. But they didn't ask for the reasons, right ? I noticed in this study it said that many German and also Turkish people had a sceptical opinion about other countries.

My personal theory is this: Sometimes Germany and also Turkey get some unfair and negative press abroad. So some people might get sad and disappointed. Maybe that makes sceptical.

Personally I don't know any Germans who hate Brazil. Many Germans like drinking caipirinha or doing capoeira and they also see Brazil as a growing economy. I guess the Germans who said they don't like Brazil said so because of the big difference between the rich and poor or the violence that is sometimes shown on tv. Sometimes movies like "cidade deus" show only the negative aspects of Brazil. Don't you think so ?

But those Germans who think negative about Brazil should know that many Brazilians are giving money to charity in order to help the poor people. And those critical Germans could also do more in order to help poor people. I don't agree to those people who think negative about Brazil. Please don't think that Germans hate Brazil. Those 40% of German people who said they don't like Brazil probably also don't like Germany or anything in the world.

@ Israel: There are some interracial couples in Germany. Unfortunately there are still racists in Germany but they are not the majority. My girlfriend is also from another religion and ethnic background and our family and friends all support us. Her family accepts me and my family accepts her. I hope some day Martin Luther king's dream will come true that all people will be judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin or their ethnicity or nationality.

Alex 18 mrt 2009, 09:20 - Rapporteer misbruik