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Originally posted by Colin
Joe,
We can go even further. How much of a perception does one gain from visiting Hollywood or Las Vegas? One might visit the US by hitting a few West Coast cities and never have seen Miami, New York, Washington, and many other places?
I think North Dakota sucks compared to Miami but they are both in the US.
I have been to Nice but not to Paris.
I have been to Barcelona but not to Madrid.
How much can I say I have a reasonable perception of France or Spain?
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1. Any time spent in a country is better than none.
2. Obviously, the more time you spend in a country the better you are going to get to know it.
3. Walk the streets and talk to the locals. That's the best way to understand a culture.