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What are the main cultural differences you notice between those areas in the West( Pacific Coast, Rockies) and the East (Atlantic Seaboard)? In terms of habits, people, dress, customs.etc.
The west is more polite. We also employ eating utensils at the table and have sewer systems. The eastern folk pray to lichen, as well. Other than that, it's pretty much the same.
What are the main cultural differences you notice between those areas in the West( Pacific Coast, Rockies) and the East (Atlantic Seaboard)? In terms of habits, people, dress, customs.etc.
People who live out west tend to be less formal, more independent, and less class oriented. Having lived in both places I also think people out west embrace an outdoors culture more.
I was talking with this new girl from MA the other day and she said that there is a different mentality here, I havent been to the East so I cant really say.
Eastern people have more of a sense of place because their areas have been established for up to 400+ years, while the western US only 160 years at most.
Aside from in the Bay Area, where people are OBSESSED with the Giants and 49ers, people out West aren't nearly as loyal to their sports teams as people back East (in the Midwest, Northeast and South).
People on the West Coast, not so sure about the Mountain States, are more open to multiculturalism.
Eastern people have more of a sense of place because their areas have been established for up to 400+ years, while the western US only 160 years at most.
Aside from in the Bay Area, where people are OBSESSED with the Giants and 49ers, people out West aren't nearly as loyal to their sports teams as people back East (in the Midwest, Northeast and South).
People on the West Coast, not so sure about the Mountain States, are more open to multiculturalism.
The west is more polite. We also employ eating utensils at the table and have sewer systems. The eastern folk pray to lichen, as well. Other than that, it's pretty much the same.
He is kind of right. When talking about European culture, and developed cities in America he is right. When talking Spanish culture he is wrong. Yes the Spanish were settled in the West before the Europeans started to settle the North East, but the actual developed cities are much older on the east.
I noticed a lot of the outdoor mountian hippie douche types always said "thats Gnarly dude" when I lived in Colorado. Like what is this, Pauly Shore in the 80s.
He is kind of right. When talking about European culture, and developed cities in America he is right. When talking Spanish culture he is wrong. Yes the Spanish were settled in the West before the Europeans started to settle the North East, but the actual developed cities are much older on the east.
I noticed a lot of the outdoor mountian hippie douche types always said "thats Gnarly dude" when I lived in Colorado. Like what is this, Pauly Shore in the 80s.
I think he said established cities, but maybe meant developed.
In any case, let's not forget that the Spanish are still considered Europeans, not to be confused with the Paleo-Indians who inhabited some areas in the west nearly 10,000 years prior. Of course the actual developed cities are much older on the east, but even to state that the Western cities are only established in the last 160 years at most is incorrect.
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